I'm a NOOB, be gentle!!

darth milton

darth milton

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I am a military contractor working in Iraq. I have been over here off and on for almost three years. I got out of the Army in '97 and let my body go. I want to get back into some shape other than round and pudgy. My biggest problem is energy. I have no energy when I get off of work to go to the gym. I work 12 hours a day 6 days a week and I just wish I had more energy to do something besides go back to my hooch and pass out. Food is my only vice and my biggest problem. I can't stay away from rich high carb foods. My room mate is motivating me to start excersising but I really need some dscipline when it comes to food. Anyway, hi to all and I hope this will be a positive thing for me. Thanks in advance for any support you guys can give.
 
If you want to lose weight, but can't find the time to exercise, focus more on cutting your caloric intake.
A calorie deficient state is basically the same regardless how you produce it. Eat less or exercise more, both will work as a means to weight loss. Sure, it may be considered optimal to do both equally as much(in terms of calorie balance). But, for people, like yourself, who might not have the time to devote to daily set timed exercise sessions, or the energy left to spare, calorie manipulation as a priority can be the key.

Now I'm not saying forgo exercise all together. For most people would rather create their deficient through exercise than through eating less food. And the health benefits of exercise can not be downplayed. I'm just saying do whats best for you and your schedule.

Also, exercise doesn't have to be one long session. It can be spread throughout the day in little bits.

5minutes here, 5minutes there of brisk walking, jogging, calisthenics, or any other activity you can think of that requires more movement than just sitting still.
A little bit at a time can add up to allot by the end of the day.

Also remember consistency is key, and results don't come fast. So stick with it.

Don't forget to read the stickies and welcome to the forum.
 
Thanx for the advice!!

Thank you all for the advice. I really do appreciate it. I went to my first workout last night with my room mate. I think the man was trying to give me a cardiac, but I made it. Did some cardio on the eleptical and worked on chest and back and a little legs. I hurt in places I forgot I had. Didn't make it through the workout without having to puke my toenails up either :puke:(sorry for the visual). So what's the best advice for starting up again? Keep going and work through the pain or give your body a day to recover and then go back?
 
That depends on a number of factors. As well, there isn't really a hard fact right or wrong when it comes to that.

Of course, there is a difference between being 'sore' and being 'in pain'. Most people shouldn't fight through pain. As pain is a likely indication of injury.
- Soreness on the other hand, should usually be worked through. I remember Mark Rippetoe said it best, "Soreness, unless it is extreme, is no impediment to training."

So in less words; work through soreness not through pain.

I suggest you go to the weight lifting sticky made by my fellow member Steve. If you want to hit the weights, start there.
 
Trevor's given you some great advice.

I'll add that this isn't a race. Jumping into full force is a surefire way to a) injure yourself and b) establish a 'hate' for exercise.

You should ease your way into consistent training. It's easy to lose site of this when you start working out with someone else who is more 'advanced' than you. You want to 'keep up.' But that can be to your detriment if mishandled.

Just keep that in mind.
 
It's just soreness. That good 'ole lactic acid laughing it's evil head off at me. I haven't been this sore since Basic Training in the Army. I appreciate the advice though. I went and did only 30 minutes on the eliptical last night trying to work out the soreness. I hurt more today than I did yesterday. I know it will get better, it's just the time till it does that sucks.
 
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