Group: General Diet & Nutrition

General Diet & Nutrition
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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FestiveF
FestiveF
Posts: 8
Joined: 2004/11/30
United States
2005/03/17, 08:28 PM
OK all. I want to post my general eating habits/workout regime and see what you all have to say...maybe you can help me out. I work out 6 days a week. Here is an example of my schedule:
Monday: shoulders, tricepts
Tuesday: back, biceps, 30 minutes cardio
Wednesday: legs
Thursday: 45 minutes cardio (mixture of biking, running, rowing, and elliptical)
Friday: shoulders, back
Saturday: legs, 30 minutes cardio
I also include a 15 or 20 minute ab workout everyday. I have been doing this since December. My stomach is noticably tighter with the streamlined definition- my legs and arms are toning up as well. However, I had not lost a single pound and my pants sometimes even feel a smidge tighter than they did. I am 5'5 and 130 pounds (18 yo)
I know you will try to repremend my eating habits...i generally eat around 1000 calories a day...I honestly feel that if I eat anymore I DO gain weight. I eat salads, vegetables, lean meats, and fruits. I only drink water (and coffee) and do not drink alcohol. What do I need to do to lose 5 pounds?! I am so confused...becasue everything I have read says I should be eating 1,700 or so calories...and I feel that I will most defintitely GAIN if I eat that much....any help is appreciateD!!
jdb1979
jdb1979
Posts: 58
Joined: 2004/03/25
United States
2005/03/17, 10:53 PM
Looks pretty good. I would replace Fridays workout with chest in place of shoulders/back.

And as far as the food goes you really need to try and get 5-7 small meals in per day. You should be eating a min. of 1500cals per day (at roughly 12cal per lb of bodyweight) I personally would try to make sure I was getting atleast 130g of protein per day too.

Goodluck