Starting my journey to lose weight and get active-with pictures(updated daily) - Page 2

likkuid · 05-04-2008, 06:44 PM

I lost ~40 pounds in a year or so. Replaced part of it with muscle. I just started out with a few crunches/push ups and it blew up from there haha. I wasn't flexible at ALL before - not a bit. Now I do full-vertical axe-kick, kick people in the head 7' tall with whole bunch of diff kicks (I'm 6'2, though), etc

So don't worry buddy, it's all within grasp!

will-million · 05-04-2008, 07:07 PM

likkuid, is yoga a good starting point for flexability?

RollinDownRodeo · 05-04-2008, 07:46 PM

Good for you, will-million. Just be consistant with your nutrition and weight training. I've seen too many people get all gung ho about losing weight or getting in shape and they last for two or three weeks, they don't think they are making enough progress, they think it's hopeless and they give up. Then 6 or 9 or 12 months after they've given up they are still bitching about being overweight or out of shape. If only they had just been consistant over that period they would have lost the weight or gained the muscle they wanted.

And you shouldn't miss workouts. If you are serious about this then you should make workouts a priority just like going to class or showing up for work. Don't let it be some ancillary thing that you think is all right to skip because some excuse that you use to justify it.

BUT if you do miss a workout don't get all down and out about it as if you completely ruined your progress. Forget about it and move on to the next workout. The same goes for the nutrition. You should be able to stick to your diet but all is not lost if you "relapse" for a meal or two. Just get back on track asap.

Just be consistant, man, and pretty soon you'll see that all those little workouts and all those days of eating right have added up to some pretty serious changes and you'll feel better that you stuck with it.

will-million · 05-04-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RollinDownRodeo

Good for you, will-million. Just be consistant with your nutrition and weight training. I've seen too many people get all gung ho about losing weight or getting in shape and they last for two or three weeks, they don't think they are making enough progress, they think it's hopeless and they give up. Then 6 or 9 or 12 months after they've given up they are still bitching about being overweight or out of shape. If only they had just been consistant over that period they would have lost the weight or gained the muscle they wanted.

And you shouldn't miss workouts. If you are serious about this then you should make workouts a priority just like going to class or showing up for work. Don't let it be some ancillary thing that you think is all right to skip because some excuse that you use to justify it.

BUT if you do miss a workout don't get all down and out about it as if you completely ruined your progress. Forget about it and move on to the next workout. The same goes for the nutrition. You should be able to stick to your diet but all is not lost if you "relapse" for a meal or two. Just get back on track asap.

Just be consistant, man, and pretty soon you'll see that all those little workouts and all those days of eating right have added up to some pretty serious changes and you'll feel better that you stuck with it.

Thanks man, I am definatly going to try my best. As long as i stay consistent i think i will see results,but i dont expect to have an ideal body over night either.

likkuid · 05-04-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by will-million

likkuid, is yoga a good starting point for flexability?

LOL i don't kno i'd be too embarrassed to do that it's like taking pilates ahhaha. kenny florian does it, though ha!

what i did to get flexible was this: Tricks Tutorials.com which quite a few people do (martial artists/tricksters/gymnists). more specifically: Tricks Tutorials.com and choose a few. i'm flexible over-all now, though. i still always do crescent kick/front kick (or err axe-kick stretch)/and side kick stretches from those 3x a week (right before karate).

likkuid · 05-04-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RollinDownRodeo

And you shouldn't miss workouts. If you are serious about this then you should make workouts a priority just like going to class or showing up for work. Don't let it be some ancillary thing that you think is all right to skip because some excuse that you use to justify it.

hah yeh this has definitely effected my social life! hahaha. every friday night i go to karate. timing is lame and my friends don't like it, but whatever it's the best class of the week!

BillP3 · 05-04-2008, 10:27 PM

Yoga is a good way to increase your flexibility. (Haven't done it myself but i will be starting it this summer). I train BJJ and have heard nothing but good things about yoga from training partners and others.

O and about it being too embarrassing...maybe its a little embarrassing..but hey its a class full of women...i got no problem being in a room full of stretching women.

FFJC805 · 05-04-2008, 10:34 PM

good luck brother dont look too far ahead, set goals u can achieve, and one meal/one workout at a time. be there before u know it.

will-million · 05-04-2008, 10:40 PM

im not going to a yoga class, i bought a video for beginners haha. Thanks for the replys people

anaconda · 05-05-2008, 12:14 AM

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.