***Official Pre-Med School FITNESS Goal Thread***

[ModernAlchemist]

WELCOME, MY FELLOW STRESS EATING SOON-TO-BE DOCTORS!

This thread idea came from an exchange between MedPR and myself about a month ago. Since we are all planning on teaching others to be their healthiest, why not get in the best shape of our lives before medical school?

We can motivate each other, hold each other accountable and just have fun doing it!

To join up, reply to this thread with the following:
1. Your SDN handle
2. What motivates you to get in shape
3. Your current status (weight, size, description -- i.e. kind of flabby)
4. Your goal (weight, size, description -- i.e. six pack)

*Progress will be logged as you post

Helpful Links
Calorie Tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
*Send me more and I will add them

I hope everyone is as excited as I am for this! Even if it turns out to be just me posting up my progress, I'll be happy. Though, I hope you'll take part too, because we have already proven we can work well together. LET'S DO THIS!

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[ModernAlchemist]

Babydoc86: too much "happy weight" (Goal = 150 lbs, drop 2 jeans sizes)
bluepotato: 125 lbs, squishy (Goal = Lose 10lbs, tone up)
Brumz: Livin' large (Goal = 250 lbs)
callmefanny: 115 lbs (Goal = stay same weight, but tone up a lot)
DrShark: decent shape (Goal = 115 lbs, playmate body)
Dudeliness: 215 lbs (Goal = 185 lbs, lose problem areas -- especially man boobs)
Felix2929: 155 lbs (Goal = 140 lbs, overall just lean)
gc91: 164 lbs (Goal = 145 lbs, BMI under 30)
gmcguitar4: 185 built (Goal = gain 10 lbs, increase running distance)
HopefulMD9: 185 lbs, 9% body fat (Goal = lose 10 lbs)
madsciencegrrl: 137 lbs (Goal = lose 9 lbs)
MedicalMBA: 205 lbs, 10% body fat (Goal = gain 5 lbs muscle, drop few % in body fat)
MedPR: 150 lbs (Goal = stay same weight, but drop fat/gain muscle)
ModernAlchemist: 199 lbs (Goal = lose 15-20 lbs of fat, 10% bf, complete 6 month workout program)
NekoBeats: 132 lbs (Goal = lose 12 lbs)
PanioloDO: 208 lbs, slight man boobs (Goal = 10% total body fat, a six pack, doing pull-ups in sets of ten)
Procyon: 180 lbs (Goal = Bench 250ish, Squat 400ish, decent Oly lifts, maintain at about ~175 lbs, and be in decent cardiovascular shape)
rcheech7: 165 lbs (Goal = <140 lbs)
sausalito: 190 lbs (Goal = 170 lbs)
Shouraisei: 135 lbs (Goal = stay same weight, but more muscle, less fat)
Sooperman: 137 lbs, 15% body fat (Goal = gain 10 lbs of muscle)
Wallace12: 205lbs 6'1" flabby with love handles (Goal = 195lb by thanksgiving break)
wooki: 183 lbs (Goal= 175 lbs, lean-muscular)
Wjs010: 215 lbs, avg body fat (Goal = 180 lbs, lean)

 

[ModernAlchemist]

1. ModernAlchemist
2. I want to look and feel my best as I start medical school!
3. Lost 30 Lbs since June, but still overweight
4. Want to lose another 15 Lbs of fat, and eventually get to the point where I have a six pack before medical school.

 

[Ost3oclast]

WELCOME, MY FELLOW STRESS EATING SOON-TO-BE DOCTORS!

This thread idea came from an exchange between MedPR and myself about a month ago. Since we are all planning on teaching others to be their healthiest, why not get in the best shape of our lives before medical school?

We can motivate each other, hold each other accountable and just have fun doing it!

To join up, reply to this thread with the following:
1. Your SDN handle
2. What motivates you to get in shape
3. Your current status (weight, size, description -- i.e. kind of flabby)
4. Your goal (weight, size, description -- i.e. six pack)

*Progress will be logged as you post

Helpful Links
Calorie Tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
*Send me more and I will add them

I hope everyone is as excited as I am for this! Even if it turns out to be just me posting up my progress, I'll be happy. Though, I hope you'll take part too, because we have already proven we can work well together. LET'S DO THIS!

