Getting Fatter

[Blue Star]

weighed myself earlier to find that my current weight stands at 12 stones 7lbs. I have been out of training for a long time due to injuries. I was going to go straight into weightlifting but I think I will just stick to cardio and aim to lose some bodyfat first. Also, my back is becoming more and more stiffer. I have concluded that the weight gain must be linked.

Anyway, I am going to try do solid 5 days cardio. I need to have some sort of diet plan. I know there's different views on whether to eat before or after cardio etc. However, I am likely to be doing mine in the mornining. I normally don't have breakfast. However, will a banana and apple be fine. I've got the whey shake on order.

I'm going to try my utmost to sort my diet out. Therefore, any tips will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mrhoon]

Not much info to go on. How much fat do you want to lose? What are you eating now? What is your cardio/training experience? So many questions to ask given such minimal info. My advice is to start with less and add as needed. Jumping right into 5 days cardio from being fat and untrained will shock your system in some good ways, but maybe more bad. I lost my first 10 pounds just with diet, 1 month, then another 10 adding 2 days cardio, 1 month, another 7 pounds ditching cardio adding weight training 2 times a week, 1 month, Now I've changed my diet, bringing cardio back 2 days, and lifting 3 days. Slow and steady.

 

[will b huge]

You want to weight train....the more muscle you have the more calories your body must burn to maintain them.......do cardio everyday for 45 min........eat 6+ small meals with high protein, low carbs, low fat, very low sugar, drink tons of water and sleep for at least 8 hours......weight train mon, tue, thur, fri........Trust me, you will get lean doing this......fast too...

 

[Blue Star]

How about weight training only on Monday Wed Friday?

 

[pintoca]

you have to do all three: weight train, DIET and cardio. (read the sticky at the top about the 50lbs, if it worked for me, it will at least give you some ideas).