The Official Hype Fitness Thread

[Holly]

I have to go high end for the burger or just make it myself at home (which is also a damn nice treat with all the organic beef we've got in the freezer). I just can't stand fast food places anymore. My taste buds just don't like it much anymore since I've cleaned up my diet. At any rate, I only eat something like that maybe once every week and a half to two weeks.

jag

what do you normally eat? what have you eaten today so far? and what are you eating for dinner?

 

[kytrigger]

Bastards! I just got off the phone with my recruiter and he just told me about their weight policy. Originally I was told that I can be within 5 lbs of the maximum weight allowed for my height and age (203 lbs.) that I am fine because of the amount of weight I have lost.

Now I'm beign told by an different guy that that isn't the case. I have to be at exactly 203 or less or else I have to do the ARMS test again (not really hard) BUT I also am on restricted diet during Basic. This is what sucks the most because I am pertty sure I want all the freaking carbs/calories I can get during basic simply for energy sakes. I've already lost 30 lbs in the last 4 months and am on a pace for about a total of 35 lbs before I leave in 3.5 weeks.

If I stick to my current pace I'll be about 3.4 to 4 lbs heavy. I guess it looks like I'm gonna have to start cutting again like back in wrestling. It might be unhealthy as hell, but I'll gladly do it for extra food.

Anyone have any good (ie as healthy as possible) weight cutting techniques. Sauna is out for me since I don't have access to one right now. I still have some rubber suits though that will make the sweat pour off of me, but I'm always wary of those. Then there is always good 'ole liquid diet for a few days.


GRRRRR...gonna go do an anger run

 

[jaguarr]

All the rubber suits and wrestling cutting techniques are going to buy you are dropping water weight, which will come right back as soon as you rehydrate. I supposed you could keep that as an ace card in your back pocket to do just before you go for your weigh-in. If you've lost 30 pounds in 4 months, though, you're doing pretty good so I'd tell you to stay on course. There's not much different you could do for the next 3.5 weeks to increase your weight loss. If you drop your calories you could wind up stalling out your metabolism and losing ground. If you up them, same thing. You could do two-a-day sessions with your cardio for a couple of weeks and see if that helps, I suppose. Might be too much strain on your CNS and immune systems, though.

jag

 

[kytrigger]

All the rubber suits and wrestling cutting techniques are going to buy you are dropping water weight, which will come right back as soon as you rehydrate. I supposed you could keep that as an ace card in your back pocket to do just before you go for your weigh-in. If you've lost 30 pounds in 4 months, though, you're doing pretty good so I'd tell you to stay on course. There's not much different you could do for the next 3.5 weeks to increase your weight loss. If you drop your calories you could wind up stalling out your metabolism and losing ground. If you up them, same thing. You could do two-a-day sessions with your cardio for a couple of weeks and see if that helps, I suppose. Might be too much strain on your CNS and immune systems, though.

jag

Yeah, My plan is to keep doing what I'm doing and if I have to to just lose the water weight the last week or so. I don't care that I will go back up since:

1. I have lost a good amount of weight already.

2. Will lose those extra few pounds in basic anyway

3. I can already pass the Physical Fitness Test given to us at the end of Basic. I know I'm in as good of shape (if not better) than quite a few people going in so my weight shouldn't be a major factor IMO.

Hopefully I'll hit a really good cycle and lose a little bit more weight than I have estimated (since I plataued a little recently). Otherwise I'll be giving the finger to that water weight.



The good news is that since I was angry and ran, I posted the fastes mile time I have done since I started getting into shape.

 

[jaguarr]

Alright, for the weight lifters and bodybuilders hanging around here, mandatory viewing for chest training.


And good job on that run, kytrigger. Do work!

jag

 

[Holly]

why do you ignore me

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I think I may have had the best workout of my life today. It was chest/biceps. I was well rested, energy levels were high, and boy was I focused. Jumped up in weight on almost everything too. I wish tomorrow weren't cardio cuz I'm in the mood to attempt 2 amazing lifting days in a row. Good news is, I'm trying the stair stepper tomorrow...well it might be bad news by the end lol.

 

[AndThePickles]

You can do it!

 

[ShadowBoxing]

what do you normally eat? what have you eaten today so far? and what are you eating for dinner?

If he is following the meal plan typical for bodybuilders. Then you start with

Protien/Carbs/Fruit - Meal 1
Protien/Carbs/good fats - Meal 2
Protien/Carbs/Veggies - Meal 3
Post workout shake (Usually consists of Protien/carbs and some fruits) - Meal 4
Protien/Veggies - Meal 5
Protien/good fats - Meal 6

People looking to gain weight will usually look to eat carbs post workout as well. Usually meals break down in a 40-40-20 (or 50-40-10 for girls) - which is 40% protien, 40% carbs, 20% good fats.

