Hello. So I have been trying to get in shape for my wedding which is now 2 months away and I am getting so discouraged. I was hoping I could run my story by you all and see what you think....
A little background info so you understand: I have been working out 3 to 4x a week usually after work when time permits and almost half the time I work out with my fiance for the added motivation and support and that extra push! I have had a gym membership and tried my best to get in a routine for over 5 years but with my crazy busy schedule I fall off the wagon sometimes. I also struggled for almost 6 years with horrible anorexia and so I have body issues naturally. I was put on medication and have now gained weight to where I am unhappy (Everyone else says I'm skinny and look pretty good but I want better!) . And it all goes to my mid-section and I swear my stupid hips are huge and widened dumb pesky hips!
Anyway since we got engaged last June I have been meal prepping healthy low fat meals usually steak, chicken, fish and occasionally pork with rice or quinoa and a veggie and sweet potato...I also have been packing healthier snacks like fruit, carrots, celery with peanut butter, smart popcorn, pretzels or reduced guilt pitas chips with hummus, juice with BCAAs mixed in, and more. Lately I still feel starving after a meal or a few snacks...My meds increase my appetite but they are for my horrible anxiety and bipolar and I can't really be without them right now and I have been on them like 10 years....My weight always fluctuates....
I am currently 5ft2in and 112lbs (in the last month I gained 7lbs (some I think is muscle, but I wanna lose my pesky tummy chubbiness) and my fiance is 5'9 and 235lbs....I would love to shred a little fat and gain a little muscle, get toned up a bit for our honeymoon, and even out my frame. (My problem is I snack at my desk all day at work! In addition, I get a half hour lunch break for a prepped meal and water and then two 15 minutes breaks also) My fiance wants to lose about 25lbs of fat and and tone up a bit. He already has big muscles! (He works 2 full time jobs so he eats a lot on the go or on his breaks he heats up a prepped meal)
My questions are: 1. Can you recommend snacks that satisfy but are lower in fat and calories and possibly high in protein but easy on the go? Are the Complete cookies any good for you? how about the egg white chips? 2. We aren't big egg eaters so what are other good breakfast on the go ideas? I recently became a breakfast eater as I heard its important!
Any other advice is appreciated and sorry this was so long!