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I'M DOIN IT!
About 2 years ago I was weighing in at a little under 215 lbs. I was involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and could keep a pretty good pace for over an hour. Wrestling is exhausting, but it really built me up. Unfortunately life and finances caused me to drop out of the class. I've let myself go and now come in at around 260 lbs. I'm about 6' tall and am pretty strong, but I'll be winded after light exertions. I am 28 years old, and this is unacceptable.
I know that I am a heavyweight, and will likely always be a heavyweight. But I would like to get my wind back and trim down to at least my original 215lbs. Anything lower than that would be gravy.
Here is a relatively new photo of myself. It was taken last August, but it's a pretty dumpy photo of me, just to get the point across of where I am physically. Please note that I am not photogenic at all, and I look much more handsome in person
About 2 years ago I was weighing in at a little under 215 lbs. I was involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and could keep a pretty good pace for over an hour. Wrestling is exhausting, but it really built me up. Unfortunately life and finances caused me to drop out of the class. I've let myself go and now come in at around 260 lbs. I'm about 6' tall and am pretty strong, but I'll be winded after light exertions. I am 28 years old, and this is unacceptable.
I know that I am a heavyweight, and will likely always be a heavyweight. But I would like to get my wind back and trim down to at least my original 215lbs. Anything lower than that would be gravy.
Here is a relatively new photo of myself. It was taken last August, but it's a pretty dumpy photo of me, just to get the point across of where I am physically. Please note that I am not photogenic at all, and I look much more handsome in person
SSonnentag
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Alright, I'm in.
I started losing weight in October, 2009. I'm 5'9" and started at 293 lbs. My goal is 175 lbs. I haven't done anything for exercise other than walking. So I think I'll start with some dumbbell curls and pushups. I don't have any place to attempt pullups, but I'll look around.
Shawn
I started losing weight in October, 2009. I'm 5'9" and started at 293 lbs. My goal is 175 lbs. I haven't done anything for exercise other than walking. So I think I'll start with some dumbbell curls and pushups. I don't have any place to attempt pullups, but I'll look around.
Shawn
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I'm in! I wasn't going to do it, because I hate committing to this type of thing but I'm in darn it!! I already started eating better... Now I'm going to add in loosing some weight. I'm 6' and weight in a 174lbs. I want to take it down 20lbs or so. 4 years ago I weight in at 225lbs, 3 years ago I weight 126lbs, 2 years 146 and so on... I want to get back to 145-150. I vowed NEVER again to weigh 225 or even 180 and I'm almost there! I'm done!!
A really good place to track calories taken in and burned is sparkpeople.com.
I'm going to eat clean, do more exercise and drink more water!
I had a HUGE post all type out and hit backspace and the damn computer did page back!! So I will be adding to this post, I'm just too po'd right now!
A really good place to track calories taken in and burned is sparkpeople.com.
I'm going to eat clean, do more exercise and drink more water!
I had a HUGE post all type out and hit backspace and the damn computer did page back!! So I will be adding to this post, I'm just too po'd right now!
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Just doing the paperwork - i.e. logging food intake got me back to where I was by the end of december - but I am very hungry and very cold ...
At the moment I have a calorie target zone of 1500 kcal - 1700 kcal, which means I aim at 1500, but I won't beat myself up when I have up to 1700.
I noticed in the last few month that weight loss is slower when I eat less than 1500 kcal.
I track calories in a calc table and I added a pocked mod in a plastic sleeve with a pen to my EDC, so I can log food when I eat it.
At the moment I have a calorie target zone of 1500 kcal - 1700 kcal, which means I aim at 1500, but I won't beat myself up when I have up to 1700.
I noticed in the last few month that weight loss is slower when I eat less than 1500 kcal.
I track calories in a calc table and I added a pocked mod in a plastic sleeve with a pen to my EDC, so I can log food when I eat it.
Mrs.Shotgunner11
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if you're not losing you're taking in too little. see how you do at 1700 if you're still steady with your weight try upping it to 2000. I did 2000 calories a day and when I ate the RIGHT things at meals i wasn't hungry and sometimes I couldn't even eat the last meal of the day b/c I just wasn't hungry enough.
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I was ready, as a matter of fact I was already on week 2 of my first 5 week routine. That was until Friday when I woke up with a sore throat. By Saturday it was killing me so I went to the Doc to find out I had Strep Throat. Blah. I missed Friday and now I still feel like crap. Looks like I'm starting over from week 1.
