Hey all!
I'm also focusing on losing some weight. I'm not particularly concerned about the exact number, but rather my performance which is directly related. I'm currently 6'0", 214 lbm. I'm getting married in August, so I'd like to be 185.
I eat like a horse, but I've changed WHAT I eat, which helps a lot. I eat close to 2 pounds of meat per day (grass fed most of the time), with a lot of vegetables and no grains, sugars, dairy or processed foods. I lost 8 lbm in the last week - I have a 10 mile race tomorrow & carrying the extra weight hurts my time. I'm running a marathon in November, and carrying 30 extra pounds over 26.2 miles is ridiculous.
Here is some advice that I've found helps.
1. Do compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press). If you know how to do them properly, explosive movement lifts (cleans, snatches, etc.) are also fantastic. They build muscle all over your body which increases your basal metabolic rate. If you want a good program, check out Invalid Link Removed.
2. Cut out soda, extra fruit, dairy (unless you are okay with it - it is loaded with sugars), grains (especially bread, donuts, bagels, etc.), and replace it with meat (incl. poultry & fish) and vegetables. The weight will fall off.
3. Running & biking are great. Do it hard.
4. Limit beer drinking. Empty calories & hurts your training.
I hope this helps. I'll repost in a while, to be accountable for my performance. Keep charging!
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). I think the coolest part about TKD is that it is mentally stimulating as well as physically stimulating. I'm having a great time, meeting some cool people and probably have more endurance than I've had in years.
im getting up there in weight and am starting to get out of breath easy. i need to do something.
