Have started at the local gym

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Hi folks

I am about to embark on the biggest challenge in my life. To lose weight and get fitter. I am someone who's never been fit in his entire life, I've always eaten the wrong foods. I have never looked after my health as well as I should.

I'd like to use this thread to document all the changes that are taking place in my life, it's just something that I would like to do as a way of showing achievements I guess.

I was introduced to a variety of machines on my first visit to the gym. First there was the treadmill, then a bicycle type machine where you sitdown and just pedal. Then a rowing machine where you move back and forwards on a seat while pulling the rope.
Then there were a few things I was shown upstairs, I had a good 45 minutes of working out this afternoon.

The biggest thing to come out of it this arvo is my heart rate is too high, currently its about 145, they want it down around the 110 mark. A big change of diet is in order, I will eat more yoghurt, fruit, meat and vegetables. A big change from the chips and buscuits and all the wrong things I was eating.

I currently weigh 94.5 kg.

I will use this thread to document all changes made to weight, heart rate and other progress.

Good luck in your efforts! Being fit is one of the best feelings I've had in my life. (Currently I need to get back into my routine!)

May I enquire about your hight? I am 86kg and do not consider myself vastly unfit, although being 6 foot 1 may be the reason why. Anyhow, good luck with the venture.

Nope, I'm unfit. Never been fit in my life, although I've tried being more mobile in recent years. Now I'm facing it full on.

My depression, anxiety and other problems may deminish if I was fitter. In 12-16 weeks, I hope to have achieved my dream.

I think I am 5ft8, I couldn't tell you for sure.

Water = Drink more water. Say 6 to 8 glasses per day.

Diet = Eat 5 servings of vegetables. 2 vegetables. Avoid or minimise sugar and salt from diet. Count calories. Smaller meal sizes. Eat fish two or three times a week. Red meat once or twice a week. Yoghurt is a much better alternative than iceceam. Weight loss should be gradual. Energy exerted must be greater than enery consumed.

Exercise = Gradually increase your work out over time. Do not try to do over do it at the beginning. Personal trainer will be able to design a work out plan which caters for you individual needs.

Congratulations and best wishes for much success with your fitness program!

Great decision - you sound like me about two years ago. I was 5'8" and weighed about 97Kg. I looked and felt like s**t and hated to see myself in a mirror. After two years of working at it I am 81.5Kg and feel and look much better. I am still not a chick-magnet but at least I look like one!

At any rate, this is the best decision you will ever make. Hope you stick to it.

Rob