Introduction: Mr. G.

Hi there, I'm Mr. G..

Age: 30 | Height: 170 cm /5’6 Feet | Weight: 78 kg’s / 172 lbs.
A bit of background:
I am born and raised in Copenhagen, where I quickly became captivated with the game of basketball at the age of 7. Playing and training every day during school breaks and after school, I soon began playing with the middle school kids instead because of the challenge. As I continued to play, I took interest in many other sports from football to table tennis to badminton. Sports was just my thing until I took a long break and decided to focus more on my studies instead.

Around 6 years ago, I started  playing basketball again and getting into better condition - tough times. I actually got into a decent condition which would have allowed me to keep getting better without feeling the urge to drop and puke. 2 years later, in the middle of a match, my foot got stuck on the hardwood whilst my body changed directions, and I managed to tear my MCL. Limping around this bulging knee, I never really quite recovered. I was soon playing again after 6 months with a sleeve on but I reinjured it at least another 2 times after, so I decided to finally stop.

Long story short, I didn't play as much from that time but I kept eating as much as I usually did. People for some reason called me the Human Blackhole or Human Dispenser - any left overs, just send it down the table. I soon found myself gaining incrementally to where I one day hit 80 kgs and soon after 84 kgs. I had never ever been this heavy before and I knew it wasn't muscle.

I fluctuated between 80 and 84 for some time and seemed to stabilize at 82. Here I started doing a bit more working out and am where I am today at 78-80. I still eat a lot but am unable to eat as much as I used to because my belly is pretty much pregnant.

So for the love of eating, I must lose weight :).

Goals:
Starting Date: 01/08/2013 || Goal Date: 01/11/2013
Weight goals -- Get below, and maintain sub 70 Kg / 155 lbs.
Training goals -- Maintain a good training schedule, start basketball again from September - at least 2 times a week, 1-2 gym workouts, plyometrics, and some running/sprinting.
Running goal -- obtain an ~15km / week schedule and work from there.
Nutrition goals -- [insert here] - to be determined
Sleep goals -- Usual 7-8 hour schedule
Misc/stress goals -- Running basketball dribbling drills outdoors more often.

Inherent problems:
Prior injuries: My knee is working okay but I can still feel that it is weaker than the other overall. At times it acts up a little because I believe it was stretched too many times during the recovery period. Unless I get an operation, this is simply how it will continue to stay. The best I can do for now is to strengthen the leg muscles around the knee further and monitor it as I progress.

Shin problem - Running has often been the main enemy of mine because my shins and the anterior tibialis (the muscle that runs along the front/side of the shin bone) get stiffened up until the point where I am unable to feel much of it anymore. It could come down to the shoes, running style, etc. But this is one thing I will need to monitor.

Food: I love eating - so I'll need to control my diet before I get into a better routine to pig out again :).

Snacking: Sugar based, chips/crisps, nuts, raisens, whatever - put a bag on the table and it'll be gone by the end of the day. Yes, I could simply attempt replacing these with healthier snacks in general :-P.