CWSpiegel

I'm not a health nut, but I've found that the trick for me to lose weight was to cut out 85% of foods I don't prepare myself. But not for the reasons I've seen stated here. I also found that, for me, it's not as simple as "calories in vs. calories out". Although that may prove to work very well for people trying to lose a…

I like this one. 1 Shallot, minced 1 Clove of Garlic, minced 1 Red Chili Minced 1 Small Can of Roasted Mild Green Chilies, minced Hot Sauce, to taste 1 Oz Queso Fresco (Mexican, super-low cal cheese) 2 6-8 Oz B/S Chicken Breasts Sweat first 4 ingredients in non-stick pan with 1/2 TBS of olive oil for ~5 minutes until soft.…

McDonald's or 5 Guys. Haven't had it for 3 months, and probably never will again.

I have a 15 month old Aussie Shepherd named Adelaide, or Addie for short. She's in my pictures. Yes, she shares the bed, and the covers when it gets cold. EDIT: Oh, thats her little sister Frankie on my chest in my profile pic. She thinks she's a dog. We found her under the house.

When I first started I could barely Snatch 80lbs. I've found my Snatch stays at about 5-10 pounds less than my push press, but the Snatch is catching up quicker. It gets much easier when you get the form right. Just got a new 2RM today at 115, and could easily go up. Maybe 3 days rest and going over my cals was good for me…

Add me if you want. I'm a 6 day/week CF'er. I don't eat Paleo by any means though, but I eat very clean.

Thank you for that information. I stand corrected. But, and I'm sorry if I didn't make this clear, my main point was that Chipotle is still fast food and you should eat it sparingly, and would really be better off to be cooking at home. Yes, it is probably the best option out there if you are really in a rush, not only…

You people DO realize Chipotle is owned by the McDonald's corporation right? Yes, it's a better option than a burger, but I would still treat it as fast food and only eat it sparingly. Remember, the caloric totals posted on websites reflect food and portions that are made by THEIR kitchen staff. Each restaurant will vary,…

Doh, ignore this.

Friday's at my box, is always "Earn Your Beer" 3 Rounds, AMRAP in 5 minutes of: -7 Thrusters (95/75) -7 Strict Pull Ups -7 Double Unders -70 Second Rest Between Rounds Let you know how it goes...I guarantee it will be harder than it looks...

As others have posted, doing an excess of cardio will limit strength gains, simply because your body will be burning calories for fuel that it needs to repair muscles. That being said, I would suggest working cardio *into* your lifting routine. Get a stopwatch, and only take 90-120 seconds rest in between sets. It will…

Welcome bud. Logging food works. At least for me it does. Just don't go too deep of a deficit though. Basically if you CF about 4-5 times a week, and do some other exercise, you are considered "Moderate" level of exercise on Scooby, which from what I've seen, is the more accurate way to get your TDEE. Then just customize…

3 Rounds AMRAP (1 Min/Station) -Ball Slams (20/10) -KB Swings (55/35) -Lateral Jumps over Parallettes -Push Press (75/55) -Double Unders -Rest Count total number of reps...

I'm sure it's been said, but make sure you choose a box that has "Foundations" classes. My place has a minimum of 6 classes you MUST take, and then you have to "Test Out" in order to get open gym access. People do get hurt, and it's because they jump in too quick. There are also gyms, like mine, that offer separate…

Cookie, Here's the link: http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=50739 You can download it there under the first link as a PDF so you can print it out, yada yada. It's like 15 pages, and it's broken up by what equipment you need. Either just bodyweight, or if you need a pullup bar, or if you need a jump rope, etc. If…

Couple things that may help. Drink more water. Lots more water. First thing in the morning, chug a pint of water. I mean literally RIGHT when you wake up. It may be a wives' tail that it speeds up your metabolism, but it works for me. Usually bottled water comes in a handy 16oz size. Just pretend you're back in college and…

One word. "Beer"

OK, I'm super busy as well. Here are some things I do, and I think you can do. Please understand, I'm not trying to be mean. I just don't think you want to be back on here in 3 years with 100 pounds to lose instead of just a few. If I get a few straight hours at home, I cook. I'll make things like whole wheat pasta salad…

This is a heads up. You need to cut out that fast food. I'm telling you this from experience, not because I'm a health nut. If I was logging when i was 19 my diary would have looked just like yours, but more pizza. Until I was 22 I never gained a pound. I was a stick. I could literally eat a whole Domino's pizza and drink…

Do push-ups. You can do them anywhere, everyday. Works more muscles and as you get good at them, and do more reps, they become a nice little cardio exercise. Chest Press machines, imao, give you too much help and only work the BIG muscles, not the little ones that provide stability in pushups. If you are using freeweights…

IMAO, Everything in moderation. Just eat clean, homemade food whenever possible. Personally, Im 35% Carbs, 35% Protein, 30% Fat.

Nope, never did Manion. Probably wont for a little while too. I'm only 2 months out after hernia surgery, so trying to take it easy on squats. But it looks *fun* :)

St. Petersburg. Add if you like.

Thanks for the support everyone. Clean work today. Gonna do the METCON finisher to try and sweat out some of that beer from last nights Rays-Mets game.

I always have a protein shake after. If I don't, I'll become noticeably sore. For the Paleo people: Boiled Shrimp work really well. Mix up the "Paleo Ketchup" with some fresh horseradish or wasabi to make a quick cocktail sauce that also provides some good carbs to help metabolize the protein. I could eat pounds of em.

I hit the box 6 days a week... Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Hybrid MetCons Tuesday, Thursday: Olympic Lifting and Squats Saturday: Light Form Work and a Bodyweight WOD ("Room Service", "Cindy" are my two go-too's) I also swim and do some light cycling to work out the muscles. If I don't do a little extra something, I get…

I blame the MTV shows as well for making it seem glam and cool to have a baby. To the original poster, this chick seems like she wants to "trap" the guy. She sounds insecure of herself and thinks that will keep him around. He needs to wrap it up, or better yet, start dating a girl who has grown up into a woman with some…

IMHO, Get Nigiri style Sushi (Just fish and vinegared rice). They have to use the absolute BEST piece of fish, because it isn't hidden underneath cream cheese or behind Nori. You really can't estimate (well) the amount of calories in any given restaurant's "special sauce" for their spicy tuna roll, which are usually really…

Thanks bud. Let's hit it hard today.

Short answer: Yes Long answer: Yes, but..... you really shouldn't work the SAME muscles in the SAME way too often (like more than 2x a week) because you wont be giving your body enough time to repair and your body will get used to the lift. Both will minimize results. That being said, I find that light intensity exercise…