IT Fitness Kick Updates Summer 2010

At the start of 2010/end of 2009 we were talking about our fitness goals. I got nailed with swine flu in Feb and this has drastically slowed me down as I was hardly able to work out for 4 months. Just doing a few sets or 10 minutes of cardio sapped my energy completely. I'm back on track, though, and down to 215 with a body fat rating of 16.8%. Still looking to drop another 20 lbs. But really I am no longer concentrating on weight and looking only at my body composition. I'm working hard to get to 10% bf by the end of Sept.

How are the rest of you doing in accomplishing your goals? My illness set me back as I had hoped to already be at close to 10% right now.

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RobertKaucher

wayers22 wrote: »

I'm not sure about the diet soda theory. I drink about 5 to 6 a day and have a fairly low body fat. I could be wrong, but drinking diet sodas helped me lose weight.

I agree. The studies seem to indicate it is people who already have a genetic predisposition to these issues who need to worry in the first place and there is a pretty serious amount of diabetes in my family. That's my only concern.

wayers22

RobertKaucher wrote: »

I agree. The studies seem to indicate it is people who already have a genetic predisposition to these issues who need to worry in the first place and there is a pretty serious amount of diabetes in my family. That's my only concern.

Diet soda's make me crave ice cream and reese's cups

. Before I started drinking artificially sweetened soft drinks I never cared about ice cream or chocolate.

The craving of sweet foods could pose a threat to weight loss. IMO

brad-

I started Jan 2nd. I'm down 60 lbs so far, looking to lose another 30.

I cut out snacks.

No fast food.

I keep my daily calories under 1500, around 400 per meal. A few more is ok with me.

I got new work hours and so I could work out in the morning. I think it'll take another 3 months or so for me to get in a good weight range.

L0gicB0mb508

I'll eat a double cheeseburger in honor of all you guys. Damn my fat kid lack of willpower.

vCole

brad- wrote: »

I started Jan 2nd. I'm down 60 lbs so far, looking to lose another 30.

I cut out snacks.

No fast food.

I keep my daily calories under 1500, around 400 per meal. A few more is ok with me.

I got new work hours and so I could work out in the morning. I think it'll take another 3 months or so for me to get in a good weight range.

Wow congrats!!!

brad-

phoeneous wrote: »

Are you male or female? And what is your current weight?

6 ft male. married not looking.

Selfmade

while i approve of your smart ass answer, he was actually asking a serious question.

that information could help the rest of us.

Paul Boz

phoeneous wrote: »

I said weight, not height. Anyway, 1500 cals is very low for the average male. Depending on your weight, you should be eating at least 1800 cals a day dispersed through 6-7 meals. You are eating 1500 cals in 3 meals which has a negative affect on your metabolism. Just a suggestion.

I lost almost 100 pounds several years ago by cutting down to 1400 cals spread over five meals a day. I supplemented that with going to the gym to lift weights 3 days a week and running on the off-days.

I'm back on that same routine now (minus going to a gym to work out) and I've lost 10 pounds over the last two weeks. I cut out fast food about five years ago and haven't had any in as long. I have TacoBell from time to time but only when its the only option, and only two chicken tacos worth. I also cut out soft drinks (sodas or pop for you Yankees.) I maybe have one can of soda every month if that frequent.

Losing weight is about understanding that no, carrots DON'T taste better than a big bag of M&M's, but looking good is worth more. When I'm on the road and I'm sitting at the table looking at a menu I think to myself, "now many miles am I going to have to run to fight this off?" It usually forces me into a salad.

NightShade03

Paul Boz wrote: »

It usually forces me into a salad.

Don't give in to the darkside!

Paul Boz

phoeneous wrote: »

You didn't lose just fat, you lost muscle too. Your muscles need protein to grow. If your diet is caloric deficient, your body will start feeding on your fat AND muscles.

This is a one of many cutting diet calculators that can calculate what your caloric intake should be on a cutting diet:

Calorie Intake Calculator - Calculate Your Daily Calorie Needs For Weight Loss

I appreciate your feedback but have to completely disagree. My bench went from 225 to 315 during that time period and my squat went from 465 to 525. I was ripped like Fabio. I was a power lifter in high school and played D5 football. My big weight loss was post high school. I've been in weight rooms and in the company of dietitians my whole life. I know what I'm doing.

fun fact: Your body will only cannibalize its own protein if you're not providing enough return protein for your body to fuel on. If a large portion of your caloric intake is protein than you're not going to have this problem. You can eat an incredible amount of food and stay under 1500 calories. Many vegetables are so low in caloric value that they're almost considered negative caloric inputs. By utilizing your caloric intake in a wise way (heavy on lean protein, fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables) you can eat more on 1500 cals than you did on McDonalds.

