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

Well, I started trying to lose weight in April, and after a total relapse in May. I'm on track eating better and exercising again. I've lost fifteen pounds so far, so that's nice.
 
A couple weeks after my rolled ankle, I take and injure my back which kept me sidelined for a week and missing a race in the progress (one I could have easily finished 3rd or 2nd in)

but Im back at the gym this week. trying to slowly catch up
 
No bumps for 2 weeks. Shame.. its Summer too.

I propose to start a CAG Fitness Thread 2.0 to go along with the new launch if there are no objections.
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']No bumps for 2 weeks. Shame.. its Summer too. [/quote]

I'm still going strong... well, I'm always going strong I guess. The past few weeks I've adjusted my diet and I'm really starting to tone up. My upper body and legs are exactly where I want them to be and the only thing left to work on is my stomach... and maybe my tan - damn I'm pasty.

I'm thinking of trying a high protein / low carb diet and getting really strict about it but whenever I adjust my eating patterns I try to look at it as a change in lifestyle rather than a temporary change in diet (I gave up drinking at the end of 2006 and I have a really hard time getting it down now). I'm not sure I have it in me to stop eating pizza, bread, pasta, etc. on a permanent basis...
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']No bumps for 2 weeks. Shame.. its Summer too.

I propose to start a CAG Fitness Thread 2.0 to go along with the new launch if there are no objections.[/quote]

Well, of course. We're all too busy working out and hangin' at the beach.:cool:
 
Well I've been somewhat trying to get better at running. Have a 5k Friday morning, so I ran 5k last night and tonight. We'll see how it goes.

Stomach's trimming very slowly....and arms could use some more mass...we'll see.
 
[quote name='specialk']zman...what's a decent time in the 5k?[/QUOTE]

Good for me is anything under 20 minutes... but a lot can affect a race, such as terrain (the race I rolled my ankle was a trails race off road)... and weather... just finished 3rd overall in a 5k, but it was so freaking hot my time was around 20:20, had I prepared a little better I could have taken down the 2nd place guy who seeing him in races is generally a better runner, BUT seemed to be hampered by the heat more than I...

My advice would be to try one out to give you a good starting point, something to improve on... my brother runs in the 16's with little effort... me being 34 with a surgically repaired knee, arthritic joints, and a bum back... it is nice to race against my own personal bests, and pick up a lot of age group awards too (out of the 11 race Ive ran this year, all but 2 I placed in my age group... and in a lot of them was in the overall top 10)
 
Well tomorrow I run my first one. I've timed myself this week twice and looking at the finishes from last year in my age group with my time I should place. I'm not really looking to, but hey itd be sweet.

Any advice on pre race training/meals/etc?
 
[quote name='specialk']Well tomorrow I run my first one. I've timed myself this week twice and looking at the finishes from last year in my age group with my time I should place. I'm not really looking to, but hey itd be sweet.

Any advice on pre race training/meals/etc?[/QUOTE]

As long as you carb loaded while resting today you should be good, drink plenty of water... eat about 90 mins or so before you race nothing heavy... if it is going to be really hot Id douse myself with water before the run, but I heat up really quickly. I also run shirtless

Other than the basics such a stretching and getting plenty of sleep , you should be good to go... hope you snag a prize... generally Ill stay for trophies or medals... most others I will pass on

I was going to run a 2 miler tomorrow, but it is out of town and I dont want to make 2 consecutive trips to Mississippi with gas being $4... Ill probably hold out until next month for my next race... it is slow during the hot southern summers for races
 
Ok, I posted this on another (weight loss/diet) forum. No one has responded yet so I'll ask here.
I'm really upset about this, so no jokes right now :(

Hey, please bare with me on this story. In your response(s) I would appreciate if you could elaborate and be as specific as possible (if sharing advice). Thanks in advance, everyone :)

A few years ago when I was 18, I weighed at 205lbs. I am 5'6 (male) so that was pretty heavy for me. Throughout the year I put myself on a low calorie diet.. 1500-1800 a day. I really only did the treadmill for a while at FIRST, but after a while I kinda stopped and just dieted only.

