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Mic
12-14-2007, 09:47 AM
Ok...

So Tokin started one of these on another Forum, and there was a lot of feedback, and I know Nico has his regimen that he does, and I know everyone has there own type of diets and workouts.

So here's the deal. I need to loose weight... Lots of it.

Details: I usually sat around 200'ish lbs. A weight I was very comfortable with honestly. I'm a large guy, and through High school I was 185 lbs, playing football and running track. So that kinda gives yah an idea of my body type.

Over the last year, I've gained a considerable amount of weight. I'm going to chalk this up to "eating" and lack of exercise.

Prior to moving to Bellevue, I was living in Hood River, Or. and working in The Dalles, Or.

My daily routine during spring/summer/fall during the weekdays was anywhere from 9-18 miles of riding my bike on the Old Hood River Highway, then Saturday, I would do a 12 mile ride across some trails up off of the old Dalles Road, and sometimes hit up Post Canyon.

My daily intake was just "food". Home Made, home cooked, good ol country livin food.


Fast forward to now. I've gained just over 60lbs since I moved to Bellevue. I gained the most of it, while living out of a Hotel and eating out in New York City (Very Very bad place, so much good food) while there for a month and a half on business last year. Through this summer, I've managed to go up and down in weight, but not really "keep" it off, and always end up where I am now.

Heres my difficulties with Diets: I don't like vegetables. In fact, I absolutely despise them, and on top of that have an intolerance to Onions.

It would probably be easier for me to make a list of the vegies I do like:

Carrots
Potatoes
Corn
Green Beans (Most beans anyways also)

And that's it! Not a whole lot to choose from there, and 3 of the 4 are high starch veggies.

I have tried time and time again to introduce lettuce into my diet. I figure if I could stand it, I could eat a bit healthier just from being able to eat something that would pad my appetite prior to a meal. Lettuce is an odd thing with me, as it's not the taste that bothers me, but the texture, and is a total mental trip I have tried over and over to get used to, but have failed over and over.

The rest of my diet consists of Cheese, meats (Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Pork... I hate lamb, grew up eating it to much, and acquired a dislike for it) and carbs in the form of bread, and pasta.

I like to cook, so preparing food is not an issue with me.

Soooooooo...


Am I fucked? :p

Studio819
12-14-2007, 10:11 AM
milkshakes and ceramic brakes I heard make you go faster

*rimshot*

tip your waiter folks, I'm here all week

Speedracer42
12-14-2007, 10:26 AM
Dude this is an easy solution, really. People make too much out of it. Eat good quality proteins. Eat the veggies you like. Keep your protions realistic. You can't lose weight while taking in massive calories. Don't eat sugar, or at least not much. Dont drink soda at all and limit coffee to no more than one a day. Now the hard part. Exercise. You should ride a bike or use an elyptical or something low impact because of your weight. But USE that fuckin thing. You need to do a minimum of 30 minutes at a fat burning heart rate. And you need to monitor said heart rate. If for your age/weight you need say 140bpm, you need to sustain that for 30 minutes at a time to get a true cardio workout. Also lifting weight is very important. Not body builder stuff but you need to replace that fat with muscel. Lifting weights continues to burn calories after your workout FAR longer than the calorie burn from cardio exercise. Be committed and make a lifestyle change, not a diet and it is easier than you think.

LauraLynne
12-14-2007, 10:36 AM
moderation is key. I'm a culprit as well.
Keep your calories down - smaller portions of the "junk" stuff, moderate portions of the "good" stuff.
And move. Take the stairs. Park far away. Walk around the block at lunch.
And find someone to work with you - a co-worker, your wife/girlfriend/neighbor. It's easier with someone motivating you and you motivating them.

Hypnotiq
12-14-2007, 10:42 AM
Somoene should just copy/paste my stuff. I get tired of posting it. :p

Mic
12-14-2007, 10:53 AM
Somoene should just copy/paste my stuff. I get tired of posting it. :p

I've read your stuff, just looking at other peoples input on my situation is all Nico. So no need to repost it :p.

