The '2008 is my year to lose weight!' thread

[quote name='Drnick']so as you can see, it depends on what muscle group your working, chest and back require more because it is a bigger group, but bi's and tri's only take a few because its a much smaller group. This is whats been working for me anyone, someone may have a completly different opinion[/quote]

I agree with that. This morning was a chest/tri day and I did flat bench, incline bench, decline bench, flys, decline flys, dips and 2 types of tri pull downs (behind the head with the ropes and regular with the v-grip). I do 3-4 sets of each with 15 reps in each set (increasing the weight each time) but it usually goes something like 15, 12, 8. This morning I also "maxed out" on the flat bench which I try to do once every 2 weeks.
 
[quote name='Flyersfan']Did you do those in that order?[/QUOTE]

Actually, now that I'm thinking about it no.
I did triceps first, back, biceps, then chest. 15 Min cardio before AND 15 min card after.
 
[quote name='lilboo']Actually, now that I'm thinking about it no.
I did triceps first, back, biceps, then chest. 15 Min cardio before AND 15 min card after.[/QUOTE]

Work your large muscle groups first. Do chest and back before bi's and tri's.
 
I thought it would be cool to post before and after pics of your weightloss success.

I've lost 40 lbs since starting in July(though I have lost more than that if you count since three years ago, I started at 245 lbs then). I weighed 215 lbs in July and I now weigh 175 lbs. Here's the before and after(sorry the only pic I could find of me weighing 212 is pretty old lol).

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LOL He was squirming! Up until someone said "smile!" He used to be a ham for getting his picture taken. And when I was that out of shape he was REALLY heavy to hold. My daughter is about the same weight now and I don't have as much trouble holding her even when she squirms.
 
Oh cool thread... I need to pop in this forumn more often.

I've just recently started trying to exercise and eat better. Eating is the biggest problem. I have real trouble eating as frequently as people recommend. I generally eat twice a day... I know that's not good but I don't really know how to get out of the habit.

I also have so much trouble when my husband is home. I'm happy to just have some vegetables or a lean cuisine for dinner when I'm alone., but he is always wanting something specific to eat, and it's rarely anything healthy. We generally end up going out to eat, because he wants something like ribs, or Chinese, or a big breakfast. I think the weekends like that end up killing any progress I make during the week when I'm by myself :(

It bugs me because I don't like to spend the money that costs, or eat the crap, but am at a loss as to what to do about it. I've tried to make better choices at restaurants, but that isn't always an option. :/

Also, I'm finding exercising makes me so much HUNGRIER!!!! How do you guy's deal with that problem? I start feeling like, why am I bothering to burn these calories if I now need to eat more!

BluesCluesMama, GREAT work!!
 
[quote name='PleasantOne']Oh cool thread... I need to pop in this forumn more often.

I've just recently started trying to exercise and eat better. Eating is the biggest problem. I have real trouble eating as frequently as people recommend. I generally eat twice a day... I know that's not good but I don't really know how to get out of the habit.[/QUOTE]

Drink a lot of water. And eat a protein/carb (or fat) ratio of 4/1. And 6 small meals. Really. Eat 6 small meals. Eating only twice a day builds up hunger since it's spaced out so far apart. Eating frequently makes your stomach expect a meal in a shorter period so it doesn't bug you w/ a "I'm hungry" signal. The water is there to help you feel full.

I also have so much trouble when my husband is home. I'm happy to just have some vegetables or a lean cuisine for dinner when I'm alone., but he is always wanting something specific to eat, and it's rarely anything healthy. We generally end up going out to eat, because he wants something like ribs, or Chinese, or a big breakfast. I think the weekends like that end up killing any progress I make during the week when I'm by myself :(
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There's no law (religious, legal, or ethical) saying that you must eat what your husband eats. Even if you go out, there's always alternatives. If he goes to a texas steakhouse and orders the prime rib, you can still get lean turkey. And mashed potatoes are better than french fries (although not by much). Even in Chinese food, instead of getting chicken fried rice, get steamed white and some general's chicken (be sure to scrape off the extra grease though). Saying you can't find alternatives won't fly. ;)

It bugs me because I don't like to spend the money that costs, or eat the crap, but am at a loss as to what to do about it. I've tried to make better choices at restaurants, but that isn't always an option. :/
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As mentioned above, that excuse won't fly. You always have a choice. You just have to be perceptive enough to see them. And if you don't like to go out and eat, learn to cook healthy home alternatives. They're out there on the interwebby.
Also, I'm finding exercising makes me so much HUNGRIER!!!! How do you guy's deal with that problem? I start feeling like, why am I bothering to burn these calories if I now need to eat more!