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I'm back on the wagon tomorrow too. Don't forget to eat every 2 hours! Keep protein in every meal and carbs AFTER you work out! Enjoy it and check in next week with an update. If anyone needs anything email me or CD. My email comes right to my phone so i'll get back to you ASAP with an answer.
What a beautiful mornin boys and girls!
Here are a few really informative sites. If you look you will find many of your questions answered on these sites.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/index.html
http://www.musculardevelopment.com/articles/nutrition.html
Dig into the articals, forums and Q&A's
HAVE AN OPEN MIND AND PRACTICE TOLERANCE, I understand that many of you are going after different goals aside from gaining muscle mass or becoming mass monsters; but these men and women bodybuilders are experts at manipulating their forms, they can gain and lose 50pounds in a matter of months or have their bodies trimmed to objective specific needs in no time at all. Many on these sites train celebs and pro sports players, so be like a sponge. If you explore the forum section you will find many articals by others who more than likely are or have went through the very same thing you are. Watch the vids and study the form they use for each exercise, many times they will explain how and why they do it that way, bodybuilders are known for being very percise with there movements and form on exercises. It is this skill that leesons the likelyhood of injury and maximizes the returns of your effort.
Here are a few really informative sites. If you look you will find many of your questions answered on these sites.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/index.html
http://www.musculardevelopment.com/articles/nutrition.html
Dig into the articals, forums and Q&A's
HAVE AN OPEN MIND AND PRACTICE TOLERANCE, I understand that many of you are going after different goals aside from gaining muscle mass or becoming mass monsters; but these men and women bodybuilders are experts at manipulating their forms, they can gain and lose 50pounds in a matter of months or have their bodies trimmed to objective specific needs in no time at all. Many on these sites train celebs and pro sports players, so be like a sponge. If you explore the forum section you will find many articals by others who more than likely are or have went through the very same thing you are. Watch the vids and study the form they use for each exercise, many times they will explain how and why they do it that way, bodybuilders are known for being very percise with there movements and form on exercises. It is this skill that leesons the likelyhood of injury and maximizes the returns of your effort.
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Day 1~ Here's to a successful journey for us all!
Stacy
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+1 on BodyBuilding.com, they have a ton of information and their store is quite awesome. They always have fast shipping and will send a follow up email to make sure the product is working for you.
Everyone remember to rest and recover, because that's when your body get's stronger. Do not be afraid to take a day off if you are feeling worn out, your body needs it!
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A copy over from the other thread.
I'm 21 years old, just shy of 6 ft, and about 195. In the past year I've dropped almost 40 pounds. I look back on those pictures and wonder what the hell I let myself get into. To drop weight I did a ton of research on foods, when and what to eat, and drastically changed my diet. I was eating Taco Bell 6-7 times a week, on top of other fast food. I also drank a lot of soda. I cut out fast food entirely (except for when it's a trip to another city with friends and that's all we have when down there), soda is gone, except for about once a month, and my food is a lot fresher.
As for working out, I actually just got back from the gym! Monday, Wednesday and Friday(minimum) are my martial arts days. I practice Kajukenbo and Muay Thai. Both are full contact styles and require me to be very active in class. Muay Thai is great for lean muscle with the repetitive strikes and the fast movements that raise heart rate. Kajukenbo is another style that when we throw in some grappling or sparring it can get my heart rate going. On Tuesday and Thursday I TRY to either go to Muay Thai or to the gym and lift. If it's the gym I'll do a minimum of 15 minutes running or on an eliptical, and then five or so exercises in an area, either upper body or lower body. The end of all my workouts include stretches and ab work.
With the start of training hard core last August, I've seen about a 10-15 lb drop (depending on the day). Recently, I've plateaued on my weight loss, but I'm starting to see a lot more definition, especially on my arms and chest. I want to drop down to 185 normal weight, and begin doing Muay Thai fighting at about 170 lbs.
My goals: Hit 185 by May 1st, and maintain all year. Increase range of motion with flexibility. Improve definition overall, and raise endurance. Have a fight by the end of the year.
Two years ago, my heaviest, and my start of mental changing. From December 2007. Over the next year, I dropped 15 lbs or so. I weighed 250 ish if I remember right.
From July 2009. You can see my Endura 4 Waved in my back pocket, and I think that's my BM 710 in my front pocket.
This one is taken as of a few minutes ago before showering. Self timer, learning how to use it, kinda out of focus, but it gives you an idea.
My idea is to post in this thread two or three times a week, or maybe even every day if I'm feeling up to it! I want to chronicle what I eat, how I feel, stresses, thoughts, achievements, weight, goals, and what I did throughout the day. So, lets start with today.
