8 week cutting (weightloss) challenge

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I would say it is MOST definitely too much. With 1.5 hour sessions youre already doing 6 hours a week. To maintain strength just hit the big 3--squats, Deads, and bench 5x5 on different days--no more than that--just 5 minutes or so--do that 2x a week. So 6 days a week you're doing major lifts but only for a short time. If you're tired/sore just once a week until pt is over.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I agree with the above. If the army PT stuff is compulsory then drop the volume of the heavy weights. Low cals + ****loads of exercise is generally not a good idea long term. Got to do what you got to do though. The PT stuff sounds like it would burn some pretty decent cals though.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Thanks guys! That is exactly what I thought and was scared of :/ PT just started last week, so this hasn't been going on long

    I have to do the Army PT since I am a MS III and going to be leading it next year. I have been in the ROTC for 3 years :) so something I always have done.


    PT is one reason I eat at least 2k calories a day and do little cardio. No reason to!
    My lifts are currently just squats, deads, bench, overhead press, and cleans. Think I need to adjust?

    I figured that I could be over training which is why I asked!
    Had this same confusion last year *sigh* not sure how to work around it
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I'd add rows or pullups for shoulder health :smile:
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    I do a ton of pull ups in PT though :D
    will add rows from now on! Thanks :)
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Ran a report for the last week

    BodyMedia Fit puts me at a 3024 calorie deficit.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Are bodymedias/bodyfits worth it? Thats a pretty solid deficit!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    aaah that's good then :smile:

    I don't use my BMF anymore but for the 9 months I did it was pretty much spot on with predicted weight loss/gain.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Mine has been spot on too! I am terrible at estimating/guessing anything, so it has come in handy.

    When I got it I found I was under eating by A LOT at 120 pounds I had a 1,000 cal deficit everyday just by eating 1500 calories xD oops!
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member

    I don't use my BMF anymore but for the 9 months I did it was pretty much spot on with predicted weight loss/gain.

    I think this is it, i've got my estimates pretty good i think, so im not sure it'd be worth the purchase
  • adamsilva
    adamsilva Posts: 261 Member
    pumpkin pie protein shake? you have mad skills sunshine! Hopefully you find a good balance with your lifting Vs PT progress. boom
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Already down an inch off my waist! Not much, but I feel like I see a difference in my waste already

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  • ChasingStarlight
    ChasingStarlight Posts: 424 Member
    Wow sunshine that is a massive difference! Your legs look slimmer too! Nice work.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    definite visual difference. great progress!
  • cbear017
    cbear017 Posts: 345 Member
    Great progress already!

    Anyway we can get the recipe for your pumpkin pie shake?
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    seriously sunshine. 8 weeks would be seriously intense considering your current body. You were BLOATED before I think--not even much weight put on. you look fabulous.
  • yummy_
    yummy_ Posts: 248 Member
    great new pic Sunshine! there is definitely a visible difference from the first pics you posted.

    and i'm with cbear017, pumpkin pie shake sounds way too good, please share recipe :)
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    seriously sunshine. 8 weeks would be seriously intense considering your current body. You were BLOATED before I think--not even much weight put on. you look fabulous.

    I was wondering if I was a little bloated at the time of the first pic! I was surprise to see a difference in just 2 weeks!
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    My estimations of what i put in my punkin shake xD

    1 scoop protein powder
    1 cup milk
    2 ounces cream cheese
    1/2 cup pumpkin
    2 tbsp maple syrup
    1 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
    cinnamon and punkin pie spice
    top with pecans and cool whip :)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    seriously sunshine. 8 weeks would be seriously intense considering your current body. You were BLOATED before I think--not even much weight put on. you look fabulous.

    I was wondering if I was a little bloated at the time of the first pic! I was surprise to see a difference in just 2 weeks!
    have you weighed in again? Your stomach look fab!
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    seriously sunshine. 8 weeks would be seriously intense considering your current body. You were BLOATED before I think--not even much weight put on. you look fabulous.

    I was wondering if I was a little bloated at the time of the first pic! I was surprise to see a difference in just 2 weeks!
    have you weighed in again? Your stomach look fab!

    Weigh in day is friday :)

    and thank you!
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Dinner: Coconut Panko Shrimp

    No pretty pic since its dark outside. Need natural light!

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Dinner: Coconut Panko Shrimp

    No pretty pic since its dark outside. Need natural light!

    2012-09-06_20-51-35_864.jpg

    did you make them yourself? they look tasty!
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Yup I did! Was super easy and yummy :)
  • adamsilva
    adamsilva Posts: 261 Member
    epic little coconut treats!
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Looks like your progress is moving along great.

    That coconut shrimp looks amazing.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Share coconut shrimp recipe please :)
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    First time making shrimp at home (Eating shrimp in Iowa is an odd thing to do hehe) so I just used an online recipe first to test it out before trying to make my own :)

    So here is the original recipe :)
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/12/skinny-coconut-shrimp.html



    Also today was my weigh in! Under 130 already. Should slow down next week! If not im going to increase my cals
  • cbear017
    cbear017 Posts: 345 Member
    Great progress, Sunshine! I'm gonna have to try your panko coconut shrimp. I found a similar recipe for tilapia, so maybe I'll do both ;)
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Great progress Sunshine!

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