Down 40lbs in 11wks
bpaolina
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This app is a life changer! I'm 27 and started on June 8th, 2015 at 285lbs. Now 11wks later I'm now 245lbs and haven't been in the 240's since high school. My goal is 5lbs at a time until I get to where I feel I'm healthy! I've never felt so good. You all are a true inspiration to me and I hope I can inspire others also! Keep up the good work everyone! #MFP
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wow.. that is great. What did u do for diet and exercise?0
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Congrats! That's awesome!0
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Wow - great job. I like the 5 lbs at a time approach.0
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GreatSc0tt_ wrote: »wow.. that is great. What did u do for diet and exercise?
Diet: 1500 calories a day for 6 weeks then 1200 for the next 6. I watch fat, sugar, and sodium very closely. I am try to shed a lot of extra fat. I do oatmeal, eggs, lean meats, small amounts of fruit, lots of veggies!, and core power protein drinks.
I don't use any supplements other than multivitamins.
Exercise: 25 minutes of cardio M T Th & F
45 minutes on Wed with ab workouts
M - chest
T - back and biceps
Th - legs
F - shoulders and triceps
It's all about what works for you! Just be active and make healthy choices.
No cheat days! But if you have a day that your diet slip, still log it in! I've logged in 74 days straight today. That's keeps me on track.
Hope this helps...0 -
That is awesome, Great job. Consistency works. Your correct about the NO cheat days and even if you do have some weak moments still log it, I do. It holds you accountable. Keep up the good work. Good luck.0
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Amazing!!
We kind of have a similar regimen, I have 2 leg days, back/bi, chest/shoulders/tris and then I have an 45-60 minute run on the weekend, a 45-55 minute run during the week and maybe a 30-40 minute run when I'm at the gym during the week too. I haven't been such awesome losses though so keep it up!! I think I just need to tweak my diet. Lol 0 -
AWESOME :-)0
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GreatSc0tt_ wrote: »wow.. that is great. What did u do for diet and exercise?
Diet: 1500 calories a day for 6 weeks then 1200 for the next 6. I watch fat, sugar, and sodium very closely. I am try to shed a lot of extra fat. I do oatmeal, eggs, lean meats, small amounts of fruit, lots of veggies!, and core power protein drinks.
I don't use any supplements other than multivitamins.
Exercise: 25 minutes of cardio M T Th & F
45 minutes on Wed with ab workouts
M - chest
T - back and biceps
Th - legs
F - shoulders and triceps
It's all about what works for you! Just be active and make healthy choices.
No cheat days! But if you have a day that your diet slip, still log it in! I've logged in 74 days straight today. That's keeps me on track.
Hope this helps...
This is great stuff. Thank you.
I am starting at the gym sept 1st. With the diet i dont think i could bring myself to only eat 1200 cals.. I think i could do 1500 cals.
Thanks again
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1500 and then 1200 cals a day for a guy of your size??? Good luck with building back the muscle you are losing now again......0
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GreatSc0tt_ wrote: »wow.. that is great. What did u do for diet and exercise?
Diet: 1500 calories a day for 6 weeks then 1200 for the next 6. I watch fat, sugar, and sodium very closely. I am try to shed a lot of extra fat. I do oatmeal, eggs, lean meats, small amounts of fruit, lots of veggies!, and core power protein drinks.
I don't use any supplements other than multivitamins.
Exercise: 25 minutes of cardio M T Th & F
45 minutes on Wed with ab workouts
M - chest
T - back and biceps
Th - legs
F - shoulders and triceps
It's all about what works for you! Just be active and make healthy choices.
No cheat days! But if you have a day that your diet slip, still log it in! I've logged in 74 days straight today. That's keeps me on track.
Hope this helps...
Are you continuing with 1200? That's below the recommended amount for men. That's less than what I eat and I'm only 5"2! You can eat more and still be in a deficit. The winner is the person who gets to eat the most and still lose weight0 -
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1500 and then 1200 cals a day for a guy of your size??? Good luck with building back the muscle you are losing now again......
I appreciate the concern. I eat a lot of food and am not hungry. I eat a lot of protein and enough fat/carbs to keep from losing muscle. I choose my calories wisely. It's all about what works for you.
I have actually been gaining muscle and strength.0 -
So he should get a pat on the back? Sorry - 1200 calories for a guy is below MFP (and general health standards) - and not healthy, so I am not going to tell him it is going to be all rainbows and unicorns....Trishfitz78 wrote: »
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1500 and then 1200 cals a day for a guy of your size??? Good luck with building back the muscle you are losing now again......
I appreciate the concern. I eat a lot of food and am not hungry. I eat a lot of protein and enough fat/carbs to keep from losing muscle. I choose my calories wisely. It's all about what works for you.
I have actually been gaining muscle and strength.
First....Congrats on the loss! That's awesome!
You can't gain muscle on a deficit. It's science. However, if you are eating a good ratio of protein/carbs/fats like you are, you can definitely make strength gains. Sometimes people confuse that with muscle gain. Either way, you're doing great. 0 -
1500 and then 1200 cals a day for a guy of your size??? Good luck with building back the muscle you are losing now again......
I appreciate the concern. I eat a lot of food and am not hungry. I eat a lot of protein and enough fat/carbs to keep from losing muscle. I choose my calories wisely. It's all about what works for you.
I have actually been gaining muscle and strength.