Eventually, I got myself down to 145lbs. This was basically me age 19. By around 20 I had gained around 10lbs.. so I was still in my 150s through this age. From that point on I was in the 150s to low 160s for the next few years.

I am now 23 (24 in September). I am in a (almost) 3 year relationship. We put on some ..comfort weight..and at the beginning of this year I was 186lbs again. GRRR. But now, here in July, I am back to 156. :D

Now here is my problem.
In the days of being 145 (my lowest) and around 155, I noticed something. (BTW I am looking at some old pics of myself). I noticed my tummy was flatter. Never toned, but just generally flatter. No guts or pouches.

During those years, this is what my diet was: Whatever. As long as it was within a certain calorie amount. I didn't worry about what kind of bread was used, didn't worry about getting "x" amount of fiber and fruits and veggies ETC. I didn't have a workout routine.

Now? I am 156. All of this year I have been making myself more active generally (Gym, Wii Fit LOL, and just going for long walks). I def eat a few servings of fruit a day. My grains are whole. I drink lots of water. I get the recommended 25g of fiber per day.

But I noticed NOW I have a gut. Not like a beer belly.. but def a pouch? Know what I mean? So how can I only be..5-10lbs heavier THEN, but look pretty much fatter now?

Could someone give me an answer to whats going on?
Also, what would be a great way to get rid of this. In fact, maybe the reason why I have a small tummy now means there's something I can do.

Thanks for reading all of this, I appreciate just that. I am trying not to get upset/depressed but how can I not? I am NOW doing everything right compared to then..and yet, I looked better THEN?

:(
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Off the top of my head from reading this, could be that you are retaining water and possibly check the sodium intake in your diet? There really isn't any way to target specific zones for weight loss. Possibly integrate some high impact exercises in your routines to gain more tone overall. Of course we could just trade shirtless pictures instead and then everyone wins! Wait...
 
:rofl:
Well I have also been trying to watch sodium as well. Sadly THAT'S hard. I do try my best to keep it within the 100% DV.

But one of my bigger concerns is this. Why is it when I had lost weight before I ate WHATEVER (didn't matter about the nutritional value, as long as my calorie intake was 1500-1800 a day) and I rarely exercised...and I had a flatter tummy..Yet, NOW, I'm eating right, trying to keep the calories low again, AND I make the attempt to do SOME kind of exercise.

Like I'm not settling for my current weight as I could go 5 more lbs or so, and maybe I WILL see a difference. It's just that it feels like all my sacrificing and dedication is just not paying off. I understand I lost 30lbs so far this year and I should :applause: myself, but still.

Once we figure out why I look like a kangaroo with this pouch and how I can get rid of it, then shirtless pics for ALL!
 
Losing 30 pounds in 6 months is a lot though, so consider it a possibility that your body/skin needs to take time to catch up. Possibly why you have developed a little flap. Just keep at it and keep your progress constant. You'll have that pornstar body in no time.
 
Is it really a lot/fast? I mean I was losing approx 1-2lbs a week, and I thought that was normal and healthy :whistle2:k

What gets me even MORE mad, and motivated is when I suck in and flex my abs.. I can ACTUALLY see them. So they ARE right there!! I just got like another layer to get rid of.. :bomb:
 
30 pounds in half a year for someone your size isn't really extreme but its a considerable amount. If you can see your abs somewhat, that extra layer is likely skin that hasn't tightened enough along with some body fat. Maybe you could try going super strict on your diet for a month or two and when you hit the goal you just have to maintain it.
 
When you say super strict, what are we talking about?
Currently, and lately, my carbs have been pretty good. Coming from whole wheat bread (as in WHOLE bread from Whole Foods). Same for rice & pasta. Also, I eat carbs from fruits/veggies.

Should I still cut the carbs?

