Thread: Getting back into training

Mmv, welcome to IM. Please read the article posted by Built in my signature. It will get you started in the right direction as far as diet and training.

As far supplements: I like fish oil, & a multivitamin to get started. Beyond that it gets difficult to recommend anything until you get you diet in order and some experience in seeing what you may be lacking that needs to be supplemented.

220 lbs...start with junk food gone...pop or sodas gone..no food after 7 pm and drink water all day get cardio going..what is your diet like now...and welcome....

Originally Posted by pitman

no food after 7 pm

Why?

Thank you for the answers so far,just some info,I don't drink pop or don't binge on junk food,I'm a vegetarian. But once again,thank you both so far!

Originally Posted by pitman

gone..no food after 7 pm

It's OK to have food after 7 PM. It depends on one's caloric intake for the day.

Casein could be a snack, or one can have a decent meal.

I would definitely read that thread by Built, like Rahaas said:

*** READ ME FIRST - Homework #1 for Newbies ***

But i'd also like to point out that getting thinner doesn't just have to happen in the gym. Being physically active in your every day life will be a HUGE determinant of your success, and this does not take exercise into account.

Exercise a few times a week, but be more physically active EVERY DAY. Walk when you usually drive if you're not in a hurry. If its just a few dishes wash them by hand rather than in the dishwasher. If you want to listen to some music, put it on loud and do a bit of cleaning or something rather than sitting there.

Its little things like that will complement your exercise, keep you moving and your blood pumping, and with the added bonus that you'll get some fresh air, save some money on gas, and get more done around the house.

A lot of people get totally gung-ho about the gym, but totally forget about general physical activity.

Great advice in this thread already. Gaz is right: diet off the weight. Train to harden up but pretend it burns NO calories at all. Your weight loss will happen when you figure out a way to consistently eat less food than you require.

At your weight, and with your timeline, you will need to lose 60 lbs in 6 months. While possible, this is going to be really, really brutal. I highly recommend that you revise your goal. If you get thirty pounds off by the end of June, you'll feel so much better, believe me.

Originally Posted by Big Smoothy

It's OK to have food after 7 PM. It depends on one's caloric intake for the day.

Exactly. I eat at midnight, then go to bed.

Okay,here's the scenerio right now..small change/s; I'm drinking 1L(or more) of water and green tea(each)everyday,taking some fish oil-softgel capsules,including more tofu in meals for protein,since I don't eat meat and-don't like too much beans. I also got a gym membership 5 days ago and went on the treadmill for 2 hours and did 20 min of weights. HERE'S the odd/bad part of all this,andsince most of you guys aren't female it's hard to understand but..I've been eating super unhealthy for 2 days since,it was that time of the month(happends every2 weeks in a month)..and let me tell you this,the cravings for chocolates and high carb stuff is hard to resist. the feeling is like,if you've ever smoked pot..like alot and had really bad munchies..it's super hard. But,i'm just trying to be real and let you know that I lose track when that stuff happends.okyeah.

Nothing wrong with taking diet breaks. They can actually be very productive.
Are you doing the tread mill after the weight routine or before?

Thats an awful lot of time on the treadmill. Don't burn yourself out. You aren't going to run those pounds off anyway.

I start with the cardio first then the weights. During the 40 min mark on the treadmill I run for only 15/20 min,then just keep on walking..it's more like power walking really(speed@45). Its actually more like a sloppy routine,but that's it. But,like I said as soon as it's over and I feel I'm on a good streak for a couple of weeks?? then I get the monthly stuff and just binge and feel horrible,it's really disheartening.

Mmv, perhaps we can get you going in the right direction and cross our fingers that straightening out your diet will help curb your cravings.

Have you had the opportunity to go through the link that Rahaas had recommended to you? The same link is located in my signature as well. Feel free to ask any questions that you may have.

Originally Posted by Mmv

Hello everyone, I'm in DIRE need to get back to my goal weight 160,I'm currently at 220(I'm a girl&5'7) and need to get my body into shape. I would just like some suggestions or recommendations for a strict workout routine, and also, would supplements help(if necessary)?if so which kind.

Any answers related to this would be Greatly appreciated ...truly.

-some young fatty.

Ps:another important question would be how many hours I should work out for and days of the week so I can reach this goal for summer time.

90% of your success lies within your diet. Study that section of this forum