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[savoldi]

Originally Posted by rbasaria

My body require MASSIVE amounts of food to make me not feel hungry. I just ate about a pound and a half of chicken and veggies about 2 hours ago and I feel like I havent eaten all fucking day

The hunger thing is something you'll have to suffer through for a bit if you want to lose. My appetite is big time too, but I'm coming up to a 50 pound weight loss after a few more pounds. First I fixed what, then how much, then how often. Chicken is pretty cheap. One trick is, don't use any salt. It makes food less appetizing and you'll eat less of it. You'll drop water weight, too. No salt takes a while to get used to, but it works. If you get hungry, for a snack you can eat non-salted peanuts in the shell followed by a small cup of low or non-fat milk. NO sodium in the peanuts according to the package labeling and the milk will make you feel full.

[NinjaRaf]

Thanks for all the tips gentlemen, Ill start putting this stuff into effect for sure.

[rugbyguitargod]

oh, almost forgot... 8 hours of steady sleep!!! just as important, if not more, than your diet!!

[NinjaRaf]

Originally Posted by rugbyguitargod

oh, almost forgot... 8 hours of steady sleep!!! just as important, if not more, than your diet!!

Thats typically not a problem...past couple weeks, though, Ive had trouble falling asleep.

[hllraiser]

i used to lift allot but right now im trying to increase speed and pound for pound power. ive sworn off weights accept for the occasional leg workout and instead doing allot of bodyweight exercises and allot of cardio.

[anti-flag193]

mix cottage cheese in apples or oranges or i like to mix it with peanut butter and strawberries as a great evening meal.

[Gary Cohn]

Just rocked a version of your shake Kenny,

1. One apple
2. One banana
3. One tsp vanilla extract
4. One tbsp powdered sugar
5. 1/2 cup water
6. 1/2 cup fruit juice
7. 1 cup chobani greek yogurt
8. 12 icecubes

Blended= sex

[Kenny Powers]

fuck yeah! I actually just started back up on this, until I leave thursday lol.

[-Assy-]

I am definitely down with the fitness. I run 6 days a week, 3 of which are barefoot (Merrell Trail Glove) and consist of 1 25-30 minute tempo run, 1 45 minute slow run, and 1 20 minute fartlek.

3 days on street in normal shoes I do the same thing, except a bit longer (add 5-10 minutes for each).

As far as working out goes, I am as strong and as big as I'd like to be, so I don't do much heavy lifting. Mainly dips, pushups, pullups, some yoga stuff, just to keep my 6-8 pack visible and my arms/upper body toned.

[Kenny Powers]

[The Killjoy]

ironic you started this thread. I was pretty good last year with keeping up my workouts, this year I've been bad. Ironically just started(again- you know how it is) about 3 weeks ago

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[Sixtonoize]

I just got back into working out 2 weeks ago.
New job, new location, time for a new outlook on life and all that shit.
The last time I was hardcore into working out was about 6-7 years ago...and I've worked out maybe a dozen times since then.

So here's a question:
The first week, I absolutely kicked my ass. I worked out a little too hard, and I definitely felt it. I was sore for 3-4 days after each session in whichever group I was working. The second week just ended, and even though I worked harder, I wasn't sore at all. I feel like I never went to the gym in the first place, even though I worked out a good 20% harder than the first week. I really felt like I was pushing myself when I was working out, but the next day there was nothing.

I never really felt this way when I was serious about fitness - my workouts were either too easy, so I upped the intensity, or they weren't, and I felt sore afterwards.

How do I make sure that I'm actually working my muscles instead of just burning energy?

[The Killjoy]

Originally Posted by Sixtonoize

I just got back into working out 2 weeks ago.
New job, new location, time for a new outlook on life and all that shit.
The last time I was hardcore into working out was about 6-7 years ago...and I've worked out maybe a dozen times since then.

So here's a question:
The first week, I absolutely kicked my ass. I worked out a little too hard, and I definitely felt it. I was sore for 3-4 days after each session in whichever group I was working. The second week just ended, and even though I worked harder, I wasn't sore at all. I feel like I never went to the gym in the first place, even though I worked out a good 20% harder than the first week. I really felt like I was pushing myself when I was working out, but the next day there was nothing.

I never really felt this way when I was serious about fitness - my workouts were either too easy, so I upped the intensity, or they weren't, and I felt sore afterwards.

How do I make sure that I'm actually working my muscles instead of just burning energy?

well honestly I think you should've felt it if it was only your second workout, but it is somewhat common for people to not get the DOMS after working out for a while, and I've read quite a few times taht you can't judge progress and workouts by DOMS. I usually always feel it, so I've never been paranoid... but there are definitely days where it is more obvious than others. I wouldn't worry about it unless you stop making gains/progress. my .02

[Gary Cohn]

I work out like a maniac, I'm never sore, ever.

