Oh, is that what they call them in crossfit? I was wondering because I've seen that like 5 times recently on this board and I thought maybe people were getting drafted

It helps justify the insane amount of money they pay for the 'gym.'

Seriously? You are gonna give people shit for joining a Crossfit gym?

My coach IS a coach - with a shit ton of credentials AND experience, civilian and military. He has MORE than earned his title, and I have a great deal of respect for him.

I am honestly disgusted that you feel the need to make fun of people for their fitness choices. Shame on you.

What happened man?!?!

4 years of doing next to nothing, and eating whatever I wanted, especially late nights since I'm working 2nd shift hours...

Where you at? Connecticut? Dude hop on the metro north and lets go bowling.

4 years of doing next to nothing, and eating whatever I wanted, especially late nights since I'm working 2nd shift hours...

Yes, that's an old picture before I perfected my shirtless-self-portrait poses.


more motivation to come lol

7lb loss for last week.

I didn't gain as much weight as I thought I would on vacation. I left at 212, weighed in on Jan 1. at 220. Today, 218.

More than I should have gained though.

Good god man! Did you eat everything in sight!

I was gone on vacation for two weeks and came back 2 lbs heavier but a couple days later, I was actually 1lb lighter than prior to the vacation. Weird.

I ate way more than I should have I felt, to the point that I felt sick sometimes (Example...on day, within 30 minutes, I had a steak/onion sandwich, followed by a crepe dessert, followed by this super rich eggnog type hot drink, followed by a 1.5 ft hot dog).
I did do quite a bit of walking around though so I'm sure that helped.

Even on vacations I hit the gym and monitor what I eat. If I needed to hit the gym 3 times during the week I was playing...I at least get one in and a day or 2 of cardio. A few hours on vacation will do wonders....and I don't pig out either...although I'll let loose.

Added the rest of you guys to the list.

I didn't make it (over 30 club)(39)

hows everyone doing on food?



Eating this while I troll. Goal is to hit 200lbs or under by next friday.

everything was homemade, even the dressing. avocado, cilantro, lime, black pepper

Avocado dressing over avocado?

Damn sharky you have ugly feet /nonevermind

Week 2: The scale I've been using is broke.

Can I recommend this? I've had it for a couple of years and it's awesome.

http://www.withings.com/en/bodyscale

Quick question, do you have to set people up in order to get fat percentage? I've had this for about a month and was trying to show a buddy of mine how it worked but for some reason it would read his weight but not the fat percentage. It kept going to a screen with what looked like a sideways wifi meter. It happened every time he stepped on it but worked fine every time I got on.

That looks like a neat gadget.

Not quite robust enough for me, though.

Gonna keep that on my watch list. Maybe in a couple weeks.

Damn nice job to the guys who are dropping 10+ lbs in the first two weeks, that's a nice difference and a noticeable one too (re: 137).

I don't give myself too much credit yet

The vast majority of the first 10 to 15 pounds people lose is water, blood, and feces. The next 10 to 15 pounds will be the true test for me, actually losing fat and not wasting away what little muscle I have.

Week 2: The scale I've been using is broke.

Jan 1 Weight: 243.6 lbs
Jan 17 Weight: 234.4 lbs

Down 9.2 since New Year...

Going to do a carb depletion next week... wish me luck... LOL...

i'm bracing myself for what is to come... i've never done this before, and want to give it a try... first 7 days are hell week, then i'll start adding carbbs on certain days and go from there...

So you're talking completely zero carbs? So no grains, fruit, or vegetables? Just going to eat meat and eggs?

What's your cheat meal? I usually do sushi (shrimp tempura roll).

Week 1 (1/09): -7
Week 2 (1/16): -12.8
Week 3 (1/23): -5.2

Go get it Phil! Just make sure there's still enough for me to cuddle with in Vegas.

25lbs in 3 weeks? Nice job man!

Thanks d00d.

Going to try and make myself proud...... this time.

Looks like i'll be eating a cup of broccoli a day on this new program i'll be doing... i've NEVER eaten broccoli before and wondering how to prep it for eating... do you just hack off the flower part and eat that or can you eat parts of the stem as well...?

I will likely eat it raw, as cooked veggies don't excite me at all... also bought some baby spinach leaves, never eaten this crap before either... i ate one, tasted like grass not bad... LOL... always though Spinach was "yuck", but again i don't think i'll cook this and just throw it in with some lettuce and eat it as a salad with some cucumbers...

Wayne- Soy milk? I hope that's not yours

Phil, maybe I missed your routine... What are you doing to lose so much weight? That's inspiring! I think I'm going to join this thread. i can stand to lose 20-30 lbs

Whats a cheat meal?

