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How many calories should I be consuming?
Hi everyone,
I am a 19 year old, overweight male who has just started a new, pretty intense fitness/nutrition plan within the past few weeks. I started out at 5'10, 280, so I have a good 100 pounds to lose at least. I've done the fad diet crap and diet pills, but now I am getting serious and realistic and doing this the healthy way - diet, exercise, and hard work and discipline. I have started walking a few miles a day, and have began swimming 30-50 laps a couple times per week. I plan to also start weight-training and perhaps take a boxing class within the next couple weeks. I have already started to enjoy exercising much more than being a couch potato and am very dedicated to finally losing this weight.
I have also started eating much, much better and quit smoking marijuana. No sugar whatsoever, no soda, no white carbs, no (gasp!) fastfood. I am focusing on eating whole grains, fruits, veggies, nuts, lean meats and dairy, and water. I am also taking a daily multi-vitamin, fish oil (omega-3s), and a Vitamin D and C supplement, and drinking whey protein shakes after workouts.
My question is - I guess I am a little confused by exactly how much to eat and when, and how often. I am all set with the exercise and diet aspects - just how much, how often mostly is where I am confused. I know for a fit person, 1500-2000 is around normal, but since I am 5'10, 280 and am also burning 500-1000 calories per day through exercise also, I don't think I should be eating that little. Since I am still 100 pounds overweight and used to eating a ton, and am exercising a lot now, around how much should I be eating per day? What is a safe amount of calories to eat per day for healthy weight loss, how often should I eat, and around how many calories should I be consuming at each sitting? If anyone could explain this out to me a little bit better, I would very much appreciate it! Thanks everyone.
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Is this enough exercise to aid healthy weight loss? How much weight can i expect to lose?
Monday - Running for an hour
Tuesday - Zumba for an hour
Wednesday - Cross trainer at home for an hour
Thursday - Zumba for an hour
Friday - Running for an hour
Saturday - Gym for an hour or more (alternating between cross trainer, running machine, rowing machine, bike machine thingy (i forgot the name lol))
Sunday - Some weeks free some weeks head down to the gym again.
Along with eating 3 small meals and drinking water/still flavoured water/squash/raspberry & cranberry juice (light choices one) - None of the drinks have more than 15 calories per serving. Occasionally a glass of milk too.
I'm 5'7 and weight about 15 stone (last time i checked, about week and a half - 2 weeks ago)
How much weight can i expect to lose?
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