Weight: 198.2 pounds.
Ate: Really bad.
-Breakfast: two eggs, over easy. Hashbrowns, a lot. Chicken fried steak. Biscuit and gravy. Two glasses water
-During the day: About 1 liter of water with two Emer-gen-C's in them because I'm trying to fend off a cold. No snacks, I was running around with a good friend all day.
-Dinner: Two eggs, scrambled, two slices pepper jack cheese, two slices bacon. All between two slices of dense whole grain bread with some ranch on it. Drank a Mikes Hard Cranberry.
-Water throughout the day: Pretty good, about 2 liters. Need to increase to three liters.
What I did Today: Gym, upper body.
-Ran for five minutes. Then elliptical for ten, with the final three minutes -pushing hard for 20 seconds, and going light for ten.
-Three sets of twenty alternating curls (10 each arm) at 35 pounds.
-Shoulder press, three sets of 10 at 70 pounds.
-Tricep press, three sets of 10 at 50 pounds
-Rowing machine, 2 minute, 500 meters.
-Two pull ups.
-Ten push ups.
-Ab work, 25 crunches, 25 scissors, 25 sideways scissors, 25 crunches, 20 sit ups with alternating punches (left right, right left, left right, right left...) each up. All with no breaks.
-Stretch for 15 min.
How I'm feeling.
Tired, slightly stressed with classes and being unemployed and receiving one call back with over 35 applications turned in. I'm annoyed with myself at how poorly I've eaten over the past weekend. I ate poorly because things sounded really good, and I went to a friends birthday party. Today was a special trip to a local (world renowned) truck stop, Johnson's Corner for breakfast. This week, I want to be back to 195 by Friday.
I'm hoping that by having a group that I'm accountable to, even if I don't personally know almost all of you, I'll stay on track and get my butt into gear and reach my goals this year.
Update for Monday 2/15/10
I had a wonderful day with the lady yesterday. Meal was Bison, mashed potatoes, salad, and bread. Dessert was ice cream from a local creamery. Not the best of days. Tonight I'll be doing some Muay Thai training as my workout.
Thank you for reading this,
Greg
I'm 21 years old, just shy of 6 ft, and about 195. In the past year I've dropped almost 40 pounds. I look back on those pictures and wonder what the hell I let myself get into. To drop weight I did a ton of research on foods, when and what to eat, and drastically changed my diet. I was eating Taco Bell 6-7 times a week, on top of other fast food. I also drank a lot of soda. I cut out fast food entirely (except for when it's a trip to another city with friends and that's all we have when down there), soda is gone, except for about once a month, and my food is a lot fresher.
As for working out, I actually just got back from the gym! Monday, Wednesday and Friday(minimum) are my martial arts days. I practice Kajukenbo and Muay Thai. Both are full contact styles and require me to be very active in class. Muay Thai is great for lean muscle with the repetitive strikes and the fast movements that raise heart rate. Kajukenbo is another style that when we throw in some grappling or sparring it can get my heart rate going. On Tuesday and Thursday I TRY to either go to Muay Thai or to the gym and lift. If it's the gym I'll do a minimum of 15 minutes running or on an eliptical, and then five or so exercises in an area, either upper body or lower body. The end of all my workouts include stretches and ab work.
With the start of training hard core last August, I've seen about a 10-15 lb drop (depending on the day). Recently, I've plateaued on my weight loss, but I'm starting to see a lot more definition, especially on my arms and chest. I want to drop down to 185 normal weight, and begin doing Muay Thai fighting at about 170 lbs.
My goals: Hit 185 by May 1st, and maintain all year. Increase range of motion with flexibility. Improve definition overall, and raise endurance. Have a fight by the end of the year.
Two years ago, my heaviest, and my start of mental changing. From December 2007. Over the next year, I dropped 15 lbs or so. I weighed 250 ish if I remember right.
From July 2009. You can see my Endura 4 Waved in my back pocket, and I think that's my BM 710 in my front pocket.
This one is taken as of a few minutes ago before showering. Self timer, learning how to use it, kinda out of focus, but it gives you an idea.
My idea is to post in this thread two or three times a week, or maybe even every day if I'm feeling up to it! I want to chronicle what I eat, how I feel, stresses, thoughts, achievements, weight, goals, and what I did throughout the day. So, lets start with today.
Weight: 198.2 pounds.
Ate: Really bad.
-Breakfast: two eggs, over easy. Hashbrowns, a lot. Chicken fried steak. Biscuit and gravy. Two glasses water
-During the day: About 1 liter of water with two Emer-gen-C's in them because I'm trying to fend off a cold. No snacks, I was running around with a good friend all day.
