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Hi I am new to this forum and new to weight loss in general. I am 5'8" and I weighed in at 228 a week and a half ago. My goal is 155. I am large chested and I wear a size 16/18. I have had a gym membership for a year and never set foot in the gym but I finally decided to start working out 2 weeks ago. I am so encouraged by the stories I read and hope that I could have a story of my own. I would like some advice on my weight loss methods.
I do 30 minutes of cardio 3-4 times a week and I have added resistance training 1-2X a week hoping to get it up to at least 3 times/week. AM I DOING TOO LITTLE CARDIO? I am working on getting my eating in order and I have to admit the hardest part is eating 4-5 small meals. I work nights and have grown accustomed to eating 1-2 large meals a day. So far I have accomplished 3 healthy meals daily trying to work up to 4 or 5. The last time I started to work out I gave up because i did not see results fast enough. I would love to hear tips on what has worked or not worked. Thanks...
Impatient, but hopeful

P.S. When i get more courage maybe I'll post some pics.
 
Id strongly suggest reading the stickied threads - especially in the exercise forums... as well as keeping tabs on your caloric intake by using a program like .

welcome to othe site...
 
Welcome to the site and good luck with your goals. It is hard to say what works and what doesn't as some people are different and will get different results for something than another person. But on average you will see that it take a while to see results, your first pounds might fly off of you but after that (for most people) it is a slow climb down the hill of high weight.

I would up my cardio as it is never bad to do so, it might be hard at first but just keep adding more and more time to it. I go by light poles because I do my cardio outside. Starts off at once around the block (which was hard for me) to once around the block and 2 more light poles etc etc.

I have been doing poorly on my cardio but I'm going to get back into it before the snow comes that way I don't have to struggle to much with the change of weather and running.

Good luck...I suggest going to the journal section and posting EVERYTHING, eating, weights lifted etc...I am also a big endorser of the record everything you eat - how you feel after you eat it and threw the day and plan your daily meals on what makes you feel good and energetic. If you search my posts you should find a few threads where I talk about it a little more, or you could just ask me here.

Remember, have fun!
 
Hey there,

I think 30 mins of cardio 3-4x week is a great starting point. You don't want to do too much at once, or you'll get burnt out and your likelihood of quitting will be much greater. Once exercise become a habit, or you hit a plateau, you can start increasing the cardio, but it's important to remember to give yourself some rest days!

Resistence training is a great addition to a weight loss program so it's good you are incorporating it!! :)

Also you don't HAVE to eat 4-5 small meals daily, although it does help a lot of people out. If it is easier for you to eat 3 meals daily, and you aren't having trouble staying within your calories, that is fine. At the end of the day, it is about how many calories you've consumed, not how many meals you've eaten.

There is a lot of information and support on these boards. Good luck on your goals. You'll be reaching them in no time! :)
 
Hi there

It sounds like you are off to a great start. You seem to be doing just the right amount of cardio and weight training. Don't worry about not eating 5 small meals a day-it's just a guideline to help people remember to eat more. As long as your meals are full of healthy things (protein, whole wheat bread, fruit, etc) then it's perfectly ok to just eat 3 meals a day if that's all you can handle.

The weight is going to come off slowly. I've heard that one to 3 pounds a week is the most anyone should be losing on a proper exercise and diet routine. So be relaxed about what you weigh from week to week. More than anything, you'll see your clothes fit looser and that alone should be a good indicator of your weight loss progress. You might also want to set short term goals for yourself. So instead of thinking "I have to get to 155 pounds," you might want to focus on losing 5 or 10 pounds at a time to make it seem more do-able.

Overall, your diet and exercise routine sound fabulous :) Keep up the good work!
 
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