re: PuttaDaForkDown

240/235/175

Feeling great today and hoping I can continue to get closer to my goal. Have to say that since Ive been running every morning before work has been great because Im ready to get going once I get in the office. Being on the road all day does suck when it comes to trying to eat healthy though.

Ok I have to remember to weigh in tomorrow.

One of my coworkers has been doing paleo and crossfit for about a year and has lost something around 140 pounds. Just posted up on FB that he's under 200 now. If I don't have a loss or anything close to it, I'm gonna be really deflated. I haven't cheated in 3 weeks at least, have been working out, etc. So frustrating.

He's lost almost double as I in a shorter amount of time. I'm really happy for him but I wish I could lose a little more quickly. Almost makes me want to go back to keto levels of carbs and see how recovering and such goes after lifting to see if it's doable.

Green is an ugly color on me

True, not liking alcohol would have helped me lose a looooooot more over the course of time I'm sure. That crossfit training is no joke... They are intense, he has worked his arse off (literally). I don't know what his goal is... I can't imagine it being too much lower. Maybe 180ish? He's fairly tall and seems to be in pretty good shape from what I can tell.

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I'm still doing the 20-30 carbs a day and then weekend cheats and its steadily coming off.

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This is basically what I do. I try to limit my beer consumption during the week, but it tends to get out of hand on the weekends, especially with swimming season here.

I don't do cheats every weekend, but my almost guaranteed cheat each week is chips and salsa at Las Palmas.

I don't mean to 'compare' myself, I just feel like what I'm doing is inefficient if someone else can lose that much that fast. But everyone's body is different.. Different genetics.. some people lose easier than others. Just sucks.

start by stop taking all those stupid supplements.

Hulk

This isn't a race. And as that song says, we are only racing against ourselves.

Just keep doing what you are doing and you will get to your goal.

On the other hand, I seem to be exploding.

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The first round of thermogenics helped me shave off 4% body fat, from 36 to 33. The 2nd round did 32 or 33 to 28. I guess I just put muscle on at the same time..

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And do you know if these same results, or even better, could happen naturally?


you're on a high protein diet, do you really need protein supplements as well? You know a lot of people just eat high protein meals and don't take supplements? They get enough with the food.

I mean i know you are making progress, but that is why you are not losing pounds. You're going to end up being one of those "fat swole" people. All your muscle will be hidden under the fat and the scale and your physique will not reflect your hard effort..

cardio, body weight exercises, low weight/high reps. Those are your best bets. Unless you are trying to be a powerlifter. All the supplements are not necessary at this point. You're big enough to just do it naturally and the pounds will shed. Ive been though it. With a personal trainer. Just my opinion.

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And fwiw my coworker takes the same shite I do.

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what is his body type? does he even know what he is doing?

I do low weight high reps. 12-15 reps, 2-3 sets. And the new routine I have includes days of body weight exercises and plyometrics and cardio, although I admit my old routine did not. And my diet is not much higher in protein than most people's. The biggest difference in carb vs low carb is fat intake. I take more fat in than protein or carbs. So yes, to put on lean muscle I still need a protein shake. The shakes also aid in recovery.

His body type was very obese, he was around 340 pounds and has lost 140 pounds in the last year. Crossfit and paleo dieting. He's gotten a lot leaner, although losing so much weight so fast means he's got some extra skin there.

363/279/250

To be honest, I've been lacking in sleep the past few days while trying to adjust from a night schedule to a day schedule, and when I'm sleep depraved I usually turn into a whiner. I'm fine today. I know I'm getting results, and eventually I'll get where I want to be.. just takes time.