I'm ready to start, but I need help...

I've decided it's time for me to start working on my health. I am a total beginner and just thought I'd pop over here for some motivation/advice/general discussion on how to do this! I've never really had to make myself "diet/exercise" because I have always been active and had a high metabolism. I'm 20 now and my metabolism isn't handling my yucky unhealthy college lifestyle anymore, and I've been really bad with physical activity. I'm not looking to lose a ton of weight, I just want to feel healthy (being able to do the things I want to do) and have my clothes fit again!
I think I'm going to start with actually buying a scale :goofy: and buying this for motivation and help tracking calories and exercise. I'm not going on a specific diet, just tracking calories and exercise so I can see calories consumed vs. calories burned.
Ok, so, and I even on the right track? Advice, motivation, help, anything would be really appreciated!
I think I'm going to start with actually buying a scale :goofy: and buying this for motivation and help tracking calories and exercise. I'm not going on a specific diet, just tracking calories and exercise so I can see calories consumed vs. calories burned.
Ok, so, and I even on the right track? Advice, motivation, help, anything would be really appreciated!
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As far as exercise, find something you enjoy doing and change it up once in a while so you don't get bored with it. I like to read while I ride the stationary bike too, I get my exercise and reading in at the same time.
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Thanks for the response! My university does do fitness classes, and I have participated in them relatively frequently... I really like doing the Power Yoga class and will probably continue with that this semester. I also really enjoy working out at the gym (except cardio :pukeright: ). My only issue is that I have a wicked class load this semester as well as working 1-2 part time jobs... I am really trying not to be too hard on myself about making it to the gym because most of the time I am utterly exhausted after class and work. I know my energy will go up after I work out regularly but sometimes you just can't push it too much, yaknow? I want to slowly ease myself into a semi-regular workout schedule and not beat myself up if I miss a day. (Plus, I walk probably several miles a day just from class to class and home, etc.).
I am really interested in learning to journal... I know the best way to lose weight is eating a healthy set number of calories and burning enough to off-set that. Unfortunately I don't think our fitness class instructors work with us on journaling. I think it could be easily done on my own, I just don't want to make myself crazy with counting. BUT, then again, I don't want to just "wing it" and get nowhere because I'm not counting accurately. Although intuition says that I really just need to cut out empty carbs and fats and eat WAY more fruits/veggies... Ack!
I'm still debating if I really want to buy a scale. I see it as a form of motivation in seeing the numbers drop as well as knowing the scale won't lie if I do sneak that extra piece of pizza. :laughing7:
I think I just need to get started and then I'll have a better idea of what I should be doing. Thanks for the response!
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Is there a track at your schools sports center? If you have time between classes, if they aren't back to back, maybe you could sneak off and do 30min around the track?
Bringing healthy snacks from home helps too, that way you are less tempted to pick something up from a mart or vending machine. Luna and Cliff bars are good, Kashi makes some good ones too. You'll find that once you start making a workout part of your every day routine, it gets easier to just do it...second nature. Just like taking a shower, you just do it because it's what you do regularly. It's been a while since I've been in college, so Im' just trying to remember what worked for me aside from taking a class. Walking to school, though I only lived a mile away. GL
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I don't have any major expectations or goals, but as for the short term, I just want to feel healthier and more energetic. As it warms up, I'll be taking those 80-block round-trip walks as often as I can (love love love walking), but for now, I hope the semi-frequent biking will help keep my energy up -- and at the very least, provide me with a good chunk of time during which I can catch up on some class reading. (:
I kicked off the week by purchasing about 6lbs of fruit in Chinatown. I'll be drinking less coffee and more tea, and really really trying to keep a water bottle on me at all times (I'm a really awful water drinker, admittedly). I guess we'll see how this all goes soon enough.
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Some things you could try as goals might include:
-Buying whole-wheat or higher-fiber versions of foods you normally eat (e.g., bread, pasta, tortillas, cereal, granola bars)
-Eating fruits and vegetables as snacks
-Eating at least one serving of veggies or fruits at every meal
-If you eat dairy, low-fat dairy products like yogurt, milk, string cheese, etc. make filling snacks
-Eating protein with every meal
-Drinking plenty of water
-Drinking green tea if you need caffeine
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I am currently just a tad sick (I NEVER get sick so it would figure that it would happen right as I wanted to start working out...) so I'll have to postpone going to the gym until I feel better. After that I'll just have to make it part of my routine, like Mamacurl3 said to go to the gym. Luckily there are two power yoga classes a week this semester and I do hatha yoga on Sundays and sometimes Mondays, so I'll only have to go to the gym for a "conventional" workout (cardio and weights) maybe one or two times a week! Which is good, because I have a hard time getting revved up for those. :tongue5:
I think I'm going to start out with badgercurls'/Pixiecurls' suggestions... just trying to start eating more "good" foods. It's obvious to me that I eat badly so it seems like it will be pretty easy to make those "duh" changes, like not eating cookies for breakfast sometimes. :oops: Maybe after a while when I start getting the hang of it I can keep track of calories, etc. so I can begin to include more junk food in my diet :laughing7: or just to allow myself more freedom.
Badgercurls, your suggestions were great. I know that I knew them in my heart of hearts, I just need to DO it, esp. eating protein with every meal (I tend to gorge on carbs) and eating more fruits and veggies. I am also trying to replace my beloved Coca-Cola with iced tea (for the most part... can't give it up entirely!)
Thanks for the support and advice, ladies. I'll try to keep you updated on my progress!
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