Oddthought does weight watchers

[the squid of despair]

Well, well, well...

Here's the deal. I'm sure there's a few of you out there that are carrying around a few extra pounds. In this thread I would like to discuss forum members feelings regarding a "Contest". Together, as a forum, we will tackle our issues, lose weight and get fit together. Not only that, but there will be a prize for the top Oddthought weight watcher.

That's right, we will post before, middle, and after pics on our quest to glory. Weekly updates will be given, we could discuss diets, plans, etc. I think this would be a nice way to go about this, since I will have more people pushing me and vice versa.

Input is welcome and encouraged. I hope more people will join in on this event, if it happens.

The list so far...

Killaho
Jock
Kitty
Dymond
Pimp Princess
Eyez Neverclear
Dave
Davecat
TCA
YetAnotherKitten

First edit: Jock will be in the Iron Man part. Not so much weight loss, but more trimming and getting cut up. There will be a buff man contest too.

[Dymond]

Killaho I am in!

[TJ60]

quick tip for ya..if ur trying to slim down. Don't do situps! do crunch's


portion your food right, usually they say the palm of ur hand is the portion size u should go by. 6 small meals a day to keep ur metabolism up. 1 big meal a day is bad for u. Cut Carbs, soda, and don't eat anything that has Saturated Fat...that is the worst kind of fat for u.


If u want to get quick results with ur arms do as many pushups as u possibly can before u go to bed.


Great Idea Killaho, i need the peer pressure to push me back into the gym on a regular basis again too.

[Asshole]

another tip is if you plan on doing excercise to complement your diet do it BEFORE any food, for instance i get up run then eat breakfast, this way your excercise is 300% more effective, due to the fact your not burning energy from food off your just burning body fat from the get go (Y)

[Pimp Princess]

I want in on this. I don't need to lose much weight, but I need some motivation to actually get in shape.. who knows maybe if I start working out I can quit smoking too. That would be great!!

[miemio]

another tip is if you plan on doing excercise to complement your diet do it BEFORE any food, for instance i get up run then eat breakfast, this way your excercise is 300% more effective, due to the fact your not burning energy from food off your just burning body fat from the get go (Y)
and you also avoid that horrible pain in your side (I dont know what its called in english :hidey:)..
The only way I keep working out is if I do it regularly, I have to make myself addicted to it. The work out has to be a nice thing to do, a break in the day where you tend only to yourself and your wellbeing. For instance when I wanted to get started with jogging I bought myself a new cd that I really liked and I only played it when I was out running. That way I got the focus on the nice musical experience rather than on the pain, and the run was something I looked forward to the whole day.

But when it comes to eating healthy I suck. I dont mean I eat fast food or anything, but I just can't find the energy to start calculating calories and stuff. I just eat what I normally eat (fish sticks or carbonara mostly.. I think I might have a little crush on carbohydrates=P) and work out and it works good for me.
I used to eat small meals every three hours before (for a year or two), but that nazi schedule kind of interfered with the daily routine, so now Im more relaxed with that. But it is a good tip Jock has there, eating small meals often will keep your metabolism high.
My main goal in exercising isnt really about losing weight anymore though, I just want to feel healthy and I appreciate the good effects exercising has on my mood and energylevel. Ive found that this focus has been more enduring than previous attempts to regular workouts, when the main goal was superficial. (wanting to lose weight to fit into some dress etc.)
And anyone can do it, you just got to hang in there those first two weeks when it's all tears and pain, and when you start feeling the results you'll have a great incentive to keep going=)

[Eyez Neverclear]

Who's gonna be the DW's version of Richard Simmons? I volunteer to be Billy Blanks, I always wanted to be a buff black dude.

[kitty]

Who's gonna be the DW's version of Richard Simmons? I volunteer to be Billy Blanks, I always wanted to be a buff black dude.

killaho...add him to the list lmao

[Buckledmac]

and you also avoid that horrible pain in your side (I dont know what its called in english :hidey:)..
The only way I keep working out is if I do it regularly, I have to make myself addicted to it. The work out has to be a nice thing to do, a break in the day where you tend only to yourself and your wellbeing. For instance when I wanted to get started with jogging I bought myself a new cd that I really liked and I only played it when I was out running. That way I got the focus on the nice musical experience rather than on the pain, and the run was something I looked forward to the whole day.

But when it comes to eating healthy I suck. I dont mean I eat fast food or anything, but I just can't find the energy to start calculating calories and stuff. I just eat what I normally eat (fish sticks or carbonara mostly.. I think I might have a little crush on carbohydrates=P) and work out and it works good for me.
I used to eat small meals every three hours before (for a year or two), but that nazi schedule kind of interfered with the daily routine, so now Im more relaxed with that. But it is a good tip Jock has there, eating small meals often will keep your metabolism high.
My main goal in exercising isnt really about losing weight anymore though, I just want to feel healthy and I appreciate the good effects exercising has on my mood and energylevel. Ive found that this focus has been more enduring than previous attempts to regular workouts, when the main goal was superficial. (wanting to lose weight to fit into some dress etc.)
And anyone can do it, you just got to hang in there those first two weeks when it's all tears and pain, and when you start feeling the results you'll have a great incentive to keep going=)

a stitch mie ?

[dave]

ill be in, but not to loose weight (im to skinny if anything) but to get fit since im not playing football anymore

[Davecat]

I'm in - Need to lose some weight and fitten up...

[tca]

im in, to get fit

[the squid of despair]

The list looks good so far. Now we need a date to "Officialy" start and post pictures etc...

We also need to determine if there will be a "prize" or if getting fit will be rewarding enough. There's still time to join, so get to signing up.

[YetAnotherKitten]

okay eeeee...I'm in (why not)

[Dymond]

Not sure if you guys have seen this website..

www.sparkpeople.com

I liked it and its completely free

[the squid of despair]

Ok folks. I'm about ready to kick this off. This will start next Monday. Please get your pics and goals ready. Next Monday it will be officially started.

[peddle07]

Count me in biatches

[Lucas]

fat asses.lmao


jacx edit....says the fucking retard...ha bloody ha

[Santo]

fat asses.lmao

If you can't find something constructive to say, then just don't say anything.

And for you guys props! good luck with this.

[DnD]

i also am trying to get into better shape. as it is i cant run more then three blocks without being completly out of breath. damn smoker's lungs. :S

[peddle07]

fat asses.lmao
You make me laugh.

If you can't find something constructive to say, then just don't say anything.

And for you guys props! good luck with this.
Thanks. Its more for me getting rid of that extra bit of weight. Especially for down the road when I start competing in kickboxing so i dont end up in a high weight class
.

[Metall_fan]

Thanks. Its more for me getting rid of that extra bit of weight. Especially for down the road when I start competing in kickboxing so i dont end up in a high weight class
.

make sure to drain yourself before the weigh-in and rehydrate afterwards. professional boxers typically lose 3-5% bodyweight that way and gain it all back in the remaining 24 hours prior to the fight ;)


If any of the participants need advice from Dr. Fatkins I am here to help :)

[Jacx]

Oh and this is a serious thread it seems.

SO if you flame in here, im just gonna give out automatic one month bans, and no, the other staff will not overide it!

You have been warned!

[DnD]

make sure to drain yourself before the weigh-in and rehydrate afterwards. professional boxers typically lose 3-5% bodyweight that way and gain it all back in the remaining 24 hours prior to the fight ;)


If any of the participants need advice from Dr. Fatkins I am here to help :)

i know the kickboxing clubs around here weigh you in just before you fight

[thisguychris]

count me in killaho

[peddle07]

Oh its not for quick and slight weight drops. I want to try and tighten my core too, for taking kicks.

[tca]

i just need to get in prime shape for rugby league season again

[dave]

ok my aim is simple, just do a few sit up and press ups every day and then run at least once a week. simple an effective

[Uganja]

I'll sign up for the getting buff part.

How does that part work?

[tca]

thats a part im also interested in ;)

[dave]

ill do what ever jay does, he is god

[tca]

yes, we love jay (f)

[kitty]

lol killaho..here's my pic so you cant say i backed out...I'm just gonna be popping in and out for the next week cuz i'm a busy girl..

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4848/meeee3yj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[the squid of despair]

lol killaho..here's my pic so you cant say i backed out...I'm just gonna be popping in and out for the next week cuz i'm a busy girl..

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4848/meeee3yj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


We need it bigger with less clothes. Sorry for neglecting this thread people, this will happen though. I'll post my official goals my tonight or tomorrow, everyone else should as well.

[kitty]

:O:O:O:O i wonder what the people in the bar bathroom will think;)

[Davecat]

Is it monday already :|

[YetAnotherKitten]

sorry but Im not posting a pic of my fatass half naked. fuck that.


edit--you know what?? fuck it. sorry if they are too big I dont have photoshop anymore.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9156/photo21jb7.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4144/photo22iq5.jpg

alright now all you people that aren't really fat can feel better posting your pics up, right? I'm really want to see what happens after a term of living here and running around...

p.s. your welcome photochoppers....*rolleyes*

[the squid of despair]

Is it monday already :|

Yes, so you better get started. My pics will be up as soon as I get a friend to bring by a digital camera, mine still takes those rolls :|

My goal is to lose 15 pounds but gain some muscle in it's place. I want to drop 3 inches from my waist. I plan to do this with diet and exercise.

[Davecat]

Yes, so you better get started. My pics will be up as soon as I get a friend to bring by a digital camera, mine still takes those rolls :|

My goal is to lose 15 pounds but gain some muscle in it's place. I want to drop 3 inches from my waist. I plan to do this with diet and exercise.


I'll get started with some pics fairly shortly.

I'm not gonna specify a weight loss as if all goes to plan and i gain muscle it 'should' outweight the fat i currently have - i am looking to drop bodyfat by a fair margin though - want to get down to around 11-14%

Pics to come...

