NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD 2012

[BowtieBelle]

My goal is to lose 20 pounds by February 26th... how can I do this?

I want my stomach flatter but have a pilonidal cyst AND a bad back, and can't do situps :( or a lot of exercises, the ones that put stress on your back....

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Yeah its like our whole house is a mess cause we are going to be building a guestroom and another garage we can actually park in so there is no room to work out anywhere hahaha. And we had to take EVERYTHING out of the attic to get ready so its just crayz. I can't wait for the gym to be finished. Woot! Gonna get up in the morning and run with Skip though. Gonna make him go with me since its not a good area for girls to run alone. Crossing my fingers for the ARC trainer since I showed it to my mom and she said that was more along the lines of what she wanted.

I just need to go a head and order my arc trainer, I don't know what I'm waiting on, its just a lot of money!

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Bonnie, can you please show me a picture if you can, of course, of the best squat exercise to keep your derriere from going south.

LOL you just need to do a lot of different leg exercises Here's my last two weeks of legs:



6 x 8 wg pump pulldowns – rest 30 seconds

5 x 12 leg extensions
superset
5 x 12 weighted reverse barbell lunge

5 x 15 db narrow squats
superset
5 x 12 one leg high jumps

4 x 12 shoulder width hack squat
superset
4 x 15 narrow weighted high jumps with 5 sec pause at low squat position


4 x 15 pump leg extensions
superset
4 x 15 one leg jumps
superset
4 x 15 close stance hack squat

4 x 15 shoulder stance smith machine squats
superset
4 x 15 switch lunges
superset
4 x 15 wide stance leg press
superset
4 x 15 pop squat

Now get busy!

[2010 SSRS]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

My goal is to lose 20 pounds by February 26th... how can I do this?

come to my private Gym

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Coop

I start my workout after 5am and work out for 40 min cause that is all the time I have. Once I get off work I am toast and have zero energy to do anything. A side effect of 22 years in the Army.

It's hard to tell someone what to eat so I figured I will post a couple of typical days for me. You don't have to eat what I eat but if you look at the food chart I posted earlier and the diet plan I posted you will see the similarities. You can use the diet plan and substitute any of the foods in the same catagories. If your time doesn't permit you can tell me what and when you eat and we can come up with a few ideas to taylor it for you.

Mt stats are

57 yrs old on 1/26/2012, I know I'm getting old lol.
6'2"
currently 180 lbs. I bulk to 185 and cut to 175, I am cutting now so it's reflected in my diet.

Weght training days


meal 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
1 whole egg
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbs flax seed or almonds
1/2 cup fat free milk
1/2 banana
1/4 cup strawberries

meal 2 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg hrd boiled
1 slice whole wheat bread

meal 3 pre workout shake 2 scoops protein powder 1 tbs dextrose

meal 4 post workout 5oz chicken breast 1 cup (cooked) brown rice
1 cup veggies

meal 5 Protein shake

Meal 6 shrimp and avacado salad

before bed snack low or no fat cottage cheese.

If you notice the last part of the day has almost no carbs

Cardio days

meal 1 veggie omlet 5 egg whites 1 whole egg

meal 2 protein shake

meal 3 pre cardio 1 scoop BCAA's with water

meal 4 post workout protein source (chicken, turkey lean meat etc.) an 1 cup veg.

meal 5 protein shake

meal 6 salad with protein source

before bed snack cottage cheese

notice that when cutting cardio days have very restricted carbs.

I use olive oil and avacardo's a lot, when I don't I suppliment with Udo's choice (omega 3 &6 fatty acids)

Everyone's body is different so ratio's can be adjusted accordingly but this type of diet typically works well for most

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

I can help you out

Originally Posted by Bonnie

I just need to go a head and order my arc trainer, I don't know what I'm waiting on, its just a lot of money!

LOL you just need to do a lot of different leg exercises Here's my last two weeks of legs:



6 x 8 wg pump pulldowns – rest 30 seconds

5 x 12 leg extensions
superset
5 x 12 weighted reverse barbell lunge

5 x 15 db narrow squats
superset
5 x 12 one leg high jumps

4 x 12 shoulder width hack squat
superset
4 x 15 narrow weighted high jumps with 5 sec pause at low squat position


4 x 15 pump leg extensions
superset
4 x 15 one leg jumps
superset
4 x 15 close stance hack squat

4 x 15 shoulder stance smith machine squats
superset
4 x 15 switch lunges
superset
4 x 15 wide stance leg press
superset
4 x 15 pop squat

Now get busy!

Too many...hahaha Thank you, but...

Just one or two of the best...I already do many others for other body parts. LOL !

AAHHH!!!!!!

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

My goal is to lose 20 pounds by February 26th... how can I do this?

I want my stomach flatter but have a pilonidal cyst AND a bad back, and can't do situps :( or a lot of exercises, the ones that put stress on your back....

You can flatten your stomach from your diet and do some sprints, sprints are one of the best exersises to tighten your abs, start out doing 30 second sprints every two minutes for 25 min.

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

come to my private Gym

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

I just need to go a head and order my arc trainer, I don't know what I'm waiting on, its just a lot of money!

