Getting into shape

[Price]

Alright, I'm 125 pounds and weak as fuck.

Bad events in life have led me to try and get my act together, which starts me off with not being lazy and weak.

I've decided to go to the gym Mon/Wed/Fri at 6 A.M. then just shower there and head to class. Good idea?

Then I've decided to cut fast food and soda out of my diet, which is 95% of what I eat all the time. Don't know how I'm not a fat fuck, but I'm not. But I don't really know what to replace it with. Preferably cheap healthy food, since I've got no job at the moment. Any advice there?

Tips and Advice would own. '' thanks etc

[Tyche]

How tall are you? I'm close to 6' and I only weigh 129lbs. I'm pretty weak too though. I don't think I could bench 150lbs.

[Serif]

Alright, I'm 125 pounds and weak as fuck.

Bad events in life have led me to try and get my act together, which starts me off with not being lazy and weak.

I've decided to go to the gym Mon/Wed/Fri at 6 A.M. then just shower there and head to class. Good idea?

Then I've decided to cut fast food and soda out of my diet, which is 95% of what I eat all the time. Don't know how I'm not a fat fuck, but I'm not. But I don't really know what to replace it with. Preferably cheap healthy food, since I've got no job at the moment. Any advice there?

Tips and Advice would own. '' thanks etc

I would supplement some of your workouts with cardio or just have cardio on the top of your work outs. Working out in the morning is a lot better than working out in the afternoon though.

How old are you? Age usually has a lot to do with metabolism, how you burn calories.

There is nothing too wrong about eating fast food, just eating too much is bad. Cheap healthy food is some what an oxymoron unless you know what your body needs. Cheap foods would include, fruits, vegetables, cereal, and all that snazzy stuff. Oh and learn to drink plenty of water.

[Price]

I'm 5'11 and I can't even bench 90 pounds. I'm 18 years old as well. Its pathetic. I don't like the taste of water to be honest, haha.

If I did a Mon/Wed/Fri workout would I do 3 full body workouts or break that into 3 targeted areas on each day?

[Norelco]

Since this topic is still mildly active I'll toss in for advice. after about 3 weeks of drop my caloric intake by 500 calories a day cutting out almost all refined sugars(easter candy got me but I'd only have a couple pieces) drinking 8 servings of water or vitaminwater(10 calorie /serving kind) no caffeine, doing 30 minute exercise sessions(sometimes twice a day depending on time allowed with school and work) of a mile run/walk pushups and situps and mix of boxing session, stationery bike, weights, to round out my routine, I feel the effects of the exercise with a little more energy(though once asleep it's hard to wakeup) and my pants feel bigger and I can fasten my belt down one more notch, but the weight on scale is the same. any suggestions?

I don't see what people's big hold up with weight is if their body is changing shape.

A few things to keep in mind.

1. You only began 3 weeks ago. You'll need to give yourself more time before the weight drops off in significant amounts.

2. Since you're shocking your body, you probably gained a little muscle and lost a little fat, which is why your waist feels leaner but your weight is the same.

3. You should care more about how your body is changing shape and how you feel instead of how many pounds you have dropped.

Just stick with your routine if it is working for you, and the weight will come off.

[Norelco]

I've decided to go to the gym Mon/Wed/Fri at 6 A.M. then just shower there and head to class. Good idea?

I think 6AM is a GREAT time to work out, especially if you're going for weight loss. But you're not. You'll only benefit from a 6am workout if it works for your schedule. It's also nice since you won't run into the 5pm after-work crowd of assholes.

edit: Full body workouts are fine. Some people will recommend targeting specific muscle groups. If your aim is to get bigger though I'd probably split so the groups have time to rest.

Also, you're going to need to eat an excess of calories to pack on any muscle. It sounds right now you can pretty much burn off your current intake no problem. Adding a workout to the mix but not eating any more than you already do will probably cause you to lose weight.

[Price]

If I lost any more weight I would collapse under my own bone density

[FNH]

I don't see what people's big hold up with weight is if their body is changing shape.

A few things to keep in mind.

1. You only began 3 weeks ago. You'll need to give yourself more time before the weight drops off in significant amounts.

2. Since you're shocking your body, you probably gained a little muscle and lost a little fat, which is why your waist feels leaner but your weight is the same.

3. You should care more about how your body is changing shape and how you feel instead of how many pounds you have dropped.

Just stick with your routine if it is working for you, and the weight will come off.

