I hope you're using way more for deadlifts than 70-lbs (given your fitness/strength level)
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I hope you're using way more for deadlifts than 70-lbs (given your fitness/strength level)
Wanted to share another “Fun thread” reference Activity/Fitness in the Apple Watch forum. Started by a long time Member “Julien”, it basically shows photos of others journeys of where they run through in various environments. Some really amazing photos from those across the world shared by other members and the scenic routes they take when running. There is also a mixture of workout related pictures/discussion.
Some of mine:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...pictures-thread.2040220/page-11#post-26092927
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...pictures-thread.2040220/page-11#post-26063871
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-pictures-thread.2040220/page-9#post-25941344
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-pictures-thread.2040220/page-9#post-25876625
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...pictures-thread.2040220/page-10#post-25961158
Some of mine:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...pictures-thread.2040220/page-11#post-26092927
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...pictures-thread.2040220/page-11#post-26063871
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-pictures-thread.2040220/page-9#post-25941344
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-pictures-thread.2040220/page-9#post-25876625
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...pictures-thread.2040220/page-10#post-25961158
My girlfriend and I decided it was time for a small diet over the next three weeks or more. I want to loose 6 kilos (From 89) and she wants to loose about 5 kilos (From 75). We live relatively healthy and exercise regularly, but sometimes you just eat too many snacks and icecreams over a long period (And visit my mother in law too often.. She's a fatty food avalanche!), and then you have to scale it back for a while.
And by coincidence I recently saw the movie "Legend of Arthur" from last year, and I read trivia on the movie, where it stated that the protagonist did a LOT of push ups to get into his buff role. His record was 1050 push ups in one day, so I thought I'd try something similar, but more realistic of course. So I've set a personal goal of 500 pushups per 7 days, during the diet. So far, I've only started day 3, and I'm already up to 275, so I will probably increase that goal to 700-800 per week.
Its a bit fun to have a sub-goal while dieting. ^_^
And by coincidence I recently saw the movie "Legend of Arthur" from last year, and I read trivia on the movie, where it stated that the protagonist did a LOT of push ups to get into his buff role. His record was 1050 push ups in one day, so I thought I'd try something similar, but more realistic of course. So I've set a personal goal of 500 pushups per 7 days, during the diet. So far, I've only started day 3, and I'm already up to 275, so I will probably increase that goal to 700-800 per week.
Its a bit fun to have a sub-goal while dieting. ^_^
Just want to comment on various running environments. For over a week straight we experienced 96° weather and my runs times were progressively slower with finishing times. This week, it’s been an average of 80° and I’m amazed how much more efficient and quicker my times were when finishing my runs.
{I Run five miles typically and also change my runs dynamically from inclines, bridges, Ect. to create different resistance points. And I _never_ run indoors.}
I run in any type of environment no *matter* what it is. I find it interesting that I actually finish faster in my Run times if it was 0° versus 96°.
I think to build some resistance in running in warmer weather, I will start running again either with 5 pound dumbbells or a weighted vest. Then once I stop running with the weights, I find it will significantly improve my running times Being my body has the sense of feeling ‘lighter’.
{I Run five miles typically and also change my runs dynamically from inclines, bridges, Ect. to create different resistance points. And I _never_ run indoors.}
I run in any type of environment no *matter* what it is. I find it interesting that I actually finish faster in my Run times if it was 0° versus 96°.
I think to build some resistance in running in warmer weather, I will start running again either with 5 pound dumbbells or a weighted vest. Then once I stop running with the weights, I find it will significantly improve my running times Being my body has the sense of feeling ‘lighter’.
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I need to get back on track and join the gain train. Loving too many bad tasting foods though.
At age 30, I was 210 lbs (6 ft tall), with a big belly and a ballooned face. I lost roughly 55 lbs in about 3 months by doing the following:
Yes, I lost 55 lbs in 3 months. No typos
Yeah, well I'm 48, 5 11 and I just lost 42 pounds in about 6 weeks.
But I have some magic pill, haven't had a carb or any sugar and started at 315!!! So....it was easier. Also threw away the 46 inch belt, dropped to a 44 belt and keep moving to a different hole.
Should be glycogen and water for the most part with a decent amount of fat. Without coming across as an ass, those who are clinically obese can theoretically shed fat at a more rapid rate than more fit individuals due to it not posing as much a risk to your body. Though at this point your vitals should be improving.Yeah, well I'm 48, 5 11 and I just lost 42 pounds in about 6 weeks.
