Hey everyone, Im Lruce Bee
Im a 21 year old male, about 5'11 150 lbs Im looking to start a daily workout schedule but i dont really know what I'm doing, i had a crash course in fitness in college but dont remember much. So yeah im hoping my time spent at this site will help me get in better shape and maybe build a little muscle. So yeah thats me
1. What are your personal goals, specifically?
2. Where do you plan to train? Home, school, or outside gym?
3. Do you know how to calculate your personal approximated calories?
Welcome to the site, young man.
We on the forum are glad you are here, and we will try to assist you all we can. But remember, no matter how much we try to help, no matter the words we say, it is going to take YOU to pull all the necessary resources within yourself to ensure consistency and persistence toward the personal goal you seek.
Consistency of application wins.
Be consistent on getting back up when you fail, wins.
Never say die, never. Understand?
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Within the Nutrition 101 thread you will find some valueable information. Or you can use the ready made input web page in the 3rd link.
What I want you to do is to post your Maintenance Line of calories and then list the multiplier you used to configure your approximated Maintenance Line.
Go here and read on some basic and fundamental information:
Weight Training 101
Nutrition 101
Delaware Consumer Health Information Services (Originally Posted by Wrangell)
Weight Training Technical Articles
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Some Info on the ab core:
Abdominal Training
How to get abs guide
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Go here for some thoughts on the mental side:
Weight Loss Intricate
The ChillOut Log by Chillen
(allot of pages to go through, but there IS good information that may help you if you take the time to seek it)
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All of the links, plus additional links (Not Listed here) that you may be interested in are in this link below:
http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/where-begin-all-info-links-18741.html
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Change your eating habits (below are some suggestion examples)
The
3 Nutrients (Carbs, Good Fats, and Protein) are an essential factor in the diet; however, the
Law of Energy Balance within the DIET, is the ultimate KING while the Nutrients can play in some key decisions made within the body.
○ Try eating 5 to 6 smaller meals during the day
○ Balance your meals out during the day so in one day you have a mix of Protein, Carbohydrate and good Fats
○ Drink lots of water during the day and before, during and after exercise
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Simple Carb Examples: (Various fruit) Grapefruit, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Oranges, Apples, Pineapple, etc
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Complex Carb Examples: Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Oatmeal, Long Grain Brown Rice, Brown Pasta, Malto-Meal (Plain, whole wheat),etc
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Good Protein Examples: White or Dark Tuna, Chicken Breast, Lean Turkey, Lean Ham, Very lean Beef, Quality Whey Protein Powder, etc
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Good Fats Examples: Natural Peanut Butter, Various Nuts, Flax Seed, Fish Oils.
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Dietary Fiber: Whole Grains (Bran), Some fruits (like Apples), and vegetables, nuts and seeds
Dietary Fiber
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Some Good "base" cereals to "Chill" the mouth with once in a while
1. Steel Cut
Oats, Old Fashioned Cut Oats, and Regular Cut Oats (quick cook type), in large containers.
2. Various types of
Go Lean Kashi cereals.
3.
Fiber-One. (60 calories per 1/2 Cup, and source of fiber)
4.
Grape Nuts
GRAPE-NUTS:
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT, DRIED YEAST, SOY LECITHIN. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D.
Its devoid of any "added in" sugars, and from what I have read on Lecithin, this is used in many bread products for various reasons, and isnt a bad ingredient.
5.
Shredded Wheat and
Shredded Wheat and Bran: (
NOT SUGAR TOPPED)
POST
SHREDDED WHEAT ORIGINAL SPOON SIZE
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT
TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL--If you dont like perservatives, dont select this one
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Post
Shredded Wheat and Bran
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT AND WHEAT BRAN.
TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL. If you dont like perservatives, dont select this one
Both are devoid of any "added in" sugars.
Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal
Serving size: 2/3 cup servings per container:7
calories:200
total fat:3g
sodium:30mg
potassium: 250mg
total carbohydrate:40g
sugars:7g (mostly from raisins)
protein:7g
Ingredients: rolled oats, whole wheat, raisins, pearled barley, roasted hazelnuts, skim milk powder, whey powder, sliced almonds, malt extract. 14 ounce box
Alpen No Sugar Added Cereal
This naturally delicious swiss style cereal has no added sugar or salt and is very low fat. A combination of oats, wheat, barley with raisins and roasted hazelnuts and almonds makes this a healthy alternative for your morning meal.
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Starting a personal Journal:
You may want to consider creating a journal in the journal section of the forum. This way you can ask additional questions, post your diet and training, keep a log of thoughts, etc.
A lot of persons view these logs, and it could assist you, possibly, in allot of ways!
ROCK ON!
Best wishes in all that you do in life and within fitness,
Chillen
