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Rate my regimen/diet:

GOAL: Weight Loss

5:45am: Stretch

6-7am: Weight lifting.
-Each day is broken up to back+biceps or chest+triceps. (mix of dumb-bells and bodyweight).
-Abs and lower body everyday.

7am: prep/drive to work

8:15am (breakfast): 1 serving of oatmeal + 2 servings (16oz) of fruit juices.

1pm (lunch): Either a bowl of teriyaki chicken or a spicy chicken sandwich from Wendy's.
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>> Anonymous
>current record: 10:26/mi

srsly?

Speed those motherfuckers up. An 8 minute mile is a good jogging pace.
>> Anonymous
>>326921

You must not have caught the part where I started 6 weeks ago and weigh 225lbs.
>> Anonymous
>>326921
Not the OP, but this is what I always hear, but for me to get a 7-8 minute/mile I have to practically sprint for like the last 5 minutes. Is there something wrong with me or does this have anything to do with the fact that I'm doing this on a treadmill? (And if it counts for anything I just use the treadmill to track my minute/mile, I usually do HIIT outside)
>> Anonymous
need moar protein. get some whey and get a grilled chicken not a spicy. no way you only eat 1500 cal if you have one of those sandwiches for lunch
>> Anonymous
>>326937

Wouldn't whey protein make me gain weight? Why can't I get my protein from actual meat?
>> Anonymous
>>326942
YOU CAN. You don't NEED to have whey.
>> Anonymous
>>326937

Also, the spicy sandwhich is only 400-some calories. So it fits my sub-500 meals.
>> Anonymous
>>326944
No whey man.
>> Anonymous
>>326942

then where the hell is you protein for breakfast? i'd say you need a 100g minimum intake of protein daily if you want to retain muscle while cutting as quickly as you are. whey is low cal. offers amino acids, easy to take and natural. i mean sure eat a chicken breast for breakfast. or get a scoop of whey, whatever. btw you will never be able to eat too much protein, only too much fat and carbs.
>> Anonymous
>>326949

oh shit i just checked it out and they stopped using trans fats so it's caloric and fat content went down a lot. I'm gonna have to start eating them again, thanks for the update...fag
>> Anonymous
>>326955

Yeah you're welcome, but aside from more protein (sometimes I snack on beef jerky when I get hunger pants... which isn't often with water), how am I losing so much?

My muscles have actually gotten bigger and harder... so I don't think I'm losing much muscle.
>> Anonymous
>>326962

well do what you want, but when you lose weight it's not all fat. muscle is very costly, calorically to maintain. whey will not make you gain weight, and protein supplementing is ideal for overweight people looking to gain muscle without taking in a lot of calories. jerky is good. i but a pound a week of 97% fat free, but the sodium content is high.

long term you might want to consider whey.
>> Anonymous
>>326933

What do you mean? If you're using a treadmill, then are you not just going at an 8:00/mile pace the entire time? It would be helpful to not vary your pace by very much, perhaps going down my .5-1mph tops if you really feel like you're overexerting yourself.

If not, then honestly it probably just feels like you're sprinting. Running sucks, there no question about that, especially if you're easily bored. Work through the pain and you'll be rewarded.
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OP when do you go to bed?
>> Anonymous
>>326971

OP here. I run on a gravel track, so it takes a bit more effort to actually push away from the ground... it's probably not helping my running, any, but it's made my calves very strong.
>> Anonymous
>>326977

I go to bed around 10:30-11pm.
>> Anonymous
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>>326962
>my muscles have gotten bigger and harder
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>>326982

I really should start doing this.

22 pounds in 6 weeks is impressive. Keep up.
>> Anonymous
>>326985

Thanks for the support. It's really tough sometimes.. I get sleepy at work (but I'm in IT, so there's never really much to do... so I take power naps).

My biggest hurdle right now is I'm starting to get cold... Everyone in the office is sweating, but I'm in my cubicle in a sweater.

About the only time I'm warm is when I'm working out or eating... which is leading me to think that my metabolism is VERY VERY SLOW when I'm at rest. I sure hope not.
>> Anonymous
Eat more. Eat small meals (that guy was right, more protein) more often. It ramps your metabolism up 'til eventually you'll be warm all the time. Your meals' content is good but you need more protein and with your 4-5 meals a day (small means spread evenly with protein in each = muscle building machine) you'll teach your body that it doesn't have to hold onto calories and will shed fat like it's never done so before.
>> Anonymous
>>326997

Would this mean that I'd have to raise the amount of calories I eat in a day? Small meals would make me feel like I'm just snacking, so how would I achieve that "satisfied" feeling? I'd probably go crazy...
>> Anonymous
>>326994
5 or 6 250ish-calorie meals would be better than like three 500 calorie meals. This will keep your metabolism boosted throughout the day
>> Anonymous
>>327006

