I realize that there is a thread dedicated to all posters diets, but hopefully by putting it out there in its own thread, it might force me a bit harder to stay with it. Also, I have never dieted before, and only a day into it, it is hard actually watching what you eat. I was actually surprised that after somewhat counting my calories over the weekend, that I was eating an obscene amount. Along with beer on the weekends, it was around 4,000 calories a day. I am not what I would call fat now, just a bit heavier around the waist, as I have a one year old, and have not worked out properly in over a year. I have not been more than ten times this year, excluding last week, which I went four times. I am going to make myself go five days a week, and hopefully start my swimming routine two days a week again. I am 6'4 and 240lbs, so not overly fat, but my 36 jeans don't fit anymore, and the 38's are too comfortable for my liking. I hope to get down to 225-228, which is what I weighed in college when I looked what I feel was my best. Diet wise I am trying to start this week with 2,400 calories a day, splitting it into six meals of 400 calories, with a 40g carb/40g protein/8g fats per meal, or as close as I can get. I will be measuring portions and am going to cut out red meat to maybe once a week, and try and cut my alcohol intake, with a cheat day once a week either Saturday or Sunday. I am going to cut sweets out as well, and do a cardio session after working out, while still lifting heavy. I will be doing this clean, as I have not touched a steroid since 04 or 05.
First day went like this:
1/2 cup oatmeal with half scoop protein powder and two eggs at 7am
cup of brown rice and tuna for mid morning snack
pasta ( I know, I know) with chicken breast for lunch
Salad with leafy greens and tuna for dinner.
I did not get my full amount of meals, which I will try to do today, as I spent some time prepping food last night. I am also going to minimalize dairy as much as possible. I am going to cut everything by 10% weekly until I get to 2,000 calories a day, and do that for ten weeks after. Diet should be around 12-14 weeks, and hopefully I will notice results, and stick with it. Can anyone tell me how to post a pic, I may do that for comparison sake.