The Unofficial Team 5, first of january thread

[knightdane]

so how are you guys planning on succeding this time around?

Me, i'm setting these goals.

1. Log on here everyday, for motivation and to motivate.

2. No fancy dieting. Just 6 meals a day, with healthy foods.

3. First month, pure fat loss, cardio big time.

4. Last 2 months, mostly heavy lifting, with some cardio.

5. Never kick myself because of a cheat meal. Just get back on the plan

6. Do a full daily log of everything i do and eat.

[freshstart217]

I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing. It seems to be working for me so far.

Mon, Wed, Fri - weightlifting

Tue, Thurs, Sat - HIIT

I've been eating extremely clean. I do have one cheat meal a week, though.

My weight seems to be "stuck" at 120lbs, but I'm looking slimmer and feeling stronger so I guess I'm headed in the right direction.

I do need to focus on drinking more water. I struggle with that probably the most.

[knightdane]

dont focus on weight... focus on what you see, and get a bodymass electrical meassurer...

those tells you the real improvements... like how low your bodyfat is getting.

hiit is great.. i need to do that more as well..


a great tip i read once for drinking more water. fill 2x 2 liter bottles. Bring them with you to work, and at home.

And before the day is over, you have to have drunk it all...

[freshstart217]

Maybe I'll try that. The problem is that I have to FORCE myself to sip it. I never seem to feel thirsty.

I'll try the 2liter bottles thing.

[DROE]

Originally Posted by freshstart217

I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing. It seems to be working for me so far.

Mon, Wed, Fri - weightlifting

Tue, Thurs, Sat - HIIT

I've been eating extremely clean. I do have one cheat meal a week, though.

My weight seems to be "stuck" at 120lbs, but I'm looking slimmer and feeling stronger so I guess I'm headed in the right direction.

I do need to focus on drinking more water. I struggle with that probably the most.

If you are stuck you should change your routine. It is said that your body plateau's because it gets used to the workouts. When you first start working out your body goes into shock and burns calories and fat like crazy, this is why weight loss is so easy in the beginning. The key is to keep your body in shock and you will keep doing better. Also like knightdane said you don't really want to worry about the scale too much. In my opinion it is a demotivator because muscle weighs more then fat so if you gain muscle the scale will lie to you and make you feel like you didn't acheive your goals. Pay attention to how your clothes are fitting. Also you should buy a BF analyzer to keep track of your body fat loss. This is the one I just picked up off of e-bay and it is great. About $35 after shipping:

Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Body Analyzer Monitor HBF-306

just type that in on E-bay, check the persons feedback and purchase! Good luck

[MVPJEFFMVP]

I'm going to go out on a limb and try the P90X. 12 week workout, fits perfect into the "contest". Been there, done that for regular gym weight loss, thought I'd spend some more time "In the home" with the family this time as I do it. If it doesn't work, I know what I have to do and will hit the gym again.

[DROE]

Originally Posted by MVPJEFFMVP

I'm going to go out on a limb and try the P90X. 12 week workout, fits perfect into the "contest". Been there, done that for regular gym weight loss, thought I'd spend some more time "In the home" with the family this time as I do it. If it doesn't work, I know what I have to do and will hit the gym again.

I seen that infomercial and it looks like a great program and also Tony Horton has a good reputation. I say Go For It! Please PM me and let me know how it goes! Good Luck!

[freshstart217]

I have been tracking my BF% with just a measuring tape.

Is the Omron Analyzer really that much better?

[cawiau]

Good luck team 5!

[dave_6n2]

Put me down, i will post stats up at the weekend

[superfob]

This is what i plan to do

Week 1: 3x3
Week 2: 5x5
Week 3: 5-4-3-2-1
Week 4: 10-8-6
Week 5: repeat over at Week 1

Auxillary lifts: 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps

Stretch everyday for 10 minutes and twice on workout days

Monday: Front Squat or Box and Towel bench or incline
Auxillaries choose 5: Str. Leg DL, Glute-Ham machine, DB jump squats, Neck, Power Snatch, Leg curls, DB Flyes, DB flat press

Tuesday: Box jumping plyos, sprint work, anything else you feel wil help you to succeed

Wednesday: Hex Bar DL and Power or Hang Clean
Auxillaries: Barbell Lunges, Jerk Press, Leg Ext., wide grip pullups, Skullbashers, Tri. Pushdown, overhead tri. ext.

Thursday: same as tuesday

Friday: Parralel Squat and Bench Press
Auxillaries: Str. Leg DL, Glute-Ham machine, Neck, balance snatches, calf excercses, barbell curl, DB incline curl

[Randomperson]

Hey, how's it going?

I'm going to try out the warrior diet and see how it works for me. I find I usually cheat because I don't feel like preparing a meal. The warrior diet sounds good because I don't think I'll EVER be too lazy to prepare one meal a day.

Anyway, at 217 now, hoping to hit like 190.

