DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
My problem as well. I'm totally unfamiliar with Reddit, care to link it?
eta: I'm trying an orange theory class with my wife today.
pray for me.
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Otis fad diet thread — yoga, fasting, and kevzilla walking on🚶♂️ (7 Viewers)
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eta: I'm trying an orange theory class with my wife today.
pray for me.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
OTF was pretty cool. i like all the tracking the heart rate monitor does and the follow up email and what not. going to go for the next 3 days as a trial run to support the wife.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Oats, hope the daughter is okay. My 1.5 year old boy had a seizure too, actually happened on our anniversary - almost a year later, all is well with FCjr the 2nd.
We tried to get him to sleep for a Cat scan, but every time we got him in the machine he'd wake up and freak... Looking back, I'm glad we didn't go through with all that radiation as we couldn't get him in the machine. Anyways, hope all is well with your daughter.
I also had a shoulder problem - before I fell off from the gym last summer, couldn't even try incline bench and flat hurt too... After 6 months out of the gym and now being back for the last couple, feels like it is in the past. Although, I stay light on flat/incline/shoulder press to avoid injuring again.
I'm down from low 230's to 220ish, diet has been good (mainly yogurts/salads/fish/less carbs/less snacking/smarter eating), exercise has been great... Wife wants to join a beach club this summer, so I really have to move. Not far from my weight goal, but need to kick it into high gear to get to my physique goal.
We tried to get him to sleep for a Cat scan, but every time we got him in the machine he'd wake up and freak... Looking back, I'm glad we didn't go through with all that radiation as we couldn't get him in the machine. Anyways, hope all is well with your daughter.
I also had a shoulder problem - before I fell off from the gym last summer, couldn't even try incline bench and flat hurt too... After 6 months out of the gym and now being back for the last couple, feels like it is in the past. Although, I stay light on flat/incline/shoulder press to avoid injuring again.
I'm down from low 230's to 220ish, diet has been good (mainly yogurts/salads/fish/less carbs/less snacking/smarter eating), exercise has been great... Wife wants to join a beach club this summer, so I really have to move. Not far from my weight goal, but need to kick it into high gear to get to my physique goal.
culdeus
Footballguy
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/wiki/recommended_routinesDA RAIDERS said:My problem as well. I'm totally unfamiliar with Reddit, care to link it?
eta: I'm trying an orange theory class with my wife today.
From these I've gone between
"Reddit PPL"
GZLP
PHAT/PHUL
I would like to do Nsuns or Wendler but I feel very bad taking up a squat rack or a bench as long as it would take to do those types of routines. Plus if boredom is an issue I figure you would just want to drop a barbell on your neck by about the 2nd month.
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DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Thx
culdeus
Footballguy
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Too. Much. Information.
Knowing you, I'm not surprised. I'm looking for something simpler, maybe with pictures
I know there are apps out there that give you a new daily workout, with pictures! I was wondering if anyone used one in here. 
Otis
Footballguy
I need to get back into the groove. I will say, a guy in my office who repeatedly busts my chops about being out of shape out of nowhere today starts complimenting me that I look like I lost weight and got more muscular. I weigh basically what I did a year ago this time when I started lifting regularly, but I guess I added some muscle and trimmed some fat. I'll take it.
Still want to lose 10-20lbs more of fat before I'm happy with where I'm at. But, well, it's just that booze and potato chips and Twix bars are just so good....
Still want to lose 10-20lbs more of fat before I'm happy with where I'm at. But, well, it's just that booze and potato chips and Twix bars are just so good....
culdeus
Footballguy
JEFIT does stuff like this in an app form, if that's what you are looking for. I mean they also map the major reddit workouts to if you search from within the app. I'm sure there are other apps out there now, JEFIT is old and clunky IMO.DA RAIDERS said:Too. Much. Information.
Knowing you, I'm not surprised. I'm looking for something simpler, maybe with pictures
Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
Was 220
Now 216
I have been doing Yoga, but haven't started running yet due to a sports hernia. The Yoga has helped a lot, so I plan to start running next week.
Now 216
I have been doing Yoga, but haven't started running yet due to a sports hernia. The Yoga has helped a lot, so I plan to start running next week.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
the orange theory fitness classes are pretty cool. i've done them 2 days in a row with my wife, and will do another one tomorrow to complete the 3 day trial. i'm very pleased with how in shape i am, these classes would have kicked my ### 12-18 months ago. now, i'm merely a little sore, using muscles i don't normally use and am in the top 10% of the class as far as results*. i could see someone getting good results from the program. back to my regular routine friday.
