Alright, so similar to last month, this isn't -exactly- a competition, mainly because I am also entering and probably have more to lose than the majority. Regardless, the goal is for us all to motivate each other to finish 2011 off with a bang, and jump right into 2012. It's the time of year where people get holiday fat, and then make a New Years Resolution that lasts for a good two weeks. Let's make sure this isn't the case.
There will be no picture or measurement requirements, but you are holding yourself accountable - you are more than welcome to do these things if you feel this is what you need to keep motivated. We're going with the honor system here. I recommend taking a picture for yourself, at the very least, as it can be a good motivator.
Either PM me or post your weigh-ins on fridays. The first weigh-in after the starting weight will be Dec 9th. The weigh-ins will go as follows, and nicely avoid the big holidays:
Dec 1, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23, Dec 30, Jan 6, Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 1 (the Thursday).
STARTS TODAY! Participants can enter until Dec 9 due to the late start, but whichever day you enter you need to weigh-in for an initial weigh-in.
I will post an updated spreadsheet by the end of each weekend. If you miss two weigh-ins in a row you will be dropped.
Currently: 37 Participants
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11-29-2011, 01:26 PM #1
Official Dec 1st - Mar 1st Weight Loss Thread/Comp - Get Motivated into 2012!
Last edited by Kelekin; 12-01-2011 at 09:27 AM.
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11-29-2011, 02:01 PM #2
- Join Date: Feb 2011
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Age: 30
- Posts: 223
- Rep Power: 168
Aww yea. Ready for the six-pack lol
Current:
Weight ~190lbs
Bf~20%
Waist~35in
Exact measurements coming on December 2 when I meet with my "online" trainer whom I meet up with once a month lol.
Some prior stats: started at 250lbs aug 2009 and did a very extreme keto diet with Ideal Protein, which consisted of about 1000cal/day with mostly small protein shakes and lost weight dramatically during this (consistent 5-7lbs/week; I know dangerous and I would not recommend it to someone who is not considered obese). Now I just train hard and eat a little less than I maybe should, but I'm planning on potentially competing July 23 so wish me luck!
As for training, I currently weight train 4 days/week usually switching up workouts every month or so, and do cardio 3x/week for ~ 30min/session.
Diet consists of 1700-1900cals/days with anywhere from 180-210g protein and other than that just try and go low carb but don't really count carbs/fat. I try and allow myself a cheat day or cheat meal a couple times a week but those never go well -__- thinking of just having an IIFYM day instead. Maybe try and do a couple weeks without cheating first though.
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11-29-2011, 02:06 PM #3
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11-29-2011, 02:06 PM #4
Your diet seems pretty similar to mine, minus the cheat days. This isn't the nutrition forum (where I mainly hang out), but, something to maybe consider that I've been trying (with success thus far), is instead of designating 'cheats', have a calorie buffer. So say you're eating 1700 a day, maybe you add in an additional 1700 calorie buffer for the week. This way, you allow yourself to have one or two things you might want, but without the ridiculous gorging of a cheat meal.
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11-29-2011, 02:16 PM #5
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11-29-2011, 02:21 PM #6
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11-29-2011, 02:29 PM #7
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11-29-2011, 04:21 PM #8
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11-29-2011, 04:51 PM #9
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11-29-2011, 05:38 PM #10
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11-29-2011, 05:48 PM #11
- Join Date: Sep 2005
- Location: Virginia, United States
- Age: 35
- Posts: 62
- Rep Power: 227
i wanna get in on this too, it's useful to have a place to post updates even if it's just to help myself out.
current stats:
22 years old
6'0
211 lbs (started cutting in early October @ 224)
BF%: A lot (lol realistically i'm probably in the 24-28% range, i don't really care about this number right now though)
diet/exercise plan:
i'm an IFer for sure. during the day while i'm at work i have a few cups of tea and coffee sweetened with splenda and a few oz of milk & then a chicken/ham/turkey breast salad for lunch, probably like 400-500 cals total if that. then i usually come home, goto the gym and do cardio or lift for 45 min, get a little lifted myself, and crush like a 1.2-1.4k calorie victory feast. then i pass out and wake up and do it all again! macro-wise, i try to stay below 2200 cals and get as close to 100g of protein per day as possible. usually i'll mix in one day where i eat at or just slightly above maintenance each week, i've found that it helps lead me to the whoosh effect that so many people talk about.
