Quote (Xx Shin3d0wn xX @ 21 Jun 2015 15:17)
Alrighty well thanks guys for all the insight, we got a membership at planet fitness in our area and already met with the PT to get our workouts setup for us so we will be going minimum of 5 times a week now. Any more insight meals wise would be great but I think I got a good start.
We don't really have a clear description of what your current diet looks like, but there a few basic and universal tips:
- Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit, there's no other way. You probably don't have to calculate everything, just switching a couple of things here and there will help more than you'd think. You can also overdo when "cutting" and it won't benefit you (low energy, muscle loss, and so on and so forth)
- Cardio isn't your only option. In fact, "cardio" shouldn't be considered a type of training. Weightlifting also gets your heart rate up and you ALSO get the benefits of burning calories when you recover. Some compound movements are really getting the blood pumping too.
- You mentioned waist/abdominal fat. Sadly spot reduction isn't effective (it has been proven that it DOES work, but it's nearly insignificant, because your body burns fat evenly or as it pleases from burning calories). Do NOT do endless crunches to try to get rid of that. Focus on compound movements that activate more muscles and burn more energy.
To improve your diet, you can focus on getting your lean protein (it is the least calorie dense macro and it'll fill you up the most. Then add GREENS and possibly some starch.
Good protein sources include, but are not limited to: chicken, tuna, turkey, whey isolate, eggs.
Greens include: brocoli, aspargus, spinach and other dark leafy greens, kale, etc
Starch/grain: sweet potatoes, brown or white rice, quinoa, oatmeal, whole wheat bread
Good sources of fats: raw almonds, avocados, natural peanut or almond butter, coconut oil, eggs, olive oil
You really want to steer clear from anything fried or containing hydrogenated oils/trans fatty acids.
Keep sticking to water/green tea. Can also add coffee if you like it.
You'll want to avoid crap with added sugar and fillers (look out for anything finishing in "ose", agave syrup and all the stuff they throw in processed foods. Prioritize fibrous carbs instead.
Don't starve yourself, but try leaving out some bad stuff for healthier alternatives progressively.
Your PT should get your started with the workouts.
Feel free to ask for anymore tips or details.
This post was edited by Jaypee on Jun 22 2015 07:43pm