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[Spec C]

Yea deadstop is considerably harder. I think when I could do 6-7 touch and go, I could only do 2-3 deadstopped.

[xxscaxx]

yeah pretty much how it is for me too. Most i've done in a while is 455x3, or 5, I can't remember deadstop though.

[whitefrs]

Originally Posted by Marchy

man this sounds very familiar, i used to be a 3 meal a day kind of guy and what worked for me is i turned that 3 "regular meals" and turn it into 5 smaller ones and cut out all junk food. I much like you drank a lot of ice tea too, I cut that out because a lot of ice tea you can buy has more sugar than a can of soda. I did this 9 years ago while working in a kitchen and I went from 260lbs to 160lbs in the span of 2-3 years. Sadly i did not go to the gym so i had 0 muscle and was what i like to call skinny fat. Along the way i took a desk job and got back into my bad eating habbits and put on a bunch of weight back up to 220lbs.

So the first thing you need to do is to document everything you intake in your body for a week and I mean everything. If you decide to eat that booger out of your nose you need to write that down (also not that know this but what is the caloric content of a booger lol).

Make sure to include portion size as well, this will give you a good idea about how much you are eating. You can also find calorie counters to give you an idea of how many calories you are taking in. When i did this i realized that i was taking in almost 2100 calories a day in 3 giant servings, including about 900 for dinner and my body was just storing the unused energy. Now once you've figured out exactly what you take in, you can do research and what you "should" be taking in and how you need to change your eating habbits to make better use of your 5 days a week gym habbit.

for me personally, eating 5-6 smaller "meals" a day has given me more energy overall, i don't hit the snooze button a million times anymore, i have better memory and i feel quicker mentally, i don't dredge the workout, i look forward to it and to feeding my body afterwards to recover. I also had my first real cheat day in a month yesterday and let me tell you, i couldn't wait to eat clean again today, i felt like total ass this morning.

anyway, i'm sure if you can even document one day and post in on here it would help understand why you can't get away from 250.

Is really hard man, i have tried many but many times to loose weight and i cant.
I would love someone to give me like a weekly diet that i can follow as it will be much easier for me

I really have no idea on what to eat and what not.




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[Spec C]

Originally Posted by whitefrs

Is really hard man, i have tried many but many times to loose weight and i cant.
I would love someone to give me like a weekly diet that i can follow as it will be much easier for me

I really have no idea on what to eat and what not.




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The hard part isn't figuring out what to eat. It's actually adhering to it day in and day out.

Do you think you're ready to make that kind of commitment?

Bottom line is everyday is someone's birthday, anniversary, family getting take out, friend baked cookies etc. It's always something. These are times you're going to face, and have enough will power to get through. Can you handle that?

[whitefrs]

Originally Posted by Spec C

The hard part isn't figuring out what to eat. It's actually adhering to it day in and day out.

Do you think you're ready to make that kind of commitment?

Bottom line is everyday is someone's birthday, anniversary, family getting take out, friend baked cookies etc. It's always something. These are times you're going to face, and have enough will power to get through. Can you handle that?

I am ready to make this commitment

To be honest is not fun to have 100 lbs more than u supposed to.

I would love to be on shape, im not worry about muscle or anything at the moment, all i want is get to my normal weight and stay healthy
Being a little obese is hard


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[whitefrs]

Originally Posted by Spec C

The hard part isn't figuring out what to eat. It's actually adhering to it day in and day out.

Do you think you're ready to make that kind of commitment?

Bottom line is everyday is someone's birthday, anniversary, family getting take out, friend baked cookies etc. It's always something. These are times you're going to face, and have enough will power to get through. Can you handle that?

and thats my other issue

i don't know what to eat

[Spec C]

Well if you want the most simplistic answer, eat "paleo". If it didn't grow on a tree, the ground, etc, or have a pulse at some point, don't eat it..

While I personally don't agree with all their bs, it's a pretty simplistic approach, for the average person.

[AVodka14]

Originally Posted by BPM

I am mot sure what the requirements for a PT at your location are but I do agree that some PTs have no clue what they are doing. Point is that everyone needs a different workout and diet that works best for them. And it is best to consult someone who specializes in fitness and nutrition to figure out what works for you.

I would be very careful throwing the abbreviation "PT" around. I have a doctorate in physical therapy. So hearing a personal trainer being called a "PT" is an insult. You only need a high school degree to become a personal trainer. They are not healthcare professionals. So let's get that straight.

To the OP: don't give advice to others here because you have been working out for 2.5 years. You are just dangerous enough to give people terrible advice. Stick with your routine. To others in this thread. Go talk to a healthcare professional before starting an exercise program or wanting to return back to the fitness realm. Feel free to PM me or I would be happy to start a thread. I also am a licensed athletic trainer. So I am comfortable and confident giving you all advice if needed.

