Haha, yeah i understand that the 15-18 lbs is a good amount still. But considering, I'm down ~90lbs already so, sometimes it feels like ~15 isn't that much. So, the fact that you eat the same exact thing every day makes food a non issue for you cause it is automatic, huh? That's interesting.
What do you mean leave your workout for workout time?
That's a good point about a moderate cheat day once every 3 weeks. I'm doing one every week right now and that is probably not necessary.
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11-29-2012, 06:48 PM #4711
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11-29-2012, 06:52 PM #4712
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Good point about controlling the initial craving. I have found that if I can stick it out, it does go away. When I give in, usually it ends up going way beyond just the single snickers bar that I was craving.....
Personally, I would stick to an IF type schedule. It is easy for me though since I work during the day. So breakfast and lunch are something small and then dinner and dessert are usually quite large. That's just the way I enjoy eating though. I don't feel 'restricted' at all.
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11-29-2012, 06:59 PM #4713
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Yeah i eat the same stuff so i CANT mess it up because thats all i eat, obviously i want to eat extra but i just dont so its impossible to screw up.
By the workout thing i mean dont take the gym home or think about it or anything once its done. Keeping your mind occupied with something fun will 110% get rid of hunger. If im out working on a car or something then the thought of food doesnt even enter my mind.
Once a week may be a bit much if it sets you back, mine usually ended up around 3500-4000 depending on where i was at at the time. If its mostly carbs its just refilling glycogen stores mostly, from experience.
i try to tell people to stop thinking about food altogether, because thats how they got fat. "i wonder what im going to eat next" kind of mentality. Loading up on protein early on KILLS my appetite for the entire day, its kinda weird, but if i have carbohydrates then i become the hulk when it comes to hunger, id recommend playing around with that stuff to see if it helps.
One day out of the week, since i ate the same thing every day, i would take my fats down and replace one of my main carb sources with a pint of ben and jerrys. I HATE the term "IIFYM" because i always see some dude going "hey man, i ate some ice cream, IIFYM rocks!". Just eat the damn thing!There is always someone less fortunate, with real hunger, with real adversity, who made something of themselves. What is your excuse?
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11-29-2012, 07:05 PM #4714
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Haven't tracked my calories in two days -- been super busy. Not a happy camper. Grrrr.
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11-29-2012, 07:07 PM #4715
This is me.
When I was a fat fuk I never thought twice about food, I just ate whatever was cheap and easy to get and washed it down with beer. Now that I've started cooking for myself and watching my diet I think about food 24/7. It sucks. I've caught myself hanging around the house not doing anything because that was where my next meal was going to be.US Coast Guard ~ SEMPER PARATUS
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11-29-2012, 07:16 PM #4716
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I see now about the gym thing.
For me, it is not the fact that the 'diet' stops working, but that I stop 'dieting'. I was down around 170 a few months ago and decided that I needed a diet break. This turned into months of a surplus and gained about 20lbs in 3 months. So, I reigned things back in and am now back down to 175 and then during Thanksgiving week, completely stopped counting and just let everything loose. Gained about 7lbs....4 of which are not water. That sucks cause it set me back about 2-3 weeks.
I guess I know what my deal is....I just lose focus and end up bouncing up and down with my weight. My original question was about what any of you have used to get past that sticking weight you have battled in the past?
I put a new tagline in my profile of "Suck it up or stay fat." It is one of Lyle's ways to deal with hunger. I just need to remind myself that if I don't stay consistent, than I will never achieve my body composition goals. I realize this and now I just need to put it to practice. Sorry if I'm boring anybody, just typing out loud here. Any comments are welcome.
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11-29-2012, 07:18 PM #4717
Bad gym night. Recovery between sets was atrocious. At least I made it all the way through. 1hr lifting, 30 sets, 60secs roughly between each set of 10-15,sometimes more.
Things that might have contributed to badness:
1. Still don't feel 100% from cold
2. Been 1.5weeks since last gym.
3. Started cut Monday - may be too aggressive at 1700cal target.
4. 5.5hrs sleep last night
5. 12hrs since I woke up at 5am I hit gym
6. Only 1000cals pre-gymLast edited by aclockworkoi; 11-29-2012 at 08:28 PM.
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11-29-2012, 07:29 PM #4719
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Had no clue that you lost 90lbs...that's crazy! Can't even tell. I thought maybe you had gained 30 or 40 lbs since leaving the corp. You look great...
I feel like I'm dangerously close to this right now...
I put a new tagline in my profile of "Suck it up or stay fat." It is one of Lyle's ways to deal with hunger. I just need to remind myself that if I don't stay consistent, than I will never achieve my body composition goals. I realize this and now I just need to put it to practice. Sorry if I'm boring anybody, just typing out loud here. Any comments are welcome.
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11-29-2012, 07:34 PM #4720
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"we dont need cars where we're going"
There is always someone less fortunate, with real hunger, with real adversity, who made something of themselves. What is your excuse?
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11-29-2012, 07:36 PM #4721
I get my motivation from taking progress pics every single day. Once you get relatively lean even 1 pounds makes a big difference in the mirror. A good day of diet and training will usually result in a better pic than the day before.
The only reason why I started bulking was because the camera on my phone broke lol
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11-29-2012, 07:50 PM #4725
Wow getting caught up on thread. So much hate a few pages back.
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11-29-2012, 07:58 PM #4729
Mine's not as much weight - this is me March(?)2012 compared to when I was down to 164 in September
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11-29-2012, 08:11 PM #4738
Stop the hate! <3
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