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So I decided to take a before picture and was horrified at the outcome. I cant believe I let myself get this far thinking oh it's just a little belly, i can get rid of that easily. I am disgusted at what my mid-section has become. but I'm not gonna sit here and cry about it. I'm gonna do something about it. Today was my first day of eating "healthy". I think I did alright.

here's what I ate:
B - Bowl of smart start w/ 2% RF milk
Oatmeal w/ half a green apple & OJ

L - Small portion of leftover dinner: Bourbon chicken & rice & beans

Snack - Apple Breakfast bar

Snack #2 - Activia strawberry yogurt

D - Sandwich: 3 slices whole wheat bread w/ mayo & mustard, 2 slices of bacon, turkey, lettuce & tomato

Drinks: WATER!

Exercise: okay so I didnt get my cardio in today. but I did do 60 crunches. my stomach was already aching at the first 20 since I havent done these in so long i'm so OUT OF SHAPE!

I also realize I shouldnt've had so much carbs so late.

PS. Comments, Suggestions, Feedback will be GREATLY appreciated.
 
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Hi Ari
good luck for your goals,try to make a rule that is no more eating after 7,and sleep atleast two hours after your dinner..
its not how many crunches u do ,if u are doing only 10/20 a day,but keeping good posture getting up using your tummy muscels,and exhaling when getting up and breathing when going down its all good
welcome to the forum
 
Hi Arianne! Glad you joined us.
Good job making changes. It takes time to get it all right.
Are you going to be doing strength training for your whole body? Doing crunches is great, but you may want to try different, more challenging exercises if you can do 60 in a row. Quality over quantity is important. A whole core routine may be beneficial.

Sarah
 
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Thank you slimsadie, she47441, sarahfitchic for the feedack & support.

I would like to do strength training for the rest of my body also. my stomach is the main problem area. then its my back. then my arms. my thighs are thick but i like them like that. the only problem is that they use to be pretty muscular but now theyre all flabby. can you give me some exercises for these areas? and also, at the moment I dont have a gym membership is there any at home exercises I can do?
 
Welcome to the forum - there's bodyweight exercises you can do, but I'd defer to the professionals to tell you which ones to try. As for nutrition, cut out any processed foods (like the breakfast bar, assuming it was store bought) - you can make as good if not better with all natural whole foods. Also, try having a carb-protein combo with every meal you have, including snacks, as it will help keep you full (particularly if there's some good fats in there too).
 
I'm feeling so much better about this whole working out & eating right thing. I spoke to a friend who has lost a significant amount of weight and he gave me really good tips. He also gave me props because he said I'm a "soldier" for waking up at 5am to jog/run. he said he wouldnt be able to do it. lol.

I've been cutting out all the bad foods like fries, burgers, & all that unhealthy stuff. so I think im doing pretty good. now i have to limit my rice intake to atleast once a week which is kind of hard since hispanics cant go a day without rice. lol. but if I cook I could deal without rice. I also ate pizza =/ but im not kicking myself for it.

This morning I woke up at 5:15, put on my shox, did some stretches and was out the door by 5:31. I did 5 minutes of running in intervals. I'm so out of shape. I havent worked out in almost a year. when my alarm went off this morning I had to ask myself how bad I wanted to get back in shape because if not I wouldve stayed in bed. lol.

here's the plan for today..

B- oatmeal, 1/2 green apple, OJ
S-breakfast bar (i know, processed food but im trying to get rid of them, only have a few left!)
L-tuna
S-fruit salad
D-baked tilapia in garlic & olive oil w/ veggies
 
I think you are lacking in the diet area. Especially in protein/complex carb consumption. You also have no EFA offerings in your approach aside from the little bit you get from the fish/olive oil.

Macro timing plays a huge role in fat loss. What times of the day are you consuming these meals? You should also have a diet approach for your traning and non-training days.
 
How am I doing?

I've been improving in the diet area greatly. I'm proud of myself. Now i'm working on the exercise portion. I use to go to the gym 5-6x a week religiously but ever since my membership expired its been hard to work out. or simply I havent been motivated but now I am.

