The "I just got back from the gym" and this is what I have eaten thread.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Okay, so there are a ton of guys in here that are working out, trying to work out, or 'thinking' about working out.

So, I figured I would start a thread. I am all about making myself accountable. The more people that I tell about working out, the more people I would let down by not going.

If you go to the gym.... then post here when you get back. If you do P90X, post here when you get done. If you ride the excercise bike.... post it here.

Anything you do to get in shape.... share with the board. I know I have gotten some great advice and feedback.

Also, post what you eat. If you post everything you eat, and you know others will be critical, you may think twice before you grab a Twinkie.

Okay, so, I went to the gym. I did five minutes on the cross climber to warm up. I stretched for about three minutes.

Then, I did three sets of squats with just 135. I did back extensions and hanging leg lifts. Three sets each. I did leg curls, calf extensions, abductor and adductor excercises as well.

On my leg day, I do very light chest exercises to work on my explosive power. I do three sets of six pushups as explosively as I can. I throw the excercise ball up like a chest pass while laying on the bench.

Then, I finished off my workout with 30 minutes on the eliptical.

As far as my diet.

Breakfast two pieces of peanut butter whole wheat toast, protein shake, and banana.

I have had another banana, two yogurts, and a handful of cashews as snacks.

I didn't have a 'lunch' per se.

Kids had sloppy joes with lean beef (as if that makes it great).... I took a baked potato, and put a serving of sloppy joe over it, with jalapenos and 2 oz's of lowfat cheddar cheese.

I have also had shotgun with water, and synthesize with water.

I won't eat again before bed.


Okay, I know putting everything down here will open me up to criticism. I know some will think that I am doing things all wrong. I appreciate any advice, but I have done a lot of reading and talking to trainers.... so, I have an idea of what I am doing.... or at least what I think I am doing.

The point of this thread, isn't to get into pissing matches about how to do things.... but rather to give ourselves a gold star for making an effort.

Try not to beat anyone down on this thread, because this is about encouragement.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by Silock

Here's my suggestion:

Anything you enjoy doing!

It's better than sitting around doing nothing.

That's always good advice. Just get off your ass and do something.

And I'm not saying you're doing this, but don't ask for ideas to be showy and so everybody will think you're doing something, and then shoot them all down as "not my kind of thing". Give stuff a shot first. Maybe some of it works, maybe some of it doesn't.

But the big thing is that you really have to want to do something.

(Which is traditionally my problem - as well as maintaining that level of interest after a few weeks - I'm good at getting gung-ho for a while and then just stopping)

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Silock

Any protein will accomplish this. All protein is used for muscles. You could just buy some chicken, too.

I cant eat all day! Well I guess I could.

Cool thanks for the other tip on any protein working though.

[Hammock Parties]

At this point, I'm pretty much angry with myself. I spent $500 on that V-Diet crap. While it worked, fasting has been FAR easier, FREE, and I'm guessing when I step on that scale Sunday, the results will be about the same.

But most of all, even after only 12 days, I feel confident enough to say that I've found my holy grail. I never really believed I would see abs unless I started doing something insane like running 5 miles every day. Now I'm fully confident fasting will lead me to TRUE FREEDOM! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by Buck

I cant eat all day! Well I guess I could.

Cool thanks for the other tip on any protein working though.

Eggs (whites if you want to be healty) are good for protein, too, although not quite in chicken's ballpark. And cottage cheese, if you can get past the whole snot-n-bugger consistency. Yogurt too, although only about half as much as cottage cheese as I recall. I believe pork is pretty high in protein as well - I keep buying it for some variety and then don't eat it, unfortunately. And then fish. There's some fairly high protein foods out there.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

At this point, I'm pretty much angry with myself. I spent $500 on that V-Diet crap.

I saw "V-Diet" and immediately thought "Vagina-Diet - the cost seems about right", followed by "now there's a diet I could stick to!"

But then I realized you were doing it. So probably not Vagina.

*sighs in disappointment*

[Buck]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Eggs (whites if you want to be healty) are good for protein, too, although not quite in chicken's ballpark. And cottage cheese, if you can get past the whole snot-n-bugger consistency. Yogurt too, although only about half as much as cottage cheese as I recall. I believe pork is pretty high in protein as well - I keep buying it for some variety and then don't eat it, unfortunately. And then fish. There's some fairly high protein foods out there.

I think I'll go with chicken and egg whites. I was at the store today and decided that Cottage cheese has too much carbs for my diet.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Silock

Most of the workouts are gimmicky. The Ab workout is bad for your back, and doesn't do anything for your core. It doesn't make you stronger. Yes, I've seen and done the workouts.

