Evaluate my new training plan.

[Josh Rider]

Originally Posted by gobbla

do whatever workout makes you happy

eat less calories than you are now. it really is that simple. take whatever you're eating now...and eat less of it.

Thanks for the advice, everyone!

[Josh Rider]

2 Slices bread (whole grain)
Can of tuna
TBSP Mayo
Salad
Honey Mustard dressing
1 Cup Skim Milk
= 520 calories, 50g protein

Gatorade
4 Fish Oil capsules
=190 calories, 0g protein

2 slices bread (whole grain)
1 TBSP Peanut Butter
1 TSP Jam
1 cup skim milk
= 390 calories, 22g protein

0.5 cup milk
0.5 cup frozen yogurt
0.5 cup frozen strawberries
=180 calories, 6g protein

1 scoop whey isolate
= 130 calories, 30g protein

10 OZ of turkey breast
Brocolli
Salad
Honey Mustard dressing
1 TBSP Ketchup
Turkey Sauce
= 500 calories, 50g protein

1 scoop whey (30g)
=130 calories, 30g protein
1 apple
=80 calories

TOTAL: 2110 calories, 188g protein(about 0.75g protein/LB bodyweight)

Does this look ok? This is what I've eaten today (minus the last snack). My goal is to eat between 2000 and 2500 calories daily, while having reasonable protein intake. I also did 45 minutes weight training today. As you can see, I'm being lenient in terms of food sources.

[gobbla]

Is it less calories than you normally eat?

[Josh Rider]

Originally Posted by gobbla

Is it less calories than you normally eat?

Quite so. If I'm not watching myself at all, I can easily eat way more.

[gobbla]

Originally Posted by Josh Rider

Quite so. If I'm not watching myself at all, I can easily eat way more.

In that case. It's perfect. Now all you have to do is stick with it till you die.

[EasyRhino]

Originally Posted by Josh Rider

It is Fat Loss I. I just don't like that the program (at least Fat Loss I) only calls for high reps with low volume.

You know, I'm in the middle of Fat Loss 1 myself. I've learned that I don't particularly enjoy high rep sets (especially squats, geeze, what were they thinking?!) Here's the thing:

1) The program drops down to shorter reps (and shorter rest periods!)
2) It's only like a 4 week program anyway. That's nothing. Suck it up.

Actually, the only seem that seems weird to my noobish mind is FL1a's supine extensions. Those almost feel like they'd be a better warm-up done before squats.

Thibadeau's programs seem... complicated to me. But probably perfectly effective. Go for it.

[Josh Rider]

Anyway, I'm sticking with roughly the routine I posted. Made some slight adjustments to it (from what I didn't like the first week doing it) and am going doing day 3 of my second week on it tommorow. I'm going on vacation between 22-26 of July (to Maine) and the 8-21 of August (to LA) and on both occasions I won't have many chances to train with weights during those times so am planning to stick with what I have until I come back.

In terms of diet, right now I'm trying to keep things very simple. 2000-2500 calories daily, spread out into roughly 500 calorie meals (not necessarily) and 150-200g protein daily. I may even up my daily intake of calories to 2500-3000 (to give you an idea...I weighed myself at 254 this morning, down 10 pounds since I posted this ONE week ago). At this point, I'm not really taking into account quality of nutrients and eating quite a bit of dirty food...I plan to clean things up a bit eventually.

I'm still open to changes to my routine ofcourse. I appreciate all the advice.

[Genius]

Originally Posted by Josh Rider

I did do Fat Loss I for a month but my diet wasn't dialed in and I did not like it really. I may try Fat Loss II or III at some point though.

If you do not like a workout, you are unlikely to stick with it. The best advice I can give you is to take a look at a few training programs designed by professionals. Start a program that looks on your wavelength, and STICK WITH IT. It would be unwise to to have a revolving door of training programs that you change on a weekly basis.

Pick a program, stick with it. If fat loss is your goal, cut your caloric intake. Eat less; move more. That's all it boils down to.

Lastly, remember that you do not need a wide variety of exercises coupled with tons of sets to build muscle and lose fat.