Matts Journal

[eastmatt]

Okay so here we go, third time lucky and all, tried many times to get fit but always end up failing, the reson for this was a lack of preperation and understanding of what i need to do.

Diet

Breakfast:

Oats/rasins with low fat milk

Lunch:

Beans/bread or chicken salad

Dinner:

Stir fry veg + sweet potato + grilled salmon or chicken (in a george forman)

I think the most inportant think ive learned is cooking can be fun when you experiment, and also alot nicer then a take out, i posted a photo of one of my dinners on facebook and got loads of people saying how nice it looked, and it only took about 12 mins to make.



Yummy

And ofcourse LOTS of water.

Snacks:

Mainly fruit (frozen grapes ) and sometimes another bowl of oats and milk

Exercise

I go to university 3 days a week and work 3 days a week, so on the days i am at university i will then go and do a hour of cardio at the uni gym afterwards. And the days were i have to work i cycle to and from work, takes about 20 mins each way. Also as i work in retail it means im on my feet for 9 hours at work so that can only help

I then do weights 3-4 times a week focusing on different muscle group. I have a good app on my iphone that i can plan all my exercises on.

Im just a normal guy who is carrying around a bit of a beer belly and hope to tone up for the summer

Any help or anything you think i could change is more then welcome.

[musculargirl]

I can't really give you advice because I'm still learning myself but your meal does look good! All on a george foreman hey? I have a george foreman but never used it yet. If i ever go back to eating more meat I will give it a try!
Good Luck and Welcome!

[eastmatt]

Thanks

Yea there really handy grill some salmon or chicken in like 6-8 mins and get rid of all the fat

[Boss Man]

Breakfast:

Oats/rasins with low fat milk

(I'd add more protein in there, like Ham, Chicken, Eggs etc etc)

Lunch:

Beans/bread or chicken salad

(Chicken Salad is fine or Beans on Toast as options)

Dinner:

Stir fry veg + sweet potato + grilled salmon or chicken (in a george forman)

(Good)

Snacks:

Mainly fruit (frozen grapes ) and sometimes another bowl of oats and milk

(I'd add more caloris in there, like Nuts, Peanuts, Low Fat Cheese, bits of Chicken and Turkey etc.)

[AFXStyle]

Looks like you are off to a great start! I hope we can help you reach your goals.

I have a few questions for you if you don't mind. I would like to better understand what you are doing in the gym so I can give you some suggestions.

Are you doing any interval training or complex training.
What exercises are you currently doing in the gym.


Danny