I might also add that I cut out cheat days. I found myself having a "food hangover" that fucked up the following day. Sunday and Saturday became just normal days, and it helped me greatly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by notorious:
It's been 2 months since I've hammered down and got on a routine.
My current macro goals per day are 275 carbs, 50 fat, 150 protein (thanks Lew), 2100 calories. I use the Under Armor Myfitness App. It's great, go get it.
I have been meeting/exceeding the protein, ending up around 125-150 carbs, and I stopped caring about the fat. Looking back I average around 50-70 gr/day, most of which comes from cashews, peanuts, and beef. Calories end up around 1800-1900 on most days. When I dig into a bag of beef jerky I usually overdo protein and get close to hitting the calorie ceiling.
2 month ago I was 6'3 220. Not terrible, but I had a gut because I love beer, pizza, and burgers
First month I first started with crunches and 4-6 mile "trail" bike rides. My work during the day is enough cardio. I dropped about 1/3-1/2 pound of weight per day until hitting 205-207.
That's when things leveled off.
Month 2 I transitioned to weight training, and the cardio during my work day was more than enough. I use a combo of Bowflex (laugh it up) and free weights. The body transformation during the first month was somewhat dramatic, but once the weights hit I wasn't losing weight as much, but the proportions were moving from my midsection to my arms, shoulders, and chest.
I am now at 202, can work all day without getting tired (wood floor install and sanding), and my mind is razor sharp. The main reason I started this program is because my mind got hazy, and I wasn't as motivated to kick ass as I should be.
People look at the physical side of weight loss and eating, when they should be looking at their mental state of mind.
You can do it. Once you get the ball rolling and embrace the suck it becomes a masochistic fetish to push your muscles to total failure.
Huge side benefit: My 8 year old son has really taken to lifting weights. He is a solid brick as it is, but this is something that will take him through the rest of his life.
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions and tweaks to my diet.
Nice job man! Seems you may have helped reset your metabolism a bit. Keep at it. [Reply]
I'm training for a Half Marathon right now. My goal is to just finish right now. Once I come closer to the date, maybe I'll try to finish it in under 2 hours. [Reply]
Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
I'm training for a Half Marathon right now. My goal is to just finish right now. Once I come closer to the date, maybe I'll try to finish it in under 2 hours.
Rock on man. Set a goal, meet the goal, but never lose sight of the goal. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
I have been yes. Why,?
I’d like to talk about programming and I’ll post more later about Reactive Training System usibg perceived exertion. I’d be willing to program you weekly workouts but it’s designed using the big 4 and/or variants. Goal is to get strong and thus big for the natural lifter. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
I’d like to talk about programming and I’ll post more later about Reactive Training System usibg perceived exertion. I’d be willing to program you weekly workouts but it’s designed using the big 4 and/or variants. Goal is to get strong and thus big for the natural lifter.
I'm still upset that you skipped over this cute pic/post.
Originally Posted by lewdog:
I’d like to talk about programming and I’ll post more later about Reactive Training System usibg perceived exertion. I’d be willing to program you weekly workouts but it’s designed using the big 4 and/or variants. Goal is to get strong and thus big for the natural lifter.
