is this a good weight loss/diet plan?
i am 5 ft 7 in. and just had a baby a month ago and i need to lose 60 lbs. i have devloped a weight loss plan and am wanting to know if it would give me the result i am wanting. here it is:
Breakfast: 300 calories: 3/4 cup of cereal (serving size) and 1/2 cup skim milk, 160 cals. 1 whole grain english muffin, 80 cals. 2Tbs lowfat strawberry cream cheese, 60cals.
around 10am: 24 oz. of water. vitamin.
Morning excersize: 20 minutes or cardio (jogging/walking)
20 min. of strength training/stretches
lunch: 330 calories: sandwich not more than 150 cals total. 1 bottle of gatorade, 180 cals.
around 2 pm: 24 oz. of water.granola bar, 100 cals.
Afternoon excersizes: 20 minutes of cardio (jogging/walking)
20 minutes f strength training/stretches.
Dinner: (early, around 4-4:30pm) 500 cals. 1 serv. lean meat 300 cals. 1 serv veggies 120 cals. 1 serv. fruit 80 cals. 12 oz of water.
around 7pm: 24 oz of water. granola bar.
Evening Excersize: 20 min. of floor excersizes (sit-ups push ups ect.)
I am wanting to lose 60 lbs by new years. i figured i could lose 10 lbs a month safely. do u think i could do this by following this plan? anything i could change? thx!
July 31st, 2010 - 12:31
Cut out the bottle of Gatorade, and I think that sounds like a good plan:)
July 31st, 2010 - 12:31
It sounds fine, but I would probably combine your exercises and that you exercise in the morning more than at night (but hey, exercise is exercise, exercise when you want). It’s said that exercising in the morning is better because it uses the calories already in your body rather than what you’d be adding later on in the day.
I’d suggest taking out the sugary drinks (gatorade and such). Why use 300+ calories a day on sugary drinks when you could just have a glass of orange juice and water for 120 calories?
You’re planning is good though with the whole grains and whole wheat. However, carbs at night-time are not the best idea because carbs turn to sugar which is energy; at night you don’t need much energy.
Keep trying! I’m sure you can reach your goal.
July 31st, 2010 - 12:31
Thats sounds reallly good kepp up the good work like me!!
July 31st, 2010 - 12:31
Wow, yes I can think of a few things to change. Instead of exercising 3 times a day which is unrealistic in the long run/ Just get 30 – 45 minutes of exercise at one time each day,. your gonna get tired or busy and not be able to keep it up with 3 separate times per day. You’ve got a baby to take care of, may need to run errands, or get in a nap or so. Next, That diet plan sounds good however you need to reward yourself with a little something every now and than so you don’t binge. Other than that, I think its a great plan. Don’t be so strict on yourself. You wanna make it fun so you don’t give it up. I am sure you can do it. Just be consistent and if you falter, so what. Just get back on it.