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.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by chiefsplanet21

silock do you recommend i follow a strict diet. i posted it a couple time earlier. or basically focus on eating a lot of protein.

If you're getting fatter, back off the calories. Just eat when you are hungry, but don't force it. Don't eat a lot of junk McDonald's either.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

actually it was a doctor, sorry. not a trainer.

Lots of doctors are misinformed, too.

[Simply Red]

Last night:

height - 6' 3/4"
weight - 189lbs.
Long way to go, but beats the hell outta 229lbs.

[Simply Red]

lunch today tilapia/checkered corn/brown rice.

Silock,

i skipped breakfast

also, do you do brown rice, or is it just BS unecessary calories?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

****. 2nd miserable day at the gym in a row. Basically, I banged my shin on a piece of equipment on Monday. Yesterday I realized that it was in the same area where I pushed on the machine to work my quads, so I had to use a different machine to work that area. Ended up doubling up on my hamstrings and worked my lower back with this machine. So both my hammies, and my lower back have been sore as **** ever since.

In any case, I went to run 5 miles today and just barely pushed out 4. Today I gave every oz. of everything I had so I'm satisfied with it. I also made myself push out that 5th mile. I walked it at 4mph on a 5 incline. My h/r was jacked the whole time, and my bodybugg says I burned over 1300 calories in the hour that I was on there.

So it was tough, but productive as hell. I'll try for five again on Saturday.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

****. 2nd miserable day at the gym in a row. Basically, I banged my shin on a piece of equipment on Monday. Yesterday I realized that it was in the same area where I pushed on the machine to work my quads, so I had to use a different machine to work that area. Ended up doubling up on my hamstrings and worked my lower back with this machine. So both my hammies, and my lower back have been sore as **** ever since.

In any case, I went to run 5 miles today and just barely pushed out 4. Today I gave every oz. of everything I had so I'm satisfied with it. I also made myself push out that 5th mile. I walked it at 4mph on a 5 incline. My h/r was jacked the whole time, and my bodybugg says I burned over 1300 calories in the hour that I was on there.

So it was tough, but productive as hell. I'll try for five again on Saturday.

I hate it when I get thrown off my routine like that. I've had similar things happen with injuries. Or sometimes I'll come in to do a specific circuit, and one piece on the circuit is being used. Or even something as small as forgetting my iPod. Just anything like that throws me off and screws up my gym time annoys me.

Good on you powering through both situations, though.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

I hate it when I get thrown off my routine like that. I've had similar things happen with injuries. Or sometimes I'll come in to do a specific circuit, and one piece on the circuit is being used. Or even something as small as forgetting my iPod. Just anything like that throws me off and screws up my gym time annoys me.

Good on you powering through both situations, though.

I've forgotten my music a couple of times and literally had to drive home to get it. I hate it when my headphones die during my workout though, because I'm not going to quit in the middle of it.

I've been incredibly lucky, this is literally my first "injury" that's required any kind of shake up in my routine at all. That's insane considering where I started.

Thanks for the compliment. I've learned a lot about myself throughout this process and I'm liking what I'm learning.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Last night:

height - 6' 3/4"
weight - 189lbs.
Long way to go, but beats the hell outta 229lbs.

I've got to post one of these up soon. Cameras are brutal, though. I look at myself in the mirror and think, 'Damn. Looking ripped and buff.'

Then I take a picture... not so much.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

****. 2nd miserable day at the gym in a row. Basically, I banged my shin on a piece of equipment on Monday. Yesterday I realized that it was in the same area where I pushed on the machine to work my quads, so I had to use a different machine to work that area. Ended up doubling up on my hamstrings and worked my lower back with this machine. So both my hammies, and my lower back have been sore as **** ever since.

In any case, I went to run 5 miles today and just barely pushed out 4. Today I gave every oz. of everything I had so I'm satisfied with it. I also made myself push out that 5th mile. I walked it at 4mph on a 5 incline. My h/r was jacked the whole time, and my bodybugg says I burned over 1300 calories in the hour that I was on there.

So it was tough, but productive as hell. I'll try for five again on Saturday.

nothing but a speed-bump for YOUR determined mind, I have no doubts you'll just keep working as hard as you can.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Last night:

height - 6' 3/4"
weight - 189lbs.
Long way to go, but beats the hell outta 229lbs.

Wow. I missed this picture. You're looking damn good dude. Girls are drippin' and panties are droppin'.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

I've got to post one of these up soon. Cameras are brutal, though. I look at myself in the mirror and think, 'Damn. Looking ripped and buff.'

Then I take a picture... not so much.

well I'm getting there, the idea for me doing this intermittently is: I wanna SEE the stages, I think i've improved a tad since last photo. From where I came from these results are decent. Long ways to go though, however I definitely don't want to get too big, that's NOT my goal. BTW, what's your thoughts on brown rice?

[Simply Red]

hey Floppy, just a thought here, what about spliting up your routine? One via AM and one via PM? no?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

hey Floppy, just a thought here, what about spliting up your routine? One via AM and one via PM? no?

I want to work in some night time workouts. The trick is not eating like a starving Ethiopian when I'm done at night.

I'm pretty much spending an hour a day at the gym, and I'd like to make it an hour twice a day. Not even for the weight loss, just for the fitness. I'm very sedentary outside of the gym, so I don't see the harm in it.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I want to work in some night time workouts. The trick is not eating like a starving Ethiopian when I'm done at night.

I'm pretty much spending an hour a day at the gym, and I'd like to make it an hour twice a day. Not even for the weight loss, just for the fitness. I'm very sedentary outside of the gym, so I don't see the harm in it.

man, if you could do that, phew. That'd totally be awesome. I'm really thankful we ALL have each other, and what a fantastic thread this has become, kudos to all, esp. New Chief you and SCF, Silock, big ups to redthat too.

thanks all, let's keep it rollin'!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

man, if you could do that, phew. That'd totally be awesome. I'm really thankful we ALL have each other, and what a fantastic thread this has become, kudos to all, esp. New Chief you and SCF, Silock, big ups to redthat too.

thanks all, let's keep it rollin'!

What's cool for me is the natural transition from the Biggest Loser thread to this one. I actually feel like I belong in this thread now.