Quote (mykromisfit @ Jan 22 2014 11:48pm)
Haha sorry I should have started with that info!
I'm 28, 5' 9", and I weigh in at 194 right now(when I first started I haven't weighed myself in over a week)
If I plug the numbers into a bmi calculator it says 28.6, but I'm not sure if that's what your asking for.
My goal is to get rid of the fat. For right now I would be happy if I could get down to 15-20% body fat, maybe less after that but it will just depend on how things are going in life when I get that far, it might take awhile.
I've pretty much made it a point to go work out every day except today for the last week and a half or so. I'm going at 5am when I get off work with a friend. I think 4-5 days a week will be doable and I think I can spare 1-3 hours a day on it, that's what I've been doing so far.
I am not trying to overdo it but so far I'm feeling pretty good about the way the schedule is working out so I think I can keep it up.
The main goal is to lose my gut, even if I don't have a 6 pack I don't want to look down and see a beer belly, I don't even drink. But eventually I want to start bulking my arms, and I need the stamina to lift without running out of breath and having my heart rate shoot up to 200, so cardio is on the backburner but I still need to do some, I would like to be able to run a mile without feeling like I'm gonna pass out or have a heart attack. As it is I can only run for a little over half a mile at a time.
OK, so for 5'9 194, you probably want to get down to the 160 range, which is a 34 lb loss. You can easily lose around 1-3 lbs of fat per week with a decent diet and a proper exercise routine. That lands you at about 4 months of training to achieve your goal.
First of all, on days that you work out, you will need approximately 2,000 calories. On days that you do NOT work out, you will need 1,600 calories. Here is a sample diet:
First thing upon waking - Drink 2 cups of coffee (or take 3 GAT Jet Fuel) with 20 oz water. Perform 20 minutes of cardio at this time if possible.
Meal 1 (wait another 15 mins after finishing cardio) - Protein shake w/ 1 cup oatmeal + handful of berries
Meal 2 - 6 oz chicken breast + large green salad + o-oil and vinegar
Meal 3 - 5 oz lean beef (90/10 or better) w/ 1/2 cup brown rice + mixed veggies
Meal 4 - 6 oz chicken breast + 1/2 cup black beans + 1/2 cup green pepper
Meal 5 (assuming this is POST WORKOUT, if not adjust this meal to PWO) - 1 Protein shake + 1 tbsp peanut butter + handful mixed berries
Meal 6 - 1 cup cottage cheese + 1 TSP peanut butter + cinnamon
If you can not eat 6 times a day, you can condense the above into 3 larger meals by increasing the food volume of each meal. Just remember to keep the total calories to 2,000, and the protein grams to at least 200g.
For NON-WORKOUT DAYS:
Meal 1 - 3 whole eggs + 3 egg whites + 1 oz cheese + 1/2 cup green peppers/onions + 1 small apple or orange (approx 400 cals)
Meal 2 - 40g protein shake + 1 cup of oatmeal + 1 tsp peanut butter (approx 300 cals)
Meal 3 - 1 large green salad with 6 oz grilled chicken + 1 tsp olive oil + vinegar (approx 300 cals)
Meal 4 - 1 large chicken breast (approx 6 oz) + 1/2 cup black beans + 1 cup broccoli (approx 300 cals)
Meal 5 - 1 cup cottage cheese + 1 tbsp peanut butter + handful of almonds (approx 400 cals)
Now, the workout routine:
http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=304396247#p304396247(Cutting routine - 6 day week)
Also refer here if you need more tips:
http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=335587138Fat loss 15 tips