Brief background about me
I'm 29, born and raised in India and working in the US as (what else) an engineer. My arrival in the US eight years ago to go to grad school marked the beginning of a change from a generally fit, active and somewhat carefree kid into an overweight, stressed-out workaholic. Over this period, I've tried to stay active and exercise, but it would invariably get derailed by long work hours, laziness/lack of discipline, or as in the past few years injuries (to my foot, back and knee).
Using a move to a new city (Boston) as a reset button, I've managed to be regular with some cardio (mostly on the indoor rowing machine) for the past four months, mixing in some work on the machine circuit in the last month (as much to prepare for a weight-lifting program as anything). I managed to lose around 12 lbs over this period, but sadly my body fat percentage only dropped by around 1.5%. The NROL book caught my eye at around this time and a week later (the fastest I've read a non-fiction book since school
), I started my first break-in workout. I went with the "eternal beginner" approach because while I've lifted before and for moderate durations at a time (~ 12 - 15 months), it was largely uneducated.
Current numbers
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 173 lbs
Body Fat: 27.3%
RMR: Fluctuates wildly between 1675 & 1745 acc to my home weighing scale
Desired numbers
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165 lbs
Body Fat: 20% (Primary goal)
RMR: 1800
Other goals
1. Overall strength and good health
2. Stronger core
3. Increased energy level
4. Distinct jawline
5. Fit my clothes better
Challenges
1. Discipline
2. Patience
3. Nutrition
Program & Approach
NROL, Eternal Beginner
1. Break-in
2. FL I
3. FL II
4. Pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming about getting this far
5. Hyp I
6. Hyp II
7. Repeat stage 4
8. Strength I
9. Strength II
10. FL II
Thoughts, comments, feedback and advice will be much appreciated