How I lost 50lbs in 5 months. A "Do it Yourself" guide

[pintoca]

pintoca I would love to try this diet could you please PM me I need you if you would to send me a food list

Man, if you read the whole post and believe it is a "diet" then you have read it again.

Thee is no magic formula, you need to work out your numbers (use the cutting calculator as a starting point) and make sound decisions on your food choices.

The "secret" is out there already, stick to fibrous, complex carbs (oats, veggies, brown rice, quality whole wheat bread), animal lean protein (chicken breast, salmon, turkey, the odd steak) and good fats (flax, fatty fish, some nuts).

The rest is hard work and determination, besides a healty dose of "I KNOW I CAN DO THIS"

Remember, cutting is a numbers game, no matter how good your food choice, if you eat more than what you burn YOU WILL NOT LOSE WEIGHT

 

[whoa182]

I think losing 10lb a month is silly... But I guess it depends on what weight you start dieting at. If it's a dangerous weight then sure, but if you are not at any immediate danger then go more slowly..

 

[pintoca]

I think losing 10lb a month is silly... But I guess it depends on what weight you start dieting at. If it's a dangerous weight then sure, but if you are not at any immediate danger then go more slowly..

I didn't really aimed at that rate of weight loss. It just happened with the training/cardio I was doing.

It happened naturally, going from pigging out on everything I wanted + no exercise at all to a souind diet/training program.

Eventually it slowed down to a more manageable 5-6 lbs/month

 

[funkymonkey]

Thanks for the info PintoCa,

Man it's great to be back on here after a couple years. Anyhow thanks to all the Mods that helped me get the bod I wanted a few years ago.

I'm back on here to get in shape. I was looking for a daily calorie calculator and presto, your's looks pretty interesting.

I downloaded it but it asks for a authenticty of registration, a lot of numbers I don't have since I downloaded the software and don't have the actuall cd.

I'd appreciate it pintoca if you could help me run the calculator or plug in my stats.

I already know about the whole food thing and all.

I was also contiplating starting Hyper Specific Training too while dieting? I loved that program.

Boy oh boy its been a while.
stats are 20 Male, 188lbs. around 20% bf (guessing) a couple years ago in my avatar I was 150lb around 8-10%bf

thanks

oh another thing that intrests me in your calc. is you take the cyclic approach to daily intake.

I think if I add that to the way I cut last time, it should take me less time to reach my goal

 

[fast94ex]

Well i sat down and figured out the cutting calc. and planned some meals that get me the right amount of cals, protiens, carbs, fats per day so we will see how it works.

Idk if i was misinformed before but i have heard that you should not do cardio on the same days as weight training. Could someone who actually knows tell me if this is true or not. I would rather do cardio 6 days a week and weight train 4 like the calc. shows.

My stats as of right now are:
6.0ft. = 72inches
48inch abdomen
240lbs = 35% bf
156lbs lbm 84lbs fat


Thanks for the great info Pintoca!!

 

[Tomek.. The HULK]

Idk if i was misinformed before but i have heard that you should not do cardio on the same days as weight training. Could someone who actually knows tell me if this is true or not. I would rather do cardio 6 days a week and weight train 4 like the calc.

Theres no reason at all for someone not be able to do cardio on the same days as weight training.. make sure your body has enough energy..
Some people do say that they rather not do cardio in a time period less then 8 hours before or after weight training.... but then again this is just another statement and shouldn't be taken to seriously.

 

[fast94ex]

I have been on this diet for 14 days now and ive dropped to 235lbs (was 240 14 days ago)and lost 11/2 inches around my waist. My legs and arms are starting to get alot more defined as well. I have to say this diet is giving me awesome results compared to anything else ive tried and if all goes well i should be down to 210 by march/april.

 

[LVTitan]

Nice post, Pintoca. I just got challenged last night to fight in a 147-154 bracket. By law I'm not allowed to fight while enlisted without permission from my command, and I also have surgery coming up on my shoulder. Bottom line though is by Sept 2006 I need to be ~25 pounds lighter and geared to go. A ripped 154 I shall be thanks to the knowledge you have provided.

hey bro what are your stats now ?
i know at 154 i look like a jacked/ripped mofo, but that is cause i had to bulk to get there !! i started at 118 and put on slabs of muscle to get to 154

 

[pintoca]

Hey everyone, I'm coming back today from a 3 weeks vacation. Hope you all had a Good time with your families.

I will be online more often now. Glad to see people are getting results!

 

[sre30]

measure again last night

I've been on the same diet as this guy.

Dropped 10lbs
Using the online Navy formula I've dropped 13 lbs of fat and gained 3 lbs of muscle.

Body Fat % is down 4%.

I'm sure alot of that 13lbs is water, but it's a start in the right direction.