JawD

Hi folks,

USed to frequent these boards a few years ago. To cut a story short, Ive used numerous things as excuses not to get back into training. Was always going to be "oh, once this is out of the way". The result? Im out of shape, over weight and heading down a dark path.

Whats changed? Birth of my son I guess . 8 weeks ago, made me look at myself (in disappointment to be honest), and picture myself wheezing around ina few years when he wants to play football.

So what am I doing about it?

Well, the good things are, Ive an interest in eating healthy (just need the odd poke in the right direction), I enjoy being at the gym and getting results, I dont smoke and drink very little. Ive a supportive wife and friends who tell it how it is!

So, any input here to help kick start me will be great and much appreciated.

(posting in 2-3 posts incase I press back and loose it all like I did before!)

JawD

Heh, just read my own signature.....

Anyway. Food. Well, first me. Im 35, 15.5st, 5ft 11in. Ive took the first step by joining a gym and getting a time routine (about 2 weeks now). Second step, posting here!

My routine/food at the moment :

6AM - 60-100g Bran flakes or special k skimmed milk + coffee - think I should lessen the amount and add a protein shake
7AM - GYM for 1HR usually 30min cardio and 30min weights 3 days midweek, then 30min cardio 60min weights weekend - 4 days total per week
8:30AM - Work
9:00AM - Banana + Vitality Yoghurt Drink - Need to add a post workout thing here
10:30AM - Handful seeds, Oat Granola bar or similar could do with something to take hunger away to stop me grabbing junk as well
12:00 - Tuna sandwich (no mayo), Greek yoghurt, packet crisps OR tuna salad box no mayo + greek yoghurt should really loose the crisps and replace with something else
3:00PM - Apple and handful nuts
5:30PM - Home, Cup coffee
6:00PM - Tea (see below)
8:00PM - Toast or small bowl cereal & glass grape or berry or apple juice bit late to be having carbs



Tea's

Through the week the usuals are :
1. Bolognese (all fresh made, no sugary jar stuff. 75g whole pasta and dark leafy veg base)
2. Fish cakes & bag boiled veg (broccoli, carrots, corgette etc)
3. Chicken stir fry (made fresh with soy sauce and seseme oil/olive oil and fresh veg)
4. Pre-packed Chicken + tomato/basil sauce with bag veg
5. Cooked veg with chicken, whole rice stuffed into red peppers x2
6. Chinees takeaway
7. Sunday lunch (chicken joined + fresh veg) disgarded chicken skin.

As you can see, Ive added some of my own comments.

Also just to point out, at work Im drinking maybe 1-2 coffee and 1-2 green tea's but not drinking anywhere near enough water. Currently drink about 1ltr on gym days per day. I dont touch fizzy drinks at all, but do buy a ltr of freshly squeezed juice each week that lasts 4-5 days. Usually apple or some kinda of berry. Also partial to the Innocent range of smoothy and the water/berry drinks they make.

I havent started counting my cals yet, Ill be on that soon. Then Ill be aiming for 2000 - 2500 per day.

If there is one thing I learned last time it was not to make the routine (gym or routine) to life changing as its harder to stick to. but, small gradual changes make it easier to stick to.

Here's hoping.