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No longer a Uni student..
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
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Time to crash this party.
I'm, err, currently a 'bit' overweight. (106kg, 173cm tall). Long story short, I blame university and living in a college. ![]() So I figure its time to start getting back down to something a bit more sensible while i'm still young (23 at the moment), hopefully losing a fair bit by the time I finish university at the end of the year and have to get a job. Feeling all motivated tonight after going for my first bike ride in a couple of months. Also pulled out my fitness thingy on xbox 360 kinect. *Eventual* aim is 75-80kg. |
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Welcome SteveJH, goodluck with the weight loss, good to see a new member in this section of the forums.
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No longer a Uni student..
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
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![]() 5 Years of university has done a number on me. Thankfully this is my (5th) last year hopefully, moved out of college at the start of 2010, havent put any on since then, but havent really lost any either. Exercise --> Exam time......probably should start exercising again.... Exercise --> Exam time |
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Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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What's the plan for weight loss Steve? Any routine in particular or take it day by day?
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No longer a Uni student..
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Will get more serious midway through next month after exams are out of the way for a while. |
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#847 | ||
Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Good luck and keep us updated..
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#848 | |||
Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Fresh meat! Welcome mate!
I've been a bit slack lately...haven't gone to the gym since saturday haha
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Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Another month, another update... Since the start of March a little has changed in my "routine". I don't do 5 days in a row cardio like previously but am doing 3 days a week on the treadmill at 6km/h. Works out to be a little over 3kms and I have the treadmill inclined as high as it can go (20) I've been using the home gym about twice a week to get my upper body sorted out and have been throwing in free weight exercises and sit ups everyday. Still eating healthy ofcourse. Since I started this adventure I have not eaten McDonalds, KFC or any of that junk. The temptation is always there though, but I'm not going to give in to it. No soft drink, alcohol, smoking (don't anyway) or condiments on anything. Sugar, sauce, salt & pepper are non existent. Drinking about 3 - 5 litres of water a day and I eat so much fruit there's a good chance the state is going to run out.. ![]() No joke, I actually had a dream about apples about 2 weeks ago. Jumped on the scales this morning, 78kgs. Very happy with that. I'm going to push myself like crazy this month to get down to 70 and then take it easy after that as I'll be at an ideal weight/size I feel comfortable at hopefully. I feel GREAT about myself these days, and it never gets old having people at work look at me and tell me I've lost weight. That's about it for now, looking forward to this month as I'm pumped and going to go all out. Update to come in 4 weeks. Last edited by chrisfpv; 08-04-2011 at 06:05 PM. |
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
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8 WORKN.. about all i can say is congradulations, sounds like you have fantastic will power and have reaped the rewards, goodluck hitting the 70Kg mark.
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#851 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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8-Workin, top effort champ. You have done amazingly well mate. How much better do you feel? How is your energy levels? Do you find you are feeling more focused? How good is that buzz after working out?
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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What are you guys doing for your legs??
Been bustin’ my coight doing 75kg bar squats, those machines that work your hamstrings and quads (dunno what they are called), 70kg calf raises….But, not really getting any bigger? Sure the muscles there…Been eating a decent amount as well.
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Critical Thinker
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For my legs, I have been indoor cycling and have noticed some added muscle on my calves and quads. More so than ever before. Of course to increase muscle mass, you have to up the resistance, but it also burns heaps of fat while you are at it.
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#854 | |||
Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Might have to jump back on the bikes then...
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#855 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Definitely. Doing indoor cycling has made me think of buying a road bike and going on long rides. Now that my fitness is at a point when I know I could keep up, I don't look at bike riding as being too daunting anymore.
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Browsing here and there..
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#857 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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It's good to see your not giving up after reaching a particular goal. Often my failure in the past is going on diets, working out, and reaching my target, then getting complacent and losing my focus after that, putting back all the weight I vowed never to gain again.
I had to change my outlook and instead of it becoming some kind of fad for a certain period of time, I made it a lifestyle choice/change. Choosing to eat better, choosing to workout weekly, and choosing to become a healthier person not just for me, but for my family.
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#858 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: victoria
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![]() just weighed my self for the month and im now 84ish yay, lost round 1-1.5kgs which is good since i've been doing gvt training and i know i've gained muscle ![]() so since feb 17th 2010 i've lost around 38kgs!
