Koberil Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hey all, -20 years old-Male-6'1" -Skint student -Can't weigh myself, no scales but I've got a skeleton like physique that I can't get anything onto.. granted I haven't tried hard enough till now, determined to make a change. I just found the site yesterday and it looks like a great community, it seems like the kind of nerdy people I could get on board with. I need all the help I can get as I'm gonna try this with no prior knowledge and on a students budget. So this looks like the place to be.I've been reading up and I did one of the beginners excercise routines I found on the site (just to try), didn't realise I was so unfit, was out of breath and sweating by the end of the first set. Anyway, anybody got any tips on what to eat after an excercise? I keep reading that diet is more than half the battle? Also, any other starter tips would be amazing, cheers. Quote Link to comment
Taman Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Welcome fellow recruit! I have the exact same problem that you do with being able to keep on any weight. As far as food goes, I'm not sure if they have something similar near where you live, but I love going to our local farmer's market for good quality, CHEAP food. I wish you luck! Quote Link to comment
Koberil Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I hadn't thought about farmer's markets, city living for you, yeah we have plenty over here if you know where to look but I'm sure with a little asking about I can find one, good call Quote Link to comment
morri Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'd enter everything you eat into a diet tracking website, like My Plate or Daily Burn to see how much you're eating a day. I know the university system across the pond is a bit different than here, but do you have a student health center or gym you can go to get a baseline weight? If not, I've seen a lot of people use a (non-metal) tape measure to take body part circumference measurements as a baseline. (How to Properly Track Your Progress) Quote Link to comment
Koberil Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 We do have a gym, yeah, but if I'm completely honest I'm a bit feared to step foot in it. My Uni has a lot of sport science students and a small gym so putting myself in amongst guys who all measure on a scale somewhere between Thor and the Hulk is a bit intimidating. I think I'll start with that last link you sent me and a tape measure. A wee bit more confidence required before I start entering gyms I think. Also, cheers for the diet tracking sites, I'll give them a look Quote Link to comment
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