Starting my training now

[toadmeister]

Down to 271 for a total of 7lbs lost. Slow progress but that's OK.

My calf injury has prevented me from doing any effective fat-burning excersize. Almost back to 100% but giving it one more week if streatching and rehab. Been doing more weightlifting instead which historically puts weight on me.

Starting a bicycling spin class on Mondays.

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[Bonecollector]

Toad - bike/spinning will be easier on your joints, thus allowing you to push harder/longer and you'll be better for it.
Good luck.

 

[toadmeister]

Been training hard and eating better but weight hasn't come off for 3 weeks. Hit the gym every weekday with the bicycle spin class on Mondays. Moderate weightlifting. Tired at night!

I'm getting stronger, noticeably my legs. Need weight loss too however. Been using My fitness pal app to track calories and I'm doing OK.

Will keep at it.

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[toadmeister]

Also only been having a light beer Friday night and maybe Sunday. Might have 2 light beers for the Superbowl

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[tdcour]

All in good time toad! Keep with it. I hit a wall in my weight loss and changed up my routine significantly. This basically shocked the system and I started to lose weight again. Much slower now that I'm getting pretty close to my target weight, but still losing a little. You may be actually losing fat, but gaining muscle weight which will offset each other, so don't get discouraged by that either.

 

[grant_stricklin]

I started my fitness weight loss September of 2014 planning to be in shape for my first elk hunt by 2017. Year and half later I'm 278lb now lost 92lbs and feel great. Wanna be 220lb.
Its really tough at first but now its second nature. I don't like anything like pasta or really fatting stuff anymore. My weakness is beer but I drink when I want just get back on track. If I wanna eat something I will once a month but every week I eat something complex carbs more than usual. But I really think switching it up from time to time helps.
My diet consist of these meals every day.
0000 coffee with whey protein isolate powder "15" grams protein in each glass.
0200 coffee & protein plus bite or two of tuna fish plain.
0400 coffee & protein bite or two of tuna fish plain.
0600 pork tenderloin 2-3 pieces and egg whites 2cups.
I then sleep until 1100 on work schedule.
1200 coffee & protein.
1400 coffee & protein bite or two of plain tuna.
1600 coffee & protein bite or two of tuna plain.
1800 chicken breast and broccoli depends how hungry 8-16oz chicken lots of greens.
Tues &Fri grilled salmon
Saturday steak & sweet potato.
Other times switch up on lean meats and veggies.
Lots of water 8 bottles minimum a day.
Basically I try to get 150-200 grams protein a day spaced out in 6-8 meals protein powder making 6 of the meals. Real food for protein is better but I can't eat that much as easily.
If I'm exercising I eat 250+ grams protein a day plus complex carbs two hours before exercise. I don't have any routine exercise. Try to walk hour every other day but at times I'll go hard. Good work out I like is carrying two 40lb dumbbells up and down 20 steps five times at least five sets of them walking in between.
My buddies a personal trainer and gives me tips and stuff of what to do. I'm definitely no professional at it but this it what works for me. I can usually drink beer and not gain weight if I still eat right just want loose any.
Hope that helps you some.

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[grant_stricklin]

370lb 2014 sept

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[grant_stricklin]

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[Montana]

Looking good... congrats to you. That's amazing.

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[Finsandtines]

Been training hard and eating better but weight hasn't come off for 3 weeks. Hit the gym every weekday with the bicycle spin class on Mondays. Moderate weightlifting. Tired at night!

I'm getting stronger, noticeably my legs. Need weight loss too however. Been using My fitness pal app to track calories and I'm doing OK.

Will keep at it.

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Keep in mind you can actually overtrain too. If you aren't getting enough sleep, weight loss can be minimal. As tdcour said, you should switch up routine every 4 weeks or so. This could be as minimal as just changing the number of sets and reps you do with each exercise. If you are gaining muscle you may need more calories too....

Congrats grant.

 

[boiler]

Grant, lookin' like an elk slayer! I think your ready! Well done! Keep up the good work!

 

[toadmeister]

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Dang, doing great there! Jealous...

