Rock you like a hurricane!
Ok, here's my diary.
I was up to 166 in January. 2005. Deciding to change that, I went on a diet and exercise plan and was 154 for Spring Break in March. My diet at the time consisted of pretty much grilled chicken, whatever vegetable they had in the dining hall, and slim fast. I did the elliptical for 30 min a day, and abs every other day.
So that worked, but only shortly, as eating grilled chicken every day tends to get a little old. I also got sick of the elliptical trainer. So with the loss of my motivator (Spring Break), the plan dwindled, and I gained back most of the weight.
About a month ago I noticed my weight was 161. (That is to say, I stopped ignoring it.) I forget exactly what I was looking for when I found this forum. I actually think I just typed 'fitness.com' into the browser. After reading around I decided to pop a question, and soon I was hooked.
Now I know all sorts of things! Such as:
Slimfast makes no sense. For the calories you could just eat a sandwich and take a multivitamin, then you don't starve.
Muscles don't do anything if you don't do anything to them
My roomate (though she thinks otherwise) is probably the worst person to get fitness advice from.
Positive encouragement works better than looking at gorgeous girls working out in the same gym. (rather discouraging, actually.)
So yeah. I don't count calories, just try to only eat natural foods. Unless it's unavoidable. I just have an ever-growing repetoire of foods I choose from and mix and match. One carb one protien!
things such as....
Grilled chicked breast, turkey burgers, cottage cheese, canned pineapples, any fruits, any vegetables, almonds, hardboiled eggs (sans yokes, but you knew that
), and peanut butter toast!
My plan includes cardio M-F and weights MWF. I will say right now that I'm not good at sticking to that. I have a hectic work schedule, and am terrible at make myself get up and do something. So if you want to yell at me now, tomorrow, everyday, whatever, feel free, I need it.
For cardio on MWF I take a long bike ride, one of my favorite things to do. I love to explore and I love the fields and farmlands all around little ol' country me. So I just pick a road and go as far as I can on it. Then I have to go back, so half the workout is by force, but hey, whatever gets it done. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I'm trying my hand at HIIT. I just started yesterday though, so I'm only doing four minutes, but it kicked my butt.
For Strength I do exercises from Trainer Lynn's website with my stability ball and trusty hand weights.
I just made my first turkey burger and it was pretty tasty. And I must say all the grease that dripped out of the ol' George Forman gave me a nice feeling as well.
So that's me I guess... Oh, my stats.
Height 5'8"
Weight 159
Measurements - 36" 33" 41" Yep, I'm a pear
And here's my weight progress so far
Start - 161
7/6/06 - 159
And I weigh in on Thursdays, so I'll keep you posted. If you want my before pics, they are here: http://www.fitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15088
Have a good one!
Ok, here's my diary.
I was up to 166 in January. 2005. Deciding to change that, I went on a diet and exercise plan and was 154 for Spring Break in March. My diet at the time consisted of pretty much grilled chicken, whatever vegetable they had in the dining hall, and slim fast. I did the elliptical for 30 min a day, and abs every other day.
So that worked, but only shortly, as eating grilled chicken every day tends to get a little old. I also got sick of the elliptical trainer. So with the loss of my motivator (Spring Break), the plan dwindled, and I gained back most of the weight.
About a month ago I noticed my weight was 161. (That is to say, I stopped ignoring it.) I forget exactly what I was looking for when I found this forum. I actually think I just typed 'fitness.com' into the browser. After reading around I decided to pop a question, and soon I was hooked.
Now I know all sorts of things! Such as:
Slimfast makes no sense. For the calories you could just eat a sandwich and take a multivitamin, then you don't starve.
Muscles don't do anything if you don't do anything to them
My roomate (though she thinks otherwise) is probably the worst person to get fitness advice from.
Positive encouragement works better than looking at gorgeous girls working out in the same gym. (rather discouraging, actually.)
So yeah. I don't count calories, just try to only eat natural foods. Unless it's unavoidable. I just have an ever-growing repetoire of foods I choose from and mix and match. One carb one protien!
things such as....
Grilled chicked breast, turkey burgers, cottage cheese, canned pineapples, any fruits, any vegetables, almonds, hardboiled eggs (sans yokes, but you knew that
), and peanut butter toast! My plan includes cardio M-F and weights MWF. I will say right now that I'm not good at sticking to that. I have a hectic work schedule, and am terrible at make myself get up and do something. So if you want to yell at me now, tomorrow, everyday, whatever, feel free, I need it.
For cardio on MWF I take a long bike ride, one of my favorite things to do. I love to explore and I love the fields and farmlands all around little ol' country me. So I just pick a road and go as far as I can on it. Then I have to go back, so half the workout is by force, but hey, whatever gets it done. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I'm trying my hand at HIIT. I just started yesterday though, so I'm only doing four minutes, but it kicked my butt.
For Strength I do exercises from Trainer Lynn's website with my stability ball and trusty hand weights.
I just made my first turkey burger and it was pretty tasty. And I must say all the grease that dripped out of the ol' George Forman gave me a nice feeling as well.
So that's me I guess... Oh, my stats.
Height 5'8"
Weight 159
Measurements - 36" 33" 41" Yep, I'm a pear
And here's my weight progress so far
Start - 161
7/6/06 - 159
And I weigh in on Thursdays, so I'll keep you posted. If you want my before pics, they are here: http://www.fitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15088
Have a good one!
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