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2009/11/29, 12:50 PM
Hello community,
Like all of you, I'm new to this site and want to use it to upgrade my life. I've tried reading through a lot of the threads on here to figure out my nutrition options and have come close to manageable recipes but I still have questions. I'm a large guy, 6' about 265 lbs, 24% body fat, not sure my bmi, been working out off and on for half my life (I"m 32) so I've got a fair bit of muscle but also have the fat to match so I'm quite bulky. I started doing cardio recently by jogging as far as I can and am up to 2.5 miles (will be implementing sprints soon). My workout is whatever I can do at home, mostly pushups, situps, pullups, etc.. I work two jobs so time is of the essence for me, as I'm sure it is for most. I understand the advantage to eating 5-7 meals a day but I feel like it is requiring too much planning and time monitoring for me, I practically need to set an alarm to remember. I would like it to match my workout, simple yet efficient. According to this sites nutritional plan, I need to consume 265g protein, 663g carbs, and 50g fat for a total caloric intake of 4118 to meet my goal of lowering fat and toning muscle. I read tons of material on nutrition and it gets me scatter-brained trying to consume foods that give me maximum omega-3's, antioxidants, vitamin and minerals, that meet my daily calories and still have time to continue my life! I'm wondering if I can get some help on a specific menu I can follow that will meet my aforementioned calories and still leave me time for other interests, I prefer to eat only 3-4 times a day if possible. I read the "4500 calories for under $15" menu and it seems like a ridiculous amount of food and is a little more than my recommendation but I'll give it a shot if it's the best suggestion. I don't have any food allergies or phobias (excluding exotic, extreme foods) and I know how to cook but don't want to spend my time at home always in the kitchen. Thanks for reading and for any suggestions/hints that you can contribute.
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