Official Nov 1st to Feb 1st Fat Loss Thread.

[SaminPA]

Was it something I said?

Sorry it took me so long to reply. Having a hard time seeing the keyboard between dry heaves.

You could say that Nitro! :P

[TelusLob]

Anyone using myfitnesspal can feel free to add me as a friend - my user name is sublog

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/Sublog

Had a GREAT workout today! Did legs/shoulders and did two sets of wide grip bench!

Came home had half a pint of BnJ for breakfast!

[NitrogenWidget]

Sorry it took me so long to reply. Having a hard time seeing the keyboard between dry heaves.

You could say that Nitro! :P

Glad I could help with your cravings.

[Wickked]

Fell off the wagon a bit these past 2 weeks... My parents are in town from Chicago and you all know how some of us can't get enuf of the Momma's cooking... Darn darn darn... On a great note... I've kept at same weight.. I wonder if mom's food is for maintenance? lol..... I promise to lose them 10 last pounds before this is over.. (Mental promise)...

[TelusLob]

Had an epic cheat meal tonight.. Mexican... Had some dessert. Some fried cheesecake with ice cream.

Probably ate 2k calories for dinner. It's all good. Bad on the wagon tomorrow eating about 2100-2300 calories.

[StrongMeat]

Got my grades back for this semester

B - Calculus 2
A - Physics
B - Biology

so for the semester my goals:

Good Grades: X
30 Lb weight loss: X
New Job: X
Sleep with a model: to be determined

i am on a distinguished path

also to everyone else, what supps are yall using? im on a multi, bvitamin, zinc, fish oil, EC and Apple Cider Vinegar

-StrongMeat-

[Player21]

I have not been as good on my diet as I should have been so far. However, my main motivation is to be better at hockey and I am definitely progressing in that regard. I have spent a good majority of this comp above my initial weigh in, however this morning I reached 200.1

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**** YOU .1!


I will see 199 for the first time tomorrow, and I am going to flip my **** when I do.

[SaminPA]

also to everyone else, what supps are yall using? im on a multi, bvitamin, zinc, fish oil, EC and Apple Cider Vinegar-StrongMeat-

The only thing I take it a mulit-vita and I started taking Fish-Oil about 3 weeks ago.

[Waqs]

Was pissing all day like a tap yesterday for some reason. Checked my weight this morning. 183 lbs! Dropped 3-4 lbs in 3 days from water. For real?

[moosejuice16]

also to everyone else, what supps are yall using? im on a multi, bvitamin, zinc, fish oil, EC and Apple Cider Vinegar

-StrongMeat-

multi, omega 3, zma, green tea. Will be starting my second run on EC stack on monday so thatll be added on too. Whats the apple cider vinegar like?

[BlackArtemis]

Got my grades back for this semester

B - Calculus 2
A - Physics
B - Biology

so for the semester my goals:

Good Grades: X
30 Lb weight loss: X
New Job: X
Sleep with a model: to be determined

i am on a distinguished path

also to everyone else, what supps are yall using? im on a multi, bvitamin, zinc, fish oil, EC and Apple Cider Vinegar

-StrongMeat-

No idea what I am getting in my student teaching. All I care is that my Co-op loves me and is trying to get me to be her sub. She's writing two letters, one for future work and one for future studies. If my advisers give me a grade I don't like, I don't care.


Supps:
Fish oil, green tea extract, potassium, multi

in the mail today:
Fiber, cinnamon, and ephedrine via bronkaid

I used to take a joint supp when I was training Muay Thai. I will take it again when I start bulking and training again.

[StrongMeat]

multi, omega 3, zma, green tea. Will be starting my second run on EC stack on monday so thatll be added on too. Whats the apple cider vinegar like?

i dont know yet, i do know this, it tastes like ass

apparently it helps in iron digestion and improves your skin, there was a bunch of things, and for how cheap it was i was like why not

to black artemis i heard taking a potassium supp was a no-no with EC? correct me if im wrong

-StrongMeat-

[cheerypenguin]

I'm doing this

[TelusLob]

I'm doing this

Doing what?

Morning.. Weight was up again today. 175.6.. LOLz..Need to get diet in check. A week or two close to maintenance will just help me. Going to tighten things up this week.

[SaminPA]

Didn't have a cheat meal after all last night. Couldn't think of anything to cheat with. Well, nothing I was in the mood for. I may cheat tonight instead. Headed to a friends for the UFC fights tonight.

