Quick question for you guys

Hi everyone. I’m 18 years old, about 5'8", and weighing around 155 lbs. I know that’s a bit heavy for my height, but I’m feeling okay about it right now 😁
As for my diet, I usually get up early to head out to school, so I just stick to black coffee or unsweetened tea in the morning. I get home from classes around 2:00 PM and have lunch then—it’s usually something pretty simple like boiled food (today I just had some boiled potatoes), maybe an apple, or some soup. When I get really hungry, I tend to reach for some chickpeas (like those ones from the Diet Coke ads, though I’m not actually following that specific diet because I really want to avoid that whole yo-yo effect 😁). In the evenings, I go for a walk for about an hour or even ninety minutes, and I also do some workouts with a hula hoop, along with some crunches and squats. I’m actually thinking about picking up one of those fitness DVDs by Jillian Michaels soon. Anyway, I was wondering if you think my eating habits are on the right track and if I’m working out enough? Should I be adjusting my portions or changing anything else? My goal is to lose about 15 or 16 pounds.

There’s actually a dedicated thread just for you, so you might want to start scrolling through those archives.

Honestly, looking at your diet, things are a bit of a mess right now. You’re skipping breakfast—which is arguably the most critical meal of the day—and you aren't eating nearly enough often enough. Ideally, you should be aiming for five or six smaller meals throughout the day. A good rule of thumb I've found helpful is to taper off your carb intake as the day goes on; by your last one or two meals, you really shouldn't be touching carbs at all. Beyond the timing, the quality of what you're eating needs work too; you really ought to be prioritizing more lean meats and fresh vegetables.

As for the workouts, it seems like you're making steady progress, even if it's a slow burn.

Seriously though... if boiled potatoes are your only meal, 🙄 you’re doing everything wrong. Go hit the books! Check out this thread => there are tons of ideas in there to help you mix things up and actually eat something decent 😉

Oops, my bad! I meant to say check out the Sports Nutrition Journal... you can find everything you need in there on how to eat right!

Alright, thanks everyone for all the input. I promise I'll take the time to read through 😁
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Karen Fisher75 said:Alright. Thanks for the input, everyone. I'll make sure to read through 😁

Why don't you try running?

Laura Booth6 said:Why don't you give running a shot?

I actually do run, though I only manage to get out there about three times a week...

Karen Fisher75 said:I run, but only three times a week...

Fine... just keep at it. 😉 That’s honestly my go-to for toning up and dropping some extra weight! 🙂