[DnD]

Yes, so you better get started. My pics will be up as soon as I get a friend to bring by a digital camera, mine still takes those rolls :|

My goal is to lose 15 pounds but gain some muscle in it's place. I want to drop 3 inches from my waist. I plan to do this with diet and exercise.

my brother was a personal trainer at a gym for a while, he told me one of their most effective methods for guys trying to lose weight, was for them to just hit the weights and build muscle under the fat. you start to put on a few pounds at first, but then the muscle starts to eat the fat as it needs nutrients and shit just to survive, so your effectively losing weight even as you sit on the couch. he said with this method, you dont even have to diet or anything. of course bad food is still bad for you though, and a little extra protein never hurts

[GankOne]

my brother was a personal trainer at a gym for a while, he told me one of their most effective methods for guys trying to lose weight, was for them to just hit the weights and build muscle under the fat. you start to put on a few pounds at first, but then the muscle starts to eat the fat as it needs nutrients and shit just to survive, so your effectively losing weight even as you sit on the couch. he said with this method, you dont even have to diet or anything. of course bad food is still bad for you though, and a little extra protein never hurts


No disrespect to ur bro D&D, but Im a certified trainer, been studying fitness for years, and that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever...physiologically or otherwise.

The best way to lose weight is to burn more calories than u ingest, (easier said than done, I know:() keep your metabolism up by eating several small meals a day, and exercising properly 4-6 times per week. If you want to burn fat quickly AND keep it off, the best way to go for men (in my experience anyway) is interval training.

My main focus when it comes to fitness has always been weight training, so if anyone wants any specific info or anything I'd be happy to help. Good luck everyone!

[dave]

ok here mine

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3449/dsc00272ra0.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8564/dsc00273jp7.jpg

note the right is bigger than the left :$

lets try and get them both bigger ay

[DnD]

The best way to lose weight is to burn more calories than u ingest,

would having extra muscle on your body not help burn more calories? idunno? he told me it worked for many of his clientelle.

[GankOne]

would having extra muscle on your body not help burn more calories? idunno? he told me it worked for many of his clientelle.


Yes, extra muscle burns extra fat....definitely, for many reasons. (Produces more testosterone, increasing metabolism, more effective transfer of amino acids throught the body, etc.) I guess its just the way you worded it... "eats away at the fat to survive...", and you will NEVER get in shape by sitting on ur couch w/o dieting or anything.

[Metall_fan]

would having extra muscle on your body not help burn more calories? idunno? he told me it worked for many of his clientelle.

Weight Loss or Muscle Gain - pick one or the other, not both at the same time. I know that you always hear just the opposite on TV and in magazines advertising new miracle products or workout programs - but thats exactly why you hear it - to get to buy their shit. I am not saying its impossible, but its an extremely hard thing to achieve, requiring meticulous approach in your diet and exercise, and you are likely to be making only marginal gains in both even then. Whereas if you concentrate in one direction you'll enjoy much more success in much less time.

So get down to your desired body fat %, and then get to building muscle, one after the other.

[BIATCH!!!]

Right on for whoever is doing it!

A tip from someone who is halfassed knowledgable about sports for losing weight is to try long distance swimming for leaness, many amounts of sprints for bulky big muscles, and water polo if you want to be as good looking as me. :P

[Davecat]

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5881/image006xa6.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image006xa6.jpg)

There i am...

[Uganja]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4346/s4010001tw3.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s4010001tw3.jpg)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/718/s4010012ws3.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s4010012ws3.jpg)

I'd like to remind everyone this is in serious discussion :cool2:

I mostly want to work on my complete lack of pec muscles. My abs are alright and my arms arent big, but big enough.

So if anyone has some sound advice on how to get a decent set of man tits, i'd be most grateful (y)





Edit: this isn't in serious discussion anymore... will someone please explain why :|

[kitty]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4346/s4010001tw3.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s4010001tw3.jpg)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/718/s4010012ws3.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s4010012ws3.jpg)

I'd like to remind everyone this is in serious discussion :cool2:

I mostly want to work on my complete lack of pec muscles. My abs are alright and my arms arent big, but big enough.

So if anyone has some sound advice on how to get a decent set of man tits, i'd be most grateful (y)





Edit: this isn't in serious discussion anymore... will someone please explain why :|

it never was in serious discussion jay..john just posted that it will be treated as such:P

[Spork!!!]

i lost 6 kg in just over a week.
bloody hospital food/infection/painkillers... grr....
i was lean enough to begin with...
(you can't fatten a thoroughbred).

[Dymond]

Alright guys I'm ready to do this.. Like many others I feel leary about posting my pics here though.

So is here is the skinny..or not so skinny in my case...

My goal as of Jan 1 2007 is to drop 100 lbs by the next new year. My smaller goals are to lose 10 pounds a month for the first two months, then 8 lbs a month for the next 10 months. To achieve this I am trying to hit around 1500-1600 calories a day and I do 30 minutes or more of cardio 6 days a week and 3 days of strength training.

I weigh myself twice a month, usually the first and 15th of the month, first thing in the morning since I know thats going to be consistent.


Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1st: 267 lbs

13 lbs so far and 3 lbs ahead of the goal for this month.

guys I can't promote this website enough: www.sparkpeople.com

You can track the foods you ate, the exercises you completed, how much water for the day etc. I am anal about tracking everything in there to keep me honest.

[DnD]

i can now run nearly 4 city blocks before i have to start walking and my lungs are absolutely burning. for me, that is progress!! (Y)

[Pimp Princess]

Dy, you are doing awesome!! I just signed up on that website, it seems like it really is helpful. Keep up the good work!! (Y)

[Dymond]

Thanx Pimp Princess..I'm glad you like it..Its really lit a fire under my butt thats for sure!

[YetAnotherKitten]

I don't have time for that right now--BUT I love you energy and dedication!!

I have a had enough time remembering to eat and I'm running back and forth between classes.. I want to start doing yoga or pilates in the morning--maybe SOMEONE will send it to me lol... But I am adjusting big time.

p.s. don't be leary about posting your pics and heres why:

1- I'm fat and i posted mines ( no make up or nothing) ;)

2- you will be able to see the results and so will everyone else so that we can be even MORE proud of you

3- everyone loves ya so they won't talk shit (to your face hehehe)

4- fuck em if they do

5- the more you do stupid shit or expose yourself less likely you or anyone else will make a fuss about it. ;)

[Dymond]

I don't have time for that right now--BUT I love you energy and dedication!!

I have a had enough time remembering to eat and I'm running back and forth between classes.. I want to start doing yoga or pilates in the morning--maybe SOMEONE will send it to me lol... But I am adjusting big time.

p.s. don't be leary about posting your pics and heres why:

1- I'm fat and i posted mines ( no make up or nothing) ;)

2- you will be able to see the results and so will everyone else so that we can be even MORE proud of you

3- everyone loves ya so they won't talk shit (to your face hehehe)

4- fuck em if they do

5- the more you do stupid shit or expose yourself less likely you or anyone else will make a fuss about it. ;)


Thanx YAK..and maybe I will..I have the pictures

I totally tanked today but it was a planned 'free day'.

[DnD]

ok, i gotta question, what excersizes can i do to strengthen one arm and one peck, that doesnt require any weights or machines? cause my serving arm is much stronger then my other arm, and it looks silly.

[Asshole]

ok, i gotta question, what excersizes can i do to strengthen one arm and one peck, that doesnt require any weights or machines? cause my serving arm is much stronger then my other arm, and it looks silly.


most excercizes with a free weight will sort that, an easy method will be to get a managable weight (one thats not too heavy) and practise serving with it for ~20 reps twice a day (morning evening best) of course it will be hard and burn like hell at first but it will ease up, then increase the weight till you are set


thats the beaty of free weights (dumbells) they are adjustable and easily manipultaed due to the fact you can simulate everyday chores with them (y)

[DnD]

i dont have any weights or any money :(

[YetAnotherKitten]

one handed pushups???


idk try googling that i bet you could find something to buff up one arm without wieghts.. but if anythign you can always make your own weights..ie water bottls filled with rocks, bricks, a bungee rope, uhm... whatever idk..


thnx AG~

[Dymond]

Pull ups.. Push Ups, Planks..Resistance bands can all be used for strength training..

[DnD]

Pull ups.. Push Ups, Planks..Resistance bands can all be used for strength training..

i been doing push ups and dips and stuff, but it seems my strong arm takes the blunt of the workout and keeps getting stronger lol

[Asshole]

i been doing push ups and dips and stuff, but it seems my strong arm takes the blunt of the workout and keeps getting stronger lol


then just practive the motion alot using your left arm ;) alternativley repetitions with anything will help build muscle, be it a brick or a heavy book, i put a bag full of books on when i wanna do press-ups

[DnD]

maybe ill just start jerking off with my other hand (Y)

[tca]

i have to ask in all seriousness

does jerking off build up arm muscle or not? i had a massive argument about this with a friend once lol

[Dymond]

I doubt it last long enough to be considered exercise..in all seriousness

[Asshole]

i have to ask in all seriousness

does jerking off build up arm muscle or not? i had a massive argument about this with a friend once lol


builds strength in your fore-arm

[Dymond]

Alright not to change the subject from the exciting fare of weird ways to build forearm strength but here is my updated stats:

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14:264 lbs

honestly I was a bit disappointed in that I only lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks but hell its better than nothing..Gonna be tough but I'll need to lose another 4 lbs this month if I want to stay on goal..

[the squid of despair]

Alright not to change the subject from the exciting fare of weird ways to build forearm strength but here is my updated stats:

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14:264 lbs

honestly I was a bit disappointed in that I only lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks but hell its better than nothing..Gonna be tough but I'll need to lose another 4 lbs this month if I want to stay on goal..

Thanks for reviving this :S

Some one remind me to post pictures tonight and get back on track. I know we all have been slacking (with the exception of Dymon, it appears)

[YetAnotherKitten]

UHmmm yea I havent made any progress... and i dont have a scale..

I have been trying to eat right, but excersize not so much.. I've gotten used to walking everydamn place.. cant afford a gym membership.. Oh and my back is fucked up.. who has better excuses !?:p

[Asshole]

I'm doing this other program and they say after a couple of weeks you'll plateau but if you do eat 8 apples in one day and nothing else (4 apples can be replaced with small canalopes) The next day you'll start to see weight loss again. Its does something to get you going again.


well thats bad for you :O

[Asshole]

Its one f'n day..won't kill you.

no but it probably works by making you ill for a few days..

