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2004/01/22, 02:37 PM
Ok I am new to the weight lifting and trying to get in shape thing and I want to know if what I am doing is right becuase no one around here seems to know so here is my daily routine and I will include the eating habits and then I am up for any advice on what I need to do if I am not doing them.............here goes.
Breakfast..1 Cup of coffee creamer and sweet n low
1 cup of oatmeal with a piece of fruit (if I am still hungry)
Lunch...Sandwich on wheat bread (lately) with a salad or a piece or grilled pork or chicken with a baked potato light butter.
Snake.....a piece of cheese or something that wont leave me hungry at the gym and really depends on what I had for lunch.
Dinner....a piece of of grilled pork or chicken and a vegatable or salad.
I am trying to reduce the carbs and not eat them after 6pm.
I print my work outs and take them to the gym and this is the routine I follow.
I run for 30-45 mins which is normally between 2-3 miles (I run slow but I am dedicated) then I get on the stationary bike and bike (manual level 6 or 7) until I have been active for 60 mins.
I then start my weight training workout and do all the exercises on the page religously sometimes it can take me anywhere from 30 mins to an hour to complete....I am a beginner so I use weight but nothing really heavy.
At home if I am hungry after the workout I will eat a can of tuna (Plain)or have a protein shake and nothing else until the next morning.
I do this 5 days a week or more depending on my schedule. I have alot of free time so it keeps me sane to spend time in the gym (no I am not in prison. Can someone please let me know if my eating is ok or if I need to change something. I drink lots of water during my workouts and am working on trying to drink more during my daily routine because it is normally nothing but Diet coke.
I can tell the my arms and shoulders are getting firmer but do I need more aerobic activity to burn the fat becuase I am not really active at work. Please help me I am trying here and I am tired of those people saying well you got to cut out your carbs.........my mind set is I work out so I am allowed some right? I know that you need protein and some carbs with exercise for a healthy diet but is this ok........any advice is appreciated.......PS can anyone give me a good abdominal workout. Thank you!!!
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you can lead the horse to the water but you can't make them drink.....
~lynnoakdale
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2004/01/24, 08:29 AM
hey lynnoakdale,
Your profile isn't filled out, so i don't have much info to go on. Are you male/female?
What is your goal weight? Are you trying to get bigger? Leaner? Fitter?
You do plenty of cardio, try switching to a 10 minute cardio warmup, 30 minutes of lifting and 20-30 minutes of interval type cardio afterwards. Then go home and have a mixture of carbs and protein to restorte the nutrients in your muscles.
Your diet isn't terrible, but you could get a little more protein and more complex carbs. Knowing your goal weight and physical goals would help to give more specific dietary advice.
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"To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it."
Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
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2004/01/24, 05:09 PM
my i suggest eating somthigf ro breakfast......every day! its the most important meal of the day......nto justs omthing if u have time for....no matter what ur goal is....you should ALWAYS EAT BREAKFAST! everything i have ever read has not said one bad thing abotu eating breakfast...............if u don't have time at least take a mutivitam and drink a protein shake or somthing ur body needs somthing besides coffee and creamer
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---andrew.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records!
LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!!
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2004/01/24, 06:48 PM
Go for more protein for sure. Add egg whites into your diet, perhaps for breakfast (3-4).
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"A will finds a way"
Ivan Montreal Canada
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