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2003/08/22, 12:18 AM
Hey all. I just joined, filled out the profiles, etc. I am really excited...this site seems to be just what I was looking for (and for free no less!). I do have some questions/concerns about my "plan." I'm 18/female, 5'5 and 140 lbs. I used to be a competitive athlete until I had to have surgery. In about two years I have gained 20-25 lbs and I would like to lose it. I want to do it the right way, with a healthy diet and exercise. I just started college, living in a dorm. I have a meal plan so I have to eat at the dining halls twice a day. I have access to a very good gym. I have to walk A LOT to get to class, etc. The plan that freetrainers.com recommended for me is high in cars and 1865 cals. - this seems like a lot to me. My hope was to lose about a pound a week for twenty weeks. If I follow the cal plan and do the recommended exercises and cardio 4 times a week, will I be able to lose that? Also, how do I figure out how many calories my body burns daily on its own? Any other advice/suggestions would be great! Thanks. Liz
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2003/08/22, 09:01 AM
Yeah that should be pretty good for losing weight, and getting in shape. Just make sure that the food that you eat in the dorms is good for you, and not fried or anything like that. Also make sure you don't fall into the midnight pizza temptation either. That can kill a diet faster than anything.
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Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
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2003/08/22, 10:45 AM
First let me say welcome to FT. Sounds like you have all the tools to do what your goals are. Following the plan will work. Your calorie needs are very individual. YOu need to fine your maintenance calories and then adjust from there. YOur stated loss is great, this is a great goal. 1 lb. per week is a good, attainable fat loss. A reduction of 500 calories per day in any means(by diet or cardio/weights or both), wil give you your desired results. That will equate to 3500 calorie per week deficit, which is one lb. As your weight drops, you will need to keep adjusting your calories and training to keep that goal goin. For instance, if you are losing, then all of a sudden stop for a couple weeks, your calories have become your maintenance calories now, and you will have to adjust something to keep a deficit going, whether cutting more calories from your diet or increasing your exercise. Also your nutrient macros have to be right to take full advantage of your training/diet. Usually a 50/20/30 P/C/F ration works well for trying to lean out and gain muscle tone. Hope this helps...good luck to you.
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Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better!
Ron
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2003/08/22, 12:46 PM
Also, even though us young un's are in college...try to maintain the closet to normal sleep patern that you possibly can. I have been practicing for about two weeks of staying up to 12 and waking up at 530 in order for me to get a workout in and still have time for homework and work. Even though now, I could easily sleep in half the day, my workouts would suffer come actual school time. The closer to normal you can keep yourself the better your results will be.
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If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
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