[Jeff]

Originally Posted by tehk

Jeff:
Not bad for a start, but I strongly suggest you add some protein and some greens into your diet.

And don't eat Special K for dinner, lol. You'll need something more fulfilling (since you're not planning to eat before bed) to keep your stomach/system happy for the duration between dinner and breakfast.

I suggest any kind of meat (6-8oz. portions), however, fish/chicken/turkey is recommended for weight loss.

Followed by some nice complex carbohydrates, (go easy on these guys though!!!) such as Sweet potatoes, whole wheat bread, brown rice, the healthy stuff.

And for the greens, go for some hearty stuff like broccoli, zucchini, or asparagus. Greens filled with great vitamins, fibers, and nutrients that have properties of making you feel full longer .

Have some protein for breakfast as well; eggs would be a perfect option (use mostly/all whites if you can)

Add another meal/snack between lunch/dinner so you don't feel too hungry (and your metabolism won't drop).

Good luck!

P.S. Ditch the chips

I don't know about the greens dude. I've got collitus, and veggies give me a rough time. Literally.

[jufob]

My wife and I went on a "fat-free" type diet, read all the labels on pkgs, bought products labeled "fat-free, and didn't have anything fried. It kicked in with me in less than 2 mos. and I had to buy all smaller clothes, decreased 3 waist sizes down to 34w. It didn't work for her because we found that fat-free products are high in sugar and females metabolize it differently. My diet is a more liberal version of that and works for me.

[tehk]

Jeff: Oh, bummer, lol. Well in that case, I guess perhaps you can invest in some multi-vitamins to get some nutrients that you'd be missing from the veggies.

god9: Bodybuilding.com - Topic Of The Week - What Is The Best 8-Week Diet Plan For A Summer Ready Body?
A great article about the basics of nutrition that includes a diet plan. It also provides some calculators so that you can calculate your calorie/protein intake to match your needs.

As for training, you mentioned you had access to various cardio-machines. That's great! But are you willing to do weight training as well? If so, then I personally recommend a push/pull 4 day split program (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). I find that it works great because it has good isolation exercises for "toning" with a good mixture/balance of compound exercises for strength and mass.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by tehk

Jeff: Oh, bummer, lol. Well in that case, I guess perhaps you can invest in some multi-vitamins to get some nutrients that you'd be missing from the veggies.

god9: Bodybuilding.com - Topic Of The Week - What Is The Best 8-Week Diet Plan For A Summer Ready Body?
A great article about the basics of nutrition that includes a diet plan. It also provides some calculators so that you can calculate your calorie/protein intake to match your needs.

As for training, you mentioned you had access to various cardio-machines. That's great! But are you willing to do weight training as well? If so, then I personally recommend a push/pull 4 day split program (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). I find that it works great because it has good isolation exercises for "toning" with a good mixture/balance of compound exercises for strength and mass.

Yeah dude, it sucks. I actually do better eating a big steak than I do a big salad. Makes no sense, but it's how the colon digests food.

BTW, ran a mile yesterday. Yikes, that's why all runners are skinny. It kicks your ass!

[tehk]

Oh yea, running is hardcore, especially if you're out of shape.

I personally hate doing cardio - I'm sure the majority of the people out there share the same feelings. Thinking about doing it is discouraging. BUT!!!!! Seeing the results it can yield, even the following day!, is mind blowing.

I swear, the next day after I did my first cardio session (30 minutes HIT on the Elliptical), I looked at myself in the mirror in the morning, and my obliques never looked so good.

I use that as motivation.

Edit: That was however, during my cut cycle. I'm back on my bulk cycle, so I need not worry about cardio anytime soon . I'm planning to do it maybe twice a week, but no where near as intense as during my cut cycle.

[B Lopez]

I cardio.

Half of it is that if I dont do it, I feel groggy and bogged down.

[tehk]

Lucky you

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by tehk

Oh yea, running is hardcore, especially if you're out of shape.

I personally hate doing cardio - I'm sure the majority of the people out there share the same feelings. Thinking about doing it is discouraging. BUT!!!!! Seeing the results it can yield, even the following day!, is mind blowing.

I swear, the next day after I did my first cardio session (30 minutes HIT on the Elliptical), I looked at myself in the mirror in the morning, and my obliques never looked so good.

I use that as motivation.

Edit: That was however, during my cut cycle. I'm back on my bulk cycle, so I need not worry about cardio anytime soon . I'm planning to do it maybe twice a week, but no where near as intense as during my cut cycle.

Nothing does it like running, and I actually feel better already. I have my paths mapped out so I can go to longer distances as I get more into this, and I live in farm land so it's easy to run along the road with relative safety.

I continue to eat pretty much teh same so far, avoiding fatty foods and too much sugar.

[tehk]

Good stuff, keep it up! Stay motivated. Continue to research and improve on your dietary/training methods to suit your needs to optimize your results.

[Jason]

Keep it up guys..Yes cardio sucks BUT helps ALOT!