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Weight Loss Programme

  • 12-05-2009 11:15pm
    #1
    joxer05
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    In 3rd year in college (just turning 21). Put on a lot of weight since I started. Gone from 15 stone to just over 19 (weighed myself this evening and I'm 120kg). I'm 6" 5' . I used to swim 5 times a week but the college has none so I just stopped.

    I started back swimming a week ago. I'm back doing 80 lengths (25metres) in just under 50 mins.

    Any ideas about what I should do diet wise, weights and other exercise?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    Ok, you are exercising, so keep that up. Add a couple of proper weights sessions each week (lift as heavy as you can manage for about 8-10 reps, on big lifts like squat, deadlift, bench press, military press, brow, stiffleg deadlift, dips, pull-ups)

    Your big problem is diet. Exercise will get you fit and strong, diet will reduce your bodyfat.

    Cut out all the junk. No sugar, cake, biscuits, sweets, chips, pizza, ready meals of any sort. No white carbs: bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, breakfast cereals.

    Base your meals on fresh food like eggs, oily fish, red meat, chicken, lots and lots and LOTS of green vegetables, some olive oil, dairy, fruit, nuts, wholegrain.

    No, you do not need huge amounts of carbs to fuel your workouts. And you definitely don't need any sort of energy drink or bar.

    Watch portion sizes. Most people can easily eat two or three portions of rice or pasta thinking it is only one.


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