Hello to all,
my name is Cam Mcmillen and I am 21 years old and I weigh 205lbs. My goal is to weigh 160lbs.
Brief History: I use to be a good athlete when I was 15-16. This was during my junior high school, so we had lots of activities to do in gym, which kept me in a healthy shape. My weight was 171lbs. I started to gain weight slowly after that.
In gr. 10 I climbed to 185lbs. and in college's first year I was 226lbs. then in the second year I got a job at a mechanic's shop. this was a lot of physical labor, so I dropped down to 195lbs in 6 months. and then I gained another 10lbs in 6 months after I stopped working.
So right now I stand at 205lbs.
What I did two weeks ago: I went by this book called ABS diet. I followed the nutrition schedule in it. I mean I didn't eat exactly what was listed in the book, but I ate the same amount of calories. which was around 1200-1600 calories per day. I also did cardio on elliptical trainer where I use to burn around 500 calories per day. I did that for a week.
After the week, I didn't see any results in the weight loss (I was 200lbs here) After the week was over, I started eating normal amount of calories per day (not more than required) and I also stopped the cardio. after this week I weighed myself and my weight was 205lbs. I have no idea how I gained the extra 5 pounds.
Where I stand now:
Height: 5 foot 11 inches
Weight: 205lbs
Age: 21 Years
Goal: 175lbs by December 20th
I have heard that if you weigh alot (ex: 260-300+) loosing 20-25lbs is easy, and quick. but if you starting weight is less than 260lbs or around that then loosing 20-25lbs is a bit of challenge. Now I'm not sure how much truth is in that, to me it feels about right. Because I have been trying for 3 months to loose weight but it won't budge from 200-205lbs.
Now my goal is to loose 30lbs by the lets say end of December. that's around 13 weeks. (91 days). that means in order to loose 30lbs I'll have to shed 2.30lbs per week.
This is where I need your help guys. I heard loosing more than 2 pounds per week isn't healthy (correct?).
so what can I do, let me know, share you experience.
any comments or suggestions will be really appreciated.
thanks
CAM.
o and I have attached the pictures
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