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[Asynchronouse]

Ok...

Therefore, the day should go like this:
1wake up 2do some cardio 3got some breakfast 4stay active five???

After breakfast when should I eat again, keep in mind I am trying to drop at least 25 lbs fast. In addition, what should I also do if I want to drop weight fast?
I am a high school student so I don’t have allot of time to do a lot of working out when school is in which is in august, so I am trying to tone my abs and get my arm strength way up, one of my main problems is I don’t know much about bodybuilding. I am about 5'4'' 165 lbs and that just is not expectable to me any more and I want to be the one people go like wow look at him go...

 

[KIAN]

The post by KIAN should be a sticky... titled "NEWBIES, please read this first!!"

A sticky would be nice but I would prefer cash, lol. Thanks dude.

Thanks to CanadiaCutie too.

what dose a healthy breakfast consist of this morning i had a Protien bar and about a pint of french press coffie. Is this a good or bad breakfast.

A healthy breakfast differs from person to person but basically it provides you with the energy and nutrients you need to start your day. A low glycemic cereal such as large flaked oats will provide you with a good source of carbs while at the same time leave you full. Fruit and fesh juices are also great sorces of vitamins and nutrients. Your protein bars are going to be a low quality protein and usually high in sugars and / or fats. You would be better using a protein powder as the quality and price per serving are far better. Throw in a bit of fruit and like mrhoon mentioned you have a great smoothie. Just make sure you keep track of what you are putting in as you can get carried away as that blender is twirling away. The coffee you are consuming is a stimulant as well as an irritant to your gastrointestinal tract. Althought people swear they need their coffee to get going in the morning, it is not necessary and you would be better off to use it in moderation and not rely on any stimulants to get yourself moving in the morning. The first week will be hard but your motivation will be enough to keep you going.

Your cardio can consist of cycling or running but it should be at a high intensity level. If you are severly overweight then I would advise cycling as it will be easier on your legs. Once you are more comfortable with your weight, then you can introduce running into your routine. I suggest doing cardio first thing in the morning when you wake up as it will help kick-start your metabolism.

One thing i do is try to stay away from the sugars and use caffeine to get my self-started, until i get my body running off protein good.

Staying away from sugars (processed) is good. The caffeine and protein bars I have already mentioned. Your body doesn't run off protein. Your body breaks down carbs to form glycogen which is stored in the liver and muscle tissues. Glycogen is used as a source of quick release energy. The more carbs you consume, the more glycogen your body stores but when the liver and muscle tissues become saturated, it stores the excess glycogen as fat --- not what you want. That is why it is important to keep track of your nutritional intake for this first week so that you can make adjustments. You want to expend more energy through exercise than the energy (food) you consume if your goal is to lose body weight.


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[Asynchronouse]

Right on...

i dont know the right amount of carbs to intake would it depend on my body? like what would be some carb sources?

 

[Linzie1303]

Why don't you try putting an average day's meals into www.fitday.com
It's free to set up and may take awhile to customize everything but you can see in plain bold numbers what and how much you are taking in. It breaks down your pro, fat, and carbs for you as well. I'm not an advertiser for this at all! LOL I just think it is a great place for people who are beginning their crossover into the nutrition world.
Hope it helps and GOOD LUCK!
Linzie

 

[KIAN]

You would just be guessing right now and all foods contain carbs to some degree. Heavily processed foods are the ones to avoid as the GI (glycemic index) rating will be very high and the nutritional value will be lower.

Spend the next seven days finding out what you have been putting in your body by writing it all down. Then you will be able to see exactly how many carbs you have been consuming, along with everything else, to get to the stage you are at now with your weight and physique. This is the best informaed way to do it. anything else, and you will just be guessing and possibly wasting time.

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[Asynchronouse]

AS i am exploring this site i am noticing i see all this about karma what dose it do??

 

[ziggyziggy]

Ok...

Therefore, the day should go like this:
1wake up 2do some cardio 3got some breakfast 4stay active five???

After breakfast when should I eat again, keep in mind I am trying to drop at least 25 lbs fast. In addition, what should I also do if I want to drop weight fast?
I am a high school student so I don’t have allot of time to do a lot of working out when school is in which is in august, so I am trying to tone my abs and get my arm strength way up, one of my main problems is I don’t know much about bodybuilding. I am about 5'4'' 165 lbs and that just is not expectable to me any more and I want to be the one people go like wow look at him go...

If you want to lose fat, you will be able to lose no more than about 1 - 1.5 pounds per week, assuming that your diet is in check, and you do cardio and strength training on a regular basis. When it comes to fat loss, there is no such thing as losing it fast. Any more than 1 - 1.5 pounds per week and you are going to lose muscle as well.

If you just want to lose 25 pounds quick, you can starve yourself and lose around half of that weight in muscle. This will slow your metabolism, and make it even more difficult to lose fat in the future. I'm not trying to bust on you, but there is no such thing as a quick fix. It takes time to put fat on, and even longer to lose it. If you persevere, and do it the right way, at your age, it will go a long way to establishing the kind of discipline that is required to maintain your physique throughout your life.

As far as training goes, check out the training forum, and the Training Vault thread that has been stickied.

Zig

 

[KIAN]

AS i am exploring this site i am noticing i see all this about karma what dose it do??

If you agree with a post someone has made or if they have helped you in some way then you can click the karma button under your username to let that person know. You can also do the opposite and give negative karma but that wouldn't be nice.

Although it is appreciated, it isn't too important in the long run. Just enjoy the forum, get what you can, contribute where you can, and make a few friends along the way.

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[Asynchronouse]

ok...

After the morning work out.. when should you work out agian???

 

[KIAN]

After the morning work out.. when should you work out agian???

Ideally, you should set up a training routine (cardio/weights) which fits in with your schedule (ie: work, school, ect.) Here is an example of a weight training program:

Training Program First Month

Training split 1 on, 1 off

Day 1: Chest/shoulders/arms
Day 2: Rest
Day 3: Back/legs/abs
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Chest/shoulders/arms
Day 6: Rest
Day 7: Back/legs/abs
Day 8: Rest

If you need help with the various exercises, have a look at the Novice and Training sections on my site. BUT, get your diet down first.

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