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Dr. Namefag
Dear /fit/
Please help me develop a plan to eat right and work out each day, and since it's the only way to help keep me motivated, a reward system too.
I want to completely cut out soda and other shitty foods from my diet. Problem? I'm a cook at a restaurant that serves shit food and soda.
tl;dr?
ITT: How you workout, what you eat, what keeps you motivated.
>> Anonymous
celery, sugarless gum, & diet soda.
>> Anonymous
As far as a schedule goes, the best way to eat healthy but keep weight off or lose weight is to eat often (every three to four hours), but eat light - and with that, make sure to have breakfast (gets your metabolism going) and stop eating at least like four hours before you go to bed.

For exercise schedule, try stretching in the morning, you'll feel good, trust me, and pick one time in the day to exercise (whether you want to do it at home or go to a gym). I was going to the gym right after school during the fall and spring semesters and now that it's summer I'm just so used to it I still go and go at the same time.

Back to food and what to eat. Cutting back on bad foods is actually fairly easy. Cutting out sugar is definitely something you want to try. When you have a craving for something sweet, go for fruit or a "healthy" alternative (I've got a huge sweet tooth and always thought I'd hate healthy snacks, but then discovered flavored rice cakes are amazing).

I had trouble cutting out soda 'cause when I was just drinking juice and tea I missed the carbonated goodness. Great idea: mix seltzer with some juice (get 100% juice to cut out processed sugar/sweetener).

Feel free to ask questions I probably have more ideas.
>> Dr. Namefag
>>171363
I'd like to work out every day, if possible. Good idea? Are those little workout magazines and books a good investment?
I also have a huge sweet tooth :( I'm a pro at baked goods, cake decorating is my specialty. Any good ideas for smoothies? Mainly ones including peanut butter, if possible.
>> Anonymous
>>171371
If you're just starting to work out, I'd suggest taking it a little slower than every day. You might want to alternate, especially if you're doing anything on weight machines (if it's just cardio it'd be good to do some of that every day). I really don't know how good the magazines and books are. If you have the money I'd suggest a gym. Good equipment and there are always people there who you can ask questions (like "how do strengthen such-and-such?" and they'll give you exercises to do at the gym or at home, they should also be able to give you good food advice). It *might* also be a motivator. If you're cheap/on a budget you'll feel the need to make use of your membership rather than pay for it once a month and get nothing.

The sweet tooth is hard to battle. I used to eat a good handful or more of candy a day, but now I often completely forget about candy. Like I said, fruit can be a great substitute. At first it may not seem as appetizing, not hitting that sweet tooth like candy or cakes, but it should grow on you. And also look into healthy substitutes like flavored rice cakes. Shouldn't have much sugar in them.

I don't actually know much about smoothies, I make them pretty rarely. The one I really love though is frozen strawberries with some orange juice. Definitely maximize your internet capabilities. Google around. Use keyboards that include the flavors or ingredients you want and maybe the word "healthy" strung along.
>> MaddoxMan !!pvgYyl5+noK
>>171337
>ITT: How you workout, what you eat, what keeps you motivated.

Read this, it answers everything:

http://rapidshare.com/files/121796184/Burn_The_Fat_Feed_The_Muscle_-_Tom_Venuto.rar