I’m a noob so keep that in mind as you read below:
I’m looking to lose weight, not gain muscle (unless it just so happens to be a byproduct of losing the weight). Right now I’m 5’11" 205. I’d like to be in the low 190’s.
Keep in mind I have facet arthropathy of my L5 vertebrae (arthritis). Another issue in my back is my L5 vertebrae is actually slightly out of place compared to the others - it’s not in-line - it’s more forward.
Here is what I started doing:
Running
Swimming
Pushups
Situps
Various other exercises that I learned during physical therapy for my back
I do play co-ed softball for my companies team which is quite a workout at times (depends on how my bat is that day or how many balls are getting hit to right field).
I currently take the following pills (mostly for my back - two of my cousins in Ukraine are professional bodybuilders and they suggested the Animal Flex and Glucosamine/Chondroitin tablets)
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Animal Flex - AnimalPak - Joint Supplemant Centrum Men Under 50 CVS Glucosamine Chondroitin Tablets Double Strength
Will be buying this shortly as recommend by my cousins (to help build muscle in my lower back to support my spine):
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MuscleMeds Hexaghen IGF-1 Optimizer
My diet consists of the following:
I don’t really eat breakfast. Going to attempt to get into eating breakfast. What’s good for breakfast? Eggs? Toast?
I drink a LOT of water.
Lunch usually consists of Subway/Mr. Subb with the occasional Panera/Five Guys/Pizza. Mostly subs though. Wheat bread, a little mayo, lettuce/onion/loads of cucumber, turkey. I normally don’t get soda unless it’s Pizza day or I get a burger.
Dinner is usually home cooked stuff by mom (fish, potatoes, various other meats, salads, home made bread) but I don’t always eat dinner either. My sister is diabetic so my mom does pretty good as far as making healthy food goes.
I’m SURE you can take your family’s advice as they won’t do you any harm, but IN GENERAL do NOT take advice from professional bodybuilders. They are unhealthy people that will put large amounts of any drug in their body.
Please, please do not take the the wrong way.
Anyway, Eggs/toast/milk is a very easy to prep, great way to start your day.