A Journey For Maximum Fat Annihilation

[Freddie Beef]

Walked 1.25 miles this morning w/14 lbs vest,this evening was CHEST and TRICEPS.

BENCH PRESS
INCLINE DB PRESS
PECK DECK FLY
CABLE CROSSOVER-DECLINE PRESS
CABLE CROSSOVER-FRONT PRESS
SMITH PRESS-DECLINE
SMITH PRESS-INCLINE
OVERHEAD TRI EXT
TRI ROPE PULL DOWN
TRI BAR PULL DOWN

My Triceps felt tired after reading that!!

[CamKeo]

You guys care if I jump in this? I'd love to be apart of a group of people striving towards one common goal...don't mean to intrude, but you guys seem like a great bunch and I'd like to be an active apart of this.

Cam

[Freddie Beef]

You guys care if I jump in this? I'd love to be apart of a group of people striving towards one common goal...don't mean to intrude, but you guys seem like a great bunch and I'd like to be an active apart of this.

Cam

Sure, want me to use your current weight as your starting weight?

[TheNormalMan]

You guys care if I jump in this? I'd love to be apart of a group of people striving towards one common goal...don't mean to intrude, but you guys seem like a great bunch and I'd like to be an active apart of this.

Cam

Welcome aboard man. Always glad to have a new face looking to make positive changes in his/her life. This is the best decision you'll ever make and it's worth every ounce of effort that you end up putting into it.

[CamKeo]

Thanks man.

Would it be better if I just weighed myself tonight or in the morning just for the most accurate weight possible? I'll go do that right now and edit my post.

[Freddie Beef]

Thanks man.

Would it be better if I just weighed myself tonight or in the morning just for the most accurate weight possible? I'll go do that right now and edit my post.

Now, if ya want!!!

[CamKeo]

I'm at 253, which is odd, I weighed myself this morning and was at 245lbs, but whatever, I'll go with it.

Thanks for the welcome guys!

[TheNormalMan]

I'm at 253, which is odd, I weighed myself this morning and was at 245lbs, but whatever, I'll go with it.

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Water weight + food + other factors

[Freddie Beef]

Water weight + food + other factors

Exactly

[BigBigTony]

Alright, since nobody answered my last question, i'll ask a new one-how well do those weight vests work? Bigdaddy ty, and others-how has it worked for you. With the bad knee, cardio is a bitch. Does the vest make walking more of a cardio thing?

I'm gonna check into the new gym by my house and see if I can get a one month trial membership and see if the eliptical works out for me.

[Freddie Beef]

I'm still on board, but what the fcuk? Why do WE need to start a new thread? You mean to tell me the mods can't jus say saty off or be banned?

The new thread is better anyway, the other had people that had quit in it, plus lots of E-fighting. I do believe the 3rd part of your question is in effect!!

[chrischap01]

Alright, since nobody answered my last question, i'll ask a new one-how well do those weight vests work? Bigdaddy ty, and others-how has it worked for you. With the bad knee, cardio is a bitch. Does the vest make walking more of a cardio thing?

I'm gonna check into the new gym by my house and see if I can get a one month trial membership and see if the eliptical works out for me.

when i was at 340, walking with no vest was plenty of cardio! the vest would be hard on the knee, i think. i have never tried it, though.

the elliptical or similar low/no impact machines are also a great option. but if you have been doing no cardio at all, just start walking and go from there.

[jaybo334]

Alright, since nobody answered my last question, i'll ask a new one-how well do those weight vests work? Bigdaddy ty, and others-how has it worked for you. With the bad knee, cardio is a bitch. Does the vest make walking more of a cardio thing?

I'm gonna check into the new gym by my house and see if I can get a one month trial membership and see if the eliptical works out for me.

Yeah with a bad knee, a weight vest would not be a good idea for cardio... I'm using mine more for conditioning than anything else.

[jaybo334]

Back on the losing streak again... 267.4lb this morning...

[jaybo334]

Warmup on Treadmill:
8min, .63 miles

Stepmill:
44.5lb vest, 60 steps/min, 8min

Barbell Curls:
45x5, 65x10, 65x8

Close-Grip Bench Press:
45x5, 135x10, 135x9

Alternating DB Curls:
30x10, 30x6

Skullcrushers:
EZ Bar + 20x10, EZ Bar + 30x10

Alternating Cable Curls:
40x10, 40x8

Rope Tricep Pushdowns:
100x10, 140x8

BB Forearm Curls:
Barx10, 15

DB Forearm Curls:
25x10x2

Bicycle Abs:
BWx50x3

10 min. Stretching

15 min. steamroom

[Freddie Beef]

Back on the losing streak again... 267.4lb this morning...

