I'm a fat lazy depressed piece of shit. I want to change. Where do I start? Sign me up.
You are not a piece of shit! Sometimes we let ourselves go, we are creatures of habit so being overweight (don’t use the word fat, ever) can happen, relax take a big deep breath because you’ve already achieved step 1: Decided to make a change, this is the hardest step of all.
Now that we have that out of the way my advice would be as follows:
Start of with some basic research, look up the site iifym.com and check out their calculators for what you need in regards to losing fatt and building muscle
Also check out bodybuilding.com this is a fantastic site for beginners when it comes to finding a routine to start off with, all of the movements required come with video tutorials to help you better understand how to perform a particular exercise
Scout out your local gyms, find one that suits your lifestyle 24/7 is a good choice especially if you lack confidence (we all did when we started lifting weights) this way you can go during early/late hours when the gym is less busy so you don’t have to be as self conscious.
Speak to the staff at the gym, seek guidance from a PT. This can be very helpful as they can generally help set you goals, work out programs and nutrition plans as a good base to start off with.
Ask friends that you know that train for advice or even others you may know in a similar situation if you can tag along with them. Having a trainer partner during the early stages can help tremendously with confidence and enjoyment in the gym as well as having further motivation between yourself and a friend to push each other.
The dreaded scales! Ignore the scales, take progress photos weekly from the front/side/back both tensed and non tensed as well as measurements of your neck, shoulders,chest, arms, forearms, waist, hips, thighs and calves (you can track your measurements on bodybuilding.com. When you see those visual changes you will be overwhelmed with the motivation it will provide you.
Don’t be afraid of food, remember to still treat yourself in moderation but try your best to reduce sugar intake mostly, sugar is the biggest contributor towards your body storing fat.
Most importantly, have fun! Enjoy yourself at the gym, it will be hard at the start but what ever you put into it, you WILL get back.
My final bit of advice, trust the process. You might not see results today, you may not see them in 6 weeks or 3 months but as long as you trust the process the results WILL come.
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