Hell dude one chicken breast skinless and baked is only 165 calories with nearly 32 grams of protein (which is like 60% of the daily recommended amount) and 4 grams of fat. One egg has 74 cals, 5 grams of fat (a bit high, use egg beaters) and 6.3 grams of protein. If you supplement that with plenty of other protein (nuts, protein shakes, whatever) you can actually yield a higher protein intake than on a traditional diet.

networker050184

brad- wrote: »

6 ft male. married not looking.

LMAO! Best post I've seen in a while.

Selfmade

Paul Boz wrote: »

I appreciate your feedback but have to completely disagree. My bench went from 225 to 315 during that time period and my squat went from 465 to 525. I was ripped like Fabio. I was a power lifter in high school and played D5 football. My big weight loss was post high school. I've been in weight rooms and in the company of dietitians my whole life. I know what I'm doing.

fun fact: Your body will only cannibalize its own protein if you're not providing enough return protein for your body to fuel on. If a large portion of your caloric intake is protein than you're not going to have this problem. You can eat an incredible amount of food and stay under 1500 calories. Many vegetables are so low in caloric value that they're almost considered negative caloric inputs. By utilizing your caloric intake in a wise way (heavy on lean protein, fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables) you can eat more on 1500 cals than you did on McDonalds.

Hell dude one chicken breast skinless and baked is only 165 calories with nearly 32 grams of protein (which is like 60% of the daily recommended amount) and 4 grams of fat. One egg has 74 cals, 5 grams of fat (a bit high, use egg beaters) and 6.3 grams of protein. If you supplement that with plenty of other protein (nuts, protein shakes, whatever) you can actually yield a higher protein intake than on a traditional diet.

Interesting, I knew about eggs, but I didn't know that chicken breast had that high a protein content, I'll have to remember that. That's a lot of protein.

What exactly do you eat on the average day, if you don't mind me asking?

I do want to lose weight, but I don't want to eat like a gerbil either. I'm not saying I want to stick to a high fat diet, but I still want healthy food that tastes good. It's finding that balance that proves difficult.

Paul Boz

phoeneous wrote: »

Completely? Ouch.

I'm only reitarating what I have learned from this forum for the last 6 years. I guess the certified nutritionists on that forum are wrong too?

The problem is, you're speaking here as if you're a certified nutritionist when in reality you're just regurgitating what you've read on a message board. I can't attempt to argue against what you may have read even though its contradictory to what my personal nutritionists have instructed me because I'm not a nutritionist either. All I can do is provide anecdotal evidence that what I posted is accurate. Reading a message board does not make you a clueful dietitian.

dynamik

You guys aren't comparing apples to apples. Phoeneous is correct when all you do is drastically cut your caloric intake (as he stated); that's not what you did.

mikedisd2

I'm impressed by the figures being mentioned here. I can't imagine losing 100 pounds; To do that I'd have to cut off both arms and everything below my torso.

hex_omega

mikedisd2 wrote: »

I'm impressed by the figures being mentioned here. I can't imagine losing 100 pounds; To do that I'd have to cut off both arms and everything below my torso.

Hey man, this is a family atmosphere. Watch what you say.

Selfmade

hex_omega wrote: »

Hey man, this is a family atmosphere. Watch what you say.

98 pounds consist of what you're not so subtly referring to!

earweed

I lost over 100 pounds a few years back on a 1600 calorie diet ( 6 meals a day lot of protein) and regular exercise. Unfortunately my knee went out on me and I got kind of depressed and on top of not exercising as much I went back to my old diet and gained a lot of it back.
I'm back down to 220 now 6'3 male and not really trying to lose much. I have a body type (long torso, short legs) where my ideal weight is not really much lower than where I'm at.

dynamik

phoeneous wrote: »

Besides, how many average people do you know that have a large portion of their caloric intake in protein?

If you knew his mom, you'd know why his viewpoint is like that...

NightShade03

dynamik wrote: »

If you knew his mom, you'd know why his viewpoint is like that...

It was only a matter of time before that comment worked its way into this thread

hex_omega

NightShade03 wrote: »

It was only a matter of time before that comment worked its way into this thread

The thread has now devolved into mother smack.

earweed

I've been waiting to hear some new Dynamik's mom jokes. I thinkthose are coming next.

whotime

i am a big it nerd who competes in strongman as my hobby. i am 6ft 1 365lbs can run 100 feet with 800lbs on my back in under 15 seconds

shaqazoolu

whotime wrote: »

100 feet with 800lbs on my back in under 15 seconds

How considerate of you to give Dynamik's mom a piggy-back ride. Props.

brad-

networker050184 wrote: »

LMAO! Best post I've seen in a while.

thx. at least someone appreciates an attempt at humor.