My fats, like I said, have been pretty good. I really don't eat anything with saturated fat and if I do, it's like 2g at most. Most of my fat intake is from peanut butter (or peanuts, or almonds) and olive oil.

My fiber is about the 25g (or more) a day. My protein is usually 60-100+ (depends on the day)

What can I do to be super strict? I am really willing to do anything (;))
 
[quote name='lilboo']When you say super strict, what are we talking about?
Currently, and lately, my carbs have been pretty good. Coming from whole wheat bread (as in WHOLE bread from Whole Foods). Same for rice & pasta. Also, I eat carbs from fruits/veggies.

Should I still cut the carbs?

My fats, like I said, have been pretty good. I really don't eat anything with saturated fat and if I do, it's like 2g at most. Most of my fat intake is from peanut butter (or peanuts, or almonds) and olive oil.

My fiber is about the 25g (or more) a day. My protein is usually 60-100+ (depends on the day)

What can I do to be super strict? I am really willing to do anything (;))[/quote]

Try increasing your protein a bit and lowering your carbs. This will trick your body into thinking it's low on your primary energy resource (carbs) and start syphoning energy from secondary resources (protein). And do HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). But you've got to be careful that you do still include some carbs as you'll also lose muscle mass if you overdo it.

My body waxes & wanes w/ my eating habits. While I've gotten quite fit, the 'tire' around the belly area always shows up when I eat a lot of carbs & starches like bread & pasta during a bulking phase (usually a 3 month period). That tire disappears though after I switch to a high protein/low carb diet (lots of lean turkey, chicken, & fish [specifically canned tuna in light water]) during my cutting phase (usually a period of 6-7 months).
 
Ok well all my meats ARE lean, so hooray for me!
When we go low carb, could ya give me a rough estimate as to.. how low? I'm not sure how many carbs I eat, but I DO know that I ear them the most.. but at least they are all good.

I just really enjoy fruit :(
Are we talking about like 30% of my intake be carbs.. or ..lower?
 
[quote name='lilboo']But one of my bigger concerns is this. Why is it when I had lost weight before I ate WHATEVER (didn't matter about the nutritional value, as long as my calorie intake was 1500-1800 a day) and I rarely exercised...and I had a flatter tummy..[/quote]You were a kid, now you're a couple years older. And the first place you get t3h flabby is in the lower abdomen.

[quote name='CouRageouS']Off the top of my head from reading this, could be that you are retaining water and [/quote]lilboo, retaining water? *trying very hard not to bust out laughing at that*


Guys, my diet is going well, but I didn't walk outside for two days in a row. Someone chastise me and tell me to get back out there and not be so lazy.


Edit: By the way, daphatty. I was in a sports shop and saw a girls pair of nikes on sale for $30 and they were cute so I tried them on. Kinda nice. But they were size 2½ and they were just too small. A 3 or 3½ would have been fine. But I still didn't see anything amazing about them. Maybe I'm missing something.
 
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[quote name='lilboo']Ok well all my meats ARE lean, so hooray for me!
When we go low carb, could ya give me a rough estimate as to.. how low? I'm not sure how many carbs I eat, but I DO know that I ear them the most.. but at least they are all good.

I just really enjoy fruit :(
Are we talking about like 30% of my intake be carbs.. or ..lower?[/QUOTE]


I'm getting to this party late, so apologies if I repeat information previously mentioned.

First, track EVERYTHING you eat at Fitday.com. I mean EVERYTHING. If you eat it, track it. I know, it's time consuming, but you said you'd do anything, right?

Try getting your carbs to less than 20% of your daily intake. I know, this sounds difficult, but it's totally doable. Eat lots and lots and lots of vegetables. You'll probably have to cut out some fruits in order to reach this number, but again, it's doable. While I was doing this, I was keeping my carbs between 15-17% and splitting the rest of the calories between proteins and fats.

