New to training

[Airwolf]

Hello all and to anyone who can send a gem of wisdom my way,


Ok just decided that i should get off my lazy ass and get in shape and seriously work on myself, i have a training schedule worked out that i got from the min site. i've calculated my BMR and got all that, the calculator told me what fat/g calories and protein i should be eating and i know it should be 5-6 times a day.

The question is if i stik to that as it seems more of a guide than any special diet and do my trainng will i be ok? or should i look at more specifics such as a high fibre diet. as im just starting eating bland food doesnt bother me.

Any help would be appreciated and im on the net for hours at a time any way so my mail alerts me for messages alternately i hav yahoo name airwolf_southampton.

Jon.

 

[w8lifter]

Welcome Airwolf!

Meal composition is just as important as how many calories your taking in and what you're eating.

So yes, you should be looking at a specific meal plan. There's a sticky at the top of this forum w/ some good threads if you want to read through them...lots of info there.

We can help you develop a good meal plan if you want to share your stats & goals and maybe your current diet and planned training program.

 

[jstar]

Hello Airwolf
OMG I was going to say the same thing as W8lifter but then I saw her post...where did that come from. Oh well, she beat me to it..she's quick

Yes please tell us your stats and goals so we have a better idea of how to help you. Height, weight, bodyfat % (if known), measurements are helpful. Are you looking to lose fat, if so how much? Or gain muscle?

You sound like you have some basic information on diet. You could post a sample of what you typically eat in a day and we can help you make improvements.

Welcome to the boards!!!

 

[Airwolf]

haha, stats thats a good one. how about couch potato! Im just starting u see, although to tell you the truth i've always had a large frame and people have said i would be good if i really concentrated so i think what the hell lets go for it. i would say newbie but slightly more than avg. dunno exact stats was gonna measure tomorrow when i started my training pan.

 

[Airwolf]

hey thanks, its great everyone has been real helpful.

Goals :- well obviously lose fat, lots of, ive always wanted to gain muscle, lots of muscle, not really just athletic looking but bigger...if that makes sense.

Blimey as for the stats not really known at the moment umm calculated bmr so height is approx 5'11 and, dont tell anyone weight is 115kg, thats bad right hehehe, thats why im combating over indulgence with a diet and wieght training program hehe.

jon.

 

[synth]

JUst eat and train. There's no other way to put it. But remember this, it doesn't matter how much time you spend at the gym. But how much time you spend at the dinner table does.

 

[w8lifter]

Originally posted by synth
JUst eat and train. There's no other way to put it.

There's a bit more to it than that!

Airwolf....have you read the sticky thread yet?

Okay, since you're a total newbie you should have lots of success at first That's a good thing.

First thing you want to do is make sure you're lifting weights...the more muscle you have the more calories you will burn. You'll also probably want to do a day or two of cardio per week.

Your diet is going to be very important, read the
Fat Loss Primer for a good explanation of what to eat and not eat. You need to stay away from sugars and High GI foods.

Try to stick w/ slow burning carbs such as sweet potatoes, yams, steel cut oats, brown rice, dark green veggies, apples, peaches, berries & grapefruit.

Make sure you get adequate protein in each meal and use healthy fats such as flax seed oil, e/v olive oil, safflower oil, walnut oil, natural peanut butter, almonds/walnuts, fish oils, etc.

Eating more frequently...~6 meals a day will keep your metabolism up and you'll be less likely to over eat. Most important...no snacking

 

[Mudge]

Its great to be excited, just make sure to slowly work your way up to a routine, since your body is not used to working out don't expect to jump in and do the same routine that everyone else is doing (3 sets instead of 9 or etc). Stick to basic excersizes and relatively light weights to get the feel of things.

I'm sure all this is covered in the primer threads, there is some great info on diet/excersize on the 'front page'/main site as well!