Man to Man: A Support System for Men

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  • FrenchMob
    FrenchMob Posts: 1,167 Member
    Hey fellas, just found this thread. I recommitted myself on Nov 19th, and lost 13 lbs since then, even through the holidays. My current stats:

    Weight: 221.2 lbs
    BF: 25.6%
    Height: 5' 10"
    Age: 38

    I use to be close to 300 lbs about 15 years ago, so as I gained knowledge of fitness & nutrition, weight has slowly come down, with a few bumps in the road. :)

    I'm training for a bunch of things in the next 3-4 months. First on the list is a short 3k race on Feb 28th. Then a 5k race on March 28th, a duathlon on May 24th, and a sprint triathlon on June 26th. I start swimming lessons next Thursday...not to learn how to swim but to improve technique, and become more efficient in the water.

    My nutrition is based on 6 meals a day (eat every 3 hrs), 35% protein, 45% carbs, and 20% fat. If you guys are looking for great info, I suggest you check out http://www.burnthefat.com/ . Tom Venuto is a cool guy, and very down to earth. There's also a community that revolves around this @ http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com
  • bortass
    bortass Posts: 91 Member
    Ok guys........I gotta say...I am effing pissed. I have lost,,,,that is right...check it out....ZERO weight this week as of this morning. I grappled hard last night.....I went home and took the dog for a 30 minute brisk walk..came home and had some dinner. it was kinda bad....2 1/2 slices of a pre-made Wegmans Pizza. I gave the last half of the third piece to the dog and ONE American Ale...Bottle,,12 OZ. ...and yeh that was 1,150 calories..but i had those calories saved up through the day!!!!


    I skipped most of P-90 this morning cause I was pissed at the scale and my mind was all over the place.


    Look at my Diary from the week....I did not miss a beat!!! Man this is why people give up I think and I just don;t know what to do.....

    Actually I'll tell you what I want to do...I want to go our and eat a chicken sandwich with fries and 3 pints of Dogfish head.....

    Anyways....I just had to vent and make the man thread back to the front page.

    Well the scale may not be your friend. It could be a number of things like retaining water from sodium; burning fat but putting on muscle, etc.

    Maybe you shouldn't get on the scale if it throws your day off so much.

    Are you doing p90 or p90X?


    FWIW, my weight loss is normally all over the place. I can hold steady for 3 - 7 days then all of a sudden lose 2 lbs. It's just the way my body works and I'm used to it.
  • bortass
    bortass Posts: 91 Member
    Played Volleyball last night and it went well. the shoulkder injury from April doesn't seem to be an issue. I was swinging hard and never felt anything. Losing the 11 lbs is starting to help, along with the p90X, on the court. I feel like I'm moving a bit better and do not feel as sluggish.

    It'll be awhile till I'm back where I was prior to the injury but I saw signs of progress last night.
  • operator
    operator Posts: 53
    Yeh my friend, P-90-X is what I have been doing. I also grapple every day compared to maybe once or twice a week. I am just expecting results quicker than this but I will keep it up. As that guy Joe said on the last season of Hell's Kitchen before he tried to fight Chef Ramsey....



    I Ain't No Punk B1tch....

    LOL!!!
  • bcshivers
    bcshivers Posts: 3
    Hey guys. Just started yesterday. Topping out at 237 for a 5' 10" frame, more than pudge. I'm presently at 1890 per day. With my 45 minutes of bicycling (spinning), I had 1122 left over. If I can stay away from the beer and booze, I think I will make my goal of 185 by this time next year.

    Wish me luck.
  • gr8dad1975
    gr8dad1975 Posts: 338 Member
    Hey Guys

    I am not sure who wrote the following words of inspiration, but I am sure that we all need a little encouragement every once in a while. We are all working hard and sometimes our best does not seems to be yielding the results that we want in the time frame that we want. But remember, we must stay focused, stay committed, and never give up.

