Quote:I went from upwards of 305 pounds down to the low 160s from late 2011 to mid 2013. I lost almost all of the weight at home, I started with simply walking on the treadmill (that's all I could manage anyway, I was severely out of shape) and a few diet changes. I had no real idea what I was doing and I can't tell you how many hours of internet searching, reading, and fitness magazine reading I did to learn what I know now. My diet largely consisted of Taco Bell, horrid Subway sandwiches and large amounts of Mt. Dew every day.
I phased that stuff out little by little, I found doing small things, setting small goals and rolling them to bigger goals worked best for me. I tried to do too much at once before and it set me up for failure. Conquer one goal and move on to the next. Eventually I cut out all of my Mt. Dew (all soda for that matter), all my fast food and was working out almost daily. I didn't get into the gym until late summer of last year and since then have gained a considerable amount of muscle and the time I spend in the gym is my stress relief from a stress packed job. I weigh about 170 right now, not far from what I did when I started in the gym but I've cut out a large amount of the fat I had left and picked up several pounds of muscle. I don't do much as far as cardio other than a warmup and cool down. My cardio involves upping the reps and sets as well as lowering my rest time.
I change up my routine all the time, that's important in my opinion. Too many people get fixed on something and your body will plateau. Your muscles need confusion.
As far as supplements, up until recently I didn't take a pre workout. Right now I'm about done with a tub of 1MR and will cycle off of it for a month or more. It's the only caffeine I get anymore so I don't worry about it too much. I take protein and a multi-vitamin, that's it.
My diet is bland, I go through enough chicken, rice, bananas, oatmeal, chocolate milk and chicken breasts for an entire family. Oh and eggs, lots and lots of eggs. Hardboiled usually but sometimes I'll cook up a huge omelet.
My diet probably wouldn't work for a lot of people but it works for me. I don't get bored with the food I eat. I also eat mustard on just about anything anymore.
Subway? I still like that sweet onion chicken teriaki sandwich they have.
Thats pretty much all I eat there.
Today was a good day for me at the gym. I did 275 6x on deadlifts, which is the most I've ever done. Nothing impressive, but I've always struggled with deads because I've never stuck with them due to not seeing gains, and being tall also hurts me. Also did dips 8x with two 45 lb plates strapped to me. Felt good.
Similar to Brockalee, I did the Beachbody workout and got pretty solid results. I didn't do the T25 workout though, I did the Shakeology diet and 21 day challenge. I'm 6'1" and started the diet when I was at 213. I got down to 199 in those 21 days and I've held my weight be continuing the workouts 3-4 times a week. I didn't stick to the diet but I just watch my portions.
However, I'm going on a cruise in late July so I'm doing the 21 day fix again before the cruise so I can get down to 193 or so. Then I'll be able to really enjoy the cruise guilt-free.
Quote:Who the hell dips potatoes in mayo??? :yucky: 
:wacko:
A ton of people love mayo and fries, or a mix of mayo and ketchup. I personally hate mayo altogether.
Quote:I went from upwards of 305 pounds down to the low 160s from late 2011 to mid 2013. I lost almost all of the weight at home, I started with simply walking on the treadmill (that's all I could manage anyway, I was severely out of shape) and a few diet changes. I had no real idea what I was doing and I can't tell you how many hours of internet searching, reading, and fitness magazine reading I did to learn what I know now. My diet largely consisted of Taco Bell, horrid Subway sandwiches and large amounts of Mt. Dew every day.
I phased that stuff out little by little, I found doing small things, setting small goals and rolling them to bigger goals worked best for me. I tried to do too much at once before and it set me up for failure. Conquer one goal and move on to the next. Eventually I cut out all of my Mt. Dew (all soda for that matter), all my fast food and was working out almost daily. I didn't get into the gym until late summer of last year and since then have gained a considerable amount of muscle and the time I spend in the gym is my stress relief from a stress packed job. I weigh about 170 right now, not far from what I did when I started in the gym but I've cut out a large amount of the fat I had left and picked up several pounds of muscle. I don't do much as far as cardio other than a warmup and cool down. My cardio involves upping the reps and sets as well as lowering my rest time.
I change up my routine all the time, that's important in my opinion. Too many people get fixed on something and your body will plateau. Your muscles need confusion.
As far as supplements, up until recently I didn't take a pre workout. Right now I'm about done with a tub of 1MR and will cycle off of it for a month or more. It's the only caffeine I get anymore so I don't worry about it too much. I take protein and a multi-vitamin, that's it.
My diet is bland, I go through enough chicken, rice, bananas, oatmeal, chocolate milk and chicken breasts for an entire family. Oh and eggs, lots and lots of eggs. Hardboiled usually but sometimes I'll cook up a huge omelet.