Keep your carbs at this level for a couple of weeks and see what happens. Make sure you're tracking your body weight, even better would be to track your body fat percentage as well. Once you've done this, you can really shake things up by carb cycling - pick two days a week where you bump your carbs back up to 40% of your daily intake. When I was doing this, I was keeping my protein intake around 40% of calories and the rest in fats. This was just two days a week, generally are heavier training days.

Eat cleanly. Don't eat ANY crap. There's a lot of information out there about eating cleanly - go google it. You'll get a good list of different things you should be eating as well as plenty of examples of what you shouldn't be eating.

And, of course, exercise! The more muscle you have on your body, the more fat you burn just by sitting around, posting messages on CAG.

Ask questions, and keep us posted! Good luck!
 
[quote name='lilboo']Ok well all my meats ARE lean, so hooray for me!
When we go low carb, could ya give me a rough estimate as to.. how low? I'm not sure how many carbs I eat, but I DO know that I ear them the most.. but at least they are all good.

I just really enjoy fruit :(
Are we talking about like 30% of my intake be carbs.. or ..lower?[/quote]

I couldn't give you an exact answer as everyone's metabolism is different (and that includes different times of the year, at least in my own case). I don't nickel & dime myself counting calories but I generally shoot for a 6-1 protein to carb ratio. Let's say I eat tuna & wheat bread. I'll have a can of tuna (each can is about 3 servings) per bread slice. And one meal consists of 2 slices so 2 cans of tuna.

1 can ~ 3 servings (2.5 servings to be exact so I round up)
1 serving = 50 calories
fat calories = 10
protein = 11g

1 loaf of wheat = 16 slices
1 slice = 110 calories
fat calories = 10
protein = 5g

so this meal is under 520 (2x110 + 3x2x50) calories (470 to be exact). And it's mostly protein which means my body is forced to use protein as energy since I'm not eating that many carbs to begin with.

Fruit is good but it's a source of fructose (which, in too high quantities, has been shown to be associated w/ obesity) so I would limit it as well. If you must have your fruit, try a smoothie (but these should be a rare treat *maybe once a week or once every 2 weeks*). I like bananas so I'll throw in 1 banana, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, 1 fluid oz. of skim milk, and some ice in a blender for a nice weekend cheat meal.

1 banana = 105 calories
fat calories = 3
protein = 1g

2 tablespoons of peanut butter = 189 calories
fat calories = 136
protein = 8g

1 fl. oz of nonfat skim milk = 10 calories
fat calories = 0
protein = 1g

so you're getting 204 (105 + 189 + 10) calories and it's pretty sweet as well. And it's still less calories than what you'd get in a snickers bar & more filling. But it should still be a limited treat vs. a normal part of your diet.

Also, my meals are an upside pyramid w/ the base on top & the tip on the bottom. That is, my heaviest meals are always during breakfast & my lightest meals are dinner. Sometimes, i'll even just have a can of tuna at 6 pm & then I'm done for the day.
 
[quote name='guinaevere']You were a kid, now you're a couple years older. And the first place you get t3h flabby is in the lower abdomen.
[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's what my BF said. That's depressing as that was only 3 years ago!! I could see if I was like YOUR AGE ;) and compared to when I was 19!
::avoids being slapped::

But no, I totally think that could be apart of it.

[quote name='yeah-yeah']I'm getting to this party late, so apologies if I repeat information previously mentioned.

First, track EVERYTHING you eat at Fitday.com. I mean EVERYTHING. If you eat it, track it. I know, it's time consuming, but you said you'd do anything, right?

Try getting your carbs to less than 20% of your daily intake. I know, this sounds difficult, but it's totally doable. Eat lots and lots and lots of vegetables. You'll probably have to cut out some fruits in order to reach this number, but again, it's doable. While I was doing this, I was keeping my carbs between 15-17% and splitting the rest of the calories between proteins and fats.

