hi im new how does this diet sound?

[scorpiogirl]

Well, D....sounds like you're very eager to learn and you've come to the right place!

As far as your calories....I would stay close to or 1700. One thing you have on your side is that you're young and your metabolism is probably still a little higher. That's something to smile about!!!

I don't know how "into" this you want to get, but I have a scale at home so I know exaclty how many ounces of food I'm eating. I'll make a large amount of chicken breast and bag it in 5-8 baggies making them all 4-6 oz. Scales aren't expensive. I bought mine for $9.99 USD.

On eating before and after workouts....try to do your cardio on an empty stomach or at least 3 hours after eating. After working out, try to eat within the hour.

 

[mermaid]

Hi D,

You're 11 stone 3? That's 157 pounds so 10 x 12 times body weight for cals is 1570 to 1884 - I'm 152 and have found it better to stick to the lower end but that's just me - I am a bit older than you!

100g = 4oz and that would be a good portion of chicken without the carcass - meat only.

I know the girls would have told you to use www.fitday.com - it really is a good tool and helps you to plan within a 40:30:30 macro profile.

I read that you were looking for cheaper ways to buy food. Which supermarket do you shop at? I always found Asda to be one of the cheapest. Is there a Makro near you? You need to know a member but you can get some really great deals there because you can buy in bulk - it's just like Costco that the other girls were talking about.

PM me if you have other questions or just post here. It's an awesome site - good luck with your goals.

 

[nelmsjer]

I wanted to log down weights lifted reps and machines used for you guys but wont i look silly walking round with a pen and notebook? lol

trysohard, you'll actually be one of the few that are serious about your progress and goals if you write it down. I would bet money that the most effective goal achievers here, in terms of fat loss, write down both their diets AND their workouts.

The earlier in life all of us (me, too, so I'm not preaching ) learn to not care about what other people think, the better off we'll be. Think about it this way: only about 3% of the population are truly SUPER successful in any given area, to include everything from spirituality to money to fat loss. That means 97% of people are doing it wrong and need to learn from the top 3%. It's tough to do, mentally, though, because it means you won't be doing what the other 97% do on your way to success. You'll have to be different from almost everyone else, in other words. I find if I ask myself what group I want to be in...the 3% of the super successful or the 97% that don't get there...that it makes it easier to not care what the vast majority of people think.

Ok, I'll shut up now. You simply seem so eager to learn, and I don't want it spoiled by fear of the thoughts of the unsuccessful.

 

[trysohard]

thank you for that starting from tommorrow ill take a little note book and pen and write down weight lifted diet and reps iv also ordered two 2kg tubs of whey light unfortunately im now 11.5.4 but its still better than 12.4 what i was to begin with ill not give up till i reach my goal and ill still not give up after

ill just be able to go a little easier on myself to maintain hopefully
i have a problem i dont like chicken and fish or tuna

so that means ill be living off of nuts and rice cakes and peanut butter

this week iv been living off ham sandwiches, milk, almonds, rice cakes and peanut butter and 1protein shake a day there my bfs but im using his until my whey light arrives and the odd orange and apple

my ideal diet what i would like would be chicken salad sandwich for dinner
oats for breakfast fruit as snacks nuts and curry and rice for tea but i know this isnt as good as my current food also i like milk and probiotic yougart drinks if i have these will it slow me down the weight loss i mean>

i also find it hard to make up the calories im eating like if i go to the gym and say burn 400cal then i have to eat 2000cal in food which i find difficult to do with the rice cackes and protein drinks my body is starting to take on a better shape but i would like to see weight loss to this is rather discouraging as weight loss or fat loss is my main goal thanks for listening and supporting me

debz x

 

[trysohard]

ok my food for today

rolled scottish oats made with plain water
brown chicken salad sandwich
pint of water
25g almonds
bag of plain 33% less fat walkers crisps (sorry)
almost a pint of orange juice (carton but 100% pure)
ham with prawn salad sandwich on best of both bread
sveltesse probiotic drink its new it says may help maximise fat metabolism.
this is 1003 calories after taking exersice calories off

exercise

15min rowing level (7) 117calories
epilator 20min level (7) 226calories
bike 20min level (4) 75calories

i only have about a spare hour i train at 4:30 till 6 usually
i have 1 day cardio then a weights day then a rest day this way i get 48hours in between weights for them to rebuild.

iv ordered two 2kg tubs of whey protein light to help with fat loss and maintaining muscle, i dont believe in weight loss pills as i had a bad experience and ended up in the accident and emergency room in hospital.

any idvise will be appriciated ill be happy if my food is 80% clean because i know this way i will be able to stick to it if that makes sense.

ill probably have another ham and prawn salad sandwich and some nuts later to make up the rest of the calories.

thanks for listening

 

[scorpiogirl]

i also find it hard to make up the calories im eating like if i go to the gym and say burn 400cal then i have to eat 2000cal in food which i find difficult to do

You don't need to be eating 2000 calories a day - stay around 1700. Even if your weight training and doing cardio - stay aroun 1700. This is all your body needs for fuel. If you find your starving all the time, then increase it a little bit, but for just starting you don't need to eat 2000 calories. Especially if your cutting.

i only have about a spare hour i train at 4:30 till 6 usually
i have 1 day cardio then a weights day then a rest day this way i get 48hours in between weights for them to rebuild.

You can train 3 days a week and do cardio 3 days a week. Just make sure your not hitting the same muscle group 2 times in a row. In fact, I would suggest lifting weights AT LEAST 3x a week. More muscle means less fat.

 

[trysohard]

cardio 3x a week and weight training 3x a week so i need to go 6 days out of 7?

also do you think it would be ok to eat 1500 or 1600 and train say burn off 300-500 calories wouldnt this put me at 1000cal?
im sure 1200 is the minimum calories suggested?

is it best to do less reps and more weight for muscle gain?
for weight loss is more cardio less weight training required?

my current weight is 11.5 iv lost 2lb in about 2 weeks but maybe this could be low on the scales because of muscle weight gain maybe?