NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD 2013

[CFD]

Originally Posted by driyac

I'm thinking lots of Advil at night, and workouts each day in the mornings. Fml it's gonna suck. Good news is I have a full kitchen so I will be cooking, ( to SAVE MONEY; and eat right.) about all I have going for me

Have fun lol.

[driyac]

Originally Posted by CFD

Have fun lol.

That's the plan! Haha I need a vacation. It's Been almost a year

[Mydivorcegift]

Originally Posted by driyac

That's the plan! Haha I need a vacation. It's Been almost a year

Hah...me too..been since Oct 2011. Leaving June 26th to either the Dominican Republic or Riviera Maya for 10 nights.

I really don't have a "cutting" phase. I will over the next 5 weeks tighten up my eating a bit and do more, and more intense cardio. I was around 188 3 months ago but had to cut the running out because of foot and shin pain. And honestly I let my eating go a little bit. Up to 197lbs. Bought some new shoes back on track now. Should be back to 188 by the time I leave.

Will return 210lbs plus LMAO

[Mydivorcegift]

Originally Posted by CFD

There are much more advanced systems. I posted a while back a 4 day split, day 1 upper. day 2 lower for strength, day 3 off, day 4 upper, day 5 lower hypertrophy this is also very productive for me but you're forgetting something, I'm 58 and have had some serious injuries so a 3 day split as I mentioned allows for more recovery time and believe me, I need it. It seems as I get older recovery time is the issue, if I do legs at max effort, two days later I can hardly walk lol.

I wish I had you here with me to train for about 3 months. I never, ever get sore but then again I train totally different.

Curious do you do anything to "actively" recover?

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

I wish I had you here with me to train for about 3 months. I never, ever get sore but then again I train totally different.

Curious do you do anything to "actively" recover?

Sore is good, so they tell me. I don't usually get sore during training except when I lift near max and to or close to failure. It wipes me out. lol. If I'm on the 3 day split I mentioned focusing only on strength gains I do nothing else as far as formal training goes. I am quite active and physical at work including moderate to heavy lifting and running up and down 2 flights of stairs to my parts dept. about a hundred times a day, it's almost a workout in itself.

[GSUNCSU]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

.02...

Change your workout. From looking at the above your workout looks like you are trying to build a big chest...not a big bench. Me personally, I don't have a chest and legs day. I have a bench and a squat day. Drop the negatives....you are training your body to be slower which is counterproductive for moving heavy weight. You need to devote workouts to getting faster and maximally stronger. Doing sets of countless reps does neither of these...or I should say doesn't optimize the results you could have.

If you are ever in ATL pm me and we will hit the gym.

.02 received and appreciated, I understand, and believe me Monday and Friday are heavy weight, explosion off the bottom and low reps, all form, always. Wednesdays is my change it up day, seems to get some of the soreness out, etc. and helps with the stability. And I do want some size. I know I will hit a rut and will shake something up from time to time. I'll definitely hunt you down next time to ATL. Training at 49 has definitely been a bigger challenge than 35, but I think I'm more focused and my form is definitely better. Thanks for the tips all input is welcome, there is no one right way for us as individuals to train and I'll listen because I do want that final 10%.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by GSUNCSU

.02 received and appreciated, I understand, and believe me Monday and Friday are heavy weight, explosion off the bottom and low reps, all form, always. Wednesdays is my change it up day, seems to get some of the soreness out, etc. and helps with the stability. And I do want some size. I know I will hit a rut and will shake something up from time to time. I'll definitely hunt you down next time to ATL. Training at 49 has definitely been a bigger challenge than 35, but I think I'm more focused and my form is definitely better. Thanks for the tips all input is welcome, there is no one right way for us as individuals to train and I'll listen because I do want that final 10%.

