I am long time reader that finally got an account because he has decided to do something about himself. I am 33 years old and a former athlete. Not a world class athlete, but a high school football/ baseball/ basketball player who went to college, drank 8 nights a week, discovered pot, whch in turn led to eating late night. I went from a fit 185 in hs to my current weight of 260. I still have athletic ability, as I play full court basketball and can run (albeit not for too long) and still have some muscles left... BUT I have a pretty impressive gut and sometimes struggle to fit into my size 42 pants.
I don't eat horribly all the time, but I do have a habit of eating after dark and fast food 2 times a week. Plus anywhere from 12-24 beers a week with the occasional binge. I don't drink pop often (2-3x per month at most) and eat decent all the other times. I do have a desk job though and prior to 2 weeks ago, didn't get much regular exercise.
I decided to start running on our treadmill and outside when the weather permits, but we have a young child and our schedule does not always allow me for more than 30 minutes to work out. I would love to do something like Insanity or P90x, but I don't think I am in good enough physical condition to make it work for me right now. I run 3-4 times a week and have worked my way up to 2.5 miles in about 25 minutes. I can't run that long consistently, but worked my way up already to jogging at 6 mph for 10 min straight. I have no idea if my odometer? on the treadmill is correct as it is old and has been through the ringer, but i am alternating jogging and walking for about 25-35 minutes. I tried to do sprints on two occasions as well to confuse the muscles and train differently as i have constantly read on other posts on here and work them like this... 30 seconds sprint, 60 seconds walk, 60 seconds sprint, 90 seconds walk, 60 seconds sprint, 60 seconds walk, 30 seconds sprint, 30 seconds walk, repeat 3-4x. After running, I do 50-100 situps and sets of 10 pushups as that is about my max before I run out of energy. I did have a weight bench, but put it in storage because of my daughter (safety) and lack of room. My wife does have The Firm tapes which have women doing fitness on it, but it is 10 discs of alternating light weight training, body resistance, stretching, abs, etc. It is not easy, as I have tried it before and it is not like a Richard Simmons tape.
I also have cut back my eating and have been charting everything. I eat breakfast which I never did, cut back bad fast food (Still have done subway and steakhouse but less than once a week) and don't eat late at night. I eat better lunches and portion control over dinner. Here is typical eating:
Breakfast- 1 cup Rice Krispies or Cheerios w/ 1/2 cup 2% milk (skim is hard for me to do) or 2 eggs and toast. Sometimes fruit with cereal or eggs.
Eat snack such as fruit, yogurt, string cheese, serving of peanuts, granola bar 1/2 btw breakfast and lunch
Lunch- eat a lot of Smart Ones (Weight Watchers healthy frozen options) or salad w/ fat free dressing or sandwich w/ thin healthy wheat bread and turkey or ham w/ fruit
Another snack 1/2 way btw lunch and dinner
Dinner- Chicken breast, vegetable, potato, salad, glass milk/ Whole Grain Pasta w/ homemade Italian sauce w salad and breadstick, glass milk/ Stir fry- chicken & Rice, egg roll, etc.
Try not to eat after that which is typically around 6-630 pm. I go to bed around midnight and wake up around 6-630.
I stepped on the scale on April 11 and weighed 270. That is when I started my regime, so it has not been that long. One week later, I dropped 10 lbs and was at 259. One week after that with the same regime (except one piece chocolate cake which I think one dessert a week is not out of the question.. I don't want to live like a monk) I weighed the exact same- 259. I am now on week 3 and will see what results I have on Monday, but I want to make my body work for me.
Any suggestions???
Sorry this was so long, but I wanted to give the most detail possible. Thanks!!!
I don't eat horribly all the time, but I do have a habit of eating after dark and fast food 2 times a week. Plus anywhere from 12-24 beers a week with the occasional binge. I don't drink pop often (2-3x per month at most) and eat decent all the other times. I do have a desk job though and prior to 2 weeks ago, didn't get much regular exercise.
I decided to start running on our treadmill and outside when the weather permits, but we have a young child and our schedule does not always allow me for more than 30 minutes to work out. I would love to do something like Insanity or P90x, but I don't think I am in good enough physical condition to make it work for me right now. I run 3-4 times a week and have worked my way up to 2.5 miles in about 25 minutes. I can't run that long consistently, but worked my way up already to jogging at 6 mph for 10 min straight. I have no idea if my odometer? on the treadmill is correct as it is old and has been through the ringer, but i am alternating jogging and walking for about 25-35 minutes. I tried to do sprints on two occasions as well to confuse the muscles and train differently as i have constantly read on other posts on here and work them like this... 30 seconds sprint, 60 seconds walk, 60 seconds sprint, 90 seconds walk, 60 seconds sprint, 60 seconds walk, 30 seconds sprint, 30 seconds walk, repeat 3-4x. After running, I do 50-100 situps and sets of 10 pushups as that is about my max before I run out of energy. I did have a weight bench, but put it in storage because of my daughter (safety) and lack of room. My wife does have The Firm tapes which have women doing fitness on it, but it is 10 discs of alternating light weight training, body resistance, stretching, abs, etc. It is not easy, as I have tried it before and it is not like a Richard Simmons tape.
I also have cut back my eating and have been charting everything. I eat breakfast which I never did, cut back bad fast food (Still have done subway and steakhouse but less than once a week) and don't eat late at night. I eat better lunches and portion control over dinner. Here is typical eating:
Breakfast- 1 cup Rice Krispies or Cheerios w/ 1/2 cup 2% milk (skim is hard for me to do) or 2 eggs and toast. Sometimes fruit with cereal or eggs.
Eat snack such as fruit, yogurt, string cheese, serving of peanuts, granola bar 1/2 btw breakfast and lunch
Lunch- eat a lot of Smart Ones (Weight Watchers healthy frozen options) or salad w/ fat free dressing or sandwich w/ thin healthy wheat bread and turkey or ham w/ fruit
Another snack 1/2 way btw lunch and dinner
Dinner- Chicken breast, vegetable, potato, salad, glass milk/ Whole Grain Pasta w/ homemade Italian sauce w salad and breadstick, glass milk/ Stir fry- chicken & Rice, egg roll, etc.
Try not to eat after that which is typically around 6-630 pm. I go to bed around midnight and wake up around 6-630.
I stepped on the scale on April 11 and weighed 270. That is when I started my regime, so it has not been that long. One week later, I dropped 10 lbs and was at 259. One week after that with the same regime (except one piece chocolate cake which I think one dessert a week is not out of the question.. I don't want to live like a monk) I weighed the exact same- 259. I am now on week 3 and will see what results I have on Monday, but I want to make my body work for me.
Any suggestions???
Sorry this was so long, but I wanted to give the most detail possible. Thanks!!!