My diet probably wouldn't work for a lot of people but it works for me. I don't get bored with the food I eat. I also eat mustard on just about anything anymore.
I do tons of eggs too. Cheap, easy to fix, and great protein/food all around.
Quote:Subway? I still like that sweet onion chicken teriaki sandwich they have.
Thats pretty much all I eat there.
I was a Big Philly guy...with extra southwest sauce. Now if I eat Subway it's only when I work (they pay for it) and it's a salad that I usually add my own chicken/boiled eggs to in order to beef (no pun intended) up the protein.
Quote:Today was a good day for me at the gym. I did 275 6x on deadlifts, which is the most I've ever done. Nothing impressive, but I've always struggled with deads because I've never stuck with them due to not seeing gains, and being tall also hurts me. Also did dips 8x with two 45 lb plates strapped to me. Felt good.
That's a good workout, deadlifts are far from my favorite workout. I still struggle with my form and my lower back issues from high school football always seem to come into play when I do them. I can't/don't do heavy weight when I do decide to do them. I need to force myself to lighten the weight and do more of them to get my form down better, that'd help with my back I'm sure.
Quote:I do tons of eggs too. Cheap, easy to fix, and great protein/food all around.
It helps when you have a relative that has 6 chickens that lay an egg a day each. Lots of free protein. :thumbsup:
Quote:A ton of people love mayo and fries....
thats just flat out ewwwwww
Quote:thats just flat out ewwwwww
I agree
Quote:It helps when you have a relative that has 6 chickens that lay an egg a day each. Lots of free protein. :thumbsup:
It's crazy how fast those eggs can add up. I have a coworker with a few chickens and she is always having extra to give away. I bet she gives away about 5-6 dozen a month to folks we work with and she says she still has a surplus of eggs for her own house.
Quote:I'm about your age and (old) size, and I use the same calorie amount. Rough stuff! I have a hard time staying away from beer and cookies haha.
It is a bit of a challenge. I need to get some light beers I guess!
Quote:Similar to Brockalee, I did the Beachbody workout and got pretty solid results. I didn't do the T25 workout though, I did the Shakeology diet and 21 day challenge. I'm 6'1" and started the diet when I was at 213. I got down to 199 in those 21 days and I've held my weight be continuing the workouts 3-4 times a week. I didn't stick to the diet but I just watch my portions.
However, I'm going on a cruise in late July so I'm doing the 21 day fix again before the cruise so I can get down to 193 or so. Then I'll be able to really enjoy the cruise guilt-free.
Wow - 14 pounds in 3 weeks is a lot! So you're doing the workouts from the 21 day fix? Which ones? How long are the videos?
Quote:thats just flat out ewwwwww
are you really in your 40's?
Quote:I'm about your age and (old) size, and I use the same calorie amount. Rough stuff! I have a hard time staying away from beer and cookies haha.
This! The only real Carbohydrate intake that I have is from booze. I don't really care for sweets, and I can go without bread without too much pain.
I just can't stay away from the booze.
Quote:are you really in your 40's?
Sorry I guess I'm
supposed to talk like this I guess:
"Uhhh, yeah, that Mayo on potatoes appetizer doesn't sound very pleasing to the palette....."
Better there, chief?
Its a msg board. WHo the hell cares how we talk as long as the points are made???
Quote:This! The only real Carbohydrate intake that I have is from booze. I don't really care for sweets, and I can go without bread without too much pain.
I just can't stay away from the booze.
Cookies is the only sweets/carb thing I like but even that is 10x easier to stay away from than the suds. Especially in the summer, when you'd like to be looking tip top haha.
It probably also doesn't help that I basically like the heaviest beers I can get my hands on.
Quote:Cookies is the only sweets/carb thing I like but even that is 10x easier to stay away from than the suds. Especially in the summer, when you'd like to be looking tip top haha.
It probably also doesn't help that I basically like the heaviest beers I can get my hands on.
No kidding. I love the stouts, lagers, porters, and dark beers in general. Now after a hot day, I love me a High Life, but I'd rather have something with some body to it.
I lifted a lawn chair when I was mowing my back yard on Sunday.
Quote:No kidding. I love the stouts, lagers, porters, and dark beers in general. Now after a hot day, I love me a High Life, but I'd rather have something with some body to it.
Girls get mad when you try to put them in your beer though, so be careful!
Quote:I lifted a lawn chair when I was mowing my back yard on Sunday.
You physical specimen of a man, you!
Quote:No kidding. I love the stouts, lagers, porters, and dark beers in general. Now after a hot day, I love me a High Life, but I'd rather have something with some body to it.
We're beer kinsman now.
Quote:Girls get mad when you try to put them in your beer though, so be careful!
:pinch:
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Quote:I lifted a lawn chair when I was mowing my back yard on Sunday.
You expelled butt gas that hard?!?!?!