BluesCluesMama, GREAT work!!
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Again, drink a lot of water and eat a small amount of protein like a handful of nuts. It should kill the hunger signal until your next meal (which should be every 3 hrs or so).
 
I've been using Eye Toy Kinetic faithfully and the PS2 eye to workout since November and I can see a lot of progress in the almost 6 months since I've been using it. The first day I used it, my legs felt like jello and could barely support me (lol) but I kept at it and I definitely see results.

I'm not looking at weight loss (as I don't have a scale) but I can see my body is more toned, my gut has shrunk a lot from where it was, clothes fit better, body feels better and I plan to keep at it 6 days a week with one day of rest. Food wise, I've not been too concerned about my diet is at this point but I have cut down on sugar, like sodas and drink more water. I wouldn't say I count calories, I'm just more aware of them.

I'm gonna keep at it and probably put my own routine together at some point as I have been using the personal trainer option. If you can find one, I recommend it.

Oh yeah, I have a friend up North who works at the New York Sports Club in Greenwich, CT as a personal trainer/massage therapist. He does great work. If you live near there, ask for Will (it's on Greenwich Avenue).
 
I finally broke the 250 barrier two weeks ago, and weighed in at 248, then I shot back up to 252 :(. Ah well at least my man-tittles are almost gone, and my arms are starting to show detail.

My biggest hurdle to overcome is my fear of working out in crowds, so I tend to hit the Gym as earlier as possible, which doesn't help at all seeing how I can never get to bed till 3-4am.
 
[quote name='PleasantOne']Oh cool thread... I need to pop in this forumn more often.

I've just recently started trying to exercise and eat better. Eating is the biggest problem. I have real trouble eating as frequently as people recommend. I generally eat twice a day... I know that's not good but I don't really know how to get out of the habit.

I also have so much trouble when my husband is home. I'm happy to just have some vegetables or a lean cuisine for dinner when I'm alone., but he is always wanting something specific to eat, and it's rarely anything healthy. We generally end up going out to eat, because he wants something like ribs, or Chinese, or a big breakfast. I think the weekends like that end up killing any progress I make during the week when I'm by myself :(

It bugs me because I don't like to spend the money that costs, or eat the crap, but am at a loss as to what to do about it. I've tried to make better choices at restaurants, but that isn't always an option. :/

Also, I'm finding exercising makes me so much HUNGRIER!!!! How do you guy's deal with that problem? I start feeling like, why am I bothering to burn these calories if I now need to eat more!

BluesCluesMama, GREAT work!![/QUOTE]

Im almost the opposite... Sometimes I HAVE to force myself to eat something after working out. As far as when you go out to eat. Drink water... I do and the savings alone probably will total a couple hundred dollars a year over soda or tea. Try to find something healthy on the menu and eat that (its tough at chinese restaurants, Ive tried to avoid the buffets... the sight of all the fatties sucking down crab legs last time made me sick). Try to go to places that AT THE LEAST have healthier options for you, and the crap your hubby desires ;) I eat a lot more grilled chicken whenever possible.

I agree with the point about eating a handful of peanuts or cashews along with water to curb hunger. Beef jerky is good in protein and low fat as well... be sure to add variety or you will easily get tired of your routine and revert back to your old eating ways
 
So I'm finally hitting sub 180 consistently. I think I'm done losing weight and now I'm just wanting to focus more on cutting fat (grrr..the gut SUCKS. Im starting to see shadows of the six pack, but then again that could just be my eyes going bad who knows).

I agree with Zman. Opting for water instead of soda/tea at the restaurant won't only make you a healthy gamer but also confirm your cheapness. I recently made the switch to only drinking water. I used to drink diet drinks alot, and I more or less wanted to see if I could quite them (considering I couldn't find many benefits of only water, it was more of a willpower type thing).

