Antonio's Diary...

[lightingbird]

Ill be starting my new diet/workout tomorrow.

I currently plan on doing:

stretches
35 push ups
3 sets of crunches at 15 reps
3 sets of reverse crunches at 15 reps
3 sets of 18/14/10 back curls
3 sets of 18/14/10 triceps curls
3 sets of 18/14/10 curls
3 sets of 18/14/10 lat raise
29 minutes on the new exercise bike

M-F

Although I will need some help on getting a good small mean/snack list.
So far I've read cottage cheese, granola bars, oatmeal, and fruit. Any ideas?

I'm also going to increase my water intake.

 

[rosered]

Hi lightingbird, welcome to the forum a couple of snacks I can think of are

Rice cakes
Popcorn
Corn on the cob
Crumpets
English muffins
Rice crackers

I hope these help.

 

[lightingbird]

Thanks Ill try some of those.

 

[smiley1]

hey welcome heres a few more ideas (don't know if your into the whole bodyduilding thing but these are pretty good as a snack)
raw almonds/or walnuts
protein shake
natural peanut butter on whole grain bread
and the cottage cheese you mentioned is one of the best foods you can eat
good luck to ya

 

[lightingbird]

Finished my first week and I'm 4 pounds lighter. I feel a bit stronger and a little bit more confident. I think Ill do better once I get rid of all the juke food in my kitchen.

Anyone know of any good healthy sides that I can try?

I love pasta but It is so fatty.

 

[rosered]

Well done on your loss.
On the side
Beans ‘n’ bacon
Serves 6 as a side dish
500g fresh green beans
Cooking spray
½ teaspoon crushed garlic
½ cup onion finely diced
½ cup bacon short cuts diced
2 tablespoons no added salt tomato paste
Pepper to taste

Trim ends off bean. Microwave in a little water until beans are cooked to your likening. Drain.
Coat a non stick fry pan with cooking spray, sauté garlic onion and bacon until cooked.
Add tomato paste and beans; toss until beans are coated with sauce.
38 cals per serve
From the cook book simply to good to be true 4

 

[smiley1]

Congrats on the 4lbs it really helps when the junk is not around.its too tempting i always say just one but it doesnt stop at that so now its all gone easier that way. as for sides brown rice is a good replacement for pasta(and it still gives you the carbs you might want : ) i use spaghetti squash as a replacement for pasta. cant think of any recipes off hand but both of these are pretty versatile.

 

[lightingbird]

Sidetracked a bit that quick. Had some issues to deal with in my personal life so I missed 2 days of working out. I'm thinking of taking a supplement called hydrocut. Anyone ever heard of it?

 

[LandonsBaby]

Hey, you really shouldn't be doing the same movements everyday. It also looks like you are doing upper body with no lower body, why is that? Have you thought about throwing in more movements like squats?

 

[photocrazed]

I agree with Landon's Baby. Definitely squats, deadlifts, lunges etc.