Need help losing weight + opinions!

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Hey all!

Got a question regarding my routine and weight loss...

The thing is that I've been thinking of signing up for the gym for a while now. I did sign up about two weeks ago and what I've been doing is:

cardio: 10 mins bike, 15 mins x-trainer, 15 mins treadmill

followed by muscle workout: 3sets x10 reps each on: incline press, rowing, latitude pulldown, hip abductor, hip adductor

and then about 60-80 situps, first half legs on the mat, second half legs raised

ant the above 3x a week (mon, wed, fri)

I weigh about 181lbs and i'm 5'9", my belly (measure at the button height) is 40in.

I've also been eating healthier now: no quick lunches, absolutely no fast food, making my own food, putting in more veg, eating more fruit, salads and such.

And finally my question is: I would love to lose my belly (or at least most of it before a wedding ive been invited to in 3 weeks. Is that doable? Am I doing the right excercises? What shall I change?

and here's some shots of my belly, for visual reference :]
 
Congrats on starting and having the guts to put up pics :)

Scrap your routine. Check out this link and then when you're done, go and pick one of these beginner routines here:

Workout Routines

Do your cardio after the workout, not before. No more excessive crunches. If you want to add ab work, do so maybe twice a week, but not regular crunches. Some good examples of exercises are wood chops, cable crunches, weighted decline crunches, planks, side planks, and hanging knee/leg raises.

Use this to figure out your maintenance calories and eat at about 15-20% deficit from that to start. Around 500 calorie deficit is also generally a good start to lose about 1lb/wk.

Read this for some good ideas on healthy foods if you need them:
http://training.fitness.com/nutrition/lvs-grocery-list-19098.html

3 weeks is not nearly enough time to make any major improvements, unless you did something like PMSF. I know you don't know what that is, and I'm NOT recommending it for you, just saying. Point being, slow and steady is the way to go for you. Unfortunately, you'll have to suck it up for the wedding and just know that you're already on the road to success, though not at the end yet.
 
Do what Ride on said. To add to that: there are a lot of weight routines out there; I like The New Rules of Lifting. Drop the hip adductor and abductor machines (they are stupid IMO) and learn how to do the big compound lifts: bench press, squats, deadlifts (ease into these), do pullups (assisted if you have to or negatives) instead of the lat pulldowns, pushups, dips. That will get you into shape.

But, most importantly, realize this will be a lifestyle, not just a fleeting moment. Learn to enjoy it and reap the rewards.
 
Hello, everyone! So happy to see some great losses, and people sticking to the challenge! We even have some new people who will weigh in for the first time next week. I've posted the weigh in below - still waiting for some numbers

FOCUS THIS WEEK: Let's start with the basics. Someone last week mentioned water, and I think it is a great point! If you aren't drinking enough water, your body not only doesn't run properly, but it also triggers a hunger response to try to get some water from food. For me, when I dirnk enough water, my body feels more slender and my digestion really gets in the groove. Start here, and it will be easier for the rest to fall into place!


Weigh In Week #2 so far....

Kalina -4#
Haley -3#
Rach - 1#
Kate Maintain
Angel Maintain
Ramona Maintain
Diane +3

Bobbie (new, weigh in next week)
Missy (new, weigh in next week)
Monica (new, weigh in next week)

STILL NEED TO WEIGH IN:
Ashley
Lee
Jessica
Shea
Laura
Stacy

Wishing you warmth this week!
 
There is always the option of fasting. Egyptians have been doing it for centuries. Follow the link in my signature if you are interested in such a program.
 
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