It's your body....But it is also a fact that although you might have gained some strength, there is NO WAY you gained ANY muscle while eating 1500/1200 calories.....0 -
Hey everyone! I don't like the direction this going. I just posted this to be positive I appreciate all advice and criticism and knowledge anyone can share! I'm no health expert but I'm just doing my thing and will adjust as I learn.
Thanks for anything you want to share
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_YourLoss_ wrote: »1500 and then 1200 cals a day for a guy of your size??? Good luck with building back the muscle you are losing now again......
I appreciate the concern. I eat a lot of food and am not hungry. I eat a lot of protein and enough fat/carbs to keep from losing muscle. I choose my calories wisely. It's all about what works for you.
I have actually been gaining muscle and strength.
First....Congrats on the loss! That's awesome!
You can't gain muscle on a deficit. It's science. However, if you are eating a good ratio of protein/carbs/fats like you are, you can definitely make strength gains. Sometimes people confuse that with muscle gain. Either way, you're doing great.
Thank you for your info and positivity!
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Hey everyone! I don't like the direction this going. I just posted this to be positive I appreciate all advice and criticism and knowledge anyone can share! I'm no health expert but I'm just doing my thing and will adjust as I learn.
Thanks for anything you want to share
They're just trying to inform you so you can make wiser choices.
The MINIMUM recommended amount of calories for a guy is 1500 calories. That allows you enough calories to get adequate nutrition for your body to perform its basic functions (breathing, digestion, etc.). Eating below 1500 is not healthy and can cause you to lose muscle mass.
As for the gaining muscle: highly unlikely. To build muscle, you need something to build it out of. Eating in a deficit (which is required to lose weight) does not give your body the "something" (AKA calories) it needs to build muscle. Your body needs an excess of calories to build muscle, which is why people bulk when they want to build muscle. You may be looking leaner and like you're growing muscles, but this can be attributed to the loss of fat. When you have less fat on top of your muscles, you look like you have more muscle.
Congrats on your loss so far.0 -
Any suggestions on nutrition?
Calories? protein/carb/fat ratio?
I'm 6ft 245lbs
Just want to be a healthy 27 year old and lose the extra fat I'm carrying...0 -
Hey everyone! I don't like the direction this going. I just posted this to be positive I appreciate all advice and criticism and knowledge anyone can share! I'm no health expert but I'm just doing my thing and will adjust as I learn.
Thanks for anything you want to share
They're just trying to inform you so you can make wiser choices.
The MINIMUM recommended amount of calories for a guy is 1500 calories. That allows you enough calories to get adequate nutrition for your body to perform its basic functions (breathing, digestion, etc.). Eating below 1500 is not healthy and can cause you to lose muscle mass.
As for the gaining muscle: highly unlikely. To build muscle, you need something to build it out of. Eating in a deficit (which is required to lose weight) does not give your body the "something" (AKA calories) it needs to build muscle. Your body needs an excess of calories to build muscle, which is why people bulk when they want to build muscle. You may be looking leaner and like you're growing muscles, but this can be attributed to the loss of fat. When you have less fat on top of your muscles, you look like you have more muscle.
Congrats on your loss so far.
I am glad they are informing me, believe me I need it.
I very much appreciate it!
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NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »
Thank you!0 -
Any suggestions on nutrition?
Calories? protein/carb/fat ratio?
I'm 6ft 245lbs
Just want to be a healthy 27 year old and lose the extra fat I'm carrying...
For calories, I would start with the MFP suggestion. Put in your stats correctly, select a reasonable weight loss goal, and eat that number of calories.
Reasonable weight loss goals based on how much weight you want to lose:
0.5 pounds per week for less than 25 pounds
1 pound per week for 25-50 pounds
1.5 pounds per week for 50-75 pounds
2 pounds per week for 75+ pounds
As for macros, what I personally follow:
0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight OR 1 gram per pound of lean body mass
0.4 grams of fat per pound of body weight
Everything else is carbs
So, with that outline above, here is what my goals and breakdowns are for 2000 calories a day:
150 grams of protein (30%)
70 grams of fat (30%)
200 grams of carbs (40%)
But those are just recommendations. You should play with your percentages and find out what keeps you most satisfied. Everyone is different. Some people feel fuller eating more fat and less carbs. Others prefer more protein and carbs than fat. Whatever works for you is what you should do because you're more apt to stick with it then.0 -
awesome.0
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Yeah bro I did same thing you did and lost up to 60 lbs and lost tons of muscle what I would recommend is still eating at a deficit maybe 2000 call at least but you have to eat back your calories from gym and eat lots of protein that way you maintain muscle mass0
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Congrats on the loss and the Strength, courage and determination to change your life for the better. I think the advice you are getting from posting your success is a bonus. Take it as positive advice and use it to help yourself to further help you reach "YOUR" goals. Good luck and again, Congrats on your success. Thanks for sharing!!! ☺0
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Dangerkitty79 wrote: »Congrats on the loss and the Strength, courage and determination to change your life for the better. I think the advice you are getting from posting your success is a bonus. Take it as positive advice and use it to help yourself to further help you reach "YOUR" goals. Good luck and again, Congrats on your success. Thanks for sharing!!! ☺
Thanks! This is such an amazing community of people. Getting heathy and changing my life for the better is the best decision I could have ever made.0 -
Yeah bro I did same thing you did and lost up to 60 lbs and lost tons of muscle what I would recommend is still eating at a deficit maybe 2000 call at least but you have to eat back your calories from gym and eat lots of protein that way you maintain muscle mass
Thanks for the advice and congrats on your weight loss as well!0
Congrats on your excellent work as well sir 
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