FEEDBACK!
I am completely amazed by this website. Not only am I amazed at the wonderful new facts that I am learning but I am amazed at the dedication that I see some people have on this site with their diet and their workouts. My main focus right now in my life is my career, my relationship and my body. I have come to a point in my life where I feel like I want to take good care of myself and my body. To give you a little background information on what I was doing and what I am doing now I will give you a break down.
1. I used to eat whatever, whenever, anytime
2. Alcohol was the same, whenever, whatever, anytime (2-3 times a week)
3. Workouts were strictly cardio for 30-35 minutes
4. Sweets, Sugars, Soda (especially Diet Soda) were also in my diet.
5. No fruits period
So now, as of June/July things started changing. I have changed my diet around. I cut down on drinking, I started doing weights incorporated with cardio, stopped drinking soda, cut down on juice, changed from white bread to wheat, white pasta to wheat, canola oil to olive oil/ pam spray, pretty much the works. I started seeing VERY slow results and maybe 2-3 lbs of weight loss. I also didn’t minimize my body fat.
Now that I have joined this website I have started to realize that it’s not a temporary change. It is a lifestyle change. I have made a promise to myself to stop drinking (at least try it out for 4 weeks) stop eating fast food, eat foods high in protein, less carbs and NO sugar. I drink mostly water but occasionally I get tired of water and take 1-2 sips of my boyfriends coca cola, but no more than that. I have been incorporating fruits and veggies into my diet and also do not consume more than 1200 calories a day. Any feedback would be appreciated, if I should maybe cut down more foods or work out harder?
A typical workout for me right now is 30 minutes of weights, depending on the day, I choose the muscle groups. When I lift, I lift hard now despite what people have told me in the past, which is to lift light and do more repetitions. I typically do 3 sets of heavy weights until I max out. I also do a 15-20 minute cardio workout 5 days a week, after lifting. Anyway thanks for reading and any feedback would be helpful!!!
October 2, 2008 at 1:37 pm
good for you …..
a quick suggestion i have for you is to make a personal goal for yourself.
ex..how about drinking nothing but water for a day ..no sodas,
add 2 -3 reps per exercise
just a few things to sohot for
you’re on the right track just keep it going.
October 3, 2008 at 2:34 pm
That is a good start! Doing 3 sets until you max out will really build you up! Lifting heavy is THE WAY to go!!!!! People are stupid about women and lifting! I bet they wouldn’t say that to men! I quit drinking 20 years ago, so that is never a part of my food plan. I don’t do sugar or bread/pasta/rice at all, but switching to wheat is an excellent idea! Also, be sure you are eating 5 times a day! I eat 3 main meals and two snacks, and I weigh and measure my protein. Good luck to you!
October 4, 2008 at 4:14 pm
A good rule on food to remember… if they advertise food items on TV, don’t use them! That is not real food but processed junk full of chemical additives, salt & corn syrup (just to name a few unhealthy ingredients). Eat wholesome, unprocessed REAL foods! I know it means cooking but there are lots of recipes for whole foods that really don’t take very long and they aren’t that difficult to prepare. I have found great recipes on this site: http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/Y/yawye/recipes.html. I’m not vegan but I do try and eat lots of fruits & veggies in my daily diet.