Need beginning tips on fitness

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Hello all,

I am a 19 year old male, 5'11" and 183 lbs. I don't really consider myself to be overweight in the general sense, but I do have some extra pounds I'd like to get rid of :) .

With that said, I have a few questions:

1. My first goal is losing weight to get to my ideal range. What are some simple but good meals that I can prepare myself to eat right? And what are some snacks that I can munch on that are healthy? And how should I eat (when, frequency..etc.)

2. My second goal, after reaching the first, is getting lean. I don't want to achieve body builder status or anything, but I do want a slight build. What would the outline for a basic workout be based on my current stats? Are there any that I can do without the need for equipment?

Speaking bluntly, I do sit on the computer all day and I want to break out of the habit and do something healthier for my body. I appreciate all future tips/advice to come :p
 
nutrition ideas

breakfast ideas: oats, eggs, milk, yogurt, fruit, high protein french toast, cereal, etc

lunch and supper: chicken or fish or lean red meat or fish with beans or potatoes or brown rice or veggies

mid morning and mid afternoon snacks: fruits, nuts, cottage cheese, yogurt, pop cans of chicken or salmon or tuna, sandwiches, protein shakes, homemade protein bars, hard boiled eggs, etc

before bed: cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, nuts, natural peanut or almond butter, etc

:)
 
Correct me if Im wrong.... But i have heard you should eat at this frequency:
breakfast
healthy snack
lunch
healthy snack
dinner
healthy snack

To keep your metabolism running and active... Am I correct?
 
Oblivion02 said:
Correct me if Im wrong.... But i have heard you should eat at this frequency:
breakfast
healthy snack
lunch
healthy snack
dinner
healthy snack

To keep your metabolism running and active... Am I correct?
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I don't think you should label meals - you should be eating 5-7 meals, all the same size. Each meal should have a serving of protein (15-25 grams) and either fats or carbs. To keep your metabolism going, eat every 2-3 hours.
 
Sounds great, but how about a basic outline of a starting workout I could do to accompany this?

Just to reiterate, I'm looking to lose weight first, then build muscle.

Thanks for the tips so far though guys :cool:
 
eat a clean diet, cut out all the junk and why not do simple cardio to help you loose weight such as jogging, swimming etc...
 
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