Am I on the right track

Dustin & Sockie · 16-11-2009 8:19pm #1

Hi,

I am 5'10 in height and weigh 11 and a half stone. I am a size 12 and I am not overweight but I don't like my shape. I have long skinny legs (prob the best part of me) but when I put on weight it generally goes straight to my tummy and arms. I recently decided to take up the gym, where I do 20mins on treadmill...first 5 mins warming up, then a steady run for 15mins. I do 10 mins on rowing machine, 10 mins on cross trainer, 200 sit-ups and finish with stretching. I drink a 2litre bottle of water everyday and my diet is fairly healthy...sometimes the odd breakout happens but generally when I am going to the gym during the week I make sure to drink loads of water and eat healthily. I go to the gym between 4 and 5 times a week for an hour but I haven't lost any weight and seem to be getting heavier on the scales. What am I doing wrong? Also is there a possibility that because I drink so much water that if I lose weight it will only be water weight? I really want to lose the weight I am carrying around my waist and also tone up. Could someone steer me in the right direction as regards a fitness routine and also some nutritional advice.

Thanks

d'Oracle · 16-11-2009 10:21pm

You should post your diet.

Also there is loads of good info in the sticky thread on Fitness basics.

Transform · 17-11-2009 8:07am

you need a decent weights program and stop doing so much cardio - its not going to get you to where you want to be.

Doing 100 reps of sit ups is not going to help also - use a decent core/stomach program.

Post up diet also

corkcomp · 17-11-2009 11:52am

op, you mentioned that you "recently" started going to the gym? are we talking last week, last month etc? It normally takes a little time to see results .. as mentioned, post your diet .. get a good weights program, but keep the cardio up also, as long as you like it and have the time to devote to the gym ..

Dustin & Sockie · 17-11-2009 8:45pm

Ok thanks for advice so far,

Breakfast: Usually whole grain cereal and low fat milk. 2 slices of brown bread toast with real butter (I absolutely hate low fat spreads).
Tea with low fat milk. No sugar.

Snacks: 2 apples, hazelnut yoghurt.

Lunch: Brown Bread sandwich (lean meat or tuna, lettuce, tomato, cheese (I know its bad!), onion. Mandarin orange. Tea with low fat milk.

Dinner: Generally grilled chicken or salmon and either stir fry veg or salad with sweet chilli sauce. I'm not a big fan of potatos but I LOVE bread and it's my biggest downfall.

I don't have a problem staying away from chocolate, crisps and junk food in general and I rarely eat them.

I started the gym when I went back to college mid september. I am fairly dedicated to it and do 4-5 days a week of it. When I went back to college I weighed 11 stone so I am heavier now despite my efforts. I really don't know much about weight training or what equipment to use and if my diet is a problem as well. Any guidance?