Want to know the basics~ WITHOUT reading the books

ExplorinLauren

I know there are a ton of great, informative books out there... on everything from eating clean, lifting for women, BMR and TDEE, body fat percentages, inspirational, low carb, low fat.... the list goes on and on and on and on and on.
I know there are a ton of exercise videos/workouts from P90X, Jillian Michaels, Yoga, Pilates, C25K..... the list goes on and on and on and on and on.
(I'm very interested in eating clean AS POSSIBLE, and lifting heavy...and I am already doing P90x, and looking to include 30 day shred)
I appreciate that all of this vast wealth of knowledge exists, and all I have to do is order 12,000 books/things/equipment ~ and the world will be at my doorstep....
But to be honest, I don't have time to read all these books. I've been trying little by little to get healthier.. eat less, eat better, exercise more, which they say is the key to success.
I'm a BUSY mother of 4, trying to get healthy while her husband is also on deployment. I barely have time to shower and paint my toes. I don't have time to read everything I would like to know about (Plus I don't think its necessary. Most books are like TV shows.... 55 mins of crap or commercials to get to the results in the last 5 min. lol)

I'm not knocking the books... I'm just stating I don't have time to sit there and read them.
Any advice or tips from books you have read, videos you have done, or just diet and exercise tips in general that you have learned, that you can please share?

chris1816

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

Pebble321

If you don't want to read all the details, then I suggest that you make it simple for yourself. Here are my two best suggestions:

1. Eat a varied diet - lots of fruit and veggies, lean protein, healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, nuts), dairy, grainy breads, rice and pasta if you like them. Make processed food a more occasional part of your diet, enjoy treats now and again, but watch the portion sizes.

2. Exercise regularly, but not excessively. Do any kind of exercise - whatever you have time for and enjoy.

If you keep doing these two things over a long period of time, you are bound to get fitter and healthier.

michellekicks

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

SO. GOOD.

taso42

FAQ
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/457-unofficial-mfp-faq

taso42

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

took a quick skim. looks pretty darn good.

sportytalldoll

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

WOW! so informative...i have a list of stuff i want to research now, thanks a million for linking that

chris1816

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

WOW! so informative...i have a list of stuff i want to research now, thanks a million for linking that

Well since you all seem to be a step above most in the areas of reading, here is another golden source for me. Much of the same, but a bit more in depth in certain areas.

http://www.reddit.com/help/faqs/Fitness

sportytalldoll

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

WOW! so informative...i have a list of stuff i want to research now, thanks a million for linking that

Well since you all seem to be a step above most in the areas of reading, here is another golden source for me. Much of the same, but a bit more in depth in certain areas.

http://www.reddit.com/help/faqs/Fitness

you're my copy/paste buddy for the nite, haha thanks for the good reading, this one is gonna keep me busy

ExplorinLauren

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

Thank you!!!! This was perfect

mcarter99

A tiny book that's awesome is Michael Pollan's Food Rules. You can read it in 30 minutes. Or just take his advice:

Eat food, mostly plants, not too much.

chris1816

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

Thank you!!!! This was perfect

Welcome, thank yourself for taking the time to read it.

Thank yourself harder if you follow it.

ExplorinLauren

Not a book, but read it.

http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki/Harsh's_Worksheet_(WIP)

Top to bottom.

Thank you!!!! This was perfect

Welcome, thank yourself for taking the time to read it.

Thank yourself harder if you follow it.

I will ... its kind of funny I like the reddit one almost better! But I have to say the "harsh" one, I have actually read before ... but not the same thing.. he was talking about alcohol and how you burn it. I'm convinced that alcohol is keeping me fat! lol ... I don't use mixers or anything with cals when I drink, but it seems to be all about how you burn the alcohol you drink. Example: Day after alcohol: I work out. I burn 450 cals. Unfortunately I spent the 1st 250 cals burning off alcohol. The other 200 cals is all that went to "fat burning" ... Don't know for sure that I have this 100 % correct, but thats what I got from it.

ExplorinLauren

Am I right?