Diet plan - Weight Loss Message Board

falcone · 08-05-2006, 05:56 AM

hi there, im 21/m and am looking to lose 8-10lbs.

I exercise for an hour or more 3 or 4 times a week, be it the gym or sports, however I could do so every day if needed.

I eat healthy and mostly avoid fast foods, choc etc. So i cant explain my weight gain.

Im a student. and i suppose maybe my drinking is the problem, although i hav cut down the regularity of my nights out, when i do go out i binge - us young Scots are ridiculously hard drinkers

- but i can cut that out for the time being if needs be.

Could any of the more experienced dieters give me a kind of diet plan i could follow for a month or so, nothing too elaborate - im not looking for a day to day menu, just some foods to eat and avoid, how much exercise and cals i should take, and a few pointers. (and mayb tell me how i cud make allowances for the odd night out or two, so as not to become a complete hermit

Any help Would be really appreciated

hope to hear from u, thanks

falcone · 08-05-2006, 06:48 PM

come on guys

:-(

donna6206 · 08-06-2006, 08:55 AM

Here are some suggestions this is what I do.
I do not eat any fried foods at all - no french fries nothing
I eat lots of fruit and veggies everyday
No chips, no white food like bread pasta rice instead eat brown rice, whole grain bread.
I think about everything I put in my mouth. I love cheese and have to limit myself from that
Don't keep anything tempting in your house. My family hates that I don't keep chips in the house but I just cant I will eat them and since I do the shopping that is the way it is..ha ha
I love to have my wine also so I limit myself to weekends only
Try to exercise at least 30 to 45 min every day - I walk on my treadmill fast.

Hope this helps you.

kstaal · 08-07-2006, 05:55 AM

you said that you exercise do you do any weight trainging? you don't have a lot to lose, by weight training you'll produce muscle and will burn more calories. it is best to weight train 3 days a week with a day off in between for your muscles to rest.

Lenin · 08-07-2006, 06:37 AM

falcone,

If you want to lose 10 pounds and CANT it's becasue you are eating more calories than will support the weight loss. It really is that simple.
Keep to a comfortable exercise schedule...well, a LITTLE pain

...but make sure your calories nevwer go above a certain level
For you, I think a good starting level might be 2000 calories/day. Most young adult males will lose pretty rapidly at that level.

Drink the Scotch if you wish but make sure that you tally the 75 calories per ounce pricetag (more if 100 proof "good stuff", less if 80 proof rotgut.

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Buy a food scale and weigh what you eat and mark the calories down immediately...there's no such thing as "around a serving"...you must be precise.