I guess your muscles just get used to being flexed and stressed?

[The Killjoy]

Originally Posted by Nancy_Pelosi

I work out like a maniac, I'm never sore, ever.

I guess your muscles just get used to being flexed and stressed?

just curious, when you say you're never sore- you mean you literally can't tell you worked your muscles(whatever group it may have been a day prior) at all? or that you're not sore?

[Kenny Powers]

Originally Posted by Sixtonoize

I just got back into working out 2 weeks ago.
New job, new location, time for a new outlook on life and all that shit.
The last time I was hardcore into working out was about 6-7 years ago...and I've worked out maybe a dozen times since then.

So here's a question:
The first week, I absolutely kicked my ass. I worked out a little too hard, and I definitely felt it. I was sore for 3-4 days after each session in whichever group I was working. The second week just ended, and even though I worked harder, I wasn't sore at all. I feel like I never went to the gym in the first place, even though I worked out a good 20% harder than the first week. I really felt like I was pushing myself when I was working out, but the next day there was nothing.

I never really felt this way when I was serious about fitness - my workouts were either too easy, so I upped the intensity, or they weren't, and I felt sore afterwards.

How do I make sure that I'm actually working my muscles instead of just burning energy?

its that lactic acid build up from ripping your muscles all over again. typically after your first "rip" you wont be that sore (like where it is a chore to wipe your own ass...). so dont trip about that. honestly I dont feel that way until I switch my routine COMPLETELY. for instance, I just switched to a drop pyramid (no idea if thats what you call it, but its what I do lol). so I start with my 3 rep max weight right of the bat (after some cardio stuff to warm up for 5 minutes). Then I decrease my weight by 25% and go to 6 reps, then decrease by another 25% and do 9 reps, and on the last one (if I can) I drop 33% and do 12 reps. this is all without any rest in between aside from how long it takes to rack and get new weights. the first day I felt like I started all over again! and I am noticing gains (not good for what I am going for right now lol)

[metalone]

My morning shake is Beet kvass , 2 raw eggs[we have our own chickens] yoghourt[home made and I get the liquid whey to drink, you just drain it off] frozen fruit, cinnamon ,flax oil coconut oil and frozen cubes of broccoli [I can't stand to eat it lol] raw honey,and bee pollen, I drink this most everyday
My wife is real strict on her diet and has gotten me to stop the breads and cut back on the pasta, lots of salads with meat [tuna or lean red meat] and I have to say it is working well, gotta stay away from breads not fast food really ever except pizza once a week as my wife is an awesome cook lol! and water to drink
My strength is up and the fat is coming off, I will be 50 this year but I feel like I'm in my 30's

[Gary Cohn]

Originally Posted by The Killjoy

just curious, when you say you're never sore- you mean you literally can't tell you worked your muscles(whatever group it may have been a day prior) at all? or that you're not sore?

My muscles will feel plump and tough, but I'm not aching. I know I worked out, but it's not like it's sore to where I'm feeling hurt.

Up until maybe 1-2 weeks ago, I'm working out twice a day for 6 days/week.

One training, one lifting a day. I guess my muscles never have time to sore up?

[NinjaRaf]

Originally Posted by metalone

My morning shake is Beet kvass , 2 raw eggs[we have our own chickens] yoghourt[home made and I get the liquid whey to drink, you just drain it off] frozen fruit, cinnamon ,flax oil coconut oil and frozen cubes of broccoli [I can't stand to eat it lol] raw honey,and bee pollen, I drink this most everyday
My wife is real strict on her diet and has gotten me to stop the breads and cut back on the pasta, lots of salads with meat [tuna or lean red meat] and I have to say it is working well, gotta stay away from breads not fast food really ever except pizza once a week as my wife is an awesome cook lol! and water to drink
My strength is up and the fat is coming off, I will be 50 this year but I feel like I'm in my 30's

You do look like you are in pretty good shape man!!

I started eating this chobani yogurt with some walnuts in it, and that shit is good. Also, gotta eat the 16 ounce tub for lunch to get me through to dinner.

[-Assy-]

DOMS tends to stop occurring when you are doing the same routine. Switch your routine every other week. If you do the same 3 ab exercises every other day, they will eventually lose effectiveness. I switch up my workouts quite often to prevent this. Same reason why I run differently every day, my legs are always sore. On my sore days I do long runs, slow relaxing pace, gets the acid out of my muscles, I feel a lot better after, and the day after I am ready to destroy myself again with tempos or fartleks. I am fast as fuck now though, I wish I had a way to compete in short-distance.