Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums but not to myfitnesspal. I first started using it to lose weight a couple of years ago and it's helped me with portion control and a whole lifestyle change ever since.
First I just wanted to shed some pounds which I succeeded in. I got into heavy cardio workouts and a low calorie diet. Now, since moving to another country 7 months ago and completely having to change my diet (for the better) and having no access to scales to weigh myself every week (again, it was a good thing) so I just had to work out and go by how I felt and how my clothes fit.
Now after not knowing my stats for a loooong time since the move I bit the bullet and found out today with some new equipment I invested in, and I'm happy with the results. I've gained over a stone since I've moved but I'm very happy with that. Back home I was underweight and didn't have a healthy BMI. My clothes from home still fit me fine so at least I know it's good weight that I've gained.
This is where I need some advice. I've just completed the Insanity program (yay!) and will be starting up T25 in a few days. I'm training for Tough Mudder in June so I want to continue to build muscle (upper body mostly) whilst maintaining or losing a little more body fat percentage.
My stats are: 25 year old female, 5'5. I weigh 127lbs (9st10lbs), body fat: 22.1%, muscle mass: 37.5%, water weight: 54.6%, bone mass: 6.4lbs and BMI of 21.2.
I plan to follow the T25 nutrition guide of 1600 calories a day. I'm not sure wether I should be eating more protein or carbs in my diet though. I've cut out sugar a lot the past couple of months. Along with HIT workouts I run and try to get in at least one 10K in a week and a few shorter ones if I have time. But I'm going to be dedicating a lot of time to T25 once I start it but still going to get my 10Ks in if I can.
Any advice on diet plans and if I need to lose any more body fat would be great. Should I be aiming for less fat and more muscle or just maintaining what I have now? And if it's maintaining I'm working towards, should I be eating 1600 to maintain or less?
Thanks for any help you guys and gals can give me