Thanks all,
I think maybe it is that I am putting on muscle quicker than I am loosing fat and TBH the best way of eccelerating the fat loss is to get back doing the cardio more as I have been slacking a bit there owing to the fact that I find it very boring
. Weights I enjoy on the whole but on the cross trainer for 40+ minutes is just mind numbing even with tv there. Maybe I will see if I can sort out some setup with my eepc or something and some episodes of CSI or whatever.
Running or the like outside is particularly difficult for me with this tropical climate and this chesty cough is just making the cardio even more difficult.
I will find a way around it though. Just need to get my thinking cap on.
blairw said:
Don;t get too booged down on the weight side of things right now, if you feel fitter, stronger and that you can do more thats great progress in itself. Its something I struggle with, not understanding why weight isnt dropping off me when im eating right and training well. But the fact my clothes are looser and I feel much fitter serves as a reminder.
Did you take a picture at the start of this, i bet if you took one now in the same position you will see a difference
I feel prouder if that counts
. More confidence, walk down the street with head high and shoulders back. Due to my height and loosing some fat the rest is pretty well hidden when clothed.
My trousers have more space around the waist but most of that was gained in the initial stages of the training and now the gains are harder to notice. My shirts are tighter due to my chest filling out. That is a nice feeling.
I have the initial pre-exercise shots in this thread along with a couple from a few weeks in. I am going to do some more in a week or two as a progress report. Until I do them it is going to be hard to tell how much more I have gained / lost. Think I really need to see them side by side
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Although I do post quite a bit about my weight on the scales, I am not concerned about it and the fluctuating for many reasons already posted all over the forums. The inch measurements are not changing very much though around the waist. Gotta kick my butt more to get the cardio done rather than missing or doing short sessions.
mp260767 said:
just stumbled across this thread, have to say i'm in a worse position than you when you started, lack of motivation is a poor excuse i know , still trying to find someway to kick my arse into gear.
Take a series of pictures in your speedos. Provided the motivation for me to get my butt in gear when I did that for myself
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mp260767 said:
keep up the good work, looks like its going well.
Thanks, despite the perceived slow fat loss I would rather be here than back where I was around 3 months ago.
mp260767 said:
i'll follow along and hopefully realise i need to do myself some good before life turns sour.
Earlier you start, the easier it is. Does not matter how old you are, you are only going to get older and it will get harder so start now
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mp260767 said:
and the treats you had on your wifes birthday can easily be overcome with a little extra work, the brusies from the battering you might have got if you'd said "sorry love , i'm trying to watch my weight" will have taken a lot longer to recover from
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I don't mind too much but she was very sneeky with the cheese cake and she can eat more or less what she likes without gaining weight. I think she feels I am missing out and so tries to push for me to enjoy the good food every now and then. We are also both very impulsive so it can be hard to resist.
dark_shadow said:
Ouch, sounds like you've got a fair bit going on! Be sure to take it easy. Injuries can be permanent and training will only irritate and slow down recovery. Be patient.
I am trying to be patient at the moment and have not hit the weights since Tuesday in the hope that I will get all the damage repaired. My shoulder is feeling pretty good, just a slight twinge, my hand is feeling better but it is only with the weight on it that I can really feel it and the Achilles tendon is feeling a bit better again so hopefully that is on the mend. I will keep with the cardio only for this week and hit the weights again coming Monday.
[URL="http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/member.php?u=55381" said:
8igdave[/URL]]Just thought id post to say your doing a real good job by the look of those pictures. Keep it up
. Bet the wife is proud.
My wife being chinese prefers the skinny guys like the ones from the Japanise / Taiwanese / Korean soap opera's. She will be out of luck but as I am only aiming for something like Dark_Shadows build she will not be too displeased. My ex would be proud
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I am undecided on whether to continue with the routine I am using or to move to the stronglifts or riptoe routines. My strength has improved which is fairly obvious by my results but I feel my endurance is still pretty weak. I am hoping that one of those two programs will help to change that.
I have also now cancelled my Fitness First membership and signed with True fitness. They offered 3 months free and 25% cheaper than Fitness first. Downside that I have to bring my own workout clothes, Fintess First provided workout attire. New gym, new routine maybe.
Due to the shoulder injury which felt like a tear in the muscle rather than a ligament issue, I have been upping the protein intake. Tofu (300g) with my lunch salad and Parma ham (100g), lots of eggs and two shakes before bed to fuel the repair. All I can say, 300g tofu in one go is too much
and the protein shakes with milk are superlicious
. Must stay with water for the shakes though to help keep the calories down.
Cheers
RB
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