Like I said, though, it's good if you haven't done anything and don't want to do anything else.

I think you're way off. It's not about it being the only thing I'll do. I've worked out my whole life. The workouts are what you make of them. You can't just go through the motions. I don't see anything gimmicky about them. Pushups, pullups, shoulder press, curls, etc. It's all good stuff. Pretty textbook stuff.

I did the first 90 days & I had great results. I play racquetball like it's my job & the plyo workout made me a lot faster. I definitely got stronger, too.

I'll confess that I sometimes sub racquetball or a run for the Kenpo cardio workout, but overall, I feel like it's a very solid workout.

I'm currently doing a 2nd round, but I'm adding some bench press to the chest workouts.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Pretty good day. My BMR is somewhere around 2300. After dinner I was very full. I may have a low calorie (100-200) before bed but in my opinion that is one hell of a good day. If anyone is interested I use www.sparkpeople.com to track my calories.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Buck

If someone could answer this, that'd be awesome.

I'm trying to get my protein to fat ratio up, but with the foods I'm eating, I'm usually around a 60-40 ratio. I want to the ketosis to kick in. Is there any kind of protein powders that aren't just for after you work out? I've read there is. Also it has to be carb-free, or very low carb.

A simple google search really hasn't helped me.

GNC has their AMP Wheybolic 60 protein that is great for this. It's one of the leanest shakes I've found. 60g of protein with very little sugar. The chocolate is my favorite.

[Silock]

Here's the deal: It makes you strong in a certain range. You get really good at doing pushups and pullups. That's strength endurance and not so much pure strength. That's not for me, but it's great if you don't have any specific goals, and just want to be leaner and not sit on the couch all day.

I really don't want to argue about this, as I've expressed my thoughts on it a lot before. For me, it's useless. None of those workouts are close to being as challenging as what I do right now, nor would they benefit my goals at all on a day-to-day basis. Would I use them if I were on vacation or something and had no alternative? Sure. But it's hardly something to base a program around for me. If it works for you... awesome. I applaud you.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Silock

Here's the deal: It makes you strong in a certain range. You get really good at doing pushups and pullups. That's strength endurance and not so much pure strength. That's not for me, but it's great if you don't have any specific goals, and just want to be leaner and not sit on the couch all day.

I really don't want to argue about this, as I've expressed my thoughts on it a lot before. For me, it's useless. None of those workouts are close to being as challenging as what I do right now, nor would they benefit my goals at all on a day-to-day basis. Would I use them if I were on vacation or something and had no alternative? Sure. But it's hardly something to base a program around for me. If it works for you... awesome. I applaud you.

Fair enough. I added bench to my current routine (probably for some of the reasons you mentioned)

What type of program are you on? I'll be looking for something new once I'm done with my 2nd round. I am planning to use some of the routines in the Men's Health Big Book of Workouts.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Fair enough. I added bench to my current routine (probably for some of the reasons you mentioned)

What type of program are you on? I'll be looking for something new once I'm done with my 2nd round. I am planning to use some of the routines in the Men's Health Big Book of Workouts.

Click on his sig.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Fair enough. I added bench to my current routine (probably for some of the reasons you mentioned)

What type of program are you on? I'll be looking for something new once I'm done with my 2nd round. I am planning to use some of the routines in the Men's Health Big Book of Workouts.

Here's his current:
http://fitexcellence.com/my-current-routine/

His blog has a wealth of information as well.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Silock

By when? 6' 199 is still going to have you carrying around about 25 lbs of fat.

I'd go for 1500 per day if I were you. That's about 400 calories under your BMR.

By when? by the end of the summer for sure but faster then that really. 6 weeks!


When I was 18 I weighed 168 but I carry alot more muscle now then I did then. But yeah I realize that at 199 I'm still probably fat. I have a slow metabolism by my estimation. I don't know if it's related by my heart rate is mid to low 60s. Sometimes upper 50s if I concentrate.(Is that possible to control?) Right now getting to 199 would beawsome though. If I get it done i'm sure my instinct will make me want to weigh 189 as my next goal. I don't mind being a little on the big side. 199 is probably a good fighting weight for me.

199 in 6 weeks. Silock, what ever should I do? And yes I have been doing a plank or two per your advice.

PhilFree

[Silock]

Metabolism:

http://johnbarban.com/danger-metabolism-slowing-ahead/

You're going to have to drastically lower your calorie intake. Average 1400 calories per day for 6 weeks and you'll probably get close, but you'll have to up the exercise, too.