May 1st 2012 [5ft. 7in. - 197lbs. - 22yr. old] - Weight Loss Log

[Infinity89]

Hi All,

About 1.5 years ago I used to way 240lbs. I looked like this: "start.jpg"

I finally committed to making a change, and I had some short term success. A few months later I found myself all the way down to 180lbs. I got content, stopped eating right and stopped working out. Over the past year or so I have gained about 20lbs. back where I currently stand at 197lbs. As I have struggled with weight my entire life I finally want to put an end to being fat. I hate looking at myself in the mirror. So here I go again, hopefully with the help and backing of this community.

Each day I will be posting a food and workout log. In addition, every week I will be posting an updated weight, and every month updated pictures. To keep myself motivated I will be posting pictures of everything I eat so I can get help and suggestions.

Please feel free to follow along and help myself in my journey to be happy with what I see in the mirror.

Posted below are three other pictures of what I look like right now. "5.1 Side/Back/Front"

[Infinity89]

Workout 5/1:

20min of HIIT on elliptical. I plan on starting out a bit slow and working into things over the next couple of weeks.

Food:

Breakfast - 2 egg scramble with leftover chicken and rice from last night, 1 piece whole wheat toast w/ sugar free jam.
Lunch - Steak stir fry w/ vegetables (peppers, onions, broccoli, snap peas, sweet corn, carrots)
Snack - 1 String cheese, carrots and hummus (Around 7:30)
Dinner - Chicken Salad (Around 9:30)

[Infinity89]

Here are some pictures of dinner last night and breakfast this morning. I am about to head to the gym within the hour to get a workout in before I have to go to work.

Dinner: Chicken Salad w/red and orange peppers, cucumber, snap peas, 2 TBSP asian style dressing
Breakfast: 2 slices whole wheat toast, 1 egg, 1 slice cheese, 3 slices of turkey

[HitTheFloor]

Good luck with it man. I'm starting my cut this week.

[Infinity89]

HitTheFloor - Thanks for the support and work hard yourself!

Yesterday for lunch I ate: 1 whole wheat pita, grilled chicken, lettuce, humus, mustard
Dinner: 1 grilled chicken taco: corn tortilla, chicken, lettuce, onion, cilantro, and then 1 pork taco (same ingredients), chicken and cilantro pot stickers
Snack: Snap peas and humus

Gym:

I did a shoulder workout [ 4 exercises, 3x12 on each] - Front Raises, Overhead Press, Lateral Raises, Shrugs
15 min of HIIT on the elliptical.

[Infinity89]

Another day down. I used yesterday as a rest day from the gym. I will be back in there today within the hour.

Nutrition:

Breakfast: 2 eggs, onions, red peppers, 2 slices turkey, 1 slice wheat toast w/cream cheese
Lunch: Apple Almond Stuffed Pork Chop, 1/2 red potato
Dinner: Leftover steak and vegetable stir fry from a few days ago.
Snack: 1 string cheese, crackers and humus

Now last night was a friends 21st birthday so we took a limo around the city and hit a couple of different bars. I had 4-5 shots and a beer, so that kind of put a damper on the day regarding nutrition. Going to go extra hard in the gym the next few days to make up for it.

[Infinity89]

Sorry I missed a couple of day here. The other day I did an arm workout biceps and triceps. After that I did another 15 min of HIIT. My diet hasn't bee the best the last couple of days with my roommates 21st birthday and Cinco de Mayo. Right now I am about to go to the gym and work on legs. Today for breakfast I had a bowl of banana nut cereal. For lunch I had 1/2 a pastrami sandwich. Dinner tonight after the gym will be almond crusted baked salmon with a side of asparagus. My one week way in day is tomorrow morning, hoping for the best!

[Spartacus1988]

I guess you meant "weigh in", DW you will be allright
I am starting a cut as well for the next 6 weeks so dont worry lot of people will motivate you here. Myself included.


Whats your routine like bro? : make sure you have a solid routine (compound movements)
Calories and stats ?

[Infinity89]

Week 1 Weigh In:

Starting Weight = 197 [5/1]
Week 1 194.8 lbs [5/8]
Total Loss: 2.2 lbs

Spartacus1988 - Thank for the support. As far as my routine I am trying to get on a 5 day split routine: Legs, Chest, Back, Rest, Shoulders, Arms, Rest w/ HIIT mixed in atleast 3 times a week for 15-20min.

As far as calories, I need to start counting exactly how many I am taking in a day. What do you mean by stats? (Protein/carb/fat ratio?)

[hottiewitabody]

good luck keep up the hard work

[Infinity89]

hottiewitabody - Thank you, all of the support keeps me motivated.

So yesterday I did a pretty good chest workout, really feeling sore there today. I went back to the gym today and did a 30min run/walk. Tomorrow I plan on giving the legs a rest and doing my back workout.

As far as nutrition, yesterday I kind of binged and ate a nice size portion of a huge ms. fields birthday cookie. Today I did much better eating:

Breakfast: 1 bowl of banana nut cereal
Lunch 1: 2 egg scramble with turkey and side of chicken and veggie won tons
Lunch 2: Turkey sandwich on whole wheat bagel
Dinner: 2 egg scramble with brown rice and cheese
Snack: 1 banana and serving of whole wheat pita chips

[Spartacus1988]

Week 1 Weigh In:

Starting Weight = 197 [5/1]
Week 1 194.8 lbs [5/8]
Total Loss: 2.2 lbs

Spartacus1988 - Thank for the support. As far as my routine I am trying to get on a 5 day split routine: Legs, Chest, Back, Rest, Shoulders, Arms, Rest w/ HIIT mixed in atleast 3 times a week for 15-20min.

As far as calories, I need to start counting exactly how many I am taking in a day. What do you mean by stats? (Protein/carb/fat ratio?)

I just wanted to know in terms of body fat percentage and height,

Trust me Counting calories is bit of a pain in the ass but you will get better results as you know what you are putting into your body, Cos its not about being satisfied and full , more of being meeting your calorie needs,

[Infinity89]

I just wanted to know in terms of body fat percentage and height,

Trust me Counting calories is bit of a pain in the ass but you will get better results as you know what you are putting into your body, Cos its not about being satisfied and full , more of being meeting your calorie needs,

I am 5ft. 7in. I don't know my body fat percentage, but if I was to guess it would be between 25%-30%.

Today's nutrition:
Breakfast: bowl of banana nut cereal
Lunch: shredded potatoes, chili, and topped w/ 2 eggs.

My next meal will be some grilled chicken and stir fry veggies.
I am about to go to the gym and work on back exercises and then finish up with about 20 min of HIIT.

[Infinity89]

Sorry I haven't posted the last couple of days, I have worked like 14 hour days the last few days. My nutrition the last couple of days this week has not been ideal. I really need to have better self control of what I eat. That definitely has been the hardest part so far.

Week 2 Weigh In:

Starting Weight = 197 [5/1]
Week 1 194.8 lbs [5/8]
Week 2 193.8 lbs [5/15]
Week Loss: 1.0 lbs
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Total Loss: 3.2 lbs

Yesterday I did a shoulder workout and then 25 min of cardio.
Today I will be doing arms and another 25 min of cardio.

Today's Breakfast: 2 Hard boiled eggs, 1 bowl of banana nut cereal, 1/2 glass of orange juice