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05-31-2004, 08:05 PM
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After 1 Year... The Results
Here's a post for those that need to be reassured that they are making progress, and that it takes time...
It's been a little over a year now. March 1st, 2003 I started "the plan".... lose weight, gain strength, eat right, stop drinking. I set three goals I hoped to meet before summer of 2004. First, to bench my own bodyweight. Second, to lose 100lbs. Third, to run a mile in 10 minutes. First, the starting stats (weights are one-rep maxes)... Weight: 295lbs. Fat %: 45.7 Bodyweight (w/o fat): 135 Fat weight: 160 Waist: 44" Benchpress: 65lbs Standing Curls: 45lbs Pullups: -180 (meaning 180lbs of assistance to do one) Mile: 25 minutes As of today, June 1st.... Weight: 245lbs Fat %: 25.5 Bodyweight: (w/o fat): 182.5 Fat weight: 62.5 Waist: 34" Benchpress: 245lbs Standing Curls: 105lbs Pullups: -80 Mile: 14 minutes While on paper, I've met only one goal, I think it's safe to say I really met two. Judging by the scale alone would be a mistake, because I've clearly lost 100 lbs of fat while gaining 50lbs of muscle. So I considered my goal of losing 100lbs met. That's something I'm damn proud of. I eat 5 times a day, drinking my protein shakes, and do it on a pretty precise schedule. Yeah, I screw up some days, hell I screw up some entire weekends from time to time, but I get back on it and continue to make progress. For example, when I go on vacation, I GO ON VACATION! Anyways, there it is. Right now, I'm trying to lose weight to get another 20 lbs off. I've got some REAL NICE arms hiding under this remaining flab, I'm convinced of it! |
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05-31-2004, 08:16 PM
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And we'll all float on ok...
Location: Iowa City
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That's pretty impressive. Keep it up man. See what you can do a year from today.
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For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum. I am my own God. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us. --Charles Bukowski |
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05-31-2004, 08:44 PM
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That's what she said
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that's all very impressive... i think i'm most impressed with the 10" drop in waist the most, that is awesome. keep it up.
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05-31-2004, 09:03 PM
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She's Actual Size
Location: Central Republic of Where-in-the-Hell
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Congrats, that's awesome... I hope I can report as much progress NEXT summer
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06-01-2004, 01:45 PM
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Location: southeastern USA
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You are to be congratulated on your commitment, discipline and openness to helpful criticism via this forum. I am nearly 59 and know now that it has been very worthwhile to continue fitness disciplines, through both weights and various aerobics for over 30 good, hard working years. Just keep on keepin' on! Let me hear from you via private e-mail if you so desire. Would like to be as helpful to you along your journey as you are willing to permit.
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06-02-2004, 09:30 AM
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Hey thanks for all the posts guys. It feels good to get some pats on the back.
Answers to some questions.... Motivation: Feb 03 I saw something I didn't expect.... A picture of me I didn't recognize. I was freakin huge. I was so embarassed by what I saw I couldn't even look at myself. I took stock of the situation... I couldn't bend over straight to tie my shoes, I had to wear my button up shirts open, etc. Then I went to the Dr to get a physical. I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure. I was only 26 years old! I was infuriated with myself. I busted my ass for 3 mo.'s and lost 50lbs... BAM! Went back to the Dr and cholesterol and blood pressure was back to normal. Sweet. Seeing the weight come off was some big time motivation, let me tell you. After that, it's been a slow conversion from fat -> muscle. I've been 245 now for about a year, but not the same body fat %. Motivation now comes from being happy about small gains. If I add 5 lbs to my curls, I'm ecstatic. 10 lbs to my bench? I'm going to get a six-pack (of beer, heh). It all adds up. New motivation is coming these days from the mirror. I've got shoulders!! Biceps! Triceps! A chest! When I flex, it looks kinda impressive! Training: I have a friend who owns a nutrition shop next to one of the Bally's. He's an ex-Navy Seal, former personal trainer, former nutritionist. He taught me about weights, about my body, why things work the way they do. He wasn't interested in giving me a new weight plan every few months. He gave me the know how to do it on my own, made me buy books, get on the net. Right now, I'm doing cardio for 45 mins at 5am, and lifting for 45 mins at 3pm. This routine might scare some people, but it's REALLY not necessary to make gains. I'm doing it because the fitness bug has just bitten me really freaking hard. |
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06-02-2004, 12:24 PM
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Location: looking in a mirror
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Congrats! That's some great progress.
I hope you can continue to keep up with the progress, because (for me at least) as happy as you are with your current gains, each goal becomes a little sweeter than the previous one.
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06-02-2004, 02:11 PM
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Cutting things out cold-turkey tho, especially when you enjoy them, is a sure fire way to end up quitting. I only drink about twice a month, only about a 6 pack. |
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06-03-2004, 05:37 AM
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Insane
Location: not there
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That's amazing. Thanks for sharing everything. I think what you said about not depriving yourself completely is very important. It shows you that your life doesn't have to completely stop if you want to lose weight. It's true that the best motivation comes from seeing results but it can also be said that you need to commit for a decent amoutn of time to see any. It's nice to hear from someone who has gone from nothing to educating themselves and taking their own destiny. Amazing job and keep it up.
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Wehret Den Anfängen!
Location: Ontario, Canada
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