2016 Get Fit and Lose Weight

[Figrin D'an]

Current Weight: 200 lbs
Goal Weight: 185 lbs

However, my larger goal is to decrease my body fat % and add muscle. To that end, I've modified my workouts considerably.

My focus for the last 4 years had been cardio and core (resistance training stuff). It worked for what I needed at that time. In combination with some simple diet changes, I went from 270 lbs to 200 lbs in about 2 years time, and have maintained ever since. However, I want to take it to a new level. So, I started a full body strength training regime, and will be supplementing with running once I get acclimated to lifting (I run now, so I just need to get comfortable with how the lifting will make me feel). I've been roped into running a half marathon later this year, so I'll need to train for that. Still working on dietary adjustments. I'm going to need to cut about 300-400 cal/day out of my total, but still make sure I'm getting enough protein for muscle growth. My downfall is usually lunch during the work week.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Way strength routine are you doing? I am going to be going back to the old 5x5 ( link ) to try to get my body back used to lifting. The garage gym is SO close to being finished. I'll probably start a new fitness log at SA to keep me motivated. I just looked at the OP of my last log there - I've backslidden so far from that (two years ago) it's a bit depressing.

[Mu Satach]

meh - I broke my scale.

Guessing I'm about 290 lbs. Just started logging my food again yesterday. MFP http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nzat THE AGE IS A LIE!

[Figrin D'an]

Way strength routine are you doing? I am going to be going back to the old 5x5 ( link ) to try to get my body back used to lifting. The garage gym is SO close to being finished. I'll probably start a new fitness log at SA to keep me motivated. I just looked at the OP of my last log there - I've backslidden so far from that (two years ago) it's a bit depressing.

I'm going with the Mark Rippetoe 'Starting Strength' program to get back into the swing of things, then we'll see how things go. So, ABA, BAB workout rotation, with low bar squats, deadlifts, overhead press, bench press, then later on power clean and chin up/pull up.

[Darth Turbogeek]

I'll call it at 77.8kg this week - I have a race and I need to carb load.

As well as the correct eating, the exercise / training this week -

Mon 50.2km bike, 2km off the bike run
Tuesday 81km bike, 2km off the bike run
Today - 2.5 km poor excuse in heat jog, 1hr time trial swim (3.25km)
Tomorrow - 75km bike(weather depending, storms are forcast, otherwise will hit the gym / swim)
Friday - 3-5km run
Saturday is race day, depending on swim conditions its 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
Sunday - do whatever hasnt been done in the weekly goals

Weekly goals - 250km bike, 2hour running, 5km swimming.

Race in a months time is 2km swim, 80km bike, 20km run.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I got my place in the half marathon and have already raised over £100 for the Alzheimer's Society. So pleased, and everyone's support is an extra boost of motivation.

I've consistently logged my food for 17 days now, so I am also being as calorie conscious as I can.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Mark, just for kicks, let me know what you weigh on Sunday too, ok?

[Darth Turbogeek]

79kgs. Completely rehydrated and stuffed my face full of carbs for 3 days before / after. So this week is a wash but that was expected.

Back on the low carbs

[Figrin D'an]

Weighed in at 196.5 lbs this morning. Yesterday's workout was a bit of a struggle, but I think I may not have been properly hydrated. This is always been a problem for me. I tend to sweat a lot when I work out, and I can never seem to replenish what I lose in a timely manner.

Quads were really sore yesterday, but are mostly better today.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Weighed 161 yesterday but 163 today due to stuffing my face full of food and drinks last night. Blehhhh

also my thighs are so sooooore

[Dasquian Belargic]

147.5 here

Today I ran 3 miles for the first time and did it in 30 minutes - which is not amazing I guess but I felt really satisfying to run continuously and for that distance.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I seem to be hovering at 181 consistently, though after working on the Nitro Friday night, I was pretty sore (busted thumb not included). My legs felt like I'd been doing squats *shrug*

[Darth Turbogeek]

77.7kg AFTER dinner.

Also my knees are just simply .... not playing up and causing misery. That's the part I dont understand, the diet change has seriously affected my joints so fast for the better. Just the speed of the response all round for everything isan eye opener.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Hovering at 161, diet is a mess. Fitness is impossible. Got in another workout today though!

[Dasquian Belargic]

146.5 today - lost another lb

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Was 159.4 this morning, woo!

[Figrin D'an]

195.0 lbs this morning.

Much better workout week. Not nearly as sore. Overhead press still kicks my ass though.

[Pierce Tondry]

Weighed in at 221.9 lbs this morning. After 13 days of portion control being my only adjustment, I've lost 2.8 lbs.

After the snow melts, I'm going to work on a light exercise routine to get myself back in shape... to get back in shape.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Not a great week, as I've been out for a couple of birthday related meals and drinks - but I still appear to have lost 0.3lbs so that's better than nothing! Nearly down to the lowest weight that I've been in the last 12 months (145lbs)

[Darth Turbogeek]

76.5kgs.

Weekly training

251km on the bike
16km run (need to do more)
6000 m swimming.