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Old 07-28-2006, 05:11 PM
BigMal BigMal is offline
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Default The Last Push...

I would like some help. I have been doing a lot of reading lately and figured I'd ask for specific advice for my situation.

At my heaviest, I was 224. Being 5'9" & 3/4 :P I was a "big" guy, but didn't see it until after looking at pictures of myself, and other obvious hints. Anyway, that was ~2 yrs ago, and I am motivated and seeing great results. I am now 179lbs (estimated body fat at ~26%) and would like to drop as much as I can before my wedding which is in 2 weeks. My long term goal is to be healthy and fit, while paying better attention to nutrition as I haven't before. My short term goal is to achieve the musclar build I had before, improve it, but with the addition of that 6pk. I use to have the 4pk, but it was always hidden by that layer of fat that just will not go away, probably due to the poor diet.

I have been watching what I eat pretty good for the past 2-4 months, and am making better choices. I slip every now and then, but am working at it to make sure those slips are planned, and not too detrimental to my progress. I know there is always room for improvement, which is why I continue to read, and am asking for help.

I work out 6 days of the week following the T-Shirt Body Workout (http://www.mensfitness.com/fitness/workout/88) which is a pretty good full body workout. For cardio, I play ball on T, and perform HIIT 2 other days of the week on a treadmill.

My pre wkout nutrition is 1 scoop of EAS Whey in 6oz of fat free milk, EAS creatine mono & glutimane, and 1/2 coup of Oats My post wkout nutrition is a EAS Myoplex shake w/ 15oz of water. I know EAS isn't very popular here, but being new to supplements (never taken anything more than a multi-vitamin), I asked a friend, did some initial research, and found that EAS is a good company, just over priced. When those products run out, I may try others.

I also take a daily multi-vitamin (centrum), 3x a day 1000mg Flax-seed oil soft gels, and just switched to using Lipo-6, was using Hydroxycut, and 3x a day R-ALA blend with biotin. I also get in another serving of creatine & glutimane either late afternoon or evening.

As for my current diet, I make an effort to eat small portion meals every 2-4 hrs and estimate my caloric intake at ~2400 daily.

My meals include, but not limited to:
lots of water
chicken breast.
lean cuts of steak
100 cal wheat thins packs
fruit (bannas, pears, oranges)
brown rice
canned sweat potatos
salad (romane lettuce, tomatos, carrots, onions w/ little low fat dressing)
roast beef/or chicken sandwiches (lettuce, tomatos, onions, honey mustard on multi-grain bread)
low fat pb sandwiches w/ 1 piece honey wheat bread.
and other heathly meals prepared by my wife to be who is on weight watchers.

I've read the "How to Cut" sticky as well as others and would like to know what I can improve on to increase any weight loss I can prior to the wedding. I would like to still attempt to retain/build as much muscle as I can as well. I I have accepted that it would be impossible/un-healthy to loose as much fat to have the 6pk show in 2 weeks but would like to get as close as I can. I will defitinely achieve the 6pk by next summer with the addition of more muscle and will adjust my diet/training accordingly.

Sorry for the long post, but any suggestions/improvements would greatly be appreciated.
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