Hello guys, I'm very new to the whole fitness concept, so I find myself kind of overwhelmed at times and feel the need to try out every machine equipment to compensate for my years of sedentary lifestyle and general inaction.
- Age: 25
- Height: 5' 4"
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Goal: lose fat, gain strength, develop stamina
- Current Training Schedule: MWF
- Current Training Equipment Available: PlanetFitness gym equipment
- Medical Conditions: I have hypothyroidism (hormone + metabolic dysfunction) and low bone density. I take levothyroxine and calcium supplements daily to address these conditions.
Where should I focus?
Diet
To give some more perspective here's what I usually do some when I go to the gym:
Stationary Bike: 1 mi, 5 mins, 153 bpm
Elliptical: 1 mi, 11 min, 180 bpm
Leg press: 70 lbs, 50 reps
Pulldown: 50 lbs, 40 reps
Shoulder press: 30 lbs, 15 rep
Leg Curl: 30 lbs, 20 reps
Chest Press: 30 lbs, 10 reps
etc.
I know these are terrible all around, but this is from the guy whose fastest mile run is high school was 16 minutes. I literally experienced sweat-dripping exhaustion for the first time last Friday--a milestone I needed to snap. lol
My main goal is to lose fat and gain enough muscle mass needed to meet the standard strength that's expected from a 25 year old. I'd also love to improve my stamina, although I don't know if it's something I can train towards or if I'm medically restricted.
Thanks for any input.