[will-million]

DUE TO THE AMMOUNT OF PEOPLE TELLING ME TO CHANGE UP MY ROUTINE IM GONNA READ OVER THE 5X5 BILL STARR ROUTINE AND THE 2DAY SPLIT PUSH PULL ROUTINE, WHAT WOULD BE BETTER??????!?!?

Post any inspiring videos or pump music.

I have long procrasinated over trying to lose weight. I have told myself, and have been told, I need to get active. I have had enough and I am going to start tommorow, Monday, May 5, 2008. I am around 5 11 or 6 feet, and roughly 280 pounds, but I will get my official measurements tommorow. I have been going to the gym on and off for quite awhile, so I am not entirely new. I have read up on training and have contructed a program based on weight-training, and cardio. I want to get in some sort of shape before I start training in bjj and muay thai this summer. I understand nutrisystem is not the best, but I already ordered it and know people who have used it with great success. I will try it untill it runs out, but if it works well, I will continue to use it. My weight training program consists of a range of reps, with some heavy days with lows reps, and some days with high reps and low weight. I also am mainly doing HIIT cardio to lose weight, but am also going to do some long, excruciating cardio as well. I bought a yoga for beginners video that I am going to use to increase my flexability. My goal is to get to the 190-205 range. I am going to post my workouts each day, along with the total number of reps and the ammount of weight. I will also post my pictures,weight,and measurements weekly. Please do not try and get me down, I need all the motivation I can get. Post any constructive criticism, words of wisdom, motivation or anything else. Much appreciated and I will answer any questions to the best of my ability. Once again, thanks for taking the time to read my post.
day 5-may 9
back and traps(heavy/low reps)

back
t-bar row sets/3 reps/8,6,4 weight/95,105,115
lat pulldown sets/4 reps/8,8,4,4 weight/120,120,130,140
dumbbell row sets/3 reps/10,6,6 weight/45,55,55
dead lifts sets/4 reps/8,6,6,4 weight/95,115,135,155

traps
dumbbell shrugs sets/4 reps/10,10,10,6 weight/50,55,60,70
barbell shrugs sets/3 reps/6,6,6 weight/135,185,185

cardio-HIIT
10 minutes on cross trainer
Level 10
0-1:30 on a speed of 30-40 rpm
1:30-2:00 on a speed of 90-100 rpm
2:00-3:30 on a speed of 30-40 rpm
3:30-4:00 on a speed of 90-100 rpm
4:00-5:30 on a speed of 30-40 rpm
5:30-6:00 on a speed of 90-100 rpm
6:00-7:30 on a speed of 30-40 rpm
7:30-8:00 on a speed of 90-100 rpm
level 4-cool down
8:00-10:00 on a speed of 25-35 rpm

notes
today i used my i-pod when i worked out and it worked like a charm. It got me pumped, but I still didn't push much weight. Dead lifts are one of my weaker excersizes, so i gotta work on them. Cardio felt easier, but i sweated more than usual. Week 1 is almost over and i feel great.

weekly weigh in and picture-may 5
weight-286 lbs
height-6 feet
chest-50 inches
stomach-50 inches
waist-47 inches
butt-48 inches

[FoolGuard]

Start slow and go steady. Often the brain is "faster" than the body. Don't burn yourself out.


Ease into it and make it a lifestyle change. Only then will you succeed.

[T.J.T]

Find something you like. If you enjoy the gym stick to it, if you like sports find one you enjoy, if you want to train combat again search.

I am 6' and lost 50 pounds in 5 months and it took a total life change overhaul. What i ate, how i ate, obvously training 4-5 days a week, but in the end as long as you enjoy what your doing you can get threw the hard days.

I find people that do things that work for other people dont really make it too long, you need to find a way to get your exercise while doing something you enjoy, so the bad days you can say "you know what even though i dont feel great i kinda enjoy doing XXXXX so im going to get off my ass and work threw this exercise".

GL

[T.J.T]

Please do not try and get me down, I need all the motivation I can get. Post any constructive criticism, words of wisdom, motivation or anything else. Much appreciated and I will answer any questions to the best of my ability. Once again, thanks for taking the time to read my post.

One more thing, you need to be mentaly strong. Anyone can get in shape its up to YOU. If you get anyone saying that you cant do something, use that so when your working out and feel like stopping you think of that person saying you cant reach your goal and it will give you the power needed to get you threw it.

For a long time i used the fact people were mentioning to me that i looked like i was "gaining weight in my face", "doubted i could do something competitive again". Those negative comments that make weak minded people want to give up and belive what they are saying. You need to decide for yourself that you can and WILL do this and in no time you will be seeing results and then it becomes a lot of fun.

Sorry this is all long winded, but just trying to give you the right modivation to follow threw with you post!

[will-million]

Originally Posted by T.J.T

One more thing, you need to be mentaly strong. Anyone can get in shape its up to YOU. If you get anyone saying that you cant do something, use that so when your working out and feel like stopping you think of that person saying you cant reach your goal and it will give you the power needed to get you threw it.

For a long time i used the fact people were mentioning to me that i looked like i was "gaining weight in my face", "doubted i could do something competitive again". Those negative comments that make weak minded people want to give up and belive what they are saying. You need to decide for yourself that you can and WILL do this and in no time you will be seeing results and then it becomes a lot of fun.

Sorry this is all long winded, but just trying to give you the right modivation to follow threw with you post!

hey thanks alot for the post and taking the time to check it out. I think im mentally strong, its just i would much rather see words of wisdom than hatred, because I want this post to be a motivational tool for anyone trying to lose weight. But thanks for the advice, and I do enjoy going to the gym, but I sometimes slack off.

[UrbanSavage]

Just be consistent. Don't work your ass off one day and then be too sore to workout for the next 3 days. The best way to make progress is to work out reasonably hard every day.

[will-million]

Originally Posted by UrbanSavage

Just be consistent. Don't work your ass off one day and then be too sore to workout for the next 3 days. The best way to make progress is to work out reasonably hard every day.

I agree. I think I know enough about training to know when I am over-training or under-training. I am going to do weight-training 6 days a week, and have an active rest on sunday.

[likkuid]

"Weight-training"? I hope you mean tailored for weight-loss. If I were you, I wouldn't build muscle until I lost ~80 pounds.

Oh, and don't expect results right away. I can't stand those people. They throw hissy's and quit the first chance they can because they didn't meet their goals in a day/week/month. Many of my friends are like this with martial arts.

Oh, and one pound is 3500 calories; 20 minutes of running burns approx 250 cal. (More for you because you're heavier). But still, remember that when you're pissed because things aren't happening quick enough.

As for diet, you'll probably have a difficult time cutting things cold turkey - so if you must still satisfy your sweet tooth - go for "healthier" alternatives. Ex: frozen yogurt, low-calorie/no fat pudding, diet coke, etc. This is assuming you don't have enough self control to totally cut everything out, which is understandable for anyone in a situation similar to yours. Just do the things you can (which are reasonably easy for everyone) - switch to skim milk, only drink water, only have whole wheat carbs, lean meats (turkey/chicken/fish), etc., etc.

[Divatologist]

Good luck buddy, remember that rome wasnt built in a day and it will take time but if you put your mind to it and stick to it, it will be done.

Remember to stretch as your body wont be used to all the excercise.

[will-million]

likkuid-thanks for the motivation. The reason I am going to post is because I do not want to be like your friends. If I am going to fail, it is open for the whole world to see, but I have the mind set and am ready to prevail.

Divatologist-I know it is going to be very hard and I am prepared for it.

Thanks for the posts everyone