new and need to lose.

[Rukuss79]

Hi all, Im 23 6'5" i weigh 340 lbs, and dont know my bf%, ive been lifting on and off since i was in high school. Numbers arent impressive but substantial. My main goal now is to lose weight, by the summer. Still lifting four days a week im now adding treadmills and bikes, followed by a walk after dinner to my routine. I hope this sounds like it makes sense, but its to the best of my knowledge. Thanks.

[SMAN12b]

Welcome to AR

Check out the diet forum for cutting diets. Great info there

[jeepman06]

welcome

[QUIKGSX]

welcome

[powerbodybuilder]

Welcome to AR..

[Rukuss79]

well it didnt go as well as planned. its been almost a year and im only down to 295. id like to hit 265, thats my goal, depending on how i look.

[G4R]

Welcome

You will really want to check out the diet forum on here, great sample diets, great posters, you find a lot of help there. Good luck

[Rukuss79]

Yeah ive gone through it a couple of times and taken a bunch of helpful info from there. but does not eating breakfast hurt me or help? i wont eat until break at nine, after working for two hours. im in construction, a painter, so im moving frequently all day. should i eat before work or no?

[SBW]

Yes mate u must eat upon rising..Sumthing of Low GI to keep the blood levels stable throughout the morning..Eating kick starts the bodys metabolism its a crucial part of weight loss

[Rukuss79]

please excuse the ignorance but whats GI?

[mastertech]

welcome

[SBW]

it is the Glycemic Index, which is i believe the rate in which the body metabolises the food..u want a slow realease food which is LOW GI..to keep the blood sugar levels stable,stabalisation of blood sugar levels is the one of the keys to weight loss

[barondumonde]

You're a big guy. Welcome bro. Hope you enjoy it here.

[dovedescent]

welcome

[Rukuss79]

thanks all, im tryin to lose so i can take my first cycle. im not basing it on numbers but how i feel. im wondering what kind of tests i can take to tell me how healthy i am, like blood work, and any other stuff like that? what tests do u guys take?