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wiresix

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I'm 18 years old and pretty over weight. around 40 lbs actually... :( I used to be bigger, but since I lost weight I have these huge man boobs, and not the good kind either. they are very anoying. I would honestly look around 15-20 lbs thinner with out them. the reason I'm asking, is because I'm on a newly founded quest to loose weight and be healthy. And the man boobs are the first thing I want to go! other than my boobs, I dont really care about the rest of me. I'd rather be athletic and strong and still have some meat on me than to look it and not be as fit.

any guidance would be great! not only for the chest, but to get my flabby self in shape as well!

I have around 2-2.5 hours a day, so that shouldnt be a problem....


another reason for seaking help is that the last time I worked out (did it for about 4-5 months) I gained serious strength (my max bench went from 135 to 210) but no real change in my apearance at all. in fact, I think all I managed to do was make my chest even bigger by adding muscle.
 
So your main goal is to lose weight. Obviously resistance training should be in your program as you want to build muscle. The dominant pieces of your program would most likely be changing dietary habits and increasing physical activity in general.

For example, eating more frequently throughout the day as opposed to just 1-2 meals or reducing the hours of TV watched or time spent sitting.

As far as targetting your 'man boobs', no can do. The fat sits where it sits and working the muscles in the trouble spots of too much fat accumulation will not necessarily reduce that fat. So, an overall healthy eating lifestyle along with resistance training and aerobic activity will be the first place to start.
 
Thanks very much for the help. I've heard about eating smaller portions and more often before. however, I spend a great deal of the day away from home. what kinds of foods should/could I take with me in a back pack or something? also, how much should I eat, and how often? I'm not asking for a specific calorie count, but things like energy bars and the such just seem like a lot (300 calories) not to mention I'm sure they aren't good for you.

Now down to the fun part! when I'm lifting, should I do high weight and low reps, or vice versa? will doing it either way effect the speed in which I loose the fat? personally, I enjoy the muscle mass and strength that heavy weight training gives me.

Any info on aerobic methods would be great. recently, I've been running at a good speed until I can't take it any more (not long), then I walk until I can run some more

Again, thank you for all the help. It is greatly appreciated!
 
in your backpack you could put a "cooler pack" one that you freeze to keep your foods fresh, so you can pretty much eat whatever you want (healthy). I wrap mine in a plastic bag to protect food from any moisure. Nuts, boiled eggs, fruit, veggies...etc...rye crackers...good luck.
 
- exercise like mad, aerobic best for this.
- high protein foods; get into wierd stuff like:

tuna straight from the can,
mackrel
meats (cold cuts)
eggs; prepared in various ways

- I'd go for high weight; bench presses, pec deck? press ups? but mostly aerobic; squash,run,row etc

- i don't recommend it but carb. blockers to look into; haven't tried, probably dangerous, especially if combined with lack of protein/good food
 
ok, so from now on I'm on a hardcore work out scedual. I'm doing evey thing I can at home right now, and gonna be geting a gym membership soon. the working out's nothing very new to me, so I dont think I should have a hard time remembering.

As for eating, I'm cutting my self down to 1500 calories. quit drinking soda, white bread (or any other flower products), mayo on my sandwiches, and pretty much anything else I dont see as something that's going to benifit my body. a high protein diet wont be hard. I already enjoy wierd stuff like, tuna straight from the can and eggs, though... I've never tried them together. maybe sometime I'll make a smoothy lol :p

for now, I plan on packing maybe a sandwich for the day, and cut it into forths, eating 1/4 every 2 hours or so. and perhaps some veggies or a banana. of course, this is seperate from the 3 main mealsI eat a day (which will be barely bigger)

please let me know how this sounds.

thanks, wiresix
 
Way to go...don't forget some nuts! they're a good snack just don't eat too many...you've got it figured out!! maybe switch to rye bread!! good luck!
 
I'm trying to find a good diet because I've started excercising I'm trying to gain muscle and have a leaner stomach. somebody said that the best excersice routine in the world isn't going to do anything unless I have a proper diet and good nutrition which is the most important thing. I'm not really concerned with losing weight because it's not a real big deal to me right now I believe I'm around average weight (I'm 5'10 and weigh 175 lbs.) but I have a beer belly, so I've started walking/running and doing situps. I'm wanting to choose a diet so it can help me gain muscle and so all this excersice won't be a waste of time and energy. So what would you suggest for me?

