The Beginning

This is where it all began. I started January 1st 2012 ( @bodybuildingcom was doing their transformation challenge). Started around 300 lbs and in 28 weeks I got down to 208 lbs. during this whole process I did not count a calorie, macro, or use a food scale. HERE WAS MY BASE MEAL PLAN:

Training Days:

Meal 1: 1 scoop whey protein mixed w/ water

Meal 2: 2 whole eggs, and enough egg whites to completely cover the bottom of a 10 inch fry pan, 1 piece of dry wheat toast or shredded hash browns (cover bottom of 8 inch fry pan). I cooked the eggs with onions and green peppers until I could not eat Denver style eggs without nearly getting sick. It took me 5 years to be able to stand the thought of onions and green peppers in my eggs again.

Meal 3: medium chicken breast and vegetable of choice (typically carrots, green beans, or stir fry veggies).

Meal 4 (pre-workout meal): medium chicken breast, 1 medium baked potato.

Meal 5 (post workout): post workout shake 1.5 scoops whey protein 1 serving sour patch kids.

Meal 6: medium chicken breast/tuna w/medium baked potato.

Bedtime: 1.5 scoops casein protein shake.

Off Days From Training:

Diet was the same (protein sources) but I did not have any carbs on my off days. I figured if I wasn't training then there was no need for carbs on those days.

I plan to share more of this process moving forward but just wanted to show that the path to start the journey doesn’t have to be complex!