Never done this before...

Astrogeek

I wasn't sure if I should put this in this forum or the diet one but I thought this one would work better for me as the word diet makes me want chocolate...

I have such a sweet tooth and I love food. I'm trying to get into a pattern of eating healthy and exercising before it catchs up with me.

So here goes:

Breakfast: Brown bread, butter, slice of ham and a cup of tea.

Snack: A coffee and a bite of banana bread (twas free lol)

Snack: Bunch of almonds and a rice cake

Dinner: Roast chicken, potatoes and veg. Then a small amount of trifle, ice cream and half a banana. And a coffee.

Spent an hour in the gym.

Tea: Leftover chicken.


It felt healthier before I started writing it down...

Astrogeek

Wow I'm tired today. Switched to decaf tea and feeling it.

Breakfast: Brown bread, butter, slice of ham and decaf tea.

Snack: Bunch of nuts, more tea.

Dinner: Chilli steak, couscous and peppers. Then lemon cake, chocolate sauce and half a banana.

Tea: Wholemeal pasta with sundried tomato sauce.

I might to get out for a walk today but the weather was too awful.


Feel free to comment with any advice or suggestions or give out to me, I don't mind, just want to get fitter.

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Brown bread, butter, slice of ham and decaf tea.

Went gym for an hour.

Dinner: Chicken curry (homemade so not so bad) with brown rice.

Snacks: Random almonds and other nuts and more decaf tea.

Walked a hilly two miles.

Tea: Ham sandwich, with coleslaw and brown bread.

Oryx

Well done on starting this.

You might want to post your stats as well to remind you of how you are progressing. Also, seeing as this is the fitness forum, put down what you do in the gym. The odd time you get feedback it can be helpful.

If you havent already, read the sticky the basics, its very helpful.

Astrogeek

My stats, well I'm 5, 4 (I think) and I weigh about 65Kg though I have no idea where my scales are...

Breakfast: Potato waffles

Dinner: Beef stir-fry with noodles and veg

Went for a walk plus walked around town for an hour or two.

Snacks: Not sure how many cups of decaf and one latte.

Tea: Beans on toast.

Astrogeek

not so healthy today. Family thing happened, so had nothing but cups of tea/coffee and ham sandwichs and then a chinese. Will be better today, plus I found weights, they aren't heavy at all, but I'm sure some weight training has to be better than none... (No way I would ever step foot in that side of the gym)

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Potato waffles.

Dinner: Salmon, mash and veg.

Snack: Two slices of chocolate biscuit cake and a coffee.

I'm not 100% sure if this counts as weight training as the weights I have aren't exactly heavy, I think they weigh about 4lb. I was a bit hot and tired afterwards but not wrecked.

15 x deadlift
15 x squat
15 x benchpress (cept I don't have a bench)
15 x bent over row
15 x shoulder press

Tea: I'll probably have leftover chinese.

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Two slices of brown bread with butter and a slice of ham.

Went gym: 20 min on the bike and 30 min on the cross trainer.

Dinner: Chicken, salad and a few chips.

Tea: Chicken burger and a handful of grapes.

(4lbs)
15 x deadlift
15 x squat
15 x benchpress
15 x bent over row
15 x shoulder press

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Irish breakfast

Lunch: Chips and chocolate

Dinner: Bolognaise in a white roll.

Blah! Feel so so tired, majorly unhealthy day. Went for a half an hour walk to feel better then:

(4lbs)
15 x deadlift
15 x squat
15 x benchpress
15 x bent over row
15 x shoulder press

*must must eat better tomorrow*

Oryx

I just got to point out, your diet is terrible. Losing weight is more about your diet than the amount you exercise. I'm not saying it to be discouraging, youve made a good start and it would be a pity to lose momentum cos your diet is holding you back.

Astrogeek

Yeah I know, I'm good for a while and then just stop thinking about it and start grapping whatever happens to be there. And then I have a day like yesterday...
I think today was better:

Breakfast: Brown bread with butter and slice of ham.

Lunch: A small amount of wholemeal spaghetti and bologaise. A green tea.

Dinner: A side salad and baby potatoes and more bologaise.

Snacks: An apple, and some grapes.

Gym:
30 min x crosstrainer
10 min x rower
10 min x bike
10 min x step thing
(I always walk to and from the gym, so that's a mile downhill towards and a mile up-hill back)
(Oh plus I've always been good at drinking 2L+ of water a day)

Hoping you agree today's diet is healthy

oh plus I found scales! I weigh 62.8 Kg. :)

metamorphosis

Hey AG - well done on starting a log.

Why don't you change it up a a bit diet wise. This might help you keep motivated? Maybe porridge or an omlette with grated cheese for brekkie or weetabix/shredded wheat with some blueberries/strawberries. Greek yogurt is also yum.

Astrogeek

Yeah I probably should change things around a bit, I have to cook stuff my brothers will eat most of the time so I don't have all that many options dinner wise, but everything is home-made so all meals are cream/butter/salt free, and grilled where possible or fried in a tiny amount of olive oil.

Breakfast: Cream crackers, butter and ham.

Lunch: 1/2 a thin based pizza, bowl of potato salad.

Dinner: Soya protein burgers with boiled tomatoes.

Snacks: Hot chocolate and a kitkat.

Exercise:
2 mile walk.
(4lbs)
15 x deadlift
15 x squat
15 x benchpress
15 x bent over row
15 x shoulder press

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Brown scone with a bit of jam and a coffee.

Dinner: Chilli chicken with new potatoes and peas.

Tea: Fairly big bowl of salad.

Snacks: A banana, an apple and a pear.

Exercise:
25 min x bike
25 min x cross trainer
10 min x threadmill (actually ran for 8 min which is a major improvement from being wrecked after about two)


I feel I did well today.

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Porridge with a bit of honey and a decaf tea.

Lunch: A salad and an orange.

Dinner: Ham, baby potatoes and peas.

Snacks: A coffee and a bisnuit.

Exercise:
4kg weight!
15 x deadlift
15 x squat
15 x benchpress
15 x bent over row
15 x shoulder press

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Slice of toast before gym and couscous and chilli afterwards.

Exercise:
20 min x bike
25 min x crosstrainer
10 min x threadmill

Lunch: Soup and a sandwich

Dinner: Chicken wings

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Porridge with a bit of honey and juice.

Dinner: Salmon with mash, cabbage and carrots.

Tea: Noodles with chilli



Plus did the regular weights.

Go me!

Astrogeek

Breakfast: Porridge with a bit of honey and juice.

Lunch: Fairly big bowl of salad

Dinner: Thin based pizza

Exercise:
15 min x bike
35 min x crosstrainer