Help a brother out

trillmatic47
trillmatic47 Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, So i've been working out for a while but since I've quit playing football I want to get back into shape, and I just feel like I dont have the motivation and I just cant help to look away when I see myself in a mirror. I seriously want to lose weight, and im not trying to find an easy way out. I just need some good advice, All i want to do is weigh about 150-160 lbs by april for my graduation. i currently weigh about 210 lbs and im about 5'10".
Any input is good input.

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Input your data and goals into MFP. Eat at that number and you'll lose. You will want to get a food scale and get moving more.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Put your info into MFP. Pick a reasonable deficit. Meet that deficit. Win.
  • amswein1
    amswein1 Posts: 3 Member
    If it is an issue of motivation, then there are a few things you can do.

    1.) try to find outdoor activities that will distract you from your workout. Do something fun, You were obviously doing just that with playing football. Try some other activities, rock climbing,swimming is a great all over work out. Hiking, biking, kayaking.... etc... all these are out door sports and you wouldn't be having the motivated/ unmotivated feeling as much because its an activity you can look forward to.

    2.) You can get a personal trainer, someone you can have booked appointments with to make you go, after all you are paying for a service, you are less likely to stand them up. A trainer can help to motivate you through your work outs, and they can give you dietary advice.

    3.) A gym membership with class workouts that are interesting for you to go to.

    4.) A goal set work out. For example, a friend of mine walks 2 miles into town every morning, and when she gets into town, she rewards herself with a coffee at the coffee shop.

    5.) get a buddy, someone who has similar workout goals, and do work outs together, you can inspire each other.


    The first 2 weeks will always be the hardest, but if you push through it, you will find you start to look forward to getting back into shape
  • trillmatic47
    trillmatic47 Posts: 2 Member
    okay thanks man! those help alot actually. great advice homie
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    Fifty pounds in 7 months (presuming you graduate in May) is doable but tough. That's an average of 1.67 pounds a week. I would start out with a higher deficit, aiming for 2 pounds a week of loss for the first 3-4 months, then cutting back after that as you lose weight and need to eat less.

    You'll want to lift, to avoid losing too much muscle mass with a high deficit. I'm guessing you know something about weights since you played football! Don't expect to get much stronger, if you're consistently running a deficit, though you might make some strength gains if you're out of practice. Make sure you get enough protein. Cardio is also useful, because it lets you eat more with the same deficit. I was burning about 550 calories a day in cardio, on average, during my loss, and I really appreciated having that extra food to eat! Running and Nordic skiing are the most efficient ways to burn calories quickly, but do whatever you enjoy—my main cardio when I was losing was cycling, because I love it so much, and you can do a 4-hour bike ride, whereas most of us find a 4-hour run to be too much.

    Finally: motivation is overrated. Make your routine a habit. I went out running today because I do it so often that it's just part of my day. It's fun, don't get me wrong, but that's because I've done it 3-4 times a week for over a year, so it's now just part of my life. I bike to work most days because that's a habit, too. Taking the car is the odd thing to do. The more you can establish a routine, the less you'll need to rely on motivation to get it done.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Motivation comes and goes

    What you need to do is commit

    Every single day just commit to doing it properly

    Commit to logging your calories accurately - weigh and double check calorie counts

    Commit to moving more

    Commit to a progressive resistance programme - hit the gym - try stronglifts 5x5 that's a decent beginner's programme - eat enough protein to support your muscle repair

    It's easy enough to do in 7 months I think .. I managed it and I'm a woman and old enough to be your ...checks profile.. what? You're only 18 .. it should fall off .. get your *kitten* out there and do it

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