I'm down!
1. HopefulMD9
2. Currently, not wanting to be like this guy shoenice22 on youtube who literally eats or drinks anything for a laugh. Thinking about whats going on in that dudes body is scary.
3. I'm 6 feet tall 185 with about 9% body fat
4. I'm a cat 5 cyclist so I'm trying to cut down about 10 pounds to rest at 175 for racing in the spring. 10 pounds doesnt seem like a lot but I'm not terribly large already so its a struggle.

Goodluck!

 

[NekoBeats]

1. NekoBeats
2. What motivates you to get in shape: It helps when people say I'm losing weight, or if I see the scale go down and/or track progress. That motivates me to keep losing weight. Getting started to lose weight is another story
3. Your current status: I took dance for years but had to stop in college Not overweight..but I could use some exercise and better eating habits to lose some fat.
4. Your goal: The weight I put on my driver's license (120). I need to lose 12 pounds or so. I'm 5'6''

 

[NekoBeats]

I'm down!
1. HopefulMD9
2. Currently, not wanting to be like this guy shoenice22 on youtube who literally eats or drinks anything for a laugh. Thinking about whats going on in that dudes body is scary.
3. I'm 6 feet tall 185 with about 9% body fat
4. I'm a cat 5 cyclist so I'm trying to cut down about 10 pounds to rest at 175 for racing in the spring. 10 pounds doesnt seem like a lot but I'm not terribly large already so its a struggle.

Goodluck!

I'm curious now. Going to have to look that up.

EDIT: I immediately regret this decision.

 

[madsciencegrrl]

1. SDN handle: madsciencegrrl
2. What motivates you to get in shape: used to be a competitor in MMA and have gained a few pounds since I retired from the sport. I'd like to get back to being lean and strong. I feel more confident when I am lean and strong.
3. Your current status (weight, size, description -- i.e. kind of flabby): 5'6" 137lbs still athletic with a few extra, so a bit softer then I used to be.
4. Your goal (weight, size, description -- i.e. six pack): 128lbs is an easy weight for me to maintain. I can have muscle but be lean at the same time. Also 128lbs gives me a few pounds of wiggle room for the holidays. =)

 

[DrMeows]

EDIT: I immediately regret this decision.

 

[Ost3oclast]

I'm curious now. Going to have to look that up.

EDIT: I immediately regret this decision.

Yea.....did you see him drink that rubbing alcohol? It was atleast 300 ml....put him in the hospital with paralysis and blindness.

 

[wjs010]

Wjs010
215 right now avg bf. cutting down from 230 after a dreamer bulk. Will end up lean at 180 in early 2013.
What motivates me is I've been a huge bodybuilding fan and never has a genetically blessed physique so have to work for it. I also love healthy food.

I'm an ACSM cert. health fitness specialist, and I have a BS in clinical kinesiology , so hit me up if you have questions.

 

[MedicalMBA]

Wjs010
215 right now avg bf. cutting down from 230 after a dreamer bulk. Will end up lean at 180 in early 2013.
What motivates me is I've been a huge bodybuilding fan and never has a genetically blessed physique so have to work for it. I also love healthy food.

I'm an ACSM cert. health fitness specialist, and I have a BS in clinical kinesiology , so hit me up if you have questions.

hey I'm actually looking to get certified as a personal trainer. Do you recommend any specific online program? thanks!

MedicalMBA
I'm 205 right now with 10% body fat. Looking to gain 5 pounds while lowering my body fat a few percentage points. I'm very much into bodybuilding and it centers my day. I've been lifting for about 5 years. Would love to acheive this before the start of medical school next August.

I basically have the next year to be a personal trainer, eat right, and get in shape so there should be no excuses. =]

This is an awesome idea! Goodluck to everyone with their fitness goals.

 

[geh926]

If by Fitness, you mean reproductive success..then I'm in

 

[wjs010]

hey I'm actually looking to get certified as a personal trainer. Do you recommend any specific online program? thanks!

MedicalMBA
I'm 205 right now with 10% body fat. Looking to gain 5 pounds while lowering my body fat a few percentage points. I'm very much into bodybuilding and it centers my day. I've been lifting for about 5 years. Would love to acheive this before the start of medical school next August.