[Dymond]

I'm doing this other program and they say after a couple of weeks you'll plateau but if you do eat 8 apples in one day and nothing else (4 apples can be replaced with small canalopes) The next day you'll start to see weight loss again. Its does something to get you going again.

UM thats part of the reason I don't weigh-in alot so that if I hit plateaus I'm usually past them by the time I weigh in again. I'm doing the math and even if those are large apples thats only 800 calories in one day, if anything that would put you in starvation mode which would make your body hang on to the weight even more.

BTW next weigh-in in 3 days..stay tuned..

[Dymond]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs

this is kind of a one man thread at this point ain't it?

[the squid of despair]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs

this is kind of a one man thread at this point ain't it?

LOL

I think I've gained 5 pounds :$

I wish I could be as motivated as you, but we all always have excuses, i.e. too busy at work/school, too sore, too old, too hung over, etc.

I'm glad you're doing well for yourself and I hope to get moving more (I suck)

[Dymond]

Thanx KH..you know what they say about excuses...

[YetAnotherKitten]

I need a secretary to schedule me in some time for real excersize (as opposed to running to class)

Although, I'm doing better with the portioned meals. I am broke so i can't afford anything fancy anyways. Also my house is close enough to where i have breaks here and there. I don't have a scale.. but I fell thinner and isn;t that whats most important?? (so long as im not trying on bathing suits)

[BIATCH!!!]

Well, I suppose it is only me and Dymond doing anything. Although my goal was to gain muscle weight/mass as opposed to lose weight.

I definetly am impressed by the effect of the NOXPLODE that I have been using for the past month or so. I have gained about 4 lbs of muscle/mass while shaving down a bit around the tummy area giving show to a 4-pack and a pretty sweet looking "v-line". My goal is another 4 lbs by end of water polo season and a 6-pack at 200 lbs. Will have pictures in the next few weeks...(or as soon as Dymond does...:D)

[Dymond]

LOL Jake..mine would be scary!

[YetAnotherKitten]

LOL Jake..mine would be scary!


buullllll!!dayum

[Aiyana]

Hey IS IT TO LATE FOR ME TO START!!sorry about the caps.


I know I am the biggest chick in the thread and need to loose wieght the most.


At one time I ate and ate to get fat...I have not ate alot in a few years but my eating habbits are really BAD!!

My prob is I eat mostly at night or once a day and it is at work when we all chip in for take out.
My problem is i don't take time to eat right.I have problems with my suger so before my one big meal aday if i start to get sic i grab a candy bar at work so the shakes will go away.I need to start drinking more water...most of my calies come from soda and coffee( i can't live with out my coffee) and i drink that mostly to keep me going for the day so I don't get to sic before my very late dinner.

lol the past couple of weeks i have been drinling diet soda..that is as good as I got.....So I just came across this and thought what a good way to motovate(can't spell) myself!

[the squid of despair]

Hey IS IT TO LATE FOR ME TO START!!sorry about the caps.


I know I am the biggest chick in the thread and need to loose wieght the most.


At one time I ate and ate to get fat...I have not ate alot in a few years but my eating habbits are really BAD!!

My prob is I eat mostly at night or once a day and it is at work when we all chip in for take out.
My problem is i don't take time to eat right.I have problems with my suger so before my one big meal aday if i start to get sic i grab a candy bar at work so the shakes will go away.I need to start drinking more water...most of my calies come from soda and coffee( i can't live with out my coffee) and i drink that mostly to keep me going for the day so I don't get to sic before my very late dinner.

lol the past couple of weeks i have been drinling diet soda..that is as good as I got.....So I just came across this and thought what a good way to motovate(can't spell) myself!

It's never too late to start. As a matter of fact, I think Dymond is the only one who has really started. Good to see that you want to change though. Hopefully all the other people who were in on this originaly will come around (including myself) I have been exercising more and eating well. I always have eaten well but my big problem is beer. That beer will really give you a gut :(

[JaiJai]

Aiyanna!! Glad to see you back :Friends:

Ok here's some things I do when I need to lose a few pounds or to maintain my weight, and it's good for Everyone just to be healthier:
I've been slacking some this winter cuz of John's excellent cooking :hidey: but with summer here I'm getting strict again, so add me to the list.

1. At the beginning of each week I take 2 big plastic bowls with lids.
In one bowl I cut up fresh Veggies (carrots celery brocoli cauliflower and cabbage) whatever you like.
In other bowl cut up fruit (watermelon, canteloupe, strawberries, grapes) again, your choice.

I keep those in the fridge constantly and snack on them rather than grab easy food like chips or candy. I use fat free ranch dressing to dip the veggies in. When you have a busy lifestyle, eating quick snack foods can add LOTS of calories, carbs and fats. So try to snack on veggies and fruit.

2. Also, I generally make tuna salad (packed in olive oil) ... use light mayo.. and make a nice bowl of that and when I want a sandwich i have that with whole grain bread and lettuce. You can use turkey or chicken, but the whole grain bread is a must, rather than white bread.

No regular soda, No fast food, Use lowfat milk (1% or Skim), No sugar (I use splenda), No white flour (use whole grain bread), Easy on the dairy, easy on the pasta, easy on the salt (use lots of herbs and spices instead), LOTS of water, Use diet V8 splash fruit juice (Its awesome!) , drink Tea.. green or black, hot or cold.. its a great antioxidizer and builds your immune system up. I also make sugar free jello and keep it in the fridge and have it when I want something cold and sweet , rather than ice cream. Mix cherry, raspberry and strawberry mMMMM

3. The main thing is to incorporate excercise! Go for a walk everyday, it doesn't have to be jogging or anything elaborate, just get the blood flowing.

Swim! Swimming back n forth across a pool works so many functions in your body.. your heart, lungs, muscles. If you don't have a pool, check around..I found the local hotel that lets me swim in their heated pool for 2 dollars anytime I want.

Get a bike, I still hate riding up hills but trust me it gets easier :giggle:

and finally if you can afford it join a circuit type gym such as Curves. (34.00 a month) You don't have to think much, you just go from machine to machine doing the excercise they tell you. It's easy and it works! Takes 30 mins .. 3 times a week . that's it.

Eating healthier is the first step, but excercise in any form is a must. I'm happy to see you all being concious and trying to get healthier. It's important for ALL of us, overweight or not, to eat right and excercise.

Good luck you guys!! (Y)

[VikesWookie]

how do ppl get past the 2-3 month block. i've started several times to get back in shape then for whatever reason i stop after 2-3 months... argh!

[Pimp Princess]

I have that problem too (though my attention span is much shorter that a few months). I eat pretty well except for my soda addiction, but I'm down to one a day now. When it comes to excersice though I lose interest after a few weeks. I start and stop all the time, having a hard time making it a habit!

[Dymond]

Vikes..honestly that is a tough one to fix and one I've struggled with also..I think its just trying to maintain your focus and keep reevaluating your goals. One thing I have done is try what is called the 10% solution. Take a goal, in my instance weightloss and break it into manageable pieces. When you hit the smaller goal, reevaluate and move forward. Right now my first goal is to drop 28 lbs, which is 10% of my total starting weight. I am now at 255, so I am 3 lbs from my first goal. When I get there I will do a lil dance, maybe change up my exercises to compensate for more sunshine and start all over.

[Dymond]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs

I was a little disappointed during these last two weeks. I didn't eat as well as I probably should have. On the positive side, I added 15 more minutes to my cardio 3 days a week which includes running on the treadmill and I increased my reps on my strength days.

[Santo]

Loosing weight slows down as you gain muscle too.

[DeMoN69]

Wow good job Dymond, 25 lbs! That's awsome!

[Dymond]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs

Man talk about a pleasant surprise. I was really sweating this weigh-in for some reason but when I got on the scale I had to do it twice to make sure I was reading it right! To say I am stoked in an understatement. I'm expecting even bigger results this month! Now that I've got my bike tuned up and ready I have mapped out out a ride I am going to do instead of going to the gym 3 days a week. Nothing real long but something I can get done in less than an hour.

[Beli]

Dymond! that is true dedication! when are you going to post a pic? are you changing your eating habits much or just exercising more? or more of both? come on and share your secrets?
do you check your blood pressure regularly? i was on medication for mine for awhile. i found that my limiting my salt intake and walking for about an hour a day dropped my b/p low enough i didn't need the medication. i am sure that bike riding would do the same.
Huge CONGRATS!!!! i am very impressed! Go DYMOND!!!

[tca]

my only real result, was that i went from 240 lbs down to 225 lbs :D that was interesting, since i did fuck all apart from abit more exercise and cut out all soft drinks

[Dymond]

Jesse I have seen quite a few people drop 20 lbs easy just cutting out soft drinks!

and thanx Beli..Its a combination of cutting back and exercise. The trick is to not cut back so much your metabolism shuts down. I also have probs with my BP but when I exercise regularly I can control it without meds. I do have to watch my salt intake though. When I tracked it I was amazed at how much I was getting in!

and I can't promote this site enough.... http://www.sparkpeople.com

[RELENTLESS B~I~C]

Yay Dymond! Proud of you! From last May 2006 to present I've lost 72 pounds but gained 5 back over the winter so I found out today Grrrrr...not in on your contest but found the thread interesting!

[Dymond]

Thanx Mari! Its been tough but this time I plan on seeing this through! 72 pounds of your own is damn impressive too!

[Dymond]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs

ARGH!! I was hoping for a little bit of a loss. I took a mini-vacation weekend before last but still thought I would have some better numbers than this. I was a bit bummed until I caught a glimpse of myself from the side when I was doing tricep pushdowns today. I can really see a difference from where I started in January. So even if the scale stalled I can see the inches are still shrinking.

[Beli]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs

ARGH!! I was hoping for a little bit of a loss. I took a mini-vacation weekend before last but still thought I would have some better numbers than this. I was a bit bummed until I caught a glimpse of myself from the side when I was doing tricep pushdowns today. I can really see a difference from where I started in January. So even if the scale stalled I can see the inches are still shrinking.
Dymond (f)!!! you are so dedicated!! Awesome for you!! of course you didn't lose any. all that muscle wieghs more than you think. still waiting on some hot pics though :)

[Shanna]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs

I was a little disappointed during these last two weeks. I didn't eat as well as I probably should have. On the positive side, I added 15 more minutes to my cardio 3 days a week which includes running on the treadmill and I increased my reps on my strength days.
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how tall are u? what was wrong with 280?.. i like em big;) (f) (f)

[Asshole]

well done dy, you may even start to see the scales go the other way.. but hey, you will still slim.

