OK, I am new to the forum, avid vegetarian/ vegan for years...lost count--maybe 35 (I did have meat in 1990 when I was pregnant w/ eldest- I had been vegetarian at that point for 14 years and "just wanted it"--...and, two years ago I added egg whites to my diet..I digress...I am 49, will be 50 and can pass for 40 (Its the Diet---we all already know that), was a runner, 1/2 marathons and marathons and big time hiker/endurance person for years and two years ago I had to stop. I always said, "What would I do if I can't run?--I hate the gym" , as I have trained off/on for years but had always picked a 10 mile run over an hour in the gym. Well, now I am in the gym, not quite in love---but I show up-consistently- for that same length of time a run could have been. And now, truth be said, years ago during a phase where I was in the gym 2x/ week or so lifting, I wanted to do a competition.
Well, I saw my first competition this past Sat nite in San Jose--and I am doing my first contest in July- 45 Master Fitness, and Open Fitness B class. Right now I am about 12 - 14% body weight, if that much. I am all about losing fat and gaining muscle-not weight and my legs and glutes are my focus. I do cardio everyday on a stair mill between 33 and 46 minutes on level 15 plus and w/ varying intensities. and I could use some food tips on leaning it out. Here is my problem ( which is why I added egg whites), I have bad stomach aches and i am food sensitve and I am on a gluten free diet as it is the best for the stomach issues. I am limited. I am dreading living on tofurkey, egg white and a tsp of peanut butter on a rice cake fot the next 10 weeks. Help?
Am going to journal my training and see how it goes, starting Now!