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hey im new to everything about fitness... i recently went from 210 to 160 and i'm looking for advice on how to get rid of the almighty DONUT! ive been jogging a good mile and a half for 5 days a week and into it 2 weeks... trying to keep 60-70% HR... u think i would lose my donut, spare tire, etc if i keep on doing this? and maybe bump up to 2 miles? ITS SO FRUSTRATING!:mad:
 
not reallly... except no sodas and i drink alot of water.. but tahts just normal for me. i avoid foods taht are obviously drenched in grease. i havent had fast food for a long time now... i would say i drink about 1.5-2 gallons of water a day? and eat 2 meals a day. nothing after 9pm though! i limit myself when i eat too :eek:
 
dude! you gotta start eating more often. 6 times a day is what is recommended, just dont eat alot, it will keep you're metabolism up. Eating too little will make you plateau quickly and is very unhealthy.
 
Karky said:
dude! you gotta start eating more often. 6 times a day is what is recommended, just dont eat alot, it will keep you're metabolism up. Eating too little will make you plateau quickly and is very unhealthy.
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ahhhhhhhhhhh i always feel like **** when i eat, cause when i eat, i eat EVERYTHING! i've never had like a NORMAL size meal... so could you guys try to give me a few examples of what a good sized meal for a 6 time meal plan is? like half a plate at cheddars? ahahah
 
Derwyddon said:
Small meals 6x a day. Find your caloric intake and subtract 500cal or 20%. The closer to your goal you get the stricter you have to get with your diet. Post a sample diet for us. Also, longdistance steady state cardio isn't going to do much for you. look around a little bit about hiit. Are you weight training? You should be. Believe it or not it will help you lose fat and if you don't want to get bulky you can lift weights without getting (to) bulky.
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lol a meal for me... average is like a small bowl of a rice and some pork chops... bowl is probably 5 inches in diameter, 3 inches deep, filled up half way.. then i stop from there :eek:

and i am weight training also.. flat, decline, incline
and im trying to work on my biceps, back, forearms before that is a mile and a half of running. then when i have time, usually an hour of racquetball, and 3-4 hours of tennis
 
Yep, you need to workout your entire body, including legs (and running doesn't count). You also need more protein. 5-6 meals a day and total of 500 calories under your caloric maintenance level.
 
Congrats on losing as much as you have, I know it feels good.

As for the last bit, it can suck. You really have to focus on eating right.

Google "Harris Benedict equation" to find your caloric needs (remember to multiply by your activity level), then subtract 20% or 500. From there, divide that number into 5 or 6 and you have the amount of calories to aim for at each "meal". You need a balance of all things - whole grain/wheat carbs, lean protein, lowfat dairy, veggies, and fruits - not just pork chops and rice.

Any pasta/bread/rice should be whole wheat/brown rice, switch white potatoes to sweet potatoes, lean protein like chicken or ground turkey. Also, check LV's grocery list (I think it's in the nutrition section).
 
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