Odoyal Rulez Posted September 21, 2008 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2008 K guys attempting to get to 225-230 by end of the year. Im going to record all my food and progress in this journal. September 20th, 2008 Starting Weight: 261.5 10am - 50grams whey protein 11am - 95 minutes cardio 1pm - 12oz chicken breast 2 cups mixed veggies 4pm - 50grams whey protein 1/4 cup almonds 6pm - 2 chicken thighs 2 cups mixed veggies 8pm - chicken breast 1/4 cup almonds 11pm - 60min cardio 12a - 50grams whey protein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:BibleTeacher: Posted September 21, 2008 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Good luck on your wL journey. I too am hoping to shed some weight too! Good Luck and happy sails: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 21, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted September 21, 2008 changed my 12a meal to 4 whole eggs and 2 slices of turkey...not enough calories needed more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klct39lg Posted September 21, 2008 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I've noticed that you eat lots of eggs, do you cook them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 21, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted September 21, 2008 oh yeah heh.usually scrambled or over easy when i get sick of scrambled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klct39lg Posted September 21, 2008 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2008 That's good. I was picturing the whole Rocky movie break-them-in-a-glass-and drink kind of thing.:D We like hard boiled eggs hot with toast for breakfast, or cold as a snack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 21, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted September 21, 2008 September 21, 2008 Current Weight: 256 930am - 50 grams whey protein 1030am - 30 minutes cardio / 30 minutes weights (chest) 12pm - 4 whole eggs, 1/2 cup oatmeal, half pot coffee 2pm - 2 chicken thighs, 1/2 chicken breast, 2 cup smixed veggies 430pm - 1/4 cup almonds 7pm - 1 T-Bone steak , large salad, 1/4 cup pecans 10pm 50 grams whey protein Want to do PM cardio but not enough stamina, plus legs hurt pretty bad, plus taking kids to school in the AM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 22, 2008 Author #8 Share Posted September 22, 2008 September 22, 2008 Current Weight: 249.5 8am - 50grams whey protein 9am - 35 minutes cardio 1030am - 4 whole eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/2 pot coffee 12p - 2 chicken thighs, 1/4 cup almonds 3p - 50 grams whey protein, 1/4 cup almonds 4p - chicken breast, 1 cup mixed veggies, 2 whole tomatoes 6p - 1/4 cup almonds 8p - 1 chicken breast, 1 cup mixed veggies, 1/4 cup almonds 12a - 4 whole eggs Hunger has increased dramatically despite taking supplements to decrease appetite. Feet feel bruised, but much more manageable than yesterday. Threw in some carbs because going to lift tomorrow and need the glycogen stores to get through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderMan Posted September 23, 2008 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hunger has increased dramatically despite taking supplements to decrease appetite. Feet feel bruised, but much more manageable than yesterday. Threw in some carbs because going to lift tomorrow and need the glycogen stores to get through it. I can see why your hunger has increased!! You are really working off the calories. You might want to increase (yes, increase) your cals by 100 - 200 a day since you are doing so much cardio. Also, make sure that you are getting enough carbs. Your muscles need them. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderMan Posted September 23, 2008 #10 Share Posted September 23, 2008 That's good. I was picturing the whole Rocky movie break-them-in-a-glass-and drink kind of thing.:D The egg whites that you buy in the carton can be added to smoothies or protein drinks without cooking them first. I do that sometimes. Can't taste them. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gathina Posted September 23, 2008 #11 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Don't you work or do anything else besides body build? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon2bmrsowens Posted September 23, 2008 #12 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Congrats on all your progress! What exactly are you doing for cardio? Just wondering becuase I'm looking for a exercise routine. Seems like everything you are doing is working. Also you mentioned kids when do you find time to make all these meals? Do yo make seperate meals for your family? I have a 1 year old and go to school full-time. I have difficulty just making meals for my fiance and daughter and doing everything I else I have to do. Any suggestions? Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjar719 Posted September 23, 2008 #13 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Wow, 12 pounds in 2 days!!! Once you get back on track after a vacation, the extra weight gained in that short amount of time seems to come right back off. And it certainly seems to be the case with you. Keep up the good work!! Barbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 24, 2008 Author #14 Share Posted September 24, 2008 September 23, 2008 Current Weight: 247.5 8a - 50 grams whey protein 9a - Back Workout 1030a - 4 whole eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins 1p - 1/2 chicken breast, 1 chicken thigh, 1/4 cup almonds 4p- 2 chicken thighs, 2 cups mixed veggies 5p - 1/4 cup almonds 8p - 1/2 chicken breast , 1 chicken thigh, 2 whole tomatoes+ blend of hominy/onions/black beans/green peppers 1030p - 2 chicken thighs, 2 cup veggies No cardio today...hit my back pretty decently for the equipment available, plus feet still tender, will def do cardio tomorrow tho...plus we got a Gazelle coming so ill use that before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 24, 2008 Author #15 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I can see why your hunger has increased!! You are really working off the calories. You might want to increase (yes, increase) your cals by 100 - 200 a day since you are doing so much cardio. Also, make sure that you are getting enough carbs. Your muscles need them. Lynn I dont use calorie totals..I try to stay focused on macro nutrients, i could care less whether im eating 1400 calories or 4000, as long as my ratios line up with my workout routines. Right now im not trying to build muscle at all..im trying to preserve as much as possible while losing fat. I realize im going to lose muscle, and I have already its very noticeable at least to me, but if I can retain like 5 lbs of muscle that I put on this year id be happy. Congrats on all your progress! What exactly are you doing for cardio? Just wondering becuase I'm looking for a exercise routine. Seems like everything you are doing is working. Also you mentioned kids when do you find time to make all these meals? Do yo make seperate meals for your family? I have a 1 year old and go to school full-time. I have difficulty just making meals for my fiance and daughter and doing everything I else I have to do. Any suggestions? Keep up the good work. I try to do low intensity cardio, the one that works best for me is a treadmill will a medium grade incline at a low pace maybe 3.0-3.5 speed. I burn about 600-700 calories in an hour depending on the grade of incline and speed. I prefer low intensity because while I burn less calories, the calories I do burn are mainly coming from fat stores and not my muscle tissue. As for my kids, Im a single parent, my ex drops them off at my door at 6am.. i make them breakfast and take them to school. I also get them every other weekend..and obviously all day when they arent in schol during the summer. I dress in gym clothes and go straight there after I drop them off..and during summer break my gym has a day care area that they play in, plus pools and water slides that i let them use AFTER im done working out. My kids are 11 and 7 so they arent as high maintainence as toddlers anymore. I prep my meals for myself. I dont like eating what other people make because I dont know what they are going to use to season and 99% of people dont weigh or measure food. I make food for kids on weekends i just make a little extra..plus they can make themselves turkey or pb sandwhiches and stuff they want like mac and cheese..i keep diff food for them to eat, kid friendly stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 24, 2008 Author #16 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Don't you work or do anything else besides body build? Just curious. My daily routine sir: 6am wake up 7am take kids to school (they go to school at moms..25 minute drive plus one kid goes to school 45 minutess after the other one..so i sit in my car and drink my whey shake and listen to radio) 845am get to gym 10a-11a get home..make breakfast 11-12 mess around on my pc check email and sip coffee, spend time with fiance 12-2 take shower, make food etc 230p Time to work 11p get off work, either go to gym for 30 minutes or go home 12p midnight meal lather rinse repeat on weekend with kids ill workout early if i feel like it..but dont feel guilty if i dont, then we spend all day together doing stuff on other weekend i spend time with fiance, will work out one day with a friend who im teaching to lift weights... it seems like all i do is workout...but its far from it...actual time i spend in a week can range from 3-8 hours... as you can see i dont watch television..if i do its cnn in the morning before i leave for school...and Biggest Loser TIVO i catch up on the weekends..and a ton of spongebob and drake and josh with the kids heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderMan Posted September 24, 2008 #17 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Odoyal - WOW! That's quite a daily routine! Big congratulations on getting good workouts in during your busy day. That's dedication! Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 24, 2008 Author #18 Share Posted September 24, 2008 September 24, 2008 Current Weight: 247.5 8a - 50 grams whey protein 9a- 5 minutes of cardio (lulz) 10a - 4 whole eggs, 1 banana, 1 cup oatmeal 1245p - 1 cup brown rice, 1 chicken breast 2p - 1/4 cup almonds 5p - 1 cup brown rice, 1 chicken breast 7p - 1/4 cup almonds 8p - 1 chicken breast 1/4 cup almonds 1130p - 4 eggs 2 turkey bacon slices Got to the gym...on treadmill for 5 minutes 30 seconds and i just gave up, totally exhausted, long hours getting to me plus i didnt go to bed till 2am last night...need that Gazelle soon heh so i can just do cardio at home. All in all im not too dissapointed, weight loss takes time if I end up under 252 on monday id be happy, my sons birthday is friday and ill know ill be eating pizza this weekend for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderMan Posted September 25, 2008 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Got to the gym...on treadmill for 5 minutes 30 seconds and i just gave up, totally exhausted, long hours getting to me plus i didnt go to bed till 2am last night... At least you tried!!! Listening to your body is important. Good for you for taking a rest. I'm sure today you will do much better. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 25, 2008 Author #20 Share Posted September 25, 2008 September 25, 2008 Current Weight: 247 8a - 50 grams whey protein 9a - 45minutes on treadmill, arm workout 1030a - 4 eggs, sprinkle of low fat cheese, 1 cup oatmeal, 1 banana 1230p - 2 small potatoes, 1 chicken breast 3p - turkey leg, 1 cup rice 530p - turkey leg, salad (romaine lettuce, low fat mozz cheese, grilled cucumbers and squash), 1/4 cup almonds 8p - 25grams whey protein, 1/4 cup almonds 930p - 1 turkey leg, 2 tomatoes 12a - 4 eggs Felt much better today, feet not nearly as sore and my energy is back, im taking tomorrow off to come into work early..and i might not workout this weekend because i have the kids..depends really...but yeah im 75% sure ill take all 3 days off...so ill post then..i hope i can keep my weight under 250 by monday tho..if i do then its a huge accomplishment for me. As most of you can see, my diet is pretty simple....and pretty much the same every day...i just change the type of meat i eat depending on whats on sale at walmart ha ha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjar719 Posted September 28, 2008 #21 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Odoyal, I have a question about the intensity of cardio workouts. You mentioned in an earlier post about preferring the low-intensity because although the calories burned is less, you'll actually burn more fat. Can you expound on that some? I've seen a poster at my gym that talks about hitting your target zone, 70% - 80% of your max heartrate, but for me to do that I am really pushing myself. What is the benefit of exercising in that target zone range as opposed to a lower intensity workout? When I ride my bike at a more aggressive rate, getting through 30 minutes can be really torturous. However, I rode last night at a little slower pace and found that I hit the hour mark with relative ease. I'd rather be able to ride longer at a lower pace, than try to kick butt and exhaust myself in half the time. Thanks for being so informative in your posts. Barbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 29, 2008 Author #22 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Without trying to get too technical..in a nutshell by keeping your cardio at a lower intensity, and keeping your Heart rate elevated but steady (depending on your age) the calories your body utilizes are mainly from fat. When you up the intensity the body begins to feed of stored carbohydrates and muscle tissue to provide the energy it needs. While you burn a lot more calories running balls to the wall, I prefer to keep it lower to not only preserve as much muscle as I can, but also to preserve my joints. Another method I have used is interval training...where on a treadmill or eliptical...you start off slow for one minute..then run as fast as possible for 1 minute...then walk for two minutes..thebn run all out for one minute...walk 2 more..run 1...and do that for 30-45 minutes...that makes for a crazy cardio routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted September 29, 2008 Author #23 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Monday, September 29, 2008 Current Weight: 251.5 8a - 50grams whey protein 830a - 45 minutes cardio, chest workout 10a - 4 eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins 1p - 1 can of vegetable soup (it looked good dammit) 430p - 1 chicken breast, 1 cup mixed veggies 515p - 1/4 cup almonds 7p - 1 chicken breast, 1 cup mixed veggies, 1/4 cup almonds 930 - 1 chicken breast 1130 - 4 eggs 2 slices turkey bacon Well, I was heavier than I anticipated, but it was well worth it, as I ate a ton of junk. Goal this week to get to 245. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted October 1, 2008 Author #24 Share Posted October 1, 2008 September 30, 2008 Current Weight: 248 830a - 50 grams whey protein 9a - 50 minutes cardio, leg workout 1030a - 1 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 4 whole eggs 1245p - 2 small potatoes, low fat cheese, 4 whole eggs 3p - small handful pecans 430p - 1 cup rice, 1 chicken breast 630p - small handful pecans 730 - 1 cup rice, 1 chicken breast 10p - 1 chicken breast, small handful pecans Unsure weather or not I'll eat something before bed tonight, if so itll be a spoonful of Peanut Butter I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odoyal Rulez Posted October 1, 2008 Author #25 Share Posted October 1, 2008 October 1, 2008 Current Weight: 245.5 9a - 30ish minutes on eliptical 10a - 4 eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, large banana 11a - 35ish minutes on a gazelle 1230p - 2 small potatoes, handful of cheese, 4 eggs, chicken breast, salsa 345p - 1/3 cup rice, 2/3 cup mixed veggies, 6oz of tilapia 530p - small handful pecans 645p - 1/3 cup rice, 2/3 cup mixed veggies, 6oz of tilapia 745p - small handful pecans 9p - 1/3 cup rice, 2/3 cup mixed veggies, 6 oz tilapia 1130p - 4 eggs, 4 slices turkey bacon Must be doing something right, weight is still coming off fairly well, although my arms and chest are def getting smaller. SO while im getting thinner, technically, my body composition isnt the way I want it to be. I constantly want to lift like I was over the last year and do no cardio, but I keep telling myself I have to do this to get rid of every ounce of fat I can so I can get this surgery in 2010. Then I can work on getting my muscle mass back to fill it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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