Congradolences.My son was born last week and I have my mother in law staying with us. We all know how that goes.
lolDay 5 near zero carb, ketone strip darkest purple, deep ketosis. ONE f'ing 90 on the scale. That friends and neighbors is my college low when the chicks couldn't leave me alone, just like my very hot 15 years younger than me married neighbor couldn't this morning. I got some serious signals... scared the helloutta me. Anyway, a sister is here for the weekend and she brought a huge box of Portos, so 200 here I come.
Based on yesterday's success, I was going to do at least 1.5 miles running. Made it the normal 1/2 mile before I started cramping up.Started doing 4.5MPH walks for about 50 minutes a day. Sprinkled in a bit of running here and there, but I've never been a runner and it's a total mental block thing for me. I'll get about 1/2 mile in and just start cramping up (all on the left side which makes me think I'm having a gripper) and then just shutting it down. It wouldn't keep me from continuing walking, but once I stopped running, I wouldn't try to pick it back up.
Somehow, out of the blue today, I knocked out 1.25 miles in 12:30 and felt great when I was done with it.
Don't eat before you run, avoid sugary hydration, and breathe deep. Worth a try. I have a chronic bad back. Jogging aggravates it more than sprinting. I can only guess it is because sprinting is over quickly and my core is tight and protective. The benefits of a few sprints during your walk far outweigh working up to a jog.Based on yesterday's success, I was going to do at least 1.5 miles running. Made it the normal 1/2 mile before I started cramping up.Started doing 4.5MPH walks for about 50 minutes a day. Sprinkled in a bit of running here and there, but I've never been a runner and it's a total mental block thing for me. I'll get about 1/2 mile in and just start cramping up (all on the left side which makes me think I'm having a gripper) and then just shutting it down. It wouldn't keep me from continuing walking, but once I stopped running, I wouldn't try to pick it back up.
Somehow, out of the blue today, I knocked out 1.25 miles in 12:30 and felt great when I was done with it.
Back to square one on the running.
Yeah, every sentence is a little funny so I'm not sure what you laughed at, but one reason I did this was because you said it took longer to get ketogenic than I remember. I don't know if some people are keto-adapted but Dr. Kurt Harris uses that phrase a lot talking about going in and out of ketosis regularly. I don't know when I wentr into ketosis, because I just checked this morning, but I was tasting it in 48 hours.lolDay 5 near zero carb, ketone strip darkest purple, deep ketosis. ONE f'ing 90 on the scale. That friends and neighbors is my college low when the chicks couldn't leave me alone, just like my very hot 15 years younger than me married neighbor couldn't this morning. I got some serious signals... scared the helloutta me. Anyway, a sister is here for the weekend and she brought a huge box of Portos, so 200 here I come.
No, I liked the narrative. Good results. As soon as I finish my bulk I'm going to try 3 weeks of keto myself if I can manage it. I don't think I'll last more than 10 days though.Yeah, every sentence is a little funny so I'm not sure what you laughed at, but one reason I did this was because you said it took longer to get ketogenic than I remember. I don't know if some people are keto-adapted but Dr. Kurt Harris uses that phrase a lot talking about going in and out of ketosis regularly. I don't know when I wentr into ketosis, because I just checked this morning, but I was tasting it in 48 hours.lolDay 5 near zero carb, ketone strip darkest purple, deep ketosis. ONE f'ing 90 on the scale. That friends and neighbors is my college low when the chicks couldn't leave me alone, just like my very hot 15 years younger than me married neighbor couldn't this morning. I got some serious signals... scared the helloutta me. Anyway, a sister is here for the weekend and she brought a huge box of Portos, so 200 here I come.
Also, not picking nits with you, but I definitely dropped an inch+ on the gut doing this and we know I've mostly dropped water (which is why I'll gain most back), but I did tighten the belt dropping water. This was a 48 hour water fast followed by steak and eggs dinners, fat salmon or cod steaks for lunch, no grain or veggies... for two days. Not sure what I'm going to do today, but I'm not hungry and I'm in that trippy low carb mental state and kinda like it.
