I have a family member who due to his occupation involving computers, he is mostly stationary thus over the years has gained quite a few kilos. He is 6'4, I'm unaware of his weight, but he is overweight.

For the past month his eating habits have altered completely, his attitude towards his health, physical image, and motivation has improved to a great degree.

In this past month he has been eating very little, few meals a day, but good food. No junk, no cheat meals etc etc.

Having some experience myself I noticed his very low food consumption and # of meals per day and mentioned to him that it is not healthy to eat this way. He is better off just coming hold of some sort of program where there are 4-5 meals per day, with carbs, protein, and fat so that he can get all the nutrients etc etc that his body needs during the day. Eating 2 meals per day in my opinion....just doesn't cut it. :confused:

Unlike him, I am trying to do the opposite, bulk...eating 3,000 calories per day 6 meals a day every 2-3 hrs... so I must admit, being thin my entire life that I have no knowledge on these matters of losing a large amount of weight, so I, we, would appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions of workouts, programs, or food consumption tips that they can offer.

In our home we have a bench press, a stationary bicycle, several weights, 2 bars, dumbells, practically everything you need, other than a rack. So based on that, any ideas??? For the time being, he has been using the bicycle for 10 minutes per day on the highest gear. I really dont know what program to give him. I know all the exercises, just dont know what someone trying to lose weight is supposed to do..

Thanks

I have a family member who due to his occupation involving computers, he is mostly stationary thus over the years has gained quite a few kilos. He is 6'4, I'm unaware of his weight, but he is overweight.

For the past month his eating habits have altered completely, his attitude towards his health, physical image, and motivation has improved to a great degree.

In this past month he has been eating very little, few meals a day, but good food. No junk, no cheat meals etc etc.

Having some experience myself I noticed his very low food consumption and # of meals per day and mentioned to him that it is not healthy to eat this way. He is better off just coming hold of some sort of program where there are 4-5 meals per day, with carbs, protein, and fat so that he can get all the nutrients etc etc that his body needs during the day. Eating 2 meals per day in my opinion....just doesn't cut it. :confused:

Unlike him, I am trying to do the opposite, bulk...eating 3,000 calories per day 6 meals a day every 2-3 hrs... so I must admit, being thin my entire life that I have no knowledge on these matters of losing a large amount of weight, so I, we, would appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions of workouts, programs, or food consumption tips that they can offer.

In our home we have a bench press, a stationary bicycle, several weights, 2 bars, dumbells, practically everything you need, other than a rack. So based on that, any ideas??? For the time being, he has been using the bicycle for 10 minutes per day on the highest gear. I really dont know what program to give him. I know all the exercises, just dont know what someone trying to lose weight is supposed to do..

Thanks

As far as weight training I don't know of a workout for cut or bulk. During both activities, you want to build muscle or in a cut maintain muscle. Some people add cardio, it just burn calories.

What is different? Diet! To lose weight, you take in less calories than you expend. Simple. Tell him to check the stickies in the beginners section, there is so much to learn there.

As far as weight training I don't know of a workout for cut or bulk. During both activities, you want to build muscle or in a cut maintain muscle. Some people add cardio, it just burn calories.

What is different? Diet! To lose weight, you take in less calories than you expend. Simple. Tell him to check the stickies in the beginners section, there is so much to learn there.

:tucool: :tucool: if what you are doing for lifting is working, have him join you in that routine and lift together. Just eat differently and youll both reach your goal. Like mentioned he can certainly add cardio to help out.

:tucool: :tucool: if what you are doing for lifting is working, have him join you in that routine and lift together. Just eat differently and youll both reach your goal. Like mentioned he can certainly add cardio to help out.

would 45 minutes on bike 5 times a week be overkill?

would 45 minutes on bike 5 times a week be overkill?
Sex, age, weight, and height? Are they going to weight train? Are they changing diet? Do they have health problems?:tu:

45 Minutes on the bike would be great cardio work, 5 times per week.

The best time to do it is in the morning upon rising. For example I run 5 times per week, for 45 minutes to an hour at 6AM before I start getting ready for work. Then you can sleep in on the weekend. :)

Sex, age, weight, and height? Are they going to weight train? Are they changing diet? Do they have health problems?:tu:


its just one guy, not they, he's my bro.

6'4, 240 pounds, 24yrs old.

He would like to do weight training too while losing the weight to build muscle at the same time. Cardio atleast 3 times a week I would imagine, (bike 45 minutes stationary)...

I just dont know what kind of program to give or where to get it from.

its just one guy, not they, he's my bro.

6'4, 240 pounds, 24yrs old.

He would like to do weight training too while losing the weight to build muscle at the same time. Cardio atleast 3 times a week I would imagine, (bike 45 minutes stationary)...

I just dont know what kind of program to give or where to get it from.
I was trying to get around the sex part, I guessed a he, but went with the "they".

He can do your routine, you and he can compare notes. It is the diet that changes. 2500 clean calories might be a good start point for him with his exercise.

At this point, with about 2 meals a day I doubt he even gets to 1,500 calories...

We'll try that out.