Hey all,
I was wondering if someone could take a look at my current regime and offer hints, tips and advice on my exercise and diet program
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
I've only been on a strict diet and exercise program for about 2 weeks now, so I don't expect to lose 3 stone and have a nice, lean body, but I don't feel any different at all.
My metabolism has always been an issue from the age of 12 onwards, always had a bit of a flabby belly since then. Never seems to budge. Only 1 time did I manage to get rid of it, at 19, by not eating at all for a week. But I was too skinny, no muscle.
Now, at 27, I'm trying once more to get rid of this slightly flabby mess. My legs are fine, quite muscly from the years of biking and walking (which seemingly has no impact on belly fat).
I am trying to lose the flab and become lean. I don't wish to become a hulking individual with huge muscles, just nice and trim / lean.
MY DIET AND EXERCISE
I have a detailed list of my activity the past 2 weeks, obtained from MyFitnessPal, an app I update daily, but in short:
For breakfast I have either Kellogs Cornflakes,
Weetabix on the Go Drink, or
Porridge.
For lunch I have either a Poached egg bap (x2 egg) with Salad, Celery, Baby Tomatoes, Half an Avocado and a touch of low fat salad cream, or
Smoked Salmon Slices (x1) baguette with Salad, Baby Tomatoes, Half an Avocado and a touch of low fat salad cream.
For Dinner I have Chicken Fillets with Frozen Veg x1 a week,
Fish with Frozen Veg x1 a week,
the rest of the week I have heinz tinned soup.
Completely cut out chips. Chips give you hips!
EXERCISE:
I visit Pure Gym almost every day, which consists of 10 mins rowing machine, 10 mins bike, 10+ mins treadmill at 6km/h speed, total calories burnt are usually 200-300 in this session.
I will often add some weight lifting too, mostly bench presses that affect my pecs (currently moobs). I think I do feel a difference here, but the belly is still a thing. I managed 100 reps in 1 Set on the Pec Fly, usually do 3 sets of 20-30 reps. I don't wanna be huge and muscly. Just complimenting my diet and cardio.
I also walk at least 5000 steps a day, as part of my Pokemon Go hunt at lunch. I usually burn 200-300 calories a day from walking, although after many years of walking (used to walk 8 miles a day up and down hills) I've come to realise this is moot.
QUESTION
Can I expect a loss of belly flab any time soon? Or do I have to "kick it up a notch", maybe become more versatile with my food? I hope to lose all the excess disgusting flab by August, perfect timing for when I go backpacking through Australia
Any additional office lunch food advice or exercise programs would help immensely!
Thank you very much for taking the time to read through this,
Z
I was wondering if someone could take a look at my current regime and offer hints, tips and advice on my exercise and diet program
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
I've only been on a strict diet and exercise program for about 2 weeks now, so I don't expect to lose 3 stone and have a nice, lean body, but I don't feel any different at all.
My metabolism has always been an issue from the age of 12 onwards, always had a bit of a flabby belly since then. Never seems to budge. Only 1 time did I manage to get rid of it, at 19, by not eating at all for a week. But I was too skinny, no muscle.
Now, at 27, I'm trying once more to get rid of this slightly flabby mess. My legs are fine, quite muscly from the years of biking and walking (which seemingly has no impact on belly fat).
I am trying to lose the flab and become lean. I don't wish to become a hulking individual with huge muscles, just nice and trim / lean.
MY DIET AND EXERCISE
I have a detailed list of my activity the past 2 weeks, obtained from MyFitnessPal, an app I update daily, but in short:
For breakfast I have either Kellogs Cornflakes,
Weetabix on the Go Drink, or
Porridge.
For lunch I have either a Poached egg bap (x2 egg) with Salad, Celery, Baby Tomatoes, Half an Avocado and a touch of low fat salad cream, or
Smoked Salmon Slices (x1) baguette with Salad, Baby Tomatoes, Half an Avocado and a touch of low fat salad cream.
For Dinner I have Chicken Fillets with Frozen Veg x1 a week,
Fish with Frozen Veg x1 a week,
the rest of the week I have heinz tinned soup.
Completely cut out chips. Chips give you hips!
EXERCISE:
I visit Pure Gym almost every day, which consists of 10 mins rowing machine, 10 mins bike, 10+ mins treadmill at 6km/h speed, total calories burnt are usually 200-300 in this session.
I will often add some weight lifting too, mostly bench presses that affect my pecs (currently moobs
). I think I do feel a difference here, but the belly is still a thing. I managed 100 reps in 1 Set on the Pec Fly, usually do 3 sets of 20-30 reps. I don't wanna be huge and muscly. Just complimenting my diet and cardio.I also walk at least 5000 steps a day, as part of my Pokemon Go hunt at lunch. I usually burn 200-300 calories a day from walking, although after many years of walking (used to walk 8 miles a day up and down hills) I've come to realise this is moot.
QUESTION
Can I expect a loss of belly flab any time soon? Or do I have to "kick it up a notch", maybe become more versatile with my food? I hope to lose all the excess disgusting flab by August, perfect timing for when I go backpacking through Australia
Any additional office lunch food advice or exercise programs would help immensely!
Thank you very much for taking the time to read through this,
Z
