Losing Weight

[macattack]

Hello,

I weigh about 210+lbs on a 5'11" wide shoulder frame, about 26-27% body fat. I'm really looking for a diet that can help me lean up without costing a lot of money! Does anyone know of any meal plan software that you can set a goal but also input the types of food you like?

Any other tips or help would be grateful!

Cheers Mitch

 

[Plateau_Max]

What is your workout routine like throughout the week? Do you live by yourself and buy/cook your own food?

Also to start, read the Sticky "Guide to cutting, bulking, and maintenance". It's "cutting" that you're looking for and there's a lot of info in there on it as well as a good sized list of foods to chose from at the bottom. If you have any more questions after that feel free to ask.

 

[macattack]

>Do you live by yourself and buy/cook your own food?

Right now my wife and I live in an apartment and we're expecting our first baby. I do most of the grocery shopping but with the baby on the way I'm trying to cut back on all our spending. Plus we're trying to purchase a house and that's cutting into the spending as well.

>What is your workout routine like throughout the week?

As it stands since October 1st I've gone running about 7 times (4-6 KM) and only managed to get in three full body workouts. I use free weights and a bench, that workout is two sets with 15-20 reps of:
-Chest Press, DB Fly???s, one-arm rows, seated shoulder press, shrugs, crunches, overhead triceps extensions, DB curls, squats and one leg calf raises.

I'd really like to get it where I can do that workout 3 times a week and run 3-5 times a week but with the house hunting and my wife not feeling well with the pregnancy it's been hard to get this started


Lastly I'll try to work my way through the sticky "Guide to cutting, bulking, and maintenance". Thanks.

 

[JimSnow]

I'm always the first to suggest "don't worry about the dieting" - until you have been working out a few months.

"Firstly", start reading the stickies when you can.

Devide your sets into separate workouts (upper body/lower) Rest a day between each workout. Run on the days you're not using weights. Do it faithfully. Despite how complicated your life is, you know you have the time to workout. You will realize results!

In a few months, when you see a great improvement in your body... start thinking about the diet.

My humble advice.

 

[MyK]

I'm always the first to suggest "don't worry about the dieting" - until you have been working out a few months.

"Firstly", start reading the stickies when you can.

Devide your sets into separate workouts (upper body/lower) Rest a day between each workout. Do it faithfully. Despite how complicated your life is, you know you have the time to workout. You will realize results!

In a few months, when you see a great improvement in your body... start thinking about the diet.

My humble advice.

this is horrible advise, Impliment all the positive changes you can and make them habitual!

 

[JimSnow]

this is horrible advise, Impliment all the positive changes you can and make them habitual!

The reason people fail at a lifestyle change is that they try to do it all at once.

I started working out 5 minutes every other day. It was "manageable" in my bad physical condition. As my body adjusted and grew stronger... so did my attitude. Only now am I seriously adressing my diet. I'm not "there" yet - but for damn sure... I'm not going to burn myself out with "overload" from any perspective.

Lifestyle changes take time. Take the time. Enjoy the process - don't dread it. Slow and steady wins the race.

 

[MyK]

The reason people fail at a lifestyle change is that they try to do it all at once.

I started working out 5 minutes every other day. It was "manageable" in my bad physical condition. As my body adjusted and grew stronger... so did my attitude. Only now am I seriously adressing my diet. I'm not "there" yet - but for damn sure... I'm not going to burn myself out with "overload" from any perspective.

Lifestyle changes take time. Take the time. Enjoy the process - don't dread it. Slow and steady wins the race.

the reason people fail is because they are losers!

I didnt say dont do it all at once, I said "Impliment all the positive changes you can and make them habitual!" if your doing to much change at once you will be unable to make it a habit and it will be a burden, therefore if you adjust yourself in manageable amounts they will become habits and you can focus you attention else where!

also, he should start working on bothe areas at once, diet and exercise. Only a moron would wait few months to start changing their diet!!

 

[JimSnow]

I should change my name to Jim Moron, then - instead of Jim Snow, or Jim Bum.

I think we mostly agree. But the author said his BF was around 30% - and he was financially 'stressed'. I agree, both diet and program would be 'ideally' approached.

I'm just establishing a priority. The author of the thread certainly is not undernourished. A wise exercise program will provide the most reinvorcement to his concerns.

If you 'couple' dieting with workouts - initially... most people will negate the benefit of exercise by severely restricting caloric intake. Disaster. Besides, the author is looking for a calculator. That's putting "to fine a point" on mattters already. Why do we 'overthink' these things?

 

[MyK]

I should change my name to Jim Moron, then - instead of Jim Snow, or Jim Bum.

I think we mostly agree. But the author said his BF was around 30% - and he was financially 'stressed'. I agree, both diet and program would be 'ideally' approached.

I'm just establishing a priority. The author of the thread certainly is not undernourished. A wise exercise program will provide the most reinvorcement to his concerns.

If you 'couple' dieting with workouts - initially... most people will negate the benefit of exercise by severely restricting caloric intake. Disaster. Besides, the author is looking for a calculator. That's putting "to fine a point" on mattters already. Why do we 'overthink' these things?

nice back peddle~!

I think you have a misunderstanding of what the word "diet" actally means!

 

[macattack]

Devide your sets into separate workouts (upper body/lower) Rest a day between each workout. Run on the days you're not using weights.

Talking about the workout should I move that to the workout thread? If not I'll continue with asking how can I change me current workout to doing split workouts? All that I have for equipment is 15-35lbs dumbbell sets and a bench.

Also if I was thinking of starting to workout with a buddy what should I do between sets while he's doing his sets so I don't have too long of a rest?

Thanks for all the input so far.

 

[macattack]

I like doing everything at once i.e. starting to eat right (diet) and working out, but I also agree when you start everything all at once soon as you fail at one you have a better change at quitting both or maybe just putting them on "hold".

I know that I have some good eating habits but I know I'm still not perfect. I try to eat 5-6 small meals, 1-3L of water, 1-2 green teas. What I need to do is learn what to eat during those 5-6 meals.

 

[MyK]

read the stickies!

 

[JimSnow]

Mac,

Surf through the stickies and "Diet & Nutrition', 'Training' Topics awhile and you'll quickly start to understand your needs. I've only been at this 8 months. There are no "quick answers". It's always going to be a learning process in my estimation. You learn by doing.

You seem to have the intuitive knowledge. Email me anytime you want.

Nobody's a "loser" here.


BTW - MyK... if you're 2 steps ahead of me - you realize I've looked at that photo of your chest 6 times.

You must be setting me up. LOL

 

[NeilPearson]

Diet is going to be more important than exercise at this point to lose weight. He can exercise all he wants but unless he is watching diet, it may not make much of a difference.

 

[JimSnow]

Diet is going to be more important than exercise at this point to lose weight. He can exercise all he wants but unless he is watching diet, it may not make much of a difference.

I'm proof that this supposition is incorrect. Read the stats in my gallery. They are accurate. I lost a lot of bodyfat simply by exercising. My caloric intake has increased dramatically throughout (as well as protein consumption). I can eat anything and everything I want.

 

[MyK]

Mac,

Surf through the stickies and "Diet & Nutrition', 'Training' Topics awhile and you'll quickly start to understand your needs. I've only been at this 8 months. There are no "quick answers". It's always going to be a learning process in my estimation. You learn by doing.

You seem to have the intuitive knowledge. Email me anytime you want.

Nobody's a "loser" here.


BTW - MyK... if you're 2 steps ahead of me - you realize I've looked at that photo of your chest 6 times.

You must be setting me up. LOL

FYI!

thats not me!