*mostly fat house wives :flex:
*mostly fat house wives :flex:
GregR
Footballguy
Successful week, though should have been better. Overdid it on the weekend with some homemade pizzas.
Scaled back my exercise bike riding slightly, which seems to have helped lessen some ongoing issues like tight calves, etc. Hoping that will mean fewer big issues that required multi-day rests to go away.
GregR
Footballguy
Disappointing step back. Was going well, and was down to 203. Then had a traffic accident resulting in some wicked headaches any time I was up on my feet for more than an hour or two. During which I was pretty much a sloth. A pizza-ordering, comfort-eating, non-exercising sloth who put three pounds back on.
Feeling better this weekend. Still getting some mild headaches which seem to be caused by my neck. Exercises for it are helping. Did my first ride in a week on the exercise bike which seemed to help a bit, even if just burning off some stress in general.
Struggling to regain my previous level of motivation right now. Though I've gone back to my diet for the most part the last two days, it's been a struggle.
ProstheticRGK
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
How much have you lost GB?
I’m stalled around 233. The upside is that the gut and love handles are ever so slowly shrinking, and the muscles are ever so slowly growing. So at this point, hell, if my weight freezes here, but I convert another 15-20lbs of fat to muscle, I’ll be thrilled. But still, for purposes of our bet, that won’t help me much...
ProstheticRGK
Footballguy
I had to go back and look. I started at 276.6
so, i guess around 28 lbs.i'm gonna have another beer. And some deviled eggs.
and some tater salad.
GregR
Footballguy
Eh. After headaches cleared up from the car accident, I briefly got motivated again and got back down to 203 for the second time. Then hit a lack of motivation and have been yo-yoing since. Refocused on the diet and exercise this week. Back to where I was last check in.
Frustrated with myself. If I'd stuck to my guns I could have been completely done with loss by now and just worried about maintaining.
culdeus
Footballguy
What is your maintenance plan?Eh. After headaches cleared up from the car accident, I briefly got motivated again and got back down to 203 for the second time. Then hit a lack of motivation and have been yo-yoing since. Refocused on the diet and exercise this week. Back to where I was last check in.
Frustrated with myself. If I'd stuck to my guns I could have been completely done with loss by now and just worried about maintaining.
GregR
Footballguy
Eat more than I am during the diet.
Which is mostly serious. My diet has been a 9 month study in finding things I'm satisfied eating that are lower calorie than what I was eating. When I get to maintaining, I'll mix back in some higher calorie things that I enjoy, but also keep some meals the same as during the diet to keep the total calories in line.
My biggest pitfalls I'll have to watch out for are probably overall motivation, and portion control. If I just don't care and start comfort eating, it's all out the window. And there's a few things I have a really hard time with portion control on. Like pizza.
Just going to have to find the willpower to either keep the portions down... or else limit how often I have them so the other, diet-friendly meals, make up for those extra calories.
Will also keep riding the bike, and then start lifting weights.
culdeus
Footballguy
You have been more or less flat for 30 days. Any increase over that mdee without some sort of macro tweak will backslide you. One of the things that is often overlooked is that you need to adjust to the new normal. Forever.Eat more than I am during the diet.
Which is mostly serious. My diet has been a 9 month study in finding things I'm satisfied eating that are lower calorie than what I was eating. When I get to maintaining, I'll mix back in some higher calorie things that I enjoy, but also keep some meals the same as during the diet to keep the total calories in line.
My biggest pitfalls I'll have to watch out for are probably overall motivation, and portion control. If I just don't care and start comfort eating, it's all out the window. And there's a few things I have a really hard time with portion control on. Like pizza.
Just going to have to find the willpower to either keep the portions down... or else limit how often I have them so the other, diet-friendly meals, make up for those extra calories.
Will also keep riding the bike, and then start lifting weights.
*Forever is in reality 2+ years.
GoBirds
Footballguy
Man what you’ve accomplished is amazing. Just regroup and put your mind to it, you can obviously do it. Wish I had your will power, I need to drop 20 at least.Eh. After headaches cleared up from the car accident, I briefly got motivated again and got back down to 203 for the second time. Then hit a lack of motivation and have been yo-yoing since. Refocused on the diet and exercise this week. Back to where I was last check in.
Frustrated with myself. If I'd stuck to my guns I could have been completely done with loss by now and just worried about maintaining.
