..... And don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got til it's gone :o(
Okay, starting my log a week into the starter fitness plan, I meant to do this last night but couldn't find my measuring tape so the info recorded here re diet etc is yesterdays. Calorie intake has been recommended at 1400 per day (thanks guys) and exercise is as per the plan with an additional 30/40 minutes of something per day. Starting weight was 10st.
Goal: To get back down to 8st and get fitter.... ultimately to quit smoking too but 1 step at a time.
Age: 43
Height: 5'2"
weight: 9st 11lb
Measurements:
Arm: 11.5ins/11.5ins
Chest: 30ins (actual as opposed to bra size)
Waist: 33ins at widest part 29ins at slimmest
Hips: 37ins
Thighs: 22ins/22ins (OMG)
Calves 14.5ins/14.5ins
Just finished day 3 of exercise plan which went as follows.
DB squat 15 reps @ 5k
DB bench press 15 reps @ 5k
DB bent over row 15 reps @ 5k
DB overhead press 12 reps @ 5k
Also 30 mins of Pilates.
Calorie intake yersterday:
Breakfast: 2 slices Danish bread toast lightly buttered and a latte 392 cals
Lunch: Smoked salmon and light cream cheese bagel 380 cals
Dinner: Salmon and veg kebab with corn on the cob (no butter) 2 tsp tzatziki 464
Snacks: Yoghurt drink 80 cals and slice of melon 50 cals.
Advice and comments welcome :o)
ETA current water consumption about 5.5 litres (is this excessive?) Also, I had major abdominal surgery in April 2005 and subsequently my abs are pretty much non existant. I would be grateful for advice about introducing abs exercises as currently I can manage a bit of a leg raise but a sit up is out of the question (upper abs weaker?)
..... And don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got til it's gone :o(
Okay, starting my log a week into the starter fitness plan, I meant to do this last night but couldn't find my measuring tape so the info recorded here re diet etc is yesterdays. Calorie intake has been recommended at 1400 per day (thanks guys) and exercise is as per the plan with an additional 30/40 minutes of something per day. Starting weight was 10st.
Goal: To get back down to 8st and get fitter.... ultimately to quit smoking too but 1 step at a time.
Age: 43
Height: 5'2"
weight: 9st 11lb
Measurements:
Arm: 11.5ins/11.5ins
Chest: 30ins (actual as opposed to bra size)
Waist: 33ins at widest part 29ins at slimmest
Hips: 37ins
Thighs: 22ins/22ins (OMG)
Calves 14.5ins/14.5ins
Just finished day 3 of exercise plan which went as follows.
DB squat 15 reps @ 5k
DB bench press 15 reps @ 5k
DB bent over row 15 reps @ 5k
DB overhead press 12 reps @ 5k
Also 30 mins of Pilates.
Calorie intake yersterday:
Breakfast: 2 slices Danish bread toast lightly buttered and a latte 392 cals
Lunch: Smoked salmon and light cream cheese bagel 380 cals
Dinner: Salmon and veg kebab with corn on the cob (no butter) 2 tsp tzatziki 464
Snacks: Yoghurt drink 80 cals and slice of melon 50 cals.
Advice and comments welcome :o)
Good start however you will find B&H or Marlboro easier to light.
I bought myself a calorie counter book Bill. It's a bit time consuming faffing about with weighing stuff and adding the contents of different ingredients up but it's better than guessing and getting it wrong.
I bought myself a calorie counter book Bill. It's a bit time consuming faffing about with weighing stuff and adding the contents of different ingredients up but it's better than guessing and getting it wrong.
Good going sassy.
I use www.fitday.com when I am couting cals. It's alright.
I bought myself a calorie counter book Bill. It's a bit time consuming faffing about with weighing stuff and adding the contents of different ingredients up but it's better than guessing and getting it wrong.
Once you've done it a few times you will know the amounts for a few meals, which makes things quicker. 5.5 litres isn't excessive, especially in this heat, good start.
Thanks for the response to the water question Matt. I've always had a high liquid intake (had to record my daily routine and consumptions for the quack once to be monitored for caffeine intolerance and he was amazed that I was drinking over 4 litres a day) it has increased slightly because of the 2 glasses of water after a meal part of the plan but my previous liquid intake almost entirely consisted of tea and diet coke (alcohol too but obviously not in the same quantities) so the change to water can only be beneficial.
Lol Wes.... I'm here because I'm lardy at the mo and unfortunately that includes my bum. I need to get some before pics soon though as I'm down 3lb so it won't be a true before pic but the difference is still minimal.
