Hello everyone, I'm a new member here and I've just recently started a diet and exercise routine. I definitely consider myself to be a novice when it comes to diet and exercise.
I'm a 25 year old male, 6 feet 3 inches tall, and I currently weight about 225-230 pounds.
I'll run you through one of my typical days:
Breakfast
Smoothie with 1 banana, several strawberries, small amount of yogurt, about 2 tablespoons of Herbalife protein powder, and a small amount of orange juice
OR
Bowl of Cheerios with almonds/peanuts
OR
Bowl of Kashi Go Lean with almonds/peanuts
Lunch
Jimmy John's #12 Beach Club as a lettuce wrap (meaning no bread) with no mayo + Thinny Chips (according to their nutrition calculator this meal has about 450 calories)
OR
Jason's Deli Club Lite with a side of fruit or veggies (according to their menu this meal has about 500 calories)
Dinner
Same as lunch plus I'll usually have some extra fruit/veggies or some form of extra calories
Exercise (late afternoon/early evening)
(6-7 days per week)
20-30 minutes of fast-paced walking followed by 20-30 minutes of walking with my dog (frequent stops)
(3-4 days per week)
15-20 minutes light weight lifting, mostly curls and overhead tricep extensions (primarily for toning, not for muscle building)
I'm just looking for some advice to help me balance my diet and optimize my exercise routine for weight loss.
According to my own calculations, my daily caloric intake is about 1500 calories per day.
According to the calculator on this website, my BMR is about 2250 calories per day (which I take to mean my body burns 2250 calories in a day without exercise).
My goal is to lose 20-30 pounds by the end of May 2012 and ultimately I would like to weigh less than 200 pounds.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
I'm a 25 year old male, 6 feet 3 inches tall, and I currently weight about 225-230 pounds.
I'll run you through one of my typical days:
Breakfast
Smoothie with 1 banana, several strawberries, small amount of yogurt, about 2 tablespoons of Herbalife protein powder, and a small amount of orange juice
OR
Bowl of Cheerios with almonds/peanuts
OR
Bowl of Kashi Go Lean with almonds/peanuts
Lunch
Jimmy John's #12 Beach Club as a lettuce wrap (meaning no bread) with no mayo + Thinny Chips (according to their nutrition calculator this meal has about 450 calories)
OR
Jason's Deli Club Lite with a side of fruit or veggies (according to their menu this meal has about 500 calories)
Dinner
Same as lunch plus I'll usually have some extra fruit/veggies or some form of extra calories
Exercise (late afternoon/early evening)
(6-7 days per week)
20-30 minutes of fast-paced walking followed by 20-30 minutes of walking with my dog (frequent stops)
(3-4 days per week)
15-20 minutes light weight lifting, mostly curls and overhead tricep extensions (primarily for toning, not for muscle building)
I'm just looking for some advice to help me balance my diet and optimize my exercise routine for weight loss.
According to my own calculations, my daily caloric intake is about 1500 calories per day.
According to the calculator on this website, my BMR is about 2250 calories per day (which I take to mean my body burns 2250 calories in a day without exercise).
My goal is to lose 20-30 pounds by the end of May 2012 and ultimately I would like to weigh less than 200 pounds.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
