Hey James, I probably could have asked you about this on IM but I just got really frustrated yesterday.
I've been working out for soccer as I told you, but on top of that I'm trying to lose weight as well. My exercise regimen is 5 days/week weights as follows:
Physical therapy exercises for back and stomach (I have a sway back)
3 sets, 15-25 reps of the following, depending on the strength of each muscle group:
Hamstrings
Calves
Quads
Groin
Biceps
Triceps
Shoulders
Pectorals (trying to lose some boobs
)
To warm up, I run 7 minutes on the treadmill, and to cool down, I run for 10. (In a few weeks the amount of running will go up.) I'll In addition to this, I run outdoors for 15 minutes 3 days a week at my own pace.
I'm
gaining weight. I don't think it's muscle, because there's no change in the areas I'm working, and my clothes are fitting tighter across my stomach. I'm exhausted on a daily basis. I eat a lot healthier than I used to, drink lots of water and green tea, don't drink any more than 2 glasses of wine/week. I try to stay low carb but I take in a little so that I have enough energy. I eat only enough to fill myself, so I don't overeat.
Any ideas for another diet change, or is there something wrong with my exercising?
Ooooh, and while I'm here, are there any more back-friendly stomach exercises I can do? I don't think I'm ready for crunches yet but I've been doing some leg lifts until I fatigue.