Thank you very much for the prompt and detailed response! I lately have been eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast, a fairly big lunch, then a smallish dinner. Is this bad under what I'm aiming for? I'm not sure how I'm going to adjust to routinely working out AND eating 6 meals a day vs. current diet immediately. -.-
Yeah, I figured as much regarding the skin strecthing. Would the workout routine you posted originally under "Beginners Guide For Weight Lifting" apply to this situation as well? Also, what can you recommend as a diet of 6 small meals? What type of foods/portions would you consider small? I've heard a lot that cardio would help me lose the weight but I have the concern of the skin as you stated. Also I'd like to mention I have absolutely no upper body strength. I've pretty much sat in front of my computer my entire life. I've worked some labor jobs that required lifting but nothing that would help get me in shape. I cannot even do one pushup sadly, so I'm trying to figure out where I should start on my arms? Just the bar if possible? How much does the bar weight and where should I go from there? Do I need to work out my back? What body weight exercises should I be doing to work out these muscle groups that cater to the fact I am starting with no strength and a belly that gets in the way of situps? What various exercises can suffice as cardio? If I jog/run, what is substantial for a day's worth of cardio starting out?
I've been stalking these forums as a guest for the past 4 months I've been at my new desk job and had yet to feel tempted to post, but this thread makes me want to ask you some questions. They aren't directly related to weight lifting or body building but perhaps you can help me since you seem very knowledgable about fitness in general.
I am currently 19 years old and about 6'2" tall, weighting at 170 to 180 lbs (I fluctuate between that I guess?). At age 13-15, I weighted anywhere from 110 to 125 lbs tops. Around the age of 16 I was put on some medication that apparently made me put on weight like crazy (although it was not prescribed for that reason). For circumstances I don't care to disclose, I was forced to eat a regular diet with 3 meals a day with each food group ect. I went from 120 to 180 in less than 6 months tops with no work out or anything like that. It really just put on fat for me obviously because I had no physical activity and sat in front of a computer all day, every day. To get an idea of my figure, I have very scrawny arms and legs with chunky thights, belly, and small man tits. I'm overall disgusted with my figure but I have no idea how to get started. I'm not bluding fat outwards and to the sides and all that. I am pretty proportionate imo aside from the key things I mentioned, and my tallness keeps me in check with the ladies~ (lady lol, singular)
My goal is clear. I want to have a flat stomach, no tits, and less fat in my thights (I don't want to be a stick, though). I'm not looking to build muscle really, just lose the weight to look good (and not have skin flabbing everywhere if that happens to be a side effect of losing the weight). What can I do to achieve my goals in regards to diet/excercise/ect?
Sorry if I'm asking too much. Wall of text more than likely crit you for over 9k. If it helps, reading what you posted has got me motivated!
(Also, any tips/advice on how you curb your apetite or resist certain foods would be great. I feel like my urge to eat always comes from my mouth and not my stomach telling me I'm hungry. I've been replacing junk food on a regular basis with more coffee lately, which also helps me save money.)
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I am currently 19 years old and about 6'2" tall, weighting at 170 to 180 lbs (I fluctuate between that I guess?). At age 13-15, I weighted anywhere from 110 to 125 lbs tops. Around the age of 16 I was put on some medication that apparently made me put on weight like crazy (although it was not prescribed for that reason). For circumstances I don't care to disclose, I was forced to eat a regular diet with 3 meals a day with each food group ect. I went from 120 to 180 in less than 6 months tops with no work out or anything like that. It really just put on fat for me obviously because I had no physical activity and sat in front of a computer all day, every day. To get an idea of my figure, I have very scrawny arms and legs with chunky thights, belly, and small man tits. I'm overall disgusted with my figure but I have no idea how to get started. I'm not bluding fat outwards and to the sides and all that. I am pretty proportionate imo aside from the key things I mentioned, and my tallness keeps me in check with the ladies~ (lady lol, singular)
My goal is clear. I want to have a flat stomach, no tits, and less fat in my thights (I don't want to be a stick, though). I'm not looking to build muscle really, just lose the weight to look good (and not have skin flabbing everywhere if that happens to be a side effect of losing the weight). What can I do to achieve my goals in regards to diet/excercise/ect?
Sorry if I'm asking too much. Wall of text more than likely crit you for over 9k. If it helps, reading what you posted has got me motivated!
(Also, any tips/advice on how you curb your apetite or resist certain foods would be great. I feel like my urge to eat always comes from my mouth and not my stomach telling me I'm hungry. I've been replacing junk food on a regular basis with more coffee lately, which also helps me save money.)