Thread: noob needs some help

That don't seem like a lot of calories, even for someone on serious diet considering your height, etc. I'm not 100% on that though. I definitely wish you success on your diet.

You should be able to drop 100 in the next year or so. Just bust your ass and be strict on your diet. No snickers and ice cream and potato chips. Quit drinking anything with sugar in it. Youll be just fine. Good Luck. If you really wanna save your own life then it shouldnt be that hard to stay strict.

Originally Posted by kingkong1072

im 6'2 385 and my goal is 275 i know its gonna be hard but im only 24 and the doc said i would die by the time im 30 so gotta change it
my training is 30min warm up cardio before every workout mon-shoulders tues-arms wed-back thurs-back fri- min of 1hr cardio sat- min of 1hr cardio sun- min 1hr cardio
diet- 1st (7a.m) thing when i wake up animal pack and flex pack with iso-100 protein shake breakfeast-(9a.m) 1/2 cup oatmeal (11a.m) 1 scoop protien shake lunch- (12:30p.m) one turkey pattie 4oz one 8oz chicken breast 1/2cup of whole grain pasta hand full of uncooked spinich (2:30pm) 1 scoop protien shake dinner- (6p.m) one turkey pattie 4oz one 8oz chicken breast 1/2cup of brown rice hand full of uncooked spinich then protien shake pre and post workout
just wondering if this is good for what i want
w/o the protien shakes im at 1515cal 43gfat 150carbs just found out shouldnt take so much protien so im gonna cut it out to just post workout

Don't set your self up to fail. That is a serious diet for someone your size. To make a steady weight loss you need to stay 3-400 calories under maint. This will have to be adjusted down every 2-3 mos as you lose weight, but if you do it right it doesn' have to be that uncomfortable. Read Builts posts and take her advice every chance you get.She's always willing to help, and knows her shit.My advice is make it as easy on yourself as possible and you're way more apt to succeed.

Originally Posted by kingkong1072

im 6'2
385
and my goal is 275

i know its gonna be hard but im only 24 and the doc said i would die by the time im 30 so gotta change it

my training is 30min warm up cardio before every workout

1. mon-shoulders
2. tues-arms
3. wed-back
4. thurs-back
5. fri- min of 1hr cardio
6. sat- min of 1hr cardio
7. sun- min 1hr cardio

diet-

1. 1st (7a.m) thing when i wake up animal pack and flex pack with iso-100 protein shake
2. breakfeast-(9a.m) 1/2 cup oatmeal
3. (11a.m) 1 scoop protien shake
4. lunch- (12:30p.m) one turkey pattie 4oz one 8oz chicken breast 1/2cup of whole grain pasta hand full of uncooked spinich
5. (2:30pm) 1 scoop protien shake
6. dinner- (6p.m) one turkey pattie 4oz one 8oz chicken breast 1/2cup of brown rice hand full of uncooked spinich
7. then protien shake pre and post workout

just wondering if this is good for what i want

w/o the protien shakes im at 1515cal 43gfat 150carbs

just found out shouldnt take so much protien so im gonna cut it out to just post workout

Okay, whoa, let's get you properly set up here. (I added some formatting to make it easier for me and the others to read without having a seizure, lol!)

First up, mad props for getting yourself in here, doing some reading and setting up a plan for yourself. What you're doing for yourself here is something you'll never regret.

Now, some questions. First up - who set this up for you - did you have help, or was it based on some reading you've done?

Are you on any medications, and other than your weight, do you have any specific health problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney disease?

Why did you think your protein would have been too high with the extra shake?

And if we help you set up a better plan than this, one that will be easier for you to stick to, less work, and give you better results, would you be open to following our suggestions?

Thanks for the replies.

I made the diet myself by reading a couple different muscle magazines.

No medications or other health problems thank god.

And had some one tell me that all that protein is gonna add a lot of mass instead of drop weight.

And I will definitely take all the advice I receive and use it, but honestly the diet and exercise I am currently doing is not that hard I love the food and when I get to the gym I just don't want to leave.

But you know a lot more than me and if you help me set up my diet and exercise I will Definitely use it.

The protein will help to ensure fat loss rather than muscle catabolism. You need to take in 1-1.5 grams per lb of lean body mass(or what you desire your lean body mass to be). Often times a higher protein and fat/lower carb diet is easier to follow because you don't fell as though you're starvin your self. The important part is to track your daily intake of macros(protein, fat,and carbs) and watch the calories. Adjust as necessary and you should have noticable results shortly.

Originally Posted by Work IN Progress

You should be able to drop 100 in the next year or so. Just bust your ass and be strict on your diet. No snickers and ice cream and potato chips. Quit drinking anything with sugar in it. Youll be just fine. Good Luck. If you really wanna save your own life then it shouldnt be that hard to stay strict.

This.

Originally Posted by kingkong1072

Thanks for the replies.

I made the diet myself by reading a couple different muscle magazines.

No medications or other health problems thank god.

And had some one tell me that all that protein is gonna add a lot of mass instead of drop weight.

Not while running at a deficit, you won't. That's like saying you shouldn't pay your staff during a recession because you'll just end up with more staff.

Originally Posted by dave 236

The protein will help to ensure fat loss rather than muscle catabolism. You need to take in 1-1.5 grams per lb of lean body mass(or what you desire your lean body mass to be). Often times a higher protein and fat/lower carb diet is easier to follow because you don't fell as though you're starvin your self. The important part is to track your daily intake of macros(protein, fat,and carbs) and watch the calories. Adjust as necessary and you should have noticable results shortly.

Dave's advice here fits nearly every case for fat loss - however, the protein need not be QUITE this high for someone who is substantially over-fat. Catabolism becomes a greater concern as you become lean, but for now, just be aware of it for your future.

Protein IS a LOT more satiating than carbs, though, and this is crucial for big jobs like the one kingkong's taken on.


kingkong, keep doing what you're doing for now. We'll get you sorted out as you work through the process.