-Dinner: Two eggs, scrambled, two slices pepper jack cheese, two slices bacon. All between two slices of dense whole grain bread with some ranch on it. Drank a Mikes Hard Cranberry.
-Water throughout the day: Pretty good, about 2 liters. Need to increase to three liters.
What I did Today: Gym, upper body.
-Ran for five minutes. Then elliptical for ten, with the final three minutes -pushing hard for 20 seconds, and going light for ten.
-Three sets of twenty alternating curls (10 each arm) at 35 pounds.
-Shoulder press, three sets of 10 at 70 pounds.
-Tricep press, three sets of 10 at 50 pounds
-Rowing machine, 2 minute, 500 meters.
-Two pull ups.
-Ten push ups.
-Ab work, 25 crunches, 25 scissors, 25 sideways scissors, 25 crunches, 20 sit ups with alternating punches (left right, right left, left right, right left...) each up. All with no breaks.
-Stretch for 15 min.
How I'm feeling.
Tired, slightly stressed with classes and being unemployed and receiving one call back with over 35 applications turned in. I'm annoyed with myself at how poorly I've eaten over the past weekend. I ate poorly because things sounded really good, and I went to a friends birthday party. Today was a special trip to a local (world renowned) truck stop, Johnson's Corner for breakfast. This week, I want to be back to 195 by Friday.
I'm hoping that by having a group that I'm accountable to, even if I don't personally know almost all of you, I'll stay on track and get my butt into gear and reach my goals this year.
Update for Monday 2/15/10
I had a wonderful day with the lady yesterday. Meal was Bison, mashed potatoes, salad, and bread. Dessert was ice cream from a local creamery. Not the best of days. Tonight I'll be doing some Muay Thai training as my workout.
Thank you for reading this,
Greg
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Plan on doing 25 push-ups without a break, then 35 crunches. Then I'm going to get in a cycle of doing 20 push-ups when I wake up then 25 push-ups and 35 crunches everyday this week. I used to do some crossfit, I may look back into it. HOPEFULLY I will catch a pretty day this week and I'll start running again.
Plan on doing 25 push-ups without a break, then 35 crunches. Then I'm going to get in a cycle of doing 20 push-ups when I wake up then 25 push-ups and 35 crunches everyday this week. I used to do some crossfit, I may look back into it. HOPEFULLY I will catch a pretty day this week and I'll start running again.
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I'm in. If only I could enter this retroactively, hahah. Anyway, my current physical goals are as follows...
Last time I got checked officially (Feb 1, 2010) I was:
6' 2"
209 lbs
12.2% BF
By August 25, 2010 I would like to have accomplished the following:
-Ability to do 10 pull-ups continuous
-Ability to do 50 pushups continuous
-Sub 10% BF
-Sub 7 minute mile
The only reason that I'm so specific on the goal date is because it will be the two-year anniversary of my decision to become healthier. I had been obese/morbidly obese pretty much my entire life, and I had no idea just how negatively it had been affecting my life until I started to change things for the better. Everything from reduction in social ineptitude to getting a better job (currently leading backpacking/kayaking/outdoors trips part time, hopefully full time in the future) are becoming possible.
A couple of words for everyone in this thread that I've come to appreciate over the last year and a half:
1. Time is always on your side, because ultimately you've got time to change. The goals are important to set, but unless it's for a contest/event/physical, it matters little whether you achieved your goal in 8 months or 9 months (or 2 years versus 2.5 years).
2. Support is important, whether it is someone you can confide-in in real life or the other members of this group here. No one is strong 100% of the time, especially not under duress, and just having someone to talk to can so often make the difference.
3. People are people. You'll probably "mess up" from time to time...eat something you weren't planning to, miss a workout. Everybody does. This really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things (see point one), and the best thing to do is to get over it immediately and move forward.
Seriously, though, those three tenets have helped me out tremendously on my journey so far.
Photo on the left I was approximately ~48% BF and over 380lbs. Photo on the right I took this morning.
Much luck to you all! You've got every reason to succeed, and I'm sure that you will.
Thats an awesome transformation right there brother, good work.
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Back from the doctors, got bursitis in the shoulder - at least 3 days no excercise at all, and no typing ... if it is better then I can start with lower body excercises.
Get rest and my best wishes are sent your way.
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Luckykitty I hope your shoulder gets better soon!!!
Day 2 halfway done ...
Stacy
Day 2 halfway done ...
Stacy