The Path to 169 Lbs.

Once again I begin another workout program. I have tried many diets and exercise routines in my life. Some have been very successful, but hard to maintain. Others have been impossible to maintain realistically. I've done low carb, high carb, low fat, high fat, high protein, low protein. They have all worked somewhat, and simply put they all go back to the same standard: calories in, calories out. Doesn't matter what exercise you do. just burn more than you eat. This seems pretty easy, except... I am a food addict. Apparently, Food is my crutch, my drug, my best-est buddy. I used to eat alot. I mean more than I eat now. Buffets feared me. Now, I actually get full eating less. I followed alot of dieting tips. eat in one place, pack lunches, drink lots of water, and my biggest problem: eat slower. Man, I used to scarf food down in record time. But enough of reminiscing about my diet past. I am now in my 30's. I have seriously given a lot of thought to what I want to do. I have always since early childhood wanted to be in the military, and dreamed of being a Green Beret. I think it is do-able, with some commitment, and self-control. Biggest hump for me to cross right now is just getting in. The military standard for my height is 169 lbs. MAX!. Now let me tell you, I weight 327 lbs. with means I have to drop half my weight. Now the recruiter says I probably don't have to drop that much to make (measuring tape) standards. I am going to use every bit of knowledge I have gained over the last 15 years to try and make this possible. I don't want to be the old fat guy trying to get into the military. I have specific parameters I am aiming for.1. Make weight not tape. I think with my muscle mass 190 lbs. is a little more realistic for me. I can try for 169 but I don't think that will be possible unless I lose muscle as well. 2. I have to pass the Army PT test in the 17-21 year old level, and preferably max it. I have a game plan that I am going to implement. This plan is going to consist of Diet, specific exercise, and alot of science. The Diet I am going to use is a combo between Turbofire suggestions, Biggest Loser. (3 meals 2 snacks) and boot camp scheduling. Simply means.1500 calories a day. 3 meals no junk food, nothing after 7pm. Doing a similar diet in the past, I discovered 500 cals. is alot of friggin' food if you choose right. I had a professor when I was working on my Personal Training Certificate.(LOL) all this knowledge and I have done absolutely nothing. His name is Rick Demarco. He taught F.A.S.T. which stood for Food, Activity, Supplementation, and Time. Eat the right food, Be Active, appropriate supplementation(vitamins, minerals.) and Time (you need time to workout, give yourself a long enough timeline, and do your workouts and eat meals when it is best for your body.) this idea was genius. It really does work. The workouts that I am going to use are Turbofire(for fat burning), Enter the Kettlebell for strength and endurance, and the Navy Seal workout to train for the Army PFT. Don't laugh but to get ready for turbofire I have been playing alot of Dance Central in XBOX kinect. its fast, fun,you get used to learning moves, and you end up doing an hour before you know it. I am going to start with Turbofire. simply because I can't afford a 35 lbs. kettlebell right now. I have a ton of weights, I am going to try and sell for 1 kettlebell.(simple is better, and easier). I have a squat rack, dumbbells, plates, etc. do they get used, NO. 1 kettlebell takes up no room, and workouts are short and very effective. It's used by Russian special forces for a reason...it works. I did my first prep turbofire session this morning at 5:30 am. Fire 30. It was tough. I couldn't keep up with everything, but I just modified it and kept moving. I wish it had a Fire 15 for beginners or big guys like me. I am going to be honest. I got my copy bootleg, but I make this promise here. If this system works like it says it does. I will purchase a turbofire package for a friend that needs it. I also did the Stretch 10, I couldn't do all the stretchs only because my hips are tight. I have done entirely to much lower body work. I can even sit indian style without my upper body flopping backwards. I simply can't sit forward, so I have to sit against a wall. I hope Kettlebell stretches will help open up my hip flexors so I can stretch appropriately. I must say I really like the TurboFire videos. I really did feel like I was in a class, high-fiving myself(lol). Diet timing is going to go like this. I'll probably just snack on yogurt. its cheap, low cal, and simple. all that have some carrots,or celery, or walnuts crap( can't afford it, and its just ridiculous pick one or 2 snack types, stock up and be consistent).I am going to use breyers light blueberry yogurt. Yes, it has artificial sweetners, etc. but what is going to kill me first the sweetner or obesity. My schedule will go as follows. I'll wake up around 5 am. drink water. do turbofire, eat breakfast(400 cals or so.), mid-morning snack(yogurt 90 cals). lunch(500 cals.) , mid-afternoon snack(yogurt), dinner(400 cals). nothing after 7pm. bed by 9pm. this time schedule simulates army boot camp. Aside from Water(64+ ounces a day), I will be drinking Oolong tea. Why you ask? it's been proven that although caffeine, and fat burners, etc. raise metabolism. 2 regular strength servings of Oolong tea a day, increases the burning of STORED BODY FAT by 14%. just 2 cups a day. use science. Cardio in the morning on an empty stomach is better than with food. especially after a 8-10 hour fast. You burn 75% more calories from stored fat, if you eat you burn 100% calories from what you just ate. We want to lose stored fat. If its cardio you'll burn a little stored sugar until your body kicks in with the FAT. So that's my plan. I'm not going to get into the workout details here. I'm just doing Turbofire in Am and Dance Central PM for now. pushups, situps, pullups and runs according to Navy Seal workout. and Kettlebell as soon as I get one. I'll keep posting to be held accountable.