Both of those programs are multi-level marketing franchises that on their own will only give you expensive urine.
Diet absolutely matters, but Americans tend to get wrapped up in arcane details (like which pre-processed shake to drink) instead of the basics.
Weight loss and fitness is a long term proposition, a lifestyle change if you will. If you don't make permanent changes to how you approach diet and exercise, any effort you make will be very short lived (insert examples of yo-yo diets here).
The calorie formula above is spot on, except I disagree that food doesn't matter, it does. Cutting calories makes it even more important to make sure you're getting proper nutrition. There's SO much information on proper nutrition out there, you can find it if you look. AVOID diets that force your body into Ketosis, you can do some serious long term damage if you don't know what you're doing.
Here are some basics for at least the first 6 months:
- Stop drinking alcohol
- Stop drinking soda of any kind
- Drink more water
- Shop "around the edges" of your market. That's where the fresh unprocessed foods generally are stocked. Veggies, Fruit, Grains, Meat, Eggs, etc. Notice that the sugar water/soda, and the extra sugar/sodium added processed products are mostly in the isles, not around the edges of the market. When you're on the road, try to eat things that look like they belong around the edge of the market, not on the isles.
I'd go nuts entering everything I eat every day. But....I have found this app to be quite valuable when I change seasonal workout routines to make sure I'm eating right. When I say "right" I mean appropriate calories and macro/micro nutrients for the caloric output. I'll be diligent and log everything I eat for about a week about every other month or whenever I make a significant change to my actives or intensity. It's a VERY complete database and makes entering food easy.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calo...341232718?mt=8
Exercise (i.e. Calories out) is the most important thing you'll do. Make sure you pick an activity that you can do at home or on the road.
I travel with this Heartrate Monitor (TICKRx) that will actually count reps & the companion app that will track progress.
TickrX
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-mi...650762525?mt=8
The key is to keep your routine, routine. Ya gotta do it on a regular interval. You can absolutely do any workout without an app, but tracking progress leads to personal accountability, which leads to measurable results.
Good luck fat boy.
