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cbjerrisgaard
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All right here's the deal.
I have just spent the last 6 months of my life working 80ish hours a week and eating whatever free food the company I work for purchased. Needless to say this has taken a toll on my already unhealthy body. However...the over time is ending, the game I was working on is shipping and it looks like I will get the opportunity I went through this hell for in the first place.
Now I'm back to 40 hours a week (minus the odd night here and there).
I have been looking at my options as to proper weight loss, training and trying to be realistic about stuff so I figured I would summaries and see what advice you could all offer as from reading these pages some of you really know what you are talking about.
Step one: Doctor Appointment - yep first things first, its been three years so I need to anyway. Hopefully he can give me proper advice as to a proper way of eating and also check for any red flags, hormone imbalances, etc.
Step two: Main street boxing gym. I have been researching gyms / schools etc for about a month or two and its come down to this one. They do not offer pankration like some of the other gyms but have a really good rep for kickboxing and boxing and I see it as a good way to get into a better fitness level before seeing if I truly want to roll or just stay with the standing arts.
Step three: Quit smoking / Quit drinking (except for the odd special occasion...i.e. Christmas and new years eve). Both obviously take a big toll on my health and will hinder my goals.
Here are the questions:
How often should I go to this boxing gym and for how long per night? Is it a case of more the better (i.e. Mon, Tue, Wed, Thru, Sat)? Or should I stagger it more seeing as I am in terrible shape and might not be ready for that yet?
I don't cook for myself... is there any proper way of eating healthy while still eating out a fare bit...or should I suck it up and take some cooking lessons as well as it is the only real way to make sure you stay on a proper eating routine?
I am currently floating between 280 - 300lbs and am 6'3. My goal is to get down to 210 - 220 and just be healthy. With a proper eating routine (2000 - 2500 cal a day?) and exercise what would be a true realistic time line for this goal? (I'm 22 years old btw)
Now I know from reading (and basic common sense) that you can't give exact answers for everything, as everyone is different but are they any tidbits of advice or words of wisdom any of you have for me as I start my path into obtaining my goals?
Thanks guys, I really do appreciate it
I have just spent the last 6 months of my life working 80ish hours a week and eating whatever free food the company I work for purchased. Needless to say this has taken a toll on my already unhealthy body. However...the over time is ending, the game I was working on is shipping and it looks like I will get the opportunity I went through this hell for in the first place.
Now I'm back to 40 hours a week (minus the odd night here and there).
I have been looking at my options as to proper weight loss, training and trying to be realistic about stuff so I figured I would summaries and see what advice you could all offer as from reading these pages some of you really know what you are talking about.
Step one: Doctor Appointment - yep first things first, its been three years so I need to anyway. Hopefully he can give me proper advice as to a proper way of eating and also check for any red flags, hormone imbalances, etc.
Step two: Main street boxing gym. I have been researching gyms / schools etc for about a month or two and its come down to this one. They do not offer pankration like some of the other gyms but have a really good rep for kickboxing and boxing and I see it as a good way to get into a better fitness level before seeing if I truly want to roll or just stay with the standing arts.
Step three: Quit smoking / Quit drinking (except for the odd special occasion...i.e. Christmas and new years eve). Both obviously take a big toll on my health and will hinder my goals.
Here are the questions:
How often should I go to this boxing gym and for how long per night? Is it a case of more the better (i.e. Mon, Tue, Wed, Thru, Sat)? Or should I stagger it more seeing as I am in terrible shape and might not be ready for that yet?
I don't cook for myself... is there any proper way of eating healthy while still eating out a fare bit...or should I suck it up and take some cooking lessons as well as it is the only real way to make sure you stay on a proper eating routine?
I am currently floating between 280 - 300lbs and am 6'3. My goal is to get down to 210 - 220 and just be healthy. With a proper eating routine (2000 - 2500 cal a day?) and exercise what would be a true realistic time line for this goal? (I'm 22 years old btw)
Now I know from reading (and basic common sense) that you can't give exact answers for everything, as everyone is different but are they any tidbits of advice or words of wisdom any of you have for me as I start my path into obtaining my goals?
Thanks guys, I really do appreciate it