If you want to have a lower bodyfat percentage, you can't eat carbs past four o clock...or whenever you start winding down for the day. So no carbs at dinner.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

all of you reading this.
if any of you lift weights and make a lot of noise while lifting said weights, and like, slam down the weights when you're done and then walk around huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf.

kill yourselves.
actually, death is too good for you people.
become government employees.

 

[jaguarr]

all of you reading this.
if any of you lift weights and make a lot of noise while lifting said weights, and like, slam down the weights when you're done and then walk around huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf.

kill yourselves.
actually, death is too good for you people.
become government employees.

WTF are you on about?

jag

 

[Colossal Spoons]

The guys who lift and really want people to notice them by grunting extra loud, dropping the weights so the whole room hears, and walk around breathing way too heavily.

 

[jaguarr]

The guys who lift and really want people to notice them by grunting extra loud, dropping the weights so the whole room hears, and walk around breathing way too heavily.

I guess? Yeah, they're idiots but they aren't worthy of a rant. Maybe one touched him in his "bad place" when he was a child or something?

jag

 

[jaguarr]

If he is following the meal plan typical for bodybuilders. Then you start with

Protien/Carbs/Fruit - Meal 1
Protien/Carbs/good fats - Meal 2
Protien/Carbs/Veggies - Meal 3
Post workout shake (Usually consists of Protien/carbs and some fruits) - Meal 4
Protien/Veggies - Meal 5
Protien/good fats - Meal 6

People looking to gain weight will usually look to eat carbs post workout as well. Usually meals break down in a 40-40-20 (or 50-40-10 for girls) - which is 40% protien, 40% carbs, 20% good fats.

If you want to have a lower bodyfat percentage, you can't eat carbs past four o clock...or whenever you start winding down for the day. So no carbs at dinner.

Something along those lines. I follow a 40-40-20 split at 3350 calories per day and I do some carb cycling where my carb intake is lower on non-lift days depending on my recovery status. On the one day a week I'm doing no lifting or cardio at all and I'm not as deep into recovery, I'll sometimes take a real low dip on the carbs. I will do carbs past 4 o'clock, though, because I lift in the evenings after work and need them PWO.

jag

 

[Fran]

I'm gonna be camping for a week starting tomorrow, and I need to know some advice to not starve myself. I'm not sure if we're gonna be eating a whole lot.

 

[jaguarr]

Camping? Fun! Just take lots of things to snack on like trail mix, fruit, jerky, nuts. Grill some steaks. High quality hot dogs are good over an open fire. A big cooler can be a good way to take some good foods with you. Just takes some planning and effort to make sure you'll have enough quality foods with you to keep your caloric intake from taking a dive or from just eating a bunch of crap. Just be sure to keep all the food in your tent so the bears don't get it.

jag

 

[Fran]

There probably ARE bears where I'm going.

 

[jaguarr]

There probably ARE bears where I'm going.

http://www.yellowstone-bearman.com/campw_bears.html


jag

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I'd die after 4 hours of camping. I need civilization. I hear it's a good way to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but I'd rather lock myself in my room and transform/de-transform my Transformers for a few hours

 

[Fran]

Yeah, but I'm going with my best friends, not lame family

 

[kytrigger]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/directv-announces-sat-go-portable-satellite-tv-system/

CS's "needs" when he goes camping include this.

 

[ultracuerpo]

Hi everybody:

It´s all about discipline,dedication and nutrition knowledges!
The most important nutrient for muscle development is protein,the higher biological value the better!You also need small amounts of carbohydrates,essencial fatty acids vitamins& minerals ,fiber and water!!
I´m personal trainer,nutritionist and fitness national multichamp.
Actually working on my Riddick amateur projects.
Good luck folks!

 

[jaguarr]

Welcome, ultracuerpo. You look to have your diet and routine dialed in very welll. A lot of people don't appreciate the time, effort and experimentation it takes to get it figured out for yourself like that. There's no "one size fits all" solution, since everyone's so different. You said something about diet that made me think of something one of my friends who competes says all the time: "Nothing is more anabolic than food". Sort of his commentary on people who get hung up on supplements and all the crap out there the industry pushes, thinking it will help them get to their goals. He also says "Shut up and eat!", too. Hah!

jag

 

[Colossal Spoons]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/directv-announces-sat-go-portable-satellite-tv-system/

CS's "needs" when he goes camping include this.

Damn right. I ain't missin wrestling

 

[AndThePickles]

Spoons may as well just not go camping in the outdoors and set up a tent in his basement.