NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

Can someone throw out a general calorie range for a 21 y.o male for both workout and non-workout days. Everywhere I look it says something different.

It is easy to determine your caloric intake but not that easy. If you want to be more accurate than an average use this formula.

bmr=66 +(13.7 wt in kg) + (5 x ht in cm)- (6.8 x age in yrs)

if you are unsure of the math let me know your weight, height and age (21) and if you are trying to loose, maintain or gain.

In case any woman are interested the formula is

bmr=655 + (9.6 x wt in kg) + (1.8 x ht in cm) - (4.7 x age in yrs)

Then multiply your bmr x 1.2 if you are sedentary, 1.375 for light activity, 1.55 moderate activity, 1.725 for very active, and if you train hard 1.9


This is known as the harris benedict formula, there are others that are more accurate but for all practicle purposes this works excellent.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Just thought this quote would help everyone stay motivated,

"One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life."
- Edward B. Butler

Well said Bonnie, and just what I was thinking. A weight
loss program usually starts off good with a few pounds
dropped pretty quickly......then comes the next week.

I know myself, I am charged up because I did lose last week,
and also know that this week may not show any result. This
is where we need each other for support. Stay focused, stick
to our game plans and move forward. This is long term, not
just for a week.

Thanks for the words of wisdom and thanks to everyone for
their support.

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by CFD

It is easy to determine your caloric intake but not that easy. If you want to be more accurate than an average use this formula.

bmr=66 +(13.7 wt in kg) + (5 x ht in cm)- (6.8 x age in yrs)

if you are unsure of the math let me know your weight, height and age (21) and if you are trying to loose, maintain or gain.

In case any woman are interested the formula is

bmr=655 + (9.6 x wt in kg) + (1.8 x ht in cm) - (4.7 x age in yrs)

Then multiply your bmr x 1.2 if you are sedentary, 1.375 for light activity, 1.55 moderate activity, 1.725 for very active, and if you train hard 1.9


This is known as the harris benedict formula, there are others that are more accurate but for all practicle purposes this works excellent.

or you can start out super simple. That math hurts my head.

If you weight 180 lbs, and do very little to no exercise, let's say you need to keep to 1800 calorie diet to maintain... and 1650 calories to lose. Any less and you will be into a starvation mode. This is just to help you get it dialed in. If you feel to fatigued, up the calories a little. If you are not losing after 5 days, drop it down some.

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

I know myself, I am charged up because I did lose last week,
and also know that this week may not show any result. This
is where we need each other for support. Stay focused, stick
to our game plans and move forward. This is long term, not
just for a week.

Thanks for the words of wisdom and thanks to everyone for
their support.

Exactly... everyone should pat themselves on the back. Repeat it out loud ... "I lost weight and feel better because I am eating better and making great choices"

[CFD]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

or you can start out super simple. That math hurts my head.

If you weight 180 lbs, and do very little to no exercise, let's say you need to keep to 1800 calorie diet to maintain... and 1650 calories to lose. Any less and you will be into a starvation mode. This is just to help you get it dialed in. If you feel to fatigued, up the calories a little. If you are not losing after 5 days, drop it down some.

Like I mentioned somewhere above I like to know how everything works LOL.

[aet08]

thought this thread was about camaro weight reduction lol

[CFD]

Just for shits and giggles I figured I'd post day 1 of my 4 day split. Before you big boys like hrpiii and metalacide start chuckling under your breath remember I'll be 56 in two weeks and have had some life changing injurys. But I'm good where I am.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Well said Bonnie, and just what I was thinking. A weight
loss program usually starts off good with a few pounds
dropped pretty quickly......then comes the next week.

I know myself, I am charged up because I did lose last week,
and also know that this week may not show any result. This
is where we need each other for support. Stay focused, stick
to our game plans and move forward. This is long term, not
just for a week.

Thanks for the words of wisdom and thanks to everyone for
their support.

Exactly Becky, its so easy to get discouraged when the scale one week doesn't say what you want and you worked so hard, I hate scales lol, I prefer to go by inches. Just keep goin even when you feel its a bad week and you WILL see results eventually!

[infernoinandout]

I lost 9 lbs last week, my goal is an even hundred. Strickly cardio and no beer and much smaller meals. I know its unrealistic but I'm not drinking till the camp ground opens april 15th.

[Jekyll-N-Hyde]

I agree Bonnie as I have helped a number of ladies at the Gym they usually see more inches of loss rather than weight. I always tell them for once take what you can get and smile. Besides whats a number when you look Good from the visual Eye.


Becky keep up the hard work. Remember a goal isnt a Goal until its written out on paper where you can see it.

I like to say write your Goal down on a piece of paper and put it on the bathroom mirror or somewhere that you will see it daily.


be suprised what a little motivational piece of paper from yourself will do


















Hey PQ installing a supercharger and laying under a car doesnt count as a sit up bro lol

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by CFD

Just for shits and giggles I figured I'd post day 1 of my 4 day split. Before you big boys like hrpiii and metalacide start chuckling under your breath remember I'll be 56 in two weeks and have had some life changing injurys. But I'm good where I am.

nothing wrong with those numbers. I would start with bench press first. Always start with the larger muscles and work "out" to the smaller muscles. for legs, start with Squats, for back, deadlifts.

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by infernoinandout

I lost 9 lbs last week, my goal is an even hundred. Strickly cardio and no beer and much smaller meals. I know its unrealistic but I'm not drinking till the camp ground opens april 15th.

HERE IS YOUR MOTIVATION THIS WEEK!!!! 9 lbs!

Hmmm, exercising and making good, healthy meal selections. Beer is such a diet killer!!!

[CFD]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

nothing wrong with those numbers. I would start with bench press first. Always start with the larger muscles and work "out" to the smaller muscles. for legs, start with Squats, for back, deadlifts.

I am starting out with bent rows for a couple of reasons, one I think my back needs more(also a large muscle group) so I do them while I'm fresh, a lot of exercises (those that involve shoulders amd bending of the ankles) are tough not because of strength but from injuries so I fit them in where I don't think they'll hinder the rest of my workout, perhaps not optimul but it seems to be working for me.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Exactly Becky, its so easy to get discouraged when the scale one week doesn't say what you want and you worked so hard, I hate scales lol, I prefer to go by inches. Just keep goin even when you feel its a bad week and you WILL see results eventually!

That's why I said previously the scales LIE.