Keep your carbs at this level for a couple of weeks and see what happens. Make sure you're tracking your body weight, even better would be to track your body fat percentage as well. Once you've done this, you can really shake things up by carb cycling - pick two days a week where you bump your carbs back up to 40% of your daily intake. When I was doing this, I was keeping my protein intake around 40% of calories and the rest in fats. This was just two days a week, generally are heavier training days.

Eat cleanly. Don't eat ANY crap. There's a lot of information out there about eating cleanly - go google it. You'll get a good list of different things you should be eating as well as plenty of examples of what you shouldn't be eating.

And, of course, exercise! The more muscle you have on your body, the more fat you burn just by sitting around, posting messages on CAG.

Ask questions, and keep us posted! Good luck![/QUOTE]

Thanks for that!
I actually like the tracker on Livestrong.com as they seem to have EVERYTHING. They even provide a sexy pie graph with your carbs/protein/fat

After reading what you say, I think part of my problem is THIS. I have been eating A LOT of fruit. I mean, A LOT of fruit.
My day will consist of something like this.
Breakfast I'll have blueberries in cereal. (Usually quaker oat squares). So that's fruit + carbs (but they are good carbs for the most part!)

At work I'll snack on an apple (have been having an apple everyday either in morning or later afternoon). My lunch has been PB&J w/ a banana. I go easy on the jelly, and it's organic jelly so it's not a ton of sugar in there.

When I come home, I usually end up snacking on strawberries. I also have kiwi, lemons, and limes in the house (lemon+lime smoothies = win). Oh yeah, plums and peaches are in the house TOO.

Dinners usually consist of some kind of lean turkey or chicken. Breasts or ground meat..sometimes italian turkey sausage (so good). Sometimes there's SOME rice or SOME pasta..but it's mainly a bigger portion of meat w/ a veggie OR veggieS.

So overall I DO eat well..but now thinking about it I should probably limit the amount of fruit.

I do love my blueberries & cereal in the morning..so I think I'll keep up with that. My apple during the day should be OK. I'll probably just pack more tuna sandwhiches. That helps deliver more protein. So hmm.

[quote name='jaykrue']I couldn't give you an exact answer as everyone's metabolism is different (and that includes different times of the year, at least in my own case). I don't nickel & dime myself counting calories but I generally shoot for a 6-1 protein to carb ratio. Let's say I eat tuna & wheat bread. I'll have a can of tuna (each can is about 3 servings) per bread slice. And one meal consists of 2 slices so 2 cans of tuna.

1 can ~ 3 servings (2.5 servings to be exact so I round up)
1 serving = 50 calories
fat calories = 10
protein = 11g

1 loaf of wheat = 16 slices
1 slice = 110 calories
fat calories = 10
protein = 5g

so this meal is under 520 (2x110 + 3x2x50) calories (470 to be exact). And it's mostly protein which means my body is forced to use protein as energy since I'm not eating that many carbs to begin with.

Fruit is good but it's a source of fructose (which, in too high quantities, has been shown to be associated w/ obesity) so I would limit it as well. If you must have your fruit, try a smoothie (but these should be a rare treat *maybe once a week or once every 2 weeks*). I like bananas so I'll throw in 1 banana, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, 1 fluid oz. of skim milk, and some ice in a blender for a nice weekend cheat meal.

1 banana = 105 calories
fat calories = 3
protein = 1g

2 tablespoons of peanut butter = 189 calories
fat calories = 136
protein = 8g

1 fl. oz of nonfat skim milk = 10 calories
fat calories = 0
protein = 1g

so you're getting 204 (105 + 189 + 10) calories and it's pretty sweet as well. And it's still less calories than what you'd get in a snickers bar & more filling. But it should still be a limited treat vs. a normal part of your diet.

