I'm in. Was hoping someone would start one of these so thy I could join in. I am roughly two weeks in, started jan 9th, I started at 294 and am now 286. Hoping to take that early momentum and carry it till my goals are met. Happy to have a thread like this to share info and motivation and keep me accountable. Good luck guys.
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I'm going to be using all free weights so i'll be substituting some stuff but i'll follow as close as possible. I'll also be running on the treadmill a few times a week because I want to take it up in the spring.
I doubt i'll burn enough cals to not gain muscle though.
If I add just a little size to my chest i'll be very happy.
I primarilly just want to increase my strength all around before I cut again.
I don't expect to add a bunch of mass in two months.
Just a little so I have better definition when I cut back down to 165.
Winter's the best time to run, man. Get some UA compression clothes and get out there. I run as much as I can between October and May before the humid D.C. summer makes it horrible.
Winter's the best time to run, man. Get some UA compression clothes and get out there. I run as much as I can between October and May before the humid D.C. summer makes it horrible.
Oh I got those.
Problem is my fricken lungs freeze & i got no more insulation so my fingers & toes get cold real fast.
April '09 to Dec 15th 2011: 260 to 158.8 - 101 lb loss
May 1st To Aug 1st Transformation Motivation thread.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=153494911&p=1060250141#post1060250141
Currently 6'0 262 hoping to drop down to 220 by may ... Been looking for diets to follow .. already checked out the keto diet and dave palumbos cutting diet. Any oher suggestions?? Goal is to cut fat and lose weight. Thanks
Currently 6'0 262 hoping to drop down to 220 by may ... Been looking for diets to follow .. already checked out the keto diet and dave palumbos cutting diet. Any oher suggestions?? Goal is to cut fat and lose weight. Thanks
Yeah. And you really don't have to follow a diet plan. Just change your diet (aka: what goes into your system).
Drink more water.
Cut out the crap from what you're eating.
Stop eating processed foods.
Stop loading up on carbs.
Drink more water.
Eat more protein (1-1.5g per lean body mass weight).
Eat more chicken.
Drink more water.
Eat more vegetables.
Count your calories and eat a little below maintenance first.
Keto is just a way to drop carbs pretty much completely from your diet so that your body uses fat stores for energy. If you're 262 right now, simple changes in your diet will probably benefit you a LOT more than hopping on a diet plan.
Make it a lifestyle change.
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Yeah. And you really don't have to follow a diet plan. Just change your diet (aka: what goes into your system).
Drink more water.
Cut out the crap from what you're eating.
Stop eating processed foods.
Stop loading up on carbs.
Drink more water.
Eat more protein (1-1.5g per lean body mass weight).
Eat more chicken.
Drink more water.
Eat more vegetables.
Count your calories and eat a little below maintenance first.
Keto is just a way to drop carbs pretty much completely from your diet so that your body uses fat stores for energy. If you're 262 right now, simple changes in your diet will probably benefit you a LOT more than hopping on a diet plan.
Make it a lifestyle change.
Thanks for the info! Looks like i have some shopping to do this weekend.
I'm in. New to the site but have been involved with lifting and exercise my whole life.
Have never put together a solid nutrition plan but started too more recently.
My cut started 3-4 weeks ago and I'm getting more disciplined the further I get into it.
Started around 220 and around 213 now. Would love to get to 10% bodyfat eventually but for now I'll take seeing 200 pounds on the scale as it has been a few years since I've seen that weight.
I'm in. New to the site but have been involved with lifting and exercise my whole life.
Have never put together a solid nutrition plan but started too more recently.
My cut started 3-4 weeks ago and I'm getting more disciplined the further I get into it.
Started around 220 and around 213 now. Would love to get to 10% bodyfat eventually but for now I'll take seeing 200 pounds on the scale as it has been a few years since I've seen that weight.
That's my mission!
***Canadian Crew***
☆ ☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆ ☆
-----> Come join me in my log!: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=150246533
Currently running: [The Texas Method]
Watch me try to get stronger than all the other 30 year old 6'2" English Italian guys on my block!
I fell off the posting wagon last time, but not the workout wagon. Hopefully I can remember to stop in and post this time around!
