BWinAZ
05-03-2005, 03:40 AM
First of all let me say that I'm VERY glad that I accidentally ran across this site.
I have decided that it's been TOO LONG that I've been overweight. In the past, I have gone through short phases where I made a concerted effort to work out, but either I work out and don't focus at all on the diet, or I go hardcore diet and do zero working out. I have no idea what the reasoning is, but that's what's happened in the past.
About a year and a half ago I went on an Atkins-esque diet and dropped 40 pounds. I didn't work out at all (*&^%*) and have since gained it all back. I basically just modified what I ate to make it lower carb, but not to the degree that Atkins pushes from the beginning.
By most standards (not by many of you in here), I'm a fairly big guy. I'm 32, 6'1", and currently weigh 266. Somehow I get guessed low 200's, which makes me laugh, but whatever.
I have a hard time focusing on trying to attain a certain number on the scale because I have a large frame so I have to accept the fact that I will always be big. I just want to severely slim down and tone up. I don't want to bulk up too big, at least not until I've trimmed down quite a bit.
I've seen mention of guys doing cuts, but aside from the mention of it, I can't find any information on if this is a specific procedure being followed or what.
I had a membership at 24hr Fitness that I froze because I haven't literally stepped inside the gym in about 2 years. I purchased a weight rack (didn't want the smith type), preacher bench, and flat/incline/decline bench for home and would ultimately like to do my workouts at home if that's possible. (is it?)
I've been reading through a lot of the information on this site and have to admit that it's overwhelming to see all that's out there and not know quite where to begin.
A friend of mine (for the past week) has had me doing some routines at home, but I want to get as much information in my head as possible so I can actually achieve my goal of getting into the type of shape I haven't ever been in.
ANY information/advice you guys have would be GREATLY appreciated. So where oh where to begin......
I have decided that it's been TOO LONG that I've been overweight. In the past, I have gone through short phases where I made a concerted effort to work out, but either I work out and don't focus at all on the diet, or I go hardcore diet and do zero working out. I have no idea what the reasoning is, but that's what's happened in the past.
About a year and a half ago I went on an Atkins-esque diet and dropped 40 pounds. I didn't work out at all (*&^%*) and have since gained it all back. I basically just modified what I ate to make it lower carb, but not to the degree that Atkins pushes from the beginning.
By most standards (not by many of you in here), I'm a fairly big guy. I'm 32, 6'1", and currently weigh 266. Somehow I get guessed low 200's, which makes me laugh, but whatever.
I have a hard time focusing on trying to attain a certain number on the scale because I have a large frame so I have to accept the fact that I will always be big. I just want to severely slim down and tone up. I don't want to bulk up too big, at least not until I've trimmed down quite a bit.
I've seen mention of guys doing cuts, but aside from the mention of it, I can't find any information on if this is a specific procedure being followed or what.
I had a membership at 24hr Fitness that I froze because I haven't literally stepped inside the gym in about 2 years. I purchased a weight rack (didn't want the smith type), preacher bench, and flat/incline/decline bench for home and would ultimately like to do my workouts at home if that's possible. (is it?)
I've been reading through a lot of the information on this site and have to admit that it's overwhelming to see all that's out there and not know quite where to begin.
A friend of mine (for the past week) has had me doing some routines at home, but I want to get as much information in my head as possible so I can actually achieve my goal of getting into the type of shape I haven't ever been in.
ANY information/advice you guys have would be GREATLY appreciated. So where oh where to begin......