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HeavyLifter
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Posted: 1 August 2005 10:25 am |
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I figured I would write about my weight loss/gain experience to hopefully motivate some people.
To start off, I was in a really bad relationship with my ex g/f and with a lot of the emotional problems I had gained almost 40lbs since I had graduated high school (2 1/2 years earlier). Upon breaking up I started doing about 40 mins of cardio on a ski machine EVERY day. I only ate salad about 3 times a day, a very small portion at that, for about the first month until I almost collapsed. I was only taking in about 400 calories a day. I did some research and found out that I needed to eat more, better quality foods to fuel my body to burn off the fat. I went up to about 1,200 calories a day and kept my carbs to 100g or under and noticed my energy came back quickly. So then I decided to start lifting again, which I use to in high school. Well it became apparent that 1,200 calories wasn't going to cut it, I was now doing 1 sometimes 2 hrs of cardio a day and lifting for 1 hr a day, EVERY day. I know that sounds unhealthy but in reality I felt great. I was taking in 250g of protein, 100g or less carbs, and kept the fat as low as possible. I figure at this point I was taking in somewhere around 1,800-2,000 calories daily and "eating" (if drinking a protein shake twice a day is called eating) 6 times a day. After a lot of HARD work and dedication I had packed on a lot of muscle, took my body fat down to about 12-14%, and I looked and felt awesome. Since I gained a lot of muscle and muscle weighs more than fat, I had actually lost more than 63.5lbs of fat, probablly more like 75-80lbs, but the muscle replaced the fat weight. Anyway to sum it all up, I'm 5' 7" tall male, at the time I was 20yrs old. My starting weight was 225lbs and I went down to 161.5lbs. in 3 months maybe a little less.
Remember, you want to burn fat, NOT muscle otherwise you'll be all smooth and round looking. Make sure you take in enough protein and do some weight training to counter the effects of burning muscle while trying to lose weight at the same time. Some people say doing both at the same time isn't possible (burning fat/gaining muscle), but I did it and I know it's possible. Maybe genetics helped since I've always been muscular. Also the best part about gaining muscle is that for every pound that you put on you burn an extra 50 calories a day. So an extra 10lbs of muscle='s 500 more calories burned each day. My best advice to all who read this is that a mirror and tape measure work better than a scale when lifting and doing cardio. You will get false results since muscle wieghs more than fat.
I really hope this helps anyone that is trying to do the same thing.
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Tanner
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Posted: 6 September 2005 09:28 am |
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way to go
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Jessmenda
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Posted: 8 September 2005 04:41 pm |
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| :D Way To Go!!
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HeavyLifter
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Posted: 8 September 2005 08:21 pm |
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Thanks guys and gals! I'm currently in the same process of losing the weight, just like when I was 20. I'm 24 now and getting the same results. I now have much more knowledge about nutrition and proper weight loss/eat habits.
Sorry, I forgot to post that I had gained most of the 63lbs back after I had set myself up to fail....mentally. I've lost 50lbs so far in that past 4-5 months and I am currently at 165lbs....only 4lbs shy of what I was 4 years ago. I'm at 15% bodyfat and will stop trying to loss the fat at 10% and focus more on adding muscle.
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HeavyLifter
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Posted: 24 September 2005 03:26 pm |
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| Well I figured I'd update on my weight. I'm down to 159lbs as of today. So far I've gone from 214-159= 55lbs in the past 6 months. I'm starting to look ripped. It's so weird, I went from being a lazy a$$...and now I actually love to run every morning when I wake up. I guess something just had to "snap". Another weird thing is how much I crave healthy food now.
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oxcazybabexo
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Posted: 19 November 2005 10:12 pm |
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First off I want to say Congrats and overall you have the just of things!
Well it became apparent that 1,200 calories wasn't going to cut it, I was now doing 1 sometimes 2 hrs of cardio a day and lifting for 1 hr a day, EVERY day. I know that sounds unhealthy but in reality I felt great. Yes, It's unhealthy. Muscle needs their rest for repair. You need to lift weight every other day. I was taking in 250g of protein( the key is 1 gram per body weight), 100g or less carbs(This is good because after your body has burned all the carbs it starts on your fat), and kept the fat as low as possible(This is good also it burns more fat by not adding more fat). I figure at this point I was taking in somewhere around 1,800-2,000( Yeah you have to up your caloires when your gaining muscles)calories daily and "eating" (if drinking a protein shake twice a day is called eating) 6 times a day.
Remember, you want to burn fat, NOT muscle otherwise you'll be all smooth and round looking.(Yep!) Make sure you take in enough protein and do some weight training to counter the effects of burning muscle while trying to lose weight at the same time. Some people say doing both at the same time isn't possible (burning fat/gaining muscle)(They are WRONG! You can lose fat and replace the fat with muscle), but I did it and I know it's possible. Maybe genetics helped since I've always been muscular.(Genetics helps because you gain muscle quickly then others but other people can do as well, might take a lil bit longer though) Also the best part about gaining muscle is that for every pound that you put on you burn an extra 50( I was alway told 35)calories a day. So an extra 10lbs of muscle='s 500(350 calories for 10 lbs of muscle) more calories burned each day.