I basically have the next year to be a personal trainer, eat right, and get in shape so there should be no excuses. =]

This is an awesome idea! Goodluck to everyone with their fitness goals.

Sounds like you have a great physique bro . You gonna watch the O this weekend?! My computer is down so ill miss it, but wolf looks good. Heard branch looks freaky lol.

As for online programs yes.. The one I first got was the ISSA certified fitness specialist. It's very easy lol. It is $500 though, but if you want to work, some places don't hire ISSA.

 

[drshark]

1. DrShark
2. Looking at pics of models motivates me, the feeling after a hard workout is amazing as well.
3. Decent shape but could be better for my young age.
4. Goal is to have a playmate body, get down to 115lbs

 

[MedicalMBA]

Sounds like you have a great physique bro . You gonna watch the O this weekend?! My computer is down so ill miss it, but wolf looks good. Heard branch looks freaky lol.

As for online programs yes.. The one I first got was the ISSA certified fitness specialist. It's very easy lol. It is $500 though, but if you want to work, some places don't hire ISSA.

I'll have to check out the gym I wanna work at and see if they'll accept that. Thanks for the heads up.

I'm a big Phil Heath fan (or even Jay Cutler) so we'll see. I'm gonna try and catch some of it online but I'm moving to Philly this weekend.

 

[MedPR]

WELCOME, MY FELLOW STRESS EATING SOON-TO-BE DOCTORS!

This thread idea came from an exchange between MedPR and myself about a month ago. Since we are all planning on teaching others to be their healthiest, why not get in the best shape of our lives before medical school?

We can motivate each other, hold each other accountable and just have fun doing it!

To join up, reply to this thread with the following:
1. Your SDN handle
2. What motivates you to get in shape
3. Your current status (weight, size, description -- i.e. kind of flabby)
4. Your goal (weight, size, description -- i.e. six pack)

*Progress will be logged as you post

Helpful Links
Calorie Tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
*Send me more and I will add them

I hope everyone is as excited as I am for this! Even if it turns out to be just me posting up my progress, I'll be happy. Though, I hope you'll take part too, because we have already proven we can work well together. LET'S DO THIS!

Sorry, I totally meant to reply to your PM about creating this thread. I'm glad you went ahead and did it though

 

[411309]

goal is to get to 105 pounds.


jk jk

 

[NekoBeats]

Yea.....did you see him drink that rubbing alcohol? It was atleast 300 ml....put him in the hospital with paralysis and blindness.

Oh God...I just watched it. He CHUGGED it. Why does he do this? Is he getting paid? He could have died...

 

[ModernAlchemist]

Thanks for joining up, everyone! I'm really pumped to get in the best shape of my life and I can't imagine a better group of people to join me on my journey!

Sorry, I totally meant to reply to your PM about creating this thread. I'm glad you went ahead and did it though

Haha no worries. Fill out the 4 questions so I can add you to the list!

goal is to get to 105 pounds.


jk jk

Fill out the questions so I can add you to the list!

 

[Ost3oclast]

Oh God...I just watched it. He CHUGGED it. Why does he do this? Is he getting paid? He could have died...

Just for kicks..... Crazy right?

 

[bluepotato]

Okay, I'll play

1. SN: bluepotato
2. Motivation: I had a baby a few months ago and I want to get my body back while I still have some free time
3. Current Status: 125lbs and kind of squishy
4. Goal: Lose 10lbs, tone up

I'm thinking I might do Couch to 5k again, I do miss running...

 

[NekoBeats]

Just for kicks..... Crazy right?

Yeah that's just insane. He's definitely got some issues...

 

[MedPR]

1. MedPR
2. Not much, hence why I'm not in great shape.
3. 5'8" 150. I used to work out regularly so I still have my old frame/shape. Not as toned as I'd like though.
4. Stay around the same weight, but lose a lot of fat and gain back some muscle.

 

[Procyon]

1. Procyon
2. Rugby and lookin' good.
3. I've put on decent muscle the past year or so, but I'd like to put on some more, work on my power/explosiveness, and trim my body fat a little. Currently 5'8'', 180.
4. Goals: Bench 250ish, Squat 400ish, start to perform decently at Oly lifts, maintain at about ~175 lbs, and be in decent cardiovascular shape.

Speaking of people who eat or drink anything, have any of you seen The Master yet?