And someone mentioned it above, but workout music. At the gym I go to I hear "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed atleast 3 times a day followed by "My Little Halo" by Soil, and different people play it which is the sad thing (I'm really not joking, I go at lunch and at night, and somone ALWAYS puts that stupid cd in.) I would rant/vent but then the songs might get stuck in my head. So what's your workout music? Do you have any Disturbed stories?
 
I was 260 in August, I'm now 215...my goal is to hit at least 180 by July then hit the ideal weight of 160 by the end of the year.

It sucks that there's no 24 hour fitness center in Nashville. (Lots of them in LA) I remember the convenience of them if I work the late shift. So for now, I'm using the office gym. Still looks new since it's hardly used, heh.

My eating habit really suck. Being a big guy, I like big meals and now, I'm starting to cut back on my portions. Also, it will save me a ton if I make my meals @ home and not going out.

I don't do weight training (with the exception of doing 40 push-ups morning and night @ home). I spend at least 30 minutes on the elliptical machine @ work since lunch is so limited for me.
 
I love 24 hour fitness. Its a mile down the street I live on. They put a countdown to summer poster up this month and I'm really digging it. 69 days till summer! I was there last night from 11-2AM and it said 70 so I had to take a day away haha.

So now that Tax season is over and my office is going to be closed until Fall, I'm taking more shifts at my part time job at the neighborhood gym. Between 24 and my town's gym, I'm literally at a gym everyday. Sometimes both. It has advantages having access to two gyms. The town one is mostly older folks and high school kids, so I can hit it mid-day and have it mostly to myself. The biggest thing I like is having the sauna/jacuzzi to myself. Its gets ridiculously crowded at 24 if I don't go super early/late.
 
DAMN DAMN DAMN... had a 5k this morning, and was leading the race when I came upon a place on the course with an arrow pointing to turn right, I look behind me and ask the 2 guys following me, they didnt know... so I turned... got about 30 seconds down that road when I turn back my head and noticed... I WENT THE WRONG WAY... DAMN! I have to turn around and cut through the park to get back to the road, expending lots of energy. I somehow manage to blast back into first place about a mile and a half into it, and lead the race again until close to 2 3/4 miles... I came in second, my time was horrid 20:48 (could have easily broken 20 if it werent for the mishap)... but still managed to finish 35 seconds ahead of third. I want to win just ONE race sometime. It was strange being out front for a good part of the race... just wish they'd have had an arrow pointing straight as well as the one pointing to the right, cost me a win
 
I'm down to 169. I don't have an ideal weight in mind but I'm hoping by the time I get down to 160, I can get rid of any excess stomach fat. I found an old weight log that I kept in My Documents that I forgot about. Below is my progress though obviously I didn't update it weekly like I thought I was going to do. Dates back to last summer.

7/08/2007 - 200 lbs
7/15/2007 - 198 lbs
7/23/2007 - 195 lbs
2/23/2008 - 174 lbs
4/26/2008 - 169 lbs

My most significant gains came after I joined a gym on 11/1/2007.
 
[quote name='Kendro']I'm down to 169. I don't have an ideal weight in mind but I'm hoping by the time I get down to 160, I can get rid of any excess stomach fat. I found an old weight log that I kept in My Documents that I forgot about. Below is my progress though obviously I didn't update it weekly like I thought I was going to do. Dates back to last summer.

7/08/2007 - 200 lbs
7/15/2007 - 198 lbs
7/23/2007 - 195 lbs
2/23/2008 - 174 lbs
4/26/2008 - 169 lbs

My most significant gains came after I joined a gym on 11/1/2007.[/QUOTE]

My problem area before I really started back last year was in my stomach.... my 30 jeans were cutting into my sides, exposing love handles (that I didnt love). Granted I did do alot of little things diet wise as well as cardio (things like smaller and more numerous meals, ordering a water when eating out instead of soda, low fat high protein diet, etc)... by the time summer had ended and I went back to wearing long pants there was a little bit of a looseness to them, some pairs needed a belt to stay up. Im at a point where I can splurge a little each day since I expend so many calories, and I dont want to get too thin
 
Not that it's specifically on topic but I'm gonna ask anyway. Anyone have any good advice on getting to sleep easier? One of my biggest problems right now is my tendency to stay up till like 2 or 3am even if I'm tired , and sleep till 11am or noon (when I don't have to get to work earlier than that). I've read some tips online about falling asleep easier but most of them don't help me any.
 
