NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

Burned 300 calories in 20 minutes today on the eliptical. Good cardio workout, and my calfs are killing me. It's fun going to the gym with someone else and challenging them.

Something about a gym.

I could always do the same sets, reps, weight at the gym as home and the gym would be so much more intense. The mind is a powerfull tool.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

There was a snow/ice storm yesterday and I worked from home. Yesterday was an off day so it was just a simple 30 minute walk in the afternoon.

9:30am
2 egg beater, 2 turkey bacon, 1/2 cup oats, 1 tbsp ICBINBL, 2 cups coffee

1pm
1.5 cups turkey chili, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 2 slices fat free cheese, 2 tbsp lite sour cream

4pm
1 carrot, 1tbsp peanut butter, 1 carb master yogurt

7pm
Chicken stir fry (no rice), spinach salad

I thought that would be it but I got hungry about 10pm
2 egg beaters, 1/8 cup low fat cheese, cooked in 1tbsp olive oil, 1 piece whole wheat toast, 1/2 tbsp ICBINBL

Hit the gym this morning

Legs/Triceps
Hammer Strength Hack Squat - 265 @ 5x5
Hammer Strength Plate Loaded Squat Press - 585 @ 5x5
Hammer Strength Leg Extensions - 170 @ 5x5
Hammer Strength Leg Curls - 125 @ 5x5
Plate Loaded Seated Calve Raise 12 reps with 20 second negatives per rep (TORTURE) 90 @ 7/4/1
Super Nose Breaker - 90 @ 5x5
Reverse Grip Smith Bench - 175 @ 5x5
Tricep Rope Extensions - 100 @ 5x5
25 minutes treadmill walk low intensity (130ish heart rate)

6am - 1 scoop ON whey

10am - 2 cup coffee

12pm - 1 chicken breast, 1 cup instant rice, 1 oz baked chips

3pm - 1 carrot, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 carb master yogurt

dinner - TBD

I'm thinking about picking up some cottage cheese for next week to start having before bed. I'm also going to look at some after workout something or other for next week as well. I was getting a bit nauseous toward the end of legs today so I may need to adjust things a bit. I may add 1/4 cup of oats with my ON Whey next week before the gym as well and see how that goes. If I lost too much weight this week I'll add a few calories in other places and plan to replace the baked chips with some wheat thins or something like that.

I was looking this over and noticed that the first menu listed was much much better. If you do get cottage cheese and used that when you get hungry at night it would be great. Cottage cheese is a casein protein ( slow absorbing) which is beneficail as a later night snack when weight lifting because it provides a longer flow of protein & insulin to feed your muscles while your resting thats when they are re-coop/growing. The only other thing I see is this would be better on your workout days and the lighter diet on cardio days, that's if you split them up

[Speedy1975]

As of today, I'm doing my cardio at the end of my weight lifting routine. As the weather warms, I'll likely add a walk first thing in the morning before any food on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then come in and have the egg beaters, turkey bacon, and oats.

I just picked up some ON After Max for my post workout nutrition. I'm feeling a bit loopy today, and didn't have my cheat meal mid week this week. I think I need a few more cals and this looks like a good one for PWO. Serving size says 3 scoops gives 360 cals 40gr protein, 40gr quick carbs, 5G creatine, and 5G glutamine. I've never responded much to creatine, so I don't put much weight in that but the rest looks good. I also picked up some raw almonds unsalted to have with that PWO shake. I won't take all three scoops, I'll likely half it.

I also picked up some ON Pro Complex. I'll start that along with 1/4 cup of oats before my workout on gym days.

I'd rather do it all through whole food, but that's just not practical for me. I'll also pick up a couple of sweet potatoes for next week lunches and will likely do either chicken breast or flank steak or a combination of the two next week. I'm tired of tuna.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

As of today, I'm doing my cardio at the end of my weight lifting routine. As the weather warms, I'll likely add a walk first thing in the morning before any food on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then come in and have the egg beaters, turkey bacon, and oats.

I just picked up some ON After Max for my post workout nutrition. I'm feeling a bit loopy today, and didn't have my cheat meal mid week this week. I think I need a few more cals and this looks like a good one for PWO. Serving size says 3 scoops gives 360 cals 40gr protein, 40gr quick carbs, 5G creatine, and 5G glutamine. I've never responded much to creatine, so I don't put much weight in that but the rest looks good. I also picked up some raw almonds unsalted to have with that PWO shake. I won't take all three scoops, I'll likely half it.


I also picked up some ON Pro Complex. I'll start that along with 1/4 cup of oats before my workout on gym days.