[zenki_levin]

I'm sure AVodka14 is highly qualified in what he does but you don't need a professional to start working out. The best advice someone gave me was 'train hard, eat, sleep'.

[BPM]

Originally Posted by AVodka14

I would be very careful throwing the abbreviation "PT" around. I have a doctorate in physical therapy. So hearing a personal trainer being called a "PT" is an insult. You only need a high school degree to become a personal trainer. They are not healthcare professionals. So let's get that straight.

To the OP: don't give advice to others here because you have been working out for 2.5 years. You are just dangerous enough to give people terrible advice. Stick with your routine. To others in this thread. Go talk to a healthcare professional before starting an exercise program or wanting to return back to the fitness realm. Feel free to PM me or I would be happy to start a thread. I also am a licensed athletic trainer. So I am comfortable and confident giving you all advice if needed.

My apologies for not using the right abbreviation for a personal trainer. There are also a lot of other things that have the abbreviation PT, are you also offended that those don't mean physical therapy? I used it to keep the message shorter (as I reply via Smart Phone) which is what many people do on the Internet. Only people who feel offended over something as simple as an abbreviation must have ego issues. If something as little as this offends you, you probably should not be on the internet.

[AVodka14]

Originally Posted by Marchy

serious question, why do i need to go talk to my doctor before starting a workout routine? In years past, my doc would always tell me i needed to get off my fat ass and workout more/eat better, so i don't know why i'd go talk to him to tell him hey, i'm finally going to take your advice.

I did not mention a physician is a requirement to meet with before starting a physical fitness regimen. I mean that you should meet with a physical therapist, athletic trainer, nutritionist, etc. My clinic does free consults for people that need a quick screen before starting to exercise. I am a sports physical therapist so I am qualified to help in that arena. It's not as simple as get off your ass and exercise. I would not continue to see an MD with that advice.

Athletes go through pre-season physicals and annual physicals. Just because you are young and feel healthy. Does not mean you are healthy. For example, individuals with African heritage are susceptible to sudden heart attacks secondary to enlarged heart. That's my point here. I am sure most of us on this forum would be capable of performing a workout routine without medical clearance without repercussions. Although I don't recommend that. I want everyone to be careful. That's all.

[AVodka14]

Originally Posted by zenki_levin

I'm sure AVodka14 is highly qualified in what he does but you don't need a professional to start working out. The best advice someone gave me was 'train hard, eat, sleep'.

That's assuming the individual is healthy to begin a regimen where they 'train hard'. I would not give anyone advice about things I am not knowledgeable about. A good MD is the best to see for clearance. Just better to be safe rather than sorry.

'Train hard, eat, and sleep' is very vague and not a recipe for success. It does work for some people though.

[AVodka14]

Originally Posted by BPM

My apologies for not using the right abbreviation for a personal trainer. There are also a lot of other things that have the abbreviation PT, are you also offended that those don't mean physical therapy? I used it to keep the message shorter (as I reply via Smart Phone) which is what many people do on the Internet. Only people who feel offended over something as simple as an abbreviation must have ego issues. If something as little as this offends you, you probably should not be on the internet.

Actually you don't know who I am nor what I stand for here. I have a doctorate and refuse to let people call me Dr. 'so and so'. Because physicians work hard for that degree and they deserve that title. Therefore I am not going to confuse my patients.

I get the fact you are abbreviating yet I am simply making a point to educate everyone about what a PT is. Because there are no personal trainers that will say I am a 'PT'. The ones that do actually have legal issues they run into. Because my governing body will go after those individuals. So, better not assume I have ego issues without knowing my whole story here buddy. I was not offended. Just making a point to help educate everyone. And I will continue to be on the internet looking for idiots like you that want to turn a simple educational moment into a personal insult. Maybe you are the one with ego issues.

Oh, and what other abbreviations are there for PT that relate to health/fitness/medicine?

[zenki_levin]

Originally Posted by AVodka14

That's assuming the individual is healthy to begin a regimen where they 'train hard'. I would not give anyone advice about things I am not knowledgeable about. A good MD is the best to see for clearance. Just better to be safe rather than sorry.

Yea going for check up is probably the smart thing to do before you start to follow a workout/diet regime. But lets be serious for a minute, how many people do this? Most of the people just seekout stuff on the internet and show up at the gym.

Athletes go through pre-season physicals and annual physicals.

My comment wasn't adressed to people in the professional circuit. I'm talking about the average joe (on the internet) like me who just wants too look good aka get muscular.

Originally Posted by AVodka14

'Train hard, eat, and sleep' is very vague and not a recipe for success. It does work for some people though.

Yes, it's vague but it does work for a lot of people. Usually when somebody isn't getting the progress they want it's probably because they lack something from the above vague statement.

Disclaimer: Do not take any of my statements seriously. I will not be held responsible for injury, death, damage, loss, delay, cost, expense, or inconvenience arising from workout misfortunes beyond my control.