Am I eating the correct food and doing the right workouts for the correct period of time in order to lose weight healthy?
 

Hi everyone

I put on a bit of weight because I have depression and I spent a good few months in my bed and I put a little bit of fat on to my tummy and chest and I would like to get rid of it.

I plan on doing a rowing machine for 15 mins a day does this seem like a sensible enough workout?

I'm really worried about what food I should be eating because I'm a really funny eater I only eat select foods and most days I just eat chicken I drink loads of sugar drinks and stuff what should I be consuming to lose weight ?
Losing weight should be carried out safely
I can't eat fruit or vegetables or drink water either I don't like them. XD
Thanks everyone.

Re: Am I eating the correct food and doing the right workouts for the correct period of time in order to lose weight healthy?
 

Re: Am I eating the correct food and doing the right workouts for the correct period of time in order to lose weight healthy?
 

Water and sugary drinks aren't the only options out there.

Sugary/fizzy drinks really aren't good for you, for numerous health reasons. If you don't like water on its own then try mixing it with some squash/cordial. :)

15 minutes a day is a good start, working up to 30 minutes in a few weeks as suggested by Traci.

You can lose weight without eating fruit and vegetables, although vegetables are an important source of vitamins and minerals that are essential for overall health.

What will help with weight loss is avoiding simple carbohydrates such as crisps, biscuits and pastry. Feel free to have them now and again, in small quantities, but ultimately if you're eating more calories than you need, you're not going to lose the weight.

~ Jasmine

Re: Am I eating the correct food and doing the right workouts for the correct period of time in order to lose weight healthy?
 

Re: Am I eating the correct food and doing the right workouts for the correct period of time in order to lose weight healthy?
 

On first note Im not doctor nor nutritionist. So Id suggest talking to one of them in terms of diet related stuff. But I can say they will suggest cutting back or getting rid of sugary drinks and drink water. But to spice up the flavor of water get one of those water enhancer things like mio for example. But id suggest just sticking with plain water. A doc would also say get a good mix of your proteins, fats, and carbs though eating quality meats ( chicken, steak, fish) same with carbs ( sweet potatoes, brown rice, multigrain breads) and you'll get the fats you need from your meats, but it wouldn't hurt to get a small amount from a good olive oil. and the doc could help you with getting what you need right.

Now for your workout routine. get a good mix of cardio and resistance training. so for cardio you can choose anything. from rowing like you already do, jogging, jumping rope, walking. but for a good steady state cardio work up to 20-30 min daily. Honestly id suggest just a good brisk walk for a half hour soak up some outside while listening to your fav music or a audiobook or podcast.

And for resistance training, that can be anything from working out in a gym to just doing some simple bodyweight training. Id suggest sticking with bodyweight training for a while though. That will help with getting a good amount of strength and muscle tone without getting too big. Plus it will help with your structural integrity meaning you will have a good posture, and your body will move with good function and everything will move correctly. That will also help if you ever decide to go to the gym as well.

With resistance training stick with a good full body workout 3 days a week with a rest day in between each day and rest on weekends. so for example do resistance training monday, wednesday, and friday. while resting tuesday, thursday, saturday, and sunday. or vise versa.

And If you'd like just send me a message and I will give you a very simple, yet very effective workout routine that if done with a proper diet will get you great results.

Re: Am I eating the correct food and doing the right workouts for the correct period of time in order to lose weight healthy?