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2005/02/07, 05:32 PM
Hello. This is my first post here. I'm 19, female, and in college. I live on campus too. I recently started going to the gym, started 3 weeks ago, and I workout everyday. I walk/jog on the treadmill for a half hour, use the ab roller for crunches, and work my arms and legs switching everyday. I'm 5'5 and between 125-130lbs (the scale says different every time). I know I'm not fat, but I would like to lose some weight. I would like my stomach to be flatter and my upper legs to be thinner. I've noticed a little approvement in the butt area and my face got thinner, but I'm not noticing it in the belly area. Also, like I mentioned, I live on campus, which means eating campus food. I cut soda out of my diet for a while now and I try not to eat fried food. Sometimes though thats all they have in the cafeteria. I eat lunch meat sandwhichs for everday usually and eat white rice a lot. How could I eat healthier in a college cafeteria and any suggestions on improving my workout or stick with what I am doing?
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2005/02/07, 05:59 PM
well, your workout needs an overhaul. here is a list of things you need to change.
• never do cardio before you lift weights. it's best to do cardio on non-lifting days, but if you are going to do it in the same session always do it after your resistance training.
• don't work out every day. your body needs at least 1 day of rest each week.
• don't simply alternate legs and arms — your body won't be able to recover from day to day and you will end up overtraining. you also need to work your shoulders, chest and back, so don't neglect those muscle groups.
since you are a beginner, you could do a full-body workout three times a week and cardio three times a week. as you begin to get more advanced you can divide your lifting into muscle groups, i.e. legs, back and biceps, and chest, shoulders and triceps. however, what i would recommend above anything else is signing up for and following a program here on ft. you will see changes.
as far as your diet goes, congratulations on giving up the sodas. it is a very good move. try not to eat white rice so often. brown rice would be ideal, but i know it's hard to find that in a college cafeteria. if you can buy tuna packets that is a really good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. chicken breasts with no skin, green, leafy vegetables, beans, egg whites, and oatmeal are also very good. i'm sure some of those things are around on campus. also, almonds and walnuts are good sources of omega fats and are easy to carry around on campus. cottage cheese is also a good, slow-digesting protein you can keep in your dorm refrigerator.
hope this helps, welcome to ft :)
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2005/02/09, 10:11 PM
I'm a college student also. I go to a very small college where there arent many choices so I know how you feel..its very hard to eat healthy on campus. This semester I went with the lowest meal plan we have which is like 9 meals a week, so most days I eat one meal on campus and cook one meal. I try to go to the grocery and get fruit and juice. Usually make salads, tacos, that kinda thing in my room.
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2005/02/14, 09:08 PM
aec...I 'd skip juice(empty calories, you can get vitamins in a more effecient way), no tacos....If you got a microwave then you can make yams,sweet potatoes, brown rice, beans,....you can also cook chicken breasts, buy canned tuna, make chicken/turkey/tuna sandwiche son 100% wheat/rye bread,buy fibrous vegetables(broccolli,asparagus, etc)....drink water, tea, coffee(just don't overdo it with extras...preferably none..maybe just milk or lil sugar)...
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2005/02/15, 01:58 PM
i'm in college too.......if its fried chicken......take off the skin.....takes off like 80% of the fat. Don't eat french fries.......stay away from empty calories. If you have to get the vegitaran plate( by law they have to have a veg. alternative) ......like menace said...tuna is very cheap.......you can also buy stuff thats canned chicken breast.......you can put that ina cup of roman noodles lol
there are ways I promise.......buy some whey protein or whatever not all that expensive.
don't just try and spot reduce, working areas you just want to look good. Body doesn't work that way. Work everything.
Try working out 3 days a week......and run jog whatever 3 4 to days a week, weither on seperate days, or AFTER working out.
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