I need a plan

[bervin456]

DISCLAIMER: this is long XD

Goal: To lose my belly fats(they're not much, but its becoming a nuissance) and to be at least semi-physically prepared for a gym class.

Problem: I need to be ready in approximately 1 month. I have no means of going to the gym, I maybe able to go to the gym but not always or everyday.

What my body type is: You can categorize me in the "twink" section. However, i have belly fats so i'm not purely "twink". I'm tall. i don't have noticable muscles. my muscles aren't toned. Some people call me a telephone and electric post because im tall and "twink"-y looking. but then i have those stomach fats. wished i was either a "twink" or a chubbier person and not something in between so that my body could change more easily.

What I do have at my arsenal: A pair of 4 lbs, a pair of 6 lbs at a piece of 10 lbs dumbells, a stomach wrap( i forgot what its called but its the thing wherein you wrap you stomach so as to produce more sweat in the stomach). A neighborhood to jog at. Also, I have lots and lots and LOTS of motivation -- i'm near desperate

How physically fit i am: i was physically active but i became dormant for almost a year. i occationally still do jogs. i am aware that i lost most of my strength during my dormancy. i was never the person that was strong and buff, heck i can't even do 30 pushups and never tried weightlifting, but i had the endurance to do cardio. my endurance went down because of my dormancy.

What i already did: i did my research on the internet on what to do -- some said i use the dumbells. they don't all match up. some websites say do fewer reps and heavier weights if i plan to build more body frame, some say i do the reverse to build more body plan. also, some say i exhale while bringing the weight up and inhale while putting the weights down and some say i do the reverse. Also the protein-consumption thing is all messed up.

you may say that what's the point of all of this if i'm getting in a gym class anyway. well... i dont want to go to a gym class w/o preparation. i have issues with my personal appearance and i am extremely self-conscious i don't want to be singled out when i get to the class for not being prepared in some way. i did sign up for a gym class for me to change. i want to change.

finally, i am thinking, which is better? gym class or a swimming class? which will yield more body frame changing results? swimming or gym class? note: i will be in the intermediate level in a swimming class since i know basics and i was trained in swimming for some years now. i can't take both gym class and swimming class.

my long term goal is to change my body frame and build from a "twink" to a more buff, muscular, hunky and leaner person. people say i already have the face for the body but i dont have the body for the face.

help please i really really appreciate help from you guys and i know that i can trust you guys so i posted my dilemma here, i really am super super honest here. when i look at, pass by or meet some buff men, i can't help but feel jealousy and shame for my body, wished i was one of those "buff" guys

thank you! =)
bervin456

 

[kallipolis]

Teach your self to eat a healthy diet. Cut out fast food. Eat lots of vegetables, and fresh fruit. Avoid sugar filled snacks.

Improve your cardio vascular health (heart and lung health) before commencing a gruelling weight training programme.

Walk. Walk. Walk. Jogging is not necessary.

If your finances are too limited to afford gym membership then work out at home using house hold furniture, such as chairs, brooms, buckets, light tables.

Press ups/back arm movements are also easily affordable by using your bedroom carpet as your workout pal.

Your brain is the source of the newly emerging man.
Learn to take control of your life by mastering your weaknesses.

Avoid obsessive behaviour, by concentrating on your total health, rather than just on your muscle training.

Your distended stomach might well be the result of alcohol consumption, sugary soft drinks, sugary snacks, cakes, cookies, French fries (chips) etc. Reduce your intake of fats, such as pizza. Delete these from your diet. You will need a certain amount of complex carbohydrates such as potatoes, and whole wheat pasta.

Every improvement in our life takes time. Focus on your life as a daily gift, and in due time the improvement in your overall health will be reflected in your improving appearance, self esteem, being at peace and happy with your self.

Your weight training schedule should just be one part of your choice to transform your self into a man comfortable with himself, and the life that he lives.

Educate your self by taking full responsibility for your life's choices. Depend on your self, and no one else. The Internet is a good place to begin.

 

[KaraBulut]

Do you have a torso pic that you can post?

