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Abbs · 04-01-2008, 02:07 PM

Hi Guys,

Well... I have finally managed to get myself to the gym and am about two weeks in...

I have decided that enough is enough and really need to start doing something about my weight which has crept up over the past few years and now stands at 19.5 stone. I am 6ft 4ins tall.

I have a desk job which makes eating right a bit difficult as lunches seem to be taken 'on the hop'. I know this is not really an excuse but its a bit of a stumbling block for me...

I was once in pretty good shape... i played American Football three times a week and trained and ate well.. since then its basically gone to pot.

I am currently trying to lose about 4 stone in the next year. I reckon that is about 5lbs per month. I think this is reasonable but i may be wrong?

In view of my appalling record with nutrition i am currently doing the slim fast shakes instead of breakfast and dinner... so diet looks like this..

8.00am Slim Fast shake
11.00am Banana
1pm Slim Fast Shake
3pm Celery - 6 Sticks
5.30 pm - Banana
6pm _ Gym
8pm Dinner - Two chicken fillets, salad etc... or tuna.

Now i know this is very low calorie... i reckon 1600 per day MAX. The idea is too lose weight and then start with a blank canvas to pack lean muscle on. I am doing this because after reading articles it seems you cant build muscle and lose fat at same time??

Gym routine is heavily cardio dominated.
I am going 4 times per week... basically every other day.

I hour Cardio - X Trainer, Bike etc..
Core Weights Workout - Light Weights - Many Reps.
Shoulder Press
Bench Press
Dumbell Curls
Lat Bar Pull Downs
Leg Press
Leg Curl
Tricep Press

Now i have no idea whether what i am doing is right so thought i would ask the experts!!

If someone has a couple of mins spare to look at my program that would be awesome..

Thanks.

Simon

04-01-2008, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Abbs Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 63 Rep Power:	Help needed!! Thanks. Hi Guys, Well... I have finally managed to get myself to the gym and am about two weeks in... I have decided that enough is enough and really need to start doing something about my weight which has crept up over the past few years and now stands at 19.5 stone. I am 6ft 4ins tall. I have a desk job which makes eating right a bit difficult as lunches seem to be taken 'on the hop'. I know this is not really an excuse but its a bit of a stumbling block for me... I was once in pretty good shape... i played American Football three times a week and trained and ate well.. since then its basically gone to pot. I am currently trying to lose about 4 stone in the next year. I reckon that is about 5lbs per month. I think this is reasonable but i may be wrong? In view of my appalling record with nutrition i am currently doing the slim fast shakes instead of breakfast and dinner... so diet looks like this.. 8.00am Slim Fast shake 11.00am Banana 1pm Slim Fast Shake 3pm Celery - 6 Sticks 5.30 pm - Banana 6pm _ Gym 8pm Dinner - Two chicken fillets, salad etc... or tuna. Now i know this is very low calorie... i reckon 1600 per day MAX. The idea is too lose weight and then start with a blank canvas to pack lean muscle on. I am doing this because after reading articles it seems you cant build muscle and lose fat at same time?? Gym routine is heavily cardio dominated. I am going 4 times per week... basically every other day. I hour Cardio - X Trainer, Bike etc.. Core Weights Workout - Light Weights - Many Reps. Shoulder Press Bench Press Dumbell Curls Lat Bar Pull Downs Leg Press Leg Curl Tricep Press Now i have no idea whether what i am doing is right so thought i would ask the experts!! If someone has a couple of mins spare to look at my program that would be awesome.. Thanks. Simon