I've been doing alright on the year. I started the year at 275 and I'm now down to 260. My pants are definitely fitting nicer and I'm looking a little better. My diet hasn't been that great since I'm at school and I have to live off a meal plan. I go back home in a couple of weeks though and I should be able to eat healthier and hopefully I'll be able to loose even more weight.

I'm at the gym everyday, lifting 5 days and cardio 3-4 days. I'm finally starting to get burned out but that might just be school work piling up towards the end of the semester.

Hope everyone can keep up with their doing and here's wishing you all the best of luck.
 
[quote name='StarKnightX']Not that it's specifically on topic but I'm gonna ask anyway. Anyone have any good advice on getting to sleep easier? One of my biggest problems right now is my tendency to stay up till like 2 or 3am even if I'm tired , and sleep till 11am or noon (when I don't have to get to work earlier than that). I've read some tips online about falling asleep easier but most of them don't help me any.[/quote]

Strangely on-topic, I like to work out to exhaustion and follow up w/ a quick shower. Afterwards, I'm feeling so comfortable & relaxed that I want to do nothing but lay in bed & sleep. On other days, I take deep breaths. I count to ten taking in air and let it out counting to 8. Rinse, repeat. It's always got the job done.

Also, you might want to evaluate your personal/work life as there may be some major stress going on. That might be enough to keep you up late at night.
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Strangely on-topic, I like to work out to exhaustion and follow up w/ a quick shower. Afterwards, I'm feeling so comfortable & relaxed that I want to do nothing but lay in bed & sleep. On other days, I take deep breaths. I count to ten taking in air and let it out counting to 8. Rinse, repeat. It's always got the job done.

Also, you might want to evaluate your personal/work life as there may be some major stress going on. That might be enough to keep you up late at night.[/QUOTE]

Some good suggestions there. As for stress I'd be surprised cause I'm always pretty laid back at home and while working. Although I do take notice of how I feel during a typical day.

Lets say on a day I work 10-7. I usually end up getting up at around 9. Lay in bed till about 9.30 drifting in and out of sleep until I have to get up and get ready for work (gotta give myself about 15-20 mintues to walk there). I stay half tired till around 12. Start feeling charged and ready to go until about 4 when I start to feel really tired again. I stay tired till about 7 or 8 , then feel juiced again and stay that way until whenever I end up feeling too tired to stay up anymore.

One thing I have been doing is cutting back on the caffiene. I make sure to avoid any after 2pm , but I usually have a bunch any time before then (primarily from soda).
 
Didn't want to make a new thread about this, since it would spiral out of control into a flamewar, but starting in May, I am going off fast food and soda/pop. Not really a health thing, but another experiment in willpower and lifestyle change. See what happens.
 
[quote name='StarKnightX']Some good suggestions there. As for stress I'd be surprised cause I'm always pretty laid back at home and while working. Although I do take notice of how I feel during a typical day.

Lets say on a day I work 10-7. I usually end up getting up at around 9. Lay in bed till about 9.30 drifting in and out of sleep until I have to get up and get ready for work (gotta give myself about 15-20 mintues to walk there). I stay half tired till around 12. Start feeling charged and ready to go until about 4 when I start to feel really tired again. I stay tired till about 7 or 8 , then feel juiced again and stay that way until whenever I end up feeling too tired to stay up anymore.

One thing I have been doing is cutting back on the caffiene. I make sure to avoid any after 2pm , but I usually have a bunch any time before then (primarily from soda).[/quote]

That might be your problem right there. You need to cut it off at noon* or earlier. Also, you've gotta start regulating your sleep. Sleep at a certain time & wake up at a certain time. If you're waking up in between, you might have a sleeping disorder like narcolepsy and you should seriously consult a doc about that. Another thing, once you wake up at 9, get up! Laying there in bed drifting in and out of sleep while the snooze alarm is trying to wake you will only serve to make you feel sleepy throughout the day. I know, I'm guilty of that as well sometimes.:lol: Seriously, the first instance of consciousness, get up and drink 2-3 glasses of water and follow it up by breakfast. Once you get going, your body will feel the urgency to do whatever needs doing instead of going back to bed. And while you're going about your morning business, distract your mind w/ work or something else as much as possible so your thoughts don't drift back to sleep.