[BlackArtemis]

i dont know yet, i do know this, it tastes like ass

apparently it helps in iron digestion and improves your skin, there was a bunch of things, and for how cheap it was i was like why not

to black artemis i heard taking a potassium supp was a no-no with EC? correct me if im wrong

-StrongMeat-

If it is or isn't all supps are going on a few day break and some research to see the can and cannots with EC
Thanks for the warning though

[StrongMeat]

If it is or isn't all supps are going on a few day break and some research to see the can and cannots with EC
Thanks for the warning though

http://www.hotnfit.com/ecstack.htm#faq

5. What are things to watch out for NOT mentioned thus far?
Especially if you are low carbing, watch that your potassium intake is at least 2000 mg per day. Low potassium combined with EC can put you at risk for heart palpitations. In reality, you should be getting a 2:1 potassium:sodium ratio. So around 3000-4000 mg of potassium and 1500-2000 mg sodium. Potassium is in a TON of foods. Do not try to supplement it with pills or powders. This can be dangerous too.

If you want to know how much potassium is in your diet, input your diet into NutritionData

Avocado's are rich in potassium and a good choice if you are low carbing.

-StrongMeat-

[TelusLob]

Macros in for the day: Feeling really good about today's intake - 2,108 214 60 191(cals carbs, fats, pro) - had broccoli, baked potato and rice today as my carb sources. Need to drink more water, but that should help knock out some of the water weight I am carrying.

[mom2e3]

I'll keep this one away from the kids.
I guess them jumping from the tread mill to the scale to see how much more they weigh kinda gave mine problems. LOL!

I'm beginning to think we have the same kids. LOL

This year I took the equivalent of my full year's gym membership and instead built a gym in my basement.

Genius!!!

I did a bodyspace search for 5'8" guys 150 to 160.

Now why didn't I think of that??? I often wonder what my weight will ultimately be (well, once i get off my ass and actually start doing more than gain weight) at 20%. I didn't think to type parameters. D'uh!

Jumped on the scale this morning for the hell of it. Said 287.4. That puts me at a total of 40 pounds lost and almost 20 since we started this on Nov 1st.

Pretty awesome!

I'm back!!! After a week of sunshine, free beer and food i was expecting the worst when i decided to do a weigh in this morning. was at 207lbs! down 1lb since i was away.

Impressive, my friend!

had a umm "strongmeat" moment at work.

LMAO!

I had another moment to shake me up. I gave away all my bigger sized clothes as I dropped the weight, well, my smaller sized clothes are getting tight. Time to do something about it. And that doesn't mean buying bigger clothes. I'm concentrating on my diet right now and really making food fuel vs comfort. I don't know why I get in my rut. Learning curve, methinks. Some habits are harder to ultimately break. Gotta keep pressing onward. Proof will be in the results. Either I'm all hot air, or I can actually do something about this.

[NitrogenWidget]

Got my grades back for this semester

B - Calculus 2
A - Physics
B - Biology

so for the semester my goals:

Good Grades: X
30 Lb weight loss: X
New Job: X
Sleep with a model: to be determined

i am on a distinguished path

also to everyone else, what supps are yall using? im on a multi, bvitamin, zinc, fish oil, EC and Apple Cider Vinegar

-StrongMeat-

Ya know, if you could up your chances if you included hand & food models. just saying.

EC, fish oil, green tea, potassium, multi. whey, fiber, creatine.

[NitrogenWidget]

i dont know yet, i do know this, it tastes like ass

apparently it helps in iron digestion and improves your skin, there was a bunch of things, and for how cheap it was i was like why not

to black artemis i heard taking a potassium supp was a no-no with EC? correct me if im wrong

-StrongMeat-

If it is or isn't all supps are going on a few day break and some research to see the can and cannots with EC
Thanks for the warning though

Potassium creates a balance with sodium levels & helps your hydration.
I wasn't taking potassium supps last time I was on EC & had a horrible time staying hydrated.
i'd wake up so dry my lips would be cracked.

Now I have zero problems.

[NitrogenWidget]

So, after not even bothering to count cals on friday, (breakfast sandwich, cake, pizza, steak & potatoes, bowl of cereal, chocolate)
The same Sat (pancakes, cereal, Pb&j, more chocolate, Rum & coke to help me get through the Smurfs movie with my kids. LOL! pop-corn)

I weigh in at 162.6lbs. HUH?

Perhaps because I spent the day moving furniture around & cleaning & also caulking up places I felt cold air infiltrating (fricken 24 degs. yesterday) burned more cals than I thought?

Back on the deficit & cleaning my basement + gluing up insulation board to warm it up a little today!

[TelusLob]

Morning!! Lost .8 today from yesterday, but still way up from my lowest weight. Going to gym today going to walk a few miles on the treadmill + I might do some ab work? Not sure yet. Going to eat good again today. Going to chalk up the past two weeks for a two week mini-bulk.

[BlackArtemis]

Readjusting a bunch of things diet wise this coming week.

