I actually lost the weight in a month, don't know why I said 2. But yea Ik temporary changes aren't supposed to work buts its fine for me right now. I'm not really that overweight but idk...
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08-08-2011
I actually lost the weight in a month, don't know why I said 2. But yea Ik temporary changes aren't supposed to work buts its fine for me right now. I'm not really that overweight but idk...
08-09-2011
Rare, u should make me a diet plan + point me to some nice gyms since i havent gained a pound this year.
08-09-2011
And he spams another thread. Somebody get rid of this prick...
As for my weight gain?
About 10lbs this year. I'd like to lose it, but it would help to get working first. I don't have a job, so most of my time is spent looking for one over the vastness of the interwebs. :P
08-09-2011
No gym is really going to be better than another. Just chose one that has the stuff you want. For example if you like to swim for exerscise chose one with a pool. But it's up to you to use the weights correctly and frequently.
09-13-2011
So here's what 80lbs of loss looks like.
Sitting at 237lbs as of this evening. 85lbs down. Another 17lbs and I feel like I should be where I want.
08-10-2011
Ok yea it must have been 20lbs in one month cuz Ik the one figure was right. Lost 20 gained 10 starting back up tomorrow. I'm such a shananiganizer.
08-10-2011
Thaks man. My version of if would be a pre workout meal around 8:30pm and post, larger, meal after work out. I'd definitely consume closer to 3000 cals per day, maybe more on intense workout days. From what I've read it's supposed to be much easier and more beneficial, I just don't see how itd be much more beneficial. But apparently after a week or two your body gets used to the schedule and you don't feel hungry throughout the day. I'm on a bodybuilding forum and have been doing a lot of research recently.
08-10-2011
Forgot to post an update on weight loss.
I'm at 245lbs as of 5 minutes ago. And that's with drinking a ton of water today.
So since December 7th I've lost 77lbs as of today.
08-10-2011
Hunger would be the least of my concerns for eating that way. The bigger problem is the horrible distribution of nutrients, which is one of the biggest reasons the 5-6 smaller meals is usually recommended. For example, the general rule of thumb when trying to gain muscle mass is to consume at LEAST a gram of protein per lb of body weight. This means a 180lb person has to consume 180g of protein by the end of the day. Now when I tell some people this, they say "no problem, this protein shake has 70g in one serving alone!" Sorry, but the human body doesn't work that way. Though the exact number is debated, there's only so much protein your body can use in one sitting. The rest is not stored for later use. It will be wasted, and/or (more rarely) turned into fat. In other words, whether you consume 30g of protein right now, or 60g, in 3-4 hours you'll be right back to the same spot; out of protein. This means at that point, if the rest of your body needs protein for various functions and processes, it's going to resort to tearing down your muscle tissue to get that protein, because again, that's basically all your muscle tissue is comprised of (protein/amino acids). That is the catabolic state, which you never want to be in. It's hindering results.Originally Posted by SilvaMan61
You want to always be in an ANABOLIC (which simply means growth) state, and the best way to do that is to keep your body in a positive balance by eating often. There is a reason why pro-bodybuilders eat the way they do. Most pros and amateurs (trying to become pros) use at LEAST $150k/yr in illegal drugs to get to those ridiculous sizes. NO EXAGGERATION! That's THOUSANDS a month in steroids, growth hormone, insulin, etc. Yet despite this enormous advantage, they eat 7-8 times a day while awake, and even wake themselves up 2-3 times in the night to eat something. Why? Because they want to avoid that catabolic state at all times. Now I'm not saying you have to go that far. Obviously these guys are on heavy duty stuff that requires a lot of calories, and they're doing this for a living. However, it just emphasizes how important food is to this equation.
Bottom line: No matter what your goals are (loose fat, maintain, or gain mass), 70% - 80% of your success comes from your diet. Don't short change all the work you put in the gym by trying to take short cuts on the diet, or not feeding your body what it needs to compensate for what you're putting it through.
AND CONGRATS, BENNER! That's amazing! Keep it up.
08-10-2011
Haha that's exactly what I was thinking.. Exept you said it smarter than I could have lol. Thanks for the insight rare.
And another congrats to benner that's great man. I bet you're feeling like a whole different person!
08-18-2011
Well officially lost 81lbs now since December. 10lbs a month ain't to shabby.
Down to 241lbs as of today. I've been told by several people lately that I don't need to lose anymore but I still want 220lbs then I'll decide from there.
