DMAX2007
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Hey new to the forum and somewhat new to low cal dieting. I did Atkins for about a year and went from 260 to 220 but found it really difficult to stay on it due to a highly restrictive dieting style and lack of energy/ will to live. 
through dumbass luck I was able to keep my weight off after atkins, which makes me the minority with that crazy diet
Basically I need a critique of my dieting style. I'm a 25 y.o. male and I eat around 1400-1600 cals a day. Vitamins include One a Day Weight Smart, Super B complex, Vitamin C, and Chromium Piccolinate (sp?). I rarely if ever eat bleached flour goods. If I eat pasta or bread, its 100% whole grain. I try to eat every 3 hours or so to prevent starvation mode. Fruits and veggies are 6 servings a day. Usually i eat south beach style goods cause of the amouns of protein and use of whole grains.
I have a home gym and thus can workout 5 to 6 times a week varying between 40 to 60 minutes, depending on work schedule which has me running around all day. I have a treadmill and a stationary bike and a little weight set. the bike I do pretty intensly for 20 minutes (200 cals) and the treadmill has a preset program to vary incline and speeds for a 30 min 300 cal workout. as far as the weight set, I do 10 reps 80% of max, 9 reps 85% and 8 reps 90% of bench, curls, incline, squats, etc.
Any comments on this? I'm looking (praying) for a 2lb a week loss. thanks!
through dumbass luck I was able to keep my weight off after atkins, which makes me the minority with that crazy dietBasically I need a critique of my dieting style. I'm a 25 y.o. male and I eat around 1400-1600 cals a day. Vitamins include One a Day Weight Smart, Super B complex, Vitamin C, and Chromium Piccolinate (sp?). I rarely if ever eat bleached flour goods. If I eat pasta or bread, its 100% whole grain. I try to eat every 3 hours or so to prevent starvation mode. Fruits and veggies are 6 servings a day. Usually i eat south beach style goods cause of the amouns of protein and use of whole grains.
I have a home gym and thus can workout 5 to 6 times a week varying between 40 to 60 minutes, depending on work schedule which has me running around all day. I have a treadmill and a stationary bike and a little weight set. the bike I do pretty intensly for 20 minutes (200 cals) and the treadmill has a preset program to vary incline and speeds for a 30 min 300 cal workout. as far as the weight set, I do 10 reps 80% of max, 9 reps 85% and 8 reps 90% of bench, curls, incline, squats, etc.
Any comments on this? I'm looking (praying) for a 2lb a week loss. thanks!