Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! - Page 2 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

chrisni1986 · 24-07-2008, 01:37 AM

hey matey.. you and i are practically the same height and weight and with pretty much the same goals.. i shall keep an eye on your progress and you could with mine... would help us push eachother on that bit more!! all the best and good luck with your goals!

pyrowill · 24-07-2008, 11:49 PM

Yeh dude, feel free to Message me anytime, whats your situation?

biff68 · 25-07-2008, 12:08 AM

i was in a similar situation to you a few month back,dropped from 15 and half stone down to 14 stone, i cut out the beer also,stick at it mate, stay commited,dont give in to temptation,good luck. by the way is that vw splitscreen in the picture on the wall yours? i own a 1966 split,something else in common mate.
cheers biff

pyrowill · 25-07-2008, 05:07 PM

Oh my god I am so Jealous, I love VW's. Especially the Bay's & Splits! One day I'll have one....one day. At the moment while funds are low I'm looking for a more recent Type 25 to get me started on the VW trail!

biff68 · 26-07-2008, 03:04 PM

yes always been into vws,had ghias,bays and this is my first splitscreen.shipped it back from california in march,finally getting decent weather so i can use it more.keep up the good work.

Tatyana · 26-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrowill

At the moment, my diet is really varied since I try my best to eat healthy yet occasionally give into crisps or choc,

Substitute rice cakes/hot air popcorn/ryvita for crisps. Sometimes it is just the texture of something crunchy people want.

Chocolate, if you are really hooked on chocolate and not that fat/sugar combo, then get dark chocolate, Green and Black, Lindt's 75% dark choc ++

There are other foods you can start to substitute after you have weened yourself off crisps and choc (athough proper chocolate/cocoa is actually a GREAT super food).

that is my complete vice, at the moment I'm driving for a job (Van man) and so service stations end up being too much temptation, even if I've got a Tupperware tub of fruit or nuts! I'm crap at temptation, something I really got to sort out.

At the moment I'm trying to have:

Breakfast: Muesli with skimmed milk
Check the ingredients on your museli, make sure that there is no invert sugar or glucose syrup in it. Add some protein to this meal, whey protein mixed in with the milk is great.
Snack: Banana
Lean protein with every meal/snack, add in 8-10 almonds

Lunch: Chicken wrap home made with lettuce, chilli peppers, peppers, cucumber in wholewheat wrap or chicken, wholegrain rice and veg.

Snack: Fruit, usually Blueberries or apple
Protein

Dinner: Egg White Omelette with peppers, ham and onion.

Supplements: I try to have a post workout Whey Protein shake with skimmed milk, can't stand water!
Post workout skimmed milk is fine.

Workout wise: Apart from the 26mile a day cycle 5 days a week I try at least 2 strength days exercising different parts of the body.

I am doing the cycling to work and back as well, 28 miles a day. Are you doing yours fasted in the morning?

My aim is to get down to about 12.5 stone and a Body Fat of well under 20 would be nice but would settle for less than 25!!

I would like to be much slimmer and with a more toned physique, I don't want to bulk up.

Hun, no offense, you are bulky already.

Fat takes up way more space than muscle, and it has no shape.

This is a bodybuilding forum, the terms 'slimmer' and 'toned' are best left for things like women's magazines and weight watchers.

Thanks for all your help so far!

Your cardio is sorted at least while the weather is good, weight training is essential, and there is room for improvment in your diet.

Loads of fruit and veggies are essential, and protein in every meal.

Just to give you an idea about that 'toning' (YUCK) thing.............

guinness · 27-07-2008, 11:53 AM

Pyrowill, just one point, no way are you buring 1800 cals a day cycling. Cycling burns approx 250 to 400 cals an hour so you are burning approx 500 to 800 a day in covering 26 miles.
Its still well worth doing of course .

pyrowill · 27-07-2008, 05:50 PM

Tatanya, thanks a lot for your advice! Will take it into account, about the cycling I am doing it fasted in the morning, but thats only when I'm on the early shift which is every other week. So one week I'm doing it at 5am fasted, following week its at about 11am, where I've already had some breakie.

Guiness:
Thats what I thought, but how come according to my Heart Rate Strap and monitor I am?? My heart is between 140-170bpm for the hour trip. My details in the watch are definately accurate.

guinness · 27-07-2008, 06:35 PM

trust me its wrong. A guy of your weight would have to run flat out, or close to flat out to burn 1000 cals an hour. Cycling burns less than half that per minute.

check this out
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/magazine...ies/index.aspx

pyrowill · 27-07-2008, 07:02 PM

Ok I went on that, I entered in cycling 120 mins a day at 15stone (which I'm at now).

It's read my results at 1613 cals. Thats about right then??

guinness · 28-07-2008, 01:28 PM

I stand corrected, I suppose I shodul have used the link also. Tried another one and it came out at 1500. Is a lot to burn each day!

danny_j · 28-07-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guinness

I stand corrected, I suppose I shodul have used the link also. Tried another one and it came out at 1500. Is a lot to burn each day!

