starting a 6 week challenge at the gym.
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everyone's going to the same gym5
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L1zardQueen wrote: »
FIFY.
Three threads about this in the last week or two. Looks like a few gyms have figured out a quick way to make some easy money.8 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »
FIFY.
Three threads about this in the last week or two. Looks like a few gyms have figured out a quick way to make some easy money.
Perhaps some gym operation industry magazine/blog/newsletter just ran a story about this great new revenue-increase strategy . . . ?4 -
100_PROOF_ wrote: »100_PROOF_ wrote: »PaulChasinDreams wrote: »When I first got fed up with my weight I used this website and app to lose 70 pounds. It has been about 3 or 4 years since I hit 215 pounds and I have yet to really dip far below that. I fell for one of those targeted Facebook ads for a local crossfit gym who is having a 6 week challenge. What made me choose this gym over another is the level of accountability. If I fail to hit what I consider to be a reasonable goal of losing 25 pounds I am out $500. They furnish us with a diet plan and you are required to send pictures of your weekly grocery bill so they know you are doing as you should.
Tomorrow is my official weigh in and the challenge begins June 25th. I am holding myself accountable by not purposely gaining as I enter the challenge. I am sitting at 216 which is right around the lowest I have been in a few months.
I am using this challenge as a jump start to a huge loss. At the weigh in tomorrow they will test my body fat percentage with a handheld device. They want to track lean gains along as well as weight loss. Since those devices are not known to be super accurate I got a Dex scan done today since it is the most accurate way to measure bodyfat percentage.
My results were shocking to say the least. 33.1% bodyfat.
Anyways, I will be updating this often for posterity and in case anyone was interested in what its like to be involved in one of these challenges.
One fun fact about the Dex scan. Next time I hear someone say they are "big boned" I will be able to laugh in their face. I am 5'11" and all my bones combined only weigh 7.6 pounds.
I think you may be reading or interpreting something incorrectly on your Dexa scan. I get them every couple months. Your full skeleton should weigh somewhere between 13 to 15% of your total mass. If you are 215 lbs then your skeleton should come in at around 30 lbs.
If you are going to be doing Dexa to try to keep track of fat loss and lean gains make absolutely sure your hydration level is the same every time you do it. Keep in mind this isn't easy to know exactly how hydrated you are comparing each time but the one thing that affects Dexa the most is the amount of water you have in your system or the lack of it. Also make sure you inquire with the people who own the Dexa whether or not the machine was calibrated for women or men. They will have different results if it was calibrated for a women and then you get on it to be scanned. Some places I have found out don't ever re calibrate them so those are some considerations you may want to know about.
I know this is off topic but how are you able to edit your posts after the one hour mark? It is something with the app version rather than logging on from my browser?
I was just curious because sometimes I wish to edit my posts later on ( example like if I try to make a joke and see that nobody else got it or someone took me seriously, I may want to edit much later then the one hour)
It seems like your able to edit your posts repeatedly but yet I haven't found a way?
I noticed this as well. I thought maybe it was a glitch in the forum software and I was going to start a thread about it in Feedback/Support to make sure MFP staff was aware of it, but after checking some of my own posts it seems that the standard/usual 60 minute edit window is still in place - at least for me. Weird. Maybe it only happens sometimes.
No, it's not just sometimes because I noticed it with the same user before. So I'm thinking he knows of a way to do it. Maybe he's using the app? I just recently returned to mfp but was a member back in 2011 so a lot has changed and I'm still getting the hang of the new layouts here. I'm not privy to the tricks on how to use it all properly yet.
I think a new thread about it would be a good idea though because I don't want to derail this thread and cause even more confusion. I'm just curious though because there's been many times that I really would have liked to go back and edit. ( I have an odd sense of humor lol)
@100_PROOF_
I'd jump in that thread too. I noticed the same thing from the same user in another thread and asked the same question with no answer. If that thread has been started, can someone point me in the general direction?1 -
100_PROOF_ wrote: »100_PROOF_ wrote: »PaulChasinDreams wrote: »When I first got fed up with my weight I used this website and app to lose 70 pounds. It has been about 3 or 4 years since I hit 215 pounds and I have yet to really dip far below that. I fell for one of those targeted Facebook ads for a local crossfit gym who is having a 6 week challenge. What made me choose this gym over another is the level of accountability. If I fail to hit what I consider to be a reasonable goal of losing 25 pounds I am out $500. They furnish us with a diet plan and you are required to send pictures of your weekly grocery bill so they know you are doing as you should.
