Preach, guys. Thanks for the tips. With nutrition, it's really more a battle of instilling the habits. I know mostly what I should be doing. Honestly, I think if it was just me I had to worry about... It might be easier. I'd just be crushing chicken breasts and arugula all day, every day, and have nothing else in the house. As it is, I'm impressed I can resist the urge to pilfer Wife's oreo stash.

Anyway...

Weekend weigh-in: 186.2 lbs

I'd say wrong direction, but I'm also not particularly looking to lose weight as much as I am body fat. Still need to order that analyzer gadget.

And my knee feels like I spent a week locked in Bret Hart's ringpost figure four.

Weekend weigh-in: 184.0 lbs

Got two 3-mile runs in this week. Run the first mile for curiosity on what certain time pace feels like, then incorporate the sprint idea into the next two miles.

Knees still hurting but whatever. WebMD'd myself and pretty sure it's just IT band noon runner shit. Nothing advil, ice, rest, and cortisone injections hasn't been able to help so far.

Also, ordered a body fat analyzer. Shit should maybe be getting really real upon its arrival.

Just want to get some sort of weight training program figured out, even if it's stupid simple, just to become consistent in habit with supplementing cardio with lifting (because ideally after this 10K I'll ditch the cardio and pivot strictly to lifting).

So after hitting my heaviest ever, I broke down and ordered DDP Yoga after trying it with a friend who has lost 50lbs.

I'm more of a weight training person over yoga, but DDP didn't make me hate it for once. I just need to do SOMETHING and gyms aren't going to work for me right now until I feel more comfortable.  If it can help Scott Hall and Jake Roberts then it can help me.  

My overall goal is 60lbs to start. I'll see where I'm at after that as I don't want to lose any curves just want to get rid of the speed bumps.

I have now become one of those people who are in bed by 9-10pm and up at 5am to work out.

Aug 18, 2019 21:42:31 GMT iron maiden said:

So after hitting my heaviest ever, I broke down and ordered DDP Yoga after trying it with a friend who has lost 50lbs.

I'm more of a weight training person over yoga, but DDP didn't make me hate it for once. I just need to do SOMETHING and gyms aren't going to work for me right now until I feel more comfortable.  If it can help Scott Hall and Jake Roberts then it can help me.  

My overall goal is 60lbs to start. I'll see where I'm at after that as I don't want to lose any curves just want to get rid of the speed bumps.

I have now become one of those people who are in bed by 9-10pm and up at 5am to work out.

I wish your joints a better journey than mine.

Body fat analyzer has arrived!

18.3% body fat, BMI of 26, based on 5'10.5" height (guessed... I think I've been clocked at 5'10 and 5'11 in the past) and 184.0 lbs weight.

Got some work to do, babay! (Especially on the nutrition side.)

Aug 20, 2019 0:14:44 GMT 🤯 said:

Body fat analyzer has arrived!

18.3% body fat, BMI of 26, based on 5'10.5" height (guessed... I think I've been clocked at 5'10 and 5'11 in the past) and 184.0 lbs weight.

Got some work to do, babay! (Especially on the nutrition side.)

A little early weekend weigh-in...

Still 184.0 lbs, knees are feeling generally better/recovering faster.

Not sure about this body fat analyzer though. Same inputs today resulted in average of 12.6% body fat. Granted I've fasted all day, but there's no way I lost 5%+ body fat in a week's time doing what I've been doing (or not doing).

I am totally confused at how to calculate muscle vs fat.
I ended 2017 at 127kg
Last year I got down to 99kg while lifting.
Since then I had some a whole heap of travel and my weight got back up close to 110kg, but I have been lifting minimum 3 times a week on a high protein (but crappy) diet.
Not sure how much muscle I have added, but my arms, chest and shoulders are getting big now, noticeable in clothes.

This week i have way upped my eating discipline and cruising back down to the 108kg mark.
Found I have to be brutally good during the week just to ensure my slightly relaxed eating on the weekend doesn't put me back where I started.
If you are a real sadist, look up PSMF which is "protein sparing modified fasting" or as it is often called "protein strictly mother f*****" when I shed the big numbers I did it at 800 calories per day and of the 800 calories about 650 were protein, it's basically grilled chicken breast and green vegetables.

Aug 28, 2019 1:14:44 GMT iNCY said:

I am totally confused at how to calculate muscle vs fat.
I ended 2017 at 127kg
Last year I got down to 99kg while lifting.
Since then I had some a whole heap of travel and my weight got back up close to 110kg, but I have been lifting minimum 3 times a week on a high protein (but crappy) diet.
Not sure how much muscle I have added, but my arms, chest and shoulders are getting big now, noticeable in clothes.

This week i have way upped my eating discipline and cruising back down to the 108kg mark.
Found I have to be brutally good during the week just to ensure my slightly relaxed eating on the weekend doesn't put me back where I started.
If you are a real sadist, look up PSMF which is "protein sparing modified fasting" or as it is often called "protein strictly mother f*****" when I shed the big numbers I did it at 800 calories per day and of the 800 calories about 650 were protein, it's basically grilled chicken breast and green vegetables.

