Hi everyone,
I've been doing Lithe for about 6 months and am addicted! I love the variety, the instructors and the classes are super fun. I'm definitely sore most days and feel like I'm getting an all-around body toner with the classes, although I don't seem to be dropping much weight.
I know that diet is a large part of the process. I'm wondering if I'm over-eating because I'm ravenous due to all of the Lithing. Do you recommend increasing cardio outside of Lithe (jogging) or do you have any diet recommendations to keep me fuller and satisfied longer? I already eat fairly healthy foods- steel-cut oats, Greek yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, quinoa, fish, etc., but I'm probably eating too much of it.
Do you have any thoughts or recommendations? Not sure if other members have expressed the same experience. Thanks so much!
We're so happy that you're loving Lithe! Oh yea, we hear this all the time and there are two words that will help everyone lose weight: Portion Control. Remember that losing weight is a simple input/output formula. You're at that crucial 6 month mark...You'll be seeing huge changes any time now.
If your goal is to lose fat, you'll need to burn more calories than you're taking in. I always say that diet is 85%. You're building a beautiful body and your muscles are long and lean but if they are lying under a layer of fat, you'll never "see" the fruits of your labor. It's important to know how many calories you need a day and how much you're burning (buy that heart rate monitor, it works wonders to keep you working correctly and burning what you should be!).
It sounds like you're on the right track with your food choices so I would recommend cutting back on your portion sizes and start measuring/weighing your food and just watch the weight melt off! As far as adding more cardio goes, I don't think that you need it unless you crave it. Some people add it on the days that they are Lithe-free.
Lithe Method is cardio & strength interval training. Most all classes are designed to burn at least 450-550 calories and hit every muscle group in the body within one hour. I'll post tomorrow about good snack choices to keep you fuller, longer! Good Luck!
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I've found that keeping a food diary has really helped me get a handle on my diet. It's amazing how quickly the calories pile up, even when you're making healthy choices. As a result, I've swapped out a lot of my usual "go to" foods for veggies instead, and it's made a huge difference in my caloric intake.
Posted by: Lauren H | Nov 23, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Great post! Do you have any recommendations for heart rate monitors--especially those that keep up during interval workouts? I have one on my holiday wish list this year--the Polar F6. If there are other recommendations I'd love to hear them. Thanks!
Posted by: Jocelyn | Nov 23, 2009 at 01:42 PM
This post reminded me of a joke I heard once. “ A women is examining herself in front of a mirror and says “ How I love my beautiful, lean and sexy body…. And how I hate all the layers of fat that hide it.”
Posted by: Marina | Nov 23, 2009 at 02:40 PM
great link on how to balance your calories
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/calories/index.html
Posted by: Marina | Nov 23, 2009 at 03:03 PM
also check out fitday.com
free online food journal, very user freindly
Posted by: Carrie | Nov 23, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Could you recommend a good nutritionist in the area? Thanks!
Posted by: Heather | Nov 25, 2009 at 01:28 PM
I can! Check out Alison at http://appleadaycounseling.com
Posted by: Lauren Boggi | Nov 25, 2009 at 02:32 PM