Also, my meals are an upside pyramid w/ the base on top & the tip on the bottom. That is, my heaviest meals are always during breakfast & my lightest meals are dinner. Sometimes, i'll even just have a can of tuna at 6 pm & then I'm done for the day.[/QUOTE]

My cans of tuna say serving size 2.5 :lol: which comes to 175 calories for the can.
I'll mainly use Livestrong.com for my food intake and I'll aim for 20%..to maybe 25% of carbs. So how much protein/fat? like 65% protein, 10% fat, 20% carbs? Or should there be more good fat than carbs?


Thanks again to everyone for their help so far!
 
[quote name='lilboo']I could see if I was like YOUR AGE ;) and compared to when I was 19! [/quote]:lol: Why do you think I'm having to diet? :bomb:
 
[quote name='lilboo']My cans of tuna say serving size 2.5 :lol: which comes to 175 calories for the can.
I'll mainly use Livestrong.com for my food intake and I'll aim for 20%..to maybe 25% of carbs. So how much protein/fat? like 65% protein, 10% fat, 20% carbs? Or should there be more good fat than carbs?


Thanks again to everyone for their help so far![/quote]

If you're getting 70 calories per serving, then you might be using the canned tuna in oil. Get the canned chunk light tuna in water. It'll cut out another 20 calories per serving.
 
Thanks for that!
I actually like the tracker on Livestrong.com as they seem to have EVERYTHING. They even provide a sexy pie graph with your carbs/protein/fat
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Fitday has the pie graph as well. Regardless of which tool you use, I recommend using something and writing down EVERYTHING so you know EXACTLY what's going in your body. Trust me on this one.

After reading what you say, I think part of my problem is THIS. I have been eating A LOT of fruit. I mean, A LOT of fruit.
My day will consist of something like this.
Breakfast I'll have blueberries in cereal. (Usually quaker oat squares). So that's fruit + carbs (but they are good carbs for the most part!)
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Blueberries are good. Raspberries are excellent. Lots of fiber in raspberries.

At work I'll snack on an apple (have been having an apple everyday either in morning or later afternoon). My lunch has been PB&J w/ a banana. I go easy on the jelly, and it's organic jelly so it's not a ton of sugar in there.
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Just because it is organic doesn't mean that it's good for you. You like fruit? Put fruit on your sandwich rather than jelly. Zero added sugar right there.

I do love my blueberries & cereal in the morning..so I think I'll keep up with that. My apple during the day should be OK. I'll probably just pack more tuna sandwhiches. That helps deliver more protein. So hmm.
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I did too, but then I dropped the cereal and dropped weight fast. If you really want to see a change, you'll have to make changes.

I'll mainly use Livestrong.com for my food intake and I'll aim for 20%..to maybe 25% of carbs. So how much protein/fat? like 65% protein, 10% fat, 20% carbs? Or should there be more good fat than carbs?
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try 40 protein, 40 fat, 20 carbs to start with and whittle out carbs from there. It worked nicely for me.

Also, try and eat 5-6 times a day. Eat the same amount of calories over the course of the day that you normally eat, but spread them out across more meals.
 
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[quote name='lilboo']No it's solid white albacore in water! :) I always make sure it's not the kind that's in oil![/quote]

Ah, ok. Albacore is different. I was thinking you were using chunk light. I don't like albacore from the can as it's bland tasting to me. So I usually bake it unlike the chunk light which I can eat straight from the can or mix it w/ light mayo, shredded cucumbers, & some soy sauce for a tuna salad.
 
[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']Well, update, i guess: -31lbs since April. Temporary goal of losing 21 more.[/QUOTE]

Nice job! Keep it up!
 
Update for me:

I havent went to the gym since my 2 week non-stop marathon which ended Monday. Was supposed to go to the gym this morning but the dealer called me saying my car was ready (I hate V-Dubs)

But at least I'm 4 waist sizes down and 2 shirt sizes down since starting in August 07. I still need to keep going...

