Just Getting Started

[Yanicie]

I am a 28 year old mother of a 11 and 4 year old. I am looking to loose weight. goal is 115 but if I can go from 188 to 150 It will be a start. I am 4' 11' I don't know where to start. I have been eating right and walking everyday but I have only lost 2 pounds in about a month but I did go down one pants size which confuses me. All suggestions are welcome.

[Boopster]

Post your diet and workout routine

[Yanicie]

breakfast : smartones egg&ham mcmuffin or oatmeal and turkey sausage

snack: 100 calroie pack (1)

lunch: lean cuisine

workout: walk on treadmill for 1 hour speed 2.5 at level 8 4 days a week

ride home snack: 100 calroie pack (1)

dinner: lean cuisine and smartone strawberry shortcake

I try not to go over 1500 calories a day.

[Boopster]

I mean this with no disrespect, but your diet and exercise regime is not very good. I see no fresh veggies, (other than what you get in lean cuisine which is probably a few tablespoons). I'm not a big fan of those prepackaged meals anyway. Also not enough protein and good carbs, and no weightlifting. Check out the sticky in the diet and nutrition section of the forum for better choices. Snacks should consist of legumes, fresh fruit, low-fat cottage cheese, unsalted nuts such as almonds, and natural peanut butter. You have to eat to lose weight, your body needs the right types of foods to reap the rewards. I feel your calories are too low. Your starving yourself. Also you need to add weights to your exercise program. Adding them will help boost your metabolism and joined with your cardio and better food intake, you will see results and better yet, continue to keep the weight off. Check out the book: New Rules of Lifting for Women or you can google Chad Waterbury and try his method of total body training which looks something like this:

Monday: Weights
Tuesday: Cardio
Wednesday: Weights
Thursday: Off
Friday: Cardio
Saturday: Weights
Sunday: Off

Walking is a good thing, try to kick it up a notch and walk a little faster if you can at an incline until maybe you can get into a gentle jog. If running isn't your thing, you can try cycling, or elliptical training also.

Good luck to you and your endeavors!

[Yanicie]

Thank you so much this will help a lot. If you have any more advice please fill free to let me know.

[Joesportstalk]

I mean this with no disrespect, but your diet and exercise regime is not very good. I see no fresh veggies, (other than what you get in lean cuisine which is probably a few tablespoons). I'm not a big fan of those prepackaged meals anyway. Also not enough protein and good carbs, and no weightlifting. Check out the sticky in the diet and nutrition section of the forum for better choices. Snacks should consist of legumes, fresh fruit, low-fat cottage cheese, unsalted nuts such as almonds, and natural peanut butter. You have to eat to lose weight, your body needs the right types of foods to reap the rewards. I feel your calories are too low. Your starving yourself. Also you need to add weights to your exercise program. Adding them will help boost your metabolism and joined with your cardio and better food intake, you will see results and better yet, continue to keep the weight off. Check out the book: New Rules of Lifting for Women or you can google Chad Waterbury and try his method of total body training which looks something like this:

Monday: Weights
Tuesday: Cardio
Wednesday: Weights
Thursday: Off
Friday: Cardio
Saturday: Weights
Sunday: Off

Walking is a good thing, try to kick it up a notch and walk a little faster if you can at an incline until maybe you can get into a gentle jog. If running isn't your thing, you can try cycling, or elliptical training also.

Good luck to you and your endeavors!

I would add intervals such as a fartlek method too. ( fartlek is where you determine the interval intensity and duration)

So while you are walking, if you can only increase your speed or resistance level for a short period of time, do it, then go back down, and after resting at the lower pace, go back up for as long as you can too. This will help you to get your intensity levels a little higher.

Raising you intensity levels this way, is better for you than going longer and raising your duration but at a low intensity level. I hope this makes sense to you.

[Boopster]

Your very welcome