    I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE TODAY!
    Gr8


    Success is not a race, be patient.
    Success leads to success.
    Success is always a work in progress.
    Success doesn't come to you--you go to it.
    Success is a journey, not a destination. Focus on the process.
    Some people dream about success... while others wake up and work hard at it.
    Success is achieved and maintained by those who try-and keep trying.
    Everyday is a good day to SUCCEED!
    If at first you don't succeed-try, try again.
  • daved71
    daved71 Posts: 65 Member
    I just joined the site but I'm jumping in with both feet. In the 3 days since I've joined I have learned an awful lot about calories. I am planning on weighing in again at the begining of next week and start tracking from there.
  • bcshivers
    bcshivers Posts: 3
    You are what you think. Think Slim.

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  • gr8dad1975
    gr8dad1975 Posts: 338 Member
    Hey Guys

    I am just checking in today to tell everyone that you are doing an awesome job. Keep up the good work and continue to recruit new members to our forum.
  • mkwade7380
    mkwade7380 Posts: 37
    Hey guys. my wife turned me onto this site today, so I thought I would give it a try. I am 282 pounds, so I am very over weight. I work rotating shifts so my body never gets adjusted to a normal schedule. One week I work 7am-3pm, then the next week is 11pm - 7am, and the next is 3 pm - 11pm. And most of the time those days end up being 12 hour days. Any advice or pointers would be appreciated.
  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    Hell yeah down 3 lbs, with zero cardio workouts last week. Hope everyone else is doing well.
  • shutterbug4674
    shutterbug4674 Posts: 3,690 Member
    Hey guys. my wife turned me onto this site today, so I thought I would give it a try. I am 282 pounds, so I am very over weight. I work rotating shifts so my body never gets adjusted to a normal schedule. One week I work 7am-3pm, then the next week is 11pm - 7am, and the next is 3 pm - 11pm. And most of the time those days end up being 12 hour days. Any advice or pointers would be appreciated.

    Welcome to the site. The calorie counter is very helpful. It sounds like you have a busy work schedule.
    What I do is split my lunch in half. Eat my lunch and then walk around the building for a 1/2 hour. In the winter, I walk
    around downstairs. Drink plenty of water and just watch what you eat. If you can get any kind of a work out in on your time off,
    then great. Also try and get plenty of sleep and avoid late night eating. Although, with your schedule, it looks like some days that might be impossible. I think the rule is don't eat 4 hours before going to bed. But again, it revolves around your schedule.
  • mkwade7380
    mkwade7380 Posts: 37
    Thanks for the tips. I am finding out I have to be a little creative. As of weigh in this morning I have lost 5 pounds.
  • daved71
    daved71 Posts: 65 Member
    Congrats. I weighed in yesterday and lost 2 pounds in about 4 days. I did go over my calorie count on 2 days, so not bad overall. I will have to see what happens when I get back to work next week.
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Good job Dave, keep it up, through thick & thin.
  • mkwade7380
    mkwade7380 Posts: 37
    Great job Dave. Keep it up.

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  • shutterbug4674
    shutterbug4674 Posts: 3,690 Member
    Thanks for the tips. I am finding out I have to be a little creative. As of weigh in this morning I have lost 5 pounds.

    GREAT job!!!!
  • gr8dad1975
    gr8dad1975 Posts: 338 Member
    Hey Guys

    I want to send a special congratulations to all the men who have recently either loss weight, gotten fit or joined MFP. Way to go Guys!!! LET'S KEEP IT UP!

    gr8
  • operator
    operator Posts: 53
    ARGG!!!!!

    Man being sick for 2 days really puts a damper on my workouts....
  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    ARGG!!!!!

    Man being sick for 2 days really puts a damper on my workouts....

    The wife being sick has dampered mine so I feel your pain. Hope your feeling better soon.
    Dang treadmill is still dusty.
  • mkwade7380
    mkwade7380 Posts: 37
    I have one question about the xalories I am taking in. Yesterday I started doubling up on my exercising. I did 30 of high impact aerobics, then 35 minutes on a stationary buke going uo and down hills. I took it about 1900 calories, and it said I needed about 1300 more for the day. Is that bad? Should I eat those calories, or is that defidit good for you. I don't think I could have ate any more yesterday.