Edit: Just realized this was addressed to accepted folks. Sorry for intrudin'. Mayhaps I'll also be accepted sometime this cycle though.

 

[ModernAlchemist]

1. Procyon
2. Rugby and lookin' good.
3. I've put on decent muscle the past year or so, but I'd like to put on some more, work on my power/explosiveness, and trim my body fat a little. Currently 5'8'', 180.
4. Goals: Bench 250ish, Squat 400ish, start to perform decently at Oly lifts, maintain at about ~175 lbs, and be in decent cardiovascular shape.

Speaking of people who eat or drink anything, have any of you seen The Master yet?

Edit: Just realized this was addressed to accepted folks. Sorry for intrudin'. Mayhaps I'll also be accepted sometime this cycle though.

I haven't forgotten that you quoted my blog on pre-allo. For you, I'll make an exception.

 

[WildEMDoc]

1. rcheech7
2. Look good, OMM Lab
3. 165lbs, 5' 4", just kind of out of shape looking in my midsection and thighs.
4. <140lbs prior to starting medical school.

I will be going back to Insanity and I will be sticking with it this time. The last time I tried it I saw results and was down to 155 at 1.5mo in, but I lost desire to do it.

 

[angldrps]

I haven't forgotten that you quoted my blog on pre-allo. For you, I'll make an exception.

you have a blog and haven't shared the link? how rude

 

[ModernAlchemist]

you have a blog and haven't shared the link? how rude

medschoolapphell.tumblr.com

It was in my signature!

 

[BabyDoc86]

1. Babydoc86
2. Ran track in high school, 6 miles every day. Have always regretted loosening up my exercise regimen. Hubby is training for the freaking BOSTON marathon and I want to get back to running (not even thinking of ever running a full, I think a half/mini is enough for me!).
3. Getting married led to "happy weight".... And it needs to come OFF!!
4. Goals: reach high school track weight (150); drop 2 jeans sizes; run mini-marathon in May. And I miss my abs.

 

[Brumz]

I'll report in.

I'm pretty sure I'm too big to even get accepted into medical school, and I have a lot of work to do.
But I know I need to do it, because I really think they will not take someone big like me, nobody wants an obese Dr. telling them how to be healthy, I think. :/

I'll post up my progress here, but not my weight.

1. Brumz
2. Become healthy and active again.
3. Current status: Livin' Large
4. Goal Weight: 250

Note that my goal isn't to be 250 lbs, that's just my first goal weight.

Subscribing to this thread.

 

[felix2929]

I'll play. Glad to see I'm not the only one thinking about this.
1. Felix2929
2. Motivation: the threat of OMM class...also since going back to schoolI have definitely turned to mush. Would feel more confident and more of that I can do anything attitude if I was back in shape.
3. 5'6" 155
4. Goal maybe 140 and overall just lean

 

[NekoBeats]

I woke up this morning and walked into the kitchen to make myself some coffee. The first thing my mom says to me is "Look, I made flan! Eat it."

NekoBeats- Not off to a good start.

 

[rzoo14]

If by Fitness, you mean reproductive success..then I'm in

Am I the only one who noticed this? Evo joke

 

[dudeliness]

I woke up this morning and walked into the kitchen to make myself some coffee. The first thing my mom says to me is "Look, I made flan! Eat it."

NekoBeats- Not off to a good start.

I love flan! I would have succumbed.

 

[dudeliness]

WELCOME, MY FELLOW STRESS EATING SOON-TO-BE DOCTORS!

This thread idea came from an exchange between MedPR and myself about a month ago. Since we are all planning on teaching others to be their healthiest, why not get in the best shape of our lives before medical school?

We can motivate each other, hold each other accountable and just have fun doing it!

To join up, reply to this thread with the following:
1. Your SDN handle
2. What motivates you to get in shape
3. Your current status (weight, size, description -- i.e. kind of flabby)
4. Your goal (weight, size, description -- i.e. six pack)

*Progress will be logged as you post

Helpful Links
Calorie Tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
*Send me more and I will add them

I hope everyone is as excited as I am for this! Even if it turns out to be just me posting up my progress, I'll be happy. Though, I hope you'll take part too, because we have already proven we can work well together. LET'S DO THIS!

