Hello T-Nation family I’m currently deployed to Afghanistan right now and I been following Chad Waterbury’s Total Body Workout in the beginners section I stand at about 6’4 and weight about 320. I’m trying to drop some fat and weight out here except the only problem is the food. I mean it’s hard to eat healthy I’ve stay away from fat foods eat any veggies that i recognize and stop drinking soda and Gatorade.
I drink 3 liters of water a day lift 3 times a week, perform 20 minutes of cardio after every workout and 30-35 minutes of cardio on non lifting days. I bought some HOT-ROX Extreme which I take as soon as I wake up on an empty stomach, I bought some Metabolic Drive Low Carb protein powder which I consume about 40grams before every lift day, I take Surge Recovery after I finish lifting, and eat a piece of fruit before I go to sleep. I also consume BCAA"s and fish oil with every meal.
I know I’m very new to this weight lifting world and have a lot to learn but I GAINED about 10 pounds in 2 weeks not what I was looking for any ideas what I’m doing wrong. I plan to add a lot more fruits and veggies once my deployment is done in 3 and a half months. But here in Afghanistan you have to eat whats served should I try to eat a salad if veggies aren’t available? My goal is to drop about 75 pounds before the summer of next year. Is that realistic? Please any and all advice is welcomed.