My family makes fun of me because I am pretty diligent about entering my food in on my smartphone. But I have lost just shy of 30 pounds since Feb. 10, so I am OK with it.I keep forgetting to submit my MFP. I still track the calories all day, but then forget to publish.
I rarely publish as well. I log everything.I keep forgetting to submit my MFP. I still track the calories all day, but then forget to publish.
Do you find you have more energy for life and stuff? Have your lifts improved?Been on a 4000 calorie bulk for 2 weeks. My wife yesterday said. Hey I like your arms and chest but can we do something for your beer gut. Lol. Up 9 pounds already.
Lifts are way up. Raising maxes every time through. I'm not worried. Plus it will give me a reason to finally try keto with the idea of losing a ####ton of weight. I'm gaining about 1 pound every 2 days. This wasn't really fast enough so I got some ProComplex Gainer powder. Not ideal, but this is a temporary thing.Do you find you have more energy for life and stuff? Have your lifts improved?Been on a 4000 calorie bulk for 2 weeks. My wife yesterday said. Hey I like your arms and chest but can we do something for your beer gut. Lol. Up 9 pounds already.
I assume you're trying to gain mostly muscle. Are you doing a before/after body-fat test to show the results?Lifts are way up. Raising maxes every time through. I'm not worried. Plus it will give me a reason to finally try keto with the idea of losing a ####ton of weight. I'm gaining about 1 pound every 2 days. This wasn't really fast enough so I got some ProComplex Gainer powder. Not ideal, but this is a temporary thing.Do you find you have more energy for life and stuff? Have your lifts improved?Been on a 4000 calorie bulk for 2 weeks. My wife yesterday said. Hey I like your arms and chest but can we do something for your beer gut. Lol. Up 9 pounds already.
I'm also now doing most all my ab work holding a 20# kettle bell or something like that #6pack.
CongratsMFP seems to really help keep me in line diet wise and motivating me to exercise more.
Started doing 4.5MPH walks for about 50 minutes a day. Sprinkled in a bit of running here and there, but I've never been a runner and it's a total mental block thing for me. I'll get about 1/2 mile in and just start cramping up (all on the left side which makes me think I'm having a gripper) and then just shutting it down. It wouldn't keep me from continuing walking, but once I stopped running, I wouldn't try to pick it back up.
Somehow, out of the blue today, I knocked out 1.25 miles in 12:30 and felt great when I was done with it.
I'm 33 days in and down 5 pounds. That's even with a couple of trainwreck days of gluttony.
Yes, and about weekly. So far it's showing it's about a 50/50 gain.I assume you're trying to gain mostly muscle. Are you doing a before/after body-fat test to show the results?Lifts are way up. Raising maxes every time through. I'm not worried. Plus it will give me a reason to finally try keto with the idea of losing a ####ton of weight. I'm gaining about 1 pound every 2 days. This wasn't really fast enough so I got some ProComplex Gainer powder. Not ideal, but this is a temporary thing.Do you find you have more energy for life and stuff? Have your lifts improved?Been on a 4000 calorie bulk for 2 weeks. My wife yesterday said. Hey I like your arms and chest but can we do something for your beer gut. Lol. Up 9 pounds already.
I'm also now doing most all my ab work holding a 20# kettle bell or something like that #6pack.
If you really kept your MFP log in good faith and tracked weight then after 33 days you should be able to calculate your BMR within +/-100cals.MFP seems to really help keep me in line diet wise and motivating me to exercise more.
Started doing 4.5MPH walks for about 50 minutes a day. Sprinkled in a bit of running here and there, but I've never been a runner and it's a total mental block thing for me. I'll get about 1/2 mile in and just start cramping up (all on the left side which makes me think I'm having a gripper) and then just shutting it down. It wouldn't keep me from continuing walking, but once I stopped running, I wouldn't try to pick it back up.
Somehow, out of the blue today, I knocked out 1.25 miles in 12:30 and felt great when I was done with it.
I'm 33 days in and down 5 pounds. That's even with a couple of trainwreck days of gluttony.
Yeah, in some other thread (buying a house!), Otis said his plan was to have two more kids. If he sticks with that plan, things won't get "normal" for him for probably 15 years at least.Otis, you should also probably accept the fact that what you are experiencing at home is likely the new normal and the only thing you can control about it is your response.
