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5'8, Male, 220 lbs (Monday, May 2, 2011).
I used to lift and was 172 lbs. with 15 percent BF until August 2009. After that, a combination of disease and injury forced me to a sedentary lifestyle for a long time. I lost all the muscle previously gained and I gained tons of fat.
I find myself in much better health now and have started a new diet and exercise regimen. However, I have decided not to lift until I have lost at least 30-40 lbs, so that the bulking period can be an extended and more fruitful one. I am a heavy eater by nature, so it makes more sense to eat as I normally do while lifting heavy and regularly, as opposed to lifting on a caloric deficit.
Until I reach my 30-40 lb weight loss goal, I have decided to run, jog, walk as much as possible. My 1-mile time is horrendous (what with the 40+ lbs of extra fat), but my goal is simply to improve my time gradually and to exercise for 1 hour a day, regardless of the 1-mile time.
Since I am extremely sensitive to carbs, I decided to do a low carb diet during this time. However, running and lo-carbing are a terrible combination, so I decided to modify the diet. I will be consuming more or less 100g of carbs daily, but 70-80 percent of them will be pre and post cardio workout. Since my workout is usually at 8:00 a.m., that means from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. the next day, I will consume very few carbs, if at all.
I figured this is the best way to obtain the benefits of a low carb diet while at the same time providing just enough fuel for the body to withstand the daily routine.
If anyone has any advice or input it will be much appreciated.
II.
A. I started the diet and exercise regimen on:
*Monday, May 2, 2011. I weighed 220 lbs this morning. I jogged 1 mile in 14:41:09 (awful, I know). Afterwards, I walked for around 30 minutes.
*Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
I weighed 218.4 lbs.
Jogged 1 mile in 12:29:94 (2-minute improvement) and walked for 30 minutes.
*Wed, May 4, 2011.
Weight: 217.6 lbs.
1 mile: 10:30:07 (another 2-minute improvement). This time I jogged a 2nd mile in 12:30:00 and walked 37 minutes for a total of 6 km in 1 hour. I am feeling really good every morning and the diet is working as it should. I have enough energy during the workout, although after 10:00 a.m. I am exhausted until the following morning's fruit shake. All in all, feeling good.
Stats:
5'8, Male, 220 lbs (Monday, May 2, 2011).
I used to lift and was 172 lbs. with 15 percent BF until August 2009. After that, a combination of disease and injury forced me to a sedentary lifestyle for a long time. I lost all the muscle previously gained and I gained tons of fat.
I find myself in much better health now and have started a new diet and exercise regimen. However, I have decided not to lift until I have lost at least 30-40 lbs, so that the bulking period can be an extended and more fruitful one. I am a heavy eater by nature, so it makes more sense to eat as I normally do while lifting heavy and regularly, as opposed to lifting on a caloric deficit.
Until I reach my 30-40 lb weight loss goal, I have decided to run, jog, walk as much as possible. My 1-mile time is horrendous (what with the 40+ lbs of extra fat), but my goal is simply to improve my time gradually and to exercise for 1 hour a day, regardless of the 1-mile time.
Since I am extremely sensitive to carbs, I decided to do a low carb diet during this time. However, running and lo-carbing are a terrible combination, so I decided to modify the diet. I will be consuming more or less 100g of carbs daily, but 70-80 percent of them will be pre and post cardio workout. Since my workout is usually at 8:00 a.m., that means from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. the next day, I will consume very few carbs, if at all.
I figured this is the best way to obtain the benefits of a low carb diet while at the same time providing just enough fuel for the body to withstand the daily routine.
If anyone has any advice or input it will be much appreciated.
II.
A. I started the diet and exercise regimen on:
*Monday, May 2, 2011. I weighed 220 lbs this morning. I jogged 1 mile in 14:41:09 (awful, I know). Afterwards, I walked for around 30 minutes.
*Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
I weighed 218.4 lbs.
Jogged 1 mile in 12:29:94 (2-minute improvement) and walked for 30 minutes.
*Wed, May 4, 2011.
Weight: 217.6 lbs.
1 mile: 10:30:07 (another 2-minute improvement). This time I jogged a 2nd mile in 12:30:00 and walked 37 minutes for a total of 6 km in 1 hour. I am feeling really good every morning and the diet is working as it should. I have enough energy during the workout, although after 10:00 a.m. I am exhausted until the following morning's fruit shake. All in all, feeling good.