Tomorrow is my official weigh in and the challenge begins June 25th. I am holding myself accountable by not purposely gaining as I enter the challenge. I am sitting at 216 which is right around the lowest I have been in a few months.
I am using this challenge as a jump start to a huge loss. At the weigh in tomorrow they will test my body fat percentage with a handheld device. They want to track lean gains along as well as weight loss. Since those devices are not known to be super accurate I got a Dex scan done today since it is the most accurate way to measure bodyfat percentage.
My results were shocking to say the least. 33.1% bodyfat.
Anyways, I will be updating this often for posterity and in case anyone was interested in what its like to be involved in one of these challenges.
One fun fact about the Dex scan. Next time I hear someone say they are "big boned" I will be able to laugh in their face. I am 5'11" and all my bones combined only weigh 7.6 pounds.
I think you may be reading or interpreting something incorrectly on your Dexa scan. I get them every couple months. Your full skeleton should weigh somewhere between 13 to 15% of your total mass. If you are 215 lbs then your skeleton should come in at around 30 lbs.
If you are going to be doing Dexa to try to keep track of fat loss and lean gains make absolutely sure your hydration level is the same every time you do it. Keep in mind this isn't easy to know exactly how hydrated you are comparing each time but the one thing that affects Dexa the most is the amount of water you have in your system or the lack of it. Also make sure you inquire with the people who own the Dexa whether or not the machine was calibrated for women or men. They will have different results if it was calibrated for a women and then you get on it to be scanned. Some places I have found out don't ever re calibrate them so those are some considerations you may want to know about.
I know this is off topic but how are you able to edit your posts after the one hour mark? It is something with the app version rather than logging on from my browser?
I was just curious because sometimes I wish to edit my posts later on ( example like if I try to make a joke and see that nobody else got it or someone took me seriously, I may want to edit much later then the one hour)
It seems like your able to edit your posts repeatedly but yet I haven't found a way?
I noticed this as well. I thought maybe it was a glitch in the forum software and I was going to start a thread about it in Feedback/Support to make sure MFP staff was aware of it, but after checking some of my own posts it seems that the standard/usual 60 minute edit window is still in place - at least for me. Weird. Maybe it only happens sometimes.
No, it's not just sometimes because I noticed it with the same user before. So I'm thinking he knows of a way to do it. Maybe he's using the app? I just recently returned to mfp but was a member back in 2011 so a lot has changed and I'm still getting the hang of the new layouts here. I'm not privy to the tricks on how to use it all properly yet.
I think a new thread about it would be a good idea though because I don't want to derail this thread and cause even more confusion. I'm just curious though because there's been many times that I really would have liked to go back and edit. ( I have an odd sense of humor lol)
@100_PROOF_
I'd jump in that thread too. I noticed the same thing from the same user in another thread and asked the same question with no answer. If that thread has been started, can someone point me in the general direction?
Here's another thread, but it is currently closed with no reason: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10678064/drop-20lbs-or-6-of-fat-in-6-weeks#latest
I don't see why threads asking "should I do a VLCD?" in which everybody says "No" would be closed - no one is advocating a VLCD.1 -
Gahh. Typed out a reply and the app ate it. 😂
First weigh in of the challenge was yesterday. I'm down 5 pounds. On my own I'm tracking measurements and am down 4" neck/chest/waist/hips. People are already noticing the changes.
I'm starting to look forward to the workouts and we get pushed harder every day. The coaches are finding weak areas in my movements and are working directly with my to correct them. My left glute and hamstring have weakness that I never realized.
So now I have 15 pounds to go over the next 5 weeks.
After my first workout I was convinced that I'd never make it to my other gym for bodybuilding type movements but I am feeling better after every workout so starting next week I'll get a few days of heavy lifting in.
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In case anyone was wondering why I feel so confident I will lose 20 pounds. This is the workout for tomorrow.8 -
Hey man, I'm doing a similar challenge right now. Six weeks, $350, and the goal is 20lbs or 5% bodyfat. I'm on day 15 and I've already lost 12lbs exercising every day and eating super clean. You can do this! Feel free to add me as a friend!7
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For that workout, how many calories are consumed? How does it compare to running?
