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Hey all, I've read through a few hundred posts on here and given that I've started a regime myself and I'd really appreciate a few pointers or encouragement.

Some background - became involuntarily single, gained loads of weight through drinking, was overweight before but now I've really got to do something about it. I'm about 270lbs and 6'1. My ideal weight would be probably about 220lbs, that's as far ahead as I'm thinking. I don't pay a huge amount of attention to BMI because I've done my measurements and I'm naturally broad (e.g. wrist/elbow circumference etc, if anyone knows what I'm referring to.)

Last week I stopped drinking completely, decided I'd had enough. So now, every day I walk between 7-12 miles. My diet consists of very little meat, I'm not a vegetarian I just like the convenience of vegetables. Mostly: Rice, beans, asparagus, mushrooms, some potato, broccoli, a lot of spinach (love that stuff), carrots, peas, brown bread, cauliflower and a little chicken.

I'm gonna try and move onto running when I can, my primary aim is simply fat loss for the forseeable future.

What recommendations would you make to improve my chances of staying the course, and of making it as efficient as possible? I like the mathematical approach to weight loss.

Many thanks
Chris
 
Congrats on taking the first step. :)

Read these:

http://training.fitness.com/nutrition/nutrition-101-a-32846.html

http://training.fitness.com/nutrition/lv-s-grocery-list-19098.html

Walking is good for now, BUT you have to continually make it harder and harder to get the full beneifits. You cant expect to get any results if you arent willing to put out the effort.

Also i would start to lift weights 2 or 3 times per week. This will help A LOT. Start out easy and work up in volume and intensity.

Good luck, ask questions, and keep us posted. :)
 
Thanks, that's a great response! I checked through the guides, the dietary info was very interesting. Given what I tend to eat, would a little tuna now and then be of use? I am considering doing weights in my local gym (very cheap and about 50 metres away).

Chris
 
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