Starting from scratch all over again

[m76sam]

Hello eveyone. I am new and have found some VERY useful info on here. Here is the problem I am faced with.

I am very overweight at this point. I was in great shape about 5 years ago but due to crappy life circumstances, weight piled on and I really couldn't change the situation I was in. I was very muscular at one point in time, and still have muscle, but is covered in fat. Bodybuilding exercises I know, diet I do not. I have been able to add muscle with no problems, but the fat adds as well. I need to strike a balance between building muscle and losing fat. I know this is where diet comes in.

I have read info on dieting and bodyfat but I am way above what the starting point listed was. I will give you a run down of myself:

29
5'6"
185lbs
35% bodyfat (according to a "magic" scale)

I have foolishly considered steroids, but don't think that will do me much good right now with my bodyfat being as high as it is. I eat on the go a lot due to my job (mental health crisis intervention and case management) but am willing to start packing meals. I am ready to start taking this seriously and would greatly appreciate any advice on where to start on dieting and beginning a new workout.

Thanks for the help!

 

[que_66]

Start Here:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363631

Hiya honey & welcome to EF!!

I love it here!

You know the best part is that you started again. You picked yourself up, dusted off, figured out which direction you needed to go and then got to steppin! Big step, little steps, doesn't really matter as long as you keep steppin.

The thread above has lots and lots of links, the one about Physical enhancement covers women and steroids and the fact that steroids don't burn fat.

Dont worry about fallin off the wagon cuz we all do. Just look for loose change while you're down there and then get back up and start steppin again.

Remember:
Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

 

[msam76]

ok trying to figure out this membership thing...think my name changed...msam76 now? LOL, To late to figure it out!!!

 

[wlmcrae]

With your background, e-book Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto is probably the best resource you could purchase. The stickies are great too, but the book offers the info all in one place!

 

[iceprincess]

Welcome msam!! The woman on here are very knowledegable and supportive!! I would start out by going to the top of the board and reading ALL the stickies as they pertain to diet!! They are very informative!

wlmcrea has a great suggestion with the above e-book. It is a GREAT place to start, or the Body for Life book by Bill Phillips, will also create a pretty strong foundation!!

 

[curgeo]

Hey welcome to the board. I think you are going to find a wealth of information here. Like the others said, start by reading the stickies as they are filled with great information. Second, look at some of the training logs of Ice Princess, superqt, sassy and especially Bunny.

You are going to get all the information you will ever need and the support of some really wonderful people on here. I am male and I don't frequent any other place besides the training forum and here because the people here really want to help.

Congratulations on getting back. Your will be amazed how quickly your body will change when you get your diet on track. If you have any specific questions, do not hesistate or be shy to ask. Thanks for posting and let us know what we can do.

 

[ilovedance]

Welcome msam76!
Have A good start! Keep going!

 

[Gymgurl]

Welcome....join in! You will love it here and you will have no problem getting on track again!

 

[Sassy69]

Also just for the record, I'm assumign "magic scale" means a tanita / bioimpedance scale -- these measure differently than a caliper measure - which usually come out around 8-10 % less - its just a number but just wanted to clarify that.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Good to see you've come over here! Welcome!