The Weight Loss Thread

[Arrogant]

Alright... Because of this last conversation, I started doing a lot of reading. I got up early this morning, as always, and started work. In my breaks I did some reading on the computer. I was looking for a good workout plan. I think I may have found one. Now, I know I don't have the money for a long-term contract with a gym, nor do I have time to go. I could make the time, sure, but it's not a high priority. I've decided that working out at home's best for me.

I found this one exercise routine. It's Bodyweight training (no weights). There's one or two of these I can't do, not only because I don't have the equipment but I just can't. (LOL) So I found exercises that work the same group of muscle, but these exercises do use weights. I have dumbbells, a bench, and weights, so I'm good.

Now I had to look up info on 'how often I should work out?' and, no surprise, cardio can be done every day with no scare of overtraining, but the caution was that on days I wanted to do resistance or muscle training, to do less of the cardio so as to avoid fatigue. It's suggested that strength training be done a minimum of 3 days a week. Okay, so as it breaks down, once I've gotten down, say 160lbs, I'll keep my hour plus of cardio except for the 3 days where I do bodyweight training, where I'll limit the cardio to conserve.

I'm still over thinking it a bit but just having something of an idea is good for now.

 

[Ring]

You can always do both eg cardio early in the morning and lifting in the evening, 30min each. It's best to incorporate strength training because, as far as I know, it burns more calories than cardio in the long run (over the day) not to mention it has other benefits. Also it prevents muscle loss when losing weight where cardio can have the opposite effect.

 

[teflon2105]

Nah, I had tried this one crash diet in Dec' of last year and after like a month and a half I quit. I had been cheating too. I still wanted to lose weight of course. I decided to just do it the old fashion way and not do any of those crash diets anymore.

Last month, early April, I weighed 198lbs and I started on a diet and exercise plan that had me at the goal of losing 1.5-2 pounds a week. I last weighed myself Sunday, May 15th (3 days ago,) I was 188lbs. So I've lost 10lbs in roughly a month's time. I realized that this was faster than I thought it'd be and, in all actuality, easier. My ultimate goal is 150lbs. That means I have almost 40 pounds of fat to lose. Hopefully by June 22nd, I'd like to be close to 178lbs.

Wow you have a big task in front of you it can be done though. I try to keep my weight at 160lbs but it drops from time to time because i only eat once a day. I'll eat around 10 am and that will be my meal for the whole day. Being a nightowl contributes to this.

 

[BlackDragon37]

7 days of cardio?

Fuck that! 3 days of HIIT. You get much more done in less time.

 

[Tha_Shogun]

I'm thinkin' of tryin' some HIIT after seeing Turbo Fire last night. You can do two days of HIIT only if doin somethin like Insanity.

Imo I wouldn't recommend running 7 days a week as it can prone you to injury and after awhile your body can reach an muscle exhaustion effect and you won't look near as good as you should. You ever see those semi skinny guys hat run for an hour a day but looks like their getting no results? That's the reason why. It's recommended to do resistance training into cardio for best results due to what Ring just said (burns more calories over time and gives you nice results).

If you do run for the 7 days a week and keep to this routine, hit me up a month later and tell me how it's been goin for you. If you start to pleateau I can start thownin some more info your way.

The reason why I haven't said too much yet is for the fact that I want to see if these routines will actually work for you and if what I've been doin will get you better results. I'll still throw my two cents in but if you start to pleateau let me know and i'll work with you to get you in the best shape of your life!