Thread: Fat loss with problems!

Hello guys

Come here for advice as I’m in a rut.

I have gained close to 50lb over the last couple of years, I get bad migraines, have very low testosterone and am recovering from pain killer addiction.

After basically messing any relationship I had up, I have seen a few specialists and eliminated as much stress out of my life and also not touched any medication for a few days now.

I want to focus on getting fit and have a wedding to attend in 9 weeks so a short term goal too.

I’m currently 6ft, 250lb and over 30% BF

I have a decent home gym with lots of free weights up to 200kg, dumbells, racks, exercise bike, punch bag etc which I will be using.

I wasn’t working last week and stuck to 2000 cals last week but stayed the same weight. So I am going to drop to 1850cals this week and don’t really want to drop much less.

Is it possible to lose 3lb+ a week?

I’m looking for a basic workout that I enjoy and can keep constant?

How much cardio should I be doing?

I have an addictive personality and will either do something or I won’t.

I feel like walking to the shop is effort atm possibly due to serverely low test but the doctor has said try and lose some weight to improve this before going on TRT for life.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I don't think there is anything there which would prevent you from following the standard advice as per the 'basics' sticky thread.

Pick a routine you like the look of from the sticky threads in the Workout Programs forums, take control of calories and you are good to go. Perhaps add 1 or 2 cardio sessions on other days. Or even just go for a 20 min walk every day.

3lbs a week is a bit steep, 2 should be doable.