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Still been going to the Arapahoe and Parker road 24 fitness Center at 530 in the morning, I actually like working out at that time, body weight is down to 202 and I have been eating cleaner as well. Have one cheat day on the weekends, the hardest part has been giving up my morning Dr. Pepper. Oh man I love me some DP in the mornings.
I decided at the beginning of January that I was going to take my excersising and lifting to the next level. It wasn't my New Years resolution even though it was close to the same date. I have always excersised on a pretty regular basis but I was just maintaining the same body I had been since high school. After a lot of researching and talking to some of my friends, I realized I needed to change the way I eat. I needed to treat my food intake like fuel for my body. I never actually ate "bad" but not good either. I had this mentality that I could eat what ever I wanted as long as I worked out. Although that is some what true, I was looking for something more specific.
I decided on the Ketogenic diet. It is deigned to use fat for its primary source of energy rather than carbs. Basically, 0 carbs during the week and protein and fats only. Friday at 4:00pm till Saturday at 12:00am I can have carbs with little fat mixed in. I bought some supplements from bodybuilding.com and I have never been closer to reaching my goals since.
I started out at 192lbs (I'm 5'10"). I dropped to about 170 and then started gaining weight back without increasing in waiste size. My shirts are getting tighter in my chest and arms. I am now at 178lbs. I workout five times and week and take weekends off. I eat five times a day following this plan:
6oz of meat
1.5 oz of leafy veggies
40 grams of peanuts or almonds.
I sometimes replace a meal with eggs or protein shakes making sure I am getting the proper protein and fat ratio. I take amino acids while working out followed by whey protein immediately after working out. Sams club has become my new favorite store since my grocery list contains the same thing, I can buy in bulk and save money. I also enjoy cooking so it's fun trying new keto recipes and cooking meals for the whole day. I wanted to share what I am doing to reach my goals. I truly enjoy seeing other getting fit and excersising.
I just want to loose 10-15 lbs. I'd like to be able to mow the lawn with my shirt off and only have people be grossed out by my pale skin, hairy back, moles, and no muscle mass. Having extra fat is just too much.
They've changed the programming at my box. It's now brutal but I love it.
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Try a keto diet. I am willing to bet you will loose the weight you want in a month if you stick to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
What are the ratios of fats:protein like you were talking about? Can I just look at any of the Keto diet links that have been posted over the years and get the same info?
Try using this. You will need to know your body far perecentage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark91.htm
After awhile you figure out foods that you can and cannot eat while you are in ketosis. There are many "hidden" foods you can eat but everyone's body reacts different to this diet. I have found many keto friendly restaraunts. You just have to be creative and read a lot of labels.
Thanks. I've read about Keto before. I need to read more recipes to commit I think. I don't even want to know my body fat percentage...
Can anyone here perform a muscle up?
Is that the awkward pull motion when I try to muscle up off of the toilet?Quote:
Originally Posted by DEAGLER