Funky_dunky

Hi everyone,
You must get sick of questions like this but here goes. I'm 36, female and I've been going to the gym for a couple of years, recently got disheartened and haven't been for 4 mths because I'm still the same weight I was when I started with no visual results, flabby, overweight and downright sick of it. Feel I'm waisting my time. But, I've always been interested in body building, enjoy lifting weights and feeling the muscles work, so after trawling the internet all weekend for info I've decided this is what I want to pursue. A lot less flab and a lot more muscle. I've read loads of stuff about eating five to six small meals a day, (what is small??) and realise I've basically put my body into starvation mode, generally following the advice of instructos who tell you to reduce your food intake to lose weight. (no wonder I haven't lost weight) I've also come across reams of people all wanting to sell me there latest book, suppliment or gadget. What I can't seem to find is what sort of workout I need to start to up the anti or generally good solid advice. My diets basically wholefood but could be a lot better. Any light you could shed on this for me would really, really help as I generally workout on my own and don't Know anyone at the gym.

golds gym park

what training are you doing
and what are you eating

Funky_dunky

I do 3hrs cardio, 3hrs weights, 2hs stretching (e.g. pilaties) and I basically eat three meals a day breakfast, lunch dinner, I try to keep the meals balanced but I think my portion sizes are a bit to large.

romper stomper

WOW !!!! EVERY DAY ????

A little too much exercise there for anything but overtraining, you will not progrerss but regress with a schedule like that.

Check out the threads for a beginners program, lots around that are sound.

well maybe not, it all depends on what and how much of something you consume, calorie contecnt and all.

estfna

I think she means in a week mate, I hope she does.

romper stomper

so do i , ill be freaking impressed in one way if it is daily !!!

Tommo

Hi

Why don't you take a look at "Tans world" and "Lins Journal" threads. Go into Members pictures in the Gallery section.

Their both females who are keeping threads on their training, diet and progress.

Good luck

Funky_dunky

Sorry, I do mean eight hrs a wk not a day. I think eight hrs a day would be suicide not impressive. Will look at threads you suggest, keep suggestions coming, it' all helpful. Thanks

Funky_dunky

Can't send private message yet Romper stomper,haven't got enough posts but I'm going back to the gym this evening to shake up my rountine, so will have to enlist someone??? to try and get my body fat calc and check other stats etc. Then I can see about posting stuff.