Not saying I'm looking for that magical easy way. Just want to weigh my options, and take what I feel may best suite my situation. There are tons of different ways to do this, and I want to look at it all. I know a big thing is working out. I really know I need to work out more, and get into the habit of it, and making my body want it.

tokin
12-14-2007, 03:28 PM
I'll repost my plan, which is just a modification of Nico's.



Current Weight: 226
Target Weight: 190
Target Date: 03/19/2008 (NRS :-p)
Total Weight Loss: 36 lbs in 14 weeks (agressive, 2.6 pounds a week)

I jacked a lot of my plan from Nico. Thanks bro.

I will be using fitday (https://wwws.fitday.com) to track progress/calories. I purchased the $20 software because I can.

My BMR: 2182.32
My Hubert or w/e equation: 2617 cals to retain current weight lying in bed.
Stage 1 Caloric intake: 1850 will increase as workouts increase


Workout plan (stage 1, I need to work out a better sleep pattern in there somewhere):

M W F

6:00 AM Cardio (bike) 45 minutes
7:15 Shower
7:30 Breakfast (See meal plan)
8:00 Pick up Carpool buddy
8:30 Arrive at work
9:15 small snack (see meal plan)
12:00 lunch (see meal plan)
3:00 small snack (see meal plan)
5:00 leave work
6:00 preworkout snack
7:00 gym (upper body, deadlift bench)
8:00 dinner (see meal plan)
10-11 bed (except on friday)

Tues Thurs

6:00 AM Cardio 45 minutes
7:15 Shower
7:30 Breakfast (See meal plan)
8:00 Pick up Carpool buddy
8:30 Arrive at work
9:15 small snack (see meal plan)
12:00 lunch (see meal plan)
3:00 small snack (see meal plan)
5:00 leave work
6:00 preworkout snack
7:00 gym (lower/mid body, squats leg presses, crunches)
8:00 dinner (see meal plan)
10-11 bed


Saturday

Wakeup anywhere between 10am and 2 pm
Sit on my ass for a few hours
4 pm Cardio (bike) 45 minutes
Heavy Lifting for throughout 1 hour
Work on track bike
Play video games

Sunday

Wakeup anywhere between 12pm and 3 pm
Sit on my ass for a few hours
Sit on my ass some more
More ass sitting
On ass, I shalt sit

Meal Plan (input appreciated on this)

Breakfast
Banana: 100 cal
1 scoop whey protient (130 cal),
1 cup skim milk (99 cal)
one slice whole wheat toast (79 cal) 1 tbsp light butter (25 cal)

Total 433 cal


Small Snack
1/2 cup oatmeal (72 cals)

Lunch

4 ounces of chicken breast (226 cal)
1/2 scoop whey protien (65) + 1/2 cup skim milk (49 cal)
Need somethign else here

Running Total:845
Small snack 2


Undecided


preworkout snack

Whey protein (229 cals)/undecided

Dinner

Dinner. 4oz chicken (226 cals) need other options too
Need sides here

Running total so far: 1300 cals

Need to stick 550 cals somewhere else (snacks and sides to dinner/lunch maybe?)


Suppliments:
Multivitamin
Flax Seed Oil
Whey Protien
Fiber

Hypnotiq
12-14-2007, 03:32 PM
I still have the same comment. You NEED your rest day dude. If you don't take it, will affect your bodys results. Your body needs time to recover. Sunday, do nothing! :)

tokin
12-14-2007, 03:35 PM
I still have the same comment. You NEED your rest day dude. If you don't take it, will affect your bodys results. Your body needs time to recover. Sunday, do nothing! :)
Oh yeah, that's since been amended, just copy+pasted the post :-p

I picked up all the suppliments today. $100 at GNC. Picking up the heart meter tonight.

Edited it :p