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[FitToHunt]

I started my fitness weight loss September of 2014 planning to be in shape for my first elk hunt by 2017. Year and half later I'm 278lb now lost 92lbs and feel great. Wanna be 220lb.
Its really tough at first but now its second nature. I don't like anything like pasta or really fatting stuff anymore. My weakness is beer but I drink when I want just get back on track. If I wanna eat something I will once a month but every week I eat something complex carbs more than usual. But I really think switching it up from time to time helps.
My diet consist of these meals every day.
0000 coffee with whey protein isolate powder "15" grams protein in each glass.
0200 coffee & protein plus bite or two of tuna fish plain.
0400 coffee & protein bite or two of tuna fish plain.
0600 pork tenderloin 2-3 pieces and egg whites 2cups.
I then sleep until 1100 on work schedule.
1200 coffee & protein.
1400 coffee & protein bite or two of plain tuna.
1600 coffee & protein bite or two of tuna plain.
1800 chicken breast and broccoli depends how hungry 8-16oz chicken lots of greens.
Tues &Fri grilled salmon
Saturday steak & sweet potato.
Other times switch up on lean meats and veggies.
Lots of water 8 bottles minimum a day.
Basically I try to get 150-200 grams protein a day spaced out in 6-8 meals protein powder making 6 of the meals. Real food for protein is better but I can't eat that much as easily.
If I'm exercising I eat 250+ grams protein a day plus complex carbs two hours before exercise. I don't have any routine exercise. Try to walk hour every other day but at times I'll go hard. Good work out I like is carrying two 40lb dumbbells up and down 20 steps five times at least five sets of them walking in between.
My buddies a personal trainer and gives me tips and stuff of what to do. I'm definitely no professional at it but this it what works for me. I can usually drink beer and not gain weight if I still eat right just want loose any.
Hope that helps you some.

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Nice work bro!! That's a great accomplishment. The diet looks pretty darn good. Might actually be a little low on calories for a guy your size, but if it's still working for you, then stick to it. But if you do plateau the reason will be that your metabolism has gotten used to your diet and slowed down.

Start doing some lifting brother. Strength training will be the difference between 278 and 220. No doubt about it.

Keep kickin ass

 

[grant_stricklin]

Keep in mind you can actually overtrain too. If you aren't getting enough sleep, weight loss can be minimal. As tdcour said, you should switch up routine every 4 weeks or so. This could be as minimal as just changing the number of sets and reps you do with each exercise. If you are gaining muscle you may need more calories too....

Congrats grant.

I work on boat 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off NY diet changes up every three weeks and I really believe this helps as you've stated.


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[grant_stricklin]

Dang, doing great there! Jealous...

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Thanks toadmeister!
You'll be there before you know it man!
Try carrying dumbbells up and down stairs as much weight as it takes that all you can do is couple minutes. Then walk steps catching breath resting legs. Then do set curls. Then walk steps resting. Then repeat.
That helped me more than anything honestly.
I'm fixing start carrying a back pack with 50-lbs in it shed hunting.
Best thing I done to was realize its a long term effort. Its a combination of many things I guess just a total lifestyle change. I hope I'm never back to the old me honestly. I'm just so conscious of everything I eat now.

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[grant_stricklin]

Nice work bro!! That's a great accomplishment. The diet looks pretty darn good. Might actually be a little low on calories for a guy your size, but if it's still working for you, then stick to it. But if you do plateau the reason will be that your metabolism has gotten used to your diet and slowed down.

Start doing some lifting brother. Strength training will be the difference between 278 and 220. No doubt about it.

Keep kickin ass

Appreciate the kind words.
I'm fixing start hitting the weights hard man. Just getting going with it really. Takes so long to get in groove if you ever get out.
Calories are low but I don't do much on the boat. When I'm home I'll eat more complex carbs and I also eat Greek yogurt here and there. I assume I get over 300 grams protein some day in hunting season. I remember last fall 2014 its so cold in November I hunted every day for 8weeks mid oct- mid Dec I lost 40lbs. I was drinking ensure also in stand which I love for hunting. I was eating anything I wanted at night but just working it off that hard.

Thanks to everybody!
Hope this thread keeps pushing all of us.

I'll be looking for your post toadmeister.

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