[Chonbody]

Dude,
You DO need to lose weight, not for the whole muscle beach theme but damn you're marching to the beat of a heart attack, son. That said, good luck to you. I truly hope you reach the goals that you have set for yourself in order to increase your confidence by decreasing your belt line.

[will-million]

Originally Posted by anaconda

I think you're doing a great thing man, and wish you luck. I know how it is to struggle with weight.

However, a couple of things I wanted to add -

1) someone said dont lift because you dont want to put on muscle. Thats utter BS and I think you know this. Lift, and lift hard, because every pound of muscle you put on will be burning that much more fat. Just be careful because initially you will probably gain weight from lifting and you will be frustrated. However the weight will start coming off and will come off faster and more regularly than had you just done cardio.

2) If you really want to do bjj or muay thai, I say just go for it. A lot of people say they want to wait until they are in shape to start. I thought that way too. Really, nothing is going to get you in shape for bjj other than bjj. Plus, its a lot more fun than going to the gym. I was in the worst shape of my life when I started bjj, but managed to lose about 55 lbs in 6 months or so.

3) Be patient. Stick with any given plan for at least a month to 40 days. If you still dont see results, thats when its time to change it up. But just because something isnt miraculously quick dont give up on it.

4) nutrasystem is crap bc basically, from what I understand its just a low calorie plan but everything in it is processed heavily. It is also unsustainable. What you want to focus on is not short term, but developing lifelong eating habits that will keep the weight off. I appreciate that you already bought it, but try to incorporate your own foods into your program. Maybe do nutrasystem meals when you dont have time to cook but make your own meals and get in the habit of knowing what you're eating. Also, that way the nutrasystem will last much longer and you'll get more out of your money.

5) take fish oil.

6) read number 5.

as for #1, i realized that already and I dont really care for the number, its more for the results. For nutrisystem, the only give you the main meal, but you are suposed to eat veggies for nearly every meal, and you have a wide v ariety of choices. I feel its a good transition tool, because it promoted 6 meals per day and cuts it into smaller portions. Thanks for the comment and hopefully most of the people posting will check in once in awhile to check out my progress.

[will-million]

Originally Posted by Chonbody

Dude,
You DO need to lose weight, not for the whole muscle beach theme but damn you're marching to the beat of a heart attack, son. That said, good luck to you. I truly hope you reach the goals that you have set for yourself in order to increase your confidence by decreasing your belt line.

I am well aware I gotta lose weight, and I think your misinterperting my desire to do so, just for materialistic purposes. Although it has something to do with it, I also want to be more fit, and more healthy. I thank you for your suport, and hopefully you check back in a little while to check my progress.

[One Time]

Good luck Will. Here is my advice, plain and simple.

1) Watch your diet. Eat healthy meals 5-6 times a day. If you can't eat whole foods throughout the day, supplement a couple meals with meal replacment shakes. You want to train your body to getting used to being fed every couple of hours so your ****bolism speeds up and your body doesn't store fat.
2) Create a schedule to work out and stick to it. Try and vary your scedule every once in awhile. Cardio, weight training, Muay Thai, BJJ...it's all good.
3) If possible, work out with a trainer, a partner or with a class. You'll find much more motivation to push yourself amongst peers.

[likkuid]

Originally Posted by anaconda

1) someone said dont lift because you dont want to put on muscle. Thats utter BS and I think you know this. Lift, and lift hard, because every pound of muscle you put on will be burning that much more fat. Just be careful because initially you will probably gain weight from lifting and you will be frustrated. However the weight will start coming off and will come off faster and more regularly than had you just done cardio.

Oh yeh? I'll read up on that. Man I've heard this from so many people (friends/ppl at school, whatever) - just goes to show it's best to figure things out for yourself. Sorry for the misinformation, there! I just had the mindset that, as he'll be on "portioned for weight loss" Nutrisystem, that he wouldn't be getting near enough protein/calories to build adequate muscle tissue.

[anaconda]

Originally Posted by likkuid

Oh yeh? I'll read up on that. Man I've heard this from so many people (friends/ppl at school, whatever) - just goes to show it's best to figure things out for yourself. Sorry for the misinformation, there! I just had the mindset that, as he'll be on "portioned for weight loss" Nutrisystem, that he wouldn't be getting near enough protein/calories to build adequate muscle tissue.

Overall, lifting is way better than just straight cardio to lose weight. A combination is best, but if you have to choose one, and you want to do it healthily and are not in a rush, lifting > cardio.

[will-million]

day 1
arms(light/high reps)

triceps

bench dip sets/2 reps/12,12 weight/bodyweight
tricep press down sets/3 reps/15,12,15 weight/35,35,35
-superset-
overhead cable tricep extensions sets/3 reps/12,15,12 weight/35,35,35
incline french press sets/4 reps/30,25,20,12 weight/25,30,35,50

biceps

barbell buddy curl sets/2 reps/55,55 weight/45 lb, 30 lb
one arm cable curls sets/4 reps/20,16,14,12 weight/20,30,30,40
one arm preacher machine curls sets/4 reps/30,15,15, weight/25,30,25


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
training went well, and met my expectations. I did the weight-training portion of my workout fairly well, but I could definatly feel the lactic acid build up in my arms, because it has been awhile since I worked out, let alone that many reps. The cardio is what got me. My sweater was soaked and I was breathing heavy after every interval. I definatly wanted to quit more than once, but I kept my goal in mind and stuck through it.

[elbowsmash]

at your weight, just dieting is gonna have you lose more weight than exercise.

you should post your diet.

of course you should do both, but just know this...

you can't outrace a shitty diet with exercise. maybe if you are 16 you got a shot, at 25+, forget about it.

[elbowsmash]

double post

[will-million]

Originally Posted by elbowsmash

at your weight, just dieting is gonna have you lose more weight than exercise.

you should post your diet.

of course you should do both, but just know this...

you can't outrace a shitty diet with exercise. maybe if you are 16 you got a shot, at 25+, forget about it.

yeah ill try to post my diet later on in the day