The reason your not slimming as fast now though can be attributed to the fact you body has become used to the exercises, there comes a point where increasing length/reps no longer works and you need to try another type of cardio exercise..

If you go to a gym try working a punchbag for a while rather than running/using a cross trainer (ellipa mawhatsit you guys call em) you will have less physical resistance to the exercise (Y)

[Dymond]

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how tall are u? what was wrong with 280?.. i like em big;) (f) (f)


LOL girl I like you more and more every day!

I'm actually 5' 10"

and Sparky, I've heard that too. I am trying to rotate through some differing exercises now, Cycling, stationary bike, treadmill and elliptical,

[RELENTLESS B~I~C]

Here is my progress so far

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs

ARGH!! I was hoping for a little bit of a loss. I took a mini-vacation weekend before last but still thought I would have some better numbers than this. I was a bit bummed until I caught a glimpse of myself from the side when I was doing tricep pushdowns today. I can really see a difference from where I started in January. So even if the scale stalled I can see the inches are still shrinking.


don't be discouraged.....you are still on a good roll (y)

[tca]

Right well im on the road with my getting back to being super fit

got me a mountain bike today :D nothing too special, but it'll get the job done til i get some more money ;)

[Beli]

yeah Dymond don't get to skinny on us! jesse and i will have to mobilize a crisis team to keep all the lonely Mormon girls off you ;)

still very immpressed Dy :)

[tca]

lol yeah, we're gonna need riot police to stop them getting to that sex machine called dymond ;)

[Dymond]

LOL @ sex machine

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs

Man what a disappointing month. For the whole month of April I only lost 2 lbs. Its tough to stay focused when your results aren't as good as you would expect but I keep telling myself the scale is still going in the right direction!

[F8SentMe]

:jacx: Quit Smoking Jan 14, 07 Sadly in need of weight watchers now

[Dymond]

:jacx: Quit Smoking Jan 14, 07 Sadly in need of weight watchers now


go here instead..its free ;-)


www.sparkpeople.com

[F8SentMe]

go here instead..its free ;-)


www.sparkpeople.com (http://www.sparkpeople.com)

Well thanks I really have to keep my girlish figure in tacked. Well at least until I rope a man in, remarry get comfortable then i'll be able to let myself go.... Haha :santo:

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs

W00t! Another 4 lbs down with this weigh-in for 38 lbs total. I figure you guys stopped giving a rats ass a long time ago but this thread keeps me honest and motivated! I have to admit I feel so much better already its hard to imagine I still have 62 lbs to lose to my goal. We played our first co-ed softball game last week and the difference was very apparent already. I went 3 for 3 with one one home run and two doubles, I pitched and went two innings where I actually got all 3 outs on our side. Because of a thread on spark people I've been logging all my miles on the bike, treadmill and elliptical and I just hit 460 miles since the beginning of March.

BTW I told Beli this already but when I hit 230 I will post my before and during pics in the picture thread.

[the squid of despair]

I'm glad this has helped you Dymond, at least you managed to keep the motivation to keep going. I know I seem to just always have an excuse. Like I keep saying, it's the beer and the ciggs that are keeping me down :(

[Red Dragon]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs

Man what a disappointing month. For the whole month of April I only lost 2 lbs. Its tough to stay focused when your results aren't as good as you would expect but I keep telling myself the scale is still going in the right direction!

Don't forget when working out to lose weight that eventually you start gaining muscle which weighs more than the fat you are losing. Judge by pictures and measurements not weight.

I never look at the scale when in training.

Here is a link to my other post about low carb dieting. Its a great article if you actually read it all. It explains how if you are working out you need to consume carbs, or how fiber actually can slow the consumption of sugar into your bloodstream.

http://forum.oddthought.com/showthread.php?t=9132


Also, I read back through everything and have started my training program. It is possible to lose fat at the same time as gaining muscle I have done it many times before.

My Routine:
Monday - Lifting/Pushups/pullups/ Abs
Tuesday - Plyometrics <- this kicks my ass everytime
Wednesday - Lifting/dips/abs
Thursday - Kenpo
Friday - Lifting/squats/abs
Saturday - Yoga
Sunday - 30/30 mins of stretching/cardio

Diet for now:
50% calories from protein
30% calories from carbs
20% calories from fat
2400 total caloric intake

Extras:
Increased sleep for first 2 weeks to add extra 2 hours per night.
Increased water consumption
Supplements (Adiol; Glutamine; multivitamin; xenadrine)


Already took before pics will post at either 30 or 60 day mark with comparison pictures.

[Dymond]

RD..I definitely think its possible to do both and I believe that was alot of what happened in April. I've lifted in the past pretty heavily so I have good 'muscle memory' so I tend to put on mass quickly. I'm not hugely buff by any stretch but I do have pretty good definition in my arms, shoulder, chest and legs. Now with you your trying to lose fat but not weight am I assuming? 2400 calories seems pretty high for weight loss is why I am asking. As for your supplements I don't know if this is the reason I've had such good success but I take CLAs everyday (Conjugated Lineolic Acid). I've heard it really helps in dropping fat. I figure..can't hurt might help.

[Red Dragon]

RD..I definitely think its possible to do both and I believe that was alot of what happened in April. I've lifted in the past pretty heavily so I have good 'muscle memory' so I tend to put on mass quickly. I'm not hugely buff by any stretch but I do have pretty good definition in my arms, shoulder, chest and legs. Now with you your trying to lose fat but not weight am I assuming? 2400 calories seems pretty high for weight loss is why I am asking. As for your supplements I don't know if this is the reason I've had such good success but I take CLAs everyday (Conjugated Lineolic Acid). I've heard it really helps in dropping fat. I figure..can't hurt might help.


Yes. I wanna bring down my Body Fat % but dont wanna lose weight. I need to shed about 7-9% off my %.

As for the 2400 calories - I train 7 days a week for 1.5 hours a day. On top of that I do cardio 3-4 days a week so im burning close to 3000/day using the standard formula.

And CLA, personally I wouldn't take that.
Make sure you are taking it with a load of protein to prevent immediate side effects. But I think they will find in the next few years it is hard on the spleen and they already found that it can lead to insulin resistance (diabetes)
It messes with the distribution of fatty acids to vital organs

Do some research before you continue taking that, there is no substitute for hard work bro. Not saying you aren't working hard but easy on the drugs. I like ephedrine, I have taken it in cycles for a while and not noticed any unpleasant side effects. Point is just listen to your body, if it doesnt feel right drop that shit cause it CAN hurt and may do more harm than good

[Dymond]

LOL RD sorry man but that made me laugh.. I appreciate the concern but the only drug I take is basically an essence of safflower oil while your taking a drug that they have proven causes problems with people hearts.

[YetAnotherKitten]

I don't know if I already asked this question.. but what is better do you guys think..

Eating and then working out after a half an hour or working out then eating?

Dy

Out of curiosity and concern I googled it. I don't know if you've read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjugated_linoleic_acid#_note-Banni

But according to that document he's right. There seems to be quite a bit of "citation needed" going on there so it might be wrong but just be careful okay??

[Dymond]

Well YAK I appreciate it but I'm not taking anywhere near that kinda of amount in a given day. Honestly the reason I am losing weight is simple; eating less and exercising more. I know there aren't any gimmicks out there that will change that. I take a handful of vitamins and natural supplements every day more for my overall health than to speed or increase my weight loss.

As for the working out/eating or eating/working out I usually work out first then eat later. If I eat too close to when I work out it feels like its just sitting there. If I've gone too long since I last ate and I think it will effect my workout I usually have something light like a piece of fruit or a yogurt about a 1/2 hour before I hit the gym.

[YetAnotherKitten]

Ah cool thanks... now I just have to make an excersize plan....

[Dymond]

may i suggest www.sparkpeople.com LOL

I swear they aren't paying me..

[JaiJai]

Dy is right, good ole fashioned eating right and excercise is all ya need. Eat less breads, rice, potatoes etc.. those kinds of carbs. Eat very little sugar if any. Eat alot of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink plenty of water... and Excercise!

That's all it takes.

I also take vitamins .. super B complex, vitamin E, omega 3 (fish oil), vitamin C, and I drink Xango juice

p.s. Stay away from fast food :nono:

[Dymond]

I drink so much water that when I pee..I pretend I'm a sprinkler.. chh chh chh chh chh chh..

and what Jai Jai except its OK if the Bread is Bran the Rice is Brown and the Potatoes are Red..

[Red Dragon]

In response to the question about eating/workingout or workingout/eating

You have a 1 hour window after your workout where you body can absorb more of everything. From vitamins to protein. This is the best time to eat and take your multi vitamin. Plus, as a bonus, you burn more stored fats working on empty stomach.

JJ your body needs sugar and carbs. What you don't want is a spike in your glucose levels. Because then your body begins converting the excess that you don't need into storage. Perfect example of this is seen if you eat a candy bar with lots of sugar, it spikes you blood sugar and stores whatever your body does not need as glycogen(Fat basically). On the other hand if you eat and apple there is a lot more happening than meets the eye - the fiber in the apples skin slows the absorption of the glucose into your bloodstream causing you NOT to store the excess glycogen. It's almost like a time release capsule. Thats why the apple gives you energy for a longer period of time vs the candy bar giving you a brief "high" then bringing you back down.

Same thing with what DY said above
"its OK if the Bread is Bran the Rice is Brown and the Potatoes are Red.."
The fiber slows the absorption process and your body wont put into storage.

Edit: I am 11 days into my weight loss program and still with it, will post pics at either 30 or 60 days to show progress. Body fat % is down almost 2% already

[Dymond]

In response to the question about eating/workingout or workingout/eating

You have a 1 hour window after your workout where you body can absorb more of everything. From vitamins to protein. This is the best time to eat and take your multi vitamin. Plus, as a bonus, you burn more stored fats working on empty stomach.

