My Vision!

[NateNizzzle]

This time i'm going to keep it short, because i plan to make a detailed journal/story sometime in the future. Here im going to write down all my plans and i hope u guys and help!

So i'm 17 years old, and i just simply cant do these complicated diet and excersice plans. Thing is i kind of cant plan what im going to eat very much, it depends on what what we have at home..See another thing is that simply going to school includes a couple of important things. i have to walk from the 1st to 4th floor multiple times a day, and also swim for about 40 minutes at swim class. this is what has kept me "tight" as some like to tell me. i'm 6' and about 285, but if you were to punch me it isn't all flab. i have a lot of belly fat and a "chubby baby face" .

I'm definitly going to choose the healthiest choices at home, but there isn't always completely healthy things available. A typical day for me with my new home made plan would be something like....

Breakfast-8:30am- A bow of cereal ( which has lately been fruit loops)

Lunch- 4pm- A turkey with swiss cheese, lettuce+tomatoe with mayonaise. ( I used to eat a whole hero, now i cut down to half of it, a roll)


Dinner-8pm- See this is the most variable, it can range from watever my mother cooks (chiken with rice, porkchops, steak) or like its been lately were i would just eat the 2nd half of my lunch sandwhich. If neither is availalable my mom usually orders out for chinese food which i know isnt a good choice




Now my excerise plan. keeping it simple here

I planned to go to the football field and simply jog the track. Once i get tired i will walk until im good to go again. i also plan on playing football wenever possible. i planned to do this ever OTHER day. this is because i heard that it is wise to get your muscles time to rest. If this isnt neccesary i will gladly go every day

Ok guys, thanks for reading this far. This is were i need your help. As you can tell my plans are pretty simple and random. So i would like someone to help me with my plan and the specifics. should i do sit ups on my rest days? ANYTHING guys, just lay it on me. If my plan is wrong in any way please let me know and give me some improvement ideas.

 

[Blubber2]

Um, I don't want to be mean, but you're 17 years old. You should have a LOT of control over what you eat and what is available to you. Do you have your license? Do your parents know you're trying to lose weight? If you have your license you can go to the store and buy healthy food to HAVE in your house. And unless your parents hate you, if you let them know you're trying to lose weight they should be supportive of having some healthy food in the house.

I rarely "plan" what I'm going to eat. Instead I have guidelines on what I'm allowed to eat, which boils down to: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats (fish and poultry breast).

Since it sounds like you're not at the best starting point, I'd suggest small changes. Replace your fruit loops with a whole grain serial, and if you can, use skim or 1% milk. CUT OUT THE MAYO from your sandwich. You should also either cut out the cheese or use part skim, or just try to limit the cheese. And eventually you'll want to switch your bread over to whole grain or whole wheat.

And dinner? Come on man, you're 17. Don't let your mommy dictate your dinner.

As for exercise, cardio (running) is recommended every day or 6 days a week for 30 minutes. Any weight lifting etc. is supposed to be every other day to give your muscles a rest.

Good luck.

 

[Ando3242]

Some simple things that would help were mentioned in the previous post (cut out the mayo, use whole grain bread/cereal.) But, one thing I did notice is the huge gap between when you eat breakfast until you eat lunch. I'm assuming this is because you eat breakfast before school and lunch afterward? Perhaps you could spread this out and maybe have a healthy snack during lunch time at school. It is good to eat frequently to keep your metabolism going and helps you not be as hungry. Good luck.

 

[NateNizzzle]

Um, I don't want to be mean, but you're 17 years old. You should have a LOT of control over what you eat and what is available to you. Do you have your license? Do your parents know you're trying to lose weight? If you have your license you can go to the store and buy healthy food to HAVE in your house. And unless your parents hate you, if you let them know you're trying to lose weight they should be supportive of having some healthy food in the house.

I rarely "plan" what I'm going to eat. Instead I have guidelines on what I'm allowed to eat, which boils down to: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats (fish and poultry breast).

Since it sounds like you're not at the best starting point, I'd suggest small changes. Replace your fruit loops with a whole grain serial, and if you can, use skim or 1% milk. CUT OUT THE MAYO from your sandwich. You should also either cut out the cheese or use part skim, or just try to limit the cheese. And eventually you'll want to switch your bread over to whole grain or whole wheat.

And dinner? Come on man, you're 17. Don't let your mommy dictate your dinner.

As for exercise, cardio (running) is recommended every day or 6 days a week for 30 minutes. Any weight lifting etc. is supposed to be every other day to give your muscles a rest.

Good luck.

I may have possibly over exagerated the "babying" that i get. But its my own fault for the lack of support in this subject. in the past i would always tell them im going to commit to this and it never happened. so they dont believe me now. i think im going to re-word things though. it is possible for me to choose what i eat, but the choices at hand arent always. the best. Thanks a ton for the advice about the cardio and i apologize if i am getting to personal, but this means a lot to me.

