PennyLaney
Cathlete
Hi,
I've been wondering about this for a long time, and hoping that someone out there has some thoughts. Now that Cathe has been posting Hardcore Series pictures and we can see how WONDERFUL all of the ladies look, I'm even more curious. What kind of diet does it REALLY take to get the bodyfat percentage low enough to see the muscles like that.
I am 5'9" and weigh about 135 pounds. I am always told that I'm skinny, and I believe that I am. I do not have the capability to build muscle like Cathe with my body type, but I do have a lot more muscle than I had 10 years ago. My muscle is covered by a layer of fat that most people would say is thin, but compared to Cathe's fat layer (what fat layer? ;-) ), it is definitely thick. I can see no cuts anywhere. My abs are relatively flat, but there is a layer of fat that covers any six-pack that might be under there. My arms are straight from shoulder to elbow, and I can only make out a defined bicep if I flex and squeeze as hard as I can. It is definitely under there!
I eat more healthily (word?) than anyone I know! I eat a big bowl of old fashioned oatmeal/fruit with 1% milk for breakfast, a piece of fruit and an ounce of almonds for a morning snack, pasta/chicken and fat-free/sugar-free yogurt for lunch, a protein bar for afternoon snack, and dinner is usually chicken/vegetables. I sometimes eat a piece of bread, or drink a couple of glasses of wine with dinner. I might eat pizza or something comparable only once a week, and NEVER eat dessert or sweets. I average 2000 calories a day, and can maintain my weight. I do not necessarily want to be smaller.
What more do they do? Is it just genetics? I am not willing to give up my little bit of wine and my one splurge of pizza a week, because life is too short.
I'm not looking to be cut like Cathe, BTW, but just a little bit of abs definition would be nice! I know they are fitness professionals, and have all the time in the world to work out, but I honestly believe that diet is a large part of it.
Thanks for reading,
PennyLaney
I've been wondering about this for a long time, and hoping that someone out there has some thoughts. Now that Cathe has been posting Hardcore Series pictures and we can see how WONDERFUL all of the ladies look, I'm even more curious. What kind of diet does it REALLY take to get the bodyfat percentage low enough to see the muscles like that.
I am 5'9" and weigh about 135 pounds. I am always told that I'm skinny, and I believe that I am. I do not have the capability to build muscle like Cathe with my body type, but I do have a lot more muscle than I had 10 years ago. My muscle is covered by a layer of fat that most people would say is thin, but compared to Cathe's fat layer (what fat layer? ;-) ), it is definitely thick. I can see no cuts anywhere. My abs are relatively flat, but there is a layer of fat that covers any six-pack that might be under there. My arms are straight from shoulder to elbow, and I can only make out a defined bicep if I flex and squeeze as hard as I can. It is definitely under there!
I eat more healthily (word?) than anyone I know! I eat a big bowl of old fashioned oatmeal/fruit with 1% milk for breakfast, a piece of fruit and an ounce of almonds for a morning snack, pasta/chicken and fat-free/sugar-free yogurt for lunch, a protein bar for afternoon snack, and dinner is usually chicken/vegetables. I sometimes eat a piece of bread, or drink a couple of glasses of wine with dinner. I might eat pizza or something comparable only once a week, and NEVER eat dessert or sweets. I average 2000 calories a day, and can maintain my weight. I do not necessarily want to be smaller.
What more do they do? Is it just genetics? I am not willing to give up my little bit of wine and my one splurge of pizza a week, because life is too short.
I'm not looking to be cut like Cathe, BTW, but just a little bit of abs definition would be nice! I know they are fitness professionals, and have all the time in the world to work out, but I honestly believe that diet is a large part of it.
Thanks for reading,
PennyLaney