Originally Posted by pimpporn

This is progress of 1 year of lifting weights 3-4 days a week, eating a medium carb, high protien diet... minimal alcohol consumption (A few drinks here and there but almost no binges). I did however use NOX3, Whey Protien, and Ephedra.

Originally Posted by King Adam

I'm starting this thread because of a thread that Juicy started. He talked about wanting to shed some weight. I told him I could help and stated a few things and ka-blam .. others were interested too.

So here we go ... I'm going to give a very basic introduction on how a webmaster can stay healthy, stay looking good not only on the outside but the inside as well. There are three parts .... your eating habits, your excercise routine and your mental strength. This is not a lose fat fast scam. This is a life style change. This is a way to spend 1 hour a day, 5 days a week and keep in shape. This is a way to learn how to eat so that you feed your body the things it needs and not feed it with the crap you don't need. This is a 6 week program that will turn you into a healthy better toned person. You just gotta do it.

Phase #1 - Eating Routine
Some individuals call this your diet. I don't like the word diet as it implies you are overweight or not looking all that great. You must start with positive energy and a positive mind. Using terms that are negative will only make your brain think negative. So we call it your eating routine. On average, a person should take in no more than 60 grams of fat and 2000 calories a day. This is a good base to work with. There are so many ways to cut out fat and calories here and there and you will hardly notice. Buy skim milk, buy juice's that read DIET, they have much less sugar. Sugar turns to fat if you don't burn if off. Everything you buy, you should make sure its fat free or low in sugar. SODA ... well say good bye. If you are a heavy soda drinker, just wean yourself off over this 6 week program. I could write about details forever so I'm just going to tell you a couple things that you should eat.

Breakfast - Cereal with skim milk. Good cereal ... not sugar cereal. I eat Special K with Berries and other nut cereals. Always have a fruit juice like OJ or grapefruit juice. Eat as much as you want for breakfast ... if you are going to splurge ... breakfast is the time to do it. Every couple days, make a smoothy. This is where you take a blender and put a bunch of fruit in it add ice and have a morning drink loaded with goodies. Here is a great mix.

3 cups of OJ
8 strawberries
20 blueberries
1 full kiwi
1/2 peach

Fruit in the morning is good. Its high in sugar so you have the whole day to burn it off. Plus you get all your fruit servings for the day out. Breakfast is that simple. And its important that you have breakfast as soon as you get up. Don't go to your computer and start working ... eat first. Get creative with those smoothies. Eat as much cereal and fruit as you want in the morning. If its cold out, go get some otmeal. Even eating a couple eggs with bacon once a week is ok. Not 3 eggs .. just 2.

For lunch .. do whatever but be smart. No fast food burger joints. Hit up subway and get a wrap not a bun. Less cards is better. And no mayo or oil. Use mustard or their fat free dressing. I'm a freak for beans. I make my own bean soup thats killer. High protein, low fat and great for the digestive system. Another great lunch is those Lean Pockets .. only 7 grams of fat each. There are a bunch of soup recipes I have that are all great. Good for you and low in bad things. Plus soups digest easier.

For dinner .. eat small. You slow down at night and don't burn off as much. Do not eat past 8pm. Stick with seafood and vegatables. All your veggies are best cooked in a steamer. Make a mix each night. Asparagus, broccoli, red peppers and all the rest. Just make what you like. Put it in the steamer add some garlic powder, pepper and low sodium soy sauce. Each night, try different fish. You can also mix in chicken breast and turkey. Try your hardest to stay away from red meat. It clogs the system and has a lot of fat. Seafood is the best move. Plus, there are enzimes in fish that actually help the lungs repair themselves. I can find the resource upon request.

You have to stay disciplined. You have to stay strong. Of couse you can cheat a little, grab a piece of pizza, have a pepsi but as time goes on and you retrain your brain, you won't want it anymore. I never drink soda and I don't even think about it anymore. Everyone knows whats good and bad for them. Just don't allow yourself to be weak and crumble.

Some of you may be on the go all the time ... well ... being healthy takes some time. Make your life your priority and do what you needs to be done.

Ok .. enough with this. You get the idea. Eat lots of seafood, veggies and fruit. Use lots of different herbs when cooking. And take a multivitamin everyday too ... it helps fill in the gaps. And remember, this is a basic idea for the average person. If you are not the average person, then email me so we can discuss the correct options for your situation.

Phase #2 is the exercise routine ... that will come in my next post. This program is sweet. You can do it in any room and you need no weight. At the end of 6 weeks you will be tone and strong and feeling great.

Originally Posted by Raven

This is true.

For me...I thought I was dying. We wanted a flagstone patio and we wanted to lay it out ourselves. I had to sit down every fifteen minutes for fifteen minutes....I'd never been heavy until I married Tev and then I started eating my own cooking...Big mistake.

The only thing I don't agree with is the diet food. The word 'diet' doesn't bother me. We eat a diet, whether it is healthy or not. But 'diet' foods....we really don't need.

Real orange juice is 109 calories per 8 oz, grapefruit juice is even less.

There are plenty of real foods that have everything you need, without resorting to aspartame or splenda.....

Cascade makes a yogurt that is delicious and has no diet product other than skim milk, making it no fat food...

There are plenty of foods: carrots which keep you regular....and I most certainly agree about steamed veggies...that can be a meal unto itself.

I hadn't had butter in almost eight months. I find I can't eat it anymore.

I've lost my weight very slowly....and I do have a personal trainer; but, he only motivates me to show up for appointments ....for my resistance and weight training...the cardio is on me...and now, you can't keep me away from the gym.

Without going at least five days a week, I feel sluggish and icky....

Good thread, Adam....I've lost 40 pounds so far.....size 18 to 8 and still going.

Originally Posted by pimpporn

This is progress of 1 year of lifting weights 3-4 days a week, eating a medium carb, high protien diet... minimal alcohol consumption (A few drinks here and there but almost no binges). I did however use NOX3, Whey Protien, and Ephedra.

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Originally Posted by latinasojourn

forgot, my main diet "tip".

old fashioned (rolled) oatmeal.)

anytime you have hunger pangs eat a bowl of it with some walnuts and flax seed.

i have that every single morning.

Originally Posted by Babagirls

cool :)
personally, i liked the 2nd pic of you. (im not into bulky, totally ripped dudes) but im sure the ladies love it!!!!! :winkwink: congrats on the awesome transformation! :thumbsup

Originally Posted by King Adam

I totally agree with you. I don't like the word diet myself. You don't need to eat diet foods to be eating healthy. I never eat butter or salt.

Once a person gets going and sees the results, they'll be motivated to keep it up. I highly recommend taking a picture of yourself in the begining so you can see your progress.

Originally Posted by Raven

***** Here is MY tip for anyone who wants to be a different body style****

Take the emotion out of food.

Now, to me, it's just fuel.

That took four months to take hold; but, it did. My honey can eat dark chocolate in front of me and I'm fine. It's just fuel.

Originally Posted by pimpporn

Thanks so much sweetie! The last pic in that gif was taken in July... i've been hitting it HARD since then.. if you didn't like that 3rd pic, you sure as hell won't like the next one I add :1orglaugh I try not to gain any more weight.. I like being right at 205. there is such a thing as being "too big". Heart strain isn't exactly healthy.

Originally Posted by Babagirls

dont get me wrong, i'd still love to see that newer pic ya got :winkwink: hehe
i was just saying, if i had my choice, i'd fuck the 2nd pic version of you over the 3rd hahahaha :upsidedow