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#859 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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94.4 yesterday if anyone is interested in wieght loss anymore
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#860 | |||
I miss my wheelbarrow
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As you say, the "target" or "fad" way off looking at it is erred, for me it's more like the old saying "it's not about the destination, rather the journey that counts"..... and that's why you need those occasions to let the guard down, while staying mindful of the big picture. 156kg > 114kg since Oct '09 Daniel |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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It is such a bigger picture than that. Of course its harder if you are morbidly obese. Sometimes a goal to get to the toilet on your own is a challenge in itself, and goal of getting to a point when you regain independence is whats needed. But establishing new goals and challenges so you don't plateau is critical. Otherwise it will be far too easy to fall back into old routines and lose motivation. Was 90kg, now down to 78kg and increased muscle tone.
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#863 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: sydney
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Hey guys im going to start aswell currently 18 turning 19 soon wiegh 127kg DAMM lol all started when i got my car driving around with mates etc eating crap and ye **** happens i was 115kg when 17 lost wieght was 95kg then put it back on and more became 120kg then became 130kg then back to 124kg now im at 127kg lol up and down like crazy TIME TO CHANGE
Current 181cm weight 127kg But i certainly dont look my wieght people on average guess 100kg Max ![]()
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Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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![]() Driving around and eating crap? Yeah that was me too mate. So hard to resist when you can drive anywhere and eat anything isn't it. So what's the plan of attack here? Give us the run down on what you'll be doing differently, routine if you have one and target goal? I'll have another update on my weight on the 8th of next month (next Sunday) which will make 4 months of updating this thread with results. It keeps me on track. |
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FOR GO * Rear muffler replaced straight pipe* * K&N Pod filter inclosed box* * Front and Rear slotted RDA Rotars* * Plazmaman cold air intake with 3" intake pipe* For Show * Red painted calipers* * LED white interior Lighting* * White H4, H7, H3 and T5- Blue key hole light* * BF front bumper with grill and xr6 badge* * Removed rear falcon badge* For Sound * Sony Headunit* * Alpine type R 12"* * Kicker 6" speakers front and back * * Alpine monoblock* * Alpine 4 channel * |
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Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Good luck and keep us updated ay.
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#868 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Alright, I'm going to crash this little party as well...much to my disdain...
![]() I'm 159cm, 65kg (at the moment, it fluctuates regularly), trying to get down to about 58...having a big struggle with the last few kilos. My goal is to start eating breakfast, but I can imagine when the smokes go in the morning...breakfast will be the least of my worries. I'm not sure that i'll get as low as 58, being a former swimmer (ie a little top heavy with no fat below the hips, athletic)...but I'm keen to give it a crack. Nothing ventured, nothing gained right? I have a slight problem in that I can't run to keep fit (nasty car accident and ten years of netball has stuffed my knee). So I'm a loss as to how I'm going to trim down - I have an air walker, but all that seems to do is add more muscle mass (which is not what I really want). Have been reading up things I can do, but I'm struggling a little. If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears - I just want my bikini back for summer! ![]() edit: oh and I have to stop eating pasta, and that's where the tears really start - wogs like pasta...
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Eat right and do weights...
Can keep eating the things you like (i.e. pasta) just don't eat as much of it. Just eat right in general. If you can't run cos of your knee, jump on the bike for your cardio. Assuming you go to the gym? Just workout on a regular basis and even if you don't get down to the goal of 58kg, you'll look better because you'll be toned up. I'm no expert on these things though haha. Side note, how’s everyone else doing? I’m still lifting like a mad dog…Can’t even wear some of my old shirts now…simply too tight haha. Especially around my lats and chest. I mentioned before about my legs not really going anywhere, well been focussing on them a bit and they are getting bigger weekly…Love it! Squatting 70kg now…considering I weigh 58-59kg now I think that’s pretty sweet haha.
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Critical Thinker
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Ive been doing o-kay but got crook with another chest infection a week or so back and only went back to the gym last Tuesday after a 2 week break. Was going to go tonight but have a crook gut from drinking bad milk. Not out of date, just bad.
So far, weight has stablized. I still want to concentrate on midsection more now. Am going to continue with indoor cycling classes as I love them and its the best fat burning regime for me. My goal isnt to get big, but to tone up and lose the flab. More upper body exercises for me are a must. My legs are fully fit now from the cycling. I just need to focus some of the enthusiasm toward the upper body now.
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