I'd rather do it all through whole food, but that's just not practical for me. I'll also pick up a couple of sweet potatoes for next week lunches and will likely do either chicken breast or flank steak or a combination of the two next week. I'm tired of tuna.

I've never used ON MAX but it looks to be excellent. I beleive post workout drinks should be high protein fast acting carbs and nothing else nutritionaly. If you break it down and look at the carbs you will see it's almost exactly my recipe for protein powder and maltidextrose but mine is probably a lot cheaper. The creatine and glutamine have no nutritional value and normally you don't see results from creatine, although it is associated with extra strength,muscle gain it's most usefulness is in aiding in muscle re-cooperation

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by CFD

I've never used ON MAX but it looks to be excellent. I beleive post workout drinks should be high protein fast acting carbs and nothing else nutritionaly. If you break it down and look at the carbs you will see it's almost exactly my recipe for protein powder and maltidextrose but mine is probably a lot cheaper. The creatine and glutamine have no nutritional value and normally you don't see results from creatine, although it is associated with extra strength,muscle gain it's most usefulness is in aiding in muscle re-cooperation

Yeah I looked at adding maltidextrose to my current protein, but I needed to have a tub at home and a tub at work so this stuff worked out pretty good. It's a tick over 4lbs tub and was like $32, so not bad. It'll last me about 6-8 weeks.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Yeah I looked at adding maltidextrose to my current protein, but I needed to have a tub at home and a tub at work so this stuff worked out pretty good. It's a tick over 4lbs tub and was like $32, so not bad. It'll last me about 6-8 weeks.

Actually that's pretty good. Most post workout drinks add to much junk and are pricey. Maltidextrose is cheap but if you add in protein, creatine and glutamine this may be about the same plus the convenience of it makes it sound pretty good. I might check it out myself, thanks that's a good find.

[sugar'n'spice]

Still doing well !!!! Woohoo!!!

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Still doing well !!!! Woohoo!!!

WoooHoooo! You go girl!

[SSMOKINHOT]

So, looks like we lost a bunch of folks with the Friday check ins. Hope everyone is still on track and if you aren't, that is okay...everyone falls down...just GET BACK UP!!!!

So, here is my first progress check pictures...after 30 days of P90X...forgive the quality as it is a "self portrait" using the camera on a timer...didn't have anyone around to do some snap shots for me, but I think they are a decent representation. For the record, I HATE my backside and frankly am quite glad that I don't have to look at it every day!! ROFL!! But, I'm working on it and hopefully someday I will walk past a mirror and stop and admire it instead of cursing it!! I thank all of you for helping me stay on track!!

[dianeokie]

I will be checking in on Saturdays...as Fridays are a little difficult. Sticking with the exercise...diet is not always the best!

[98_Camaro]

I guess I should pop in with a quick update.
I've inadvertently lost 1 lb. I'm down to 162 @ 6ft.

Been loosely following the thread though! It's awesome to see you guys and gals working so hard to meet your goals. Congrats on the success so far and good luck on what's to come!

[SSMOKINHOT]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Still doing well !!!! Woohoo!!!

Originally Posted by dianeokie

I will be checking in on Saturdays...as Fridays are a little difficult. Sticking with the exercise...diet is not always the best!

Originally Posted by 98_Camaro

I guess I should pop in with a quick update.
I've inadvertently lost 1 lb. I'm down to 162 @ 6ft.

Been loosely following the thread though! It's awesome to see you guys and gals working so hard to meet your goals. Congrats on the success so far and good luck on what's to come!

Keep it up guys!! I personally find coming to this thread very motivational...it helps keep me focused and on track!!

[Milk 1027]

I know I said I'm not the type to eat differently or diet, but I am really craving proteins lately. I make myself eggs every morning I don't go to school, and I'm really craving some steak right now.
So I think I'm going to start on a low calorie high protein diet.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I know I said I'm not the type to eat differently or diet, but I am really craving proteins lately. I make myself eggs every morning I don't go to school, and I'm really craving some steak right now.
So I think I'm going to start on a low calorie high protein diet.

I have never heard of craving proteins lol. You may be craving a particular food but not "proteins", your body can crave carbs. Usually eating carbs especially high GI carbs causes an insulin spike followed by crashes and that causes cravings for more carbs. When you combine high GI carbs that contain sugars and combine them with fats the highs followed by lows and then the cravings are almost guarenteed. Sugars and fats combined are your worst enemies simple examples would be doughnuts, cookies, cakes you get the idea.