JJ your body needs sugar and carbs. What you don't want is a spike in your glucose levels. Because then your body begins converting the excess that you don't need into storage. Perfect example of this is seen if you eat a candy bar with lots of sugar, it spikes you blood sugar and stores whatever your body does not need as glycogen(Fat basically). On the other hand if you eat and apple there is a lot more happening than meets the eye - the fiber in the apples skin slows the absorption of the glucose into your bloodstream causing you NOT to store the excess glycogen. It's almost like a time release capsule. Thats why the apple gives you energy for a longer period of time vs the candy bar giving you a brief "high" then bringing you back down.

Same thing with what DY said above
"its OK if the Bread is Bran the Rice is Brown and the Potatoes are Red.."
The fiber slows the absorption process and your body wont put into storage.

Edit: I am 11 days into my weight loss program and still with it, will post pics at either 30 or 60 days to show progress. Body fat % is down almost 2% already

Red well said! Definitely post some pics when you hit your mark! I worry when people bash carbs w/o knowing that there as such things as good carbs too, you just have to be choosy about what you eat.

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs

Well I wasn't expecting alot during this period and I was right. It was hectic with my mom being here so the eating wasn't really planned and neither was getting to the gym. But hey I'm still at 242 lbs and not 280 anymore so I'll take the good with the bad. Its gonna be another rough week to with our Users Conference going on. I planned ahead so I wouldn't be out of my nornal rhythm too much.

My other news is I am going to be doing a triathlon in August. Its just a sprint series but its a start. Its a 3.5 Mile run, a 15 Mile ride and a 700 Meter swim. I have to admit its the swim that scares the hell out of me! Luckily my gym membership includes a lap pool. I will probably start swimming 3 times a week the week after next.

[Red Dragon]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs

Well I wasn't expecting alot during this period and I was right. It was hectic with my mom being here so the eating wasn't really planned and neither was getting to the gym. But hey I'm still at 242 lbs and not 280 anymore so I'll take the good with the bad. Its gonna be another rough week to with our Users Conference going on. I planned ahead so I wouldn't be out of my nornal rhythm too much.

My other news is I am going to be doing a triathlon in August. Its just a sprint series but its a start. Its a 3.5 Mile run, a 15 Mile ride and a 700 Meter swim. I have to admit its the swim that scares the hell out of me! Luckily my gym membership includes a lap pool. I will probably start swimming 3 times a week the week after next.

Nice job - 40lbs in 6 months is awesome

The good thing about swimming is you can always float on your back or swim face up if you get worn out. Let us know how that goes - sounds exciting

[Dymond]

W00t!!!

I did my first 5K today.

[Pirate Hooker with Monkey]

Congrats Dy!

I FINALLY got my ass moving too. I'm using sparkpeople.com religiously to track my calorie intake, and I lost 3 lbs after I quit drinking six weeks ago (without any other dietary changes).

Now I am doing a "boot camp" class three nights a week, pilates twice a week, and I do 15 minutes of treadmiil, then bike, then elliptical everyday.

I am INCREADIBLY tired and crabby, but I've lost two pounds this week.

How did you deal with the exhaustion and the moodiness in the begining? I get the kids back tonight from their dad, and I'm afraid I'm going to bite their heads off, lol! :$ Do the cravings and exhaustion eventually go away?

[Dymond]

Maija..Yeah they do..I was a bit surly for awhile too, I think its because your not used to feeling real hunger. Also get in the vitamins, they really do help.

Honestly the 5K today KICKED MY ASS! Its funny because you think 'Hey I'm in the gym 5-6 days a week, a 3 mile run will be a cake-walk'. Then you do it and you realize, miles on the machines DO NOT equal miles on the ground. I had a 75 year old lady AND a mom and her kid on a tricycle pass me at the first mile. Let me tell you, my ego was purple from the bruising it took when that happened. But I also wasn't the last one to finish either (thank god!).

[Red Dragon]

Congrats Dy!

I FINALLY got my ass moving too. I'm using sparkpeople.com religiously to track my calorie intake, and I lost 3 lbs after I quit drinking six weeks ago (without any other dietary changes).

Now I am doing a "boot camp" class three nights a week, pilates twice a week, and I do 15 minutes of treadmiil, then bike, then elliptical everyday.

I am INCREADIBLY tired and crabby, but I've lost two pounds this week.

How did you deal with the exhaustion and the moodiness in the begining? I get the kids back tonight from their dad, and I'm afraid I'm going to bite their heads off, lol! :$ Do the cravings and exhaustion eventually go away?

It goes away, I actually feel more tired if I dont work out now.

*If you feel like you are going to crash - may want to add a few extra carbs to your diet.

*Try to never let yourself feel hungry. Don't want your body to go into starvation mode and start storing.

What I do is make sure to eat 7-10 meals per day. I still count calories and where those calories come from. Just eat less and everytime you are hungry make sure you eat a little something. I carry nutribars and soy nuts with me to work

I have one more week of the 50-30-20 diet then im on to 40-40-20. Can't wait more carbs less protein finally! I actually haven't lost any weight but I definitely lost some fat and gained muscle.

[Dymond]

Yeah good point RD. I usually eat 6 times a day. Its something I picked up from Body For Life and still apply. It keeps your blood sugar more level and it helps maintain a healthier metabolism.

[YetAnotherKitten]

I suck!!

I went back to eating three meals a day and I'm eating way too much junk becuase it's faster. I'm totally unmotivated and my schedule is all wacky ...

:(

What is this spark people thing... is it gonna take up a lotta time??

What does it do??

And furthermore I'm more concerned about my mother.. does anyone know how to get their mother to excersized from the otherside of the continent??

[Dymond]

YAK like everything else it takes a commitment to want to change. Thats the start of everything else. Then every day you try to eat better and lose weight is making that commitment a habit. Honestly not every day is a victory for me. I have had a few days where I felt myself backsliding, but the difference is I've seen the bad behavior trying to work its way back in this time and I'm not gonna let it.

[Red Dragon]

I suck!!

I went back to eating three meals a day and I'm eating way too much junk becuase it's faster. I'm totally unmotivated and my schedule is all wacky ...

:(

What is this spark people thing... is it gonna take up a lotta time??

What does it do??

And furthermore I'm more concerned about my mother.. does anyone know how to get their mother to excersized from the otherside of the continent??

just curious how many meals a day were you eating. Cause if less than 3 thats definitely not good. As i said before I eat 7-10 meals daily. A meal may be a can of tuna with salt and pepper or some soy nuts and a banana. But I feel more energy doing it that way.

and like dymond said its ok to slip as long as you catch yourself slipping and get right back at it. I messed up this weekend and drank too much vodka(too many calories) - so today is monday and easy to start fresh back at the diet and exercise.

For your mom, you should try to get her hooked on a website like dymond's sparklepeople site, or calorie count.com. They have great support and you have a number of people who can relate to you cause they are doing the same things.

[YetAnotherKitten]

just curious how many meals a day were you eating. Cause if less than 3 thats definitely not good. As i said before I eat 7-10 meals daily. A meal may be a can of tuna with salt and pepper or some soy nuts and a banana. But I feel more energy doing it that way.

and like dymond said its ok to slip as long as you catch yourself slipping and get right back at it. I messed up this weekend and drank too much vodka(too many calories) - so today is monday and easy to start fresh back at the diet and exercise.

For your mom, you should try to get her hooked on a website like dymond's sparklepeople site, or calorie count.com. They have great support and you have a number of people who can relate to you cause they are doing the same things.

if you read earlier in the thread I was sperating my meals into snacks. No I just eat three big meals like before becuase thats what I've been used to and right now a can of tuna just doesnt make me feel full lol. soy nuts and a banana :S bleh.

I have no plan.

She doesnt really do the computer well all she knows how to do is play games.

[Dymond]

well YAK to quote Bill Phillips who I am sure was quoting somebody else..

Those who fail to plan... Plan to Fail.. It doesn't have to be an exact science but if you are prepared for your day ahead of time you can avoid all the pitfalls that happen along the way.

and RD its sparkpeople.com not sparklepeople.com <--that probably a WHOLE nother website LOL

[Red Dragon]

well YAK to quote Bill Phillips who I am sure was quoting somebody else..

Those who fail to plan... Plan to Fail.. It doesn't have to be an exact science but if you are prepared for your day ahead of time you can avoid all the pitfalls that happen along the way.

and RD its sparkpeople.com not sparklepeople.com <--that probably a WHOLE nother website LOL

LOL, as you can tell I still haven't made it over there yet to check it out. Sorry bout that after you posted it about 15 times I still posted it wrong.

and for me, after about 2 weeks of making a plan, it wasn't about sticking to the plan anymore, but more just common sense what I could and couldn't do to get to where I am going. My diet and my exercise routine are part of my schedule.

http://www.sparkpeople.com

I'm going to go there today DY and check it out as it sounds like they have similar information to what I do now

[Dymond]

Its all good RD! I just pictured something along the lines of 'Two Snaps and a twirl' if she went to sparklepeople.com LOL

[Dymond]

Man I'm fucking pissed..

I broke the frame on the road bike..Anybody got a road bike or frame they want to donate to the 'Help Dymond lose weight and do a triathlon' cause?

[Red Dragon]

Man I'm fucking pissed..

I broke the frame on the road bike..Anybody got a road bike or frame they want to donate to the 'Help Dymond lose weight and do a triathlon' cause?

Im here for moral support. lol. I haven't had a bike in years, if I still had it I would say you could have it

Dymond - you ever try taking any Collagen protein supplements

from everything I have recently read its seem like it could really be beneficial compared to some other alternatives. Just seeing if you ever tried it cause i think im going to get some. there's one called lose while you snooze

[Asshole]

loose while you snooze? definatley what id refer to as a "used car salesman line "

and for the people being overwhelmed in this thread its perfectly fine to eat just 3 meals a day, not a neccessity, i eat three square meals a day and my gym program is bounding along.

[YetAnotherKitten]

Yea but I was trying to do that snacking thing... I think I might have solved my problem as I'm so heaped in bills I'll be starving and homeless soon! yay.

(not really but damn near)

Actually it sucks becuase the CHEAPEST food is top ramen and mac n cheese. I bought fruits today "so I don't get scurvy" lol as I was advised by someone.