This is pretty much my nightly nutrition setup. I'm actually pretty close to 1500-1700 a day I didn't realize how much less I've been ingesting.

lol, that's fat...

did you give a before weight...? glad to see you are onthe right track to health bro...

lol, that's fat...

did you give a before weight...? glad to see you are onthe right track to health bro...

Phil is a big boy, he's not close to dan turk big and I'm glad he's taking the steps to not reach that weight.

Phil is going to blow us all......










after his transformation.

ftfy.

(steak stromboli)...!!! Looking forward to that... Hahahaha...

Day 2 of no carbs is complete, and i still feel pretty good... i weight trained monday, did cardio tonight (HIIT) 5 minute warm up, 5 minutes worth of 1 30 second sprint (11.0mph - not really a sprint but the treadmill at that speed is pretty scary), followed by a 30 second walk at 3.2 mph, then followed that with a 20 minute steady state cardio with my HR at 80% of max...

Weight train tomorrow morning, and I imagine maybe by the end of the day tomorrow I may start to feel a little more sluggish...? that'd be 72 hours with no carbs... i'll then have another lower intensity interval session Thursday night, take Friday off, a 45-60 minute steady state cardio session Saturday, then finish the week off with a full body circuit training session an hour or so before I get to have my cheat meal (steak stromboli)...!!! Looking forward to that... Hahahaha...

I'm just baffled by how you have any energy at all to do this stuff with no carbs to fuel you. I couldn't do it.

well it takes about 72 hours to deplete your glycogen stores... the Sunday weight training will probably be a mother fucker, but saturday SS cardio shouldn't be a problem cause there won't be a great exertion...

Thursday night cardio could present some challenge as well, but it's a lower intensity than what i did tonight, so i think i can pull through that like a trooper...

i really wish i could have pushed myself harder tonight, but i just didn't have the wind... i was sucking air like a $2 whore on a corner full of dicks, and if i was sprinting on a track i may have pushed but fucking with that treadmill was too scary, cause one wrong step there and i'm eating teef...

Well, I started by being really, REALLY fat. After that, I started by being under a reasonable caloric goal and being under it every day. After that I started doing a little walking. As the days progress, I do more and eat less. Seeing the drops each week is pretty motivating.

But seriously, take the fatness you're imagining and add 50%.

1800cals is too much IMO.

Just make sure you weigh in the same time of the day. When I did it I weighed in 3 times a week and first thing in the morning and naked after taking a piss.

I'd be killing it right now. 1000-1200cals a day and nearly zero carbs. The shitty feeling goes away after a week or do when the body adjusts. You'll learn a lot about your limits in that week but it'll be a great foundation for the future and pushing yourself.

I'm sitting here watching cooking shows....not cool. I can't do the no carb thing. I've done it before and it just makes me feel greazy. Maybe I ate too much bacon. Lol

Ended the day with 1776 calories. Seems like a decent amount to live off of.

On a side note, when do you guys weigh in ( those who are trying to lose weight)?

Coming from a similarly sized fella, I think 16-1800 is okay. It's got to be a number he can achieve. What good is doing 1000-1200 cals a day if he gives up after a week? It needs to be maintainable.

I think you should have a lower target than 16-1800. Strive for less but 1800 calories is not bad for a 6'3" 275lb dude.

I'd like to hear of examples of low carb diets actually failing if done properly. I bet if you find one then I can show you a cheater.

Wanna bet?

If you're overweight your body already has carbs.

If you're overweight your body already has carbs.

Wanna bet?

No, I guess some people can do it, but sorry i like pizza, ice cream and other junk foods once in a while...

I have been eating lc for over 2.5 years. I lost 105 lbs in 10.5 months (70 of it in the first 5) and kept it off. I have dropped back to my low now that I'm off my steroids and other meds for my back. . Personally, my energy levels are better than before. Personal preference, but I feel best eating this way. I get more sluggish when I have a high carb day. I'm not hungry, have no cravings, and can manage my calories much easier when I keep the carbs low. It certainly isn't for everyone, but it can very easily be a lifestyle.

Ah. So this entire time your argument was based on what you like to have every once in a while. Not what is true regarding science.

I like pizza and junk too. But we're talking (or at least I am) about someone making a change. Cake and Oreos are out of the picture for a long time.

You're a pretty impressive cook, Wayne!

Is that bacon that's wrapped around your asparagus, though?

I did roundeye chicken and veg stir fry tonight. Tasted good but still very caucasian, despite throwing every Asian ingredient/condiment that I had in the wok.

Did some decent sprints during the mag trainer workout tonight, too.

I'm a man, my girlfriend cooks and buys groceries. you can't let me go to a store by myself, candybars and 30k fits all in my basket.

Lol that's exactly what I had tonight.