*or better yet, go all the way and switch to water or fruit juice if you need flavor. Arizona is a decent substitute but water is really the way to go.
 
[quote name='jaykrue']That might be your problem right there. You need to cut it off at noon* or earlier.[/Quote]

I would almost agree with you , except often there are days I go without any at all (mostly days I close , since I know I'll already be up late) and it doesn't seem to really matter whether I have one soda , 10 sodas or none at all. In any case I will look into cutting myself off earlier , but I don't really want to cut off from soda completly , I like it too much.:)

Also, you've gotta start regulating your sleep. Sleep at a certain time & wake up at a certain time. If you're waking up in between, you might have a sleeping disorder like narcolepsy and you should seriously consult a doc about that. Another thing, once you wake up at 9, get up! Laying there in bed drifting in and out of sleep while the snooze alarm is trying to wake you will only serve to make you feel sleepy throughout the day. I know, I'm guilty of that as well sometimes.:lol: Seriously, the first instance of consciousness, get up and drink 2-3 glasses of water and follow it up by breakfast. Once you get going, your body will feel the urgency to do whatever needs doing instead of going back to bed. And while you're going about your morning business, distract your mind w/ work or something else as much as possible so your thoughts don't drift back to sleep.
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Well I don't have narcolepsy , since I was checked for that back when I was in high school (feel asleep during classes a lot). I have tried to get into a regular sleep pattern , but I never end up sticking to it. I'll just start trying to work on it a bit harder.
 
[quote name='VanillaGorilla']Didn't want to make a new thread about this, since it would spiral out of control into a flamewar, but starting in May, I am going off fast food and soda/pop. Not really a health thing, but another experiment in willpower and lifestyle change. See what happens.[/QUOTE]

Vanilla, I did this awhile back. I haven't had fast food maybe 4 times in the past 8 months or so and haven't had anything to drink except water (and milk with cereal).

I'll have to admit getting off the sodas was the hardest. Now the urges are gone but it was hard at first. And I'm like you, I just more or less wanted to see if I could do it, I didn't find many huge benefits from cutting caffeine out. And with the fast food, if I eat it now I feel physically horrible later (which makes this part of it easy)
 
So we found this great Japanese place a few blocks from where we work and no joke, me and my coworkers ordered from there everyday this entire week. Great food for cheap prices made it really hard not to order from them so I ended up gaining a pound. I ordered the same thing everyday too. A Chicken Katsu box that came with rice, salad, California roll, and a Japanese egg roll. Surprising because I expected to maintain my weight, not gain any. Didn't think the lunch was that bad compared to other choices out there but I guess I gotta limit myself.
 
finally went on a diet. i am 16 yrs. old. at age 14 being like 5"7 or something i weighed 235 lbs.
i lost 60. and now in this last year i gained back like 25 or something but i got a bit taller. i just lost like 3.. now im 196. i wanna get down to like 170
 
[quote name='CocheseUGA']I find when there's a good solo or guitar track in a song I can kind of just tune out the environment and lose myself in the elliptical.[/QUOTE]


If this is true, listen to Dream Theater, you can thank me later...
-Goatman
 
well...leave for vacation this Saturday....abs are getting noticeable but would've preferred more...but oh well.

how's everyone else doing?
 
[quote name='GTzerO']I am now at 242.

Hopefully I don't plateau soon.

EDIT: Woah, looking at the dates, that's actually kinda unhealthy.[/quote]

I am now at 221-223. I think I'm doing good so far.
 
Since Ive been done with school Ive been hitting the gym more. Ill post some pics of my progress towards the end of this month.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']Man, I still keep dropping weight weekly even though I am not trying. :([/quote]
I don't want to alarm you or anything, but maybe you should get that checked.