You have to have money to lose weight and not starve yourself :(

I could work out here but I have no running shoes so I get callouses on my toes (hardwood floors) I guess its better than nothing.. idk..

[Dymond]

yeah YAK my wife and I were just commenting on how much more it costs to eat healthy..

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs

Hurray! Another 3 lbs gone! I'm hoping to continue this streak I have going so I hit my halfway mark before I do the triathlon August 4th. Thats 9 more pounds in a month in a half. so I'll have to keep hitting 3 lbs every weigh in. I think its doable because its about a 1.5 a week.

[YetAnotherKitten]

I'm signing up for spark people :D I cant find you to get your user name lol

[Dymond]

dymondy2k YAK

[Red Dragon]

i signed up too, but had trouble getting it organized as most of their diets didn't include the foods i eat regularly.

[Dymond]

I just use the food tracker and add my own. Once you put them in once you always have access to them.

[YetAnotherKitten]

I'm stuck because I dont have a scale to weigh myself nor do I have running shoes or a gym membership :(

My mom supposedly didnt go to the pool becuase she didnt like waht she looked like in her bathing suit!! :(

I'm so worried...

[Dymond]

Lisa I hope you don't mind a bit of criticism but from the moment you posted here all I've seen is excuses. You either do or don't want to lose the weight. Once you decide that you do you will figure out the hows.

[TraPStaR]

Congrats to Dy, the master of patiance (sp) your doing great man.

As for everyone else (except a few) im ashamed of the excuses im hearing...

Personally i dont know any of you... but as time went on here on the forum and in the games... i have gotten to get to know a select few which are great people...

While getting freebies or playing ur accounts you could be doing crunches, push ups.... something to aid in the goals u once had....

Proven fact... doing anything while sitting around helps...

Drop the soda, cigs, beer, booze... all that and pick up some h20 (free in most places...) thats a start... right???

I havent read this forum til today.... or i would have posted something sooner...

i weigh 190LBS i am 7% body fat and im 5'11.5'' so just say 6 ft.... I DONT have a six pack.... I drink soda on a day to day basis.... i play video games... I drive my car to the mail box (40 yards from my place...) i am just plain lazy... Since i have just read this whole 15 page discussion... I joined Dy sparkpeople.com... Planned a few exercises to do... decided to walk to places that i shouldnt need a car for... lift weights 3x a week... sit ups/ crunches while doing my accounts... There is no pics from me in this contest cuz im just doing it to better myself... during the summer i like to swim which i havent yet but now i am going to.

There are just small thats that help ever so slightly. I hope to see more of you decide you dont need to have money to exercise some...

what costs more.... your life???? or your healthy foods that prolong your life???

This is not meant to disrespect any of you. I have much love for everyone here at the forum and want all of you to love yourselves to put the health back into you life, even the smallest things.

[YetAnotherKitten]

yea yea yea

dayummm

[Dymond]

Thanx Trap. I don't think anybody else could have said it better than you did!

On a related note I got new Bike this last week, a Specialized Allez Triple. So now I am on the road more than ever and on here less than ever.

[YetAnotherKitten]

Thanx Trap. I don't think anybody else could have said it better than you did!

On a related note I got new Bike this last week, a Specialized Allez Triple. So now I am on the road more than ever and on here less than ever.

SAYS the man with a good job and a loving family.

[Dymond]

SAYS the man with a good job and a loving family.

YAK its all about wanting it. I do have those things but I've done this in the past where I didn't. I was going to school full-time and working part-time and I still found time to train for triathlons. We were dirt poor(I was in school on scholarship) so it wasn't like I had people lining up to buy my equipment. But I made do with a rebuilt Schwinn Paramount I found in somebodie's garage and all the great things you get from going to a University..IE access to the pool.

[Dymond]

Well damn I wanted to come back and edit my old post but I can't. I wanted to add something else to the comment YAK made. I actually was incorrect in what I said. I actually did my first duathlon (riding, running) when I was a senior in high school. At this time it was me and my mom and she was working a minimum wage job at the University as a cashier in the cafeteria. I did the Duathlon on a Raleigh Gran Sport my mom bought for $10 from a student that was graduating. Since I didn't have cycling shoes I actually used a pair of bowling shoes since they had a stiff sole which was better than tennis shoes. I didn't even have money for a helmet so I had to borrow one. So please please please don't use the excuse that I can do this now because I am well paid and happily married. If you want to be healthy and fit you find a way. If you don't you find excuses.

[YetAnotherKitten]

I'm not saying that you aren't doing a great job man I'm just saying.. well I don't know what the fuck I'm saying.

I'm trying with spark people. I read the articles. I try to do the excersizes but DUDE i go to a MUSIC school. There aint no pool. No gym either. We can play sports and emerson and simmons I think but they don't give us access to the gym unless you play sports. Which I can't becuase I'm out of shape!!

I'm trying to eat right but its hard right now.. counting calories when I'm not even buying groceries this week so that I have money for rent.

So yea you're right about excuses but I'm not lying about them. If I was back home I'd have a full time job that gets tips but instead I'm in this stupid fucking city with NO friends and scrambling to get my life all tidy.

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs

Well since I thought we were going to some friends for a barbecue this weekend I decided to weigh in one day early. I like the results I've put up this month. After the slowdown in April and May it was good to have month where I put up some good numbers. Wow 5 more pounds and I'm half-way through this thing and could possibly feel good enough to put up some pics.

I am chalking up the success I've had this month to doing two workouts a day for a week every other week. Its really helped burn off a shit load more calories and its also helped me get in better shape for the triathlon.

[I Got Priors]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs

Well since I thought we were going to some friends for a barbecue this weekend I decided to weigh in one day early. I like the results I've put up this month. After the slowdown in April and May it was good to have month where I put up some good numbers. Wow 5 more pounds and I'm half-way through this thing and could possibly feel good enough to put up some pics.

I am chalking up the success I've had this month to doing two workouts a day for a week every other week. Its really helped burn off a shit load more calories and its also helped me get in better shape for the triathlon.


This weight loss is incredible. What a major accomplishment. WoW..and people think they NEED bypass surgery. You are the MAN Dy. Way to go!!!

[Red Dragon]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs

Well since I thought we were going to some friends for a barbecue this weekend I decided to weigh in one day early. I like the results I've put up this month. After the slowdown in April and May it was good to have month where I put up some good numbers. Wow 5 more pounds and I'm half-way through this thing and could possibly feel good enough to put up some pics.

I am chalking up the success I've had this month to doing two workouts a day for a week every other week. Its really helped burn off a shit load more calories and its also helped me get in better shape for the triathlon.

Dy,
Way to go bud, you got over the plateau I see. Probably was due to muscle gain. Working out every day is definitely good practice - I just read a study from a major university that said working out every day actually helps your muscles recover faster and reduces soreness due to increased blood flow to the recovering areas. Thats why I like the workout where you alternate cardio and lifting days. I'm almost where I will post pics with you, I still have 35 days or so to hit my goals

Yak,
I have started working out at home more and more with really nothing but a chair, 2 weights, and some music. I am going to cancel my gym membership because I am getting better results from home. I started home workouts after my wife had our last baby. She wanted to shave off the weight she gained with pregnancy, so I was working out at gym AND put together a routine for her at home. I found that my home routine was actually more effective than my workouts at the gym.

In my opinion nothing beats the old fashioned workouts.
*push ups
*pull ups
*sit ups
*running in place (while watching TV even)
*jumping jacks
*walking around neighborhood
*arm circles

As long as you are getting your heart rate into a fat burning zone every day, even if only for 15 minutes

[YetAnotherKitten]

Dy,
Way to go bud, you got over the plateau I see. Probably was due to muscle gain. Working out every day is definitely good practice - I just read a study from a major university that said working out every day actually helps your muscles recover faster and reduces soreness due to increased blood flow to the recovering areas. Thats why I like the workout where you alternate cardio and lifting days. I'm almost where I will post pics with you, I still have 35 days or so to hit my goals

Yak,
I have started working out at home more and more with really nothing but a chair, 2 weights, and some music. I am going to cancel my gym membership because I am getting better results from home. I started home workouts after my wife had our last baby. She wanted to shave off the weight she gained with pregnancy, so I was working out at gym AND put together a routine for her at home. I found that my home routine was actually more effective than my workouts at the gym.

In my opinion nothing beats the old fashioned workouts.
*push ups
*pull ups
*sit ups
*running in place (while watching TV even)
*jumping jacks
*walking around neighborhood
*arm circles

As long as you are getting your heart rate into a fat burning zone every day, even if only for 15 minutes
Okay cool I will try to get into the habit.. one thing though.. where/how am I to do pullups? the playground by my house is a bit short :S

and pushups :S I have wood floors so I try to excersize on a blanket but it moves around any excersize I can substitute?? and how does one build the arms strength to do ONE pushup??

I can run in place--hopefully my neighbors wont complain these floors are creakily.. and walking yah i walk EVERYWHERE so thats not a problem hehe

arm circles- will do

jumping jacks.. well alright then :S

another thing.. when excersizing in public.. does anyone else feel stupid?

[Asshole]

another thing.. when excersizing in public.. does anyone else feel stupid?


No.. why should you ?

when somebody jogs past you do you think twice about it ?

[YetAnotherKitten]

no but they mostly look healthy already hahah for someone who is not a sporty person maybe it feels weird? not that I think people are watching me but I dont know i cant tune the world out and just focus I guess..

[Dymond]

LOL YAK you have not seen my fat ass lugging down the road at what is a sad attempt at jogging! But I do it anyways!

[tca]

I have started riding my bike everyday now :D for atleast an hour, half in attempt to get fitter to goto the army, half cos i just wanna get fit again :D

[Red Dragon]

Okay cool I will try to get into the habit.. one thing though.. where/how am I to do pullups? the playground by my house is a bit short :S

and pushups :S I have wood floors so I try to excersize on a blanket but it moves around any excersize I can substitute?? and how does one build the arms strength to do ONE pushup??

I can run in place--hopefully my neighbors wont complain these floors are creakily.. and walking yah i walk EVERYWHERE so thats not a problem hehe

arm circles- will do

jumping jacks.. well alright then :S

another thing.. when excersizing in public.. does anyone else feel stupid?