GregR
Footballguy
Was flat because I got a concussion in a car accident and spent a week comfort-eating pizza and delivery food while I couldn't be on my feet for more than a couple of hours at a time without getting a headache. Followed by a good diet week which undid those gains, followed by a low motivation week I overate during which I'm now again working on losing the gains from.
culdeus
Footballguy
Well, you at least have an idea of a happy medium at this point. (Glass half full)
Sorry to hear about the wreck.
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
New diet craze but expensive except for the FFA elite. For the rest of you there are a couple of books.
High Fiber - High $ Diet
High Fiber - High $ Diet
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The Big Donkey
Footballguy
August update? I'm trying to take off 20lbs...too much drinking. Potato Hack is still my go-to.
ProstheticRGK
Footballguy
I think I'm down a grand total of 5 lbs. and... holding steady? I may very well be the first person to lose to Otis in a weight loss challenge.kodycutter said:
Nugget
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
I’m maybe down the same. Was doing well but then went off the rails and am on vacation this week letting it all hang out. Getting super duper serious starting next week.
GoBirds
Footballguy
JuniorGong
Footballguy
Following Otis and some other elephant battling to see who can lose 3-4 pounds in 90 days isn’t exciting. It would be great to see a contest where whoever puts on the most weight wins. Let’s see these fat pigs do what they do best, release them to the hog trough with no restrictions and watch the numbers fly.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Sounds like the race is back on since you are both still standing at the starting line. Good luck gentlemen.
ProstheticRGK
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
GoBirds
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
She’s down 80 lbs now and looks way better than me.Wow - just reading this but congrats to her. I know you guys went through some rough personal things lately so this has to feel good for her. Hopefully she has kept it up.
I just ate oysters Rockefeller, escargot, filet and lobster. Yeah I’m down nothing.
Zow
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
I love the confidence!Otis said:
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Holidays are approaching so it's time to bump this thread. You fatties (not me any more!) should start packing on the pounds for the 2019 competition.
Quick update from me - after winning phase 1 last year I put a lot back on. Was at 227 and feeling miserable again. I really started studying the science behind Keto and weight loss - something I didn't really do before. I'm more of a believer now than when it helped me lose the 50+ during the competition. I've adopted this as my lifestyle now. It's been pretty easy for me - I still "cheat" if you want to call it that on vacation or a special meal out but even them I'm very carb conscious. I'm trying to tell myself I'm no longer on a diet but have changed my diet. I was at 185 this morning - feeling great, lots of energy, exercising more than I have in a while and just enjoying life more. Thursday I may eat some carbs or I may not - haven't really decided and don't want to stress over it either way. Plan to fast Friday and go for a long run on Saturday so even if I have a piece of pecan pie I'll survive.
@Otis @ProstheticRGK - let's get an update.
@GregR - how are you doing in maintenance?
@The Gator - eat me
Quick update from me - after winning phase 1 last year I put a lot back on. Was at 227 and feeling miserable again. I really started studying the science behind Keto and weight loss - something I didn't really do before. I'm more of a believer now than when it helped me lose the 50+ during the competition. I've adopted this as my lifestyle now. It's been pretty easy for me - I still "cheat" if you want to call it that on vacation or a special meal out but even them I'm very carb conscious. I'm trying to tell myself I'm no longer on a diet but have changed my diet. I was at 185 this morning - feeling great, lots of energy, exercising more than I have in a while and just enjoying life more. Thursday I may eat some carbs or I may not - haven't really decided and don't want to stress over it either way. Plan to fast Friday and go for a long run on Saturday so even if I have a piece of pecan pie I'll survive.
@Otis @ProstheticRGK - let's get an update.
@GregR - how are you doing in maintenance?
@The Gator - eat me
ProstheticRGK
Footballguy
Update: I look like I ate Otis, and all of his snacks.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
My Jan 2, 2017 weigh-in -
5'11"
237.5
I don't think I did a 2016 weigh-in but ~240 is the heaviest I've ever been (and been there a few times). Today I'm 185 but I've yo-yo'd in the last 23 months so not sure what, if anything, that tells you. I know you've mentioned before that you need about 2 years to acclimate to a big weight change - is that something you can link to? I'd be curious to read/watch. I sat in on a talk at my work with a Dr. and it was about "set point" - I'm assuming it's basically what you are referring to? Is there any way for them to measure set point or is it still just mostly theory?
Zow
Footballguy