 

[bervin456]

i'm not a fan of fast food or anything sweet. no, i dont drink any alcoholic beverages, i haven't drunk any sodas in approx 5 months or more, i hate sweets because my throat compliains if i do, i only eat cakes when there is one ( when one has a birthday), no cookies, chips seldom. i eat well, i eat fruits and vegetables everyday. the only thing that may make me this way is the rice, i eat rice a lot. i did reduce my rice consumption for months now. rice makes me full. i know i need to reduce eating rice, but then, do i just eat a slab of meat for dinner, a pound of fish for lunch? what can be a substitute for rice?

i am a brisk walker, i walk distances almost everyday. i can run also, my legs are powerful, but my upper body isn't. maybe because its from the lack of exercise on the upper body. that's why i started to concentrate more on my upper limbs and body because i can walk distances but i can't even do 30 pushups.

anyhow, the torso pics are attached, they may not look as big as i may have exaggerated it, but look at the arm and the stomach. they dont match. and you can notice the "folds" the place where the fats fold when i sit. they are big when i sit. i have big thighs and not skinny thighs so my body reallys isnt proportioned well. thighs, stomach = big, upper torso, arms = skinny

 

[kallipolis]

I do not believe that your body is as misshaped as your highly critical assessment has indicated. I would add that most people are dissastisfied with their body image.

Very few of us possess the underwear model type body. But even underwear models are obliged to workout at the gym, three or four times a week, in order to maintain their attractive body characteristics.

You definitely need definition training. This can be done with light weights, many repetitions, as a daily routine.

Your cardio programme would appear to be on target.

Your diet also appears to be healthy.

The apparent toneless muscles of the long limbed Viking body type can be moulded with a dedicated weight training programme, that you should approach as a hobby, rather than a fanatical attempt to transform your body's characteristics over night.

Why not visit your local body builder's store and buy a couple of dumb bells, a curling bar, a bar bell bench press and start basic training. If you cannot afford such an investment then there are weight free programmes available on You Tube that can go some way to assisting you to develop and tone your muscles.

Your distended lower abdomen can be tightened so as to remove the apparent outreach. This is a simple exercise that will tighten that muscle group sufficiently to create a more attractive appearance. It just needs discipline, and a daily work commitment of some ten minutes.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI66OJguLSI[/ame]

You will also note many other clips on the right side of the screen, offering alternative abdominal exercises.

Arms, without weights:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhiHbBWTuqo[/ame]

Chest, without weights:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8N9-YO8sBk[/ame]

Take your time, and in due time your work out routine will reward you with a body that appeals to your sense of satisfaction. Good luck.

 

[bervin456]

First of all, thanks for all of you who helped and replied here. I really appreciated it and i got more motivated.

i have this big question looming in my head. i was reading on the topiccs posted on the sticky threads but none seems to answer this question of mine.

here goes:

given that i am tall and thin, people called me a walking electric post for my height and frame. i'm not the broad shoulders kind of person. the body frame is really like a electric post. i've been going to the gym, doing cardio, sweating out, lifting weigths, eating proper diet. but i think i've been missing on something, with that, here comes the question, if i dont eat those protein shakes, powders, milk and the lke and i stick only to a balanced diet [carbs,meat, veggies, fish, less sweets, no junk food] and still continue my routine in the gym [cardio then wieght] would the result of this is just me losing those belly fats and having more defined muscles but not really having a change in the body type/frame? i mean people could go from walking sticks to v-framed studs with right exercise, diet and those protein thingies right? if i just sticked to what i am doing now without those protein stuff, i would just end up with having defined muscles but not really having a bigger frame right? if i do plan to change my body frame, then, is it a must that i both go to gym AND eat those protein things? also, if i just stick to what i'm doing right now, is my prediction correct? if i start on those protein shake,powder, milk, then i must continue working out right? if i stopped going to the gym, did cardio, and used lighter weights, would i only end up as where i started. lastly, if a person just took those protein things and did no cardio and weights, he/she would just end up getting fat right?

btw, i eat alot, i'm an eating monster if you think that i eat few. i eat a good serving of breakfast, almost 2 plate fulls for every lunch dinner and then i eat at every breaks, i almost eat every 3 hours.

 

[kallipolis]

Protein supplements assist the body builder, but are not absolutely necessary, should your diet contain sufficient proteins to nourish muscle growth.

If you are eating adequate amounts of poultry, such as chicken, and turkey, dairy products, such as cheese, and lean cuts of meat then protein supplements are merely an unneeded luxury.

However.... if your focus is to build a large muscular body, then you will need high quality whey protein supplementation.

Physical exercise, such as weight training combined with a healthy diet, will nourish your body, and grow a muscular physique.

Do not over concern your self with your stomach. Developing your pectorals will change your perspective.

I recommend that you search out a body builder's guide for beginners, at your local book shop, or a local body builder's supply store.