 

[NateNizzzle]

Some simple things that would help were mentioned in the previous post (cut out the mayo, use whole grain bread/cereal.) But, one thing I did notice is the huge gap between when you eat breakfast until you eat lunch. I'm assuming this is because you eat breakfast before school and lunch afterward? Perhaps you could spread this out and maybe have a healthy snack during lunch time at school. It is good to eat frequently to keep your metabolism going and helps you not be as hungry. Good luck.

Actually its pretty uncontrolable, i have a moderatly short school day partly due to the the fact i have no lunch period at school. so it boils down to breakfast before school, and lunch after which is a pretty late 4pm. This is why i tend to eat a large breakfast, followed by a small lunch and a medium dinner.
Im surely up for change though. im not to sure about any healthy snacks that could portable for school though...how about cereal bars?

 

[Blubber2]

I wouldn't recommend cereal bars as they usually have a lot of added sugar and are not terribly great in the fat department either.

Here are some healthy snack ideas:
- Banana
- Apple slices cut up in a plastic bag (if you squeeze half a lemon over the apples it will keep them looking and tasting fresh - if you don't do this they'll turn brown just because of the air, but they're still fine to eat)
- Basically all fruits and vegetables are great portable snacks that don't need refrigeration
- Whole wheat toast in a plastic bag
- dry whole wheat cereal in a plastic bag
- whole wheat rice cakes
- Organic beef jerky (the brand I used to sometimes get is Naturally preferred organic peppered beef jerky - regular beef jerky has lots of preservatives and chemicals)
- homemade smoothies

I don't know what your school's policy on food is, but a homemade smoothie made from tofu, fruits, water, and raw spinach (you won't be able to taste the spinach) are great if you don't have a good opportunity to eat if drinks are allowed. You can make them with just water and fruit if you can't handle the other stuff.

I think banana toast/sandwiches are really tasty - basically just cut up banana slices on whole wheat toast.

There are a lot of options. Most premade grocery store "snacks" often have a lot of added sugar, fat, or chemicals. However, with that said, it is possible to find low calorie low fat low sugar granola type bars or rice snacks, which is not the best option, but in moderation can be a decent choice.

 

[KaraCooks]

A few suggestions:

Breakfast-8:30am- A bow of cereal ( which has lately been fruit loops)

Cereal (and especiall Fruit Loops) is a really bad idea for breakfast. You'd be much better off eating some fruit and a boiled egg, or something like that. You need a combination of protein and complex carbs in the morning to help you feel full and be healthy. Even something like peanut butter on toast with a banana would be healthier than the fruit loops.

Lunch- 4pm- A turkey with swiss cheese, lettuce+tomatoe with mayonaise. ( I used to eat a whole hero, now i cut down to half of it, a roll)

If you really want to lose weight, ditch the mayo for mustard and make sure that the bread you're using is whole grain. Add an apple or another piece of fruit to this to round out the healthy factor.

Dinner-8pm- See this is the most variable, it can range from watever my mother cooks (chiken with rice, porkchops, steak) or like its been lately were i would just eat the 2nd half of my lunch sandwhich. If neither is availalable my mom usually orders out for chinese food which i know isnt a good choice

You can make good choices by cutting back on the simple carbs, eating more protein and adding in a vegetable. If you're going to order chinese, then order something like chicken with broccoli instead of something fried in a rich sauce. And skip the rice and noodles entirely.

Add in more veggies and fruit and cut back on the bread and grains. If you have a choice between cereal and fruit - choose fruit. if you have a choice between a bagel and an apple, choose the apple. Etc. There's no need to go on some complicated diet plan .. just make healthier choices. An apple, a banana, an orange, a baggie with some cut up celery and baby carrots ... all of those are portable and much better for you than a cereal bar.

 

[NateNizzzle]

A few suggestions:

Cereal (and especiall Fruit Loops) is a really bad idea for breakfast. You'd be much better off eating some fruit and a boiled egg, or something like that. You need a combination of protein and complex carbs in the morning to help you feel full and be healthy. Even something like peanut butter on toast with a banana would be healthier than the fruit loops.

If you really want to lose weight, ditch the mayo for mustard and make sure that the bread you're using is whole grain. Add an apple or another piece of fruit to this to round out the healthy factor.

You can make good choices by cutting back on the simple carbs, eating more protein and adding in a vegetable. If you're going to order chinese, then order something like chicken with broccoli instead of something fried in a rich sauce. And skip the rice and noodles entirely.

Add in more veggies and fruit and cut back on the bread and grains. If you have a choice between cereal and fruit - choose fruit. if you have a choice between a bagel and an apple, choose the apple. Etc. There's no need to go on some complicated diet plan .. just make healthier choices. An apple, a banana, an orange, a baggie with some cut up celery and baby carrots ... all of those are portable and much better for you than a cereal bar.

Thank you so much for all your advice Kara, il be sure to follow it. Would you have anything to inform me about excersice? in all honesty i like being "big" i dont want to go from fat to skinny. i want to morph myself from being big and fat to big and muscular. Would i have to work on being skinny first?