I love working out.
 

Back on new years eve I set a goal to lose at least 40 pounds if not more by the end of this year. After starting the diet 3 days after new years day. I have put off 10 pounds so far. What is really cool is I have rediscovered things such as my enjoyment of cooking, and what it feels like to have more energy. I am not fallowing any diet plan or killing myself with starvation. I just eat healthy things and watch what I eat. If things continue to go the way they are I might try to lose 60 pounds. Next week I start school again and will have 2 hours in between classes. So I will be able to use there gym and will have access to much more equipment. Wish me luck and I will keep this up to date on my progress. :tup:

Starting weight: 250
Current weight: 240

AK should have just named this place Bigaudioafant's Diary.

i'm a skinny dude, currently 6'2 and 185, but when i gained some more than i would like all i did was modify my portions. i still eat horrible food fairly often, but instead of gorging myself i just eat a reasonable amount and don't get seconds. i was at like 197 and dropped down within a couple weeks.

eventually i'll get back into working out again. probably drop to like 170-175 then work on getting up to 200lbs with no gut (muscles yay!)


gj on getting off your ass and getting things moving in the right direction though! there are a lot of programs out there for working out in your home with or without any equipment. saw one on TV a lil while ago that was interesting. supposed to be great for losing weight, increasing energy, and just getting in shape in general. looks torturous though lol.

EDIT: it's called "Insanity"

Guys in general are lucky. It's easy for us to lose weight just by adding in some exercise without really changing much else.

i love the scenery at my gym :tup:

I am not sure weather to laugh or :wtf2:

You know it's true. :icon18:

the key is consistency! good luck and dont quit.

Do it while you're young, it's a lot easier!

I'm nearly 40 and I'm finding it progressively more difficult to maintain the muscle tone and energy that I had in my 20's.

I usually get the best results by combining strength training and cardio in equal amounts. More muscle mass increases your resting metabolism rate, and the cardio improves your heart and lung function while burning calories and toning muscle.

But I'm like Vipor, 6'1 and 175. While I certainly do overeat on occasion, I eat controlled portions rather than eating until I'm stuffed. There is a delayed signal on the stomach to the brain, so if you stop before you are full you will usually discover that 10 minutes later you actually are satisfied.

If I get really motivated maybe I'll give P90X another go. Last time I tried it I hurt so bad after the first 2 days that I quit. :p

I'll probably download either P90X or Insanity sometime soon. I need to save some money anyways so more time at home would be good.

What you're saying about the delayed signal makes sense, it's one reason people say to eat slower.

Thanks Christ what I normally do is before a meal I will have a few chips with salsa or hummus than I will become less hungry as I am cooking my meal. It works pretty well, even for breakfast I will have a very small portion of cereal before cooking my meal.

congrats big, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!my probs the exact opposite, my asss needs to gain weight!!!!!

I need to go back to the gym but work, college and family have me busy. But I'll be back in the Spring.

I love working out too guys

Hey lets all strip down, oil up, stand in one big line and do some squats in front of the full length mirrors at the gym, what do you say!


- Ty

I start college next week and hope it actually will allow me to workout more. As I will have access to the gym in between classes. But it will be a lot of homework from waht I am thinking.

im 5'9" currently 140. I was 155 and nicely toned with good muscle mass but i got braces and it kept me from eating at all. I dropped 15 lbs like a rock. I'm able to eat now so i'm getting back on training but I'm in the need to gain weight. I can't gain weight for the life of me.

Yoyo TBone

I'm 6'3 weigh 96kgs 8% body fat at the moment (it fluctuates) but i used to weigh 65kgs :wtf2:..yeah i know haha :ugh2:

I was a hardgainer just like you, super fast metabolism and i ate so much but found it hard to bulk up

Eventually i did the bodyforlife course, which is ok but wanted more after much searching and comparing found a killer program created by Anthony Ellis, total hardgainer just like us

He focus mainly on lifting heavy heavy weights, tempo of 3/0/1

For eg bench press - concentrating on the negative contraction of the rep for 3 seconds down, rest for 0 seconds at the bottom of movement, then 1 second positive upwards motion

For me this type of training has allowed me to gain massive amounts of muscle mass quite quickly, 96kg at the moment but i go up to 110kg when im really bulking up and not doing cardio as well. As long as you keep at it really that is the key in anything, consistency

It's 4 seperate sessions, each one hour and a half (including 5 min warmup and stretching before and after so total time doing weights equals around 45minutes) sessions per week and no cardio if your body fat percentage is lower than 9%

If your body fat % is higher than the 9 you do a variation of the program and also include 3 sessions of cardio between your weight days

Another thing alot of guys overlook is that 90% of gaining muscle mass is done in the kitchen, the eating and also sleeping/resting ... your diet and sleep time is extremely important so don't just focus on weights then eat shitty food, if you do so you will only be hindering yourself

I can hook you up with a pdf outline of the program if you need lemme kno

peace

- Ty

Btw guys if anyone needs the pdf just lemme kno :usa:


- Ty

:wtf2::wtf2::wtf2::wtf2::wtf2::wtf2::wtf2:

Hahahaaa ;)

:happydance:


- Ty

Doood hook me up with the pdf! thanks for your advice. I'll try to follow with it.

if u talking about the chicks then :tup:
but if not then :wtf2:

I hate going to the gym and lifting weights. you loose all flexibility.

