Hey im 5'7 and weight about 130lbs & 21 yrs old...I'm at the gym 6 times a week doing different cardio workouts, weights, and interval training classes. I'm never too hungry in the morning but always force myself to eat plain nonfat yogurt with fruit before my workouts for energy. I have been working really hard and want to flatten and define my stomach a lot more. I eat clean throughout the day but once dinner time comes around I'm never satisfied with my one healthy meal and then always crave sweets. If i give in, I feel overly stuffed and very disappointed in myself since it ruins all my hard work earlier in the day. This seems to be an ongoing problem and thinking it has to do with maybe not eating enough earlier in the day...How many grams of proteins, fats, carbs (& calories) should I be eating to lose a few pounds and get rid of stubborn stomach fat...any thoughts on fat burner supplements as well?
Sorry to "re-open" a thread that hasn't seen any posts for a while, but thought I should interject my opinion from having to deal with overly skinny bikini models, a sister trying to "lose weight", and many girl friends trying "get rid of stomach fat", etc..
First off, you can't target fat loss, nor can you ask someone what to eat on your day to day basis. secondly, your nutrition intake varies from person to person. I believe you should experiment with carbs, fats, and proteins to figure out which sources of each, as well as quantities, etc., work best for you. For "weight loss" (even though your weight is in my opinion a little low, and you probably need to just lose a pound of belly fat according to your post), limit your carb intake, reduce fat sources towards using light amounts of butter, using olive oils, flax seed or fish oils (or both), peanuts (if you're not allergic), almonds, and other naturally occurring fats in minimally processed food.
Another key to fat loss is cardio, as mentioned before. Figure out what fits into your schedule best as far as intensity, length, and type. some people can't run for long, and prefer elliptical machines or stairs. Whatever works for you, work it into your schedule. You should also try to do cardio with as little in your stomach as possible. I prefer in the morning before breakfast, as that helps your body burn fat/calories better... well for some people.
Also, in agreement to Rosie, you may not need to really lose any fat at all. Women naturally have a higher body fat percentage, and also look better that way. The skinny, 6% body fat models you see are not what you want. Get to a healthy weight, and body fat % that's right for you, and start doing your cardio and getting your diet dialed in. It will take time, but the time sure is worth it