Time to kick it into high gear...

[ZLTFUL]

Don't worry, Nate. There are 2 cheat meals a week I am allowed. I think I will skip the meal part and go straight to beer.

[ZLTFUL]

Thanks Somegirl. I went into the Army at 165 and left basic training at 185 but I was in great shape, could run 5 miles without breaking too much of a sweat and didn't get winded walking 1/2 mile up a very gradual incline through a prairie hehe.

And now...I weigh 245, have 27.9% body fat and can't even keep up with tubby ole Randimus on a lazy fall hike. 

[ducpainter]

Don't worry, Nate. There are 2 cheat meals a week I am allowed. I think I will skip the meal part and go straight to beer.

I was concerned for your well being.

[ZLTFUL]

First workout down. Have to say...make the beast with two backs ME. I could barely lift my arm high enough to push the door open on the way out. But to be honest, I feel surprisingly well.

[Randimus Maximus]

First workout down. Have to say...make the beast with two backs ME. I could barely lift my arm high enough to push the door open on the way out. But to be honest, I feel surprisingly well.

That's what you get for calling me Tubby.  That'll show you what happens when you listen to the miniature IZ on your shoulder.

[Sinister]

miniature IZ

Isn't that ^^^^ redundant?

[ZLTFUL]

Isn't that ^^^^ redundant?

Redundantly so...

[angler]

I'd love to find out more about your nutrition plan.  I started a get fit last week.  30 minutes on the stairmaster and then intervals every other day (3 minutes high intensity on stairmaster, lunges, sit-ups, push-ups, rest, repeat)  I just finished my first successful 30 minutes of intervals and am wiped.  I've got at least 50 pounds to loose......

[Speedbag]

First workout down. Have to say...make the beast with two backs ME. I could barely lift my arm high enough to push the door open on the way out. But to be honest, I feel surprisingly well.

Reminds me of the old days when I lifted a lot. My buddy and I left the gym once and got into his car and his arms were so jello-like that he dropped his keys on the floor while trying to put them in the ignition. Neither of us could retrieve them for about ten minutes.

Good times. (wish I was in the shape I was in then now ((sipping a beer)) )

[Buckethead]

Where the hell is the "Get Fit Thread" ?!?!?!

Right there with ya, buddy. Fighting shin splints this week trying to keep them from killing my fitness plan.

Today was:

1/4 mile sprint*, 20 pushups, 20 situps.

*That's a long damn way. I ran what I could. Jogged the rest. And yeah, you'll feel damn good after a workout.

Oh yeah, x3.

[ZLTFUL]

Nutrition plan...hehe well it's sort of flexible but it's pretty hard core...

Wake up                                    
Meal 1   Breakfast (Protein, good fat, carb)                                 
   8 egg whites, or whey protein                        
   2 yolks or 1 Tbsp Peanut butter                        
   1/2 cup oatmeal or whole grain cereal                        
   Omega 3 fish oil (2 caps)                              
   Multi-vitamin                           
                                    
Meal 2   Protein, good fat, low carb                                 
9:00   1 cup 1% cottage cheese or protein shake or 1 cup (4 oz) chopped chicken                        
   1 cups veggies (unless eating cottage cheese)                        
   1 Tbsp peanut butter or 14 almonds                        
   or 2 ostrim sticks                                 
                                    
noon Workout   Weight training or HIIT cardio **If off day skip pre/post workout shake and go right to dinner                                 
   Sip on 4 scoops Xtend                        
                                    
Post workout                           
1:00   1 1/2 scoop whey protein
                1 scoop waxiemaize or piece of fruit                        
   1 Tbsp PB or 14 almonds                        
                                    
Meal 3   (protein, "brown" carbs, veggies and some good fats)                                 
2:30   1 can of tuna, or 4 oz chicken breast or 4oz lean (96%) red meat                        
   1 cup  cooked brown rice or 1/2 cup (measured dry) oatmeal or sweet potato                        
   Tbsp natural peanut butter or 1.5 Tbsp almonds                        
                                    
Meal 4   Dinner (protein, veggies, carb and a 'good' fat source                                 
6:00   1.5 can of tuna or 6 oz chicken breast or 5 oz lean red meat                        
   1 cup green veggies or large salad                        
   14 almonds or 1 Tbsp peanut butter                        
   Multi Vitamin, 2 Omega 3 caps (2 gms)                                                            
Meal 5   Slow digesting protein, good fats                                 
9:00   1.5 scoops casein protein "pudding" or 1.5 cup cottage cheese or 8 egg whites w/2 yolks                        
Before bed   14 almonds or 1 Tbsp peanut butter                        
                                    
                        

[Sinister]

How many total calories is that, and what is your carb to protein ratio?

Hey, Obsessed?, for shin-splints try ice and stretching.  To stretch, extend toes and push into ground (think, beyond ballerina toe-pointing).  You want to stretch the front of your shin.  They do get better.  Good luck.

[Buckethead]

Thanks, Lefty.

Strangely its only in one leg, so I've been moving that toe like crazy since I figured out what was hurting.

Stretching/anti-inflamatory meds/ice/stretching seems to be doing the trick.

[ZLTFUL]

                              Proteins     Carbs         Fats

Totals                   239g   140g   61g                   Total Calories: 2065
Grams/Percent   46.3%   27.1%   26.6%   

[IZ]

                              Proteins     Carbs         Fats

Totals                   239g   140g   61g                   Total Calories: 2065
Grams/Percent   46.3%   27.1%   26.6%   

If you're thinking about cutting weight..eat less calories and do A LOT more reps!!