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2006/10/20, 09:10 AM
I'm new to this whole dieting thing. I've always eaten fattening foods and a lot of carbs. Basically I'm the normal college student.
I'm a female that’s 5'4 and 135 lbs. my goal is to get down to 120lbs. I started running 4 times a week and lifting a bit too but I know I need to diet too. I’m just having trouble starting.
How do you guys actually count the carbs, fat, cal, and ish?
Any advice for a beginner?
Oh if diet and work out the abs will I see an outcome or just look fatter?
how do you guys actually count the carbs, fat, cal, and ish?
any advice for a beginner?
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2006/10/20, 09:16 AM
Go to half price books or the library and get a food counts book - learn the basic content of foods that you eat often (check the nutrition forum for the grocery list for healthy eating for a great list of good foods to eat).
For a while you will want to measure things and wiehg things, a cheap food scale is really nice to have, you can find them at target or most nutrition stores.
Figure out how many calories you need (10-15 calories per pound of weight, lower for more sedentary, higher for more active) is a ballpark estimate.
Divide those calories by Protein, carbs and fat.
Try 40% protein, 30% carbs and 30% fat and see h ow you feel.
Do some reading in all the different forums for more specific info.
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2006/10/20, 09:18 AM
Check out fitday.com - Great tool to track what you are eating.
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2006/10/20, 10:11 AM
that site was amazing!!! thanks it really does help.
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Quoting from ka:
Check out fitday.com - Great tool to track what you are eating.
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