Project X - Lose Weight!

[rootar]

well ive been on track for over a year now on gaining weight, when i started college i weighed 145puonds and at 6 feet tall i was very slim with a runners body, over the past year and couple months (well you have to take 3 months out that threw me off when i hurt my back real bad) i have bumped up to 178 pounds now and im really gaining alot of weight right now over the past month i went from 165 to 178 almost over night, i run 3 days a week (4 mile loop each time) 3 days a week i do 500 reps on the ab-coaster (100 left 100 right and 300 staright) and do a full upper bodyworkout on our total gym (the chuck norris gym thing). anyways its been a year and im finally seeing the benfits.... i still get tired from my back hurting but other than that id say im solid....

my diet over the year consisted of me eating close to 7 full meals a day....on an average day i would get up at 6am and eat 2-3 bowls of special K or another wheat grain ceral, usually with a piece of toast or one poptart, then when i first got to school at 8am id eat a sausage bicuit or two with grape jelly with a propel water, at 10am id eat a sandwhich and little debbie honey bun, at noon id eat a bowl of soap (chicken or tomatoe) with a sandwhich and crackers usually with 2 can dr peppers, at 2pm i would eat my last sandwhich and maybe a couple crackers, when i would get home at 430 i would grab half a quesadilla (bacon and cheese) and eat that, later about 8-9 i would eat supper which is usually chicken breast, pasta, pizza , or more soup...... then before i hit the sack i always grab a big glass of milk ..................only problem is this is gonna be a horrible problem to break myself of after im at the weight im looking for. (195 and still wearing a 32 in the waist)

[rootar]

i was curious so i maesured my chest (around nipps) and its 43 inches right now, my waist an inch below my belly button is 32.25 inches. my thighs are 25.5 inches (thats at 6 inches below my hip). my arms are only 15.5 inches

i know i should be working on my arms more but i dont want them to just get big, i do tons of reps for endurance with them (hard work racing mx for 15-20 minutes) so i guess thats why my arms are small.

im about to have to start wearing L t-shirts because all my mediums are bluging at my chest, which is so cool because i was always the little skinny kid in school....

[sjcrss]

Im in here is my info
6' , weight 220#, target weight 190-195, I want to lose about 25 lbs, and this week i lost 1 lb so far

I am 6 ft 4 in and go from 285-295 lbs depending on my eating habits, when I am in shape I weigh 260lbs.... when I see that a large frame guy at my height you should weigh no more than 220 lbs I just shake my head. In my defense I am one of the types that weigh more than what it looks. I have a friend who does weigh around 215 and is about 6ft 3in and we look about the same weight (when I weigh 260) I havnt been to the gym in about a yr

[AP Alex]

Weighted in at 241 this morning. Five more pounds down.

[skellyo]

I weighed in this morning at the same as last Friday, 232. I haven't been consistent with working out this week and only hit the treadmill twice this week for 16min sessions of interval training. I've also found out that running at 10mph on the treadmill in my bonus room makes the dishes downstairs shake and scares my daughter.

My sessions on the treadmill:

Saturday:
16mins
1.28mi
155cals

Tuesday:
16mins
1.30mi
158cals

Each of those sessions includes at least 4 minutes of walking at a >4mph pace, so I'm running pretty hard for most of the session to cover that distance. I try and challenge myself each time I get on the treadmill to do more in the same amount of time. Once I get to the point that I feel like 16mins isn't hurting me enough, I'll start bumping up the time. Now I just need to make sure I stick with getting on the treadmill more often (shooting for evey other day).

[Metallover]

Starting: 130
Last week: 131.5
This morning ; 129.....

I really didn't lift much this week. Mon-Tue we had early release from school and the weightroom wasn't opened. Wednesday I slacked off, but I lifted hard yesterday. The weather is starting to get warmer so I will start to get back in the jogging routine... about 30mins of running at a time, at least 4 days a week.

The good thing about jogging is that the layer of fat on my stomach goes away and them my 6-pack should start showin

[TDC57]

Monday
Weight trained for 45 minuets (shoulders and chest)
Jogged on the treadmill for 30 minuets
Tuesday
traveled (nothing)
Wednesday
traveled (nothing)
Thursday
Weight trained for 60 minuets (free, butterfly, breast and back)
15 minutes on the stationary bike
Friday
Weight trained for 45 minuets (Arm, tri’s)
Saturday
swimming for 30 minuets
Sunday
OFF

Side note..
Had some fast food, consuming about 2000 – 3000 cal a day with around 220 grams of protein Mon, thurs, Friday I also had some drinks last weekend (4-5) srewdrivers

Verry little Cardo..

End results = 224 Lbs / FRICK!! i gained 3 lbs from last week..

Plan in doing much better next week...

NEXT!...

[Metallover]

Dont get discouraged! Keep it up! You'll see results next week!

I bet you feel like you're in better shape now because of all training you've been doing. Everyone keep it up!

[YogyBrushless]

Week 1 :

i weighed in this morning 248lb last week was 246.5
my diet was ok but i didnt manage to squeeze in any exercise
so i actually gained weight this week
this is my life with very low metabolism only dieting doent work
i hope i can do better this week.

keep on posting guys i need motivation

[kulangflow]

What do you guys recommend for a home gym? My brother likes his Bowflex, but I was curious if any of you could recommend a set-up as well.

BTW, skellyo and azjc, thanks for the tips!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by kulangflow

What do you guys recommend for a home gym? My brother likes his Bowflex, but I was curious if any of you could recommend a set-up as well.

BTW, skellyo and azjc, thanks for the tips!

Get a total gym, cause Chuck Norris rules!

In all seriousness I really like my total gym, and I picked it up used for 120 bucks. Works out your upper body really well, and you can actually use it fast enough to keep your heart rate up, so it is like extending your cardio session while you work out. I ride a bicycle, so I do not bother doing leg exercises on it, but it works great for any upper body movement, and you can stretch at the same time. I even used it to rehab my back muscles after having disk problems. For the price you can't beat it. Even my buddy who is a instructor at the local gym gave it a try. He said it looked kinda lame, but he gave it a try. After a few mins he said it was great and told me to find him one, cause he wanted it in his house! He is 6'2" 210lbs and has about 3-4% body fat.

[Metallover]

I think it will be cheaper and you will get better results if you can get a gym membership with a friend. Find a friend that wants to lift or run with you. I personally think that's aobut the best thing you can do. However I'm young and I wouldn't know how it works with older people...

Keep up the good work everybody!!

[kulangflow]

Originally Posted by Metallover

I think it will be cheaper and you will get better results if you can get a gym membership with a friend. Find a friend that wants to lift or run with you.

Only two problems:

1) I don't have any friends that live near me.
2) The gym is so far away that I'd never actually go. I work from home so I pretty much never leave the house.

This thread is great, btw. It's cool to see other people in similar situations.

[TDC57]

Originally Posted by kulangflow

Only two problems:

1) I don't have any friends that live near me.
2) The gym is so far away that I'd never actually go. I work from home so I pretty much never leave the house.

This thread is great, btw. It's cool to see other people in similar situations.

If you have the means defiantly get a bow flex if not then try to get some free weights from Craig’s list or “play it again sports” cardio can be done either through bike ridding or jogging..

Hope that helps and best of luck…

P.S.
I just checked and Craig’s list in my area and it has 210lbs, a bench for $200.00, there are also tons of treadmills for like $150-250.00

P.S.S.
You can also pickup a $900 bowflex for 650.00 now a days.. cash talks and BS walks..