This is what I eat right now regularly (as you'll see not healthy):
sometimes I have breakfast, maybe 3 times out of the week (most of the time I only eat twice a day, lunch and dinner), if I do, it's eggs and hasbrown. If I'm up late, I also have eggs late at night.

for lunch/dinner, if I'm at home I'll have either, stir-fry (chicken or beef), hamburger, chicken burger, sandwich (with side of potato chips) or indian food. If I'm out, I'll get subway, quiznos, Wendys, BK, Whataburger, etc..

so I'm wondering how I should eat, I'm guessing I have to stop fast food altogether? and stick with subway and quiznos?
or taking a sandwhich from home would be the best idea. I should also start eating tuna (are tuna sandwhiches ok?)
and for dinner, eat cold cuts?, what about sides like veggies, etc? is baked potato ok?, potato salad?, baked potato chips?

thanks!
 
ain't nothing wrong with man boobs...some chicks might dig em if they are sorta bi but dont want to admit it. anyway, the above posters are correct about not being able to "spot reduce"...it takes overall fat reduction from your entire body....exercise and eat right...that's the only way to get rid of em...and remember, the first place you gain weight is the last place you lose it from.
 
lol, I sent you to this post cause I thought it would have all the answers to your dietary questions, let me sum up what the best way to eat is.

1. 1500 calories a day. keep a piece of paper and pen with you to keep track

2. try to stay away from fats, such as mayonays, grease, and that kind of stuff. that means no more fast food! if you have no other choice besides fast food, get a salad, they all sell them now. however don't live off salads from Wendy's :p they are very big and don't have enough protein, which leads me to number 3.

3. protein! your body needs lots of it for rebuilding muscles. protein is found in meats. from what I know fish is the best. but chicken and beef are ok too. you may want to avoid eating beef for a protein source. red meat isn't that great for you.

4. complex sugars are a no-no. replace ice cream, candy bars, and other foods like that with fruit or yogurt.

5. keep your portions small, and frequent. you should eat about every 1 and a half to 2 hours. some tricks to this are (as stated earlier in this thread) you could
use a "cooler pack" one that you freeze to keep your foods fresh, so you can pretty much eat whatever you want (healthy). I wrap mine in a plastic bag to protect food from any moisture. Nuts, boiled eggs, fruit, veggies...etc...rye crackers...good luck.
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the portions need to be small to keep your daily intake under 1500 calories. for example, 1/4th of a sandwich is a good snack. if you do decide to eat at a sub place for one of your actual 3 meals, get the smallest sandwich they have, and order it without mayo or oil, on wheat bread, or rye if they have it (white is bad for you) if your eating a little every 2 hours, it adds up, you wont need a huge foot long (check your paper).

this type of diet combined with weight training and aerobics, is the healthiest way to live your life. there's no gimmicks to it. by doing all of this you give your body, for the most part, ideal circumstances required to build and maintain a healthy physique

I'm sure I forgot a few things, but this is all I could think of.
 
wiresix said:
if you do decide to eat at a sub place for one of your actual 3 meals, get the smallest sandwich they have, and order it without mayo or oil, on wheat bread, or rye if they have it (white is bad for you) if your eating a little every 2 hours, it adds up, you wont need a huge foot long (check your paper).
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usually I only have a 6" sub for lunch, or a regular homemade sandwhich, and most of the time I don't eat anything before lunch, if I do have breakfast it's eggs, do you think I should eat more? since I might need the nutrition since I'm excersing.
 
I was trying to research excercise routines and this is what somebody suggested to me, I'm not sure which routine I should choose, your 3 day cycle or the cycle this person suggested, he put a big emphasis on resting your muscles because he said that's how they grow. tell me what you think about this.

You're working out the same 4 muscles group every other day which is bad. You should only work out a muscle group every 7-9 days. You have to give your muscles as much rest as possible in order for them to grow, they dont grow as you do a rep in the gym, they grow while u rest/recover/eat.

Your sets for each muscle group should be around 9.
I dont see you working out your legs and your shoulders. Work out EVERYTHING because each muscle group contributes to another.

Heres a sample of workout
Monday:
Chest
Shoulder
Tri

Tuesday: Off/do cardio if u want to lose fat

Wensday:
Legs
Abs

Thursday: Off/cardio

Friday:
Back
Bicep
Forearms

Sat/sun: off/cardio

You should be seeing results within 3 months, if not, your doing something wrong.

But even if you follow the best routine in the world, you wont get no result if you dont watch your diet which is the MOST important factor in losing fat and gaining muscle.

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marcerrin said:
Results from weight training should be seen at about 30 days.
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who are you talking to and which post are you referring to? I'm sure the results depend on the routine, hopefully you're talking about the routine that I have mentioned :)
 
"7-9 days"


hmmm...... I've never heard of that much rest. I've heard from many different sources that 2-3 days is plenty. I'd suppose it would be necessary after doing that many sets though lol

"Your sets for each muscle group should be around 9"

if you did that with out your muscles being really used to working out, you could injure your self, not to mention that even if you were used to lifting you probably wouldn't be able to move the next day.

"you wont get no result if you don't watch your diet"

if his those bogus tips weren't bad enough, you can consider the bad grammar as a good reason to discredit the source :p
 
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