P90x is hardcore, i recommend everyone tries it, it really does do its job right.

about 8 months ago, I split the lateral support ligament on my left knee, from a Omoplata gone wrong.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/24...766dfadeeb.jpg

Essentially that, i was the dude at the bottom, the guy on top decided it was a smart idea to lift his body up and slam down on me, and well i heard the *pop* and it was over.

4 months not being able to do anything, i managed to hit 226lbs (im 6'2).

after the 4 month period I began cycling hardcore, 15-18 miles every day at 6 am 18-20mph ave., and Saturdays 50 miles with a group 26-29mph ave. ate a little better, and in 4 months I was down to 192.

I think i will keep this up, and do some push ups and pull ups, maybe p90x again, but i know for sure my fighting days are over, and so no point in going to a gym.

The guy was sort of new, big fella 265lbs, wrestling background, one of those who is more focused on strength than technique.

it was more a free willy move that he pulled, because he dd not get me of the ground he just lifted his legs and leaped forward, but that is 265lbs of forward leaping. lol. He did not get kicked out, just screamed at, and was put on warning, i have no idea if he is back or not, have not gone back in 8 months.

I do miss it, bjj and muai thai is some of the most fun i have ever had while hurting a person.



For now i am fully committed to the cycling world. I might start bbjj training again, start small, have some mats in my garage, and well with a couple of friend who trained with me... i do not know about maui thai, I a m afraid of kicking and just by the rotation of the body snap the ligament again.

still, loved knowing I was a part of it.... before the fighting I used to play rugby too, for the university, but that ended in rib 7,8 on the right, and 9,10,11 on the left being broken.

and dude Ill tell you one thing, that was an impressive hit. even though it hurt, i had to congratulate the guy.

im thinking bout the p90x program. Im not really out of shape but it seems like a great program that works and changes it up a lot. Plus it requires very little equipment which is a plus. Anyone tried it that can vouch for it or think it works well too?

^^ A guy last night recommended that but I think I am alright for right now.

I miss working out. I used to be real into it until I hurt my back lifting :(

i was in pretty good shape before the holidays, dec 21s,t then i gained like 10 pounds

and i didnt no exercise whatsoever, i did try a buncha cool stuff like rock climbing, indoor and out, snowboarding, surfing, and hiking.. and i loved it all

anyways i just started back up again yesterday and i already feel great, my getting nice n sore. trying to get to 160 with more muscle. i currently weight 185 with less muscle :)

Nice keep it up man. I start school tomorrow and it is going to be a little tricky but at the same time having 2 hours in between classes is going to allow me to use the gym there. But still look at this schedule.

Mon. Math 8-9 Math 9:30-1030 Music 12:30-2

Tuesday Linux 5-6:30 Core Operating 6:30-8

Wednesday Math 8-9:30AM Music 12:30PM-2PM

Thursday Linux 5-6:30 Core 6:30-8

P90X is designed for people like you, those that are in shape but want to kick it up to the next level. If you're out of shape at all then you have to modify in order to keep up. I'm going to give it another go, just need to find the hour a day to commit.

I've thought about the P90X before but I don't mind actually going to the gym to work out. The problem for me is I'll go through phases where I work out and then go a while where I don't. I've been at it a month now and lost maybe only 5lbs (was 170lbs, now 165lbs) but I've gained some size and strength so I'm not complaining. (I'm only 5'9") I don't want to be huge though, I like being able to wipe my own ass.. :D

I love working out too! I've gained 15 pounds since thanksgiving :( Still only 131lbs..... but working out makes me feel more energized and I just feel so much healthier. Lost 3 pounds in a week so far :) Drinking diet sodas now and cut out ALL fast food! And 5 bottles of water a day. Should be back to normal in 3-4 weeks.

15 lbs for someone your size is a lot, wow. This year I got smart and picked up the pace before thanksgiving, didn't gain a single pound.

Yea, 15 lbs is alot for me cuz I have a small frame but it's barely noticable. My hips got wider, but that's not a bad thing :) My abs aren't as obvious either ..but slowly returning

I just finished the first 90 days of P90x. I wasn't out of shape when I started it. I've always had a good cardio based work out routine. But I wanted to get some size. Im not a big guy. I'm only 5'5, and was 130lbs. I gained 11.5 pounds of muscle, and lost an inch in my waist line. I saw results in every part of my body! It's a great program, but be ready to work. It's tough! Read through the book. Follow the program, and it will work.