"Training at 49 has definitely been a bigger challenge than 35"

Wait until your my age. LOL

As you said, there is no right or wrong way, within reason but various weight/rep ranges do focus on slightly different types of development. The most effective training incorporates various weight/rep ranges and exercises to incorporate as much muscle fiber as possible and work muscles from various angles to achieve maximum growth. A couple of big mistakes people make is not sticking to a program long enough to reek the benefits or to long so it looses it's effectiveness due to adaption. Depending on the type of program generally 4-6 weeks and I switch it up. the only exception is if I'm still making decent gains , then keep at it until it tapers off then switch it up again. I've mentioned before I also try to practice some sort of progressive resistance be it adding weight or doing another rep. The gains are not impressive until you look at the big picture, then it's huge. Let's say you are squatting 300lb and can add a measly 2.5 lbs a week. If you follow the program for 6 wks you just added 15lbs to your squat. I know at my age if I increase my max by 15lbs in a little over a month I'm thrilled. It says to me, I'm not over the hill yet, I'm still climning it.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by mlee

Someone was breaking the rules this weekend...



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Originally Posted by CFD

From a weight loss/weightlifting point of view, she's better off eating that than drinking, it could even be beneficial to some extent.

Very funny Mike!! What a great BBQ that was. The peach and blackberry cobbler with ice cream was the crowning glory!!

Still at 21 lbs down and after this weekend I'm good with that. Right back on track and exercising - had a great time now back to the routine.

I have a silly question. If I want to down size my hips/thighs/butt and my arms, should I still be trying to lose more weight or concentrate on exercising those areas more. Or is it a combination of both - I know it sounds stupid, but I don't want to get really thin, but I'd like my arms to slim down more. Thoughts?

[CFD]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Very funny Mike!! What a great BBQ that was. The peach and blackberry cobbler with ice cream was the crowning glory!!

Still at 21 lbs down and after this weekend I'm good with that. Right back on track and exercising - had a great time now back to the routine.

I have a silly question. If I want to down size my hips/thighs/butt and my arms, should I still be trying to lose more weight or concentrate on exercising those areas more. Or is it a combination of both - I know it sounds stupid, but I don't want to get really thin, but I'd like my arms to slim down more. Thoughts?

It's a combination of both, if you don't want to get thinner then you have to transform your body. You will need to loose in areas resulting in getting thinner so you replace what you lost with something more appealing and healthy MUSCLE. Add a good solid weight program to tighten everything up and increase muscle mass. Don't worry about building muscle and looking manly lol it will never happen but the difference in how you look and feel will be amazing.

[Mydivorcegift]

Becky,

The ONLY way to transform your body (or in other words change the shape) is through weight training.

If you are "a pear" and you eat right and do cardio guess what you will be? A smaller pear.

Like CFD said you aren't going to get manly, you aren't going to get big. Start hitting the weights directed toward the areas you'd like to change, continue to do well eating, and you will get what you want.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Thanks to both of you. The girl who runs the
boot camp I go to gave me a 4 week weight routine
for my arms. I've just completed 2 weeks. If figure
after 4 weeks I can start over and increase the weight.
I don't have nearly enough strength in my arms let
alone the shape I'd like to have.

Thanks again. I'll report the progress

[CFD]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Thanks to both of you. The girl who runs the
boot camp I go to gave me a 4 week weight routine
for my arms. I've just completed 2 weeks. If figure
after 4 weeks I can start over and increase the weight.
I don't have nearly enough strength in my arms let
alone the shape I'd like to have.

Thanks again. I'll report the progress

Your off to a good start, weight training is what will get you the results. Some new fangled trainers promote what they call "toning", don't listen to them, use heavy weight, not heavy for me, heavy for you, challenge your muscles. If she gives you a set that calls for 8 reps use as much weight as you can do for 8 reps, every time you can increase the weight keeping good form, do so. This might sound to you like how a guy would train, IT IS. Weight training is not gender specific and you work the muscles the same way. Muscle growth/size is different in males and females more because of hormonal differences.

[driyac]

Welp I am on pace to hit 220 pounds by the end of this week. I am a happy camper so far!

[driyac]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Nope. You'll pay dearly in more ways than one LOL

Drink LOTS of water.

Originally Posted by CFD

I'm with you, he's on his own. LOL

I have decided to cancel my trip. However I will still be on vacation! WOOHOOOOOO.

I actually decided that a 6 day vacation was not worth putting myself behind 2-3 weeks of hard dieting.