Plan:

Warrior diet with heavy calorie deficit
Naked warrior bodyweight exercises
About 60-90 minutes of cardio 6 days a week
Maybe use some weight exercises if I feel the NW ones aren't cutting it

[superfob]

right now im around 320 hoping to hit 290-300 by the end of the 3months
My plan of attack reguarding diet is that im going to have 6 meals a day with only healthy food
Usually i eat really bad like cheeseburgers and i usually drink alot of soda , doing something like this will be a big change.I also plan to drink alot of water to help with the hunger

[missthang_79]

What's up team?!? As of right now, I haven't nailed down an exact plan yet but something that I definitely plan to do is be in touch with all of you. I have found that I need a support base to keep accountable.....so this is just what I need. I am in the military and deploying in April, so before I leave, I need to get my tail back in tip top shape. I'm looking forward to learning from and with all of you! Good luck everybody!

Keisha

[NYM]

plan = eat clean, hit the gym hard!
current: 195
goal: 170

[knightdane]

yeah forgot my actual goal.

current bodyfat 34 %

Long term goal : 14 %

contest goal : 24 %

[mr_clean_1973]

whats up roomies,
my plan is to make it simple, eat less calories than I burn.........

45% protien/ 30% fat/ 25% carbs

1200 to 1500 calories per day
I am also using the E/C/A stack


monday: cardio
tuesday: weight train + cardio
wednesday: cardio
thursday: weight train + cardio
friday: cardio
saterday: off
sunday: off/ cheat meal day

this schedule will intensifiy as the weeks progress.
i.e. more weight training

I actually started December first, but havn't hit it hard yet......... this contest really has me pumped up......... cant wait

[mr_clean_1973]

current weight: 225lbs
current BF%: 34%

contest goals
weight: 200lbs
BF%: 26%

next goal
weight: 175lbs
BF%: 12%

ultimate goal
weight: 185-195lbs
BF%: 8%

[imFASTERthenU]

hey bro put me down

6'2.5
215pds
25%~ bf

goals:
190~pds
14-16%bf

goals:
1)no cut just losing weight at maintenance with alot of cardio
2)still gain on the big 3
3)get my mile time up
4)gain more self confidence
5)clean up my diet

[mr_clean_1973]

hey team,
just thought I'd share this with anyone who does not have it....

http://fitday.com/

sign up, it is free...

this site has helped me alot, you can track your food intake (calories, carbs, protien). you can track your activities (workouts). there is even a journal to write in.

hope it helps.........

[txlftngrl]

hey everybody i just found this yesterday about the teams. anyhoo my goals are preety simple too i think...

push/pull/legs split and maybe a full body day at the end of the week
6 days of some form of cardio(only day wont be legs-but this will probly be 4 days as busy as i get!)
40/40/2o macros split-tho i like to play around with this a bit(more fat and protein-way less carbs!)
and not screwup my diet on the weekend-this is something that seems to be incredibly difficult for me...
and stick to it!

thats preety much it! If this is a three month competition-then I want to lose about 20 lbs in that time frame. anyhoo, i wish everybody the best of luck!



tex

[mr_clean_1973]

Originally Posted by Randomperson

Hey, how's it going?

I'm going to try out the warrior diet and see how it works for me.

Random,
I have never heard of the warrior diet, can you explain or post a link?

[missthang_79]

So how are we expected to track our results? I saw one suggestion in the main forum that we should post our stats beginning on 1 Jan but NLT 5 Jan. Do we put our pics up too? Also are we gonna post our weight/measurements every week, every other week, once a month? We are getting into a time that we are going to be busy with holiday doings and before the time slaps us in the face, it'd be nice to know what we should do.

BTW, thanks knightdane for starting this seperate forum!

Keisha

[Randomperson]

Originally Posted by mr_clean_1973

Random,
I have never heard of the warrior diet, can you explain or post a link?

Essentially, fast during the day and then eat a lot at night. Still eating clean food at night, but the amount shouldn't be restricted except by hunger. During the fasting, some raw fruit is allowed along with fruit/veggie juice and water.

Works out well for me because I find it difficult to prepare good food to bring to school and with this diet I don't have to.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...t=warrior+diet

[mr_clean_1973]

Originally Posted by Randomperson

Essentially, fast during the day and then eat a lot at night.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...t=warrior+diet

I am excited to find out how it works out for you.......
I am going to stick with my current plan for cut this time, but I think for a system shock I will give the Warrior a shot next time.

[mr_clean_1973]

Originally Posted by missthang_79

BTW, thanks knightdane for starting this seperate forum!

Keisha

^^^^^^^ X2 ^^^^^^^

[superfob]

hmm im liking the idea , ive been doing it for the past 3 weeks without realising it due to finals and the pressure of school and ive noticed that im also more alert and have been lookin more cut.I actually might put this diet into action

[knightdane]

well i have been reading a bit about the warrior diet..

and i must say.. wow.. that's the way i have been eating the last two weeks, and i have actually dropped some weight... and i didn't even know it..

so now i'm studying this some more, to see if this might be just what i need.. of course my normal eating needs to be finetuned, but it's pretty darn close.

shortly explained, try not to eat anything during the day, then eat till you burst at night. well at least till you are not hungry anymore. And several times if you are.

i'm interested now...

[nymac]

GOOD LUCK everyone!!! Hope to see you all at the end

[MVPJEFFMVP]

I'm no nutritionist, but..... with the warrior diet, why would you not just eat your FIRST meal big so you have energy through the day and gradually work it all off and go to bed on an empty stomach so your nighttime metabolism keeps burning since you last ate 10-14hrs ago??