Hey everyone
It's been a while since I've been here...I found out about the forum when I was looking for a workout routine, and this was definitely the place to go!
I'm much stronger now than I've ever been, however I have no muscle definition due to the fat on my body.
I started losing weight a month or two ago - Im down 20+ lbs from my starting weight. I would lose 2 lbs a day sometimes, and most weeks would net atleast a 3lb loss. These last couple of weeks however I've really slowed in weight loss and have been at 0.5-1lb a week at best. I know thats the normal weekly weight loss, but how about for me whos hovering around 220lbs? Because I have more to lose, doesn't it come off more quickly?
I try to get in a few meals a day although its not always possible with school and exams around the corner. My diet is:
1. Whole grain cereal in the morning with skim milk - the cereal is low fat, low sugar, and high fiber
2. a fruit (banana, orange, apple, pear)
3. a slice of whole grain bread - some sugar and fat, but lots of protein and fiber - with canned salmon, canned tuna, sliced turkey, or sliced chicken, as well as some cucumber and tomato and some fat free cheese
4. a fruit
5. half a plate of veggies - either salad, brocolli, or peas and carrots - a chicken breast, a piece of salmon or cod, or a lean marinating steak, and either some brown rice or a baked sweet potato
6. more fruit
I try to space the meals out over the day and I don't leave more than 3 hours in between eating. Throughout the day I try to drink tons of water too.
As for my workout routine, I do a full body routine mon-wed-fri and 45 minutes of cardio on the eliptical (thanks to my bad knee, running is impossible) on tues-thurs-sat-sun.
Should I keep on the same track now and stick with this minimal weight loss? I know you guys have great diet suggestions...anything would help:jump1:
It's been a while since I've been here...I found out about the forum when I was looking for a workout routine, and this was definitely the place to go!
I'm much stronger now than I've ever been, however I have no muscle definition due to the fat on my body.
I started losing weight a month or two ago - Im down 20+ lbs from my starting weight. I would lose 2 lbs a day sometimes, and most weeks would net atleast a 3lb loss. These last couple of weeks however I've really slowed in weight loss and have been at 0.5-1lb a week at best. I know thats the normal weekly weight loss, but how about for me whos hovering around 220lbs? Because I have more to lose, doesn't it come off more quickly?
I try to get in a few meals a day although its not always possible with school and exams around the corner. My diet is:
1. Whole grain cereal in the morning with skim milk - the cereal is low fat, low sugar, and high fiber
2. a fruit (banana, orange, apple, pear)
3. a slice of whole grain bread - some sugar and fat, but lots of protein and fiber - with canned salmon, canned tuna, sliced turkey, or sliced chicken, as well as some cucumber and tomato and some fat free cheese
4. a fruit
5. half a plate of veggies - either salad, brocolli, or peas and carrots - a chicken breast, a piece of salmon or cod, or a lean marinating steak, and either some brown rice or a baked sweet potato
6. more fruit
I try to space the meals out over the day and I don't leave more than 3 hours in between eating. Throughout the day I try to drink tons of water too.
As for my workout routine, I do a full body routine mon-wed-fri and 45 minutes of cardio on the eliptical (thanks to my bad knee, running is impossible) on tues-thurs-sat-sun.
Should I keep on the same track now and stick with this minimal weight loss? I know you guys have great diet suggestions...anything would help:jump1:
