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    Default Bigred's Fitness Operation

    After lots of input from multiple FTR members I thought I'd keep a daily record of diet, workouts, and other general health related stuff. I was a chubster at FTR Vegas last year and I'd like to look a little better this year. My weight when I started this operation was 176 and I'm at 173.4 as of last Friday.

    Based on my body weight, height, age, and daily activity I need to consume 1768 net calories. This means food - fitness = net calories.

    I will post my daily nutrition which I keep at livestrong.org. I was using daily burn for the last week but I've realized livestrong.org (which I used to use) has more functionality for the free membership.

    Please feel free to critique my diet, workouts, etc. Any advice in helping me get even more awesome (I know, seems unpossible!) is appreciated.

    To set a concrete goal, I want to get to 162. Based on my current weight and my caloric settings, I should get there around mid May. I leave for Greece May 13 so my goal is to hit it by then. I'll re-evaluate my caloric goals April 15th based on progress and see if I need to consume less/workout more to make that goal.
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    For March 1st, 2011

    I only ran 1.5 miles today but it was all I needed to make my net calorie goal. Lukie's going to give me super awesome advice for future workouts.


    Last edited by bigred; 03-06-2011 at 01:13 PM.
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    nice, should prob try this livestrong, looks clean.

    is that 2 scoops of protein each time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexos View Post
    nice, should prob try this livestrong, looks clean.

    is that 2 scoops of protein each time?
    Yeah. Serving size says 3 but that seems excessive to meet my protein needs which I easily did yesterday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikes View Post
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    The label on the protien says 3 scoops = 60 gms of protein, and you say your taking 2/3. But you have 60 gms in your calorie counter? Are you overcounting your pro and cals or are you reading a different label?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jyms View Post
    The label on the protien says 3 scoops = 60 gms of protein, and you say your taking 2/3. But you have 60 gms in your calorie counter? Are you overcounting your pro and cals or are you reading a different label?
    Look closer. Left columns are serving size. Right columns are what I took. I entered serving as .67.
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    Sorry, I didn't scroll right
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    Update: I recorded my food and workout yesterday but didn't have access to a computer. Will post it all tonight.
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    So I lifted Wednesday morning (hotel gym, bleh). Workout consisted of some general upper body lifting super setted with ab work. I'll list the workout, 3 sets each, as exercise/ab exercise.

    Military press/toe touches
    Flat bench/Raised knee crunch
    One arm dumbell row horitonzal/crunch
    shrug/flat leg crunch
    Flies/leg lifts
    bicep curl/plank
    skull crusher

    Food:
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    Didn't work out today, travel day home for work, usually don't have time.

    Good news is I weighed in and I'm down another pound at 172.2.

    Last edited by bigred; 03-06-2011 at 01:21 PM.
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    Wouldn't be a bigred operation without cute animals + captions

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    Based on advice from Lukie and a few others, I've changed my workout to better fit my traveling schedule. I'm gone Mon-Thurs and stay in hotels that have a few treadmills, ellipticals, a bike, and free weights up to 50 lbs with a adjustable free weight bench. I'm home Fri-Sun with access to a real gym. The idea was to do a full body heavy lifting on Friday and Sunday, and then metabolic/cardio intensive workouts while in the hotel.

    I did some research that suggested that heavy lifting during a diet is still a good idea but since we're limiting our food consumption by approximately 10-33% we should limit our workouts as well. With that being said, most of my exercises were 2 6-8 rep sets instead of 3 sets.

    Friday workout:
    Flat bench
    Squats
    Pullups
    Leg extension
    Military
    Calves
    Upright row
    Bicep Curl
    Tricep pulldown


    This workout was a mess. I tried to fit it in between calls and couldn't finish at the end due to time constraints. I also did wayyyyy too much and it's now Sunday and I'm incredibly sore and not going to lift again because I think it would be more damaging than productive.

    I realize I need to split my lifting up into two days that work separate groups and not just two days of full body lifting.




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    Didn't do a lot of exercise today. Body is very sore. I walked around lower Manhattan because it was a beautiful day which was nice exercise. I went a little over my caloric value which probably stems from a) not buying enough healthy food in advance and b) having limited options at the events I attended. However, for my usual weekend this was a huge success.

    Looking over this list, I did not get enough protein in my diet. Mainly because I went to a play without knowing the menu and it ended up being all vegan food. Just shows I need to plan better.

    Also, I reformatted all my images so they fit on screen and don't make reading this thread as miserable.

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    Well, there were two goals for the weekend from a health standpoint. Actually meet my caloric goals on a weekend for once and make my nutrient goals (aka protein, low carb,, etc). Succeeded on the first, for once!, but miserably failed on the second. I did not make my protein goals all weekend. I blame it on not planning ahead. Next week when I get home I will plan my meals and go straight to the grocery store.

    I also learned I can't do full body heaving lifting (yet) twice in three days. This is something that seems pretty obvious now. I think next weekend I will do upper body on Friday, cardio on Saturday, and lower body on Sunday.

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    Not much to say. Didn't eat a ton. Didn't work out at all. Girlfriend was visiting me at the hotel I stay in so I was a little occupied. Need to get better at planning workouts.

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    Great workout today. Did metabolic lifting (12-15 reps per set) and super setted with abs. Feeling better about myself which is good. I think I need to eliminate those cliff bars I take from my diet. They add a lot of carbs and calories and not that much protein. I cna probably get tuna or just have a protein shake in the morning.

    Much better intake of protein but a ton of sodium. I caved in and went to Chipotle. I've been busy with work so just didn't have time to plan.

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    Meh, I visited Boston this weekend and tried to be healthy but spent of lot of time drinking. I'll spend some time tonight calculating calories but its going to be ugly.
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    On the plus side, I picked up the first 9 vidoes of the insanity workout. My friend who I was visiting in Boston had them.

    Does anyone know how the workout schedule breaks down?
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    INSANITY

    Been doing this workout for 3 days and it is certainly aptly named. I will be in great shape if I survive this.



    I haven't been posting my diet regularly because I feel like I'm comfortable regulating it now. I'm also lazy. I think I need to get more carbs in my diet today. Typically my breakdown is 50% protein, 30-40% carbs, and remaining fat. Lately it's been 60%ish protein, 20% fat, 20% carbs. That seems a little on the extreme side. Comments?
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    If your taking more carbs, do it right after the workouts. they will get utilized better and shuttle right back to muscle glycogen. if you're getting 4:1 carbs/pro immediately after working out you will feel a huge difference after a week.
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    Down another pound at 170.6. Things are going well
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    Wooooo, 169.4
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    I'm getting tired of this whole weight loss eating so I'm doing the only sensible thing...make it worse! I'm adjusting my daily calorie goal to account for losing a pound and a half. Hoping to lose 6-7 points in the next month and be at my ideal weight. I'll still eat healthy, I would simply like the ability to have a piece of bread of dressing on a salad, etc, etc.
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    So week 3 of insanity has kicked in. I'm finding I survive the warm up and most of the first few sets of each circuit. Shit is still miserable but a great workout. I already am starting to look better in the mirror.

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    Weighted in at 167.6 today, f yeah
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    pure cardio + cardio abs = pure misery
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