That's kind of a stretch to recommend, isn't it? Protein shakes with milk far surpasses a 250Cals.
>> Anonymous
>>327001
moar fiber!!! Eat fruit, veggies, whole grains like oatmeal, etc. I'm eating about 1800 calories a day spread over 6-7 meals. Biggish lunch and dinner, around 500 calories, and lots of fruits and veggies which have high fiber and next to nothing in calories.
>> Anonymous
>>327009
Well, you can play with it a little bit. If you eat more at one meal, like 500 cals, eat a large apple a couple of hours later. Its like, 80 cals or so depending on size. Should be eating every three or so hours.
>> Anonymous
>>327012

Yeah. I get a lot of fiber, too. The oatmeal and veggies I consume throughout the day keep me regular (go to the toilet at least 2x/day). My dinners often consist of Buddha's Delight and beans/rice for protein.

I'm not trying to eat vegan, but it's the best chance I have at getting full without eating too many calories.
>> Anonymous
hey OP, does 1500 seem too little to you? I've been trying to cut mine down to 1800 to lose weight, but I don't seem to be losing as much as I'd like. Sometimes I feel like I'm eating only because the calories seem like they should be there, and I feel hungry compared to my old horrible diet.
>> Anonymous
>>327024

Yeah, it's actually ridiculously small compared to my old diet (lots of fast food, litres of soda)... but then again, my old diet was the reason I reached 247 from 180 in 5 years. It got especially bad once I started earning more from my IT job.

I just try and justify my suffering. The less I weigh, the better my runs. The better my runs, the better my runner's high.

When I get too upset that I'm not eating as much as I used to, I look forward to my next run to see if my efforts have been rewarded... and it has! Every consecutive daily run I do is breaking a new personal record.

I used to run 10:26 when I was 180 (wasn't fond of running). Now that I'm back in that pace, I actually feel damn proud of myself.
>> Anonymous
>>327024

Why do you people eat such small portions? 1.5k is like a fancy dinner at a steakhouse! That's a ridiculous amount of calories to take for a -whole- day.
>> Anonymous
>>327009

ON whey with water is 120 cal 24g protein. eat your 4-500 cal meal but add a shake for snack and maybe some jerky,nuts, fruit, bread w/ pb for a 2nd snack. you can keep you cals down and metabolism up that way
>> Anonymous
>>327085

its for fatloss only, if he wants to gain muscle after he cuts, he'll have to increase to at least 2000-2500 cals a day
>> Anonymous
>>327098

Can you recommend any brands of whey? I was looking at GNC when I was hunting down some vitamins to supplement my reduced diet, but they're so fucking expensive.

GNC can pretty much charge me out of house and home with their prices.
>> Anonymous
find a good one on amazon and subscribe. %15 discount with the subscription and free shipping.

I reccomend Optimum Nutrion Gold Standard
http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Instantized-5-17-Pound/dp/B000GISU1M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_
3?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1221109238&sr=8-3

some flavors and sizes you cant get a subscription on so make a compromise of the best you can find with what they have available
>> Anonymous
>>327119

if you have a membership get a 5lb tub of ON whey (optimum nutrition). expect to pay around $40 for 5lb. GNC's brand is pretty crappy, but it's cheap and has a lot of protein, but higher cal and cholesterol content, and more whey concentrate. look online too.

http://www.supplementwarehouse.com/viewitem.asp?idproduct=4909 not sure what shipping costs are though, but best base price i can find, and they claim to have fair shipping rates. if shipping is more than $5 google ON whey. double chocolate is supposed to be the best stand alone flavor btw. masks the protein taste well
>> Anonymous
>>327128
>>327127

If I drink 4 servings a day, every day.. how fast will I go through a 5lb bag?
>> Anonymous
>>327161

like 20 days. i take 2 servings on a lifting day, one -two on an off day. 4 is a bit much, but if you want go for it. it's def. cheaper than a real meal.
>> Anonymous
>>327189

Everyday is a lifting day for me, actually. Most of my workouts aren't above 60lbs when it involves weights. I'm trying to tone, not build more muscle...
>> Anonymous
>>327189

btw 2lb = 32 servings, 24g protein, 120 cal.

5lb = 80 servings $40, so $0.50 a scoop. that's not terrible if you ask me. I mean it adds up, but i think it's work it. shit i used to think muscle milk and syntha-6 were worth it until i started school again and stopped working full time.
>> Anonymous
>>327196

off topic, but think about circuit training. superset 3 sets 15reps 75s breaks. do full body. this will increase metabolism for almost 2 days. hiit increases fat burning for a few hours. steady state cardio has almost no benefits after the workout is completed.

also, no matter how much you lift, if your diet can control what gains you make. dont eat enough and you wont get bulky. just some info to think about
>> Anonymous
>>327209

I used to do triple sets back in my day, so I know a bit about that. I do all my workouts from a bench at home (I used to go to gyms, but I realized that I'm paying them, but they can't guarantee that they'll have any machines open for me).

So my training is limited to what I have available.