This is my first time dieting, and I wanted to make sure I am doing everything right.
I am changing the way I eat, for starters, and making healthier choices such as fruits, veggies etc. I am also limiting my calories to about 1500 a day. I am drinking about 5-7 bottles of water a day too. I can't eat 5-6 small meals a day because of my work, but am eating breakfast, lunch and dinner. Maybe with some healthy snacks in between. Also, I'm taking vitamins.
I have started walking (brisk walking..eventually jogging) for about 1 hour, 7 days a week. I typically walk almost 2 miles, and once a week I walk a 3.5 mile path around a lake. I have also started to do basic pilates 3-4 times a week. Arms, abs and stomache with 10 minutes spent on each.
I was wondering if this sounds like a good, safe way to lose weight? Do you think I am doing everything right? How long do you think until I will see some results? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Changing the way you eat is great. Make sure, for example, when you eat protein, that it's not from hot dogs or burgers, but rather chicken, beans, the list goes on forever. Just try to get your meals from the best sources. I have many correct suggestions if you tell me what foods you like to eat. Not being able to eat 5-6 times a day is worse than you think. Your metabolism needs it to keep going strong, and having those snacks will prevent you from eating larger lunch and dinners. In order to get all your vitamins, between your 3 basic meals, have supplements. No one gets as many vitamins as you need. Now that you're more active, i'd suggest you buy a protein supplement, preferable 90-isolate (i'll go into details if need be), and glutamine (an important amino acid, again i'll go into details if needed). They come in powder forms and if time is a factor, it'd be great to throw into milk or water to fill you up till lunch. You never want to feel hungry. Also, your vitamins should be a multivitamin. There are a million uses for certain vitamins and oils; what you take depends on how much you want to buy.
As for working out, you're off to a great start. I'm glad you have variety with the pilates and walking combo, but remember to change your routine every 4-6 weeks. Once your body gets used to the workout, it will plateau and you'll slow or stop progress. Results will come quicker if you have some sort of program with intervals of moderate heart rate to really tough parts of the workout. A heart rate monitor would really help that if you were going it alone so you can see exactly where you HR is and how many calories you actually lose.
One more pointer is to keep away from fitness magazines. Their workouts won't bring results quickly because they can't tell you to push as hard as you need to in case you pass out, crack your head, and sue them. I'd be happy to give any more pointers if something interests you.
Your workout plan is great, but diet is the most important part when comes to losing weight. You need to find a way to get 5 to meals a day. A supplement such as whey protein powder can be a meal, or just east some fruit in between meals. Eating 5 to 6 times a day keeps your metabolism burning. The less you eat, the more your body stores the food you eat as fat. So eating frequently makes your body burn fat by itself frequently.
You are on the right path. You will succeed as long as you stick with it!
Honestly i have tried many diets and many different pills. The one thing that worked best for me, believe it or not, is this diet called the asian noodle diet. I know it sounds weird but it worked 100% for me. I lost 15 in 2wks. I just did a search and found a website that explains the whole thing and gives you a weekly diet as well as receipes. The site is http://www.asiannoodlediet.com... Check it out and let me know how you do on it. Good luck.
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