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Zayne E. · 09-29-2009, 03:56 AM

When I was married I was 230 and now I am 198 lean and ripped. I bottomed out at 175 then I hit the gym and packed on some muscle.

Here's what I did...Golden Rule Numero Uno: STOP OVEREATING AND START MOVING. That alone knocked most the weight off in less than 2 months.

It sounds tedious and not-so-glamorous but count your calories while you're trying to lose weight. If you weight lift and are trying to pack on mass, you should also count your calories. If you want to maintain your weight you should count your calories. OK...get it? You should be counting your calories no matter who you are. I have an awesome app for my iPhone. It's called "Tap and Track" and I use it religiously. I was shocked to see how I was going over my allotted from just a few small snacks here and there. Now I make better choices when I can visually see how many calories I have left to consume for the day. It's awesome and it works very well at keeping you on track.

I also eat low-carb. I carb up right after a workout but otherwise avoid carbs the rest of the day. The carbs I avoid are the bread and starchy variety. High-fiber carbs in veges I consider "safe."

Yeah, yeah, yeah...not eating after 6pm is a very good idea. Mostly because it's that snacking that will blow your calories for the day but it's also a good idea to get good rest and going to bed with a full stomach keeps you from resting. I once read that, when you go to bed with a full stomach, a full 70% of your body's energy is spent on digestion. How much rest do you think you're getting in that kind of metabolic environment? None! Rest is key when bodybuilding and for life. So no snacking in the evening is a definite Golden Rule.

Drink TONS and TONS of water every day. You need it to survive and it helps in keeping your system flushed of toxins. If you're trying to lose weight your body is a very toxic environment. Drink water. And speaking of drinks...if you're a soda drinker, you're going to be fat. If not now, sooner or later. I only drink ZERO CALORIE beverages (water, iced tea, coffee on occasion). Fall in love with Splenda if you have a sweet tooth. I always get UNSWEETENED tea and add a couple packs of Splenda. There's less than one gram of carbs in a packet of Splenda.

Buy a book or two on low-carb recipes. The shit in those books tastes great and the lower your carbs the lower your fat. Simple as that.

If you're really motivated, get a copy of The TNT Diet by Men's Health. The info therein not only melted the last little roll of genetic belly fat off my but it also was the catalyst for me to actually start growing muscle in the gym.

Enjoy!

09-29-2009, 03:56 AM
Zayne E. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,383	When I was married I was 230 and now I am 198 lean and ripped. I bottomed out at 175 then I hit the gym and packed on some muscle. Here's what I did...Golden Rule Numero Uno: STOP OVEREATING AND START MOVING. That alone knocked most the weight off in less than 2 months. It sounds tedious and not-so-glamorous but count your calories while you're trying to lose weight. If you weight lift and are trying to pack on mass, you should also count your calories. If you want to maintain your weight you should count your calories. OK...get it? You should be counting your calories no matter who you are. I have an awesome app for my iPhone. It's called "Tap and Track" and I use it religiously. I was shocked to see how I was going over my allotted from just a few small snacks here and there. Now I make better choices when I can visually see how many calories I have left to consume for the day. It's awesome and it works very well at keeping you on track. I also eat low-carb. I carb up right after a workout but otherwise avoid carbs the rest of the day. The carbs I avoid are the bread and starchy variety. High-fiber carbs in veges I consider "safe." Yeah, yeah, yeah...not eating after 6pm is a very good idea. Mostly because it's that snacking that will blow your calories for the day but it's also a good idea to get good rest and going to bed with a full stomach keeps you from resting. I once read that, when you go to bed with a full stomach, a full 70% of your body's energy is spent on digestion. How much rest do you think you're getting in that kind of metabolic environment? None! Rest is key when bodybuilding and for life. So no snacking in the evening is a definite Golden Rule. Drink TONS and TONS of water every day. You need it to survive and it helps in keeping your system flushed of toxins. If you're trying to lose weight your body is a very toxic environment. Drink water. And speaking of drinks...if you're a soda drinker, you're going to be fat. If not now, sooner or later. I only drink ZERO CALORIE beverages (water, iced tea, coffee on occasion). Fall in love with Splenda if you have a sweet tooth. I always get UNSWEETENED tea and add a couple packs of Splenda. There's less than one gram of carbs in a packet of Splenda. Buy a book or two on low-carb recipes. The shit in those books tastes great and the lower your carbs the lower your fat. Simple as that. If you're really motivated, get a copy of The TNT Diet by Men's Health. The info therein not only melted the last little roll of genetic belly fat off my but it also was the catalyst for me to actually start growing muscle in the gym. Enjoy!