Started @ 260, Currenty @ 205, Goal @ 170
 
Kicking ass here... still between 155-160 which is where I guess Illl have to settle for at the moment... been working out a great deal, mainly getting in about 30 plus miles jogging along with sparse other cardio such as bike, steps, and various ellipticals to work out other leg muscles(my jogging buddy at the gym has finally gotten over her leg pains and is jogging with me again)

Been hitting the weights a little more lately, just want to stay really toned, and having a 6 pack helps too get over not gaining too much weight... gaining weight while keeping in good cardio conditioning is an impossibility for me... loaded up on proteins and currently supplement my protein intake with a can of tuna every day... Ill never be a meathead

I get alot of guys asking how I am able to workout like I do... takes time to build up to it... when I started back up running last year I was doing 2-3 mile stretched at a time, now im averaging between 7-10 miles per session
 
[quote name='zman73']Kicking ass here... still between 155-160 which is where I guess Illl have to settle for at the moment... been working out a great deal, mainly getting in about 30 plus miles jogging along with sparse other cardio such as bike, steps, and various ellipticals to work out other leg muscles(my jogging buddy at the gym has finally gotten over her leg pains and is jogging with me again)

Been hitting the weights a little more lately, just want to stay really toned, and having a 6 pack helps too get over not gaining too much weight... gaining weight while keeping in good cardio conditioning is an impossibility for me... loaded up on proteins and currently supplement my protein intake with a can of tuna every day... Ill never be a meathead

I get alot of guys asking how I am able to workout like I do... takes time to build up to it... when I started back up running last year I was doing 2-3 mile stretched at a time, now im averaging between 7-10 miles per session[/QUOTE]


Right on! Are you running to train for something in particular, or just because you like running? What are your long-term goals?
 
[quote name='vlv723']Update for me:

I havent went to the gym since my 2 week non-stop marathon which ended Monday. Was supposed to go to the gym this morning but the dealer called me saying my car was ready (I hate V-Dubs)

But at least I'm 4 waist sizes down and 2 shirt sizes down since starting in August 07. I still need to keep going...

Started @ 260, Currenty @ 205, Goal @ 170[/QUOTE]

There are lots of exercises you can do at home if you can't make it to the gym. Let me know if you'd like some suggestions.

Did you go to the gym for 2 weeks without a day off? Your body needs rest! Keep up the great work - you're doing awesome!
 
I'm 192 ( started at 275 ) now. The pounds aren't coming off as easy as they did, but I'm hoping to lose my belly and a lot of fat from my body.
 
[quote name='GTzerO']I'm 192 ( started at 275 ) now. The pounds aren't coming off as easy as they did, but I'm hoping to lose my belly and a lot of fat from my body.[/quote]

Don't forget that, as you're working out, you're also gaining muscle and muscle is denser than fat so you should expect that you gain a bit of weight despite losing fat. And that is a critical point since this is where people start to get discouraged when they see the scale. I wouldn't worry too much about weight (especially since you've already lost 83 lbs. at this point) and focus on just building muscle & burning fat. Just keep on doing what you're doing or, if anything, intensify & diversify your workouts.
 
[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']NICE!

*Internet-five*[/QUOTE]

/high-5

[quote name='yeah-yeah']There are lots of exercises you can do at home if you can't make it to the gym. Let me know if you'd like some suggestions.

Did you go to the gym for 2 weeks without a day off? Your body needs rest! Keep up the great work - you're doing awesome![/QUOTE]

Yea, before that marathon I was going every other day but the last two weeks, when I had that off day, I went to the gym for just cardio and that's it, the rest was normal cardio+weight training.

I did get some replies saying that my body need rest and I think 3 days is more than that, lol.

Thanks for the positive feedback! My b-day is coming in 2 weeks so I want to be at least fit!
 
Way to go, guys!

