2talltim Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Making Blackend(baked) Swai fish tonight with fresh steamed broccoli. If I need a snack after dinner I have some chocolate rice cakes that I"ll spread Nutella or PB on. Edited September 20, 2016 by 2talltim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 11 minutes ago, 2talltim said: Creole, Blacken and Fajita seasonings and chilli powder have been my gotos.. I agree lots of flavors make meals more fulfilling. I make a mean rotisserie chicken with chili powder and olive oil. Dude, you're making me hungry with that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 For snacks, I usually do 100 cal packs of microwave popcorn, sugar free popsicles, or pickles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Tpoppa said: For snacks, I usually do 100 cal packs of microwave popcorn, sugar free popsicles, or pickles. Yeah we keep a supply of pickles and sugar free popsicles on hand as well also those sugar-free Jell-O cups are real Handy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Sunflower seeds in the shells are nice snacks because it takes forever to eat a lot of them and it takes the edge of hunger between meals. Pistachios are the same way though you can do some calorie damage with those if not careful. I also like the Dannon Lite n Fit yogurt - only 70 calories per container (sold in 4-packs). Great for after workouts with a piece of fruit. I honestly don't snack much anymore. I keep some seeds at my desk at work for those times I need a little something and that's it. We don't keep chips, cookies or stuff like that in house. The one thing I crave on a regular basis - PIZZA (drool). It's my kryptonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Sauerkraut. You can pretty much each unlimited amounts unless you worry about salt, I don't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'd rather take a beating than eat that shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 5 hours ago, Tpoppa said: Sauerkraut. You can pretty much each unlimited amounts unless you worry about salt, I don't What about the brats it comes on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2talltim Posted September 26, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Well I did it, got that 250lb monkey off my back. Lost 7 pounds this last week doing what I said I was going to do. Think I will stick with it through this week to make sure it stays locked in and take a couple more lbs off and hit the 50 lbs lost since February bench mark. Then it will be back to the regularly scheduled program. Here we go again.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Found a new great snack or meal idea this weekend. We bought some "Flatout light" flatbread, and made pizza with it. Used a organic sauce, turkey peperoni and low fat mozzarella cheese and baked in on our toaster oven on a pan and it cam out wonderful. Total calories is right around 275 and its a decent size pizza (10"x6") and very inexpensive. Ill click a photo the next time I make it. Edited September 26, 2016 by 2talltim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 3 hours ago, 2talltim said: Found a new great snack or meal idea this weekend. We bought some "Flatout light" flatbread, and made pizza with it. Used a organic sauce, turkey peperoni and low fat mozzarella cheese and baked in on our toaster oven on a pan and it cam out wonderful. Total calories is right around 275 and its a decent size pizza (10"x6") and very inexpensive. Ill click a photo the next time I make it. Made one when I got home, damn they are good, added some peppers this time. 275 calories of goodness right there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Made some whole chicken wings in the toaster over tonight. Seasoned with nothing but salt, pepper and chili powder and olive oil as a carrier. Around 110 calories apiece I had 3 of them and some smoked spinach for dinner. Total dinner calories around 400. DELICIOUS!!! Edited September 26, 2016 by 2talltim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) stalled out at 290 for the last few months, though with all the travel and having to eat out it could have been worse. this week started back on salads for lunch and dinner with a bit of protein mixed in. sticking around 1000-1500 calories per day this week to shock my body into loss. will probably keep this up for 10-15lbs then level off for a week or two then back on the 1000-1500 calorie burn again. aiming for 250 by february which is about 10lbs per month. i'd like to be around 230/240 by next spring which is where my losses will stop. i might be able to hit 210/220 but i would be pretty cut at that point and i'm not sure i have the dedication to spend that much time in the gym still have lost over 100lbs and kept it off for 2 years now so i'm not too bummed about my current situation. long haul, not the short road. Edited September 27, 2016 by what 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 12 hours ago, what said: stalled out at 290 for the last few months, though with all the travel and having to eat out it could have been worse. this week started back on salads for lunch and dinner with a bit of protein mixed in. sticking around 1000-1500 calories per day this week to shock my body into loss. will probably keep this up for 10-15lbs then level off for a week or two then back on the 1000-1500 calorie burn again. aiming for 250 by february which is about 10lbs per month. i'd like to be around 230/240 by next spring which is where my losses will stop. i might be able to hit 210/220 but i would be pretty cut at that point and i'm not sure i have the dedication to spend that much time in the gym still have lost over 100lbs and kept it off for 2 years now so i'm not too bummed about my current situation. long haul, not the short road. That's awesome man!!!! My wife is creeping up on the 80l lose mark and I know she will more that excited when she gets to the 100 lb. bench mark. Between the two of us we have lost the weight of our oldest 17 yr old child. When we both loose 20 more we want to make up some before and after pictures its going to be so drastic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 On 9/26/2016 at 7:12 AM, 2talltim said: Well I did it, got that 250lb monkey off my back. Lost 7 pounds this last week doing what I said I was going to do. Think I will stick with it through this week to make sure it stays locked in and take a couple more lbs off and hit the 50 lbs lost since February bench mark. Then it will be back