Pittspeed Fitness & Nutrition thread update:

[Sinner6.0L]

no shame in resting

I’d rather be hurting than stuck on a fucking plateau (like now)

[taco]

Get into bicycling, nothing drops weight faster than bicycling and it’s a whole lot more fun than real exercise

[TwoFortySX]

wow. a thread i can finally comment on knowing that my opinion will mean something!

darkstar i want to give you all the props in the world for doing what you did! most people dont realize the time, commitment and will power it takes. im very very impressed!

if you guys have any nutrition, trainning or general fitness question feel free to ask me.

my credentials
ISSA Certified since 08/06, i trained at the greentree sportsplex
i also did 2 years at GNC in the mall@ robinson

Jimmy

[04liquidS]

I’m on week 4 with ediets.com now, and I’ve lost about ten lbs. I’m on 12-1300 calories a day, low sodium, low fat. It’s working out really well for me, they give me menus and a shopping list, so all I have to do is cook. I wouldn’t know what to eat otherwise. I had a membership at the ymca, but I’m unable to go since I moved. However, I did buy a total gym a few days ago. So I’ll see how that works out. I’ve been taking thryin atc as well.

[Darkstar]

@01GPGT

when you lift your breaking your muscles down, protein builds them back stronger afterwards, rest is critical to gaining mass

also protein is good if you need energy, it doesn’t get you going like carbs but it doesn’t let you down as fast. When your trying to burn fat and gain muscle protein is the most important part of your diet. Not just whey though, you need meat too.

I’ve heard of people taking as much as 1g per pound of body weight daily to sustain muscle mass.

yeah I’ve been injesting mass amounts of protein. the OT F&N forum guru’s suggest between 1g and 1.5g per pound.

[Darkstar]

@MagicalMarge

I’m on week 4 with ediets.com now, and I’ve lost about ten lbs. I’m on 12-1300 calories a day, low sodium, low fat. It’s working out really well for me, they give me menus and a shopping list, so all I have to do is cook. I wouldn’t know what to eat otherwise. I had a membership at the ymca, but I’m unable to go since I moved. However, I did buy a total gym a few days ago. So I’ll see how that works out. I’ve been taking thryin atc as well.

that sounds a little low. if you eat too little your metabolism will go into crisis mode and start conserving. or so i’ve read. I dont think i’ve ever experienced that problem. :o

[TwoFortySX]

@Darkstar

that sounds a little low. if you eat too little your metabolism will go into crisis mode and start conserving. or so i’ve read. I dont think i’ve ever experienced that problem. :o

your daily caloric intake while dieting depends on your baseline metabolism

your average males baseline is about 2100-2300 depending on some factor while your average womens is 1700-1900

[Darkstar]

@TwoFortySX

your daily caloric intake while dieting depends on your baseline metabolism

your average males baseline is about 2100-2300 depending on some factor while your average womens is 1700-1900

:doh:

[SloWhite_Z]

My girl is on the South Beach Diet and she lost 8 lbs. in two weeks but she also exercises and eats very healthy on that diet

[TwoFortySX]

@SloWhite_Z

My girl is on the South Beach Diet and she lost 8 lbs. in two weeks but she also exercises and eats very healthy on that diet

that diet and healthy do not belong in the same sentence…

[JackdUp]

Good job everyone.

I apparently lost 15 pounds this week (215 down to 200). Didn’t realize it at all. A co-worker pointed out that I looked a lot better this week. I jumped on the scale and was like HOLY SHIT, how’d that happen?!?!

Winter hibernation must be over

[TwoFortySX]

@JackdUp

Good job everyone.

I apparently lost 15 pounds this week (215 down to 200). Didn’t realize it at all. A co-worker pointed out that I looked a lot better this week. I jumped on the scale and was like HOLY SHIT, how’d that happen?!?!

Winter hibernation must be over

dehydration

[Pewter]

@Darkstar

yeah I’ve been injesting mass amounts of protein. .

:bj:'s???

[Pewter]

@TwoFortySX

wow. a thread i can finally comment on knowing that my opinion will mean something!

darkstar i want to give you all the props in the world for doing what you did! most people dont realize the time, commitment and will power it takes. im very very impressed!

if you guys have any nutrition, trainning or general fitness question feel free to ask me.

my credentials
ISSA Certified since 08/06, i trained at the greentree sportsplex
i also did 2 years at GNC in the mall@ robinson

Jimmy

pm me some tips on a good deit!or post’em!

[Blackbelt]

@Darkstar

diet alone = minimal gains

exercise alone =minimal gains

exercise + diet = excellent gains

exercise burns calories, but its real bonus is raising your metabolism. Then you’ll be burning a lot more calories ALL the time, even when you’re not exercising. Also, eating a lot of smaller meals throughout the day > eating one or two big meals.

Agreed. Doing my Hyungs is a pretty good workout. Plus i either walk or ride a bike. I have free weights and a bench in my basement, but dont use them much. I do enjoy working out on the heavy bag.

[Blackbelt]

@Jeff95TA

I’ve noticed that the past couple of years also. Then I realized that I was over 30. Lot of joint cracking on the warmup sets too.

I know all about joint cracking during warmups. I sound like popcorn.

[EXTtoG35]

@Blackbelt

I do enjoy working out on the heavy bag.

x2

[04liquidS]

I was on 14-1500 calories, but I didnt lose any weight that week. So it dropped me back down to 12-1300. I don’t feel hungry or anything, so it seems ok.

[Darkstar]

@MagicalMarge

I was on 14-1500 calories, but I didnt lose any weight that week. So it dropped me back down to 12-1300. I don’t feel hungry or anything, so it seems ok.

let us know how it goes.

[tjZ28]

Great work Mikey, frickin’ awesome. I have to admit I’ve been on steady downward spiral for around 2 years… and made a lot of talk about getting back in line for the last few months but haven’t done jack or shit to actually do it. So I really respect you for doing it man! I had one of those nights last night where I just realized I gotta clean up my fuckin’ act! I’m thinking it’s about time to put down the bottle and go back to pickin’ up the weights.

-TJ