Cograts!!!

[CamKeo]

What's up fellas!

I'm going to go ahead and post yesterdays stats and todays as well.


Yesterdays workout:

(everything is 3 sets of 8 reps yesterday)

Incline:
1.) 135lbs
2.) 145lbs
3.) 155lbs

Squat:
1.)135lbs
2.) 185
3.)200

(i have terrible form so I can't lift as much as I would like, as it's hard for me to keep my back straight, but im working on it.)

Powercleans:

1.) 115
2.) 125
3.) 130

Bench:

1.)135
2.)140
3.)145

(I usually can do more on bench, but I was so exhausted after those powercleans, lol.)

I'm pretty sore today so I don't know if im going to do any lifting. I may do some light curls or something, but as far as excercise today goes, I will probably just play some basketball, or football or such, something to get me moving, but does not require alot of lifting.

I stayed home from school today due to my brother not feeling good (he is my ride.) so my diet has been TERRIBLE.

7am- two Cherry poptarts.
1:30ish- Taco Bell quesadilla (chicken), soft taco, and 3 pizza hut breadsticks with a large ice water.
For dinner, or anything else I eat today will be tuna or chicken, I feel like I already slipped up, although I can't help it, as tile is being put down upstairs and I don't have access to alot of the appliances and such.
3:30- aaahhh, the temptation that friends bring! Went to a buddies house, ate 3-4 dinner rolls (small rolls, mind you.) and drank a vitamin water. Played basketball for about 30 minutes, however.

[BigBigTony]

Thanks for the input on vests. I think they'd be too hard on the knee. i walk 2 miles each am, but doesn't really get my heart rate up. As I said, i will check into eliptical or bike.

[xvicknumber7x]

Haha, Poptarts. All last week, I ate so unclean [including Poptarts] and stuff. Wake up this morning, and I weigh...177! Down 3 pounds from last week, yeahhhhh!

[skuZZitude]

Had a fairly bad weekend, but not too bad (just not good), but I am back on track today. I've cut out some of the questionable stuff from my diet, not calories, just foods. I've introduced some more veggies into my diet now and hopefully this week will prove that I've made a good choice. I'll post my weight on May 1st... I'm hoping to follow through and drop at least 20lbs this month (319lbs). We'll see!

[jaybo334]

Thanks for the input on vests. I think they'd be too hard on the knee. i walk 2 miles each am, but doesn't really get my heart rate up. As I said, i will check into eliptical or bike.

Just walk faster to get the heart rate up!

[bigdaddy ty]

Well it's great to be back after a week of rest! The knee feels a lot better and it was great to be able to get back in the gym and sweat! I will be lifting on STTh now and cardio days on MWF.

Warmup on treadmill:
8min, .69miles

Stepmill:
44.5lb vest, 7:30, 60 steps/min

Deadlifts:
225x5, 275x6, 275x3

Bench Press:
Barx10, 135x5, 185x6, 185x6

Bent Rows:
135x6, 155x6, 155x6

Incline DB Press:
50x10, 50x10

Seated Cable Rows:
120x10, 150x10, 150x10

DB Flies:
25x10, 25x10

Lat Pull Downs:
150x10, 150x10

Dips:
-40x10, -40x5

Bicycle Abs:
BWx50x3

10 min stretching

25 min in steam room. Felt a lot better after getting out of there!

As always good one Jay,glad you had a good break..

Thx,I need this one.

My Triceps felt tired after reading that!!

Pretty sore,right now!

Welcome aboard man. Always glad to have a new face looking to make positive changes in his/her life. This is the best decision you'll ever make and it's worth every ounce of effort that you end up putting into it.

X 2!!!

Alright, since nobody answered my last question, i'll ask a new one-how well do those weight vests work? Bigdaddy ty, and others-how has it worked for you. With the bad knee, cardio is a bitch. Does the vest make walking more of a cardio thing?

I'm gonna check into the new gym by my house and see if I can get a one month trial membership and see if the eliptical works out for me.

I 2nd what the other guys said about the vest,with your knee problem you'll put to much stress on it and cause more trouble(we don't want that).Keep with the walking,increase your pace overtime as you adapt,also try low impact cardio the stationary bike is great for that and so many others at the gym,check them out and find what works best for you...

