Shaneyoung82’s BodyBlog

Looks like my first goal is still highly attainable.  I have lost a total of 23lbs to date.  I am starting to fit in some clothes that used to be too tight to wear.  It has been years since I could wear some of them.  This is starting to go real well and after my goal is attained I will continue to drop a few more pounds and eventually build up muscle the way I want.

I have been working out off and on for the past 5 years, but leaving out a very important factor…Nutrition.  Since (Jan 07, 2008) I decided it is time to do it right.  I started reading articles to find out what would be the best foods and when to eat them.  I found that I should eat 5 or 6 meals a day.  I also tried to find the right meals to eat.  So I wake up, drink water, eat oatmeal or 6 egg whites for breakfast.  For the next 3 meals I eat every 2-3 hrs - a protein (bird or fish) w/ a veggie and a carb taking out the carb on the last meal.  I drink 100% whey protein from ON after my workouts and 2 hrs after my last meal.  I drink a lot of water throughout the day and take several vitamins and supplements listed under my supplements section.  I am 5′ 10″ 240lbs trying to lose 20-40lbs, the sooner the better.  My first goal is 220lbs by April 17.  

I have been working out off and on for the past 5 years, but leaving out a very important factor…Nutrition.  Since about 3 weeks ago (Jan 07, 2008) I decided it is time to do it right.  I started reading articles to find out what would be the best foods and when to eat them.  I found that I should eat 5 or 6 meals a day.  I also tried to find the right meals to eat.  So for the past few weeks I have been eating boiled one of the following for breakfast eggs taking out the yolk, oatmeal, or grits with a banana, apple, or pear.  For my other meals I will eat chicken (skinless) baked, turkey breast, fish (tuna, salmon, tilapia), and sometimes-boiled shrimp.  My sides for these meals are boiled green beans (fresh), brown rice, pinto beans (boiled, fresh), broccoli, corn, or occasional baked potato (only adding light butter).  Some meals might consist of only a fruit or one protein shake of ON 100% vanilla whey (after a workout). Here is a sample day for me 9:00 Oatmeal, apple 11:00 Whey protein w/ water 

1:30 4oz chicken breast, green beans 4:00 apple 7:00 4oz chicken breast, green beans Please give me any suggestions that may help out in making this better in any way.  

I am 5? 10? 244lbs trying to lose 20-40lbs, the sooner the better.  My first goal is 20lbs in 11 weeks.