This is an awesome time of year for me to get in workouts that don't feel like so much work. Finally have rehabbed my ACL enough that I can play sports again.
Routine for the last couple weeks has been
Monday: 30min cardio before work ~160 heart rate, 1.5hr drop-in basketball 8-9:30pm
Tuesday: 30 min cardio before work ~160 heart rate, 1hr weights (upper body)
Wednesday: 30 min cardio before work ~160 heart rate, co-ed volleyball 1 or 2 hrs depending if double header
Thursday: 30min cardio before work ~160 heart rate, 1hr weights (legs) or basketball league game
Friday: 30 min cardio before work ~160 heart rate
Saturday/Sunday: 1hr cardio on either Saturday or Sunday, 1 day off.
Attempting to get up a bit earlier and hit 45 mins for cardio but that's a struggle!
March 15 is my girlfriends bday, hoping to hit 200 for then!
Start: 226 Low: 196 Current: 209 - Last update May 7, 2013
I'm really pumped this time around. I stopped posting last time around the holidays. The shame would have been unbearable... But I've been on a rigorous cut since the New Year and I'm psyched to hit it hard this time 'round.
Realistic goal: 1.5 lbs per week? Starting at 172, that'll put me around 152 by May 1st? Never been more motivated than I am now. Can't wait!
Thanks for the info! Looks like i have some shopping to do this weekend.
Not a problem .. As to the whole protein/body mass deal, here's a rough idea:
Try to get 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day through whole foods. If you’re over 15% body fat, use your lean body mass instead of your bodyweight.
That comes from Jim Wendler, and I think it's pretty much widely accepted as how much protein you should get during the day.
***Canadian Crew***
☆ ☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆ ☆
-----> Come join me in my log!: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=150246533
Currently running: [The Texas Method]
Watch me try to get stronger than all the other 30 year old 6'2" English Italian guys on my block!
I'm in. New to the site but have been involved with lifting and exercise my whole life.
Have never put together a solid nutrition plan but started too more recently.
My cut started 3-4 weeks ago and I'm getting more disciplined the further I get into it.
Started around 220 and around 213 now. Would love to get to 10% bodyfat eventually but for now I'll take seeing 200 pounds on the scale as it has been a few years since I've seen that weight.
In for support... I'm looking to crack 200 lbs. too. We are about the same size (211 this morning); I'll see you there!
Nitro you know I'm in for this! I'll shoot ya my starting weight on Feb 1. Your Nov1 to Feb 1 thread is partly responsible for me losing some big weight.
Nitro you know I'm in for this! I'll shoot ya my starting weight on Feb 1. Your Nov1 to Feb 1 thread is partly responsible for me losing some big weight.
Thanks man.
April '09 to Dec 15th 2011: 260 to 158.8 - 101 lb loss
May 1st To Aug 1st Transformation Motivation thread.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=153494911&p=1060250141#post1060250141
Nitro you know I'm in for this! I'll shoot ya my starting weight on Feb 1. Your Nov1 to Feb 1 thread is partly responsible for me losing some big weight.
Strong this!! Except mine was the Aug1 to Nov1 thread that made me lose the most. Thanks again Nitro for doing this!!!
Aug 1 2011 - May 1 2013 Comps: 260-178= 82 lbs lost
I'm in. We have a competition at work that starts on Feb 1, and this group fits the timeline of the competition perfectly. Body stats and pictures will be updated on the 1st after the official "weigh in."
I've always been a larger guy, and even though I played multiple sports in HS, I was never in "great" shape. I never dipped below 25% BF even after 3 years of working out and playing sports. As I've gotten older and spent time in college, I've become more and more of a couch potato. I played intramural sports on the side, and my roommates and I occasionally hit up the rec center, but it just wasn't enough, and I've steadily put on weight. The real wake-up call, for me, came about a month ago when I looked over some pictures from a Halloween party I attended. In a few of those pictures, I have a double chin, man chest, and a "food baby."
The contest and the wake-up calls are going to, hopefully, provide me with more than enough motivation to get healthy and make a lifestyle change.
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