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.

[Demonpenz]

I watched something the other day where this lady was starving herself to get to 120 or so then she went back to eating 1200 cals just enough to get nurishment and still working out she is fat again, sometimes life is a bitch haha

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Lemon_Pie

wrong. that article is complete dog shit

Wrong, as in fat isn't gross?

[Silock]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

I agree with the comment that talks about cultural values. He has the picture of the Greek sculptures, which does a good job of showing the historical appreciation of musculature. But there have been times when, at least with women, flab was sexy.

There's a difference between a woman with padding and a woman who weighs 200 lbs.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Silock

Wrong, as in fat isn't gross?

Are titties gross to you?

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Brock

You're judging everybody on your own experience. I do not agree with that at all. The overriding factor for a lot of people is their genetic makeup, and for some people, they could exercise 24-7 and eat a lot less and they're still going to be fat. Maybe less fat than they were, but still fat. The article I'm responding to says something to the effect that "fat people are selfish" and I take issue with that, because it's a load of horse shit. I know skinny, fit people who are some of the worst people in the world.

It comes down to calories in vs. calories out. They're not just manufacturing fat out of thin air. As long as you are burning more calories than you take in, you will lose fat.

I don't think he was making a value judgment on the character of those people that are fat, though.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Brock

Are titties gross to you?

Depends on the size

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Silock

It comes down to calories in vs. calories out. They're not just manufacturing fat out of thin air. As long as you are burning more calories than you take in, you will lose fat.

I don't think he was making a value judgment on the character of those people that are fat, though.

2. It’s a signal of unfairness (and ultimately your death because of the fat person):

Fat people are killing you. That's a value judgement about the character of fat people.

Your first statement isn't true for everybody.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Brock

Fat people are killing you. That's a value judgement about the character of fat people.

He was talking about the evolutionary signal, not being literal.

Your first statement isn't true for everybody.

Really? How could people who eat under their BMR manufacture fat out of thin air? If they are eating under BMR, they should be burning fat, no matter what kind of food they eat. The essential organs and lean body mass will get the energy from both food and stored energy sources. If their bodies are still manufacturing fat, either their organs aren't getting enough energy (in which case, they're going to die) or it's coming from thin air. It's not possible to starve your organs of energy for any length of time and still be alive.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

So how long should one lift before upping the reps or the weight?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

So how long should one lift before upping the reps or the weight?

Just do trial and error. If you up the weight and you can handle it, do it! I'd back off if you're lifting to failure on each set, though.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Just do trial and error. If you up the weight and you can handle it, do it! I'd back off if you're lifting to failure on each set, though.

How often should I lift to failure? Honestly I don't do it much. It's incredibly challenging, but I don't fail on each exercise let alone each set.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

How often should I lift to failure? Honestly I don't do it much. It's incredibly challenging, but I don't fail on each exercise let alone each set.

I usually find that if I lift to failure it's on my last set when I'm most fatigued (per exercise, not on the last set of the entire workout). I've been getting pretty close the last few days since I switched back to 50-pound dumbbells.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I usually find that if I lift to failure it's on my last set when I'm most fatigued (per exercise, not on the last set of the entire workout). I've been getting pretty close the last few days since I switched back to 50-pound dumbbells.

Then I should definitely try and up my weight. How about reps? I'm doing 8, and I'm in my 3rd week. Really the 2nd real week though, the 1st week I really slacked with the soreness.

[RedThat]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

How often should I lift to failure? Honestly I don't do it much. It's incredibly challenging, but I don't fail on each exercise let alone each set.

Lifting to failure should be done when you're trying to increase muscle mass.

So if you're doing forms of training that involve putting on muscle, i.e., conventional training or superset training, lifting to failure is ideal.

but if you're doing pyramid training, where you decrease the weight and increase the number of repitions as you move along from set to set, you don't have to train to failure.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by RedThat

Lifting to failure should be done when you're trying to increase muscle mass.

So if you're doing forms of training that involve putting on muscle, i.e., conventional training or superset training, lifting to failure is ideal.

but if you're doing pyramid training, where you decrease the weight and increase the number of repitions as you move along from set to set, you don't have to train to failure.

I'm literally just getting started and don't know anything about it. Thanks for the information.