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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you noticing that your body is changing with the addition of weight training? (clothes fitting better, more muscles, etc.) Are you seeing gains in terms of what you can lift?

I think you are under-eating for your level of activity and should focus your energy on getting stronger/building muscle vs. eating less to lose weight.

I'm also 5'4" and 140 and I feel strong and great in my body. So mine might not be the advice you're looking for.[/quote]

Well, with this innertube around my middle, I am not feeling "strong and great in my body."

Some clothes are fitting better and my mobility has improved to some extent. I'm not necessarily feeling more muscles but the weights are getting a bit easier and the trainer has increased the pounds over the last few weeks.

But again, this innertube really weighs me down - no pun intended.[/quote]

That's good and useful information. It's great that your clothes are fitting better and you are seeing improved mobility!

I'd suggest that you focus your goal on losing inches on your waist vs. losing weight. Strength training is a great way to do it - but you have to recognize that strength training will build muscle, which weighs more than fat. So if you are replacing fat with muscle, your weight won't change quickly (and might even go up a bit!). But you should, over time, also see your measurements decrease. As you are experiencing.

The other thing is that you have to eat to gain muscle. I don't think the way you are eating right now is serving that goal. I agree with the folks who say you really need to increase protein, and you should also focus on fiber. I am not a fan of intermittent fasting, which seems sort of like what you're doing. I used to skip breakfast and found it put me in a cycle where I was hungry and craving things and never really fueled properly. So now I eat something with protein first thing in the morning, and eat two small snacks (small! a hard-boiled egg or a couple tablespoons of nuts and a clementine or a handful of berries) in addition to a reasonable lunch and dinner. I focus on protein, vegetables, and fiber and generally limit carbs. I try not to eat anything after dinner. [/quote]

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