100% compliance should not be the expectation. Just get back on the program as you can and over time you will integrate it with your life more efficiently.
veryI read years ago the best time to start a health and fitness program is when things are most hectic. Some people use vacations to start. Then real life gets in the way. I said earlier, Otis, I don't have an answer for this one, but it seems obvious you have to nut up. Stop using stress as an excuse to eat crap. That's what my fat sisters do. It's unbecoming a grown#ss man.
I read years ago the best time to start a health and fitness program is when things are most hectic. Some people use vacations to start. Then real life gets in the way. I said earlier, Otis, I don't have an answer for this one, but it seems obvious you have to nut up. Stop using stress as an excuse to eat crap. That's what my fat sisters do. It's unbecoming a grown#ss man.
lol :OtisTruth:I read years ago the best time to start a health and fitness program is when things are most hectic. Some people use vacations to start. Then real life gets in the way. I said earlier, Otis, I don't have an answer for this one, but it seems obvious you have to nut up. Stop using stress as an excuse to eat crap. That's what my fat sisters do. It's unbecoming a grown#ss man.
that sound you are hearing is your body begging for more food.So far today I've had a protein shake, chicken, asparagus. and a glass of red wine. SUCK IT FATTIES.
(Gonna go get some chocolate and more wine nowlolz)
Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Thanks! Now that the gut is gone, it's time to get rid of the flab around the middle. That is going to be a huge challenge because I hate, hate, hate ab exercises.Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Today I'm officially no longer obese.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Today I'm officially no longer obese.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Ab exercises do very little to reduce fat around your middle, in particular (read: no more than any other resistance exercise). It's all diet.Thanks! Now that the gut is gone, it's time to get rid of the flab around the middle. That is going to be a huge challenge because I hate, hate, hate ab exercises.Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Abs are made in the kitchen.Thanks! Now that the gut is gone, it's time to get rid of the flab around the middle. That is going to be a huge challenge because I hate, hate, hate ab exercises.Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Crap, I guess I need to keep losing. Better than ab exercises, though.Ab exercises do very little to reduce fat around your middle, in particular (read: no more than any other resistance exercise). It's all diet.Thanks! Now that the gut is gone, it's time to get rid of the flab around the middle. That is going to be a huge challenge because I hate, hate, hate ab exercises.Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
If your goal is visible abs and you are committed to that objective then you'll need to do something to gain definition. You can have a flat stomach without developed core muscles.Crap, I guess I need to keep losing. Better than ab exercises, though.Ab exercises do very little to reduce fat around your middle, in particular (read: no more than any other resistance exercise). It's all diet.Thanks! Now that the gut is gone, it's time to get rid of the flab around the middle. That is going to be a huge challenge because I hate, hate, hate ab exercises.Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
Yup, I'm 6-2.5 barefoot. At 200 I have gut flab and a veiled 2 pack. At 190 I have a legit 4 pack. I guess I could try to get lower but I think my natural/comfortable state is about 200. I've been told a couple times this week I'm too thin. Hah, if they knew what beautiful music that is to once morbidly obese me. I sure feel better shirtless at 190.Crap, I guess I need to keep losing. Better than ab exercises, though.Ab exercises do very little to reduce fat around your middle, in particular (read: no more than any other resistance exercise). It's all diet.Thanks! Now that the gut is gone, it's time to get rid of the flab around the middle. That is going to be a huge challenge because I hate, hate, hate ab exercises.Every metric counts. Good job.I know people bag on BMI, but as of this morning, I am officially in the "normal" range! Pretty excited. atsselfonback:
I'm not sure what your exact question is. For men belly fat is a "1A" which means it's the first area to gain excess fatty tissue when there is a surplus. The behavior of belly fat is fairly well understood and is nearly always the first spot to respond to a diet change.I've been doing MFP as more of a data mining thing with the long term goal of learning how to really eat. I'm a marathoner and have used that as an excuse to eat whatever the hell I want. Well, I'm soft and I'm beginning to really hate it.