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  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    I have one question about the xalories I am taking in. Yesterday I started doubling up on my exercising. I did 30 of high impact aerobics, then 35 minutes on a stationary buke going uo and down hills. I took it about 1900 calories, and it said I needed about 1300 more for the day. Is that bad? Should I eat those calories, or is that defidit good for you. I don't think I could have ate any more yesterday.

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    You need to eat those calories. Now I have read where working out in the morning can help burn more fat because your body burns the undigested food first. Cant remember where I read so the source could be questionable. But makes sense.
  • gr8dad1975
    gr8dad1975 Posts: 338 Member
    I figure as long as you don't go over you recommended daily calories you are fine. For example, if your daily allowance is 2500 calories and you eat something that is 500 calories and you burn 500 calories, you still have 2500 calories to use for the rest of the day. BTW I burn extra calories when I know that I am going to an event where I am more likely to consume more calories. And I am able to eat more because of the extra calories that I have burned. Basically, exercising more and burning more calories allows me to eat foods that I would not be able to eat of I just sat around all the time. I know, I know...EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR US. Well anyway, keep up the good work guys!
  • shutterbug4674
    shutterbug4674 Posts: 3,690 Member
    I have one question about the xalories I am taking in. Yesterday I started doubling up on my exercising. I did 30 of high impact aerobics, then 35 minutes on a stationary buke going uo and down hills. I took it about 1900 calories, and it said I needed about 1300 more for the day. Is that bad? Should I eat those calories, or is that defidit good for you. I don't think I could have ate any more yesterday.

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    You need to eat those calories. Now I have read where working out in the morning can help burn more fat because your body burns the undigested food first. Cant remember where I read so the source could be questionable. But makes sense.

    I think I read that same thing. I am not a morning person, so it's hard to get THAT motivated in the morning.
  • operator
    operator Posts: 53
    Dude, getting motivated that early in th emorning is tough. I missed my P-90-X work out the past 3 mornings cause I was sick monday and tuesday and really needed the sleep this morning. I will go home and do it but the morning workouts are tough. I'll tell you though, if you can ge tup and do it...about 30 minutes into it, you feel great. Around noon, you will feel freaking awesome!!!!

    What is crazy for me though, is that although I did not work out these past 2 days, I still feel like I am losing weight.

    Keep it up guys.

    Oh and I really wanted to post on that thread that said "I Hate Men" but I refrained....
  • gr8dad1975
    gr8dad1975 Posts: 338 Member
    :laugh: @ op

    Way to resist temptation!
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    The "I hate men" thing pops up from time to time on this 90% female site, it just happens. I tried to defend the male gender a couple times in the past, but there's no point. That gal don't really hate men, she just hates a D-bag who treated her badly and she's venting a bit. It's best if we just let it go.

    I'm no trainer or physiologist, maybe Azdak or SHBoss will chime in, but here's my understanding of the morning training theory.

    Cardio in the morning on an empty stomach may be effective for fat loss because the body has to burn fat to operate. With no carbs in the belly, no gas in the tank, your metab pretty much has to burn bodyfat to do the work.

    It doesn't like to do this - your muscles would really rather feed the furnace with some nice buttery pancakes with extra syrup, that's why it's so hard to push through the yuck and get those early morning workouts done. But it does seem to work.
  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    Dude, getting motivated that early in th emorning is tough. I missed my P-90-X work out the past 3 mornings cause I was sick monday and tuesday and really needed the sleep this morning. I will go home and do it but the morning workouts are tough. I'll tell you though, if you can ge tup and do it...about 30 minutes into it, you feel great. Around noon, you will feel freaking awesome!!!!

    What is crazy for me though, is that although I did not work out these past 2 days, I still feel like I am losing weight.

    Keep it up guys.

    Oh and I really wanted to post on that thread that said "I Hate Men" but I refrained....

    I am struggling bad with the am workout myself but it is my only option.

    As far as the "I hate Men" thread let her vibrator mow the lawn then.
    :laugh:
  • gr8dad1975
    gr8dad1975 Posts: 338 Member
    @ forkdown

    You are officially placed in time-out! :laugh:
  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    I just heard back from the DR...

    I have Hawaiian's disease.
    :embarassed:
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