1. Dudeliness
2. I've wanted to get in shape for about a year. Sporadic workouts have only cut 10 pounds. Now that I'm done interviewing I don't feel like I have any excuses. The looming threat of OMM is a big motivation. I just wanna look good with my shirt off and feel good all the time.
3. I'm currently 6'1" and 215. Goal weight of, I dunno, 185? I just wanna get rid of my cubby gut area, love handles, and most of all my man boobs. Sadly enough, I have them.
4. Just described it.

 

[ModernAlchemist]

First of all, I want to say that I'm really sincerely moved at how everyone is getting on board with this. I'm really serious about it and will do anything I can to help anyone out. Feel free to PM me for motivational videos or workouts (probably better to PM the personal trainers that posted for that) or just to share your about workout/health related stuff. Love love love the motivating things I'm seeing here.

1. rcheech7
2. Look good, OMM Lab
3. 165lbs, 5' 4", just kind of out of shape looking in my midsection and thighs.
4. <140lbs prior to starting medical school.

I will be going back to Insanity and I will be sticking with it this time. The last time I tried it I saw results and was down to 155 at 1.5mo in, but I lost desire to do it.

I forgot to say that I'm going to be using a program called Visual Impact, which lasts 6 months, so if anyone wants to help me out, I'd like as many people as possible to hold me accountable for sticking to this program for the full duration. If I'm seriously ill or injured somehow, I think I should get a buy, but besides that, I really want to see it through.

I'll report in.

I'm pretty sure I'm too big to even get accepted into medical school, and I have a lot of work to do.
But I know I need to do it, because I really think they will not take someone big like me, nobody wants an obese Dr. telling them how to be healthy, I think. :/

I'll post up my progress here, but not my weight.

1. Brumz
2. Become healthy and active again.
3. Current status: Livin' Large
4. Goal Weight: 250

Note that my goal isn't to be 250 lbs, that's just my first goal weight.

Subscribing to this thread.

I really appreciate you joining up here. I know what it's like to fall into that "obese" category, but if I can cut down, I know that you can too. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. I'm really impressed by you taking that step to get on board with us and to dedicating yourself to working toward a solution. Let's do this!

I woke up this morning and walked into the kitchen to make myself some coffee. The first thing my mom says to me is "Look, I made flan! Eat it."

NekoBeats- Not off to a good start.

Haha ooooohhhh [insert usual way I say your name]. You have to resist! Do I need to come over there?!

1. Dudeliness
2. I've wanted to get in shape for about a year. Sporadic workouts have only cut 10 pounds. Now that I'm done interviewing I don't feel like I have any excuses. The looming threat of OMM is a big motivation. I just wanna look good with my shirt off and feel good all the time.
3. I'm currently 6'1" and 215. Goal weight of, I dunno, 185? I just wanna get rid of my cubby gut area, love handles, and most of all my man boobs. Sadly enough, I have them.
4. Just described it.

DUDE... we are the same height and I started at 15 pounds more than that and have the same goals... that's pretty crazy considering we have the same name too. Let's do this! If you want to use my same workout too, PM me and I'll send it to you!


THIS THREAD IS TURNING OUT TO BE AWESOME!

 

[Ost3oclast]

Thought I would mention, I was a kinesiology major in undergrad, i've done research in exercise science and I worked as a fitness instructor. If anybody has any questions feel free to hit me up!

 

[NekoBeats]

Reading through the thread, I'm noticing that we have a pretty diverse & awesome group of people here. Wooo~ we can do it guys!

I love flan! I would have succumbed.

Yeah, I gave in when my mom cut herself a slice and ate it in front of me. She did try to make it more diet friendly by using only egg whites and using vanilla soymilk instead of regular milk. It tasted almost exactly the same, just with a "lighter" flavor.

Haha ooooohhhh [insert usual way I say your name]. You have to resist! Do I need to come over there?!

But you can't because you have no means of transportation ahah

 

[dudeliness]

Reading through the thread, I'm noticing that we have a pretty diverse & awesome group of people here. Wooo~ we can do it guys!



Yeah, I gave in when my mom cut herself a slice and ate it in front of me. She did try to make it more diet friendly by using only egg whites and using vanilla soymilk instead of regular milk. It tasted almost exactly the same, just with a "lighter" flavor.