08-25-2011
Stay strong, man. Every time I lose a few pounds, my mother starts making all kinds of lasagnas and cakes like I've gone critical. They're just trying to hold you back!
...though it's somehow not a problem for me. Look and feel better than I have in a long time. Up 17lbs in the past two months. Gotta Goodwill two shirts because I can't fit in the sleeves/comfortably button them. Might have grown extra bones or something. Not sure.
08-27-2011
That's beyond "ain't too shabby". That's downright phenomenal! Keep at it! And don't worry about what anyone else around you says about "too much" weight loss. I got the same thing when I initially dropped 30lb, and I'd tell people I still got a ways to go. Several people said "....really?? How low do you want to get?". When I tell people I want to come in around 180 or so (I'm 5'10") with a decent amount of muscle mass, they look at me like that's a sickly low number. This reaction is either because people want to feel better about their own weight problem, or because they're ignorant to what a healthy weight should be. I know what's right for my body. When I used to weigh 165ish, I looked anorexicly thin, so I know I don't want to drop that low again. I will have to play it by ear when I get closer to my target weight, but I ballpark guesstimating that 180is will be about right.
You will have to do the same. Just keep doing what you're doing, and you'll know when you're where you need to be as you get closer to it.
I went through the same thing when I first started working on my weight. I didn't mind putting in the work, but running on a treadmill or elliptical machine for an hour bored me to death. So I decided to get back into basketball, which I used to obsess over, and I got that old psychotic drive to play back instantly. I will literally hit the gym at 9 PM, and quite often play till 1 AM, and have been there as late as 2 or 3 AM many times. As tired as I get, as weak as the muscles become, as much as the joints start to swell, I simply can't stop till everyone leaves. That's when I'm forced to call it a night.
Likewise, you have to find a cardio activity that you are passionate about so that it becomes something you enjoy doing instead of being a chore.
Don't worry about it. We all have days or even weeks where we mess up. The key is to not let that be an excuse to let yourself continue to slide back. Just treat it for what it is, a minor setback, and keep moving forward. Remember, this is a long term goal.
This is why I always told customers to stop worrying about the scale. Muscle is denser than fat. A 200lb fit man with some muscle mass will look MUCH thinner than a 200lb man whose body fat content is high. The problem is the generic term "weight loss". That can mean any drop in weight, including water weight, or muscle mass loss, which is bad. You don't want "weight loss". You want FAT loss. And if you're training with weights at all, or playing a lot of sports to drop that fat, you're also gaining muscle mass in the process. This offsets the weight that's being lost from the fat coming off, so you will notice the scale doesn't accurately reflect your actual FAT loss. What's FAR, far more important is how your clothes fit/how you look in the mirror. As you said, you can already clearly see the difference. THAT is your barometer.
08-27-2011
Exactly what I tell everyone that asks for advice. When I first started working out I had my BF% read and I had appr. 188lbs of lean mass but weighed 317lbs. So I was right at 41% body fat which is horrible.
I need to get a new reading but I should be close to 200lbs lean mass so even at 238lbs (which is still heavy) I'm probably around 16% which would actually put me at a decently healthy place for my weight.
My biggest problem now is finding size Large shirts that fit properly. They fit my stomach fine but my chest and arms are even tight in XL's
08-25-2011
i've been running and going on walks lately. this is all to ramp up to a 5k in a month ill be running.
i hope to keep it up and potentially lose more weight before i get married next year. gotta look baller in that suit.
08-25-2011
Yeah I've started running as well. My problem is I get bored really easy with running so I usually do a .5 to .75 mile run before my workouts just to get my heartrate up. Didn't lose any this week do to too much drinking lol. Gonna tighten up my belt the next few weeks though.
08-26-2011
im not in it to lose weight. im trying to be 'healthier', i guess.
08-27-2011
I'm with you Bio. I have type 1 diabetes so trying to stay heathy is almost life essential. I'm about 20lbs over weight and since I've been trying to eat healthier and do more active things I'm loosing my gut, but nothing on the scales, pants are all baggy and loose now and my shirts look huge, but according to the scales I've only lost 3lbs.
08-27-2011
I'm at 238lbs as of today. Havent been this low since freshman year of high school
08-27-2011
I guess that all makes sence, I'm a pretty big guy, 6'2 so 200lbs isnt a bad weight. I have a lot of muscle but a "gut" at the same time.
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