Need Eating Tips. Getting in Shape for Air Force ROTC.
Gallonman
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Hey, I'm in a need to drop 50 pounds in 2 years. I need to be the required weight in order to go to the Basic Training for my ROTC program in 2 years. I'm stressing over it because I've been a big guy my whole life, but everyone keeps telling me it's possible. So I'm starting this to track calories and all that fun stuff. Now I have a few questions I'm curious about when it comes to the whole calorie type deal.
I'm given 2350 a day to eat (that's dropping 2 pounds a week) and since I've been in college I'm very active. Besides the leisure walking between classes all the time, I am always going up to the rec center to give myself something to do, lifting weights, cardio, ect. Now I guess I'm just lazy and I don't keep track of how my reps at how much weight and all that because I really just do everything and a lot of it. I also ride a bike prior to working out and then do a lot of running and jogging during and after. So on average I probably lift weights 4 - 5 days a week and I'm at least doing cardio 6 - 7.
Now I know I'm given 2350 a day to eat. I also know that I'm more then likely burning a ton as well. I really do try to get more active and I have really just been enjoying it lately. If I only eat the 2350 given to me and I do not keep track of the calories burned working out am I still going to be losing weight? I'm not in a hurry, well I am, but I have 2 years to drop 50 pounds. I want to make sure I drop this weight before hand but I wanna do it healthily. So what does everyone suggest I do for my situation? How is it going to affect me by not consuming the calories I lose from being active and working out? Sometimes I'm just not hungry enough to eat a whole lot.
I'm given 2350 a day to eat (that's dropping 2 pounds a week) and since I've been in college I'm very active. Besides the leisure walking between classes all the time, I am always going up to the rec center to give myself something to do, lifting weights, cardio, ect. Now I guess I'm just lazy and I don't keep track of how my reps at how much weight and all that because I really just do everything and a lot of it. I also ride a bike prior to working out and then do a lot of running and jogging during and after. So on average I probably lift weights 4 - 5 days a week and I'm at least doing cardio 6 - 7.
Now I know I'm given 2350 a day to eat. I also know that I'm more then likely burning a ton as well. I really do try to get more active and I have really just been enjoying it lately. If I only eat the 2350 given to me and I do not keep track of the calories burned working out am I still going to be losing weight? I'm not in a hurry, well I am, but I have 2 years to drop 50 pounds. I want to make sure I drop this weight before hand but I wanna do it healthily. So what does everyone suggest I do for my situation? How is it going to affect me by not consuming the calories I lose from being active and working out? Sometimes I'm just not hungry enough to eat a whole lot.
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Sounds like you're on the right track, at that rate you'll lose more than enough to get to your goal. Stay consistant and strict on yourself, you have something to gain. I'm obviously the exact opposite of you (female, petite) but just wanted to offer some encouragement!! Try and reach your protein intake goals above all in order to gain energy and have less chance of eating something less "healthy" but working out and eating healthy are key!! :drinker:0
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Check out these links ............ http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777-why-is-starvation-mode-so-bad
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/9-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help0 -
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