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Beauts
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Scorpiogirl,
What do you suggest I add to my diet to boost my calories?? Any ideas? I'm definately not starving, but I could have something extra in the afternoon to add to my snack which is presently a chhese string and 10z almonds.
I'm going to the gym tonight and will start with weights (after a brief warm up) and then do 30 minutes of cardio (intervals), relax in the steam room then go home.
At the gym where I am right now, there is mostly machines (which I'd like to start with anyway before moving to free weights). Are these going to be effective at all? If so, which ones do you suggest I do?
Thanks again everyone!
B
What do you suggest I add to my diet to boost my calories?? Any ideas? I'm definately not starving, but I could have something extra in the afternoon to add to my snack which is presently a chhese string and 10z almonds.
I'm going to the gym tonight and will start with weights (after a brief warm up) and then do 30 minutes of cardio (intervals), relax in the steam room then go home.
At the gym where I am right now, there is mostly machines (which I'd like to start with anyway before moving to free weights). Are these going to be effective at all? If so, which ones do you suggest I do?
Thanks again everyone!
B
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scorpiogirl
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Log your food in Fitday. A good place to start is 40/30/30 (40%protein, 30% fat, 30% Carbs). These would be the "ratios" or "macros" that Sassy is talking about above. You need to sit down and figure out what amounts of each food you eat will give you those macros. Yes, a pain in the butt, but you have to do it.Beauts said:
Yes, the machines WILL be effective! However, as soon as possible, start moving into the free weights. Free weights allow the stabilizer muscles to work (the muscles that help you keep good form). The weight machines have a guided range of motion, so they're not good for stabilizer muscles.
I would START with 2 exercises per muscle group and see how you do with that. You also need to figure out your training split. I do 3 days on, one day off. Some people do 5 days on, 2 days off. The best place for you to start would be the STICKIES at the top of the threads. Look at the sample diets and sample training programs and find the ones that interest you the most.
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388278
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363631
READ THESE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!!!!! A lot of your questions will be answered in the above threads.
Good luck and keep us posted!
S
scorpiogirl
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Yes, they do work. Have you used a fat burner before? If not, I would recommend Cardio Breeze for you. www.anafit.com - BUT, work on your diet first and foremost.Beauts said:
Beauts
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Good morning girls!!
So I hit the gym hard last night, did weights first and finished up with 30 minutes of cardio (which I could barely get through due to the workout I did before hand) and I need to bother you guys with a few more questions:
1. WHy am I not sore today? When I did my weights last night I was at failure by my last rep and when I left to go home, I was walking like a newborn calf. I can feel it when I flex my glutes or stretch but other than that, nothing? I just seem to remember several years back when I used to start up with weights - I practically needed a wheelchair the next day. Could it be because I have been doing so much cardio and a lot of it on an incline for the last 2 weeks??
2. I ordered my Cardio Breeze yesteday and assuming it gets to me (I'm in Canada) how many/when do you suggest I take them. I'm sure there are instructions on the bottle but I'd be interested to know what works best for all of you. Remember, my goal is a big fat loss in the next 2 months (or as much as possible).
3. About 1 hour after my workout, I feel like I'm going to hurl - bad. I've read that this could be low blood sugar. Anybody experience this or know if it's dangerous? I usually have a homemade protein bar after my w/o which does seem to take the edge off, but it still happens and is quite bothersome. It actually prevents me from working out in the am (I need to be well to get ready for and head to work).
Also, I'd just like to thank all of you for your help and responses! I'm totally pumped and I'm going to do this! I will be sure to post some pics in a few months for all of you to see.
Thanks,
B
So I hit the gym hard last night, did weights first and finished up with 30 minutes of cardio (which I could barely get through due to the workout I did before hand) and I need to bother you guys with a few more questions:
1. WHy am I not sore today? When I did my weights last night I was at failure by my last rep and when I left to go home, I was walking like a newborn calf. I can feel it when I flex my glutes or stretch but other than that, nothing? I just seem to remember several years back when I used to start up with weights - I practically needed a wheelchair the next day. Could it be because I have been doing so much cardio and a lot of it on an incline for the last 2 weeks??
2. I ordered my Cardio Breeze yesteday and assuming it gets to me (I'm in Canada) how many/when do you suggest I take them. I'm sure there are instructions on the bottle but I'd be interested to know what works best for all of you. Remember, my goal is a big fat loss in the next 2 months (or as much as possible).
3. About 1 hour after my workout, I feel like I'm going to hurl - bad. I've read that this could be low blood sugar. Anybody experience this or know if it's dangerous? I usually have a homemade protein bar after my w/o which does seem to take the edge off, but it still happens and is quite bothersome. It actually prevents me from working out in the am (I need to be well to get ready for and head to work).
Also, I'd just like to thank all of you for your help and responses! I'm totally pumped and I'm going to do this! I will be sure to post some pics in a few months for all of you to see.
Thanks,
B
