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Bike riding/dieting? |
i am a 18 year old male who is 5-10 and 175lbs... i want to get down to 165 to look a little more toned, got to get rid of the beer belly well i started my workout last week and i am riding my bike 12-15 mile a day(1-1.5 hours) and eating better meals. i have broken my meal in to 5-6, 300-350 calorie meals a day about 3 hours apart. The meals are low sugar, high protein, like fish, chicken, and beef. nothing fried and i no longer drink sugar drinks. i drink 100 ounces of water a day, i just wanted to know if this was a good way to lose ten pounds in one month? and also i have been stealing my moms weight watchers for some of my meals, are those okay, most have around 300 calories and 20-25 grams of protien and like 2-6 grams of sugar, will those be okay to diet with or do i need to stop eating those? please if anyone can think of anything else to help me reach my goal give me some advise thanks to everyone who answers Good advice from the others, but a little more to add. Try to eat a quality protein source within 45 minutes of waking up, such as egg whites. It helps to set the pace for your metabolism for the day. Also, try to take a good multi-vitamin. A restrictive diet can often lead to deficiencies in some areas of your diet. Having a good balance of nutrients is essential to helping the body perform. Lastly, I would suggest lifting weights. I am not saying you have to try to throw around huge amounts of weight to bulk up. You can do higher reps at lower weights, and try to focus on larger muscle groups. Excercises like squats when done properly are very good. Increasing lean muscle mass is the fastest way to lose fat. Fat does weigh less than muscle, so don't get too caught up with the numbers on a scale. Body fat composition is a better measure to use. It sounds like my routine: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cyc... I've been seeing STEADY results. I lose about 2 lbs every week which is a healthy rate to lose weight. Remember: a little can add up to something big. Good luck. Be sure to let me know how it goes. Well, it all seems reasonable. I would look to lose about 1.5 pound per week. At that rate you are looking at about six weeks to lose the weight. At your age, your basal metobolic rate should be fairly high, so if you are at about 1800 calories, you probably should be able to drop the weigth, especially if you are riding regularly. Make sure you are getting lots of vegetables and fruit along with the protein. Cycling, unlike body building, does not require huge amounts of protein. Carbs are fine to eat, just keep them smart carbs (which it sounds like you are doing). If the weigh does not come off at about 1.5 pounds per week, cut back the calories a bit. |
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