Wolfram Alpha gives a fat loss of 140g for an hour of "Male 98 kg running 10 km/hr". That's not a lot of weight reduction.0 -
For that workout, how many calories are consumed? How does it compare to running?
Wolfram Alpha gives a fat loss of 140g for an hour of "Male 98 kg running 10 km/hr". That's not a lot of weight reduction.
I don't wear a HR monitor. I also don't pay attention to calories burned in relation to weight loss. I just got done with a very intense session and will be burning more calories overnight too. The only thing that matters is the scale moving in the right direction and anything else is overthinking which is something I try to avoid.
I'm very close to getting down to my lowest weight in recent history. Weight is coming off predictably and I can see changes in my body.
Going back to the Dex scan. It gives you a printout of how much fat you carry in every part of your body so when I get my follow up I'll be able to see where the fat came off.
Monday is the second weigh in and I'm shooting to show a larger loss than week 1.6 -
Second weigh in was yesterday. Everything is going better than expected. First off I'm down three more inches for a total of seven since I started the program.
I weighed in at 205.8 so I'm down 12.4 from my beginning weight of 218.2.
The diet portion of the challenge is the easiest part for me. The workouts continually push me harder every day.
I've been going in on Saturday which is the makeup day to push myself just a little bit harder. The coaches are constantly looking over and either critiquing or complementing my form.
My current weight is a huge milestone for me. I have not been this low since somewhere around 1997. Feels good man.13 -
Week three down. Went off the diet rails last week because of some personal problems but rallied on the weekend for a 4.2 pound loss. That puts me at 201.6 for a total loss of 16.6 over the three weeks.
The workouts are more difficult on paper yet easier to push through. I'm going to dial in my diet tighter from here on out, I will up the calories a bit so I feel better during workouts and I am going to another gym to do some extra cardio and some accessory work . I am at the head of my group weight loss wise and possibly even percentage.
Next weigh in will have me in the 100s which is another great mental milestone. I'm making a reaching goal of getting to 188.2 for a 30 pound loss in the 6 weeks.6 -
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Week three down. Went off the diet rails last week because of some personal problems but rallied on the weekend for a 4.2 pound loss. That puts me at 201.6 for a total loss of 16.6 over the three weeks.
The workouts are more difficult on paper yet easier to push through. I'm going to dial in my diet tighter from here on out, I will up the calories a bit so I feel better during workouts and I am going to another gym to do some extra cardio and some accessory work . I am at the head of my group weight loss wise and possibly even percentage.
Next weigh in will have me in the 100s which is another great mental milestone. I'm making a reaching goal of getting to 188.2 for a 30 pound loss in the 6 weeks.
Glad you're seeing the results you hoped for.
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julie_broadhead wrote: »
I hope your coaches scaled this for you. No one who is new to Crossfit should be doing something of this type of volume.
They made it a partner workout for us so halve it.
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Had my week 4 weigh in Monday. After being a bit loose with my diet I buckled down hard over the weekend and was able to show a nice 3.2 pound loss for the week. That brought me to 19.8 total lost and most importantly to me out of the 200s. Seeing 198.4 on the scale felt like a huge victory. Going forward I will be hitting my other gym for lifting before I hit the CrossFit gym. Yesterday I stopped at old Navy and bought myself a new shirt. In the fitting room I realized I'm now a legit size medium. It fits me well but I can tell if I put on 5 pounds it would be too tight so it's a motivating factor to keep losing. I went on a first date last night and all of the work I have put in just sort of paid off. I felt good about fitting in the new shirt and how my size 34 jeans are now loose. I've always had good self confidence but I was just on another level and she picked up on it. So this challenge has me physically and mentally fitter.
I'm dialing in my diet this week and doubling down on the gym so I can post a nice loss on Monday.9 -
That is such an unhealthy rate of loss.6
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Why are gyms doing this? I thought they were supposed to promote healthy habits not losing ridiculous amounts of weight in short periods of time.3
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It's not unhealthy if I'm eating enough calories. Why is everyone here so negative? I lost 70 pounds in 5 months by changing my eating habits and did very little cardio. Now I'm spending 3-4 hours a week working hard and am being called out because apparently 3-4 pounds a week is too much. Don't forget I started off at 33% body fat.8
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It's not unhealthy if I'm eating enough calories. Why is everyone here so negative? I lost 70 pounds in 5 months by changing my eating habits and did very little cardio. Now I'm spending 3-4 hours a week working hard and am being called out because apparently 3-4 pounds a week is too much. Don't forget I started off at 33% body fat.