I'm not too worried about the actual number, it's just more noticable on the scale I guess? I'm happy about it, really don't give a rip as long as I'm back to being able to do the fitness stuff the same as I once was able too, just the lbs. going down adds to the enjoyment. Also because I had blasted off a lot of weight acouple years ago after I had started a similar routine, but also had oral surgery at the time so I guess that helped some, but I can't help but think I had started losing more then in a short period of time. broken foot and a short period between jobs I gained the weight back.
I just don't think my metabolism is as active as it should be, I had tried some of those "natural" pills many months ago but they made my clear skin start to have pimples. anyhow thanks for the advice.

[Tyche]

Meh...Kara Goucher took 3rd at the Boston Marathon, behind the first place finisher by 9 seconds. Kenyan Salina Kosgei won. In the Mens, Ryan Hall took 3rd as well, 58 seconds behind first place finisher Deriba Merga (Ethiopia). Thought kara had a good chance to win. Only her 2nd marathon.

[Jak]

I figure instead of making a new thread I'll just ask in this thread as it seems appropriate.

I'm 25 years old, 6' and 170 pounds. Over the last five years I've went from 220~ pounds to 170 (fluctuating between 165-180 some of those years). As long as I have clothes on I generally look okay (some flab is noticable, generally chest and love handles) but underneath is a different story.

I took notice that I haven't been drinking ANY water (literally none, just diet pop and sugarless energy drinks) for as long as I can remember.. and realized just how horrible my body really looks.. so last week I decided I wanted to finish what I started and have a body I'm not afraid to show without a shirt!

I'm honestly not quite sure what the best way to go about losing the excess fat I have left.. and hopefully tone up my body as a whole. The first step I took was to up my intake of water. I went from drinking NO water to drinking about 5-8 16oz bottles of water a day and I do about 50~ situps, 200 jump ropes, I've increased how fast I walk at work (better than nothing I guess), and I'm using two dumbells(sp) that are 20 pounds each to do those chest things while laying on my back on my bowflex. I've also upped my protein intake and started drinking one bottle of creatine supplement.

Is this enough to notice a different over time? I just really started last week so obviously I won't have seen results yet, but should I do more? My bro got me a swimming pull for my birthday (15x18, 4 foot deep.. 4000 gallons).. so I'll start swimming in it.. but what else should I be doing? Or am I doing something wrong? I have no access to a gym, btw.. as I live in B.F.E. and the closest gym is 40 minutes away.

Thanks, and sorry if this is one of those tl;dr posts xD

[Norelco]

Jak, yeah, it might show. I'd recommend lifting heavier and heavier as you go.

You want to burn that fat? Do some squats. Build up as much leg muscle as you can. Bench press as well, and do lots of pullups. And work on your core (abs, back). You do that, and the rest will take care of itself.

[Odesseiron]

On the topic of this whole getting into shape thing, I had a couple of questions/comments

I am 6'3, 230 lbs. I have a large "frame" and can easily get away with a couple extra lbs, and not look overweight. I started working out at the gym 4-5 times a week about 1.5 months ago. I know results are not overnight, and take a number of months for noticeable difference. I have also reduced my calorie intake by half at least. At work I mark down everything I eat and usually do not exceed 900-1000 calories while at work from 9-5.

I do the elliptical for about an hour every day and burn 600-800 calories depending on how hard I go. I then go home and eat dinner. Slowly but surely, I am getting used to smaller portion sizes eating stuff like weight watchers and lean cuisine the last 3 weeks. Also starting to notice my pants have a little more room in them. I am going to continue this.

Here's my question(s) though:

Do I need to eat more calories? Before dieting and excercise, I would eat about 2500-3000. Which is more than the suggested 2000 for men. I now consume about 1400-1800 calories per day. But then I need to factor in working out with that? Let's say I eat 1800 calories in a day, then go to the gym and burn 700 calories. Is that too few calories for the body to properly burn stuff off? Like anytime I eat is my body just storing it because my body thinks it's starving itself?

That's my main concern, but I think my current plan is working. Any suggestions are welcome.

[tyven]

jak, p90x bro. just do it

[Jak]

jak, p90x bro. just do it

Sorry, I skimmed over the last four pages but.. what's p90x? >_>

edit: nevermind, I googled it.

[Norelco]

On the topic of this whole getting into shape thing, I had a couple of questions/comments

I am 6'3, 230 lbs. I have a large "frame" and can easily get away with a couple extra lbs, and not look overweight. I started working out at the gym 4-5 times a week about 1.5 months ago. I know results are not overnight, and take a number of months for noticeable difference. I have also reduced my calorie intake by half at least. At work I mark down everything I eat and usually do not exceed 900-1000 calories while at work from 9-5.

