Thread: A Newbie's Routine.....

Hey guys. (I didn't know there was a forum for newbies, so I am posting this here)

I am currently 19 years-old and weigh 143 lbs and stand 5'6. I use to weigh 210 lbs about 5 months ago and have since dropped a little over 65 lbs. I cut out all the junk food and actually started to eat less and exercise more. My BF is 13%, but I still feel as though I can lose some more weight particularly around my midsection.

Anyway, what I want to know is what kind of workout routine you guys think is best for me. My goals are to get around 130 lbs and have a more firmer looking body. I do not wish to get "big", but rather lean down and get some definition.

My current workout goes like this:

Mon: Cardio ( Treadmill = Intervals of 3 mins @ 4mph followed by 2 mins @ 6mph for a Total time of 40mins)

Tues: Cardio + Weights + Ball Routine

Treadmill - 40mins
Arm Curls - 3 sets of 12 with 10 lbs weights in each hand
Flat BP - 3 sets of 12 with 60 lbs of weights on the bar
Inclinded BP - 3x of 12 with ~ 30 lbs of Band resistence (kind of like the Bowflex) but I can't tell how much each rope band is worth.

Abs - I use an exercise ball to do my abs with
3 sets of 12 sit-ups with legs on ball
3 sets of 12 sit-ups where I lift the ball up with my legs as I come up
3 sets of 12 crunches where I am on top of the ball

Mon-Sun = Cardio and Abs
Tue-Thurs-Sat = Weights

My diet on a day I don't do weights:

BKF - Protein Shake 2 scoops with skim milk and ice
Snack - Graham Crackers ~ 130 kals a serving
Lnch - Protein Shake 1 scoop with skim milk
Dinner - Whatever is on the menu for the night, but with the right portions
Bed - Protein Shake 1 scoop with skim milk

My diet on a day I do weights:

Bkf- Protein Shake 1 scoop + fruit
Snack- Graham crackers or fruit
Lnch- Protein Shake 2 scoops right after a workout with a Banana
Dinner- Whatever is for that night
Bed - Protein Shake 1 scoop with skim milk

I have been doing 1500 kal a day since I started, and would like to keep with that.

Let me know what you guys think I can do to improve upon my routine. Thanks again for the help, I am pretty new to all this.