I talked with a person diagnosed with diabetes and he said before he was diagnosed, he experienced rapid weight loss, claiming the disease just "ate him from the inside".

Or I could just be paranoid. I mean, if it's not that great of a weight loss without doing anything, it's probably nothing.
 
I weigh 310 (I'm 6'1") and I want to lose 50 lbs by the end of August. I am trying to figure out a plan of action, which will of course include eating less and eating better. I just don't know what type of exercise program to go with (it needs to be something I can stick with). I am thinking about buying a bicycle (I used to love biking) but I will have to find one to support my tonnage. Running and walking aren't that great an idea because of the impact. Swimming might be another option, but its like a 15 mile drive to the closest gym with a pool. Any suggestions (exercise or eating habits)?
 
I can vouch for biking being an awesome option. You are also right in that running and walking can be trying on your body because it is an impact activity. Sure spending money on bicycles and gear may seem daunting, but incomparison to knee surgery if running comes to that, cycling seems like a better choice. Of course running will yield the fastest loss of calories, so you gotta weigh your options. I personally like bicycling, it's great for the environment and doubles as a mode of transportation. You can pm me advice on cycling and I'll help as much as possible. You can also go and check out www.bikeforums.net, lot's of helpful information on there.

The main part of a diet is what you eat, and it's good you understand that.
 
I've started running more outside since the weather's nice (between the treadmill and outside I may go 5-6 miles a day) but now I'm having a hard time regaining/building muscle mass on my arms. Any suggestions?
 
[quote name='specialk']I've started running more outside since the weather's nice (between the treadmill and outside I may go 5-6 miles a day) but now I'm having a hard time regaining/building muscle mass on my arms. Any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/riotbombing.php

I like doing this with cambered barbell curls right into skull crunchers. Make sure you only allow yourself the 30 seconds in between each set, as this is what makes the workout so good.
 
[quote name='VanillaGorilla']Didn't want to make a new thread about this, since it would spiral out of control into a flamewar, but starting in May, I am going off fast food and soda/pop. Not really a health thing, but another experiment in willpower and lifestyle change. See what happens.[/quote]

I did this. It absolutely works, if you can stay strong through the cravings and the sugar detox. I also nixed ice cream while I was at it...had a bad pint-a-day habit going.

[quote name='Matt Young']Man, I still keep dropping weight weekly even though I am not trying. :([/quote]

TAPEWORM!

[quote name='Kendro']So we found this great Japanese place a few blocks from where we work and no joke, me and my coworkers ordered from there everyday this entire week. Great food for cheap prices made it really hard not to order from them so I ended up gaining a pound. I ordered the same thing everyday too. A Chicken Katsu box that came with rice, salad, California roll, and a Japanese egg roll. Surprising because I expected to maintain my weight, not gain any. Didn't think the lunch was that bad compared to other choices out there but I guess I gotta limit myself.[/quote]

From a health/calories/fat perspective, is sushi good for you? I know most fish is good, veggies are obviously good...but I'm not sure about the seaweed wrap and the rice.
 
The fish is great for you but the rice and other stuff that go along with it are not (unfortunately).

I've totally leveled off - I'm around 200lbs. right now (I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks though) and I can't seem to drop any more. I'm trying to change my eating and running habits but it's not working and I'm not great about the eating part (no junk or soda but I do eat rice and pasta from time to time). I'd like to lose 15-20lbs. by the end of July and I have no idea how. I now work out 5 days a week for an hour of lifting and 40 minutes of cardio and I take the weekends off. As much as I'd love to weigh 180-185, I really don't care about the number - I care more about losing the little layer of fat around my midsection. You can see my top abs and maybe the next row down if it's a really good day but that's about it.
 
afedock, you do all 20 sets? holy cow. is set 1 for both curls and skull crushers or is set 1 curls, set 2 skull crushers? do you change the weight, or just curl/skull crush the same weight....lol, also after 20 sets with no rest is that your only workout for the day?


and javeryh, when i hit 200 i stayed there for awhile...doing pretty much the same thing routine you're doing and then i hit the mid 190's, then i stayed at 185 for MONTHS...and now i hit 180 pretty regularly and was 175.6 the other night. and yes, the midsection fat SUCKS.
 