LOL you just need to do a lot of different leg exercises Here's my last two weeks of legs:



6 x 8 wg pump pulldowns – rest 30 seconds

5 x 12 leg extensions
superset
5 x 12 weighted reverse barbell lunge

5 x 15 db narrow squats
superset
5 x 12 one leg high jumps

4 x 12 shoulder width hack squat
superset
4 x 15 narrow weighted high jumps with 5 sec pause at low squat position


4 x 15 pump leg extensions
superset
4 x 15 one leg jumps
superset
4 x 15 close stance hack squat

4 x 15 shoulder stance smith machine squats
superset
4 x 15 switch lunges
superset
4 x 15 wide stance leg press
superset
4 x 15 pop squat

Now get busy!

Yeah they are!! But I fould several on craigslist for half the price! So we are going to start there.

I'm going to steal this too haha. Add it to my superset list.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Too many...hahaha Thank you, but...

Just one or two of the best...I already do many others for other body parts. LOL !

AAHHH!!!!!!

Well altleast hat gives you a couple to choose from!

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Yeah they are!! But I fould several on craigslist for half the price! So we are going to start there.

I'm going to steal this too haha. Add it to my superset list.

Can you give me the link to the arc trainer you found on craigslist?

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Can you give me the link to the arc trainer you found on craigslist?

The ones I'm going to look at:

http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/2759162849.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/2738767646.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/2748871699.html

I didn't see any in Mobile.

Here are some links for you in Alabama:

http://montgomery.craigslist.org/spo/2717593612.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/spo/2738699387.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/spo/2726415552.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/spo/2742720666.html

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

The ones I'm going to look at:

http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/2759162849.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/2738767646.html

http://houston.craigslist.org/spo/2748871699.html

I didn't see any in Mobile.

Here are some links for you in Alabama:

http://montgomery.craigslist.org/spo/2717593612.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/spo/2738699387.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/spo/2726415552.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/spo/2742720666.html

I've never bought anything from craigslist but I undertstand now what it is!
Thanks girl!

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

I've never bought anything from craigslist but I undertstand now what it is!
Thanks girl!

Youre welcome. Its just like classified ads for your area. So you can just call those people and set up meetings or ask for pics or whatever.

[SSMOKINHOT]

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

My new years resolution, bringing my camaro with ABS!

Like 230 right now but I fluctuate 10 pounds at the drop of a hat. I have pretty much endless endurance for walking and stuff but I need to figure out how to get rid of my keg so I can get a 6pack lol. I know it starts with healthy eating and plenty of exercise. Trying to adopt a dog to help motivate my ass to keep both of us exercising. I guess my goal is somewhere around 200 by the end of summer.

Good on you for looking into adopting a dog to help with your weight loss!!! I have a chocolate lab, Yogi (named after Yogi Berra) that we adopted a little over a year ago...he is the BEST running partner out there!! He gets SO excited when he sees me put on my running shoes!!! Makes me feel bad when the weather is crappy though and I am just hitting my treadmill! :( He just lays down next to the treadmill and watches me!

Originally Posted by Coop

I appreciate some of your thoughts BUT some of us have to work. If I have to travel alot how do I tell my office I need to lose weight so I can't travel. That will lead to me not having a job. Yes I may have to come up with some creative ways to eat but I need some assistance with that.

Coop...I travel a lot and know where you are coming from. I would suggest making sure you book a room with a refridgerator and make a pit stop at the market on your way to the hotel.

Need to eat out? Just about every single town out there has an Applebees...hit up their Weightwatchers selections on the menu! They taste great and are well rounded healthy meals! They also have a new menu with meals that are 550 calories or less http://www.applebees.com/menu/under-550-calories

This website also offers some valuable tips:

http://idiotsguides.com/static/quick...traveling.html

Originally Posted by badgebunny

I work 40 hours a week, go to class, study my butt of, make time for my friends, and still find time to fit in 3-5 workouts a week. If you set your mind to it you will find the time.

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Bonnie, can you please show me a picture if you can, of course, of the best squat exercise to keep your derriere from going south.

My favorites are sumo squats, lunges, step ups and split squats. You can see pics and videos on how to do all these exercises at www.bodybuilding.com

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

My goal is to lose 20 pounds by February 26th... how can I do this?

I want my stomach flatter but have a pilonidal cyst AND a bad back, and can't do situps :( or a lot of exercises, the ones that put stress on your back....

CARDIO and CLEAN EATING will help you reach both goals!

[Fitness]

You can flatten your stomach from your diet and do some sprints, sprints are one of the best exersises to tighten your abs, start out doing 30 second sprints every two minutes for 25 min.

So tell me how does this lonely work out work?

Why do people say DIET? look at the first 3 letter DIET = D.I.E, Diet's Don't work. The body needs to stay healthy is Protein, Complex Carbs, Healthy fat's. You should NEVER eat high or low of something. A healthy weight lost a month is 1-4 pounds of fat! key word FAT. If your losing 5-30 pounds a month your losing water weight and muscle which your body needs water and muscle. I know this because I'm a personal trainer with over 15 years of experience working out and 6 years of professional work. Please email for more info, i'll be glad to help out anybody.