ANNOUNCEMENT: Its Time To Stop Being Fat!
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Its Time To Stop Being Fat!
I am currently the most overweight that I have been for many years.
Its actually not my fault, its all my missus Mandy's fault for making me so damn content with my life and wanting to take her out to nice restaurants twice a week. LOL
So, as of Monday I will be focusing on losing weight, increasing general fitness and getting myself back in the gym on a proper rotation again.
If the weight loss eases my back pains as I expect it will, I shal also get back in the Dojo but that is only a possibility as every time I went back I got hurt.
You may wonder why I am telling you this?
Its because my greatest fear is failure so now I have told you all that I have a goal, I will do it, I have no choice now but to succeed.
My goal
I aim to drop 1.5 stone by Saturday September the 10th so thats a weight loss goal of a consistent 1.9lb per week for 12 weeks... Bring it on!
I will be putting weight numbers in here every week for 12 weeks along with perhaps some pictures as and when I feel i can bear the embarrassment.
Its actually not my fault, its all my missus Mandy's fault for making me so damn content with my life and wanting to take her out to nice restaurants twice a week. LOL
So, as of Monday I will be focusing on losing weight, increasing general fitness and getting myself back in the gym on a proper rotation again.
If the weight loss eases my back pains as I expect it will, I shal also get back in the Dojo but that is only a possibility as every time I went back I got hurt.
You may wonder why I am telling you this?
Its because my greatest fear is failure so now I have told you all that I have a goal, I will do it, I have no choice now but to succeed.
My goal
I aim to drop 1.5 stone by Saturday September the 10th so thats a weight loss goal of a consistent 1.9lb per week for 12 weeks... Bring it on!
I will be putting weight numbers in here every week for 12 weeks along with perhaps some pictures as and when I feel i can bear the embarrassment.
Last edited by Stu @ M Developments; 24-06-2011 at 03:37 PM.
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1.9lb per week????
bet your daily poos are more than that...hehe
good luck
bet your daily poos are more than that...hehe
good luck
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A bag of sugar a week sustained is a more than acceptable and realistic amount in my opinion. If I move more, wicked, if not I will punish myself.
Will also be monitoring BMI as I intend to build myself back up a little which will cloud the weigh in results somewhat.
Will also be monitoring BMI as I intend to build myself back up a little which will cloud the weigh in results somewhat.
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coffee after a meal ups body met rate, eating mellon burns more cals than it gives ,but the main one as Im sure you know is will power , never give up ! Im 40 and have a body better than most guys half my age but iv been active all my live and done kung fu for about 20 years not at a club but just do the 3 forms I learned years ago a few times a week and walk lots .ps I wont wish you luck as that wont give you the body you want just temper your body in the fire of you will lol ho yer and a fek load of sex works great!
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Stu,
would you be able to put up your plan? i am trying to lose some at the moment but being given so much conflicting information it would be helpful to see what you are doing.
good luck as well
Thanks Dom
would you be able to put up your plan? i am trying to lose some at the moment but being given so much conflicting information it would be helpful to see what you are doing.
good luck as well
Thanks Dom
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Thanks Kieron, your help all those years back helped me transform myself and gave me the interest to learn all about fitness and get on it for a good few years. Have let myself slip but am back on it and enjoying it again thankfully.
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Ok, my daily cardio is pretty much a 15 minute cycle to work and back, so thirty mins a day on the bike and a 10 - 15 minute dog walk each day.
I am happy with that.
My food is pretty straight forward:
I am happy with that.
My food is pretty straight forward:
- Breakfast - a 3 egg omellette
- Lunch - Chicken Salad
- Tea - Chicken and rice or chicken and steamed veg.
- A protein drink after every workout.
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yeah, went and had a look round Saturday, looks good. Could do with a good leg press to work my quads from seated position, but I have the rest in my home gym. sadly they don't do gym only membership, its all or nothing.
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Ok, my daily cardio is pretty much a 15 minute cycle to work and back, so thirty mins a day on the bike and a 10 - 15 minute dog walk each day.
I am happy with that.
My food is pretty straight forward:
I am happy with that.
My food is pretty straight forward:
- Breakfast - a 3 egg omellette
- Lunch - Chicken Salad
- Tea - Chicken and rice or chicken and steamed veg.
- A protein drink after every workout.
stu ,are you sticking to the same food everyday as it could get very monotonus [sp]
i wish you well
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Looks good so far but it may well fall stale after the initial weight has come off. The cardio would be best done in one go and preferably before breakfast (fasted). If you have a hearty rate monitor try and keep it between 130-140bpm for fatburning.
That said any change to your routine and diet will initially see some improvements. You just may have to up it a little after a while.
That said any change to your routine and diet will initially see some improvements. You just may have to up it a little after a while.
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Looks good so far but it may well fall stale after the initial weight has come off. The cardio would be best done in one go and preferably before breakfast (fasted). If you have a hearty rate monitor try and keep it between 130-140bpm for fatburning.
That said any change to your routine and diet will initially see some improvements. You just may have to up it a little after a while.
That said any change to your routine and diet will initially see some improvements. You just may have to up it a little after a while.
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Personally if you can manage it without then I wouldn't bother.
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Just had a read through, keep it up mate and it will be worth it!
Here's an idea that I use when dieting etc...
