Does this seem like a decent way to lose weight?

Question

Ok, well I plan on going to the gym either every day or every other day for at least one hour. There I will do at least 30 mins of cardio and use the machines to work the leg muscles and abs and free weights to work the arms and chest (for now I will use lighter weights until I can successfully do three reps of ten with minimal effort). As far as eating goes, I plan to eat fruit/cereal/bagel in the morning and try and get as much protein as possible for my lunch and dinner (not quite sure how often that will work out since it's college food). Im going to bring snacking down to a minumum and completely elliminate soda from my diet.

So what do you guys think? My goal really is to just lose the stomach and thigh fat and then later on build some muscle. With this plan, can I acheive that?

Any suggestions are highly appreciated/wanted!

Yeah, I wasnt too sure about the bagel but I threw it in there just in case. Is pasta good or no? Also, I heard eating more, smaller meals may be better than three bigger ones; what do you guys think?

Also, in response to the one question. I am currently in PA.

Ok, thanks to all your help I think I have come up with a solid plan.

Here it is:
This routine will take place either every day or every-other day...
5-10 mins Jog/stretch
30-40 min Free weights for upper body and machines for lower body
30-40 min Cardio
5-10 min Warm Down/Stretch

And as far as what I will eat:
I decided that completely revamping my diet may discourage me from the start so for now I am just going to eat less of what I may usually eat. Perhaps incorporate more fruits, veges, protein.

Now remember...my goal is to primarily lose weight. I know Ive got muscle but its the damn layer of fat that I want to get rid of.

Now how does this regiment sound? Also, any ideas of when I will start to see results?

Thanks for the help so far guys and gals!

Answer 1

You can do cardio every day for at least 30 minutes. You need to rest a day between strength training. Try to add as much fruit and vegetables to you diet as possible, cooked as little as you are comfortable with. Raw apples are amazing for weight loss. Drink lots of water.

You will need complex carbs like a bagel or something to maintain a long workout.


Good luck to you, but find out your metabolism. Sometimes 30 minutes of cardio is plenty, sometimes it isn't quite enough. Trial and error is the best way to find your proper amount of cardio.

Answer 2

Listen: you need to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. The 45 minute thing is not true, but don't over 60 minutes at a time.

Do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.

The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!

Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.

Good luck and stick at it.

Answer 3

You may be better off at first watching your calorie intake, rather than what specific food groups you eat. No food should totally be banned, especially when you are beginning. To lose weight, it comes down to calories in versus calories out, regardless of the type of diet. Even the Atkins diet reduced calorie intake to a degree. The net calories at the end of day play a large role in people beginning workout programs. Add up all the calories, and minus any you burn while working out. 1500 calories a day is good to shoot for. However if you're eating substantially more than that, any reduction will help. Most of all take it slow and don't get discouraged. PS. I lost over 100 pounds over a course of 2 years.

Answer 4

If you are new to an exercise regiment see the doc before starting. start of easy with the cardio or you gonna end up hurt and have deal with injury also.the cardio will work legs just fine at first. You got right idea for nutrition but don't overdo the protein. body can only digest so much so fast. go light on dinner but do not cut out snacks completely. bad move. you need to eat every two to three hours during the day to keep energy up, but keep the portions for snacks to the size of a plum or apple depending on the food.(rice cakes with peanut butter are great). remember to drink plenty of water. remember you're gonna sweat and it takes water to keep metabolism up and to process the food completely. multivitamins help too. carbonated drinks are bad, they bloat your belly. plus the extra sugar you don't need. do research online too. every person is different but it takes time to find out what your body likes. good luck...oh remember simple thing.
calorie intake>calorie use = weight gain
calorie intake< calorie use = weight loss

Answer 5

Sounds great. Add salads to your diet to help with vitiams and proteins. Fish. Make sure you eat the right combination of foods and great job on cutting out soda's. Make sure you drink plenty of water. You can also go to your student health and get advice on what your calorie count should be for the day. Dieting is a great idea as long as it is done responsibly.

I wish you much luck on your endeavor.

Answer 6

45 minutes of jumping rope

Answer 7

the gym program sounds good but you can still eat 3 or more meals a day, just cut your portions down. over working at the gym and malnutrition might cause problems or see a trainer for assistance. most places offer a personal trainer session for free.

Answer 8

swap out brown rice or quinoa yes even the new super food which both add up to about 220 calories per cup for cauliflower or roasted peppers that are only about 30 calories per cup

Answer 9

Eat snacks at your home bofore going to party

Answer 10

save the kitchen and the dining room table for cooking and eating try not to use it as a place to do work or other activities or you may be tempted to eat more