Originally Posted by
millertime0299
Hello,
I just discovered SS and started my LP on May 22. I have a few concerns/questions, but my biggest involves diet. My journey to "get fit" began last year at 258 pounds. And it wasn't a good 258 pounds at 5' 11.5" and 41 yrs old. So I started doing Atkins and some IF to lose weight. I dropped to 198 pounds at my lowest but I fell off the wagon around the holidays (from Thanksgiving until New Year's) and my weight shot up to 212. I maintained that weight until I began the program last month. After reading SS, Practical Programming, and The Barbell Prescription, I decided to ditch Low Carb and try to just eat reasonably and increase my calories and protein. I have since gained around 9 lbs and am worried about gaining too much weight. When I decided to lose weight in the beginning, it was because of the typical factors that an overweight, middle-aged man faces...elevated A1C, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc. I currently take a beta blocker for my high BP but no other medications other than a daily aspirin.
My question: What type of diet would you recommend for me given my health profile? Go back to a low carb/ketogenic approach? Or just not worry too much about the weight gain? I am now at 220/221 lbs.
In case it is relevant, my lift progression is:
Squat: From 95 in the beginning to 185 my last workout
Deadlift: From 135 to 265
Press: From 95 to 115
Bench: From 135 to 165
Thanks for any help/guidance you can give.