Hi everyone this is my first post here, must say it is a great forum...
Ok, im a 33 year old female, 5ft 3, weigh 66kg. I have been trainig in gyms on and off since about the age of 18. I really enjoy working out and would like to maybe one day with the right knowledge become a personal trainer, that is my dream...

But my problem is me, I have read so much information on nutrition and workouts, and been told hundreds of different things by various people, it is almost like I have too much info, and now am so confused, I start eating one way one week and change my workouts too, and then the following week change everything. Currently I am only doing about 40/60 minutes of cardio 4/5 days a week in the afternoon, because im not sure what kind of weight training routine is best for me.
At the moment my diet is up and down, typical weekday would be like this; Break: Cup of cereal with trim milk, 4 hours or so, low fat yoghurt and fruit same again a couple of hours later, and then dinner maybe veggies and lean meat or fish.. Usually i end up with a couple of pieces of chocolate before bed. When the weekend comes I have no self control and usually end up eating anything, I know really bad habits! I would love to get down to about 56/57kg and look healthy lean / muscular. Is this a realisitc goal, could I achieve this? I am seriously lacking any self confidence at the moment, and just need some encouragement and maybe some advice, thanks in advance......

Hi everyone this is my first post here, must say it is a great forum...
Ok, im a 33 year old female, 5ft 3, weigh 66kg. I have been trainig in gyms on and off since about the age of 18. I really enjoy working out and would like to maybe one day with the right knowledge become a personal trainer, that is my dream...

But my problem is me, I have read so much information on nutrition and workouts, and been told hundreds of different things by various people, it is almost like I have too much info, and now am so confused, I start eating one way one week and change my workouts too, and then the following week change everything. Currently I am only doing about 40/60 minutes of cardio 4/5 days a week in the afternoon, because im not sure what kind of weight training routine is best for me.
At the moment my diet is up and down, typical weekday would be like this; Break: Cup of cereal with trim milk, 4 hours or so, low fat yoghurt and fruit same again a couple of hours later, and then dinner maybe veggies and lean meat or fish.. Usually i end up with a couple of pieces of chocolate before bed. When the weekend comes I have no self control and usually end up eating anything, I know really bad habits! I would love to get down to about 56/57kg and look healthy lean / muscular. Is this a realisitc goal, could I achieve this? I am seriously lacking any self confidence at the moment, and just need some encouragement and maybe some advice, thanks in advance......

Yes I think it is a realistic goal, if you refine your program a little and work at your goals. There is really no way to know what sort of weight training program will be best for you untill you start trying one. Search around here for a bit, and just pick one and stick to it for several weeks. If you like the results, stick with it. If not try something new. The important thing is to just start lifting weights.

To me your diet looks a little low in calories and protein, but it's impossible to say without knowing your serving sizes. When I started eating clean and everything, i kept a food journal and kept track of calories, carbs, fat, and protein. You might want to try this.

As far as losing control on the weekends, if you can maintain control all week, you can do it on the weekends. Why not just indulge in a fancy meal or junk food for one meal on the weekend? This way you won't feel like you are depriving yourself to much, or it can be a reward for eating right all week.

Also about the chocolate, a Hershey Kiss every night probably won't kill you, but if "a couple of pieces" is 2 Cadburys your gonna have to cut that out to.

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[QUOTE=C6H1206]Yes I think it is a realistic goal, if you refine your program a little and work at your goals. There is really no way to know what sort of weight training program will be best for you untill you start trying one. Search around here for a bit, and just pick one and stick to it for several weeks. If you like the results, stick with it. If not try something new. The important thing is to just start lifting weights.

To me your diet looks a little low in calories and protein, but it's impossible to say without knowing your serving sizes. When I started eating clean and everything, i kept a food journal and kept track of calories, carbs, fat, and protein. You might want to try this.

As far as losing control on the weekends, if you can maintain control all week, you can do it on the weekends. Why not just indulge in a fancy meal or junk food for one meal on the weekend? This way you won't feel like you are depriving yourself to much, or it can be a reward for eating right all week.

Also about the chocolate, a Hershey Kiss every night probably won't kill you, but if "a couple of pieces" is 2 Cadburys your gonna have to cut that out to.

Thanks for your reply ...

My portion sizes are not big, chick, fish, i use the size of my palm measurement, except for vegetables and salad where i have a lot more...

Next week I am going to start back with weights, going to put together a plan this week, I was thinking maybe a 3-day split, something simple back /biceps, chest/ triceps/, shoulders/legs, etc... Im not sure though how many exercises would be good for each bodypart, how many sets and reps, for what I want to achieve, lose body fat and get lean..... Thanks....

Since your not new to weight training just choose a routine and stick with its for a few months. While i believe in constant change you still need some structure or you will always be experiementing.

Keep your workouts to 45min, the split you mentioned is the one that i just finished, it should work fine. 3 to 4 sets - 6 to 12rep with 4 to 6 excercises per workout.

Good Luck