I was just thinking about something along these lines (after stress crushing half a pizza last night)...

Goal for August was just to get exercising regularly again via at least running to train for this dumb 10K.

I'll have managed to run on average twice per week in August.

To up the ante in September, I'm hoping to up that to three times per week (then after the dumb 10K, I'll pivot from running to lifting... hopefully/finally).

On the nutrition side, starting September, I'm going to employ a "No Bread" rule (including pizza dough/crust, etc.). Hopefully this ends up being a simplistic enough to follow rule to eliminate a lot of garbage from my diet, even in moments of weakness/laziness. If I want starchy carbs, there are potatoes.

Also, aside from my guilty pleasure of coffee in the mornings with a pinch of raw sugar and half and half, no liquids other than water and tea... Save maybe a guilty pleasure beer or three on the weekends.

These changes surely won't shred me in rapid fashion, but at this point I realize I need baby steps to work myself into some hopefully sustainable habits.

Ultimately, I should probably start a cocaine and cigarettes habit. I hear those things work wonders for shedding weight.

I wasn't under the impression that bread was bad for you. White bread, maybe. But that reminds me of a pretty good article I read recently.

medical-news.org/40-foods-that-men-over-40-should-avoid/11177/2/

Life without bread is no life at all.

Aug 28, 2019 18:28:24 GMT Emperor said:

I wasn't under the impression that bread was bad for you. White bread, maybe. But that reminds me of a pretty good article I read recently.

medical-news.org/40-foods-that-men-over-40-should-avoid/11177/2/

I don't think bread is inherently bad, but it's a convenient vehicle for shoveling a lot of shit into my face. And it's an easy enough think to spot and hopefully be able to say, no.

This weight blanket is breaking my legs.

Pre holiday weekend weigh-in :181.6lbs

17% body fat!?

Do I just keep eating blueberries

I ate all the bluerries

Aug 28, 2019 1:14:44 GMT iNCY said:

I am totally confused at how to calculate muscle vs fat.
I ended 2017 at 127kg
Last year I got down to 99kg while lifting.
Since then I had some a whole heap of travel and my weight got back up close to 110kg, but I have been lifting minimum 3 times a week on a high protein (but crappy) diet.
Not sure how much muscle I have added, but my arms, chest and shoulders are getting big now, noticeable in clothes.

This week i have way upped my eating discipline and cruising back down to the 108kg mark.
Found I have to be brutally good during the week just to ensure my slightly relaxed eating on the weekend doesn't put me back where I started.
If you are a real sadist, look up PSMF which is "protein sparing modified fasting" or as it is often called "protein strictly mother f*****" when I shed the big numbers I did it at 800 calories per day and of the 800 calories about 650 were protein, it's basically grilled chicken breast and green vegetables.

I don't either, which is why I tend to focus more on athletic achievements than strictly weight or body fat percentage.

As much as I don't want to quote a guy who (I believe) unironically calls himself Johnny Pain:

This ties in with the question I often pose to people: How many chubby 11 second 100m dash sprinters do you see?
Point is, if you set a performance goal that requires the development of a great deal of athleticism, chances are that you are going to look like you possess a great deal of athleticism when you reach your goal.

IMO if you can squat 2x body weight and run a 27 minute 5k you're going to be just fine. Strong by generic globo gym standards, you can't run that speed/distance with a spare tire hanging around your gut, no focus on waist size or calculating body fat percentage necessary.

iron maiden , how's the DDP Yoga going?

Sept 2, 2019 5:11:00 GMT Michinokudriver said:

iron maiden , how's the DDP Yoga going?

Slowly. I was sick for a week so I did a week and took one off, but back at it tomorrow morning now that I am feeling better. I’m just proud of myself for actually getting up and doing it. I am NOT a morning person, but I know if I don’t do it in the morning, I am not going to do it when I get home.



I fucking hate everything and everyone when I’m working out but I know in time it’ll get better...I hope.

Sept 2, 2019 5:11:00 GMT Michinokudriver said:

Aug 28, 2019 1:14:44 GMT iNCY said:

I am totally confused at how to calculate muscle vs fat.
I ended 2017 at 127kg
Last year I got down to 99kg while lifting.
Since then I had some a whole heap of travel and my weight got back up close to 110kg, but I have been lifting minimum 3 times a week on a high protein (but crappy) diet.
Not sure how much muscle I have added, but my arms, chest and shoulders are getting big now, noticeable in clothes.

This week i have way upped my eating discipline and cruising back down to the 108kg mark.
Found I have to be brutally good during the week just to ensure my slightly relaxed eating on the weekend doesn't put me back where I started.
If you are a real sadist, look up PSMF which is "protein sparing modified fasting" or as it is often called "protein strictly mother f*****" when I shed the big numbers I did it at 800 calories per day and of the 800 calories about 650 were protein, it's basically grilled chicken breast and green vegetables.

I don't either, which is why I tend to focus more on athletic achievements than strictly weight or body fat percentage.

