Little help getting started

[Teddybetter]

I'm getting my work/school schedule down pretty good, work is still a little shakey bouncing between morning and night shifts, but I'm ready to add some gym time into my schedule... Just gonna start off with a basic 30 min. fat burning program on a bike/runner machine 5 min. cool down. Probably be able to get at least 4 days a week in the gym doing this. If I have the time I'll do some lifting as well.

My food options are a little hectic to try and figure out... Between work and school it would be great to just be grabbing 1 or 2 dollars breakfast sandwhiches or burgers BUT that would kinda put a stop to any kind of weight loss by putting fast food in the mix huh?

I like vegatables and everything, but my one weakness is I like them with Ranch dressing.... so am I kinda in the same boat or is ranch not all that harmful? If I were to do a Chef salad for lunch with Ranch on it will I be fighting a uphill battle the whole time or is this doable?

Thanks guys.

 

[wonderwoman]

ranch isnt too bad, can you get it in low fat or low cal? the fast food like burgers will only hinder your weight loss. cant you get a salad at burger king or whereever it is you get your fast food? at least get chicken instead of a cheeseburger.

 

[allcdnboy1]

... the souce on the salads and any "sandwich" will kill you on the spot. that stuff is basically 100% fat.

... however, if you get a salad, here's a great tip:
get the dressing on the side. lightly dip your fork in the dressing and then fork-up the salad. You'll find that you will use less than 1/4 of the dressing your normally would and it virtually tastes the same.