Am I stuck at this weight for much longer?

[fenrael23]

Here's the deal:

On January 1st, my workplace started a "Biggest Loser" competition. I began a carb controlled diet, the "South Beach" diet. However, there was no mention of counting calories, etc. In the first week, I lost 16lbs!!!! Needless to say, I was scared and looked to alternatives. Come to find out, my average caloric intake was under 1000!!! I am a 34yo guy, 5'10", 250lbs.

I found FitDay.com and created a food log. I started slowly increasing my calories to 2500/day. I am up to around 2200-2300/day now. I have since begun weight lifting as a form of exercise 3x/week. I'm not too strong yet, but I do give it everything I've got each training session.

Naturally, my weight spiked 5lbs after giving my body the food it needed. I eat 5-6x day, High Pro/Low Carbs/High Good Fats, (much like the SBD, but more calories).

Now, at work, I am facing a conflict of interests. This stupid contest looks like a surefire loss. But I want to lose weight safely, and for good, while getting more fit than I have ever been.

How long before my metabolism starts liking me again and I can go on losing BF and a few pounds? My FitDay link is here:

 

[fenrael23]

Quick addendum:

My workout consists of:
- Benches 3x10
- Squats 3x10
- Deadlifts 3x10
- Flys 3x10
- Curls 3x10
- Crunches (until failure)

Some cardio
- Jumping Jacks or Jump-Rope (15 minutes) OR
- HIIT jog/sprint (15 minutes)

 

[theleip]

Being that it was for such a short period of time I am sure you just had a little yo-yo effect from water regain from water lost.

It may take a week or two to allow your body to just get in the "swing" of things. I would just set out on course and see what happens, I would be confident to say that you will start to see a nice decrease shortly.

For the workout I have a few suggestions/questions...

One is your cardio separate from your weight training? If it isn't it should be.

As far as the movements it is a little incomplete. I would take out the Fly's and curls and replace them with a Press and Row. Then you my friend have a killer set up. Watch your sets and reps, make sure you are working right within your numbers and intensity. Even if you have to start of with just 2 sets for right now and later bump up to 3.

For the crunches take a more focused tempo and create better inner resistance. I make it so that 10 crunches are make me break a mean sweat. The key to ab work is inner resistance and focus mixed with core work. So don't do more, do them better.