At the start of the new year i decided to make the choice to lead a healthier lifestyle and improve my diet.
I am about 5'9/5'10 145-150 pounds right now and have been since as long as i can remember. I am not boney or really skinny, i guess just average with some muscle tone.
Before the start of the new year i would pretty much eat nothing but fast food, and i would never work out unless it was soccer. I think its the competitive soccer that has kept me from getting a belly and getting fat all these years.
Since January i have given up soft drinks completely, haven't had a single coke this whole year! I did have a gingerale a couple weeks ago though, lol. I drink about 2-4 liters of water a day, oatmeal or vector for breakfast and i eat about 4-6 small meals a day. Diet consists of a lot of fruits/veggies, pasta, rice and of course chicken/fish/beef. I set myself one day a week to eat something that i would consider "un-healthy", since i figured if i completely cut out fast food out of my life, one day i would just give in and start eating it regularly again so once a week has proven to work well.
I hit the gym 3 times a day, cardio everyday i go for about half hour and i dedicate one full day on full cardio, .. running laps, treadmill, and the occasional wall climb at the U. The other days i hit the gym i focus on upper and lower body.
I have however gotten into a routine that i am now questioning. Everyday before i head out to work or school i like to do a couple exercises. I do about 20 pushups, 25 crunches, and 20 curls every morning before i start my day and then i do the same thing right before bed, 7 days a week along with the gym 3 times a week.
Is this overkill? Would i be doing more harm then good by doing the daily exercises or would my body basically get use to it? I know that you have to give your muscles time to rest. I have seen a HUGE difference in my body since i started. I have a lot more energy then i did before and my body looks a lot better then i thought it would at this point.
I don't want to be "huge" or gain anymore then 10 pounds. My ideal weight i guess would be 160 pounds, and i want to basically be really ripped.
Just wondering if i should change anything about what i've been doing, or seeing if anyone can give me any suggestions.