| riceisnice |
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| 12/16/09 01:41 PM |
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I'm tired of being fat..... v.fatasspostinghere
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I just realized the other day how fat i've gotten over the past few years. While giving my kids a bath, I couldn't lean all the way over, cause my fucking belly was in the way.
I've tried in the past workout or eat right, but my main problem is motiviation.
I've got a full time job, wife, two kids. Yes I do have time to workout, and I do...but that only lasts a few weeks to a month, cause I find someway to get out of it.
I'm going on a cruise in July with alot of people and want to be able to take my shirt off and not be disappointed.
So... I plan on going at lunch to LA Fitness. MWF Cardio, bike, stairclimber, running, etc. Tuesday and Thursday plan on weightlifting on machines trying to do a full body workout.
For diet I'm planning on the following and would appreciate any input:
Breakfast: 3 eggs with wheat toast or
Oatmeal with raisins and some brown sugar
Snack: almonds or
protein bar or shake
Lunch: Chicken or tuna
fresh veggies
Snack: Tuna or
almonds or
cottage cheese with sugar free strawberry perserves
Dinner: lean meat: chicken, pork, lean beef
veggie
wheat roll, or bread
Sorry for the sob story at front and not looking for sympathy, but it's good to get it out.
Also, what keeps you all motivated. Any ideas, especially those married folk, on how you keep fit?
Thanks
mike
| LuckyRVA |
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| 12/16/09 01:45 PM |
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motivation can definitely be the hardest part about changing your diet. take a shirtless picture of yourself and tape it to the refrigerator.
| riceisnice |
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| 12/16/09 01:47 PM |
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Originally Posted By: LuckyRVA
motivation can definitely be the hardest part about changing your diet. take a shirtless picture of yourself and tape it to the refrigerator.
Ya...been trying find small steps I can take to help with the motivation. I am going to take a pic soon, every sunday and tape of the newest one in the bathroom. Hopefully looking at that will get me going.
| Duc |
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| 12/16/09 01:54 PM |
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grab a dry erase marker and write on your bathroom mirror. write motivational things that you know will keep you motivated and going. writing negative shit will get you nowhere.
| shaftid |
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| 12/16/09 02:19 PM |
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Your cruise in the upcoming summer is great motivation. Just take it one day at a time - focus on strictly following your diet/workout each day.
| Silock |
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| 12/16/09 03:46 PM |
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Lift weights full body 3 times per week, followed by 20 minutes of HIIT cardio after. You need more weights and different cardio structure than what you planned. Good luck.
| nitto002 |
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| 12/16/09 05:25 PM |
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When you feel the temptation to eat something you know you shouldn't, just remember in your head that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels
| Silock |
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| 12/16/09 06:35 PM |
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BTW, your meal choices are good, but they won't necessarily make you lose weight. You need to remember portion control. You need more healthy fats like olive oil and raw, unroasted, unsalted nuts.
| riceisnice |
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| 12/16/09 07:14 PM |
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Originally Posted By: Drew Fairymore
Lift weights full body 3 times per week, followed by 20 minutes of HIIT cardio after. You need more weights and different cardio structure than what you planned. Good luck.
Thanks for the advice...I'll change up my plan.
Originally Posted By: Drew Fairymore
BTW, your meal choices are good, but they won't necessarily make you lose weight. You need to remember portion control. You need more healthy fats like olive oil and raw, unroasted, unsalted nuts.
Yup, working on that now. It's definitely a change to see how much food is left over when you stop eating everyting they give you. Plus preparing meals at home will definitely help control my portions. Will definitely cut out eating out at work now.
I usually cook chicken and other meat with olive oil now, plus raw almonds are also my favorite
| Silock |
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| 12/17/09 01:04 AM |
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http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WorkoutMenu.html
Pick one of the full-body workouts that works best for your schedule. I'd try and work in the 6-8 rep range for the major compound movements, and the 10-12 rep range for the auxiliary exercises.