It's hard to believe you're eating enough calories when you're losing 3-4 pounds a week. That's a deficit of up to 2,000 calories per day.8 -
It's not unhealthy if I'm eating enough calories. Why is everyone here so negative? I lost 70 pounds in 5 months by changing my eating habits and did very little cardio. Now I'm spending 3-4 hours a week working hard and am being called out because apparently 3-4 pounds a week is too much. Don't forget I started off at 33% body fat.
There will be negative responses no matter what you post on a public forum. Just keep doing your thing. If you were feeling poorly or under eating, I'm sure you'd know.
Keep posting your progress here. I find it interesting. Every body is different and what works for one won't necessarily work for all but it can be a learning experience for some.10 -
It's not unhealthy if I'm eating enough calories. Why is everyone here so negative? I lost 70 pounds in 5 months by changing my eating habits and did very little cardio. Now I'm spending 3-4 hours a week working hard and am being called out because apparently 3-4 pounds a week is too much. Don't forget I started off at 33% body fat.
There will be negative responses no matter what you post on a public forum. Just keep doing your thing. If you were feeling poorly or under eating, I'm sure you'd know.
Keep posting your progress here. I find it interesting. Every body is different and what works for one won't necessarily work for all but it can be a learning experience for some.
People don't always know when they're undereating. Sometimes the consequences show up later -- we see the threads here sometimes about people wondering why they suddenly feel so awful, why they're losing hair, etc. It's because they've been undereating for a prolonged period and it's finally catching up with them.
Our bodies often have the capability to temporarily maintain under less than optimal conditions before things catch up with us. It's a good thing for our survival, but it's something to be aware of when we're on very rigorous weight loss programs.6 -
The true test will be the Dex scan I take after the challenge ends. I will see how much fat I lost and whatever changes happened in my lean mass.
I cannot under eat for very long or my weight loss stalls. I learned this already.
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Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
It's not possible that if I don't eat enough that my weight loss stalls? I am very analytical so during my initial weight loss I kept notes every week. There was definitely a sweet spot of calorie intake . If I tried averaging 800-1000 calories a day I may lose 2 pounds that week. If I bumped it up to 14-1600 I'd get my juicy 4-5 pound losses. This is repeatable and not a fluke.
You can come in here and argue theory all you want. I'll be in the gym hitting it and showing consistent weight loss.10 -
Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
It's not possible that if I don't eat enough that my weight loss stalls? I am very analytical so during my initial weight loss I kept notes every week. There was definitely a sweet spot of calorie intake . If I tried averaging 800-1000 calories a day I may lose 2 pounds that week. If I bumped it up to 14-1600 I'd get my juicy 4-5 pound losses. This is repeatable and not a fluke.
You can come in here and argue theory all you want. I'll be in the gym hitting it and showing consistent weight loss.
You have more energy when you eat more.7 -
Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
It's not possible that if I don't eat enough that my weight loss stalls? I am very analytical so during my initial weight loss I kept notes every week. There was definitely a sweet spot of calorie intake . If I tried averaging 800-1000 calories a day I may lose 2 pounds that week. If I bumped it up to 14-1600 I'd get my juicy 4-5 pound losses. This is repeatable and not a fluke.
You can come in here and argue theory all you want. I'll be in the gym hitting it and showing consistent weight loss.
So your program defies the laws of physics. Outstanding. You should get some scientists on board to follow this phenomenon, I'm sure they'd be thrilled to be the first ones to break the news.11 -
Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
It's not possible that if I don't eat enough that my weight loss stalls? I am very analytical so during my initial weight loss I kept notes every week. There was definitely a sweet spot of calorie intake . If I tried averaging 800-1000 calories a day I may lose 2 pounds that week. If I bumped it up to 14-1600 I'd get my juicy 4-5 pound losses. This is repeatable and not a fluke.
You can come in here and argue theory all you want. I'll be in the gym hitting it and showing consistent weight loss.
It's an equation so you can't consider just one side. Increasing your CI increased your energy which helped you perform better at your workout and your daily life activities so your CO went up.7
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