Exercising/Dieting question

[Saidin]

Before you read all of this to find the question I am asking, here it is
What can I do to improve this ?
Am I doing anything wrong ?
How much progress could I expect to see from this in the following months ?

Here goes...
It is now February 14th . I am 5'7 165 pounds, as anyone on the internet obviously says " I'm not fat ", I will be honest. I am not horrendously fat, I think I have 12% body fat, but since I am so short, it shows up on me better than someone lets say 4-5 inches taller than me. While I am 16 and still in high school, I realize that I do have plenty of time to lose this extra weight, but I know that the longer I procrastinate the worse my problem will eventually become. I am not so worried about the weight number, because that is insignificant compared to having a "built" body. Two years ago I was 5'5 190 lbs, so I am obviously doing something right, but I am still not satisfied... Throughout the day I am not very active , I am studying ~ 3-4 hours a night when I get home due to an extremely difficult course load.

Ok during the school year here is what my normal diet usually is...

Morning 7:00 AM : 1 Cup of Milk ( Roughly 16 FL OZ I believe and a Bagel ( minimal cream cheese, toasted for what it's worth )
OR
1 bowl of Raisin Bran cereal

* Throughout the day I am usually drinking water -- about 17 FL Oz ( 1 bottle ) at random times during the day.

Lunch 11:45 AM
17 FL OZ of water
1 Pretzel with minimal cheese . If you have seen my school's lunches, they are made by people ( not trying to offend here ) that aren't all that bright. It is very common to see hair in it and none of it is very nutritional . Pizza/Chicken Patties(fried)/Tacos are the alternatives.

After School 2:45 PM : A Glass of milk when I walk in the door and usually a turkey sand which to hold me over till dinner
Between now and Dinner I usually drink 1 more 17 FL OZ bottle of water.

Dinner This fluctuates since I am not in full control of it. I can't give you guys a very accurate description of it...
3 nights a week would be Pasta/Salad or Steak/Mash Potatoes or Pizza. I normally don't eat most of my dinner ( Never the pizza ). If it comes down to it, I get a can of tuna and some crackers.

Between now and the time I go to bed ( Yes, I have a bedtime, laugh it up ) at 11 PM, I usually drink another 17 FL OZ bottle of water.


I have only started this about two weeks ago.
Exercise ------
Every night I have a book that I put a check mark next to if I did the specific activity .

50 Push ups
60 sit ups
100 lifts of a 10 lb weight ( Left/Right arms individually )
25 lifts of a 25 lb weight with Left/Right arms individually.

 

[Jodi]

Before you read all of this to find the question I am asking, here it is
What can I do to improve this ?
Am I doing anything wrong ?
How much progress could I expect to see from this in the following months ?

Here goes...
It is now February 14th . I am 5'7 165 pounds, as anyone on the internet obviously says " I'm not fat ", I will be honest. I am not horrendously fat, I think I have 12% body fat, but since I am so short, it shows up on me better than someone lets say 4-5 inches taller than me. While I am 16 and still in high school, I realize that I do have plenty of time to lose this extra weight, but I know that the longer I procrastinate the worse my problem will eventually become. I am not so worried about the weight number, because that is insignificant compared to having a "built" body. Two years ago I was 5'5 190 lbs, so I am obviously doing something right, but I am still not satisfied... Throughout the day I am not very active , I am studying ~ 3-4 hours a night when I get home due to an extremely difficult course load.

Ok during the school year here is what my normal diet usually is...

Morning 7:00 AM : 1 Cup of Milk ( Roughly 16 FL OZ I believe and a Bagel ( minimal cream cheese, toasted for what it's worth )
OR
1 bowl of Raisin Bran cereal

For bodybuilding purposes cereal and milk is not going to cut it for breakfast. You need some protein and a slow burning carb and or fruit in the morning. Eggs, oats and apple.

* Throughout the day I am usually drinking water -- about 17 FL Oz ( 1 bottle ) at random times during the day.

Lunch 11:45 AM
17 FL OZ of water
1 Pretzel with minimal cheese . If you have seen my school's lunches, they are made by people ( not trying to offend here ) that aren't all that bright. It is very common to see hair in it and none of it is very nutritional . Pizza/Chicken Patties(fried)/Tacos are the alternatives.

Why not make your own sandwich with a chicken breast, lettuce tomato whole grain bread? Your choices above are not very good.

After School 2:45 PM : A Glass of milk when I walk in the door and usually a turkey sand which to hold me over till dinner
Between now and Dinner I usually drink 1 more 17 FL OZ bottle of water.
What kind of milk? Full fat, skim? You can stick with the sandwich but usually it's not enough protein. I would have a protein shake with your milk here.
Dinner This fluctuates since I am not in full control of it. I can't give you guys a very accurate description of it...
3 nights a week would be Pasta/Salad or Steak/Mash Potatoes or Pizza. I normally don't eat most of my dinner ( Never the pizza ). If it comes down to it, I get a can of tuna and some crackers.
The key for this meal would be protein, veggies and a healthy carb. Whole grain pasta is fine but regular pasta is not a good choice, neither is pizza
Between now and the time I go to bed ( Yes, I have a bedtime, laugh it up ) at 11 PM, I usually drink another 17 FL OZ bottle of water.
You should eat something before bed like cottage cheese and add some fish oils caps too

I have only started this about two weeks ago.
Exercise ------
Every night I have a book that I put a check mark next to if I did the specific activity .

50 Push ups
60 sit ups
100 lifts of a 10 lb weight ( Left/Right arms individually )
25 lifts of a 25 lb weight with Left/Right arms individually.

See my comments in bold above.

 

[danzik17]

Holy crap it's Jodi. Thought you were MIA.