YET Another Fat Thread

[alexthebear72]

Hi to all, been looking around the forum for awhile now and finally decided to join in.Looking for some support&critique as well as some sounded advice.

Trying to lose the flab and look like a normal person again.(Will post pics next week-if that's ok)
Anyways my stats are as follows;
Age: 32
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 280 lbs
BF: no clue but a lot

I was weight lifting couple of years ago for about 6 months and then I stopped for a lack of time , and yes a lack of determination as well.
I wanna get back on track loose the BLOB and look healthy.
My goal would be somewhere between 220-210lbs.
I don't really eat junk food, my only soft spot is chocolate. I am trying to fit 5-6 meals in one day....but it is a tough one.It is more like 4.
I go to gym (for past 3 weeks) 5-6 times a week. Do 3 day split + everyday walk or run on treadmill 30-40 min.......So that's me.

All the advice and critique is appreciated.Thank You.

 

[abarlament]

As for the chocolate, easy, just don't buy any. None in the house means none for you to eat.

 

[hawaii50]

Head on over to the Diet forums and do some reading. You'd be surprised how much better shape you'll be in by getting your diet in check! combine that w/ exercise and you're body will change in front of your eyes. If you need anything, just ask. Everyone here will be happy to help you out. Just make sure to do a lil reading before you ask, cuz 95% of ?'s have been asked already, and the answers probably out there.
Have Fun

Hawaii

 

[alexthebear72]

Thanks guys.......I guess reading it is.....
I'll try to post my progress.Pictures coming up Tuesday or Wednesday

 

[ncmil]

Can I recomend a 5 day split,

M-Chest
T-Back
W-Legs
th-Shoulders
fr-Arms

That way you are getting good amounts of training in and burning alot of calories, keep the reps and sets high, dont goto failure,
30-40 mins of cardio as many days as you can. Take off on sundays, saturday do a kick ass cardio session then rest.

What are you eating, give us the outline, take it slow, you can have this body by spring/summer if you start after the new year.

 

[alexthebear72]

Thank You for that 5 day split thing.....Do them all separately huh?
Oh....about the cardio is it ok to do it in the same session as weight lifting?
I don't have time to go to gym twice a day.If so what should I do. Do the 30-40 mins before or after weightlifting session?I did the search and there are many theoriesand I am sort of confused which one would be better.
Sample of my eating plan:
Breakfast: Quaker Oats(plain) microwaved with water + scoop of whey in it
After Workout: Scoop of Whey
Lunch: Trying to get lean meats as well as fish + multigrain rice,sweet potato and salad/veggies
Snack: either plain yougurt w/ fruit (apple,pear...) + low fat cheese
Dinner: Again some fish or lean meat + multigrain rice + salad/veggies

Vitamin C, Multivitamin A-Z
Trying to gulp down 4-5 liters of water. Today I decided to ditch a diet coke too.Tomorrow I am taking my fat-ass pics.Hope I am not gonna gross out too many people.hehe

Thank You guys sofar......

 

[alexthebear72]

Hey guys,

Instead of that 5 day split I'll stick with my routine till the end of the year,then I'll give it a shot.My 3 days- Mo(chest,Bi)Tu(Should,Tri)Wed(Back)+everyday 30 min treadmill after weightlifting.Of course Th as Mon, Fri as Tue, Sat as Wed.
Sunday is off.
Today at the gym I did 10 min of light walk(4.0km/h) and then I did my tuesday(should,tri) and after that I did moderate is it? walk on treadmill 5.6km/h for 30 min. I feel beat.......
Anyways guys anymore ideas about that cardio thing? I really have only time to go to gym once a day.....which one would be better pre weighlift or post weightlift session.......Thanks again guys........THIS BOARD RULES

 

[musclebosun]

cardio/weights in the one session has a pretty much divided crowd. Some people say do the cardio first then the weights and do it on an empty stomach cos you will burn more cals that way. Some say do the weights first then the cardio because doin weigfhts after cardio can lead to bad form due to fatigue. Their are probably 1001 arguments for and against. I personally do weights then cardio but in the end, do what feels best and gives you the best results. Try both for a fortnight and then make thge decision and let us know how it goes. Feel free to tap my karma!

 

[JKurz1]

cardio/weights in the one session has a pretty much divided crowd. Some people say do the cardio first then the weights and do it on an empty stomach cos you will burn more cals that way. Some say do the weights first then the cardio because doin weigfhts after cardio can lead to bad form due to fatigue. Their are probably 1001 arguments for and against. I personally do weights then cardio but in the end, do what feels best and gives you the best results. Try both for a fortnight and then make thge decision and let us know how it goes. Feel free to tap my karma!

Tap your karma?????????? The worst advice I've heard is cardio then weights......the best? Do them on seperate days or at least 8 hours a part.......2nd best....post lifting HIIT.........

 

[beefybull]

Once you reach an advanced level, you'll have to tone your lifting down from 4-5x per week to 2-3x per week. Lifting at a level that stimulates 20 inch arms taxes the body more/quicker than lifting at a level that stimulates 17 inch arm. This means you'll have to give your body longer to recover.