But I have some magic pill, haven't had a carb or any sugar and started at 315!!! So....it was easier. Also threw away the 46 inch belt, dropped to a 44 belt and keep moving to a different hole.
Yes I did lose muscle mass (glycogen and water) too, which is inevitable with weight loss. I could have chosen to lose weight more gradually and retain more lean mass, but I was disgusted with myself, so I quickly went from 210 to about 155, then ramped up to and stabilized around a lean 170.
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Yeah, well I'm 48, 5 11 and I just lost 42 pounds in about 6 weeks.
But I have some magic pill, haven't had a carb or any sugar and started at 315!!! So....it was easier. Also threw away the 46 inch belt, dropped to a 44 belt and keep moving to a different hole.
You're a bigger loser than me
Yes I did lose muscle mass (glycogen and water) too, which is inevitable with weight loss. I could have chosen to lose weight more gradually and retain more lean mass, but I was disgusted with myself, so I quickly went from 210 to about 155, then ramped up to and stabilized around a lean 170.
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You're a bigger loser than me
210 to 155?
How'd you do that?
Any loose skin?
Nope, no loose skin at all. I wasn't obese, just totally out of shape and overweight.
800 calories intake per day (5 meals)
- 1 hr intense weight training (7 days a week)
- 2 to 3 hrs cardio per week
That is certainly, almost the entire key, 800 calories a day. Can you describe what a the daily consumption of food consists of? I'm going to consider if this is doable for myself.
Yeah, so 800 calories divided up into 5 meals looks something like this (I don't remember each portion exactly, but I know it all added up to 800 calories). Of course, you can substitute stuff you like, in place of what I ate. For instance, take out the Quaker oats for your fav. cereal, or add a lunch sandwich in place of my brown rice + chicken:
- Breakfast (9 am): A small bowl of Quaker old fashioned oats (1/2 serving from the nutrition label) + ON Whey protein shake with water or almond milk
- Lunch (1 pm): A small serving of brown rice with 4-8 oz of baked/grilled chicken breast
(Workout: 6 pm to 7 pm)
- Immediately post-workout: Optimum Nutrition (ON) Whey protein shake with water or almond milk
- Dinner: (8 pm): 6-8 egg whites (season with salsa or salt/pepper for taste)
- Pre-bedtime (10 pm): ON Casein protein shake with water or almond milk
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A few notes:
This diet was intended (in my case) only to be a temporary lose-weight-fast diet for 3 months. After the weight loss occurred, I upped the calories to around 1500-2000 and threw in healthy fats (mentioned below).
If you'd like to add in a few calories so you can get some fat intake (which is almost non-existent in the above diet), throw in some chopped nuts (unsalted) into your oatmeal or avocado with lunch/dinner or natural peanut butter with your shakes.
Casein protein thickens in the stomach, providing slower absorption throughout your nighttime sleep, so it is best taken just prior to bedtime.
Most of my intake (reflected in the above diet) occurred after the workout. In my case, this was because after lifting, my body was in a pronounced anabolic state and demanding heavy protein intake.
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I knew I let myself go, but it wasn't until I started doing a video of my Lego Roller Coaster build that I really really let myself go. I have a video of it at the end, I won't bore you with the build just skip to towards the end and you'll see what I'm talking about. So with I started eating healthier about 4 days ago by eliminating all the junk food (I was a big chocolate chip cookie fiend) and I am going to start walking again starting tomorrow. I'll going to start off slowly and gradually build-up my walking distance.
All I can say it's so easy to put on the pounds, but so hard to take them off. It gets harder as you get older too, but in the long run eating healthier and exercising is better than the alternative.
Here's the video ->
All I can say it's so easy to put on the pounds, but so hard to take them off. It gets harder as you get older too, but in the long run eating healthier and exercising is better than the alternative.
Here's the video ->
Well if you do something extreme like I did, you will lose a lot of weight right away. Quitting sugar and carbs melted 40 pounds off of me in six weeks. I expect that to slow down as I go but it’s a great boost to the self esteem to see so much go so quick.
I couldn't see my self on that diet as the calories are way way to low for me. Typically you would cut a couple hundred calories maybe 500 max...
You cut roughly a 1000 calories. I also would say if most people cut out junk food and stick to lower calories overall and eat things like fish, chicken, rice & veggies the pounds will drop.
No carbs but veggie I assume? What did you diet look like?