I do the elliptical for about an hour every day and burn 600-800 calories depending on how hard I go. I then go home and eat dinner. Slowly but surely, I am getting used to smaller portion sizes eating stuff like weight watchers and lean cuisine the last 3 weeks. Also starting to notice my pants have a little more room in them. I am going to continue this.

Here's my question(s) though:

Do I need to eat more calories? Before dieting and excercise, I would eat about 2500-3000. Which is more than the suggested 2000 for men. I now consume about 1400-1800 calories per day. But then I need to factor in working out with that? Let's say I eat 1800 calories in a day, then go to the gym and burn 700 calories. Is that too few calories for the body to properly burn stuff off? Like anytime I eat is my body just storing it because my body thinks it's starving itself?

That's my main concern, but I think my current plan is working. Any suggestions are welcome.

Your calories are too low, especially for a 230lb male.

BMR Calculator

2000 is just a reference point for the average person.

I put in your stats and estimated you as being 25, and it came up with 2200 and change. Combine that with the fact that you're burning some calories at the gym (600-800 is unrealistic on an ellipitical, I don't care how hard you are going on that thing, and if you're basing it off of the numbers on the machine they're horribly inaccurate), you're probably at around 1800calories a day, maybe less. Remember, the real weight lost from cardio or lifting is the energy you burn afterwards for hours and the muscle you pack on (muscle requires calories to just maintain itself, cool huh?)

You need to find YOUR maintenance calories. That is...how many calories you can eat in a day without losing or gaining weight. Once you find that, you can dip 500-1000 calories below your maintenance.

1 lb fat = 3500 ... so if you go 500 cals below you should lose a pound a week, twice that, 2 pounds a week.

Please remember, no need to starve yourself...you need to eat to lose weight, just keep your total calories in check. And it looks like you're doing that with learning portion sizes.

My recommendation is....

1. Eat about 6 smaller portioned meals a day, a meal consisting of 1 portion protein and 1 portion carbs. A portion is generally something the size of your fist or the palm of your hand.

2. Make sure you get 1gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. If you estimate your body fat % is 20, multiple that times 230 and you get 46...subtract that from 230 and maybe you should be taking in about 184 grams of protein a day, but that's really only if you're heavily lifting weights and you want to maintain muscle while losing fat.

Good luck!

[Jazz Kazuko]

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(March 16th, 2009) Starting Weight – 310 lbs
(April 13th, 2009) 4th Week Weight – 278 lbs
(April 20th, 2009) 5th Week Weight - 273


5th Week Loss – 5 lbs

Total Weight Loss – 37 lbs



Another week, another Biggest Loser on BG. Being the only contestant on this not so creative copycat, I have only one important agenda to announce this episode: fuck you Kernel Sanders.

Yes indeed, the lovable Santa look-alike who I could only imagine being as jolly as the old Saint Nick himself but equipped with a bucket of chicken instead of toys has made me gone bonkers. As if his crooked mustache and conniving grin isn’t persuasive enough, he has to flaunt it at me on every block and every street I pass through. Seriously, why are there so many KFC in my town? I certainly like to question the Mayor or whoever that’s in charge of our restaurant district on this troubling discovery. People, this is not the Panhandles anymore, instead of producing cotton, we commit global chicken genocide, which I can assure you that I will be able to get enough signatures from all the chickens around the world to protest against this atrocious massacre.

Sigh.

Who am I kidding? No reasonable living being could go against the kernel and his eleven secret spices. So chickens around the world, I’m sorry, I’m afraid you will have to remain in the bottom of the food chain for another millennium.

You must be wondering by now why I am so eccentric towards those delectable wings and thighs coated in a golden crust.

Have I gave in to the snake’s temptation and plucked an original recipe off of the . . . chicken tree?

Did I gone insane and raided a chicken store at gunpoint?

Of course not! Please have some faith in your friendly neighborhood fat-man!

Though I can’t speak for my sub-consciousness as I woke up one morning this week feeling extremely satisfied after a bizarre dream of me having a hoedown with the kernel himself. If anyone cares, we were barricaded by dancing chickens and showered in brown gravy. Pool of mash potatoes and raining biscuits not involved, please, that would be weird.

Honestly, I knew this was going to happen, it did in the past. My body seems to have an uncanny fetish towards engulfing fatty foods. And no, I’m not starving myself. This is pure temptation and it’s hard not dipping my toes in the devil’s pond of burgers, pizzas, and the greatest creation known to men, fried chicken.

Thus, in order to better protect myself against this unholy possession, I have developed a few exorcism methods.

