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.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Just broke a 41-hour fast with a post-workout protein shake. I guess technically I won't make it the three days but I'm gonna fast the rest of today and tomorrow, too. Pretty close.

Aren't you pretty good at eating healthy and working out and such? Do you over do it like Silock does on the weekend?

I just don't understand whey you need to fast for so long.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Just broke a 41-hour fast with a post-workout protein shake. I guess technically I won't make it the three days but I'm gonna fast the rest of today and tomorrow, too. Pretty close.

Hey, I've been reading up on your fasting bible. What kind of results are you guys getting with this? How long have you been doing it?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Buck

Aren't you pretty good at eating healthy and working out and such? Do you over do it like Silock does on the weekend?

I just don't understand whey you need to fast for so long.

I'm trying to get ripped. If I was silock I'd be posting my abs up in this shit.

Originally Posted by Omaha

Hey, I've been reading up on your fasting bible. What kind of results are you guys getting with this? How long have you been doing it?

I'm on day 12 of alternate-day fasting. Definite changes in body composition so far. It's similar to the results I got from the V-Diet, only a lot easier because I'm eating normally every other day instead of once a week.

I weighed at the beginning and I'll weigh again...maybe Sunday morning, the halfway point.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Omaha

What do you despise about it? Have you done it?

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.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by philfree

I follow this thread and make a few posts. Some are just being silly however I've been inspired and I'm going to actually count my calories for a week and see if I can maximize some weight loss. Today I'm at 350 so far.

I had a bowl of oatmeal at 160 claories and some sunny D at 90 calories for breakfast and then a small sandwich with one piece of sara lee whole wheat bread and 3 thin slices of peppered turkey breast combined it's 95 calories but I'll call it and even hundred. I don't know what's for diner yet but I'm going to try and keep it light.

I'm 6' 215 so how many calories a day should I consume while trying to lose weight?

I want to weigh 199.


PhilFree

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.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I'm on day 12 of alternate-day fasting. Definite changes in body composition so far. It's similar to the results I got from the V-Diet, only a lot easier because I'm eating normally every other day instead of once a week.

I weighed at the beginning and I'll weigh again...maybe Sunday morning, the halfway point.

What changes in body compostion have you had so far?

How many days a week are you working out?

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Anyone know of a good website that can accurately (or close to it) tell me how many calories I'm burning when I'm exercising?

It's hard to say. There's a reason that gym machines, and even heart rate monitors, are off when it comes to calorie burning. The longer you do something, the more efficient you become at it. So, the longer you've been lifting, your body will adapt and you must constantly challenge your body in order to get maximum calorie burn. Same thing with running and how fast you run. You've got to continually run faster to burn the same amount of calories.

So, no, not really.

[Buck]

Heres a good one. If I intend to fall asleep at midnight, when is a good time for me to eat dinner?

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Omaha

I'm not very familiar with this thinking. Everything I read says to eat often to jumpstart metabolism & waiting too long between meals halts it, sending your body into starvation mode. I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just intrigued. Is there a link that describes what you're doing & how it works?

I posted this one page back.

http://fattyfightsback.blogspot.com/...tion-mode.html

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

It depends on your size, really. My BMR (how many calories you burn in a day if you basically do nothing) is around 1,600. I'm 5'10", 160 lbs, and 24 years old. Keep in mind this doesn't account for any activity you do.

Try out this basic calculator: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

Is this pretty accurate? It says that my BMR is around 2200 calories.

[Simply Red]

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.

they're saying i'm at 1925 - I'm 6'1" 188lbs. any thoughts? I wanna maintain weight and just add definition, maybe a little size. but not too big.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

What changes in body compostion have you had so far?

How many days a week are you working out?

Uh, I'm thinner. You can always be thinner, look better.

lifting 3 days a week + random cardio when I feel like it....

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Buck

Yesterday I ate around 1400 calories, which is over 800 calories less than my BMR, but I didn't work out at all, I got distracted waking up so late, I was going to go to the gym, but instead I washed the dishes, watched the Padres game, then watched Lost...sorta peeved at myself.

Going to go tomorrow when I wake up though and I want to do 30-45 min of cardio, and I've got to get my calories up to 500 below my BMR, so I dont slow down my metabolism.

If anything I'm saying sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about, feel free to step in and tell me. I'm searching for guidance.

Also I dont know a good Carb/Fat/Protein Ratio for a Low Carb Diet. I'm thinking my Fats are too high right now.

Yesterday I ate 13 grams of carbs, 86 grams of fat, and 154 grams of protein.

Maybe I'll look into protein powder.

Sweet, I just realized I calculated my BMR as a female and yesterday my caloric intake was 1300 below my BMR, not 800. Thats ****in magic.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Uh, I'm thinner. You can always be thinner, look better.

lifting 3 days a week + random cardio when I feel like it....

Alright....I'm doing the C25k program right now....so mine is roughly 3 days a week of cardio and 2-3 days a week of weights.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by philfree

Does spending alot of time in the hot tub have a positive or negative effect on muscle building? I jsut did a set of ketlebell swings and I guess in a few hours I'm gonna have a back spasm. I love my hot tub! I need my hot tub!


PhilFree

Neither, but it will probably make you feel better.