**OFFICIAL** Jan 1st - April 1st [2013] Weight Loss Thread/Competition

[Kelekin]

it really doesnt matter, all BS, its the cals that matter...

its probably just because if you eat loads of small meals youre less likely to be hungry and binge.. i eat when im hungry (unless ill go over kcals for the day).

Basically this. There are people who prefer to eat all their food early in the day, or most of their food at night. There is some meal timing relevance in regards to working out, and also in carbohydrate timing. Since the entire role of starches and sugar in the body is to promote muscle glycogen and energy, it's usually pretty silly to eat a ton of starch/sugar right before bed, as unused sugar can easily store as adipose more so than anything else.

Ultimately just do what works for you. Some people like small meals, some prefer to eat once or twice a day.

[Chrisgixxer]

I too am looking into starting creatine monohydrate. But was worried about water weight... What kind of creatine are you guys and gals taking!

[Kelekin]

I bought a medicine ball today at the fitness store a few blocks away. Since I have two routines per week focused on strength training and two routines on calisthenics, I thought a medicine ball routine would round things out well as it can be quite fantastic for core work. With rowing on my off days, this would put me up to five base routines and all-around pretty balanced. My ex-roommate (and best friend) is bringing me back the sparring equipment we bought that she took when she moved out, so when she comes over, I might be able to do that too.

Ultimately, some may say it's too much exercise, but I find my gym routines are just over an hour each, calisthenics routines 30-40 minutes, and the rowing is a combination of sprints/races so that takes even less time. Since I'm not super active outside of walking places due to my lack of a car, I feel it's about where I need to be.

[Kelekin]

I too am looking into starting creatine monohydrate. But was worried about water weight... What kind of creatine are you guys and gals taking!

I think the consensus on the last 60 or so posts was that water weight is nothing to be concerned about. This should always be about fat loss.

[Sammm94]

I got a question...do you force yourself to eat if you feel not hungry...just to get your daily calorie goal?
probably gonna eat 300 less today...

OKAY! I really wanna lose the fat...but i'm not hungry

[BradKemp]

I too am looking into starting creatine monohydrate. But was worried about water weight... What kind of creatine are you guys and gals taking!

Just get the creatine mono.. it has all the research behind it.. the other kinds not so much.

[KidAlchemy]

This week started with buckets of energy but now I'm thanking God that next week is deload week. I'm still feeling energized like "let's do this" but my body isn't agreeing :P. Well after this days bench press it's time to foam roll. Sweet, sweet foam roll.

[Osbornezo]

Bought a kitchen scale today, some things weight more than you think, atleast i can be more accurate with my calories now

[JayAche]

Finally cracked the 200lb Barrier.
Stepped on the scale this morning, had it read 199.8.
Was so stoked, haven't seen the 100's in years.
But with that light weight, came lack of energy at the gym... Just had nothing in the tank to give today.
Didn't help it was 2 Degrees today either though.

[whitefire98]

I got a question...do you force yourself to eat if you feel not hungry...just to get your daily calorie goal?
probably gonna eat 300 less today...

OKAY! I really wanna lose the fat...but i'm not hungry

I don't force anything. If I eat under my limit (and I often do when I am not hungry), I am okay with that. Some days I eat 1200 and am full, some days i eat my full 1900 and am still hungry. There will be plenty of times in the future where I will have little or no say in what I get to eat (going out with friends and family, business meals, etc.) so I don't feel nearly as bad about going over on those days either.

[Earlbolus]

Had a couple of bad days, especially sunday and monday, tuesday I was almost back on track (had a little slip up) and yesterday everything was going in the right direction again. Everything is going good today so far.

Did lose some strength in the gym but that's my own fault for using recreational substances:P Most people can't eat the day after, I always tend to go into a major binge and get an intense need for fat foods.

Everything is sorted out again, time to have another drop in weight this week!

[Allingham]

Slipped with food again, and I'm drinking as well.

Slippery slope! I think I will fast tomorrow in hopes of righting some of my wrongs.

Sigh.

[Abstraktmind]

ad a great workout last night!

Incline DB bench w/90 lbs db 3x8
Box steps w/ 135 bb 1x10 (my back started hurting!)
Skullcrushers 3x10 w/70lbs
Dumbbell shrugs w 100 lbs db 3x10
cable row @ 140 3x10
Overhead press 135 3x5
cable crossover 3x10
mountain climbers (50)

[rocketman766]

Krete77, I just sent you a PM about this upcoming weekend.

[RugbyColt]

guess whos sitting in subway after just demoloshing a footlong worth about 1000cals...........jelly?

[caldave28]

For some reason I really feel like I'm not going to loose weight this week. My diet hasn't been 100%, but its been good. My gym sessions have been the hardest I've had. I'm running my cardio a little faster. But, I'm a little under the weather. I constantly have DOMS all over my body.

If I don't loose weight this week I'm going to go back to strict macro counting - luckily we have 3 more days until weigh in. Gotta keep it in check.

[matman1813]

guess whos sitting in subway after just demoloshing a footlong worth about 1000cals...........jelly?

Very, been a while since I've had a subway.

[whitefire98]

Slipped with food again, and I'm drinking as well.

Slippery slope! I think I will fast tomorrow in hopes of righting some of my wrongs.

Sigh.

