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[Josh123]

I just started working out again. Right now I'm 6' @ 135 lbs. and trying to put on some weight. I just need to eat nonstop and lift, but right now my shoulder is jacked up from the lake .

 

[Maleficus]

Great idea TallBill and that's also really generous of you. I'm waiting for the gym they are building down the street from me (Golds Gym) to open up and then (hopefully) I will be motivated enough to go get in shape.

 

[destrekor]

i'll be in. recently talked to SVT about building, and just got a 3-month membership at a local gym for while I am in town and away from the gym at school, and away from my routine PT for Army, since again, I am not in school.
need to start soon though. I'm going to start headin to the gym next week once I get some things in order.

 

[Megatomic]

Thanks for the comments guys, you sum up how I feel these days. The only way I could top myself is to compete in and finish a triathlon. I just need to buy a bike...

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Fat Me 2005

Current Me 2007

I don't have a shirt off version of either me, but I'll get my wife to snap one of me soon. My biggest flaw is the umbilical fat that refuses to go away.

amazing,
subway, inc. needs to get ahold of you...

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Fat Me 2005

Current Me 2007

I don't have a shirt off version of either me, but I'll get my wife to snap one of me soon. My biggest flaw is the umbilical fat that refuses to go away.

Holy shit. I would nave never thought those pics were of the same person.

Nice job man :thumbsup:

 

[Regs]

Now that I am at home.....


I can honestly say I've been working out now since late May. I lost 20 or so lbs ( I use to be 218 Lbs. @ 6 ft tall) Now im about 195 Lbs. My goal is to get down to 180. I don't want too much muscle mass as I am all ready big from when I pumped weights from 18 months ago. I just like to have a nice toned body.

4-5 times a week I jogged/ran for 30 mins or 3 miles on the treadmill on a 1/2 incline. Then I do a lot of mid section work outs for the abs, back, and hips.

I'd figure I'd wait until the magical 180-185 Lbs. mark before I really start toning up the upper and lower body.

 

[Megatomic]

Yep, they're both me. And subway just love to claim any part of my success, but I ate a total of 6" worth of their products in the last year and a half.

The biggest contributor (aside from an iron will) is Men's Health ABS Diet. It works guys, the proof is in the pics.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Yep, they're both me. And subway just love to claim any part of my success, but I ate a total of 6" worth of their products in the last year and a half.

The biggest contributor (aside from an iron will) is Men's Health ABS Diet. It works guys, the proof is in the pics.

Yeah that is one heck of a before and after. Time for a new hair cut my man!

 

[Megatomic]

No way, the hair stays. I live in hotter than hell Texas and between my job in a power plant where I have to wear a hard hat and running 20 miles a week, hair any longer than what I have is torture. I have to have it thin and short to just survive.

 

[Regs]

At least you have hair so I can't say crap.

My hair line has been slowly creeping up on me...

 

[Megatomic]

I'll die with a full head of hair. Genetics. And it's THICK, too. My stylist compains every time I get a cut - my mop bogs down her clippers.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
I'll die with a full head of hair. Genetics. And it's THICK, too. My stylist compains every time I get a cut - my mop bogs down her clippers.

Makes me wonder how many people believe there's a "fat gene".

 

[TecHNooB]

Since this thread is about staying in shape and, not wanting to make a new topic, I've come to ask this: can I have coffee while I'm dieting? I know you're allowed to have simple sugars in the morning but I'm craving some coffee right now! It's 10 55 PM. I'm a college student. No fruits. Subway is closed. I'm stuck with vending machines. Ahh.. the hunger...

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[Regs]

Coffee i hear is a double edge sword. Use nutri-sweet and no milk, maybe Skim.

1. Coffee can boost your digestive track and maybe even your metabolism.

2. Coffee can make you more hungry.

Those are just opinions from health nutts and magazines. Take what you want from it. I drink it because I need to wake up in the morning and I don't care what they say.

 

[markgm]

This sounds pretty cool. I'd be interested. I've been wanting to get in shape for a long time now, so maybe this'll be the kick in the pants I need! I'm in the middle group, change fat into muscle. I've dropped about 10 pounds in the past month, though I'm sure I put 5 back on during a 9 day camping trip that finishes up Sunday. I'm 6'5" and 193 as of this morning. This'll be really interesting!!