Dude I'm with you on that one, that seems a huge amount of cals to burn cycling?!

Good luck with it pyrowill keep the progress pics coming and remember to keep coming back to get further advice when you hit a brick wall...

pyrowill · 29-07-2008, 11:02 AM

Phew I was worried then! Well not worried, stills tuck with the issue that I'm burning a heck of a lot of cals a day, oh wells till better than not exercising!

pyrowill · 04-10-2008, 04:43 PM

Update:

I am now using FitDay Pc edition, which I think is fantastic, it has really opened my eyes to what has been going on my mouth. I am being very strict, literally everything that goes in my mouth is being logged, I don't intend to keep doing this forever, I just think at least until I get a good grip on my diet. I was so naive before and this has really put me straight. My calorie intake is still worrying me a bit with is being about 2000 less than what Im burning. But I know once this weight goes off I can relook at my diet.

I'm drinking green tea now, and making sure I have protein every meal. Most breakfasts are porridge and a protein shake, and my evening meals are either carb free or very low. Taking it one day at a time, Lost 4 pounds this week.

Thank you everyone for your kind words

fozyspilgrims · 04-10-2008, 05:24 PM

Well done mate, good luck with your goals.

24-07-2008, 01:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
chrisni1986 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! hey matey.. you and i are practically the same height and weight and with pretty much the same goals.. i shall keep an eye on your progress and you could with mine... would help us push eachother on that bit more!! all the best and good luck with your goals!

24-07-2008, 11:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
pyrowill Gym Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staines Posts: 131	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Yeh dude, feel free to Message me anytime, whats your situation?

25-07-2008, 12:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
biff68 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! i was in a similar situation to you a few month back,dropped from 15 and half stone down to 14 stone, i cut out the beer also,stick at it mate, stay commited,dont give in to temptation,good luck. by the way is that vw splitscreen in the picture on the wall yours? i own a 1966 split,something else in common mate. cheers biff

25-07-2008, 05:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
pyrowill Gym Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staines Posts: 131	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Oh my god I am so Jealous, I love VW's. Especially the Bay's & Splits! One day I'll have one....one day. At the moment while funds are low I'm looking for a more recent Type 25 to get me started on the VW trail!

26-07-2008, 03:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
biff68 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! yes always been into vws,had ghias,bays and this is my first splitscreen.shipped it back from california in march,finally getting decent weather so i can use it more.keep up the good work.

27-07-2008, 11:53 AM	#22 (permalink)
guinness Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 18	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Pyrowill, just one point, no way are you buring 1800 cals a day cycling. Cycling burns approx 250 to 400 cals an hour so you are burning approx 500 to 800 a day in covering 26 miles. Its still well worth doing of course .

27-07-2008, 05:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
pyrowill Gym Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staines Posts: 131	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Tatanya, thanks a lot for your advice! Will take it into account, about the cycling I am doing it fasted in the morning, but thats only when I'm on the early shift which is every other week. So one week I'm doing it at 5am fasted, following week its at about 11am, where I've already had some breakie. Guiness: Thats what I thought, but how come according to my Heart Rate Strap and monitor I am?? My heart is between 140-170bpm for the hour trip. My details in the watch are definately accurate.

27-07-2008, 06:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
guinness Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 18	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! trust me its wrong. A guy of your weight would have to run flat out, or close to flat out to burn 1000 cals an hour. Cycling burns less than half that per minute. check this out http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/magazine...ies/index.aspx

27-07-2008, 07:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
pyrowill Gym Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staines Posts: 131	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Ok I went on that, I entered in cycling 120 mins a day at 15stone (which I'm at now). It's read my results at 1613 cals. Thats about right then??

28-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
guinness Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 304 Blog Entries: 18	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! I stand corrected, I suppose I shodul have used the link also. Tried another one and it came out at 1500. Is a lot to burn each day!

29-07-2008, 11:02 AM	#28 (permalink)
pyrowill Gym Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staines Posts: 131	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Phew I was worried then! Well not worried, stills tuck with the issue that I'm burning a heck of a lot of cals a day, oh wells till better than not exercising!

04-10-2008, 04:43 PM	#29 (permalink)
pyrowill Gym Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staines Posts: 131	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Update: I am now using FitDay Pc edition, which I think is fantastic, it has really opened my eyes to what has been going on my mouth. I am being very strict, literally everything that goes in my mouth is being logged, I don't intend to keep doing this forever, I just think at least until I get a good grip on my diet. I was so naive before and this has really put me straight. My calorie intake is still worrying me a bit with is being about 2000 less than what Im burning. But I know once this weight goes off I can relook at my diet. I'm drinking green tea now, and making sure I have protein every meal. Most breakfasts are porridge and a protein shake, and my evening meals are either carb free or very low. Taking it one day at a time, Lost 4 pounds this week. Thank you everyone for your kind words

04-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
fozyspilgrims Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,700	Re: Fat Boy getting started, including embarassing pics! Well done mate, good luck with your goals. __________________ To get 5% off your order at MyProtein use MP50808

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