How to loose 10-20 pounds and tone help :)?
I am 20 years old, 5′9-5′10 and about 212 pounds.
I started to go to the gym about a week and a half ago. I usually try to go 4-5 days a week. I do 30-45 minutes of cardio ( bike, tredmil, or elliptical.) then i do 15-20 minutes of machines, i work my arms abs and legs.
I need help with what i should eat and if that is enough of a work out. I dont have a time frame of when i wanna loose but id like to see results soon maybe loose 10 pounds or go down a size in a month. Sometimes i take quick trim to boost my workout . Also take fish oil & a drink to get my vitemins.
Food usually goes like this:
I give myself 1 day or 2 days each week to just kinda have a treat or eat out.
Breakfast: Usually eat a fiber bar or cereal type bar. Maybe fruit if i am really hungry.
Sometimes ill have nutella on weat bread or yogurt and granola or special k cereal. it varies.
I drink all water, some tea or ice coffee (sometimes)
For lunch i either have a sandwich or salad with chicken if im really hungry. Or I have a cup of apple sauce and some hummus and crackers
then for dinner i either eat veggies and a meat or i replace dinner with a lean cuisine meal
i try to replace one meal a day with a lean cuisine or healthy choice meal.
for snacks i try to eat a handful of almonds or some 100 calorie popcorn or snacks.
any suggestions?
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You have good intentions but I see some flaws…
I’m not the biggest fans of cereal bars and what not. Most are loaded with carbs, sugars and fully processed. It’s okay here and there but when starting off your day, the last thing you want is an insulin spike. Same goes with cereal. It’s okay here and there but a bit overrated. I recommend trying egg whites with turkey bacon and maybe one piece of low carb bread. A lot of protein, hardly any carbs and will keep you satiated longer.
Your lunch is okay. Apple sauce, eh. It’s just another word for "full of sugar". Eat a real apple instead for fruit intake.
Dinner seems the most promising. A lean protein along with veggies is great. Your snack options are pretty good too; almonds are great.
You also need to eat every 2-4 hours. Now this may seem hard to grasp but eating more frequent, smaller meals will actually help with weight loss b/c it boosts your metabolism. I’m not talking full on meals but snacks in between like your almonds, cottage cheese, beef jerky, things like that should be consumed between your main meals.
Best of luck. If you need additional info/support, check out my youtube channel under "sanitary103". I have some videos that may be of help.
1. Have a glass of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit in the morning with a high protein meal such as three eggs and two slices of bacon. The protein consumption inhibits the loss of muscle while losing fat.
2. Have a snack that is also high in protein such as 3 oz of cheese or a small yogurt. Have another 4-8 oz glass of grapefruit or a grapefruit half.
3. For lunch drink another glass of grapefruit juice and have a turkey wrap with lettuce, tomatoes and onions or a large salad with tuna or meat topping.
4. At mid-afternoon, have another glass of grapefruit juice with carrot sticks or celery and peanut butter.