We all crave sweet things now and then, and sometimes find it hard eating the right amount of fruit? Try making up some sugar free jelly from powder, add fruit (strawberrys, rasberrys, banana etc) and let it set. Keep in the fridge so can snack on it as and when!
Here's an idea that I use when dieting etc...
We all crave sweet things now and then, and sometimes find it hard eating the right amount of fruit? Try making up some sugar free jelly from powder, add fruit (strawberrys, rasberrys, banana etc) and let it set. Keep in the fridge so can snack on it as and when!
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Looking good mate
I myself dedicate alot of my time to the gym and healthy eating for bodybuilding.
Is there a reason why your not training your quads and hams? I think I read you may have a bad back?
Few things I would do is increase the morning cardio to at least 30-40 continuous minutes, 45 minutes is perfect imo.
When I'm cutting I do 45 minutes in the morning on an empty stomach with maybe a bit of caffeine @ 60% of max heartrate and this works a treat. (I have a spin bike in my frontroom tho lol)
I would also consider maybe having 5 small meals a day to boost metabolism.
maybe stick a protein shake in between your 'real' food meals if you dont have time to actually sit down and eat?
I'll be keeping an eye on this so if you need any help let me know
I myself dedicate alot of my time to the gym and healthy eating for bodybuilding.
Is there a reason why your not training your quads and hams? I think I read you may have a bad back?
Few things I would do is increase the morning cardio to at least 30-40 continuous minutes, 45 minutes is perfect imo.
When I'm cutting I do 45 minutes in the morning on an empty stomach with maybe a bit of caffeine @ 60% of max heartrate and this works a treat. (I have a spin bike in my frontroom tho lol)
I would also consider maybe having 5 small meals a day to boost metabolism.
maybe stick a protein shake in between your 'real' food meals if you dont have time to actually sit down and eat?
I'll be keeping an eye on this so if you need any help let me know
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Few things I would do is increase the morning cardio to at least 30-40 continuous minutes, 45 minutes is perfect imo.
I would also consider maybe having 5 small meals a day to boost metabolism.maybe stick a protein shake in between your 'real' food meals if you dont have time to actually sit down and eat?
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The morning cardio doesn't need to be intense mate, 60% max heart rate is perfect, just a nice steady cycle.
With bodybuilding you have to do it steady so that you dont go catabolic and start burning muscle. Pretty much the same for general fat loss too.
If however you want the cardio to be more cardiovascular/better for the heart so to speak then yes you up the intensity and get your heart rate alot higher which inturn makes it alot harder.
With bodybuilding you have to do it steady so that you dont go catabolic and start burning muscle. Pretty much the same for general fat loss too.
If however you want the cardio to be more cardiovascular/better for the heart so to speak then yes you up the intensity and get your heart rate alot higher which inturn makes it alot harder.
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The morning cardio doesn't need to be intense mate, 60% max heart rate is perfect, just a nice steady cycle.
With bodybuilding you have to do it steady so that you dont go catabolic and start burning muscle. Pretty much the same for general fat loss too.
If however you want the cardio to be more cardiovascular/better for the heart so to speak then yes you up the intensity and get your heart rate alot higher which inturn makes it alot harder.
With bodybuilding you have to do it steady so that you dont go catabolic and start burning muscle. Pretty much the same for general fat loss too.
If however you want the cardio to be more cardiovascular/better for the heart so to speak then yes you up the intensity and get your heart rate alot higher which inturn makes it alot harder.
Yes mate, will do it every two weeks so next update is Monday the 25th.
That will be a month so will update my pictures too.
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If you are worried about hitting a wall, consider carb cycling! 300 grams of carbs' for 3 days, 200 grams for 2 days, 100 grams for one day and then start again. Excellent for weight loss. People think carbs' are very bad but if you're training hard and eating clean carbs' you'll be fine.
The above is just an example obviously, and would be best to calculate your perfect carb' intake. Good luck with it.
Edit - reading that sheet for back, you do all lat exercises and none for the top of your back the rhomboids etc. So although you'll have width you won't have thickness. When doing the seated row, use a bar and grip it wide and come upwards and out,
Benni
The above is just an example obviously, and would be best to calculate your perfect carb' intake. Good luck with it.
Edit - reading that sheet for back, you do all lat exercises and none for the top of your back the rhomboids etc. So although you'll have width you won't have thickness. When doing the seated row, use a bar and grip it wide and come upwards and out,
Benni
Last edited by Benni; 19-07-2011 at 03:33 PM.
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If you are worried about hitting a wall, consider carb cycling! 300 grams of carbs' for 3 days, 200 grams for 2 days, 100 grams for one day and then start again. Excellent for weight loss. People think carbs' are very bad but if you're training hard and eating clean carbs' you'll be fine.
Edit - reading that sheet for back, you do all lat exercises and none for the top of your back the rhomboids etc. So although you'll have width you won't have thickness. When doing the seated row, use a bar and grip it wide and come upwards and out,
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Stu, pulldowns are for the lats too. Maybe some widegrip ones to the chest would help the inner back.
Seated Rows, deadlifts, T-bar rows, bentover DB rows etc all target the middle back.
I would highly reccomend pullups over cable machines too.
Seated Rows, deadlifts, T-bar rows, bentover DB rows etc all target the middle back.
I would highly reccomend pullups over cable machines too.