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want to get fitter

  • 14-05-2012 11:04am
    #1
    dublinladie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    hi if anyone can help, im moderately fit at the moment i go to the gym, swim and walk, im very active, but would like to get as fit as possible and i think i fall down when it comes to nutrition and motivation also. any advice on what i should be eating before workouts ,to give me more energy, i eat a banana is that enough, also if anyone knows about protein shakes not sure whether their taken as replacements for meals or alongside daily diet.


Comments

  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    "fit" is a very broad term. You need to be more specific.

    Do you want to be stronger?

    Would you like to be able to run long distances at a slow pace for longer?

    Would you like to be able to run short distances, more frequently in better times?

    Looking at any aspect of nutrition on it's on is relatively meaningless without an idea of what a "normal" day of eating for you is.


  • #3
    dublinladie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭dublinladie


    would want eventually to be able to run longer distances, so cardiovascular wise like to be stronger , wanna get leaner with some muscle, when working out feel i dont have energy to do more, i eat healthily wholegrains fruit veg some carbs but struggle when it comes to chocolate.


  • #4
    krystal123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭krystal123


    It would be a great idea if you take a cup of juice after your exercise is done.Mango juice will be better.


  • #5
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    krystal123 wrote: »
    It would be a great idea if you take a cup of juice after your exercise is done.Mango juice will be better.

    What?


  • #6
    UnknownSpecies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,183 ✭✭✭UnknownSpecies


    Hi, was about to start a similar thread but since this is here, don't want duplicate thread.

    My main goal is weight loss. Fitness goal from what Hanley mentioned would be running shorter distances more frequently. Basically, I stopped playing rugby a while back, put on a good bit of weight and now I want to go back to it.

    At the moment, I'm on a low carb diet and have seen good losses so far, almost 2 stone in 6 months. My diet mainly consists of:

    Breakfast:
    Eggs or protein shake and some sort of nut butter (peanut, almond)

    Lunch:
    Tuna or mackerel with sunflower oil or mayonnaise
    Salad with LOTS of spinach, cucumber, tomato, cheese and olive oil or other dressing

    Dinner:
    I have grilled or baked chicken and some days I'd have fish.
    Carrot, brocolli, mushrooms, parsnips, peas etc, I like to have a good mix of veg

    Snacks:
    Maybe another protein shake or some nut butter again.

    So, I want to know, what sort of programme would you recommend for me? I want to lose weight, get fitter but don't want to lose all muscle I have. Not an easy goal I would think but any help would be appreciated :)


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