Gregg1494, thank you for that. Is there any way to determine that with so much fat on my frame? Should I guess around 200-225?
And here's the post for JudoJosh:
Aww man, Judo, now you're gonna make me look like an idiot. Macros? I come from a software development background so macros to me probably means something farrrr different than you lol. What exactly do you mean?
I've already come down about 45 pounds from where i started (395) and want to keep the weight loss going. I started losing motivation with CrossFit due to the price, the distance it was from my apartment (30 mins) and the flakiness of my workout buddies. I just joined LA Fitness because I have some work friends who go there regularly and it's 5 minutes down the street.
I know I need to work in cardio as well, but I very much enjoy lifting too and have read that muscle burns more fat at a resting state.
My main goal is obviously fat loss, but with increased muscle mass and overall healthy gains. I'm thinking I'd probably want to lift MWF and then do Cardio Tues/Thurs. I just noticed, though, that my gym offers Zumba classes Monday/Friday at a very convenient time. I know it's typically a "girly" activity, but I enjoy dancing and latin music and I figure it would be a fun way to get cardio in...and maybe meeting a few ladies
So if that's the case (I've never tried Zumba, so I don't know if I'd be able to keep up), then I'd probably do Zumba Monday/Friday and lift Tues-Thurs.
Diet-wise, I've been doing Weight Watchers and finding moderate success, as long as I don't let my friends get the best of me. When I'm being good and bringing my breakfast/lunch, I've typically been eating:
Breakfast: Either eggs and turkey sausage or sometimes I make a homemade "mcmuffin" from a whole wheat english muffin, a poached egg, some turkey bacon and a slice of fat free cheese
Lunch: Usually a turkey sandwich on Healthy Life bread (35 cals a slice)
Note: I list a sandwich as my lunch, but I usually pack carrots/celery, a banana, grapes, cheese sticks, fiber one bar and maybe a sugar-free pudding in my lunch bag to snack on before/after lunch or if I'm hungry
Dinner: Varies between pasta, chicken, sometimes fish
Bedtime snack: "Grogurt" (Greek yogurt and granola)