Best gym routine for beginning of diet??

Hey i am starting my diet, i did start a few months ago but then i gave up, now i am ready for it, i needto loose over 100lbs,

i am aiming to go 5times a week, so what is the best thing 2 do? i have been doing 30min cardio then some leg n arm weights? thnks in advance x

First off, what IS your diet?

Keep in mind that you should always do cardio AFTER you do weights.  If you really want your weight training to be worth it, do big, compound lifts (squats, bench press, deadlift) and don't focus nearly as much, if at all on smaller isolation movements (curls, etc).

hi,

i am just doing a low calorie diet and still eating a variety of foods. i havent stopped going to the gym but i just didnt do as much whilei was there and i stopped the diet while doing it so was just maintaining.

As someone who started with over 100 to loose, the first thing I have to say to you is find activities at the gym and elsewhere that you feel comfortable with at your weight NOW.  Just getting moving will start your metabolism moving and you will feel better. 

That said, when doing weight training (which is just as important as cardio for weightloss), start with 10 to 15 minutes cardio first, then your weight routine, followed by your last 15-20 of cardio.  This will maximize your workout.

I have found that as I lost more weight and could do more, varying my activities in the gym and out have helped keep me going.  I have tried to incorporate different class ( Yoga and Pilates) offered at my gym along with the cardio options, which have helped me build strength as well as keeping me from burning out from bordom.  I hope this helps you, and I wish you great success in your journey!

The best thing to start with is whatever you will do.  Do something you like and something you can maintain for at least a month.  After a month the gym will feel like a normal part of your routine, then you can start worrying about the details.  For now, focus on making it a normal, fun part of your routine

With 100lbs to lose your diet will by far be the most important factor in your results (well, that's true whether you've got 1 or 100lbs to lose, but still...) and when it comes to exercise just about anything will work for you so the thing to do is to aim for fun above all.

 Efficiency is only really a concern if you've got limited training time - with 5 gym days a week I'm assuming that's not a factor for you - and at this stage you don't reallly need to bother with anything much beyond establishing the habit of exercising in itself.

 'course, some potential elements of an exercise plan are more likely to prove useful for you than others, but start with this framework from Paige Waehner. Though I'd probably use a plan such as Sean10mm's "stripped" 5x5 routine, Kethnaab's interpretation of Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength program (or the actual Starting Strength book) or  The New Rules of Lifting for Women in place of Paige's suggested strength training component in the overall framework. 

thanks for the advice,

i am going to try stick to the diet but its so hard,

i am just worried that i wont loose any weight, my friend said u dont loose weight for a while cos u get more muscle, is this true??

Original Post by curvy_gurl:

thanks for the advice,

i am going to try stick to the diet but its so hard,

i am just worried that i wont loose any weight, my friend said u dont loose weight for a while cos u get more muscle, is this true??

 You may lose inches and not pounds...but if you have over 100 to lose, I'd think you'd lose pounds first. It shouldn't matter what the scale says anyway, as long as you feel that the way you look is improving. I'd rather be 150 and look like Jessica Biel than be 120 and skinny-fat.  

I agree with Emilyd.....and I also have to add one thing.   Don't think of this process as a DIET (I HATE this word!)  Try to look at it as a lifestyle change that is going to allow to experience the life you deserve...feeling healthy and more alive.  Allow yourself to enjoy a day off once in a while, from both the exercise and food choices, but then come back here and keep going.  CC is a wonderful tool to keep yourself accountable as well as keep this journey in perspective.  If you keep focusing on the 100 pounds, this will be a difficult time for you.  Focus instead on your every day achievements.  Walking further, pants getting looser, skin looking better, etc.  I guarantee this will make this time for you much less scary!