Good call on the raw almonds. Raw pistachios are good, too.
BTW, raw doesn't mean you have to eat them plain. I like to spread some out on a cookie sheet, coat them with a teaspoon of peanut oil, salt them, and roast them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Tasty, good fats.
| riceisnice |
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| 12/17/09 06:39 AM |
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Originally Posted By: Drew Fairymore
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WorkoutMenu.html
Pick one of the full-body workouts that works best for your schedule. I'd try and work in the 6-8 rep range for the major compound movements, and the 10-12 rep range for the auxiliary exercises.
Good call on the raw almonds. Raw pistachios are good, too.
BTW, raw doesn't mean you have to eat them plain. I like to spread some out on a cookie sheet, coat them with a teaspoon of peanut oil, salt them, and roast them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Tasty, good fats.
Pick one of the full-body workouts that works best for your schedule. I'd try and work in the 6-8 rep range for the major compound movements, and the 10-12 rep range for the auxiliary exercises.
Good call on the raw almonds. Raw pistachios are good, too.
BTW, raw doesn't mean you have to eat them plain. I like to spread some out on a cookie sheet, coat them with a teaspoon of peanut oil, salt them, and roast them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Tasty, good fats.
Awesome link...thanks.
| wolfsburg2 |
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| 12/17/09 09:47 AM |
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Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
| fART dUST |
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| 12/17/09 04:50 PM |
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Originally Posted By: wolfsburg2
Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
I can max out all the fucking machines and the weight they claim is ridiculous. Yeah, I bet I can rep 300 pounds like 10 times
| riceisnice |
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| 12/17/09 07:38 PM |
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Originally Posted By: wolfsburg2
Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
Thanks... will do. Free weights and the link above should hopefully start to kick my ass into gear.
Thanks again everyone for the assist.
| Silock |
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| 12/17/09 08:22 PM |
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Originally Posted By: StateOfTheArt
Originally Posted By: wolfsburg2
Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
I can max out all the fucking machines and the weight they claim is ridiculous. Yeah, I bet I can rep 300 pounds like 10 times
It's not that the weight is inaccurate... it's the pulleys. Fuck, give me enough pulleys and I could bench press the Empire State Building.
| riceisnice |
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| 12/17/09 08:22 PM |
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Originally Posted By: StateOfTheArt
Originally Posted By: wolfsburg2
Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
I can max out all the fucking machines and the weight they claim is ridiculous. Yeah, I bet I can rep 300 pounds like 10 times
That's because you're a fucking animal.
| toothy |
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| 12/17/09 08:35 PM |
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Originally Posted By: riceisnice
Originally Posted By: StateOfTheArt
Originally Posted By: wolfsburg2
Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
I can max out all the fucking machines and the weight they claim is ridiculous. Yeah, I bet I can rep 300 pounds like 10 times
That's because you're a fucking animal.
Don't encourage him.
| riceisnice |
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| 12/21/09 07:50 AM |
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Well...looked up some good techniques and options for HIIT at the gym.
I guess I had done it wrong in the past, cause HOLY SHIT my ass was worn out after about 12 minutes of bike, then jump rope.
Thanks again everyone for the links and tips. Started last Friday on the new diet and excercise, so it begins.
| LuckyRVA |
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| 12/21/09 10:11 AM |
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good to hear, keep it up!
| Silock |
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| 12/21/09 10:29 AM |
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Excellent! You're doing it right if you're gassed that early!
| fART dUST |
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| 12/21/09 01:32 PM |
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Originally Posted By: toothy
Originally Posted By: riceisnice
Originally Posted By: StateOfTheArt
Originally Posted By: wolfsburg2
Lift more weights than you are planning to and switch machines for actual weights. Fuck machines. You shouldn't need to touch a single machine.
I can max out all the fucking machines and the weight they claim is ridiculous. Yeah, I bet I can rep 300 pounds like 10 times
That's because you're a fucking animal.
Don't encourage him.