I've been lurking in here for a couple of weeks, and seeing culdeus' "abs are made in the kitchen" really hit me. I want to learn what that really means and how I can realistically go about that while keeping up with all the running I do. When I'm in marathon mode, I'm running up to 70mi per week and want to eat non-stop. That's going to be a big challenge to eat 3500 clean calories per day.
Any links/resources you experts would suggest reading?
Just from watching MFP for 2 weeks, I've dropped 2.5#.
Sorry, I rambled. It's really 2 questions:I'm not sure what your exact question is. For men belly fat is a "1A" which means it's the first area to gain excess fatty tissue when there is a surplus. The behavior of belly fat is fairly well understood and is nearly always the first spot to respond to a diet change.I've been doing MFP as more of a data mining thing with the long term goal of learning how to really eat. I'm a marathoner and have used that as an excuse to eat whatever the hell I want. Well, I'm soft and I'm beginning to really hate it.
I've been lurking in here for a couple of weeks, and seeing culdeus' "abs are made in the kitchen" really hit me. I want to learn what that really means and how I can realistically go about that while keeping up with all the running I do. When I'm in marathon mode, I'm running up to 70mi per week and want to eat non-stop. That's going to be a big challenge to eat 3500 clean calories per day.
Any links/resources you experts would suggest reading?
Just from watching MFP for 2 weeks, I've dropped 2.5#.
For most men you will begin to see visible ab muscles without doing a single crunch at roughly 12% body fat. At 10 it's all but certain.
Well there are many options already laid out in this thread. MFP is one path that people take that can be highly effective.Sorry, I rambled. It's really 2 questions:I'm not sure what your exact question is. For men belly fat is a "1A" which means it's the first area to gain excess fatty tissue when there is a surplus. The behavior of belly fat is fairly well understood and is nearly always the first spot to respond to a diet change.I've been doing MFP as more of a data mining thing with the long term goal of learning how to really eat. I'm a marathoner and have used that as an excuse to eat whatever the hell I want. Well, I'm soft and I'm beginning to really hate it.
I've been lurking in here for a couple of weeks, and seeing culdeus' "abs are made in the kitchen" really hit me. I want to learn what that really means and how I can realistically go about that while keeping up with all the running I do. When I'm in marathon mode, I'm running up to 70mi per week and want to eat non-stop. That's going to be a big challenge to eat 3500 clean calories per day.
Any links/resources you experts would suggest reading?
Just from watching MFP for 2 weeks, I've dropped 2.5#.
For most men you will begin to see visible ab muscles without doing a single crunch at roughly 12% body fat. At 10 it's all but certain.
1 - I don't know how to eat. Typical american 'give it to me fast and tasty' mentality. I think all the running I do has masked a lot of the crap I eat. Above all else, I want to learn how to really eat and break some of these addictions. I'm SO addicted to chips, for example. About the only thing I have going for me is I mostly eat venison as my red meat and rarely drink soda.
2 - I want to lose the last few pounds around my waist. I'm sure #1 solves # 2, which is why I screwed up my first post.
idont need to preach discipline with you, that's a non issue. I think your issue is all in preparation. As you said, give it to me fast and tasty. Have to fix that before you get anywhere.Go to the store with a plan. Shopping list, cooking list for the week, then stick to it. Some really have difficulty cooking during the week so for those people I suggest a designating cooking day per week and stock the fridge. That way your fast food is reheated homemade stri fry instead of a burger and fries. If the salt craving is the biggest tangible hurdle try some organic tortilla chips and guac or pretzels.I've been doing MFP as more of a data mining thing with the long term goal of learning how to really eat. I'm a marathoner and have used that as an excuse to eat whatever the hell I want. Well, I'm soft and I'm beginning to really hate it.
I've been lurking in here for a couple of weeks, and seeing culdeus' "abs are made in the kitchen" really hit me. I want to learn what that really means and how I can realistically go about that while keeping up with all the running I do. When I'm in marathon mode, I'm running up to 70mi per week and want to eat non-stop. That's going to be a big challenge to eat 3500 clean calories per day.
Any links/resources you experts would suggest reading?
Just from watching MFP for 2 weeks, I've dropped 2.5#.