ivanosaurus
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« on: February 04, 2012, 10:19:26 AM » |
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Hello fellow askscooby forumers! I have always done weight lifting recreationally but never too strictly or correctly. I stopped for a few months; and I started up again, with much more knowledge on proper diets/technique and fat losing strategies. I've currently only been at this for a month, but am very excited about working out and losing weight, and plan on making this healthy habit a life long thing. Later in the post (after I ask my question) I will post my stats, what type of of exercises I do, how often, and my new diet. I do weightlifting 5 times a week (monday-friday). Each day I do different body parts, giving my other parts time to repair and rebuild. After every weight workout, I go on either on the upright or normal stationary bicycle to do my cardio. I do this for 20-35 minutes, 5 times weekly, after each weight workout. I have a decent sweat going, and feel the burn in my legs while doing it. My heart rate is averagely at 155ish the entire time on the bike, and being only 18 years old; I'm breathing only a little bit heavier, sweating, but i feel that it's a good session of low impact cardio. I recently changed my diet also. I used to LOVE pizza. I'd have it maybe 1-3 times a week at large amounts. I'd eat a lot of white breads, pasta and dough throughout the day. Often times, I would skip breakfast and lunch, and pig out at dinner. I changed this and have 4-6 healthy, low carbohydrate, high protein meals a day. (Diet will be included later in the post) With all this cardio, weight training and healthier eating, I have not lost any weight, and my weight remains fluctuating by 5-8 pounds during the day. My parents and friends have though, noticed a slight change in my legs, glutes and belly area. I know that for only one month of work, that I should not expect much results; and I do not want the easy or fast way out. I would like to change my lifestyle more then lose fat. Is what I'm doing enough? Am I eating correctly? Why am I not losing weight?
My stats are: Age: 18 Sex: Male Height: 6 foot 2 Mass: 265 pounds RHR: 64 bpm Goal: To continue a healthier lifestyle, lose weight, build muscle but still look bulky and big. Changes made: Eating low carbs, and all my carbs are from oats and multigrains (no white pasta/bread). No more pizza. No more fast food. Cardio 5 times a week (20-35 minutes). Weight training 5 times weekly (1 hour).
My average diet now is: Breakfast: 1 serving of instant oatmeal cooked in 2% milk. 1 banana. 1 Teaspoon of no sugar cocoa. 10-15 raw, unsalted peanuts, 10-15 raw unsalted almonds. Medium sized mac apple. Lunch: Whole grain crackers with peanut butter, or without. Banana. Roasted/unsalted soy beans, raw peanuts and raw almonds. Mixed spring salad with no dressing, some lemon juice may be added. Blueberry yoghurt. After school meal: Spring salad, no dressing, raw nuts, flax seed multigrain bread and cold cut turkey. Dinner: Chicken (drumsticks/breasts/thighs) or lean pork with salad/veggies. All home cooked from fresh ingredients. Last meal before workout. Post workout meal: Banana, orange or apple, isolate whey protein mix with 2% milk, raw peanuts, flax seed ground up in the milk shake, whole wheat crackers.
Workout: I work out back, chest, shoulders, legs and biceps/triceps all on different days (mon-fri). I do 4 sets of 12,10,10,8 reps. and 4-5 different exercises per body part. I feel the burn, pump and pain after. Following that, I go on either stationary bicycle (upright or seated) and do cardio at 20-35 minutes 5 times weekly (mon-fri. I'm not out of breath during it, but my heart rate measured is around 148-160, and 300-400 calories are burned.
So is my diet okay? I have no sugars/pop/juices...only water. No white breads/pastas. No prepackaged foods or fast food. No takeout. Why am I not losing weight? Thank you guys! All of your answers, even ones that criticize me will be read thoroughly and respected fully and taken into consideration to fix my diet/workouts up and become healthier!
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