Nothing wrong with drinking a little, just make sure it fits within your calorie limit. I have a few beers/drinks once a week or so, I just cut back on food the rest of the day and put in a little extra gym time. That said, I have switched to drinks like miller lite, michelob ultra, and bud light platinum as they have fewer calories than most. I was a big microbrew guy and that had to stop. I am doing a lot better now that I allow myself to eat a little of this or that, and have a drink once in awhile. Stopping and saying no to everything just sucks.

[krete77]

I drink regularly. Sucks but what can ya do.

[missladyj]

I drink regularly. Sucks but what can ya do.

Says the guy bulking

I had to cut it out entirely...tried to go the bud light platinum route...ended up crushing 6 packs by myself lol. Moderation? What's that?

[webgodess]

Peanut butter overrides all cravings. Guaranteed!

Deff PB! I just grab a spoon and dip in. Cravings leave about 99% of the time.

Protein Fluff

What is this protein fluff everyone talks about, omg it looks delicious.

What does everyone here know about meal frequency? Some people say eat small meals consistently all day, some say it doesnt matter, i eat 3 big meals usually as its easier

I'm gonna go against the grain one more time and say it absolutely matters, but more or less so depending on you and your goals. If you can't fit it 5 or 6 into your day then than 3 meals isn't going to kill you. For some it can prevent overeating at meal time, keep those feelings of deprivation away and make it easier to plan meals within calorie goal. Say for instance you are cosuming 1500 cals per day, incorporating 5 smaller ones of 300 each makes it easier to plan.

Says the guy bulking

I had to cut it out entirely...tried to go the bud light platinum route...ended up crushing 6 packs by myself lol. Moderation? What's that?

Me too, no alcohol. Imma binge drinker lol...too hard to stop once i crack open that bubbly and then my energy is sapped the next day.

[cnh57811]

Deff PB! I just grab a spoon and dip in. Cravings leave about 99% of the time.

So does your deficit if not careful. :/

I'm gonna go against the grain one more time and say it absolutely matters, but more or less so depending on you and your goals. If you can't fit it 5 or 6 into your day then than 3 meals isn't going to kill you. For some it can prevent overeating at meal time, keep those feelings of deprivation away and make it easier to plan meals within calorie goal. Say for instance you are cosuming 1500 cals per day, incorporating 5 smaller ones of 300 each makes it easier to plan.

In going 'against the grain' you're just wrong here. 6 meals per day offers ZERO metabolic advantage over fewer meals per day when total calories are held constant.

[RugbyColt]

im too much of a **** to drink, 1 and a half pints and im passed out.

[Vikingly]

I had my first proper cheat day this year today, 2000cal and I'm as full as a bull's bum. 2 peice KFC variety meal for lunch and I felt rough as hell after. Won't be doing that for a while.

[webgodess]

So does your deficit if not careful. :/

Very true I've learned, it has to be counted.



In going 'against the grain' you're just wrong here. 6 meals per day offers ZERO metabolic advantage over fewer meals per day when total calories are held constant.

Meh, many say it does, others say it doesn't. Again U'm no expert but whatever works to get the result. It can have other advantages as I mentioned.

[webgodess]

Post workout recovery ideas anyone?


I'm getting pain in my legs again like happened the last few challenges, and that feeling like low level electricity is going through the front and back of my legs. It shows up after I'm sitting a while at my desk job. Still need to grab some protein powder but I consumed it religiously in those previous challenges and still got the pain. Any suggestions welcome.

[Danielbednarz2]

Post workout recovery ideas anyone?


I'm getting pain in my legs again like happened the last few challenges, and that feeling like low level electricity is going through the front and back of my legs. It shows up after I'm sitting a while at my desk job. Still need to grab some protein powder but I consumed it religiously in those previous challenges and still got the pain. Any suggestions welcome.

Fooooaaaaam Roooooooooooll

[KidAlchemy]

Fooooaaaaam Roooooooooooll

Right on!!

To get to subjects of past discussion:

- Don't know why but I can't get myself to drinking. Every time I'm with friends and I get a beer and after it I'm like "meh, wasn't as good as I remembered".
- Creatine, haven't tried it yet. Sounds like an good investment though.
- Haven't yet figured how meal timing affects body composition. Of course one would assume that it affects weight because if you eat your biggest meal during "bussiness hours" you have more time to crap it out before the weigh in compared to eating in the evening.

I hurt my knee again yesterday :\. I have patella maltracking in both of my knees and when ever it "klicks" it feel really uncomfortable but doesn't hurt until the next day. It scares me because I'd really wan't to compete in my sport and I'm afraid my knees wont get me there.

[Vaylor]

Right on!!

To get to subjects of past discussion:

- Don't know why but I can't get myself to drinking. Every time I'm with friends and I get a beer and after it I'm like "meh, wasn't as good as I remembered".
- Creatine, haven't tried it yet. Sounds like an good investment though.
- Haven't yet figured how meal timing affects body composition. Of course one would assume that it affects weight because if you eat your biggest meal during "bussiness hours" you have more time to crap it out before the weigh in compared to eating in the evening.

I hurt my knee again yesterday :\. I have patella maltracking in both of my knees and when ever it "klicks" it feel really uncomfortable but doesn't hurt until the next day. It scares me because I'd really wan't to compete in my sport and I'm afraid my knees wont get me there.

It doesn't.

[KidAlchemy]

It doesn't.

Exactly.