Hello 
I'm new to this whole fitness thing, just started last week. I gathered as much info as I could, and just went for it! I'm 6ft 2in tall, and currently weigh 200lbs at ~14% body fat. I have worked out a nutrition/training program that I believe will maximize my fat loss.
I eat six meals a day, with properly balanced carb/protien/fat ratios, (55/30/15) for a combined caloric intake of about 2400-2500 per day. I eat only natural foods, nothing with processed carbs/sugar. An example of a typical meal for me is: grilled chicken breast, brown rice, and broccoli. For breakfast I eat shredded wheat cereal (not frosted) and a grapefruit at one meal, and second breakfast is oatmeal with a bananna, and eggwhites (one yolk).
I do early morning fasted cardio on a stationary bike 5-6 days a week, for 30min each session. I try to keep the intensity in the moderate-high level to maximize calories burned. I also do weight lifting 4 days a week, different muscle groups each day.
My 3 month goals are to get down to around 8% body fat, and maintain lean muscle mass. This might be pretty ambitious, but I think I can do it, so long as I don't start eating bad foods and/or skipping meals.
I joined this forum to give/receive support, so please feel free to let me know what you think!
~Nate
I'm new to this whole fitness thing, just started last week. I gathered as much info as I could, and just went for it! I'm 6ft 2in tall, and currently weigh 200lbs at ~14% body fat. I have worked out a nutrition/training program that I believe will maximize my fat loss.
I eat six meals a day, with properly balanced carb/protien/fat ratios, (55/30/15) for a combined caloric intake of about 2400-2500 per day. I eat only natural foods, nothing with processed carbs/sugar. An example of a typical meal for me is: grilled chicken breast, brown rice, and broccoli. For breakfast I eat shredded wheat cereal (not frosted) and a grapefruit at one meal, and second breakfast is oatmeal with a bananna, and eggwhites (one yolk).
I do early morning fasted cardio on a stationary bike 5-6 days a week, for 30min each session. I try to keep the intensity in the moderate-high level to maximize calories burned. I also do weight lifting 4 days a week, different muscle groups each day.
My 3 month goals are to get down to around 8% body fat, and maintain lean muscle mass. This might be pretty ambitious, but I think I can do it, so long as I don't start eating bad foods and/or skipping meals.
I joined this forum to give/receive support, so please feel free to let me know what you think!
~Nate