exercise-wise, i lift weights 3x a week MWF. Tu/Th/Sat i do cardio, usually at least 20 minutes of jogging at 5.2 mph. sundays i usually take off but i also keep it open so that if i'm real busy one day during the week when i'm supposed to lift/do cardio i can take that day off and move that particular workout to sunday. but usually i just like taking sundays to sit around and be lazy as f*** while i watch football all day.
goals: right now i just know i want to slim down and get leaner while not looking like a beanpole...i'd like to have some kind of muscle mass to show when i finally get rid of this layer of fat covering them, even if they are small muscles. the only numerical goal i have right now is that i want to be down to 190 lbs by my 23rd birthday, which is february 15, about 2.5 months from today. considering i've already lost roughly 13 pounds in just under 2 months, i think this is definitely doable, and if not i'll at least be close. i figure i'll have to cut down to around 170-175 to get the kind of lean physique i'm after. i'm hoping to get there by the time summer rolls around next year (late may/early june) a six-pack would be amazing, hell even some minor ab definition would be amazing considering i've been carrying around a big gut for as long as i can remember after the age of 14 or so. but i don't wanna get ahead of myself, i'm taking it one day at a time. looking forward to seeing everyone progress with me so we can motivate each other. i'll try to get some pics up here soon. let's get it!!
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11-29-2011, 07:43 PM #12
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11-29-2011, 08:29 PM #13
- Join Date: Nov 2011
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Age: 31
- Posts: 129
- Rep Power: 292
IN!
Current stats
Age: 19
Height:6'3"
Weight:219
BF% Appx: 15%
Measurements (about 2weeks old) relaxed &non flexed
Bicep: 13 1/2"
Thigh:23 1/4"
Calf: 16 1/2"
Forearm: 11 3/4"
Chest: 44 1/2"
Stomach (taped to naval around kidney) 39 7/8"
-almost all fat around stomach feelsbadman-
Skinfold (calipers)
Chest: 18
Abdominal: 24
Thigh 18
Schedule:
Work 6-7days a week (alt Sundays)
Workout M-F 45mins to 1 1/2hrs
Cardio every morning (15minute jog/walk)
Overall goal: get to 200lbs or 10% body fat which ever happens first.
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11-29-2011, 09:42 PM #14
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11-29-2011, 10:22 PM #15
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11-29-2011, 11:28 PM #16
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11-30-2011, 12:11 AM #17
- Join Date: Oct 2011
- Location: California, United States
- Age: 38
- Posts: 128
- Rep Power: 159
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Age : 26
Weight : 219
Height : 6'
BF % : 23 ish
Goal: Cut no more than 30, no less than 20 while keeping as much muscle as possible.
Daily calorie intake: 2200 ish
Macro: 200g Protein / 85g Fat
Lift : 4 times per week, Mon & Tues, Thurs & Fri
LISS : 6 times per week, 30 minutes each Mon-Sat
HIIT: 2 times per week, 15 minutes each Wed & Sat
Good luck and work hard !!!
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11-30-2011, 01:15 AM #18
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11-30-2011, 06:43 AM #19
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11-30-2011, 07:49 AM #20
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11-30-2011, 10:15 AM #23
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11-30-2011, 10:15 AM #24
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11-30-2011, 10:18 AM #25
Good to see you in here. I used to use back problems as a crutch - chronic back injury since I was 9 and had huge spinal issues. That being said, the only things to do really are to be at the gym and strengthen the back through perseverence, and if your back is too sore, at least getting cardio in (as some cardio puts no pressure on your back). =)
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11-30-2011, 10:20 AM #26
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11-30-2011, 12:12 PM #28
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