First, I keep a naked obese picture of myself in my wallet. Okay, not completely naked, but just enough to make any poor pedestrian vomit. However, it serves a good reminder for me to “NEVER AGAIN!”

Of course, I tried the same tactic at home on my refrigerator. But after a long standoff with my roommate, Jason and his girlfriend, I had to take it off. Yeah, I’m retarded.

Next, my pocket has gone from giant rolls of Thomas Jefferson to four quarters and a rubber band. You heard me right! Not only did I stop carrying money around, I even cancelled all my credit cards. (All except one, for my FFXI addition, of course.) I figured that if somehow I find the urge to cross my path with any of those KFCs on the way home, I could assure myself that I won’t have a chance to helplessly indulge my belly. Checkmate superficial cravings!

All in all, this week has been great. I exceeded my expectation again, which I am, still a little worried. But based on my research, I shouldn’t really change my routine too often and since whatever I’m doing is working, I’ll just stick with it.

Now, it’s time for this week’s triumphant accomplishment!

I would like to dedicate this week’s triumphant accomplishment to the marvelous invention of Thomas Edison, the light bulb.

Only if he could have invented a light bulb that screw itself on by itself, nope, that chore has been seamlessly bestowed upon all tall people everywhere, including yours truly, me.

I’m sure it seems odd to some of you that I would pester this mediocre procedure over BG as if you don’t have anything else better to pay attention to. But let me elaborate, changing a light bulb as a 300 lbs man who’s happen to be 6’6 is anything but mediocre. Just like how it takes Bleach 310 episodes to make a point, it takes about a good fifteen minutes for me to fumble over and over to plug the little bugger into its socket. I imagine I will have the same troublesome task when I get laid for the first time. Yes, I’m a nerd and a virgin. Fuck you.

Basically, it’s a riot and my roommate Jason found it especially funny watching this one-man circuit act. I don’t blame him though; I would point and laugh at my fat ass too.

I know, we’re bastards.

And this week was no exception as I came home finding Jason and his chubby ass comfortably rested on the sofa with a light bulb pointing towards me. My head followed it like a puppy to a ball.

“Dude, the kitchen’s dead.” Said Jason with a stupid smirk on his face.

Gee, I wonder how hard it was for him to fetch a chair or a stool; I mean they are ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

“God gave you your tall ass, so embrace it.” He explained, secretly hoping I would fall on my butt so he could take a picture or something.

No, it’s genetic but I didn’t want to argue with him. After all, I sometimes find it hard to believe that I came out of a woman that’s as petite and small as my mother. Neither of my parents was tall or big. Often I wonder if I was adopted. Eh, who cares?

Anyways, I strode myself towards the kitchen after yanking the round bulb out of the bastard’s taunting waves. Dropping my briefcase and attempted to reach for the unavoidable.

To my surprise, I didn’t flicker, twitch, fall, tumble, fumble, split, jump, fall, drop, and . . . you get the idea. It was a firm grim and a firm twists. A minute later, I inserted the working sunlight in the socket and that was that.

“Dude . . . “

I glanced back at Jason who seemed mildly disappointed (That bastard) and gave him a good sarcastic smile. Yeah, that expression of his was so gratifying. I felt good too. Yoga is definitely paying off.

In conclusion, this week’s goal will be the same: 3 lbs.

Until next week, this is your friendly neighborhood fat-boy saying: out of all the food out there; my favorite has to be seconds.

[Jazz Kazuko]

Damn it! >:O

My merit box did not come out the way I wanted it.

[Tyche]

I've put on 4 pounds in 2 days and couldn't be happier. Weighed 128 on Sunday night, want to hit 135 by Saturday morning. Then'll i'll go back down to 128ish by Sunday.

[Odesseiron]

Dude, you are a skeleton.. I could not imagine being 128 lbs. I would look like skin on bones, or dead!

[Meat]

Alright, I'm 125 pounds and weak as fuck.

Bad events in life have led me to try and get my act together, which starts me off with not being lazy and weak.

I've decided to go to the gym Mon/Wed/Fri at 6 A.M. then just shower there and head to class. Good idea?

Then I've decided to cut fast food and soda out of my diet, which is 95% of what I eat all the time. Don't know how I'm not a fat fuck, but I'm not. But I don't really know what to replace it with. Preferably cheap healthy food, since I've got no job at the moment. Any advice there?

Tips and Advice would own. '' thanks etc

Don't cut the fast food out entirely, you wont be able to do it and you'll either relapse or binge. Secondly burgers, fried chicken and shit like that ain't that bad, being as small as you are, the calories will help u pack on some size and help with your strength gains.