 

[MyThirdEye]

I'm buying a pass to the gym when I can drive. I need to get back in shape.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: Regs

Originally posted by: Megatomic
I'll die with a full head of hair. Genetics. And it's THICK, too. My stylist compains every time I get a cut - my mop bogs down her clippers.

Makes me wonder how many people believe there's a "fat gene".

There may be one, but I doubt it's as prevalent as the fatties say it is. It's just an easy excuse for laziness and gluttony IMHO.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Regs
Makes me wonder how many people believe there's a "fat gene".

There is not a fat gene, but people are born with different metabolisms. Even the same person can have widely varying metabolisms during their life. One of the great "tricks" to successful dieting is keeping your metabolism up even though you are restricting calories (exercise, plentiful consumption of lean proteins and complex carbs, supplements help too [CLA, GLA]).

Some consume great amounts of calories and lead sedentary lifestyles yet are relatively thin others must be very regimented in their consumption to stay healthy.

 

[Dacalo]

:thumbsup:

I started two weeks ago, but I am at a fat burning stage. Currently at 148lbs; I am 5' 8". No soda for past 6-7 months, no junk food and candies. A plateful of fruit or a bowl of oat meal in the morning. I was around 154lbs but lost 6lbs past 3-4 months just due to diet.

Doing cardio for 45 minutes 3 times a week but I think I will be upping it to 4-5 times a week. Once I shed the fat, I will be transitioning to anabolic stage and build up some lean muscle with a lot of reps.

 

[crt1530]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: Regs
Makes me wonder how many people believe there's a "fat gene".

There is not a fat gene, but people are born with different metabolisms. Even the same person can have widely varying metabolisms during their life. One of the great "tricks" to successful dieting is keeping your metabolism up even though you are restricting calories (exercise, plentiful consumption of lean proteins and complex carbs, supplements help too [CLA, GLA]).

Some consume great amounts of calories and lead sedentary lifestyles yet are relatively thin others must be very regimented in their consumption to stay healthy.

There is, in fact, at least one "fat gene." Approximately 1 in 1000 people are born with defective MC5R receptors due to their genetics. When your body is satiated, it produces a hormone called leptin. The leptin binds to your MC5R receptors in your brain and tells you you're full (i.e. "stop eating you little piggy"). In people with the defect, the leptin cannot bind to the MC5R receptors and there is no message received by the brain telling the person that they've had enough to eat. In essence, these people are always hungry.

Yes, many people are fat and have absolutely no excuse. There are many more reasons than "different metabolisms" as to why some people are fat and others aren't. It isn't that simple.

 

[Cobalt]

I wish I took pictures when I started, would of helped motivation but the mirror was enough. At this time last year I was 205, 5'10". I'm now at 140 5'11". Lost some definition cuz I've been really lazy this last month. Done with school for now and the party hasn't stopped. Getting my next tub of protein and vitamins on Monday as long as UPS doesn't lag. So will be hitting the gym again full time on Monday, not just once or twice a week like I've been doing the last month and a half.

 

[rpc64]

I would like to get in on this as well. I have a lot to lose. I just joined a gym near my apartment, so maybe this will help motivate me to keep going. I don't have a problem posting a clothed pic, but I'm not posting any pics of my manboobs though.

Since we have so many people that are wanting to get different things out of this contest, I think it would have to be judged by the amount of improvement. Whether that improvement is fat loss or muscle gain. I think you would have to just measure the % of change of each person's stats versus their starting stats (weight, bodyfat %, or whatever). That's the only way I can see this working, especially if we don't split the participants up into different categories.

 

[Ctrackstar126]

bringing it back up

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Yep, they're both me. And subway just love to claim any part of my success, but I ate a total of 6" worth of their products in the last year and a half.

The biggest contributor (aside from an iron will) is Men's Health ABS Diet. It works guys, the proof is in the pics.

Can you give us a brief run down of what you ate during your fat phase and your new healthier eating?

What foods do you miss/crave the most?

Do you drink coffee, soft drinks, tea, water?