[QUOTE=Lycanthrope;17156206]I thought this would turn into an amusing thread, and GFY did not disappoint!
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By losing weight I can only assume that you want to lose fat and preserve as much muscle mass as possible.
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According to Mgtarheels' hilarious stupidity, one has nothing to do with the other
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1) Figure out your BMR and consume ~ 500 calories a day less (I'm not getting into ratios of protein / carbs / fat because the different natural body types - mesomorphs, endomorphs and ectomorphs, must eat differently to achieve the same results). Use common sense. Tuna on whole grain with a side of brocoli is better for you than lasagna and 3 sticks of garlic bread. Try to keep most of your carb intake earlier in the day, not at dinner time.
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I would go with more than 500 because most of the people here spend their lives on the computer, and there metabolism is slow.
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2) Do cardio. Yes, at LEAST an hour a day of low intensity cardio. Preferably 45 minutes to an hour in the morning while fasted, and 45 minutes to an hour later in the day (but not too close to bed time).
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1. Low intensity cardio is shit. It's been statistically proven(and I can show you), that short spurts of HIIT(High Intensity cardio Training) give you the best chance to burn fat and preserve muscle. Doing 45 minutes of cardio is going to start knocking off muscle because your glycogen levels are completely depleted.
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3) Weight train. None of this low weight high rep bullshit. Lift heavy (to preserve (and since you would essentially be a beginner, you might even be able to build muscle) what strength and lean tissue that you do have.
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Yep
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4) Supplements. Don't go crazy, but some whey protein, a good multivitamin and some essential fats (yes, fats) will do wonders.
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I'm not sure how one can work out and NOT have whey protein. If you're targeting 1 gram of protein per 1 pound of LBM, you need protein shakes. I have this shitty tasting lipotropic protein that gives me 25 grams per scoop, and it has 69 servings.