Reassurance?

[MAD4MUD]

I'm a total beginner at fitness and in all honestly, healthy living as a whole. I've read the stickies multiple times and tried to do as much research prior to this post as possible.

Just looking for some advice/reassurance on the below, want to get my nutrition in order before I kickstart my fat loss campaign.

Current Stats - Age: 28, Height: 6'0, Weight: 220lbs, Bodyfat: 25-30%
Nutrition Plan - Calories: 1900, Protein: 180, Carbs: 115, Fat: 80
Supplements - Multivitamin, Fish Oil

All of my macros come from whole foods, no shakes.

Reading through the forums, I have found that I should cut to around 10-12% bodyfat, that's around ~40lbs fat loss? before I start looking to bulk and add some muscle. I will post a picture in the estimate bodyfat thread tomorrow for a better estimate.

I will be following a 3 day full body calisthenics (nohate?) program with 2 days hiit cardio thrown in, this is subject to change with my fitness and strength levels.

Everything sound good?

[Heisman2]

What are your personal goals short and long term? Do not get caught up in bodyfat percentages initially (or ever depending on your goals). You have never tried to ear healthily or exercise regular. I think a good short term goal is to pick a dietary strategy and workout routine you think you can enjoy and stick with it for 3-4 weeks.

1900 calories is not very much for a guy your size. You could probably lose weight at a decent pace with more than that. However, if you can live comfortably on 1900 that is fine but do not feel like a failure if you develop significant hunger or fatigue and feel like you may benefit from 300-600 additional calories.

Could you post your calisthenics routine?

[MAD4MUD]

Without intentionally doing it, my natural eating pattern follows intermittent fasting, I usually do not eat in the mornings or at all throughout the working day, majority of my calories come from energy drinks in the day and a decent meal in the evening.

Food wise, I don't eat 1900kcal now, its the energy drinks ect that give me majority of my calories in a day, before I switched to monster ultra I was having 2-4 a day, 2-3 of these during work.

My long term goal is a physique like 'Chris Heria', I'm not looking to get huge, I just want to be a better, stronger and fitter version of myself. I love calisthenics over weights, feels a lot more natural and training outdoors feels amazing.

My routine at the moment only covers the basics, and due to my weight-muscle ratio I'm starting off easy.

Chinups x10, Pushups x10, Leg Raises x10, Inverted Rows x10, Bench Dips x10, Squats x20 - 3/4 Rounds

[gbullock32]

Need a better routine for one thing.

Calisthenics routines
Push Day:
- Pushups: 5x15
- Chest Dips: 4x12
- Triceps Extensions: 3x20
- Bench Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 5x5
- Hindu Pushups: 3x12

Pull Day:
- Pull-ups: 5x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x12
- Back bridges: 4x10
- One-arm Assisted Chin-ups: 4x5
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Chins Isometric Holds: 3xFailure

Legs Day:
- Suqats: 5x20
- Jumping Squats: 4x15
- Lunges: 3x30
- Sprints: 4x20sec
- Box Jumps: 3x10
- Hanging Leg Raises: 3xfailure

Or-

Upper Day:
- Pullups: 5x6
- One-arm Inverted Rows: 3x8
- Inverted Rows: 3x18
- Back bridges: 4x10
- Pushups: 4x12
- Dips: 3x15
- HSPU: 3x5
- Decline Crunches: 4x12
- Russian Decline Twist: 3x12

Lower Day:
- Jumping Squats: 8x12
- Pistol Squats: 4x10
- Step Ups: 3x10
- GHR: 3x12
- Sprints: 5x15sec
- Calf Raises: 10x10 "Burnout"
- Hanging Leg Raises: 4x12
- Planks: 3x1min

[MAD4MUD]

Need a better routine for one thing.

Affirmative.

However, 220lbs and not much muscle mass doesn't give me the ability nor strength to do half of those exercises.