[bigdaddy ty]

Well tonight was a not so good one(just didn't feel like working out)shoulders and back which is my fav and I put little effect in,I"ve been getting my rest so I think work today wore me out we were kinda busy.

10 min warm up on stationary bike

side lat raise
front barbell row
shrugs
close grip lat pulldown
wide grip lat pulldown
rows
front shoulder press

Tomorrow is cardio only day,going to the track for some walking..

[CamKeo]

What do you guys think is more effective for weight loss, either weight lifting and cardio, or just cardio, or even just weight lifting? I know weight lifting burns calories, but i'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the concept of being able to lose weight while lifting weights and gaining weight from muscle.

[TheNormalMan]

Weight Lifting > Cardio if you must pick one or the other.

Combine both for optimal results.

[CamKeo]

That works great then, because that is basically the workout we do at football conditioning.... wieght lifting, agility drills, and then running.

Here's a little something I wrote in my Myspace blog that I like to read when I'm having trouble with eating bad..... thought you guys might get a kick out of it as well.


Dear Food,

No longer will you be a burden upon me. No longer will you control my life, and my actions. I'm stronger than you, and I will beat you. It's over, I'm serious. I'm tired of you "Weighing" me down, and making me feel worse and worse about myself. Everytime I slip up, im going to counter attack with working out. I will be active, i will lose the weight, and i will not fail. I will not let myself fail. I'm tired of always giving up, giving in to you, no longer will this happen. Food, you are a tool, nothing else. You are fuel for my body to accomplish the physical, and mental tasks I perform throughout the day. That is it. You will no longer be more than that, you will no longer be a comfort, but a basic need, that will be met, but not overdone. Food, our relationship is over, I'm sorry, but im taking control of you, and my life.

[bigdaddy ty]

What do you guys think is more effective for weight loss, either weight lifting and cardio, or just cardio, or even just weight lifting? I know weight lifting burns calories, but i'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the concept of being able to lose weight while lifting weights and gaining weight from muscle.

I say weight lifting if I had to pick just one,but as Normal stated combine the both for the best results.It just depends on what type of body you are looking for.

[bigdaddy ty]

That works great then, because that is basically the workout we do at football conditioning.... wieght lifting, agility drills, and then running.

Here's a little something I wrote in my Myspace blog that I like to read when I'm having trouble with eating bad..... thought you guys might get a kick out of it as well.


Dear Food,

No longer will you be a burden upon me. No longer will you control my life, and my actions. I'm stronger than you, and I will beat you. It's over, I'm serious. I'm tired of you "Weighing" me down, and making me feel worse and worse about myself. Everytime I slip up, im going to counter attack with working out. I will be active, i will lose the weight, and i will not fail. I will not let myself fail. I'm tired of always giving up, giving in to you, no longer will this happen. Food, you are a tool, nothing else. You are fuel for my body to accomplish the physical, and mental tasks I perform throughout the day. That is it. You will no longer be more than that, you will no longer be a comfort, but a basic need, that will be met, but not overdone. Food, our relationship is over, I'm sorry, but im taking control of you, and my life.

Sounds good little brah, food is not the enemy but what types of food and how much we eat of it is the greatest problem.I've work out all the time and like most if I can eat better I would be better,food is energy as long as it the right foods and not the junk we put in our bodies everyday.

[BigBigTony]

What do you guys think is more effective for weight loss, either weight lifting and cardio, or just cardio, or even just weight lifting? I know weight lifting burns calories, but i'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the concept of being able to lose weight while lifting weights and gaining weight from muscle.

weights.


1. lean muscle requires energy (calories burnt) just to exist. Therefore a muscular physque burns more calories than a leaner one.

2. Lifting weights burns considerably more calories than cardio. Consider the intensity difference. This applies to a higher rep style workout especially, but even power lifters move so much total weight, they require additional calories just to not lose muscle weight.

3. Muscle is FIVE TIMES denser than fat. A person can reduce every single body measurement and still actually gain weight due to increased musclemass.

Please note cardio is important to your overall health and shouldn't be avoided. In order to maximize fat loss, cario should be of high intensity.

[BigBigTony]

Battery is a bad ass workout song. It was in my mp3 player and came up at about the end of my workout, and it actually gave me a little boost. I know Fred is a big fan.

Tomorrow will be a big post day for me, I have spent the day obtaining stats, BF%, weight, diet info, etc. All to be poted here.......