I'm new and want to get Gig fit!!!

MattGall1985
MattGall1985 Posts: 1
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Hi everyone, I am Matt and I am taking that big scary step of committing myself to weight loss.

I have many motivations - going to places and not worrying if I will fit in the seat, living a long life and my big one is being fitter for gigging as I play in a band and I want to be able to perform better.

Any help, suggestions, anecdotes or general chat will be much appreciated!!

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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Welcome! Log everything you eat accurately & honestly. Find reliable database entries. (There's a lot of incorrect data in there.) Weigh your food. Log your exercise, and eat back your exercise calories. If you're still not losing, eat back half your exercise calories.

    Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-Sexypants
  • chris31337
    chris31337 Posts: 7 Member
    Matt,
    Congratulations on your commitment to get fit and lose some weight. I'll try to keep this short and not make to many cliche' remarks about "recommitting yourself everyday" etc... Here is my down and dirty...
    1. Everyday - You have to do something to make yourself healthier every single day. Make it a conscious decision whether it is eating a healthier meal, or going full-on workout mode.
    2. Eat right... Throw out all that $h1T food you have in your kitchen RIGHT NOW! I'll wait... ... ... Okay, that was a super important step. Get to the grocery store and buy good healthy fresh meats, veggies and fruits as soon as you can. I know your not going to immediately eat only the healthiest foods but once you start your gonna love it trust me.
    3. I know that weight loss is your goal but IMHO you should commit yourself to eating right and putting an emphasis on fitness. Weight loss, nice, muscles and a ripped body are just side-effects of a healthy lifestyle.
    4. Utilize this website (as you already are). There are a bunch of individuals on this site that are doing the same exact thing as you right now and publishing your progress and getting other's feedback can help get you motivated to accomplish your goals. When you track your foods enter everything..EVERYTHING! That one sip of Mountain Dew counts. You'll also start to notice how "Light" things typically have a lot more sugar and carbs so you may be better with the regular versions. This site will help with that.
    5. If you've never been to http://www.nerdfitness.com/ go there now, live and breath the articles. They really get your thinking realistically about your goals and a bunch of tips on how to achieve them.

    What works for me...
    Personally I am a huge fan of P90X. I'm currently doing P90X3 and loving every minute of it. The regimented schedule is the only way that I can keep myself committed to my goal. Every single day when I wake up the first thing I try to think about is when I'm going to get my workout in. KEEP IN MIND.. You are not always going to have time to work out. If I miss a workout, I force my self to do it at my next available time. I can NEVER EVER skip a day "just because I don't feel like it". Illness happens as well as other life struggles that will test your commitment level. Jump right back on that horse ASAP. As for food, I eat a ridiculous amount of grilled chicken. You can prepare it so many different ways that it doesn't get boring as fast as other stuff. Find something that works for you. Once I started eating only healthy foods and got to a point I didn't have many "cheat" days, bad foods stopped tasting good too me completely.

    To wrap up.. (so much for keeping it short)... I'm not sure who your support team is for getting healthy but you now have me. Lets be here for each other to keep rocking towards our goals. Let me know if you have any questions or need a kick in the head!
    - Chris

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