EDIT: 2006 post date.
Well let's see how this goes...
So I have a wager with a co-worker to shed body fat % in the next 3 months. We're both getting too pudgy and soft, and so it will be fun regardless of who wins. However there is money involved. He's been doing the "body for life" thing for a few months, and wants to run a marathon one day. So chances are I'm going to lose, but that's ok if it's good motivation for him.
I'm 5'8 and pushing 195-200 depending on the day. Computer guy, really long (around 1hr) commute each way, no chance for walking or riding like I used to do.
I wouldn't say I'm a fatass, but I've got a moderate beer gut and handles. I did jiujitsu for many years and my size worked quite well for that. There is muscle under the flab, I swear.
After I quit I was gaining towards 210 so I reduced the beer (rye or vodka + diet instead), dropped the slurpees and chips completely and starting paying attention to smaller portions and not eating late at night (too often). This got me down to 195, with some bouncing back to 200 then back down again etc.
Pretty active for a comp guy, play badminton once a week for 2 hrs, 4 hrs of sword martial arts (this would be low intensity, lots of slow squats and lunges). Also snowboard when I get the chance, and am working on learning how to skate/hockey. I have some weights and a heavy bag in the basement, as well as an eliptical.
Eating habits are shit. I have a ton of allergies (all fish, all nuts, many vegtables, raw egg (and thus I can't stomach cooked egg by itself). Plus because of the alergies I never tried a lot of food, and so when I say I don't like something I mean I'll barf it up immediately.
Breakfast is always a disaster, even eating cereal is tough. I usually grab a rice krispie square while dashing out the door but that's about it.
Lunch - oh dear. I've cut back on the fast food to twice a week, I like to eat a quarter chicken with rice (white no skin) at swiss chalet since it's so close. I can eat the same thing over and over, don't care.
Dinners are better - skinless white chicken breast, white rice, peas, corn, pork chops, steak, potatoes, white pasta.
So my base plan is to get some Whey powder and throw that in a tall glass of skim milk every morning, and chow and apple or cereal. I can make the 10 mins for this.
Not a lot of options for lunchs, will probably stay the same.
Dinners, will I see a benefit switching to brown rice and non white pasta? Reading the labels I don't see much of a difference, but I like either.
Cardio - 90 mins heavy sweat intensity, 4 times a week, not counting badminton or boarding.
Weights - not really sure, I've got dumbells and a barbell, and I do situps, but don't really have a plan. There's no chance of me going to a gym, I've tried and I just don't make the time.
As for any supplements, if I can speed up the results a bit with some CLA or a carb reducer like phase 2 I'm game.
Initial weightin/fat % measuring is this evening I believe.
Opinions, suggestions?
Khyron