Hello, Reikiron here with an update. I followed the advice given on my previous question and am now down to 257 ibs as of November 12th, 2013. Again, I'm a 23 y/o male, now 257ib (down from 280 Sept 11th, 2013), and my goal is to do hand-stands, a single pullup, etc by June 18th, 2014. I changed my workout routine a little. I now run H.I.I.T. every morning for 15 sec running and 40 sec walking; 15min max or if I can't run again. I then do 3 sets, 15 reps of Pushups (on me knees), Lunges, and supported crunches. I cannot do all of the reps per set, but I try to do as many as possible. I've been eating small amounts, but in much more quantity throughout the day; Handful of lean meat portions along with a handful a fruit, which lasts me around two hours, then I eat whenever I feel the need (which is usually every 1hr and 45min or so). My Question: Is this an ideal workout for losing weight and toning my body for the heavier body-weight workouts later on? My entire workout (running+body-weight exc.) lasts about 45-50min. Also, I've noticed a slight plateu as of last week. I calculated my weightloss as roughly 5ib a week, now I'm at roughly 2ib a week. -Reikiron
Answered by Jamie Kerem Reikiron I am so glad that you followed up with an update.
It's exciting to hear of your accomplishments so far, and from the sound of it, you will go far in your weight loss journey. You have the dedication, listened to my advice, and are headed in the right direction.
Rest assured that you are doing what you need to. H.I.I.T shouldn't last more than 20 minutes (even for in-shape athletes) so 15 minutes is plenty, as long as you are giving it your all.
Eating small amounts frequently sounds like it's going a long way to ward off hunger and keep you eating the right foods in the right amounts.
To adress your concern of a weight loss stall, it simply comes down to water weight.
You were losing 5lbs a week because a decent portion of that was all the water your body was holding on to from an inconsistent diet.
2lbs a week is plenty! I would estimate that by June you could get down to ~215. I wouldn't want to limit you though, you could be able to get below 200! The important thing to remember is to stay consistent and progress.
I'd love to hear from you again in a couple of months.
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