I was wondering if you guys could help me with some questions. I'm 19 years old and about a year ago I was 300 pounds (I'm 6'6) when I decided I needed to change and lose weight. I'm now down to 225 through pretty much dieting alone but I'm still very soft and have a ways to go. I want to start hitting the gym and building muscle and strength. I have access to a full gym and p90x. My goals are to lose all of the fat I still have before focusing on building muscle and strength. I want to eventually be "ripped" and be able to bench press 315 pounds and squat 405. I tested my maxes for the first time and have a 195 bench and 205 squat. What kind of plan would you recommend I do to eventually reach those goals? I've read around your site and was wondering if you'd recommend any of the routines you lay out here or something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hey! Congrats on the awesome weight loss so far, that's a huge accomplishment! Since you're already seeing results with diet, keep that consistent. As for the gym, focusing on compound lifts (bench, squat, deadlift) with progressive overload is key. Maybe check out some beginner strength routines online – lots of free options out there. Remember, consistency is more important than perfection. When I was getting back into shape after an injury, I'd take breaks playing Snow Rider 3D to clear my head. Just remember to listen to your body and don't push yourself too hard too soon! Good luck!