Some veggies. They have to be low in carbs so stuff like
Broccoli. No carrots, too much starch or something like that in them. My diet is mostly meat and fish and broccoli and some cheese. It can be very boring but I can’t do the low calorie thing. All meat let’s me eat until I’m full.
Yes, like I said, this was a temporary diet for rapid weight loss. I would never think about sustaining such a diet long-term. There would simply be no need.
Once I got to my desired weight, I gradually ramped up the intake to about 1500-2000 cal/day.
I have very strong will power, so it was exceedingly easy for me to stick to 800 calories a day for 3 months. But, I realize most people would have a hard time with it.
NIce job, this seems more of my idea of a diet. Although I call this the healthy route, you can go low cals the dirty route, lol
That is amazing you are able to do that for 3 months!
Oh man! My gym at my job started a biggest loser contest at work. If this had started two months ago, I would have easily won!!!
I took a stab at a no-grain diet (Perlmutter) mostly because of the purported benefits to mental acuity and memory.
I'd also reached 187lbs (at 5'8"), and did not feel very good about my body.
Cutting most carbs, especially grains, out of my diet, and some walking and moderate bicycling allowed me to drop about 20-25 lbs over six months.
I've pretty well maintained that weight for a year, but occasionally go off the reservation - sometimes in spectacular fashion - and dive into the carbs. A well-made carrot cake, for example, is THE hardest food for me to resist.
But I feel noticeably better not eating carbs like I used to. And I sleep better, generally speaking.
A majority of calories come from fats and oils, then protein, then carbs (20 to 30 grams/day, ideally).
As for the original impetus of neurological health in going on this diet, it's hard to say, but things seem a bit clearer in my head. Then again, that's arguably a pretty low threshold.
I'd also reached 187lbs (at 5'8"), and did not feel very good about my body.
Cutting most carbs, especially grains, out of my diet, and some walking and moderate bicycling allowed me to drop about 20-25 lbs over six months.
I've pretty well maintained that weight for a year, but occasionally go off the reservation - sometimes in spectacular fashion - and dive into the carbs. A well-made carrot cake, for example, is THE hardest food for me to resist.
But I feel noticeably better not eating carbs like I used to. And I sleep better, generally speaking.
A majority of calories come from fats and oils, then protein, then carbs (20 to 30 grams/day, ideally).
As for the original impetus of neurological health in going on this diet, it's hard to say, but things seem a bit clearer in my head. Then again, that's arguably a pretty low threshold
.Tried a New type of -intermediate- run yesterday:
Ran 3.5 miles with two [5] pound dumbbells held at chest level. The key is to *keep* the dumbbells at your upper chest level without lowering them, and as silly as this might sound, then in the midst of running while holding them, extend the Weights outwards in a punching motion variably as if you’re boxing. To put it lightly, it’s one rigorous workout and very difficult to do. It’s amazing how much 10 pounds can make it that much more difficult while running. But it works your arms, creates more resistance for your body while running, and it’s almost more like a combination of weight workout/running regiment.
The toughest thing about it, is holding the weights At your chest level (Which seems easy for the first five minutes), it puts more restriction on your chest, which can make it more difficult to breathe, but what I find helps; is if you raise your arms up slightly above your chest while holding the weights to open up your diaphragm and allow you to breathe easier.
If somebody wanted to try this, I would suggest starting with a lower weight set of dumbbells, and build your way up to 5 pound dumbbells. Overall, very satisfying run that exerts a lot of energy, but its very rewarding and challenging.
Ran 3.5 miles with two [5] pound dumbbells held at chest level. The key is to *keep* the dumbbells at your upper chest level without lowering them, and as silly as this might sound, then in the midst of running while holding them, extend the Weights outwards in a punching motion variably as if you’re boxing. To put it lightly, it’s one rigorous workout and very difficult to do. It’s amazing how much 10 pounds can make it that much more difficult while running. But it works your arms, creates more resistance for your body while running, and it’s almost more like a combination of weight workout/running regiment.
The toughest thing about it, is holding the weights At your chest level (Which seems easy for the first five minutes), it puts more restriction on your chest, which can make it more difficult to breathe, but what I find helps; is if you raise your arms up slightly above your chest while holding the weights to open up your diaphragm and allow you to breathe easier.
If somebody wanted to try this, I would suggest starting with a lower weight set of dumbbells, and build your way up to 5 pound dumbbells. Overall, very satisfying run that exerts a lot of energy, but its very rewarding and challenging.
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