Diet/Fitness Balance

[Rook]

Hello

I'm trying to get myself fit and pack a bit of muscle onto my spindly little body, but I'm having trouble balancing my diet and my workout routine.

Before I will see any real results, I need to lose some inches of flab. I have no idea how to lose weight while increasing calorie intake; the calories I get now don't seem to cover a real workout (get dizzy), yet when I was eating more, I wasn't getting any trimmer.

So here are my questions: Do I try to lose the inches first, or can I build some muscle and get toned up simultaneously? What are some basic concepts I need to know before I can get myself lean and strong?

Thanks kindly! Have a great evening,

R.

[kuma123]

Hi! I know that when I started working out, I was the same way. I starting taking up kick boxing and I need to eat before I go to the gym, but I found out that 1 banana, or 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with honey, maybe even a super small bowl of raisin bran can make a difference, and the sugar wouldn't affect your stamina. My body changed slowly over time, but I could still lose at least another 15-20 lbs if I added in the tread mill or ate a little better.
I would for sure try to eat something before you work out, but then later in the day and evening, eat much less with veggies and protein to keep the calories down.
Good luck!

[DDFit]

Rook make sure you are eating healthy meals and snacks. Get as much protein as you can with eggs, nuts/seeds, fish and chicken. If you can add a protein shake as a pre-workout snack.

When I started doing a 20 minute cardio every morning before I ate breakfast, I saw a huge difference in the fat burning area. Not to mention I had more stamina and energy all day. I don't know if this works for everyone, but it does the trick for me. After my strength training in the evening I drink a protein shake and then a light dinner like grilled chicken salad or something like that.

It is best to do both strenght/toning and fat burning cardio. More muscle means burning fat faster!

Hope this helps.

[teamplayaa]

Increasing calories isnt bad its just a matter what what calories are you intaking. Remember, starving yourself isnt going to work, you will do no good to your body by starving yourself. On the other hand, if you take in too many calories, workouts will just result in vein. So here it is, take good carlories oppose to bad ones. Dont start eating a lot of carbs or fat, instead munch on celery sticks or eat a piece of fruit. I know celery isnt very tasty without anything, I dont think anyone would say that they do, but at least you wont be hungry and skinny!!!!