this is a long post but i really need help
hey guys i know this is a fighting site, but one of the other things i like to do is hike/backpack.
here is some back ground on me before i ask my question.
i'm 27(in march) 5'10" 250# my body fat % is about 35%
most of my fat is on my stomach, upper legs, chest.
i'm not the normal 250# fat guy, i enjoy outdoor stuff, i've always been a little overweight, but hurt my knee a few years ago. the hurt knee along with being a manager at pizza hut (free food) i gained about 60#s
before i gained all that weigh i was kinda fat but had better cardio and endurance then my fit friends.
ok so here is some info on the hike i'm doing.
it's the
Pacific Crest Trail the trail goes from campo, ca to manning park, BC canada. 2600 mile trail goes through ca, or, wa. and 9 miles into british colombia
on this trail i will be carrying everything i need on my back. usually about 15-25# including water.
i will be walking about 20 miles a day for 5-6 months.
now here i get to the question.
a few years ago i was planning this hike. my fiance and i were going to do it and we were in pretty good shape, i hurt my knee and could not do the trail.
fast forward to now.
we have gone on a few hikes over the last couple weeks and i feel like i'm gonna die. my cardio needs lots of work.
i'm not too worried about my weight, but i would like to get down to about 200 by then.
ok so i need to work on cardio, my plan is 3 hours on the treadmill on the "hill setting" every day, cept days we go on hikes.
i know that lifting weights is good to burn fat, but i don't know what i should do.
i really don't need bigger muscles, so i was thinking low weight/ high reps.
one ff member said i should do things that work out multiple muscles.
does anyone know what i should do. i'm really looking for exact directions, i'm not very creative with this kind of stuff.
i was thinking of doing the randy couture barbell workout that was posted here a few days ago.
i've changed the way i'm eating, and cut out all drinks cept water.
i used to drink a 12 pack of soda in a few days, now i only drink soda at restaurants cause i can't handle tap water.
i'm not someone that can eat veggies and fruits. there are some that i like but it's hard for me to eat them.
i've been eating rice with chicken and pasta. a friend of mine told me to get wheat pasta and rice, cause it's better for you then white rice and flour pasta.
so can anyone help me with a workout plan to burn fat and build cardio. i don't need to build muscles.
also does anyone have any food ideas for someone that is a picky eater.
i'm starting the hike on april 8, 08 so i have a little over a year, but i'd like to drop about 20-30# by july. any ideas would be appreciated
please help,
-michael