PVTMIELKE's Journal

[SBTPVTMIELKE]

Starting Date: September 21th
Goal Date: Roughly April 2009
Starting Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 244
What I hope to do:
-Watch what/how much I eat
-Starting running
-find fun forms a cardio workout
-feel good about myself
-make some friends along the way

Goals:
-6 Minute Mile
-100 Consecutive Situps
-50 Consecutive Pushups
-Be able to do pullups/ropeclimbs


I started logging some days in a notebook so I'll put them on here for full record keeping. I am a fulltime student and hopefully I can make it on everyday to check/post information about my progress.

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September 29th
Purchased low cal/low fat/low sodium foods
*considered running*----that was an amazing moment
kept caloric intake under 1500
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September 30th
Got taped for bodyfat % and was calculated at 37%
Weight: 305
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October 1st(date of this post)
I underestimated my athetic ability
the house I live in has 4 sets of stairs and
I usually go up and down the stairs about 50 times a day
(bathroom and kitchen is downstairs)
First Attempt at 1 mile run....roughly 7 minutes and 30 seconds
Story:
-I dont have a true timer, just my cell phone and I left to run
at about 2:16 (and counting 30 seconds) and when I got back it turned
2:24. 305lbs bouncing up and down, my calfs are shot lol
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Now a couple questions..
Should I do cardio everyday?
Should I keep running as cardio or change it up?
What other forms of cardio are there?
I heard I should stay from from ham, is that true?
Best time to go running?
How to convince roommates to be supportive?
-They don't want me to be better than them at anything,
let alone better shape.

Right now I eat 3 meals a day
Breakfast: Oatmeal + Raisins
Lunch: Somekind of soup + fruit
Dinner: Something usual, just very limited..like 1 slice of pizza
Should I move to 5-6 meals a day?
If so, what should I be buying for each meal?
I seriously am pretty clueless of what to eat, so
a huge list of things to buy would be greatly appreciated!!
Vitamins? What kind and brand?

Thanks in advance for all comments and suggestions,
and I hope to actually be on my way to a better lifestyle!!

 

[NBS 4life]

Should I do cardio everyday?

You can do if you want to but you need to keep in mind that sometimes training everyday can be counterproductive, Make sure you keep up with your recovery techniques.

Should I keep running as cardio or change it up?

Its good to change it up. Sometimes I change it up just to keep my interest.

What other forms of cardio are there?

Biking, Swimming, Sports etc etc etc

I heard I should stay from from ham, is that true?

Ham sometimes isnt the leanest meat but if it fits into your diet plan (you need to read the stickies) then go for it.

Best time to go running?

Alot of people like to go first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. This is called fasted cardio and can lead to better more efficient fuel metabloism. I personally prefer running at night. It is quite dependant on when you feel like running

How to convince roommates to be supportive?
-They don't want me to be better than them at anything,
let alone better shape.

F%^^ roommates. Do this for yourself and only yourself. Sometimes you gotta look after number one.

Breakfast: Oatmeal + Raisins

Good dont add sugar.

Lunch: Somekind of soup + fruit

Its ok but you could do with a lean protein here.

Dinner: Something usual, just very limited..like 1 slice of pizza

NO! Have something decent, lean protein and not too carby.

Should I move to 5-6 meals a day?

Yes.

If so, what should I be buying for each meal?
I seriously am pretty clueless of what to eat, so
a huge list of things to buy would be greatly appreciated!!

Look in the nutrition section, there is a sticky called L~V's grocery list. Read that it is good :jumping:

Vitamins? What kind and brand?

Generic vit, is fine. I dont really no what you have over there.