[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']Well, update, i guess: -31lbs since April. Temporary goal of losing 21 more.[/quote]YAY!!! :applause:

[quote name='vlv723']Started @ 260, Currenty @ 205, Goal @ 170[/quote]
YAY!!! :applause:

[quote name='GTzerO']I'm 192 ( started at 275 ) now. The pounds aren't coming off as easy as they did, but I'm hoping to lose my belly and a lot of fat from my body.[/quote]YAY!!! :applause:

I'm still trying to determine if that noose lilboo had earlier was for him or for me. :lol:
 
[quote name='yeah-yeah']Right on! Are you running to train for something in particular, or just because you like running? What are your long-term goals?[/QUOTE]


Last year: half marathon...this year full marathon... but Ive ran about 12 races from 2 miles to 10k so far this year...right now being summer and no racing in the heat, Im logging in miles at the gym, cross training, and doing weights
 
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Yea, before that marathon I was going every other day but the last two weeks, when I had that off day, I went to the gym for just cardio and that's it, the rest was normal cardio+weight training.

I did get some replies saying that my body need rest and I think 3 days is more than that, lol.

Thanks for the positive feedback! My b-day is coming in 2 weeks so I want to be at least fit![/QUOTE]

Better to spread that rest out than take it all at once, but you're getting to the gym and exercising and that's way more than a lot of people are doing, so good for you. Just remember that your body builds muscle when you are resting, so you need that rest. Also, exercising too much can mess with your metabolism (in a bad way), so overdoing it can actually be counterproductive to weight loss.

The best present you can give yourself is control over your body. Happy Birthday!
 
I can't go to the gym tomorrow, my quads are hurting me =P

Also, I haven't ate junk food lately and been cooking on my own so it's healthier and it's lighter on the wallet when it comes to food and all.
 
ok here goes nothing

I am 5f10i
205 weight
waist size 42
BMI 30
30 years old.

blood pressure is around 127/79

Now here is the thing. My heart rate has been fluctuation lately while not doing anything major. I checked it and it can range from 88 to 95 to 103 to 130!

I have had a lot of stress these past few weeks as I discovered something shocking that was happening in my life. (long story) Anyways I think that is the cause of my fluctuating heart rate.

I went out today and bought the following at target.

-a heart rate monitor watch

-One of those water bottles with a computer that monitors your consumption and alerts you when you should be drinking your water.

-New running shoes

-two new sweat pants.

-sweat band.

-65 cm exercise ball with some weights

-6 lb wrist weights

-fitness gloves

Now the heart monitor watch is just that, to monitor my heart rate and keep track of it at various stages of the day. The digital water bottle is because I have a bad habit of not drinking a full glass of water every day and I usually end up between 1 and 2 glasses instead of eight. I barely sweat and feel dizzy sometimes. I have been told by my doctor that I get dehydrated a lot. I do have a weight machine ( a simple one, not bowflex or anything) and have a running machine. I am more than prepared to go for jogs every day and so on.

These are my goals:

-loose the pot belly.

-build upper arm strength

-build lower leg strength

-Loose 15-20 lbs.

-Drop the waste size a few inches.

Target goal is 6-8 months.

Does this sound reasonable?
 
[quote name='ITDEFX']Does this sound reasonable?[/quote]

Yes. Now you just have to outline a specific plan as to how you're going to achieve it. Don't forget to slowly wean yourself from the bad foods you normally eat. Focus on eating high protein, low carb. If you must calorie count (which is difficult for most busy working people), round up & use single digits. For example, say a meal is 423 calories, it's far easier to round up to 500 and then make it a single digit of 5. This way, you don't need to remember a 4 digit number like 1826, just 18. Once you've hit 20 (which will probably be
 
[quote name='jaykrue']Yes. Now you just have to outline a specific plan as to how you're going to achieve it. Don't forget to slowly wean yourself from the bad foods you normally eat. Focus on eating high protein, low carb. If you must calorie count (which is difficult for most busy working people), round up & use single digits. For example, say a meal is 423 calories, it's far easier to round up to 500 and then make it a single digit of 5. This way, you don't need to remember a 4 digit number like 1826, just 18. Once you've hit 20 (which will probably be
 
Yeah, went to my doctor and it turns out my scale is about 10 pounds off. So I'm at 202.
 
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