But you can't because you have no means of transportation ahah

Honestly, I think our goals should be to change our lifestyles to something healthy but also something that is doable. What I mean is, will it be realistic to say, "I'm going to cut out all sugar!"? I mean, it can work as a short term "diet" but I don't know if that's something that I'd be comfortable living for the rest of my life. Instead, I will focus on making changes that I can keep going with. The purpose of this diatribe is to say that if flan is something you really like and don't want to give up for the rest of your life, then making it with healthier ingredients and eating it in small portions is an appropriate compromise.
That's what I'm planning on doing with my own life. I like ice cream, but now i'll choose to eat one small serving instead of a heaping bowl of it. Actually, my wife and I are starting a "better you" challenge for the month of October. It's full of realistic goals that will help us be better. We get points for accomplishing these goals and whoever gets the most points at the end of the month gets a big prize.

 

[dudeliness]

Just thought I'd include the basic goals my wife and I are following in our challenge. These are just the goals that work for us and are important to us. I don't know what our prizes will be, we each get to choose one. I think my wife wants a $500 limit on the final prize. That's a lot of money, but we want some real motivation!
Work out for 20 min is 1 point
Work out 40 mins 2 points
Work out 4 days a week is 1 point
Work out 5 days a week is 2 points
3 servings fruits 1 point
3 servings veggies 1 point
5 servings fruits 2 points
5 servings veggies 2 points
Scripture/Bible study 1 point
Writing in journal 1 point
Various household chores are 1 point each, with the exception of cleaning the bathroom which is 2 points since we hate doing that one so much.
Drink 64 oz water 1 point
100 oz water 2 points
No sugary things all day 2 points
Only 1 small serving of a dessert (like 1 cup size) is 1 point

There are probably more things like that, but that's all I can remember. We set some things with more points because that's closer to the ideal, and the minimum we hope to achieve is set at 1 point.

 

[NekoBeats]

Honestly, I think our goals should be to change our lifestyles to something healthy but also something that is doable. What I mean is, will it be realistic to say, "I'm going to cut out all sugar!"? I mean, it can work as a short term "diet" but I don't know if that's something that I'd be comfortable living for the rest of my life. Instead, I will focus on making changes that I can keep going with. The purpose of this diatribe is to say that if flan is something you really like and don't want to give up for the rest of your life, then making it with healthier ingredients and eating it in small portions is an appropriate compromise.
That's what I'm planning on doing with my own life. I like ice cream, but now i'll choose to eat one small serving instead of a heaping bowl of it. Actually, my wife and I are starting a "better you" challenge for the month of October. It's full of realistic goals that will help us be better. We get points for accomplishing these goals and whoever gets the most points at the end of the month gets a big prize.

I completely agree. I think half the reason why most diets fail is because of the unrealistic nature (i.e. no carbs ever diet). Yeah, you can keep it up for maybe a week and you'll probably lose weight...but for me at least, it would be impossible to keep up for the long-term. This is also part of the reason why I think regular exercise is important in addition to dieting. It gives you a little bit of wiggle room since you're burning more calories.

Just thought I'd include the basic goals my wife and I are following in our challenge. These are just the goals that work for us and are important to us. I don't know what our prizes will be, we each get to choose one. I think my wife wants a $500 limit on the final prize. That's a lot of money, but we want some real motivation!
Work out for 20 min is 1 point
Work out 40 mins 2 points
Work out 4 days a week is 1 point
Work out 5 days a week is 2 points
3 servings fruits 1 point
3 servings veggies 1 point
5 servings fruits 2 points
5 servings veggies 2 points
Scripture/Bible study 1 point
Writing in journal 1 point
Various household chores are 1 point each, with the exception of cleaning the bathroom which is 2 points since we hate doing that one so much.
Drink 64 oz water 1 point
100 oz water 2 points
No sugary things all day 2 points
Only 1 small serving of a dessert (like 1 cup size) is 1 point

There are probably more things like that, but that's all I can remember. We set some things with more points because that's closer to the ideal, and the minimum we hope to achieve is set at 1 point.

This is an awesome idea! Maybe I'll set up something similar for myself..