My wife couldn't do a push up either so she does girl pushups where you put your knees on the ground instead of your feet. Pull ups are hard thing to simulate - i have pullup bar. my wife has a piece of strechy rubber that she hangs over the door and streches it downward - bought from wal-mart for less than $5.

The chair is for dips. Put your hands on the seat of the chair, feet on floor. Suspend your buns half way to floor. The closer your feet to you the easier - farther you put your feet in front harder it gets. Once you get used to the movement you can pick one foot off the ground even. then just lower your ass almost to the floor and push up. it works the backs of your arms chest muscles and even your abs.

and yea the arm circles are great for toning arms and shoulders. Just keep doing them 15 forward 15 backwards till you can't hold up your arms.

Edit: 1 more that we do is lunges. grab something heavy and take really big steps across the room to where your back knee almost hits the ground then straighten the front leg - step other leg and repeat back and forth.

[Dymond]

I have started riding my bike everyday now :D for atleast an hour, half in attempt to get fitter to goto the army, half cos i just wanna get fit again :D

Good job Jesse..Its all about doing something you like!

[tca]

Oh its great :D hurts your ass getting used to it again though :hidey:

[YetAnotherKitten]

hahaha oh yea.. I miss my bike :(

I'm too scared to ride in the city anyway :(

[tca]

i would kill to get a chance in the city again

[YetAnotherKitten]

Nooo You Will Dieeee

[tca]

not really, it kept my mental alertiveness active, yeah i ride out here, occasional car, but what fun is that, i live in a town of 300 people, the mental challenges i have to face when im riding, are pathetic

[Red Dragon]

not really, it kept my mental alertiveness active, yeah i ride out here, occasional car, but what fun is that, i live in a town of 300 people, the mental challenges i have to face when im riding, are pathetic

maybe you should get a horse

[tca]

naw, too much looking after it n shite

to compensate, i used to just jump my stunt bike at the fire trail, but i have this new piece of shit that can't handle my weight

[Dymond]

When I was in Fresno I loved riding in the City.. Especially late at night after curfew. I think I would have loved to be a Bike Messenger in NYC. YAK too bad you don't like riding in the city because I bet you could find a screaming deal on Craigslist.

[peddle07]

I haven't quit, I've got my before pics, and im halfway to my goal. I only really started when i finished uni for the year, but in two months halfway there. its starting to get slower, but i just changed my routine at the gym last week. I'm looking to be done by late august mid sept.

[Red Dragon]

I haven't quit, I've got my before pics, and im halfway to my goal. I only really started when i finished uni for the year, but in two months halfway there. its starting to get slower, but i just changed my routine at the gym last week. I'm looking to be done by late august mid sept.

you still kickboxing?

I'm still hitting the kenpo a bit - about every other week i spar

[peddle07]

kickboxing is one hour away that im home for the summer, so i just spar with my cousin, use some of the same exercises, and hit the bag, other than that its explosive weight lifts, alot of power on the up, and negative reps on the down

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs
July 15th: 239 lbs

When I got on the scale today about all I could say was WTF?? I'm not sure where this 4 lbs came from but it decided to find its way to me. Honestly the week of the 4th wasn't all that great eating wise but I did workout pretty heavily the entire week. This week the eating was under control and I was doing two workouts a week. However it was tough to make it through because I've been plagued with back problems since last week and maybe in a weird way its affected my weight loss. I wouldn't even minded not losing any at all but to gain 4 lbs that is a kick in the balls! Needless to say though it was also a wake up call for me to get my ship back on course and make sure its going where I want it too..

[tca]

my daily cycling has been axed for now :(

fucking sick to no end :(

[Dymond]

Yeah Jess.. I read you've got a nasty sore throat..

[kitty]

Yeah Jess.. I read you've got a nasty sore throat..

lmfao:hehe:

[Dymond]

did I miss the joke?

[kitty]

:nods:

anyways, i'm gonna start my diet today..wish me luck:girly:

[Red Dragon]

:nods:

anyways, i'm gonna start my diet today..wish me luck:girly:

Good Luck.

I'm stuck at 4% body fat above where im tryin to be. I havent been doing my usual full hour a day so need to start increasing that

[Dymond]

Looks like we are all having some plateaus to work through.

[tca]

Oh yeah, nasty to the point where i can barely breathe through the fucking thing, on top of a running nose, coughing up phlegm, hoarse coughing, a fever that comes and goes and makes me hot and cold.

Im having a fucking swell time.

[Dymond]

Oh yeah, nasty to the point where i can barely breathe through the fucking thing, on top of a running nose, coughing up phlegm, hoarse coughing, a fever that comes and goes and makes me hot and cold.

Im having a fucking swell time.

LOL well get better man!!

[Berzerker]

I need some help.. I want to add some weight\muscles for next hockey season. I'm 5f9.5 and 133 lbs. I know you guy's are going to think I'm skinny, but I'm not really. I'm just normal. You can't see my bones our any thing like that haha.

Anyways, I can't gain weight just by eating, cause it doesn't seem to work. So I guess gym is the only answer and gaining muscles.

My goal is to be 155 for next season
((Next season starts in september\october) I'll have a 3 months membership at a gym).

How much times per week should I go to the gym, and how much time per day? I already have a lot of leg muscles but I need improvement in my arms and upper body. Any suggestions? I can take a lot of physical activity.. I could be at the gym the whole day and i'd be fine, but I'm not sure if it's actually good for you.

Is 3 hours a day, 4 days a week for 3 months good?
And what exercises should I do at home the 3 other day's I'm not going to the gym?
Remember that I want to train to be better on the ice.. (wrist strenght, leg strenght, etc..)

ps. in my hockey testing, I did this "vertical jump test" which I had to put my arm against the wall as high as i can and they mesure the height, then without taking a step i had to jump the highest that i could and touch a mesuring tape.. They mesured the height jumped and I did 56 cm. Does any one know if that's good and what exacly does this mean? It said I was "very good" on that test (that's better then above average).

[Red Dragon]

1 hour a day should be fine 6 days a week. You should be pushing yourself to where you can only do 8-10 reps of whatever exercise you are doing. If you are doing 15 reps then you are toning not bulking.

Also you should be taking at least 1850 calories per day. If you are already in good shape then you should go with a 40/40/20 diet. This means 40% of calories come from protein/ 40% from carbohydrates/ and 20% of calories from fat.

(Hint: 1 gram of protein = 4 calories/ 1 gram of carbs = 4 calories/ 1 gram fat= 9 calories)

It's a bit more complicated than that. For example, you should be eating complex carbs not simple carbs and making sure you eat enough fiber. Also the most important thing whether gaining or losing weight is drink enough water especially if you are eating more protein than normal

The best home work out I have seen is P90X if you can get your hands on it- perfect for people who are already in good shape. The videos are kind of repetitive but they mix it up well

Plyometrics - Jumping routines
Kenpo Karate - Balance and speed
Yoga - Balance and core stregnth
It also pairs up different muscle groups for lifting that can all be done from home or gym

[Berzerker]

Ok so basicly if i can do 15 reps of a machine on 90lbs or some thing, I should put it at arround 110-120 and only do 8-10 reps to build muscles? And I do the same machine (8-10 reps) 3 times?

And for the calories and every thing.. I'm pretty lost. Can you tell me some common meals, food, vegies any thing that could be an example for the protein\carbs\fat?

And do you have any idea what the standing vertical jump test is for? I read some one it's to determine how explosive you are with your legs... ??

Thanks a lot red dragon.

I'll also be keeping a weekly update thing like Dy (which is amazing, keep up the good work) as soon as i start. I'm more then motivated, hockey's my life =)

[Red Dragon]

Ok so basicly if i can do 15 reps of a machine on 90lbs or some thing, I should put it at arround 110-120 and only do 8-10 reps to build muscles? And I do the same machine (8-10 reps) 3 times?

And for the calories and every thing.. I'm pretty lost. Can you tell me some common meals, food, vegies any thing that could be an example for the protein\carbs\fat?

And do you have any idea what the standing vertical jump test is for? I read some one it's to determine how explosive you are with your legs... ??

Thanks a lot red dragon.

I'll also be keeping a weekly update thing like Dy (which is amazing, keep up the good work) as soon as i start. I'm more then motivated, hockey's my life =)

exactly. anything over 12 reps is considered toning. so you wanna push yourself to lift more weight. 110-120 (8-10 times) until you can do it more than 10 then up it to 130 8 times. then 140 ect. The goal is to always be increasing in how much you lift. Thats for bulk.

For the calories - www.sparkpeople.com or www.caloriecount.com

They both have a lot of good information and meal plans. Basically the hardest part is going to be eating enough protein. For your body weight you are needing 150grams of protein a day. So read some labels and try to get in that range. Chicken, Tuna, Soy nuts, Turkey Jerky, Milk, and some protein powder you should be good. This protein in combination with lots of water will help your muscle fibers recover faster. Then I try to eat a lot of fruit with skin like grapes, apples, pears - because of their fiber content it slows your bodies' absorption of glucose (Kinda like a time release capsule with medicine) These fruits will give you energy for a long period of time and its the kind of complex carbs that you want for building lean muscle.

Fruits and Veggies for energy
Meats and Protein for recovery
Breads and pasta should always be Wheat or whole grain

The only supplements I would get is a multivitamin and protein powder'

Edit: verti jump is a popular test of leg power and it is used to monitor the effectiveness of an athlete's conditioning program. you will be able to tell if you are effectively raising your leg strength. I remember 70cm was considered excellent

[Dymond]

I would also guess that its not so much wrist strength as it is forearm strength your looking to build. They tend to work hand in hand and I'm guessing you want to build up a mean slapshot.

As for strength training. like you I feel my lower body already gets a huge amount of conditioning with all the cardio I do so I actually just do strength on my upper body, although I'm finding that swimming does a good job of getting my upper in good shape too.

[Berzerker]

Alright, thanks a lot Red & dy. I'm hoping to find a good gym and start next week (monday)

[Aeon]

Ok guys.... since March I've lost 30 lbs... serious.


Thanks OddThought Weight Watchers...

[Dymond]

Way to go Erin!! Thats awesome!

[Berzerker]

Good stuff erin

I'm going to start going to gym this monday (well later today actually.. it's 3am) and keep going monday, wednesday, friday and saturday.

