Advice

[mstgkillr]

I have tried to get as much information as possible on losing weight and working out. Please critique my diet and workout routine. Any advice would be greatly appericated. I would like to know if I could add any cardio or anything else that would help improve my weightloss without losing too much muscle. How is the weight that I am lifting? I do have some experience lifting from high school so I pay very close attention to correct form.

6'8" 405lbs down from 419lbs after the first two weeks.

Diet
I am following a very low carb diet, eating 5-6 times per day.

Breakfast
3 Hardboiled eggs or scrambled eggs

Snack
veggies or can tuna or similar

Lunch
Chicken Breast and veggies or similar

Snack
veggies or can tuna or similar

Dinner
Chicken Breast and veggies or similar

Snack
Sugar free Jello

*On workout days I drink a 20g protein shake before and 40g after.

Routine
Here are my current lifts after two weeks.
3 x 5 Squat @ 265lbs
3 x 5 Bench @ 225lbs
3 x 5 Deadlift @ 365lbs
2 x 8 Dips with 200lbs counterweight
3 x 5 Overhead Press @ 135lbs (Taking this easy with old rotator cuff injury)
3 x 5 Bent Rows @185lbs
2 x 8 Chin-ups with 200lbs counterweight

Two Week Workout Routine (Starting Strength)
Monday
Off

Tuesday
3 x 5 Squat
3 x 5 Bench
3 x 5 Deadlift
2 x 8 Dips

Wednesday
Off

Thursday
3 x 5 Squat
3 x 5 Overhead Press
3 x 5 Bent Rows
2 x 8 Chin-ups

Friday
Off

Saturday
Off

Sunday
3 x 5 Squat
3 x 5 Bench
3 x 5 Deadlift
2 x 8 Dips

Monday
Off

Tuesday
3 x 5 Squat
3 x 5 Overhead Press
3 x 5 Bent Rows
2 x 8 Chin-ups

Wednesday
Off

Thursday
3 x 5 Squat
3 x 5 Bench
3 x 5 Deadlift
2 x 8 Dips

Friday
Off

Saturday
Off

Sunday
3 x 5 Squat
3 x 5 Overhead Press
3 x 5 Bent Rows
2 x 8 Chin-ups

[powerboy93]

well yes cardio is pretty good. try to do 30 min max cardio a day so u dont lose muscle. Also the best time to run/swim or wut ever ur doing is when u wake up b4 breakfest on an empty stomache, this way ur body has nothing else to burn but fat. another thing that helps is when u wake up b4 doing anything drink a glass of ice-cold water, this will make your body increase your core temp which will make your body burn calories to warm up. make sure u drink water! btw ur lifting seems good to me...

[mstgkillr]

What days should I do cardio on, workout days or off days?

Could I do the cardio after a workout?

[powerboy93]

well i personally do cardio 3x a week, (mon,weds,fri) i lift mon-fri though. I run in the morning and lift later. but i don think i matters when u cardio(b4/after)

[Bendthe Bar]

'low carb diet' - you are getting next to zero carbs. what are your 'veggies'?

That is not a healthy diet for anything.

[mstgkillr]

Veggies are broccoli, squash, zucchini, cauliflower, celery.

I am trying to follow the Targeted Nutrition Tactics book that was reviewed by Chris Mason. The review is listed on the front page of this site under "Latest Weight Training and fitness articles"

The book recieved good reviews so I thought I was good to go.

[Bendthe Bar]

Are you trying to lose weight in a short period of time?

Those veggies are all mostly water.......

I am sure i am out of my depth but this type of diet is for cutting weight rapidly and for a minimal period?

[mstgkillr]

I am trying to lose 130lbs as quickly and safely as possible without losing too much muscle. I am 405 now I want to get down to 275 and go from there.

Could anyone help me with my diet, specifics.

[powerboy93]

I am trying to lose 130lbs as quickly and safely as possible without losing too much muscle. I am 405 now I want to get down to 275 and go from there.

Could anyone help me with my diet, specifics.

1.WATER!!! is imortant drink a tank full.(this will get rid of all your extra water weight)

2. http://www.atlargenutrition.com/nutrition_detail.php?products_id=4 <--- this might give u that extra push u need ppl have lost 20 pounds in 2.5weeks.

I cant rlly help much on the diet. plus how quick is "quick" 3 months or somthing? becuz 130 lbs is alot to lose very quickly+save muscle.