Here's what I ate today:
Meal 1: Sandwich (white bread- i know BAD) w/ cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, ham & salami
Meal 2: Oatmeal, 1/2 green apple, OJ
Snack: Plum
Snack 2: apple breakfast bar
Meal 3: Cesar salad (took out the croutons) w/ Chicken Breast & Black beans
Drinks: besides the OJ, WATER

Didnt get exercise in today. I thought I was going to the club tonight but that didnt happen. lol.
 
Taking advantage

I'm finally taking advantage of the gym at my college. I found it and i've been going there for a week now. I don't go everyday like I would like but I'm trying to get there. I went last Wed, Thurs, Fri. I went yesterday, and I'm trying to go today also. and I've been doing the Denise Austin HIT THE SPOT! ABS video and I actually feel it in my abs so that means it's working? lol. also, I find that jogging is SO MUCH easier on the treadmill than on the sidewalk. Okay, I'm done. just wanted to share my excitedness with you guys. :)
 
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I think you are lacking in the diet area. Especially in protein/complex carb consumption. You also have no EFA offerings in your approach aside from the little bit you get from the fish/olive oil.

Macro timing plays a huge role in fat loss. What times of the day are you consuming these meals? You should also have a diet approach for your traning and non-training days.
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Sorry it took me so long to reply, lol. first of all, what is EFA? i'm a bit *slow* when it comes to all this nutrition talk.

I try to eat around 10am in the morning, then at 12 before going to school, I have a snack at school around 3:30 then when I get home on SOME days I eat before 6 or 7. on the other days I dont get home till 8:30 so its a bit complicated.
 
arianne said:
I'm finally taking advantage of the gym at my college. I found it and i've been going there for a week now. I don't go everyday like I would like but I'm trying to get there. I went last Wed, Thurs, Fri. I went yesterday, and I'm trying to go today also. and I've been doing the Denise Austin HIT THE SPOT! ABS video and I actually feel it in my abs so that means it's working? lol. also, I find that jogging is SO MUCH easier on the treadmill than on the sidewalk. Okay, I'm done. just wanted to share my excitedness with you guys. :)
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Congrats on getting to the gym and getting your workouts in. Are you doing any weight training?
 
Keep up your hard work! And welcome to the forum - I know, I'm a little behind the times here... lol
 
stingo said:
Congrats on getting to the gym and getting your workouts in. Are you doing any weight training?
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Thanks! I plan on doing weight training but I'm skeptical about it because I dont want to bulk up before slimming down and i'm not sure what to do exactly. I know that I should only weight train 2-3x a week.

I want to tighten up my glutes, tummy, thighs and arms.
 
arianne said:
Thanks! I plan on doing weight training but I'm skeptical about it because I dont want to bulk up before slimming down and i'm not sure what to do exactly. I know that I should only weight train 2-3x a week.

I want to tighten up my glutes, tummy, thighs and arms.
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The best way to tighten them up would be to make the muscles stronger (and larger) - and it'd help raise your calorie maintenance needs (so you'd burn fat quicker). As I understand it, unless you're genetically predisposed to it, you're not going to wake up tomorrow looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
 
BTW Arianne: When I started here, I was exactly at your weight (I'm the same height as you) and I'm now down to 125 - well, as of last Friday. You CAN DO IT. My current goal is to be 120 also, but that may change when I get there. Since I'm only 5 lbs away, I highly doubt I will be happy with that. LOL
 
Hey Wendy! thanks for your encouragement! :D I extended the time of when I want to reach my goal because I dont want to stress myself out. I'm giving myself til February 7th (my birthday). because the holidays are coming up and I know i'm not gonna be able to resist. lol.

wendy said:
BTW Arianne: When I started here, I was exactly at your weight (I'm the same height as you) and I'm now down to 125 - well, as of last Friday. You CAN DO IT. My current goal is to be 120 also, but that may change when I get there. Since I'm only 5 lbs away, I highly doubt I will be happy with that. LOL
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LOL. well I hope I dont wake up looking like Arnold.

stingo said:
The best way to tighten them up would be to make the muscles stronger (and larger) - and it'd help raise your calorie maintenance needs (so you'd burn fat quicker). As I understand it, unless you're genetically predisposed to it, you're not going to wake up tomorrow looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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