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2006/08/26, 10:56 AM
I'm looking to start working out....AGAIN. I usually work out for 2-3 months, then quit because I lose motivation. I have been reading tonnes of posts here, and they are very helpful but I find myself getting confused because everyone has a different view on what works best.
I'm trying to lose weight (I'm 5'10,female, 165lbs...would like to be 145-150 by next summer), improve my diet (though it's not that bad now, I just need to work on portion control) and build muscle.
I am proportioned well, so I don't look overweight at all...and according to my BMI I'm not. However, I'd like to tone up my entire body, with special attention to core.
How much cardio? I'm familiar with the HIIT approach, and I like it. But how often? Weight training, how often? And for diet, I eat about 2300 calories now...how much of a deficit am I looking for? I HATE feeling hungry....so I am not willing to starve myself, however I am willing to cut some of it out.
Also, I was reading about eating protein when you're trying to build muscle...but how do you figure out how many calories are in a chicken breast (for example) if you're trying to control your calorie intake? So many packages have the calorie count on the box, but meat doesn't....so how can you figure that out?
THANKS!!!
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2006/08/26, 11:01 AM
The deficit should come after you add in weight training and cardio.
There are many sites (including this one) that have calorie cou nters and nutritional information on a wide range of foods.
Start with a lifting routine M, W, F and HIIT on Tues, Th, Sat. Rest Sunday.
There are free workout programs here, go to the top of the screen and look under exercise program - fill out the questions it asks you and it will generate a plan for you.
All of the info you asked has been discussed previously - do some reading in the faqs forum.
bb1fit's diet thread is excellent. But I would recommend starting your routine first and seeing what kind of results you get, then slowly changing your eating to keep results coming.
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