I have just joined a Gym that will open in September. I am so excited cause I feel like I am finally going to take control of my life. I am a 20 year old Aussie female and I am 4ཇ and 130 pounds. I wouldn't call myself fat just not in my ideal body.
The equipment I would probably use are Treadmill Rowing machine Stepper & Bike and I want to do a Yoga class and a dance class.
I'm just curious as to any tips people have about the best machines and classes to use and participate in and appropriate orders.
I know that to boost the metabolism you are to eat 5 - 6 small meals a day, but honestly it's almost impossible to do for me. I only ever eat 2 normal sized meals (with the odd apple or biscuit in between) and I have little time to eat 6 meals with uni and work taking up most hours. Would that be a problem?
Also, I'm Queen of eating chips while watching movies with my partner. Would I really have to stop that? I'm not after immediate weight loss just a healthier lifestyle. Any tips?

for a maximum weight loss, you will need a combination of weight training program (for girls too), cardio exercises and good diet. 5-6 small meals a day is ideal. what i do is i have smaller main meals with snacks in between, something like a sandwich and fruits. it is great to stretch, as it will not only improve your flexibility but also prevent you from injuries and decrease recovery time. ideally, you should do one to two weight training sessions every week and cardio every other days at an appropriate intensity. I would recommend a boxing class too, it is one of the best whole body cardio workouts out there and it does take your stress from everyday life out of you too. well if you love chips, thats fine, but have it at a moderate level, and some marathone runners just shovel whatever they can into their mouth for a few days after a competitiion, as they have used up so much fat and energy in their body. so the harder you work they more crap you can eat, but still i wouldnt recommend having too much. another good tip is go take a short nutrition course even just for a couple of hours, after hearing all the science, you will actually feel guilty when you eat too much of unhealthy food, and all your hard work put in the gym is all wasted. hope that helps :) alcohol helps a lot in weight gain too