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Hi! I'm new to the boards and new to weight lifting. I have been trying to collect all the info I can get to make sure I am lifting properly and to fix my eating habit to get the most benefit.
Little about me (embarassed) I weigh a whopping 210 lbs at 5'4". I have been steadily gaining weight in the past 2 yrs due to my job sitting at a desk 9hrs a day, laziness, snacking on junk food and ordering out. I know this is very unhealthy which could lead to a short life. I get depressed and won't go out unless I really have to. Pretty sad when you don't want to visit relatives on Christmas because you are too ashamed and embarassed at what you have become
I have tried dieting but never could stick to them. I have tried walking and even joined Curves but got bored with it too quickly.
Last week I started to change all this. I threw out all the junk at my desk (actually you should have seen all the people around my desk saying "oh I want that!") reading all that I can, spent $300 to restock my fridge with fruits, vegetables and all around better foods, and lifting (oh the pain in my poor muscles the next day!) We have free weights at home and are going to buy more today.
My biggest problem is that I have found so much info alot of it contradicts itself. Am I fooling myself at my current weight to think I can go straight into lifting or should I try to lose the weight first? I am really excited to be doing the lifting and haven't felt this way about doing the step climber or any other aerobic before. My husband even had to tell me to stop trying to do so much so my muscles can rest.
My plan for the next year was to lift for 6 weeks, 3 times a week and eat like a normal person would that is eating healthy. Then for 2 weeks count my calories and do aerobic excercises to try to lose some extra fat. I don't plan to "diet" I plan to eat better. Hopefully by the end of the year there would be a notice difference in my mentality and physically.
Does this sound like a feasible plan or am I missing something? Please if there is anything anybody wants to add, feel free I'm open to all suggestions.
Little about me (embarassed) I weigh a whopping 210 lbs at 5'4". I have been steadily gaining weight in the past 2 yrs due to my job sitting at a desk 9hrs a day, laziness, snacking on junk food and ordering out. I know this is very unhealthy which could lead to a short life. I get depressed and won't go out unless I really have to. Pretty sad when you don't want to visit relatives on Christmas because you are too ashamed and embarassed at what you have become
I have tried dieting but never could stick to them. I have tried walking and even joined Curves but got bored with it too quickly. Last week I started to change all this. I threw out all the junk at my desk (actually you should have seen all the people around my desk saying "oh I want that!") reading all that I can, spent $300 to restock my fridge with fruits, vegetables and all around better foods, and lifting (oh the pain in my poor muscles the next day!) We have free weights at home and are going to buy more today.
My biggest problem is that I have found so much info alot of it contradicts itself. Am I fooling myself at my current weight to think I can go straight into lifting or should I try to lose the weight first? I am really excited to be doing the lifting and haven't felt this way about doing the step climber or any other aerobic before. My husband even had to tell me to stop trying to do so much so my muscles can rest.
My plan for the next year was to lift for 6 weeks, 3 times a week and eat like a normal person would that is eating healthy. Then for 2 weeks count my calories and do aerobic excercises to try to lose some extra fat. I don't plan to "diet" I plan to eat better. Hopefully by the end of the year there would be a notice difference in my mentality and physically.
Does this sound like a feasible plan or am I missing something? Please if there is anything anybody wants to add, feel free I'm open to all suggestions.
Diet will definitely be the big hurdle and the biggest area to concentrate on but with your attitude, you'll get there. 