[quote name='specialk']afedock, you do all 20 sets? holy cow. is set 1 for both curls and skull crushers or is set 1 curls, set 2 skull crushers? do you change the weight, or just curl/skull crush the same weight....lol, also after 20 sets with no rest is that your only workout for the day?
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1 set is curls then same amount of skull crushers (so yes, 1 set is both exercises). I use the same weight, haven't done it in a while as I have a hurt tricep, but I started with 40lbs and I think the last time I did the workout I was using a 60 lbs barbell. You can do more stuff if you want (sometimes Ill just do that, sometimes Ill do more stuff after), but its a really good shocking method and I don't see how you can get a better arms workout in 15 or 20 minutes. This "riot bombing" is a shocking method, you can do it with any 2 body parts/exercises. Great way to get out of a plateau.

[quote name='specialk'] after 20 sets with no rest [/QUOTE]

What do you mean no rest! You have a glorious 30 seconds :)
 
Im still in the 155-160 range, although I eat like crazy... mainly healthy snacks spread over the course of the day... and I do load up on carbs... back to pasta for lunch as Im burnt out on the sandwiches... Im basically trying to hold even for the last couple weekends of running for the season (no local races during the hot summer) and then deciide whether or not to try to gain about 10 lbs again like last summer

Had a 2 miler (the shortest race Ive been in) last weekend... the amount of racers that blew past me at the start only to fade quickly due to the heat was amazing, ended up placing 7th out of 217 with a time of 12:14 even though my second mile was waaaay slower than my first mile of 5:47. I blame the race organizers for starting this thing at 8:30 as opposed to 8 or earlier... made a difference for the worse
 
[quote name='javeryh']The fish is great for you but the rice and other stuff that go along with it are not (unfortunately).

I've totally leveled off - I'm around 200lbs. right now (I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks though) and I can't seem to drop any more. I'm trying to change my eating and running habits but it's not working and I'm not great about the eating part (no junk or soda but I do eat rice and pasta from time to time). I'd like to lose 15-20lbs. by the end of July and I have no idea how. I now work out 5 days a week for an hour of lifting and 40 minutes of cardio and I take the weekends off. As much as I'd love to weigh 180-185, I really don't care about the number - I care more about losing the little layer of fat around my midsection. You can see my top abs and maybe the next row down if it's a really good day but that's about it.[/QUOTE]

Sounds like we're around the same size. How tall are you? I'm 5'10" and currently 205. My lowest I've been was about 195 after a long day of no liquids and a lot of running. Normally I weigh in at 210 after a whole day of constant eating and drinking but wake up at 205. I kind of have a wrestlers physique and I'm not trying to lose weight as much as I want to get ripped. Your abs seem like mine, top being more prominent than the bottom.

You should try mixing it up a bit. Your body seems to have gotten used to the routine so you need to shock it into reacting and changing more. Maybe instead of 5 days straight do every other day, or go 2 days, break, then 3 days. You could also try going different times in the day. Also mix up your workout to maybe all cardio one day, all weight training the next. Then the third both. Basically confuse your body from what its used to and it will react.

You can also shock your body into adapting more by having a cheat day. Little to no fat and then a good helping will make your body work harder. Be careful though because thats also a recipe for the shits :lol:. Finding new ways to dress up chicken breasts and tuna can be tedious but the results are more than welcome. Groceries are pretty cheap too.
 
[quote name='afedock']1 set is curls then same amount of skull crushers (so yes, 1 set is both exercises). I use the same weight, haven't done it in a while as I have a hurt tricep, but I started with 40lbs and I think the last time I did the workout I was using a 60 lbs barbell. You can do more stuff if you want (sometimes Ill just do that, sometimes Ill do more stuff after), but its a really good shocking method and I don't see how you can get a better arms workout in 15 or 20 minutes. This "riot bombing" is a shocking method, you can do it with any 2 body parts/exercises. Great way to get out of a plateau.



What do you mean no rest! You have a glorious 30 seconds :)[/QUOTE]

Ok, I've looked over that workout. I think I'm gonna try it Friday...that's arms day. I'll report back...if my arms are still functional.
 
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