Information vs Application

usmcmp
usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
There are a few of you who have sent me messages looking for information on how to get where I am or how to lift or how to lose belly fat. I have given you the information you need for nutrition and I have given you multiple programs you can follow to get you results. I've followed you and others on the forums over the last few years who are always seeking information, yet some of you seem to never apply it. I'm here to offer the biggest and best piece of advice I can. Just do it!

The problem many of you have is you know what to do to get results then you often get upset that you don't see a difference in 3 months. Usually you aren't applying yourself fully to the program and not giving it long enough to get results. You can't get results from the work you didn't do.

Don't spend weeks or months looking for the perfect program and the perfect diet. Pick something you like and really apply yourself to it. Follow the program exactly how it is laid out and put your full effort into each workout. Follow your eating plan, stick to your calories and macros. There might be more efficient ways to reach your goal, but if you sit around worrying if it is going to work you won't get anywhere.

"We’ve tried every periodization scheme known to god and man with our athletes. What we found is that hard work on a mediocre program works better than half-assing it on the ‘perfect’ program" -Steven Plisk

Here are a few articles I like that explain it better than I can:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/fundamental-principles-versus-minor-details.html
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/fat-loss-diets-fat-loss/information-vs-application.html
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  • tegalicious
    tegalicious Posts: 629
    Yay!
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    You can't get results from the work you didn't do.
    There might be more efficient ways to reach your goal, but if you sit around worrying if it is going to work you won't get anywhere.

    MFP_crush_mode = ON
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    Well said. Beginners on here tend to over research, over think, and over complicate things. Lift, eat at a mild deficit, rest. Repeat. Give a program 12 weeks to start seeing any sort of "results" other than beginner gains/losses, then reevaluate if you need to.

    K.I.S.S, folks!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    Lol, one of my old supervisors told me one time: "It's one thing to know how to wipe your *kitten*. It's another to actually do it."

    Agree with OP whole heartedly.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Cheers to this.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    I :heart: you so hard.

    :flowerforyou: :smooched:
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I :heart: you so hard.

    :flowerforyou: :smooched:

    I :heart: you too!
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    The problem many of you have is you know what to do to get results then you often get upset that you don't see a difference in 3 months. Usually you aren't applying yourself fully to the program and not giving it long enough to get results. You can't get results from the work you didn't do.


    That was me 20 years ago. Yes - I do believe it was actually right around 3 months when I gave up, because I wasn't ripped and HYOOOOOGE. God, I wish I knew then (and had the patience to do it) what I know now.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
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    <3 you, danielle!
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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    SHUTUP AND TELL ME YOUR SECRET!!

    I'm not afraid of failure. I may fail, but failure is not defeat.
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    I'm gonna have that tattooed to the inside of my eye lids ;)
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    :heart:

    Another winner
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    But...but... Doing it is so...Hard! And so much less fun/glamorous than reading, learning, and talking about it. Spending time on MFP forums is better than looking at cat pictures, right? And then you don't sweat or stink. Yep, better go pick apart a couple more programs that I will never do..... *whistles*

    BTW: 1 year and 8 months ago I started MFP and losing weight, 1 year and 1 day ago I started lifting with StrongLifts, 9 months ago I started running, and 6 months ago I started doing martial arts. StrongLifts is like my wife, martial arts is like my lover, and running is like that annoying kid that hangs around who means well but is annoying as F***. Oh, and my abs are like the Loch Ness monster.

    I feel so much better about my life, the way I look, my mood, and everything else.

    ETA: My lifts are still low, my runs are still slow, and I'm still a week away from my first belt in martial arts, but it's good for ME. I would quit if my metric were other people and their numbers.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    This makes way too much sense. It must be a lie.
  • chelso0o
    chelso0o Posts: 366 Member
    So. much. win.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    IN! Because, AWESOME. And also, TRUTH. :heart:
  • Sovi_
    Sovi_ Posts: 575 Member
    So, um... I don't need to eat that worm being advertised on the right? Phew... that was close. Great post! Last year I did not give anything enough time to work. I had fitness ADD. Saw someone on a machine I NEEDED THAT MACHINE!

    The only thing I did was damn near burn myself out. So now I do what I like and do it often. I set small attainable goals and as I check them off I set more. Also, when I learned about macros it sort of made the diet part easy for me. When I say diet, I mean what I eat. I'm not dieting EVER!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I love your posts...so in for this.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    What dietpills are you taking
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    What dietpills are you taking

    It's called hypertrophy and it works great!
  • 84jeepster
    84jeepster Posts: 198 Member
    Nice post Sir...
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    What dietpills are you taking

    It's called hypertrophy and it works great!
    Where can I buy that?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Nice post Sir...

    I'm going to kick your butt when I come out to PA.
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    Nice post Sir...

    I'm going to kick your butt when I come out to PA.

    I was about to say something, then I looked at posting history and realized they were teasing.

    Sexy miss! Love all your posts ♡
  • TomTomato
    TomTomato Posts: 223
    Amen! I have the knowledge to achieve my goals. The problems lies in my application, for the will can be mighty weak at times. Thanks for the post!
  • 84jeepster
    84jeepster Posts: 198 Member
    Nice post Sir...

    I'm going to kick your butt when I come out to PA.

    I was about to say something, then I looked at posting history and realized they were teasing.

    Sexy miss! Love all your posts ♡


    Totally joking with her....and she could kick my butt.
  • Escloflowne
    Escloflowne Posts: 2,038 Member
    Where do I buy the stuff that did this to your body!!!??

    I.C.E. Cream Official Tester
    IKEA Professional Put Together-er
    Kickboxing Class Attender
    Been in fitness for about 2 years and have studied kinesiology, nutrition and Dinosaurs
  • 20Grit
    20Grit Posts: 752 Member
    Can you tell me how to get nice abs.

    :smokin:

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