Helpout an aspiring newbie :)

[Smooth as Anything]

Ok, currently I am pretty chubby. I wouldn't say obese, and I've never received any real negative remarks about my weight...

Anyway, as many have before, I've decided to change that. I've done a lot of reading, as I do in most situation's that I am unfamilar with.

I need to lose the fat first. So here it is...

I don't eat a lot of food, I don't binge or anything . My problem is that I've been an inactive individual for quite some time now, and my lack of exercise hasn't made anything of a calorie deficet .

Again, what I eat is terrible. I'm an unhealthy eater, I'm willing to admit that.

I want to change that, so I'm working on it. I've done a slight bit of work on this:

I start monday

Cardio: I'm going to sprint, then slow down for rest, and then sprint again. I figure if by the time I'm done I want to pass out, job well done.

Eating: I'm going to start drinking green tea, for the benefits. I'm going on the rules of:

NO carbs past 8pm.
NO soda (soda is probably whats killing me haha)
NO candybars/typical junkfood (obvious)

I'm not really to sure what a good breakfast etc.. is for someone who's trying to lose the fat. All advice is welcome.

Don't be to harsh if you notice something I fxcked up on... I'm a newb, completly willing to admit that.

 

[chim_chim]

What is your ht/wt now?

One thing that might help you would be to find a friend to work out with you. That way if you don't feel like working out and he does, he'll make you. And vice versa.

Quitting soda is a huge help. Just make sure you replace it with something you like. Personally I only like water when I work out. So with meals and snacks I have milk and juice, if I tried to drink water I'd probably just revert to pop drinking.

Other than that just read this forum, pretty much everything you need to know is here. If you're only a little chubby, starting exercise should push you into decent fairly quickly.

 

[valera]

The best way to start out a new diet lifestyle is to start reading labels for fat content, carbs, proteins and sugar. Cut your sugars, eat a lot more protein, don't stop eating fats but watch them, and eat more vegetables. Try to eat four to six meals every day at around 60% carbs, 30% protein and 10% fat, if you can.

Also, try to figure out your Basal Metabolism Rate, which is how many calories you use in a day, and try to eat 150 to 250 under a day. At this rate, you'll lose ~1lb or 2lbs a week, which is a good, safe rate to lose. If you begin a bulking workout routine at the same time, you may even get bigger.

Are you considering some form of strength training or just sprints? A lot of people get discouraged going into running right off, because it's very hard to make progress in the beginning.

 

[valera]

Water. At least 256oz a day, more if you can manage it. Not to be brash, but if you're not pissing clear every two hours or so, drink more.

 

[OddTech]

Most likely, if you keep your eating and activities in check, you'll see noticeable changes in your body in the very beginning. However, after a couple of weeks, you won't see as noticably of a difference. DON'T get discouraged. Getting fit takes a long time. Accept that. If you can withstand the test of time, you eventually get there. This is all in the mind. Good luck bro.