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Originally Posted by BasicBitch
I am doing a bodyweight exercise log as well, so I can relate... are you sticking with those three plans for now until you reach them (100 push-ups, 200 squats 50 pullups) or will you diversify before?
also have you set a calorie goal for the day or week?
gl for achieving your goals!
I plan to run those programs for at least 6 weeks and probably no more than 10. There is no way I will hit those full program goal figures, I am just using the programs to provide some structure. I have been lurking this forum for years and I don't think anyone has ever hit the 100 pushups. Not sure at this point what I will branch out to afterwards. Maybe keep on with using some bodyweight circuits plus some kettlebell work. Toying with the idea of getting a power rack and doing a Starting Strength type program but that is down the road a bit.
I haven't solidified a calorie goal yet. I am in the early stages of trying to figure out what my BMR is (and what BMR means for that matter). Based on my age/height/weight and a sedentary lifestyle I think it is just under 2K and depending on what the little bit of exercise I am now doing adds to that it is maybe 2,250 to 2,500 max. I just started tracking calories to get an idea of what I am consuming in a day and see what that translates to over time when I step on the scales. The tracker I am using suggested 1850 to 2200 calories per day and I am fine with falling in that range. I am trying to make sure I get my body weight in protein each day in order to help gain muscle. But I am trying to tone up and lose a bit of fat as well and those two goals are at odds. So I think what I am trying to do initially is shed some of my natural weight vest, get into the routine of doing something more active and then maybe worry about putting on some muscle. Daily goal for now at the end of this paragraph - somewhere near 2,200 cal and at least 160g protein per day.
I am eating quite a bit more than normal to get over 2k cal and protein needs a lot of help to get anywhere near my body weight. I must have been smashing late night snacks like crazy in order to slowly add this pudge on. Beer probably helped a bit too.
Been following your log as well! Thanks and good luck to you also!