Quote (RMMhc @ Dec 18 2011 07:08pm)

Raynor,

I'm 5'9, 225 pounds. I stopped working out two years ago, so I have gained about 50 pounds of excess fat. I know what my problem is, fast food and a college diet (ramen, etc). I started working out last week and it's going pretty good. I haven't started running yet. I'll start doing my workout and then run a mile after tomorrow morning.

What kind of diet should I be looking at? What should I eat? As of right now, the three meats I have access to is chicken breast, tuna, and tilapia. What should my meals be throughout the day? What times should I be eating them?

My goal is to drop the fifty pounds by the end of Summer 2012. So that gives me 8 months roughly. Is this doable? I've also increased my water intake dramatically. My biggest problem was a high fat diet and lots and lots of alcohol. I'm slowing both down. I can do without fast food, so that's no problem.

Quote (Danny1024 @ Dec 18 2011 08:47pm)

can you recommend a good protein or energy drink to take before workouts? i don't want anything too extreme just something that gives me enough energy to finish

lately ive been so dead even though im getting a decent amount of sleep hours

Quote (RenegadeWoom @ Dec 18 2011 10:24pm)

sup raynor , i know behind the neck press is rly good for shoulder / delt but it put a lot of pressure on ur shoulder joint and imo is not a comfortable position , i stopped doing this exercise but my shoulder workout is lacking since i dont do them what you think about this exercise ?

Quote (TempoONE @ Dec 18 2011 10:31pm)

^and adding to that, I've been doing the same shoulder routine for 4 months, I think its about time I switch it up, but lack of knowledge of exercises is preventing me from doing so.

So far my shoulder routines have been like this:

seated shoulder press: 5x8-10
standing military press: 5x8
lateral raise: 5x10
front raise: 5x10
upright rows: 5x10
shrugs: 3x15

Quote (TempoONE @ Dec 19 2011 12:04am)

how are cereals like honey comb, cheerios, fruit loops, cinnamon toast crunch etc in terms of breakfast choices?

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Dec 18 2011 08:54pm)

Very poor.

You should try shredded wheat, certain kashi cereals, or oatmeal.

Quote (TempoONE @ Dec 19 2011 01:05am)

how about raisin bran, corn flakes?

Quote (tommyd323 @ Dec 19 2011 02:26am)

Made my own splits could u tell me what u think -->  http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=59898114&f=60&o=0