Welcome to the boards!!!
Here's a list of stuff to do:
- Figure out your BMR (basal metabolic rate) and your optimal caloric intake for
weight loss.
- Track your
nutrition through a food log (I'm using TheDailyPlate now). Keep track of how much alcohol you consume (you'd be amazed at how many
calories you can rack up through beer!). I'd suggest switching to a low-calorie beer, like a light or ultra light variation.
- Come up with lots of nutritious food options
that you like to eat to replace foods that are high calorie and full of
fat. Preferably a lot of these should be whole unprocessed foods like fruits and vegetables.
- Make sure you're drinking enough water, at least 8 cups a day and closer to 128 ounces if you can swing it.
- Make sure to get enough exercise; at the minimum 30 minutes of
cardio three times a week, and more if you can manage. Stay moving. The more exercise you get in, the more
calories you'll burn. Park in the furthest parking space from your job. Use the stairs instead of the elevator. Take a walk on your lunch break. It's the little things that add up here. You don't necessarily need a
gym membership or anything. There are tons of workouts you can do at home.
- Look into starting a weight training program. The more muscle you put on, the faster your metabolism will be and the more weight you'll lose.
- Cut back your meat and dairy intake. I lost 40
pounds just over the summer by going
vegetarian. I'm not saying you have to go
vegetarian, but reducing your intake of animal products is an easy way to cut your
calories and
fat as well as improve your general
nutrition by including more healthy foods.
Good luck!
~ Mav
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