[Red Dragon]

Ok guys.... since March I've lost 30 lbs... serious.


Thanks OddThought Weight Watchers...

Nice work

[mellonmellow]

Any good exercise when you're down with the sickness?

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs
July 15th: 239 lbs
August 1st: 234 lbs

Alright after hitting a mighty huge speed bump I wound up actually 1 lb lighter than when I entered the month of July. So although I'm not doing cartwheels in the street I'll still take the fact that I'm heading in the right direction. Honestly I'm just proud I stuck with this thing. I think its due to the fact I'm highly motivated and that I've made myself accountable to all you knuckleheads by posting my results here for everybody to see. Its not as easy to slide back into bad habits when the whole world of Oddthought it watching!

[swiss miss]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs
July 15th: 239 lbs
August 1st: 234 lbs

Alright after hitting a mighty huge speed bump I wound up actually 1 lb lighter than when I entered the month of July. So although I'm not doing cartwheels in the street I'll still take the fact that I'm heading in the right direction. Honestly I'm just proud I stuck with this thing. I think its due to the fact I'm highly motivated and that I've made myself accountable to all you knuckleheads by posting my results here for everybody to see. Its not as easy to slide back into bad habits when the whole world of Oddthought it watching!


and we're proud of you dave :) youre an inspiration to the rest of us at oddthought :thewave:

[tca]

Right, have finally kicked into exercise mode, half to look better for summer and half to get fit enough for touch footy over summer.

Heres my start so far, i've been doing 70 reps (the weights are piss light) everyday since mid last week, cutting back to monday, wednesday and friday though, just doing curls, going to get 45 lb curls and get my arms bigger.

Cycling atleast an hour a day atleast 4 times a week (thats my goal) might splash in some running in there once i get into it big time. 30 minutes 3 times a week on this exercise machine we have. As many pushups as i can manage 5 nights a week, also considering throwing in sit ups.

My goals are basically to get uber fit and get some more muscle about my arms.

[Dymond]

Sounds like a solid plan Jess.

[tca]

Right, well since hitting the heavier dumbbells, im definately feeling it in my arms, good thing i only lift monday, wednesday n friday now lol i've ridden everyday for the past 3 days, its becoming easier again.

This time next week i'll start incoporating running into my schedule as well, few laps around the oval at first, i'll continue from there. Exercise machine idea is scrapped, A.) too easy and B.) too dull. I'll throw in a few dozen more situps to account for that.

[Asshole]

Right, have finally kicked into exercise mode, half to look better for summer and half to get fit enough for touch footy over summer.

Heres my start so far, i've been doing 70 reps (the weights are piss light) everyday since mid last week, cutting back to monday, wednesday and friday though, just doing curls, going to get 45 lb curls and get my arms bigger.

Cycling atleast an hour a day atleast 4 times a week (thats my goal) might splash in some running in there once i get into it big time. 30 minutes 3 times a week on this exercise machine we have. As many pushups as i can manage 5 nights a week, also considering throwing in sit ups.

My goals are basically to get uber fit and get some more muscle about my arms.


your doing waaay to many reps to build muscle.. you want to do 3 sets of 10 witht he heaviest weights you can with a 1-5 min break inbetween.. and make sure you get lots of protein.. at 70 reps you will just be toning you arm rather than packing on muscle, i goto the gym to do the heavyweights then before bed i do 40 reps with lighter weights on my arms using three different excercises to tone my arms back up

[tca]

Ah ok, thanks :) i cut back alot since i got the heavier ones, cos the one i had was just useless.

With lifting......monday wednesday and friday, im happy missing out the couple of days to let my arms relax, but would it be better to do some sort of work with lightweights on those days? or miss the days out altogether to let my muscles rest?

Edit - since im asking, when you say 1 - 5 minute rest in between, would that be a good point to like, do the 10 on the other arm, switch back, do 10 etc and keep going in that pattern til i do 3 lots of 10 on each arm?

[Asshole]

Ah ok, thanks :) i cut back alot since i got the heavier ones, cos the one i had was just useless.

With lifting......monday wednesday and friday, im happy missing out the couple of days to let my arms relax, but would it be better to do some sort of work with lightweights on those days? or miss the days out altogether to let my muscles rest?

If your arms hurt the morning after then you probably arnt getting enough protein and sleep, trying going into a healthfoods store (or looking on online sites) for whey protein shake mix.. if you find on online tho drop me a PM and let me check it out for you some of them are real cowboy brands..

Otherwise yeah you could do 20-30 reps in the same pattern with lighter weights on the offdays to do the toning rather than of an evening.. either that or work other parts of the body


Edit - since im asking, when you say 1 - 5 minute rest in between, would that be a good point to like, do the 10 on the other arm, switch back, do 10 etc and keep going in that pattern til i do 3 lots of 10 on each arm?

And yes that would work fine, its what i do when working out at home.

[Dymond]

If your arms hurt the morning after then you probably arnt getting enough protein and sleep, trying going into a healthfoods store (or looking on online sites)

Actually the first few weeks you will be sore until your body gets more used to lifting regularly.

[tca]

Right cheers asshole :) all the same dymond, i'll have a look in town when i go in on monday. Though my arms are starting to feel better. So asshole, should i lift tuesday and thursday, skip out weekends altogether or do some light lifting then too?

[Asshole]

why not just alternate between heavy weights and light weights? make sure you keep one day purley for resting your arms. (mine are sundays because i play football) and with some whey protein shakes (which generally taste nasty) youll achieve your goals with little to no problem

[tca]

Right so when you mean alternate.......do you mean ilke, mondays heavy weights, tuesday light etc etc....with one day to rest the muscles atleast.......and the protein shakes (which im looking into on monday) basically i wanna be sure im getting the best from my weights lol

[Asshole]

Thats probably the best way to do it at first.. protein shakes will give you a huge boost but of course if you wanna really beef up fast then you wanna be doing heavy weights every day with at least two rest days.. the light weights are just to tone the muscle

[tca]

Areet, cheers :)

[Dymond]

Jesse there are some great websites out there with custom lifting plans depending on your goals too.

[Dymond]

Jan 1: 280 lbs
Jan 15: 274 lbs
Feb 1: 267 lbs
Feb 14: 264 lbs
Mar 1: 258 lbs
Mar 16: 255 lbs
Apr. 1: 248 lbs
Apr. 16: 248 lbs
May 1: 246 lbs
May 16: 242 lbs
June 1: 242 lbs
June 16: 239 lbs
June 30th: 235 lbs
July 15th: 239 lbs
August 1st: 234 lbs
September 1st: 232 lbs


Not a spectacular month by any stretch but I'll take the scale moving in the right direction. I'm getting burnt out on my workout routine and I'm looking at doing some different things to shake it up this month. One thing is to get off of the 6 days of cardio at the gym, drop it to 3 days and then expand my lifting a bit more on the other 3 days. I still will be doing other forms of cardio on top of that IE, Cycling, Riding and Swimming but the thought of doing cardio EVERY day at the gym hasn't really been exciting me that much lately.

[JaiJai]

Nice progress there (Y)

My favorite excercises are swimming and cycling.

[Asshole]

Nice progress there (Y)

My favorite excercises are swimming and cycling.



Mines sex..

wanna be workout buddies?

[swiss miss]

i did a 10mile run yesterday as training for my half-marathon at the end of this month, it went ok (and i can walk today (Y)) but i had to stop for a "paula radcliffe" at 6 miles :hidey: (which if you dont understand im not explaining :$)

[Stinger]

Way to go Dy!

Swiss...now that IS dedication.

[Dymond]

i did a 10mile run yesterday as training for my half-marathon at the end of this month, it went ok (and i can walk today (Y)) but i had to stop for a "paula radcliffe" at 6 miles :hidey: (which if you dont understand im not explaining :$)

LOL I hate you!!

Paula Radcliffe wasn't the chick that caught the bus during the boston Marathon was she?

[Stinger]

LOL I hate you!!

Paula Radcliffe wasn't the chick that caught the bus during the boston Marathon was she?

Nope...
http://attu.blogspot.com/2005/04/update-paula-radcliffe-taking-shit.html
*NSFW*?

[Dymond]

We did not need to SEE that..

[Stinger]

We did not need to SEE that..

Sorry...you HAD to ask though, didn't you? Don't click links that say "taking a shit" if you don't expect to see just that silly boy! At least I didn't just post the picture. *sigh* Again, sorry...post edited to reflect NSFW status. :hidey:

[Dymond]

LOL no it was funny.. I actually showed a few people at work.. I mean WOW.. run into a gas station or something!

[swiss miss]

LOL no it was funny.. I actually showed a few people at work.. I mean WOW.. run into a gas station or something!

she was at about 22 miles of the London Marathon - not too many petrol stations in Westminster and i guess she wanted to keep an eye out for anyone coming up behind her (she was in the lead at the time and went on to win in a pretty great time if i remember correctly)

[Tca]

anyone got any good tips on getting rid of man boobs and toning the pecs?

keeping in mind i cannae get to a gym :P

[the squid of despair]

Hey look at this! This thread was started over a year ago (01-19-2007, 10:59 AM ) and I have made no progress. I guess this is a good wake up call to see what a talker I am, not a do-er (is that a word?)

I think it's time for me to get back on the ball...

[Dymond]

Hey look at this! This thread was started over a year ago (01-19-2007, 10:59 AM ) and I have made no progress. I guess this is a good wake up call to see what a talker I am, not a do-er (is that a word?)

I think it's time for me to get back on the ball...

LOL I hear ya.. I've been slacking since the holidays myself!

[Calienta]

anyone got any good tips on getting rid of man boobs and toning the pecs?

keeping in mind i cannae get to a gym :P

Jesse ... did a bit of research for you :)

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071002225912AAKkmNM

http://www.trulyhuge.com/news/tips63hx.htm

[Sir Mankalot]

anyone got any good tips on getting rid of man boobs and toning the pecs?

keeping in mind i cannae get to a gym :P

grab a bar and tape stuff to it, lay on something that doesnt have sides and push it up and down. or do a lot of push ups before you go to sleep.:grin:
I have the same problem with the "moobs." im 16 5'11" and 225lbs.