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New to lifting - Help!

stephsalvatore Posts: 4 Joined: 2005/01/07	2005/01/09, 01:59 PM I had gastric bypass surgery... 11 months ago - want to lose 50 more pounds and tone up the flab..... I am 227 pounds that is down from a whopping 415 pounds.. 5ft9' I am only able to eat 1 cup of food at a time at this stage.. I try for 1200+ calories a day. I suppliment with several protien shakes everyday and I take vitamin suppliments. I do cardio, and lift free weight... but I am not sure I know what I am doing. How should one begin? I have free weights and a bench as well as a tread mill and a gazelle.
morpheus1 Posts: 67 Joined: 2005/01/06	2005/01/09, 02:03 PM Sign up for one of FT's exercise programs (weight loss and toning) and use the nutrition tracker to ensure you get enought protien/carbs/fat and calories in general.
stephsalvatore Posts: 4 Joined: 2005/01/07	2005/01/09, 02:45 PM I did that but I am asking about reps and how much weight ... I wasn't specific enough...... how long should it take to work out say,.. my arms shoulders and bicepts?
morpheus1 Posts: 67 Joined: 2005/01/06	2005/01/09, 03:09 PM The exercise program should tell you how many reps and sets to do. The weight depends on the individual. I think the rule of thumb for the exercise programs here is: if it says 8 reps, use a weight that you could lift no more than 9 times. exercise time will vary. there is no way for me to tell you how long it will take you. (although I think the rule of thumb for each work out is 30-45 minutes.) Hope this helps.
stephsalvatore Posts: 4 Joined: 2005/01/07	2005/01/09, 03:51 PM it doesn't tell me how many to do....... Do I have to pay to get that info? It just says waht days to do what.
stephsalvatore Posts: 4 Joined: 2005/01/07	2005/01/09, 04:06 PM Thank you.. I see it now. Thanks for helping me.