Rowell's Get In Shape Log

[rowelld]

Basically I am going to try and head to the gym everyday during lunch at work. LA Fitness is right across the street from work :]

I am 20 years old, about 5'6 or 5'7 and weight about 185 lbs. My short term goal is to get my weight down to 175. I would also like to gain a little more muscle. But my ultimate goal is to remain healthy :

Today I brought some salad with light italian dressing sprinkled with croutons. I will probably eat this before I make my way to the gym, which should be between 12pm and 1pm. I also have a small bag of peanuts that I will snack on up until my salad.

Yesterday I used the elliptical machine for about 15 minutes then rode the bike for 10 minutes.

Today I plan to do some weights, aiming at my chest and triceps. 3 sets of 6-10 reps.

What I envision myself doing so far is doing weights every other day and cardio on the nonweightlifting days.

[.V.]

hey rowelld, good to see you have some goals laid out for yourself and a plan to reach them. One suggestion is to keep track of what you eat throughout the day - every day for a while. Be sure to include the right amount of protein, carbohydrate, and fat for your body's individual needs with each meal. For example instead of just a salad, have some protein with that salad - like a chicken breast. Even better would be some chicken breast that was cooked with olive oil for some healthy fat.

Best wishes on your fitness goals. This is a good place to keep up with your workout log so you can see where you've been, where you are, and where you are going.