How should I be doing my Diet?

[QmarcesQ]

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In July of last year I took some photos of myself and decided that it was time for me to get serious about getting in shape. I weighed 330 at close to 50%Bf. My diet lasted maybe a week or two before I went back to eating like I use to just less of it. I ran 3 times a week going from a 18-20 minute mile to now I can run a 10 minute mile for almost 5 miles, my next running goal is a sub 30 minute 5k. I dropped to my lowest point of 230 at 23% but I seem to float around the 230's no matter what I do activity wise. I even added lifting and my weight started skyrocketing again back up to 240 still at 23%. I eat about 1600-1800 cal a day. I am 6 Foot 1 Inch and 22 years old. I recently kicked my Taco bell addiction, and I am taking a break from smoking weed (also gave up acid and shrooms just to be clean all around.) until I reach my goal ,if I ever decide to do it again. I dont take any supplements except a multivitamin and protein on lifting days, I really like isopure quite a bit. I would like to get down to 220 and sub 15% BF and have a little more definition in my chest and shoulders. My physical goal is to be able to do pullups to make rock climbing a lot easier for me, and possibly enroll in kickboxing. I would love a body close to this https://images4.fanpop.com/image/phot...35-600-340.jpg
If obtaining that would be reasonably possible that is.


I have absolutely no idea of how to do a proper diet or what i should be looking at to eat. I just moved apartments so I am almost completely out of food so I figured now would be the best time to give my diet a total makeover. I have been told my best bet would be to lean out and then build muscle once i have reached a good lean weight. I am not picky on what I eat I just need some ideas or maybe even a shopping list, and if someone would recommend a better fat burning workout besides just running on the treadmill or outside I would be open to suggestions.


I attached a couple photos of me from July last year and me a week ago.
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[Heavy Hitter]

TweetFirst off I want to congratulate you on kicking that taco bell addiction. I had a mcdonalds addiction for many years. I know it doesn't compare to the Taco - bell addiction but I still feel your pain. Bro I don't know a lot about diet so I cant be a big help. I will tell you a few things I know. If you are going to eat carbs do it before you run. Meals every couple of hours. Stay away from pop, salt, carbs, women, candy bars anything that is good to eat don't eat it. Not really but you know what I mean. I have been gearing my diet toward the Mediterranean diet. Really by accident. I set up my diet and those are the foods I ended up with lots of fish. There are a lot of guys that will chime in and help you out that know far more then me. Good luck bro. I am always around feel free to ask me any questions.

[QmarcesQ]

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First off I want to congratulate you on kicking that taco bell addiction. I had a mcdonalds addiction for many years. I know it doesn't compare to the Taco - bell addiction but I still feel your pain. .

I actually attribute smoking a lot and then running to taco bell at 2 in the morning to why I ended up in such rough shape to begin with. I still think its my favorite but i wont go there till i hit my goal, and then i might just not feel like it anymore lol.

I actually just shopped today for lean food to eat. Heres what i bought
stir fry putting in my own pork loin meat
carrots and celery to chew on
salad
lean hamburger
turkey slices I add turkey gravy and mashed tsters awesome
lots of vegetables like green beans corn carrots broccoli mixtures
chicken salad is my cheat meal which who wont eat that on a crossaint
shrimp to add to alfredo sauce and noodles
lots of fish any kind just not fried or breaded (baked)
lots of tuna fish sammiches
tuna casserole (rice, cheese, 2 big can tuna, chicken condensed soup and cream of mushroom)
as far as snacks i make tuna fish on a 1/4 slice of bread and bake with a 1/4 slice cheese on top 30 of them are awesome
theses are just a few things you can do. Maybe look up some lean diets. I can tell you this if you read on lean foods and understand them. Then making a diet for youraelf will br easy if you understand what you are eating.

how many calories do you consume per day? I have a hard time getting full off of low calorie foods that are good for you, I love rice but i have recently been told that it is awful and i should stop consuming so much of it.

[ZOOT]

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If rice was so bad it sure leans the chineses up. Calories wise bro eat 3 good big meals. Don't pay attention to calories. You need good food to eat. Weight will fall off just doing that. Eat lean food eat all the carrots, celery, salad, fish you want. I think good food will be a great change for your body. I wouldn't worry of when or how much i ate just eat lean foods and don't eat after 7 just snack. Plus don't eat to get full eat to take hungry feeling away. Do cardio 30 min in morning and 30 min 12 hrs later. Keeps metabolism burning all day. And that my friend is what you need

Solid advice right here

[BABY1]

Tweethere are some excellent informative sticky threads on nutrition/diet.

https://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/f...ros-92502.html

https://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/f...ist-82016.html

https://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/f...iet-79171.html

many other great threads in the sticjy forums also

Sticky Forums

[QmarcesQ]

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here are some excellent informative sticky threads on nutrition/diet.

https://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/f...ros-92502.html

https://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/f...ist-82016.html

https://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/f...iet-79171.html

many other great threads in the sticjy forums also

Sticky Forums

Much appreciated man imma check those all out.

[sofargone561]

Tweetlots of good advice here these guys know there stuff im not the best with diet but katelly made a good point. stay away from fast food and all the crap like that soda all that crap drink plenty of water and just eat lean clean foods and that alone will make you feel better give you more energy, make you feel healthier and soon enough you will start droping fat! then slowly you can reel it in more and more and start tweaking things

[QmarcesQ]

TweetI have a lot of loose skin from losing a lot of weight really quickly. would a compression shirt and shorts help pull everything in and tighten up the loose skin or is that just something that happens over time?I wear compression shorts to prevent chafing on 5+mile runs but since i lost so much they arent really compression anymore and fit more like boxers but they do their job at preventing chafing.

I was thinking of picking some but didnt know if it would be pointless or not. I would rather look fat with tight skin rather than fat with my saggy loose skin.

[BABY1]

Tweetthat loose skin is a loss in the your skins elasticity. i am not sure what exactly would tighten that up, but i do know someone who had to have it surgically removed cause she had a lot.

[Auriflex]

TweetI have seen friends with a very gradual weight loss who mostly maintained skin elasticity, and drastic weight loss for others where it just wouldn't tighten up.

[unclem]

Tweetonce you lose skin turgor its got to be cut off. but take one step at a time. I know and I train a lot of 300+ lb woman and they lose the weight and then they get it lasered off. so just concentrate on taken off the extra weight first. keep at it ull do good I promise you that. yes these guys from kately to all the guys are a one in my books. baby is always a good one for tricks. shes my dr lol.

[QmarcesQ]

TweetI don't have any where close to what I have seen people get cut off. I just worry hen I start getting definition it will be hid by the loose skin and still look bad

[BABY1]

TweetHow To Tighten Up Loose Skin After Losing Weight | LIVESTRONG.COM

[QmarcesQ]

TweetThanks those all seem pretty basic. I guess it's just having a healthy lifestyle is all you can do.

[wutlisstrice]

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