Going on an EC stack
Knocking up my cal intake to around 1600-1700
Stopping this low carb stuff, I have noticed it does not work for me. And what I mean by that is that I am FAR more likely to binge on carbs if I restrict my diet compared to having a sensible amount per day.
I have been really inconsistent with a proper diet / work out plan since September and I gotta get back at it.

I am 154.0 as of today and don't think I will have trouble seeing 153.4 or less on Tuesday meaning a small move or keeping steady over these two weeks.

One of the main reasons for ditching the low carb diet is also because I am going to need a lot of potassium and I hate HATE HATE bananas, we have an evil history involving a trashcan on my lap while on the toilet...

So it's going to be potatoes and raisins to make up the potassium of my diet.

I am getting back to myfitnesspal - blackartemis Friend me and yell at me!

So
~180g protein
~70g fat
~90g carbs

is my new target.
Going to be upping all my sets for 3 to 4 as well.

I will get this @#$% on track.

[caprica6]

Hello, children. I’m off hiatus. I flew to a magical land where not a single turkey was given and dodged Thanksgiving gut this year. I was on a working vacay and visited with my ailing grandfather.

I weighed 132 lbs before the return flight on Friday, but after several flight delays and about 19 hrs in flight I weighed 139 lbs when I finally reached home Saturday. I caught up with all things internet including this thread, kept my legs elevated on a one-foot-tall mound of pillows and drank copious amounts of water all night since I couldn't sleep at all and this morning I weighed in at 135 lbs. I hope to flush the rest of this water by Thursday.

This isn't my video, but here's the laughing yoga group that I observed on Wednesday. I found a bench for elevated lunge/kick/squat combos next to them since they offered the bigger distraction by comparison and I was trying to be inconspicuous, lol. My uncle and aunt know several regulars at the park and they've taken up walking there every morning. I can see their apartment in the background of this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob_o2...tailpage#t=43s

I worked out for a grand total of 1.5 hrs over the last three weeks - isometric exercises, planks, squats, lunges, kicks and stairs. Everyone on one side of the family is now overweight so it felt good to guide them by example - by just getting up and doing something, anything to stay fit. In backward/rural areas like the isolated village where my parents were born things get dicey for progressive females so I stuck to working out indoors. Cousins were impressed when I flexed my biceps, but I scandalized my aunt a wee bit when she heard I’d showed her son my calves so I refrained from showing them off to anyone else.

EDIT: Slept with my legs elevated again and my waking weight was 133 lbs this morning, Monday, 12/12. Almost normal again!

EDIT EDIT: Aw nutz. *pouts* I did 4.5 miles at 4.2 mph this morning then stepped on the scale like a boss, fully expecting to see 131 lbs...

132.5 lbs post cardio.

grr

[kwebbers]

Readjusting a bunch of things diet wise this coming week.

Going on an EC stack
Knocking up my cal intake to around 1600-1700
Stopping this low carb stuff, I have noticed it does not work for me. And what I mean by that is that I am FAR more likely to binge on carbs if I restrict my diet compared to having a sensible amount per day.
I have been really inconsistent with a proper diet / work out plan since September and I gotta get back at it.

I am 154.0 as of today and don't think I will have trouble seeing 153.4 or less on Tuesday meaning a small move or keeping steady over these two weeks.

One of the main reasons for ditching the low carb diet is also because I am going to need a lot of potassium and I hate HATE HATE bananas, we have an evil history involving a trashcan on my lap while on the toilet...

So it's going to be potatoes and raisins to make up the potassium of my diet.

I am getting back to myfitnesspal - blackartemis Friend me and yell at me!

So
~180g protein
~70g fat
~90g carbs

is my new target.
Going to be upping all my sets for 3 to 4 as well.

I will get this @#$% on track.

actually, bananas have less potassium than a baked potato also, avocados are a really good source

[BlackArtemis]

actually, bananas have less potassium than a baked potato also, avocados are a really good source

Awesome, I am out the door to do a little food shopping.



* got tons of veggies and fruits as well as chicken. yay

[TelusLob]

Macros in for the day: 2,696 186 136 214 (cals, carbs, fats, pro) - Had a brisk 60 minute 3.8 mph walk this AM on the treadmill. Going to do chest and triceps tomorrow. I think I'll aim for about 2300-2500 calories tomorrow.

[moosejuice16]

Back on the EC stack today! on my 4 week break from it i also stopped all caffeine intake to stop any problems with that. ill be looking forward to the buzz again!

Back to my own gym tonight so this could get interesting.

btw divvydan is my myfitnesspal name if you wanna add me. I dont use it that much though :P

[ineedapaperbag]

Had my eyes set on 179.9 for this weigh-in, but I'm not gonna make it. I did VERY well this week until I got sick on Friday...seems like my body is craving food, appetite suppressants aren't even workin'.

Still hoping for a decent loss this week!