Advise on starting a running routine to get fit and lose fat

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Me: 23, 5"10, 165lbs, around 17% bf. Used to go to the gym, now been out of shape for the last year. I got the whole diet thing down, but a few pointers would be good too.
Goals: increase stamina, lose fat

I'm planning on running at 5am, 5 days a week, 30 minutes every session (increase by 5 minutes every week). I'll be running in the street, so I can't know exactly how fast I'm running but probably have a good estimate. Also, I'll be keeping a log.

Does anyone know any good sites? recommendations? suggestions? personal experience?

 

[Quagmire911]

If your out of shape walk/jog intervals are a good idea at first.

I've seen this program recommended:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

If you aren't to badly out of shape you could maybe skip the first week or two.

Good luck and remember weights are a good idea too!

Quagmire

 

[Alle_Gory]

Get started on cardio. Jogging running.. etc. Once you have some endurance and your body is used to the stress, and you shed off some of that 17% fat you can hit the weights.

First you have to do some cleanup.

 

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Question: since I'm starting in the morning, would it be a good idea to start running on an empty stomach and then eating after I'm done?

I can't afford protein shakes in the time being (just for the record)

 

[Alle_Gory]

You don't need protein shakes to lose weight. Just eat protein based foods, lots of fats, some carbs, and stay away from sweets and sugars. Those you must control. No soda or any of that crap.

Mix this up with some exercise and you will feel like a million dollars in a couple of weeks. Although at the beginning you will feel like crap because you are not used to it.

Running in the morning before breakfast is not a problem, might gear you up for the rest of the day. Don't skip breakfast though! If you ever want to skip a meal make it dinner. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

 

[Xx1]

You don't need protein shakes to lose weight. Just eat protein based foods, lots of fats, some carbs, and stay away from sweets and sugars. Those you must control. No soda or any of that crap.

Lots of fats? like what? I thought I was supposed to avoid fat for the most part

 

[Quagmire911]

http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=114618
http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=125749

Fat is not the enemy. Trans fats are what you want to avoid.

People in this society are mainly overweight because of their overconsumption of carbs.