As much as I don't want to quote a guy who (I believe) unironically calls himself Johnny Pain:

This ties in with the question I often pose to people: How many chubby 11 second 100m dash sprinters do you see?
Point is, if you set a performance goal that requires the development of a great deal of athleticism, chances are that you are going to look like you possess a great deal of athleticism when you reach your goal.

IMO if you can squat 2x body weight and run a 27 minute 5k you're going to be just fine. Strong by generic globo gym standards, you can't run that speed/distance with a spare tire hanging around your gut, no focus on waist size or calculating body fat percentage necessary.

iron maiden , how's the DDP Yoga going?

I feel like Phil Kessel proves this theory wrong.

Weekend weigh-in: 183.8 lbs, 18% fat... Think that long Labor day weekend wrecked me.

And trading bread for donuts hasn't been an effective strategy.

I should have listened to you 🤯 , my knees are aching like a bitch in heat.

You'd think us women would be used to it. (I said it before one of you assholes did)

Time to get a thicker yoga mat but I'll say this for DDPYoga, it's the first time I've actually enjoyed Yoga.  DDP brings more energy to it than I've been exposed to.  I like that.

Sept 9, 2019 18:21:50 GMT iron maiden said:

I should have listened to you 🤯 , my knees are aching like a bitch in heat.

You'd think us women would be used to it. (I said it before one of you assholes did)

Time to get a thicker yoga mat but I'll say this for DDPYoga, it's the first time I've actually enjoyed Yoga.  DDP brings more energy to it than I've been exposed to.  I like that.

Right there with ya, sista. Just finished my first run of the week, knees are already wrapped in ice, Advil already down the hatch.

I’m trying the fasting diet just to see if it works for me or not. I’ve started going approx 16 hrs without eating (8pm - 12pm). Basically I eat a healthy dinner, maybe have a snack or dessert at 8, then don’t eat until lunch the next day (except for coffee and water).

The first 3 days were hell but I got over the hump and now it’s easy. Only problem is I forgot to weigh myself when I started so I don’t know if I’m losing weight or not. Also my dad passing away meant a trip to Ontario and the time change and such threw me off. I might have to start over.

I’m also planning on jogging a couple times a week but I lost my motivation with the recent sad news. I’ll get there soon though. I gotta lose this beer gut.

Sept 10, 2019 0:03:13 GMT RT said:

I’m trying the fasting diet just to see if it works for me or not. I’ve started going approx 16 hrs without eating (8pm - 12pm). Basically I eat a healthy dinner, maybe have a snack or dessert at 8, then don’t eat until lunch the next day (except for coffee and water).

The first 3 days were hell but I got over the hump and now it’s easy. Only problem is I forgot to weigh myself when I started so I don’t know if I’m losing weight or not. Also my dad passing away meant a trip to Ontario and the time change and such threw me off. I might have to start over.

I’m also planning on jogging a couple times a week but I lost my motivation with the recent sad news. I’ll get there soon though. I gotta lose this beer gut.

Join the cause, brotha! It's the beer gut mostly that motivated my mission here.

Work stress got the better of me today, and I didn't run.

But I got high.

But at least I didn't eat pizza or bread.

Sept 14, 2019 1:54:09 GMT 🤯 said:

Work stress got the better of me today, and I didn't run.

But I got high.

But at least I didn't eat pizza or bread.

I think stress won.

I think I'm done running.

I'll just do what I can for the 10K.

Fuck it.

In other news, I started a Twitter to get high and live tweet during Wednesday Night RAW and Gotti rewatches.

Well... 10K is tomorrow.

We'll see how this goes...

Sept 28, 2019 20:18:41 GMT 🤯 said:

Well... 10K is tomorrow.

We'll see how this goes...

Good luck buddy!

Cardio is not a great way of losing weight.

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/this-chart-shows-how-long-you-have-to-exercise-to-burn-off-the-calories-in-popular-junk-foods-a7728481.html

It's depressing but true
Losing weight is 90% diet but building muscle mass is more effective than cardio as it increase your resting metabolic rate.

I do have some suggestions that I have learnt for losing weight

• Use an app like myfitnesspal as it's easy to get food amnesia and forget the biscuit in the break room
• Weight everything, everyone is consuming more calories than they think
• Count everything, you will cry when you realise the calories in the tablespoon of olive oil you used to cook dinner
• find out what works for you and stick to it, I find it easier to be extreme in my dieting short term than a sensible long term eating plan, I have had great success with PSMF

Well, 10K is in the books and I fully intend to never run again.

I think I could've actually logged a solid pace had I not been running with coworkers who are older, more injured, and more out of shape than me. Pretty sure I ended up running at least a half marathon with all the times I'd look over my shoulder, not see my group, and so turn around and jog back to rejoin them. We all wanted to stick together, no man left behind and all that. If I do ever do this again, fuck that mentality. Run it as fast as I want/can to get 'er done as quick as possible.

Anyway...

Only right knee ended up feeling it. That side's IT band is on fire, and I'll be feeling it for a few days I'm sure.

Once I'm back home, time to figure out how to pivot into weights and then it'll just be jump rose for any cardiovascular conditioning I deem necessary.

Haven't fully given up the dream yet!

Good job 🤯.

Proud of you buddy.