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110orbust
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Posted: 20 November 2005 08:51 am |
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| When I saw your the subject of your post, my jaw dropped. FANTASTIC!!! Great job, you are inspiration
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NevD
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Posted: 20 November 2005 01:38 pm |
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HeavyLifter -
I can only add my congratulations to those already expressed. And hope that the wisdom you've accumulated will mean that this time you'll maintain your success and not have to go this route again!
I agree completely with what you say about craving wholesome food when you 'do things properly'. Since I got into shape years ago (and thankfully stayed that way) I haven't even given a thought to the garbage that I used to eat - and which was responsible for all my problems.
It's amazing how 'living clean' becomes second nature the longer you do it. And as you point out, the by-product is that you get to feel great all the time!
It's a no-brainer, when you think about it...
Well done again.
(and - have you any updates on your last post to inspire others?)
NevD 
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AshenShugar
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Posted: 25 November 2005 10:06 pm |
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You the man, heavylifter.
My strategy is similar--I found out after about 40 pounds I needed to eat more to pack on muscle mass to replace what I was losing, so now I'm into fish and rice, and cutting the sodium intake as low as it will go (I hate the water retention). I figure I've gained about 10 pounds of muscle mas so far, and the fat is melting away. I'm looking into drinking those protein shakes in lieu of actual solid food.
At 95 pounds lost, I'm no longer a slave to the scale. Now I can worry about mass while still doing the cardio.. Just exectly how helpful are those protein shakes in building mass? Do the let you pack in on more quickly, or just give you more energy? This is not an area I'm familar with--the carbs vs protein issue. What is the best combination for adding mass while still losing fat? Anyone know?
Dude if we lived in the same city I'd have you as a workout partner. We'd motivate each other, and in a few years we'd winning MR. Olympia.
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graybone
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Posted: 28 December 2005 11:56 am |
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first i have to say that is GREAT!!!
and i want to know what is that in inches or centimeters...? if you know...
thanks!
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HeavyLifter
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Posted: 29 December 2005 06:44 am |
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Sorry guys and gals for not keeping you updated on my progress. I'm still here going strong everyday. Since I've started (again) 5 months ago I've lost 63lbs and put on quite a lot of muscle to replace the fat. I finally have abs!! It's an awesome feeling. I was a wearing a size 38 jeans and now I wear a size 30, with a belt. I can also run a mile in 8.5 mins which is a huge accomplishment for me that I'm very proud of. When I started out it was 14 mins/mile. This is definately a life long lifestyle change. It's a big commitment at first, but you learn to love everything about this lifestyle. I haven't eaten any junk food, or anything that could be considered junk food in the last 5 months and I will not until my 1 year anniversary of changing my life. Of course it will only be one day that I will eat whatever I feel like, which I will probably pass out due to the huge sugar rush I'll get  . I hope that some people can get some motivation from my transformation because I know in the beginning it helped me when I would read about other peoples success stories. I have some pictures that I might post.....maybe I'll have to see.
If anyone needs help on different food products to buy, let me know and I'll e mail you a list of all the different healthy food I've came across since I've started. There is a lot more than just fruits, vegetables, and meats out there that taste great and are very healthy for you and your diet. Some are so good it's almost sinful :D.
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HeavyLifter
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Posted: 29 December 2005 07:09 am |
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AshenShugar wrote: You the man, heavylifter.
My strategy is similar--I found out after about 40 pounds I needed to eat more to pack on muscle mass to replace what I was losing, so now I'm into fish and rice, and cutting the sodium intake as low as it will go (I hate the water retention). I figure I've gained about 10 pounds of muscle mas so far, and the fat is melting away. I'm looking into drinking those protein shakes in lieu of actual solid food.
At 95 pounds lost, I'm no longer a slave to the scale. Now I can worry about mass while still doing the cardio.. Just exectly how helpful are those protein shakes in building mass? Do the let you pack in on more quickly, or just give you more energy? This is not an area I'm familar with--the carbs vs protein issue. What is the best combination for adding mass while still losing fat? Anyone know?
Dude if we lived in the same city I'd have you as a workout partner. We'd motivate each other, and in a few years we'd winning MR. Olympia.
That's awesome that you lost 95lbs, keep at it. Yes once you lose so much fat the scale is no longer your best friend. Tape measures and body fat calipers replace the scale. To be 100% honest with you, protien shakes are a supplement and have their place in a bodybuilders diet which is usually one of two choices. 1. Right after you get done doing cardio/lifting is the only time that you NEED a shake 2. if you're running late and have no time to get food prepared or you know you will not have time to eat a prepared meal. The main reason you need a shake right after lifting/cardio is your body is in a catabolic state (breaking down muscle) and you need to start recovering ASAP. Using 100% whey protien isolate, and a bannana is usually a good start. If you want more info on a BBer's diet check out bodybuilding.com, they have a lot of great info on post workout nutriton and a lot of other things too. To pack on lean mass without much fat gain you would need to eat 300-500 calories over your maintenance cals. I personally would go with 300 over instead of 500 over until you come to a sticking point where you're not gaining around .5-1lb a week.
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HeavyLifter
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Posted: 29 December 2005 07:17 am |
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graybone wrote: first i have to say that is GREAT!!!
and i want to know what is that in inches or centimeters...? if you know...
thanks!
The only place that I have really lost any inches is around my waist (almost 9"). Everywhere else I've added inches, which is great because I lost the fat and gained muscle. Thanks for the support.
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