I just started began a total lifestyle overhaul, and want to know if I'm on the right track.?

Question

I'm 20, 6'1'' and as of now 224lbs. A few months ago, I was 240lbs.

Since then, I've cut out all junk food from my life, except a treat about every week or so. I used to drink about 11 sodas or beers a day, but I've stopped both totally.

I lowered my calorie intake, a lot. To about 2K or so a day. I eat a lot of fruit now, and drink only skim milk, water, flavored water and fruit juices.

A little over a week ago, I started lifting. This is my major concern. I WANT TO BE STRONGER, FASTER AND LEANER.

I started lifting with a friend, we do supersets which is a set of 10 immediatly followed by another set of 10 on a lower weight.

We do Curls, lats, benching, leg presses, shrugs, and skullcrushers.

Also, I began playing tennis a little over a week ago and I intend to start swimming when the weather here permits.

Any helpful advice/information/comments will be appreciated.

Answer 1

I applaud you on wanting to become leaner and healthier. But, try this for when the weather is in the teens. Exercise is a natural process that our bodies use to eliminate excess fat. People gain excess weight by either overeating or lack of sufficient exercise. So, on those days, stop and grab your coat and your keys and leave the house. Hurry to do this, but once outside take a leisurely stroll around your block. Then go back home and DON'T SIT DOWN, but do some house cleaning. Continue doing this 1 block jaunt for 1 week. Next week walk 2 blocks at the same leisure pace and go back home and clean some more. By now you should be more intuned to yourself and feeling like you can take on the world. Well, don't. We don't want you to get discouraged and stop walking. Your body will be fine tuning itself as you walk so you may not see immediate results. For your third week take in a block further and go home and do some more cleaning. Do the same for the fourth week as well. Now, here you are at the second month. You should be feeling more energetic. Are you? OK, then let's begin. This time when you go for your walk you will increase it by 2 blocks each week. If you feel pain or are short-winded then stop and go back to your last comfort zone of walking. This is only your body's way of saying that it is not ready for that step so fast. It is not telling you that you can't or never will do it, but just not then. Now go out and buy yourself some good raingear for the days when it is raining cats and dogs. Boots included and cover your nose and mouth as well. Don't let the inclement in the weather get in the way of you having good health. Now that you are walking further you need to go home and start organizing the cabinets and drawers. You are probably one of those people who still watch too much television. If you can't get up the nerve to throw it (idiot box) out, then watch it standing up as you go around and clean house. Oh, and another thing, while you are losing weight your clothes will start to bag and sag. Get rid of them! After all of your hard work you want to flaunt your success. Go out and buy new underwear and outerwear clothing. Don't forget that your feet will have lost weight too, so buy new shoes. Don't overwhelm yourself, though. Buy a piece at a time as you loose weight and get rid of your fat clothes. DO NOT STOP once you are at your ideal weight. Now you have to maintain it, for a lifetime. And always be aware of your surroundings. I can see you now. YOU'RE LOOKING GOOD!

Answer 2

Sounds good so far, you might want to add in some time on a treadmill or elipical trainer...20 -30 3x week should do you good.

Watch out for the fruit juices, unless you are making them yourself...a lot of premade ones add sugars.

Answer 3

Sounds like you are already on track.. keep up the good work. You should be pleased with yourself. Right on!!! The only other thing I could suggest is don't eat past 7:00 or 8:00 pm and drink TONS of water. Good luck and keep it up!! :-)

Answer 4

If you're body building 2000 Cals. may not be enough. You may want to get some Energy drinks like Boost, drink also gator ade to replenish liquids. Yogurt is good for you also.
The more you work out the more you need protein.
Other wise you are right on track!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work.

Answer 5

helpful advice.............How about congratulations in advance on your sucess. I spent 2 years as a weight watchers leader and some people I knew from the moment I spoke to them that they were going to be sucessful because they understood what the program was about and what they had to do to achieve long term sucess. That's to do just what you've said total lifestyle overhaul. You're doing great. Remember it's not going to happen overnight, just keep measuring your sucess.

Answer 6

how do you feel