College student help?

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childark

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Hey there,

I just joined this forums in an attempt to look for help to lost fat, have a toned body and be fit.

Age: 17
Height: 5"3'
Weight: 117lbs
Calorie intake per day: 1700cal

I'm a college student and I usually get home at about 4 in the afternoon. That leaves me with a lot of time to exercise, but I don't really know how plus I have a lot of questions.

I go to college, and our campus has nothing but FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS on them (McDonalds, BurgerKing, KFC,etc...) I'm planning on just bringing lunch with me so that I won't have to eat on fast food restaurants. What should I eat?

I have a moderate amount of body fat in my body, mostly on my belly, thighs and arms. How do I reduce it?

I don't really want to have a bulky, muscled body, rather, I want a lean and toned body. What exercises should I do to get that toned body?

Thank you for your help. :D
 
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Im guessing you are female, and i doubt in any way that you have much fat. You may just need to run every day, or every other at the least. If you have to eat out, i would assume there is a subway or something similar nearby, order a 12 inch and just eat half and save the other.

Really i think that you will just have to start exercising regularly and you will probably see the results you want.
 
I would suggest...go to safeway or something and get fresh food. Cook it and take it to your college...try to eat healthy..cereal, salad..avoid meat as much as possible. Workout between 45-60 minutes 5 days a week.

Workout: Cardio, bicycle, crunches, squats. 15 minutes each of em = 60 minutes.
 
storyteller said:
I would suggest...go to safeway or something and get fresh food. Cook it and take it to your college...try to eat healthy..cereal, salad..avoid meat as much as possible. Workout between 45-60 minutes 5 days a week.

Workout: Cardio, bicycle, crunches, squats. 15 minutes each of em = 60 minutes.
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Why would you advocate cereal which is often laden with sugar (high carbs, low fiber, low protein) and avoid meat all together?
 
Kiba Stryker said:
Im guessing you are female, and i doubt in any way that you have much fat. You may just need to run every day, or every other at the least. If you have to eat out, i would assume there is a subway or something similar nearby, order a 12 inch and just eat half and save the other.

Really i think that you will just have to start exercising regularly and you will probably see the results you want.
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions.

And I'm a guy, sry for leaving that out XD
 
joebedford said:
Poster specified healthy cereal. Avoid meat due to saturated fat and cholesterol, primarily, though there other reasons as well.
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I'd opt out of cereal and go for oatmeal.

Then you're avoiding B12 and creatine by avoiding red meat. And blood cholesterol (if that's the link you're shooting for) has little to do with dietary cholesterol. It'd be much easier to say look for lean red meats in the 95% or higher lean rather than avoiding a great protein source altogether such as red meat.

Telling someone to eat healthy cereals and salads is like saying you should eat better. They have no idea what they're looking for in regards to healthier.
 
Childark,

Can you have oatmeal and eggs for breakfast?
Can you add green olives, a cucumber, and a bellpepper to your daily vegetable intake?
Can you add 2 pieces of fruit into your dietary fruit intake?
Do you like cottage cheese? This is great before bed because of the slow releasing protein.
 
evolutionX said:
Childark,

Can you have oatmeal and eggs for breakfast?
Can you add green olives, a cucumber, and a bellpepper to your daily vegetable intake?
Can you add 2 pieces of fruit into your dietary fruit intake?
Do you like cottage cheese? This is great before bed because of the slow releasing protein.
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Yes I can, thank you for the suggestions sir. Are these the only food that I'll take for the coming weeks, or am I going to change my diet as the weeks goes by?
 
childark said:
Yes I can, thank you for the suggestions sir. Are these the only food that I'll take for the coming weeks, or am I going to change my diet as the weeks goes by?
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Just add those foods in. The exception being oatmeal and eggs for breakfast...that should be your breakfast. The fruit can go into any meal or snack, just combine it with a protein source. There's no reason why you can't have the fast food lunches, you just have to be picky about what you get.

As an example, if you have a McDonalds on campus, get a grilled chicken sandwich and remove the entire or half the bun and combine it with a piece of fruit.

If you have Walmarts near you, get a roteserie chicken and remove the skin...makes a nice partial meal along with the olives and cucumber.

You can get lean (95% lean) turkey or hamburger meat, cook it in the oven like a meat loaf or pan fry them with a bit of olive oil.

Go to bodyrecomposition.com Click on his articles link at the top of the site and read all his articles on nutrition.
 
Dear Childark,

My name is Erin and I too am in college. I am now going to be a senior but when I first arrived, I really struggled with my weight, what to eat, and how to exercise. I gained some weight but I began doing circuit workouts and running to take it off. I also became a vegetarian and I now keep a food diary to track what I eat every day. I understand that It's very hard to be healthy at college, especially when everyone else around you eats whatever they want, don't work out, and don't gain a pound. My suggestion would be to always have fruits and vegetables on hand and remember that everything is fine, in moderation. Also, I think that many of the questions that you have can be answered on this blog called builtlean.com. Its this great site that speaks to people just starting with fitness and veterans alike. It will tell you what kind of workouts are best for you and how often to do them etc. You should really check it out. Good luck with everything!

Erin
 
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