new to all this fitness stuff

cosmosjim
cosmosjim Posts: 6
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
just thought i would say hi
just taking a look around the forums, and looks like lots of good info, so much to read tho
but worth it im sure

so looks like lots of reading, bike riding, running for me then lol
got this app on my iphone as well , im sure it will come in very handy too when im sorting out food to buy
and working out at the gym

jim :smile:

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  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    hey, welcome jim. i read a pretty good book recently, called "guide to your first triathlon" that had a whole lot of information about running, biking, and swimming, as well as nutrition and heart rates, etc. you don't necessarily need to do a triathlon, but it will give you some great information about working out.


    what are your weight loss and fitness goals?
  • cosmosjim
    cosmosjim Posts: 6
    hi
    i just want to lose about 10 to 14 lb really, or my belly and man boobs lol, what ever comes of or goes first :)
    im going to the gym 3 times a week for a hour ish each time i go, some times more

    my eating is ok its about 800 to 1200 cals aday, i should really eat more like 1800 ish, but i want to lose wight fast so will keep it
    around 800 to 1200 mark till ive drop to the wight i want then will nock it up abit to a even level, and work out more :)

    i will look for that book too, thanks for the info :)
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    hey, book is actually "Your First Triathlon" by Joe Friel.

    i know you may want to lose fast, but really losing a pound a week is the best. i'm actually set for a pound and a half though.

    any more might drastically hurt your body. being healthy is the most imporant, and their is no need to starve oneself. try eating 1800, and also re-eating your exercise calories. not all of them, but allow yourself to eat maybe half. i know i do, and i've been losing weight pretty steadily. 17 pounds since august 8th!
  • cosmosjim
    cosmosjim Posts: 6
    hi
    thanks for the info, yer i thought i was abit under on my cals
    by the sounds of it your doing well, and seem to have it under control

    im still very new at this and have soooooo much to learn, manly about the do's and dont's about foods to have
    i will get there in the end i sure, i just want to know it all now lol

    what do you mean be "re-eating your exercise calories"
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    hi
    thanks for the info, yer i thought i was abit under on my cals
    by the sounds of it your doing well, and seem to have it under control

    im still very new at this and have soooooo much to learn, manly about the do's and dont's about foods to have
    i will get there in the end i sure, i just want to know it all now lol

    what do you mean be "re-eating your exercise calories"

    we're all here to learn.

    say you're set to eat 1800 calories a day. that is already a deficit to lose weight. you go for a run and burn off 300 calories. you enter that information into myfitnesspal, and now you are allowed to eat 2100 calories that day. i know it may seem counter productive to eat more, but if you make good healthy choices, you can eat and build muscle and burn fat.
  • cosmosjim
    cosmosjim Posts: 6
    ahhh ok cool, i understand now :)
    plus got up my food and workout info up today at last

    just need to keep up on it now and do it everyday, learning alot from others too
    so will add more and better food to mine as i find it in the shops :)

    thanks again
  • Martin1946
    Martin1946 Posts: 22
    Jim

    I agree with engineman

    have been up and down most of my life

    Loosing slower is better as it stays off, if you go fast you feel great about yourself but it'll go on faster

    i've been on a few diet plans they worked but didn't last

    Have strted going to a nutritioist and am learning about food and myself, not just following diet companies rules but learning for myself

    Luckily my company health plan covers 80% of cost

    For what my comments may be worth
  • cosmosjim
    cosmosjim Posts: 6
    hi martin
    it all helps, and thank you for posting, yes i do need to learn alot about eatting right, and keep eatting right :)
    as for the gym side and working out, i seem to understand most of that, and i have alot of help in the gym when i dont

    but as for the food, ...... omg sooo much to learn, and like you said i need to learn alot about myself too

    so thanks again it all helps :)
  • LilysMom28
    LilysMom28 Posts: 236 Member
    Hey there!! I've been on the MFP for a couple weeks now I think. there is ALOT to learn....we'll get there though!!! I LOVE the app on my phone...it really helps me keep my food tracked thru out the day. I do more on it than the actual computer!!

    Good luck to you!!!!
  • cosmosjim
    cosmosjim Posts: 6
    yer i got the app too :)
    i downloaded at alot of them, but found this is the best app for me
    then i found out it had a website to

    now im here as well and never going to look back, i find it really helps and keeps me going
    plus everyone ive talked to so far seem great

    such a great app, website and members, what more can you ask for

    well maybe a zero cal cream cake, but i think thats asking to much lol ;)
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