 

[dudeliness]

I completely agree. I think half the reason why most diets fail is because of the unrealistic nature (i.e. no carbs ever diet). Yeah, you can keep it up for maybe a week and you'll probably lose weight...but for me at least, it would be impossible to keep up for the long-term. This is also part of the reason why I think regular exercise is important in addition to dieting. It gives you a little bit of wiggle room since you're burning more calories.



This is an awesome idea! Maybe I'll set up something similar for myself..

The program is set up well as a competition between people, but it could easily be modified for one person or even to become more cooperative between two people. If you set up your own list of activities and points for each activity, then try to calculate a reasonable amount of points per week and per month you could set a big prize and a total number of points you must achieve to get your prize. That way you can set it up with a really big prize and high goal and push hard for it, or choose a smaller prize and a slightly lower goal and achieve it. Whichever you prefer.

 

[Sooperman]

1. Sooperman
2. Going to the gym and seeing girls pay more attention to the bigger guys
3. Around 5'8'' 137 lbs, some fat around my midsection, skinny arms and legs (15% bf).
4. Gain 10 lbs of muscle

 

[gmcguitar4]

1. gmcguitar4
2. Tough Mudder and girls
3. 6'2 185 built
4. Gain 10 lb and increase running distance..I just can't get into running no matter how much I try. Any suggestions on how to overcome this?

 

[Ost3oclast]

I completely agree. I think half the reason why most diets fail is because of the unrealistic nature (i.e. no carbs ever diet). Yeah, you can keep it up for maybe a week and you'll probably lose weight...but for me at least, it would be impossible to keep up for the long-term. This is also part of the reason why I think regular exercise is important in addition to dieting. It gives you a little bit of wiggle room since you're burning more calories.

Strict diets dont work. Ever. They might work for a short duration like you mentioned but people burn out. (unless you are a professional athlete where your livelihood depends on fitness).

Allow yourself one cheat meal a week and dont count the calories from that meal. I do it on Saturday nights for dinner. Usually own a steak or pizza, chinese food etc etc and even have a beer. But the next day its back on the bike and watching my food intake.

Exercise and portion control are much more valuable than just eating fish or chicken everyday.

 

[felix2929]

1. gmcguitar4
2. Tough Mudder and girls
3. 6'2 185 built
4. Gain 10 lb and increase running distance..I just can't get into running no matter how much I try. Any suggestions on how to overcome this?

The dog!

 

[abolt18]

1. gmcguitar4
2. Tough Mudder and girls
3. 6'2 185 built
4. Gain 10 lb and increase running distance..I just can't get into running no matter how much I try. Any suggestions on how to overcome this?

Read this.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585424803/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349123788&sr=8-1&keywords=confessions+of+an+all+night+runner

 

[wjs010]

Google Ronnie Coleman. That's my goal. 8 time mr o baby. Lol. Looks like I'm gonna need some some nandrolone for this one. Oh wait, Ronnie was natural. Grits and eggs made him huge

 

[NekoBeats]

Strict diets dont work. Ever. They might work for a short duration like you mentioned but people burn out. (unless you are a professional athlete where your livelihood depends on fitness).

Allow yourself one cheat meal a week and dont count the calories from that meal. I do it on Saturday nights for dinner. Usually own a steak or pizza, chinese food etc etc and even have a beer. But the next day its back on the bike and watching my food intake.

Exercise and portion control are much more valuable than just eating fish or chicken everyday.

When I'm normally dieting I'll usually allow myself a cheat day once every week. I try my best not to get too crazy though haha. However, ModernAlchemist and I just started a point-based competition similar to what Dudeliness posted. And you get something like 3 points if you stay within your daily calorie budget everyday for a whole week, 2 points for 4 days of the week, and 1 point for 2 days of the week. I want those points because I definitely don't want to lose!!!

We also probably won't be on SDN as often because you get points for that too. It's an "Overall Wellbeing" competition, and apparently SDN is unhealthy

 

[dudeliness]

We also probably won't be on SDN as often because you get points for that too. It's an "Overall Wellbeing" competition, and apparently SDN is unhealthy

WHAT?!?! Lies! SDN is just fine.

Good job though! Over halfway done with the first week and I think I'm a little ahead in our competition, but my wife is a power player. She can really rack up those points. Lol
I figured out that the only way I have a chance of winning is to do a 40 min workout every day. Insanity is 40 mins. After two days straight of insanity I feel like a million bucks!