i need help!!

[fistacuffs555]

im desperate. man im around 280 and i need the qucikest way to drop down to 220 a healthy way. i want to fight soon.i need to do it clean as possible. im a vegetarian so take that into consideration. and what can i eat late to curb my hunger? and will eating cornflakes in almond milk help me drop quick?

 

[WinterSoldier]

I have lost twenty five pounds by upping my protein intake and am predominately a vegetarian myself.

 

[DizzyYeahYeah]

Get a weight lifting schedule together, try and eat mostly fruit, avoid bread and junk food, go to sleep early and stay hydrated.

 

[consortium11]

Your best bet is to post this is the diet and supplements and strength and conditioning forums here.

In essence though on the exercise front High Intensity Interval Training is the way to go for weight loss; warm up for four or five minutes, 30 seconds of 100% exertion, 30 seconds of recovery (keep going but at a very low rate), another 30 seconds on, another 30 seconds off, 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off etc; try to do eight or so intervals and then warm down. The simplest way to do that is with running; sprint for 30 seconds, walk for 30 seconds, but it can be adapted to any cardio discipline. You'll also want to have a weight lifting routine; with weight loss in mind I'd likely look towards one with medium weights and medium reps but lifting has never been my forte.

On the diet front at its most basic its a cruel case of calories in vs calories out; if you consume less calories then you burn you'll lose weight, if you do the opposite you gain weight. That said you'll likely want to base your diet around protein, fruit and veg while limiting carbs; as a vegetarian this can be somewhat awkward but I think eggs and nuts are going to be your friend.

Once again D&S and S&C are your best bet to get informed answers.

 

[Sinister]

I'll move this, but the real braniacs are going to tell you "eat less, burn more."

 

[SummerStriker]

I don't personally like any fast loss programs or interval training.

I think the trick is, at least for me, is to create a low stress environment and training program. It is really hard to reduce the stress of cutting calories and attacking your body with crazy workouts makes it harder.

For me, the trick has been low intensity cardio, consistent weight training, a modest calorie deficit and lots of sleep. High volume foods are a help as well. I get a good amount of healthy fat and I think it helps.

On the calories thing: if I burn 2200 without working out, and I want a 20% calorie deficit, I eat 1760.

If I burn 500 calories working out, and I want to keep a 20% deficit, I eat 2160.

2200-1760=440
2700-2160=540

So for working out a lot and eating to fuel it some, I only burn another 100 calories.

However, all that working out can create a lot of stress on your already taxed system and make sticking to the diet much harder.

So I think that the diet should have workouts that facilitate it without creating a stressful environment. That's weight training several days a week without a cardio element to build a little strength and protect your muscle mass, very SHORT duration interval training for the health benefit and low intensity cardio that doesn't require much sugar to fuel, because you won't have it to give.

I recently worked my ass off to lose about 30 pounds in 2 months, and I was miserable, and I plateaued hard for 2-3 months. I'm back on the diet and losing again, but I had to work to maintain until my metabolism caught back up and my body calmed down. I'm hoping / expecting that my new low stress process will let me cut the next 25 over a longer period of time without so much suffering.

 

[hardheart]

im desperate. man im around 280 and i need the qucikest way to drop down to 220 a healthy way. i want to fight soon.i need to do it clean as possible. im a vegetarian so take that into consideration. and what can i eat late to curb my hunger? and will eating cornflakes in almond milk help me drop quick?

Ok, let's go in order

1. The quickest way to lose 60 lbs is to consistently eat at a caloric deficit
2. There is no reason to rush into fighting. Any respectable gym will not rush you into a fight, EVER.
3. What do you mean as clean as possible? No drugs? Clean foods?
4. Vegetarian or vegan?
5. There are several foods that are vegetarian and good at satiating hunger. Foods heavy on protein (greek yogurt, nuts, legumes) will help satiate your appetite
6. Maybe? Cornflakes and almond milk could be worked into a good weight loss program

I'll move this, but the real braniacs are going to tell you "eat less, burn more."

You say that like its a bad thing