So here's my situation....

[Akai]

Hai, guise. I'm new here, as you can probably tell from my post count and join date. I've read the stickies and found them helpful, but I think I may need some customized information.

I'm 5'11", 17 years old. I weigh 293 pounds. I think I have an endomorphic body type. My family is working class so I can't really join a gym or get any health products. My family also has trouble affording some of the healthier foods that I'm sure would be recommended for weight loss and general healthy living. I used to be an active member of a very good karate club, but even there I had trouble losing weight, and my weight never dropped below 280 pounds despite my working very hard. During that time I also took a gym course in high school where I also worked very hard. Still, my weight never went below 280 pounds. The food we usually have in the fridge is fattening, though I try to watch what I eat. Most of what I eat is whole grain cereal with 2% milk, and sandwiches consisting of whole grain breads and either peanut butter/hazelnut spread, eggs or processed chicken bologna. I'm not as active as I should be anymore. I have a mountain bike, but one of its tires needs fixing so even though I love riding it I don't really get to very much. I don't know my body fat percentage. Also, I don't smoke or do any recreational drugs.

I want to live a healthier lifestyle, and this seems like it will probably involve losing around 100 pounds. What exactly can I do in my situation to do that, and how long should it take?

 

[Hoss]

Sounds like you're active already. You should continue with the martial arts, mountain biking, etc. But the root of the problem is your diet. You need to begin eating healthy. And healthy foods are actually very inexpensive. Tuna, chicken (get bones and pull them out yourself, it saves money), potatoes, canned salmon, turkey (again, breast or whole whichever is cheaper at the time), the list goes on. These are things you need to make the center of your diet. You're like everyone else, and not in need of customized advice. Simply a good diet while remaining active.

 

[Akai]

Sounds like you're active already. You should continue with the martial arts, mountain biking, etc. But the root of the problem is your diet. You need to begin eating healthy. And healthy foods are actually very inexpensive. Tuna, chicken (get bones and pull them out yourself, it saves money), potatoes, canned salmon, turkey (again, breast or whole whichever is cheaper at the time), the list goes on. These are things you need to make the center of your diet. You're like everyone else, and not in need of customized advice. Simply a good diet while remaining active.

That's it? Awesome. Thanks a lot!