The 3 week work out plan challenge!

Chong Warrior · 13 Jul 2008 at 22:33

A2Z said:
Don't eat for 3 weeks, im sure you will lose at least 2 stones, job done

or actually try being serious

This would indeed lead to big weight loss, though as we know a big chunk of it would be muscle and water though as your body would cling onto bodyfat for all it's life... literally lol.

Imagine the rebound though when you started eating again... with your metabolism in survival mode!

carvegio · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:09

HarryPainful said:
Did you read the first post at all?

In fact forget it, what a waste of time...

You are wasting everyone's time with your first post tbh. Looking good, losing weight or building muscle takes time and effort.

And it shows you don't know a lot if you think you can realistically lose 1 to 2 stones in three weeks.

You could lose 6-12 pounds if you worked really hard though.

That will take a damn good diet and a lot of exercise to achieve. Good luck!

Ps. Can anyone recommend me a program to become Mr Olympia in time for September?

Clark Nova · 13 Jul 2008 at 23:20

Chong Warrior said:
14 pounds of what though?

Like I said, I think muscle loss has been minimal because I'm still matching or beating my previous personal bests at the gym. No doubt 4-5 pounds of what has been lost so far has been water and glycogen which will come back again as I come off the diet but other than that I'm really happy with it so far. Don't think I'm going to do the full 28 days though, might see if I can shift another 7 pounds or so and then start to slowly reintroduce my normal diet.

Uriel · 14 Jul 2008 at 08:36

Clark Nova said:
Like I said, I think muscle loss has been minimal because I'm still matching or beating my previous personal bests at the gym. No doubt 4-5 pounds of what has been lost so far has been water and glycogen which will come back again as I come off the diet but other than that I'm really happy with it so far. Don't think I'm going to do the full 28 days though, might see if I can shift another 7 pounds or so and then start to slowly reintroduce my normal diet.

I'm more interested in what happens once you start eating normally again. Keep us posted.

Clark Nova · 14 Jul 2008 at 08:47

Uriel said:
I'm more interested in what happens once you start eating normally again. Keep us posted.

Well I'm well aware that any water and glycogen will go back on and I'll initially gain a few pounds back. After that it will be like any diet, if you make poor choices with your diet then you will see it. I took a photo at the start of the diet, the night before I began and I will take another photo tonight for comparison followed by a final one at the end of the cycle and then post them up here.

Stinky · 14 Jul 2008 at 09:23

im struggling to lose it quick, im doing ok though with half a stone in 1.5 weeks. But im doing HIIT Training, in the evenings. and just eating very healthy food.

good luck

Killa_ken · 14 Jul 2008 at 15:08

Dont bother, Nothing will change in 3 weeks.

asim18 · 14 Jul 2008 at 17:35

Killa_ken said:
Dont bother, Nothing will change in 3 weeks.

BS, i put on 1.5 CMs on my bicep in one day!, its stayed there for 2 weeks now so i'd say good for me.

Skeptic · 14 Jul 2008 at 17:42

The results (unassisted) would be minimal. I'm not very familiar with quick weightloss, but research 'ECA stack'. However, it probably wont be much fun. Next time don't leave it till the last minute.

semi-pro waster · 14 Jul 2008 at 18:14

asim18 said:
BS, i put on 1.5 CMs on my bicep in one day!, its stayed there for 2 weeks now so i'd say good for me.

Coloured Marbles? If you can make gains like that all the time then you really should sell your exercise plan, it's a miracle - all the results, none of the waiting.

While I'd agree that doing something for three weeks is probably better than nothing, it isn't likely to make any significant difference.

Morba · 14 Jul 2008 at 19:14

semi-pro waster said:
Coloured Marbles? If you can make gains like that all the time then you really should sell your exercise plan, it's a miracle - all the results, none of the waiting.

While I'd agree that doing something for three weeks is probably better than nothing, it isn't likely to make any significant difference.

Its possible as a one off, poliquin devised a 1 day (full day) arm workout iirc.

semi-pro waster · 14 Jul 2008 at 19:21

Morba said:
Its possible as a one off, poliquin devised a 1 day (full day) arm workout iirc.

I stand corrected then. I'm still somewhat sceptical that many people could or would get a gain like that but I'll accept that it is possible.

fluffmct · 14 Jul 2008 at 20:08

Yea I think I read that about Poliquin or someone who copied him except they did it with chest. They also said their strength improved quite a bit that day and stayed with them.

Edinho · 15 Jul 2008 at 08:24

R5Rich said:
is this a serious post?

You bet. Why do you think gyms get record subs / new members around the holidays, and weight loss excercise gimics make $$£££££'s