Noice. I just got back into regular gym exercise myself fellas.

What's your routine?

I have a 5-day plan where I mix weights (free and machine) with some bodyweight and functional exercises

Nice. I'm just starting out and plan exercising when I get off work.

Great time to work out- especially if you've had a stressful day

Agreed.

Right lads

How do you stop being a fat son of a bitch without breaking the bank on gym membership?

Run? Swim?

If you just want to lose fat, you don't need to lift weights lol

Whatever you eat, eat half of it

Do you cook for yourself or does anyone control what you eat?

I'm off to university in September, but as of now I'm stuck with microwave meals. Unfortunately my mother is too busy for home cooking, and I have to devote the next few months to studying as opposed to getting a paid job and buying my own ingredients.

I guess at university there will be healthier meals

You can't cook other foods?

Try low carb, high fat diet

Medium on the protein

By the way, in order to excercise you can buy some elastic bands:

https://www.amazon.com/WODFitters-Pull-Assistance-Bands-Powerlifting/dp/B00IQM3WDQ/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=exercise+elastic+band&qid=1553699539&s=gateway&sr=8-8

With some like those you can exercise pretty much every part of your body, at almost any intensity level

They are also really light and you can carry them to university

And one of these to have a wider set of possible excercises https://www.amazon.com/REEHUT-Single-Resistance-Band-Exercise/dp/B01IBIZG92/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=exercise+elastic+band&qid=1553699539&s=gateway&sr=8-20

Get some food with minimal oil. Drop fries. Absolutely no eating between meals. And small meals

If you fear you will hunger too much, get some flavored protein power to make protein shakes. They will fill you considerably while being mainly proteins.

If you consume too much protein, you'll skrew up your metabolism

I can't say I recommend that

I have been told that the alleged risks of protein are myths

And that any excess is just excreted

Still, you aren't going to consume too much with, lets say, a shake a day

if you feel too hungry

@Mozalbete ⳩ Lest my research is wrong, it's not an issue of protein specifically

When you consume one source of calories as your primary source, your body uses that as its "go to" source. That's the biggest reason why high fat, low carb diet actually works. When you run out of calories from your most recent meal, your body easily switches to fat stores.

When you eat protein for your primary intake, your body will eat at muscle when it runs out of calories from the most recent meal.

But it is true that if you over-eat on a high protein diet, you will pee out any protein calories your body can't use to make ATP or new muscle tissue

I've been thinking about getting into martial arts lately, but I'm not sure what styles to look into. Any of you guys have any experience in this area??

Depends if you just want a way to work out or you want to learn to kick ass

At the moment I'm more focused on working out.

Try karate then. lol

Ok, what about for kicking ass?

muay thai

krav maga, systema