Hi guys,
I have looked through some of the required readings QuickSilver and co have set out, and look forward to reporting my progress.
I am 5ft 10, and currently weigh 13.7 STone if i am completely empty. I carry a lot of fat on my hips and thighs. My stomach carries fat but not as bad as it could be. I would post a picture, but i don't know where i can upload one apart from facebook, which isn't exactly discreet.
I am actually a very active person, but I can't seem to shift this fat off. I have been consistently trying to lose weight for the last 10 years, but have really taken it seriously ths last year after reading www.theloseweightdiet.com. I was 15 stone, and have dropped down to 13.7-14, from which i can't shift.
My gym work, usually 3 times a week, is an hour's jog on the treadmill, some weights on all muscles upper torso using the machines rather than free weights, and 15 minutes swimming. If i am not in the gym, i am probably playing football. I also cycle a lot.
My problem has always been my diet. Living with a mother who continues to serve me with the wrong stuff consistently doesn't help. I have been trying to implement fruit for breakfast, salad/vegetable for lunch, and meat and rice/potatoes/bread for dinner. My only drink is WATER.
This diet is mainly to lower my calorie intake. However its one thing planning this, and another actually doing it. I hope by keeping a journal here, i am more motivated to make the changes i have been trying for far too long. Once i am lean and fit, i want to start bulking up a bit.
Of course i understand this is no short term thing, and i am actually looking at achieving my goal in the space of two years. The key is of course consistency. The plan starts today.
If my cutting plan or diet stinks, please feel free to advise.
Some points i didn't know that I picked up from DIESEL:
I have looked through some of the required readings QuickSilver and co have set out, and look forward to reporting my progress.
I am 5ft 10, and currently weigh 13.7 STone if i am completely empty. I carry a lot of fat on my hips and thighs. My stomach carries fat but not as bad as it could be. I would post a picture, but i don't know where i can upload one apart from facebook, which isn't exactly discreet.
I am actually a very active person, but I can't seem to shift this fat off. I have been consistently trying to lose weight for the last 10 years, but have really taken it seriously ths last year after reading www.theloseweightdiet.com. I was 15 stone, and have dropped down to 13.7-14, from which i can't shift.
My gym work, usually 3 times a week, is an hour's jog on the treadmill, some weights on all muscles upper torso using the machines rather than free weights, and 15 minutes swimming. If i am not in the gym, i am probably playing football. I also cycle a lot.
My problem has always been my diet. Living with a mother who continues to serve me with the wrong stuff consistently doesn't help. I have been trying to implement fruit for breakfast, salad/vegetable for lunch, and meat and rice/potatoes/bread for dinner. My only drink is WATER.
This diet is mainly to lower my calorie intake. However its one thing planning this, and another actually doing it. I hope by keeping a journal here, i am more motivated to make the changes i have been trying for far too long. Once i am lean and fit, i want to start bulking up a bit.
Of course i understand this is no short term thing, and i am actually looking at achieving my goal in the space of two years. The key is of course consistency. The plan starts today.
If my cutting plan or diet stinks, please feel free to advise.
Some points i didn't know that I picked up from DIESEL:
3. Cardio is overrated.
The only use for cardio for cutting purposes is to insure a negative calorie balance. However, too much cardio eats up all your muscle.
4. NEVER GO BELOW 1600 calories.
That's what cardio is for. Start at your baseline, then progressive cut 200 calories each week til you hit somewhere close to 1600. Once in that 1600 range you start to add cardio.
5. Long, steady-state cardio is bullshyt.
No cardio session should last more than 20 minutes. High intensity cardio of at least 10 but not more than 20 minutes is the key. (by intense I mean, wind sprint level effort). Start at 2 - 3 sessions per week, and continue to add as needed.
6. Low-carb diets are bullshyt, unless you are on the juice (specifically the cutting drugs) .
10. About training: YOU TRAIN EXACTLY THE SAME AS IF YOU WERE BULKING.
I.E. CONTINUE TO LIFT HEAVY, this stimulation will keep the muscles overloaded and will retain as much mass as possible while the negative calorie balance takes off the fat. Also, it will keep the muscles hard and full..
11. higher reps while cutting is absolute garbage.