to the regularly scheduled program. Here we go again.... You might need to drop your preload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: You might need to drop your preload. Actually think I was still a little soft earlier in the season. Might be perfect now..lol Edited September 27, 2016 by 2talltim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) It's my turn for the fat kid wall of shame starting out at 224lbs. I really should be around 195lbs to look decent. The doc yelled at me last week. I'm getting back on the low carb train. I wish I had the extra $$$ to join a gym but things are a tad tight right now though the end of the year. For now, my minimal weight set will have to do. I've been walking in the evenings but I need to either pick up the distance or the pace. Maybe both. Getting old sucks. Edited October 3, 2016 by Wojo72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Had a bad weekend camping, was just considering it a cheat weekend anyway. Lots of beers and other carbs so got to hit it hard this week to rebound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Well, had a little set back and gained bout 6 lbs over 2 weekends with the Gap tip and a weekend with the wife. But I have rebounded from that and back to 249. I want to drop the next 9 lbs before Thanksgiving and 19 lbs by Jan. 7th. That might be a tall order with the holidays but I'm always up for a challenge. Brought the recumbent bike out of the bedroom and stuck it right in front of my recliner in the living room, plus I'm on 12 hour shifts at work probe for the next month that should help too. BTW, my wife is down 90 lbs., she lost 45 pre surgery between Feb and Aug, and has lost 45lbs post surgery since the end of Aug. She's doing real well with it, but her body is still adjusting to the change. She has no regrets on doing it and looks fucking wonderful. Edited October 31, 2016 by 2talltim 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Nice...I put a few back on between the dive trip and the gap trip but I've lost it again and been holding steady. I've been lifting like a madman so some fat loss is being offfset by muscle...scale isn't moving but I can tell a difference in how my clothing fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 220 this morning. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 I hate scales. [emoji20] Dont get discouraged. Just write it off and get back at it. Shit happens. I hear ya IP. I'm actually down 4 pounds from my starting point but I was hoping for a little bit more. I need to get some more exercise during the day. The change in diet killed my energy level but I'm starting to adjust.Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Okay this may seem like a dumb question but honestly I don't know. I am totally on a weight loss Journey right now not looking to bulk up any quite yet. But I've been doing some targeting of area muscles around the fattiest parts of my body for example my stomach and chest to lean out that area. Been doing a lot of crunches and sit-ups also using some free weights and working on the areas around my chest. Not so much my chest but my stomach muscles are sore as fuck. Been doing 3 or 4 sets of 20 crunches or sit ups on a inclined bench every other day for a little over a week. Is the muscle soreness a good thing to keep pushing or should I give it a few days to recover before I continue to do more. Just don't want to do too much too hard and be counterproductive just looking to burn fat not build bulk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 First off you can't target burn fat, so only working certain areas will not make them leaner quicker. As for the soreness, it all depends. If it's just the muscles then yes it's fine to push through as they are getting use to the activity. If it's anything other than the muscles, take it easy for a while to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 You need to rest the muscles for at least a day, likely 2 as you age when you are strength training. The exceptions are abs and calves which can be trained very frequently but if you have a lot of soreness, wait until it abates - your muscles have not recovered yet. The soreness will not happen or be very mild if you are consistent with your workouts. Even taking 2 weeks off can trigger the soreness again. I typically break my workouts out as such to prevent overtraining of muscles: Day 1 - Chest, tri's shoulders Day 2 - cardio Day 3 - Back, bi's, abs Day 4 - legs Day 5 - rest (usually do some crunches at home) Day 6 - Chest, tri's shoulders Day 7 - cardio or another rest day depending on my schedule Day 8 - Back, bi's, abs Day 9 - legs etc, etc I sometimes do some extra shoulder work on back days with a focus on rear delts depending how I feel and how hard I worked the shoulders the previous time. I try to vary the exercises, even if it's just using a different grip (wider vs narrower or overhand vs underhand) and I've been steadily increasing the poundage. Once a month I do lighter weights and higher reps for all the strength training. Every once and a while, I'll work opposing muscle groups in the same workout just to change it up but the above is mostly what I stick to. Don't worry about building too much bulk...once you get over 30 (even more so after 40) you have to lift very hard over a long period to really pack on muscle unless you are genetically gifted or juicing. Plus it's hard to build muscle if you are on a calorie restricted diet though if you have a lot of weight to lose, your body finds the energy it needs from your fat but it's still not ideal conditions. Muscle is good, it burns calories even at rest and fills you out if you've lost a lot of weight to mitigate the saggy skin look (not so much in the mid-section). You'll find certain muscles grow faster than others so you can back off of the exercises that isolate them. My arms grow pretty easy but I struggle building my chest and lats. As such, I don't do a lot of bi or tricep isolation moves or some days I skip them altogether as the get work doing multi-joint exercises when doing back and chest. The scale says I haven't lost a pound since the gap trip (still down 85lbs) but my clothes are getting looser in the right spots so I know I'm offsetting some fat loss with muscle. I saw a bunch of people I hadn't seen in 6 months + this past weekend and some of them barely recognized me from a distance so I'd say I'm making progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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