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heyhey
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i made this little workout chart thing because losing weight isnt easy for me. im by no means obeise, but just a bit chubby. i love biking, so theres alot of that. i want to get down to 155, which for me would be like next to no body fat, right now im 190-195. i wanna get to 155 for sports so i can be a lightweight rower (not important).

every time i try to lose weight, i end up doing it for like a week or 2 and then forget it. im gonna keep to this the whole summer and see how it goes for me though.

btw, smk? = smoke (weed). weed makes me lazy, and thats why i made a schedual of when im gonna let myself smoke too, so i wont be so lazy, but can still have fun.

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Jun 11 2006 8:45PM
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heyhey
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
Any questions/comments are welcome.

btw, i am already active, but this will give me a schedual so i dont miss workouts and stuff.

please dont make jokes, those of you that are skinny have no idea how hard it is to lose weight
Jun 11 2006 8:46PM
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oakleyaaa
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if you do all that stuff it will definetly work, but its the whole mind over matter thing that will hopefully keep you in it
Jun 11 2006 8:47PM
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kabozo101
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yea that is key to it

i think im gunna make a chart for myself
Jun 11 2006 8:52PM
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lorida
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i think you need to start smaller, you wont be able to stick to a plan that intense.
Jun 11 2006 8:58PM
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Alexander_Keith
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Congrats, it takes a lot of willpower to go through with this, the plan is a good start, good luck with this
Jun 11 2006 8:59PM
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heyhey
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
i already do the 80% biking part most weeks with no problem at all, so all i'll have to do is fit in 1 more bike workout, the running, and the circuits. i really think i can do this.

also, we had a plan similar to this for sports, but no biking, (the circuits and running were similar) so if i can jsut combine them, im confident i can do it. i even really enjoy biking, so its not really that big of a strain on me to do it.
Jun 11 2006 9:01PM
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Antoine.
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u should lift as well
Jun 11 2006 9:02PM
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scofield
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im in the same situation as you and i smoke everyday basically.. theres no need to get that out of hand though

i lost 30 pounds in 3 months because of lacrosse, fruits, and vegetables
Jun 11 2006 9:03PM
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ktlu
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where do you row?
Jun 11 2006 9:04PM
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Notorious_BLT
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yea having more muscle mass makes you burn more calories
Jun 11 2006 9:04PM
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heyhey
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
near boston. where are you? i think ive talked to you on IM about this before haha
Jun 11 2006 9:08PM
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potatofarmer
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I run. running works. go running.
Jun 11 2006 9:10PM
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jimmychung
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that's a nice organized chart, i might use some of that for myself. i don't need to lose any weight, but i just went to stay in the shape i'm in.
Jun 11 2006 9:13PM
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ktlu
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oh yeah haha, i remember now. im in pittsburgh
Jun 11 2006 9:46PM
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SkiCrzy
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this is the one that i used and it worked, it was during school though but it can still work......

Breakfast(7:00 am)-i had school
Jun 11 2006 9:51PM
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heyhey
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
thats the plan? i made that thing myself, but do you mean its similar?
Jun 11 2006 9:52PM
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SkiCrzy
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this is the one that i used and it worked, it was during school though but it can still work......

Breakfast(7:00 am) - i had school
Snack (10:00 am) - fruit/veggie/powerbar
lunch (12:00 pm) - sandwich/tuna
Running (2:30pm or 3:00pm)- 2.5 - 3 miles
Dinner (6:00pm or 6:30pm) - Meat/low carbs
Activity (after dinner but before bed) - soccer outsid, 1 hour


this worked for me, pounds literally fell off
Jun 11 2006 9:55PM
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MitchPee
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you're a rower you are going to want to do a shitload of lifting on your arms...you also will want to drink a ton of water...you should be good though

I would concentrate on more core workouts

pushups situps benching crunches those will get you a lot more weight loss because there is a lot more fat on your core
Jun 11 2006 10:00PM
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Schmitz
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i wish pounds could fall on me
Jun 11 2006 10:04PM
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SkiCrzy
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dot start lifting until you loose your fat becuase you'll get stretch marks on your arms and shoulders
Jun 11 2006 10:04PM
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ktlu
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being lightweight would be nice, but being a borderling lightweight is gonna be shit during the season. we had a couple girls who were consistently right at 130 and granted they did really well, but it was hell for them. the one girl was so borderline and so strong that shes probably just gonna move up to the V8 next year.
good luck though
Jun 11 2006 10:11PM
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.nafus.
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haha i like the smoking scedule. you should lose some weight on that for sure
Jun 11 2006 10:39PM
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Capt.Flannel
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You're metabolism will be much higher if you have more muscle mass, so lifting is key (especially lower body lifting, such as quads).
Jun 11 2006 10:40PM
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SteezePatrol
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you're gonna put on muscle mass.

new goal from steezepatrol: GET IN SHAPE.

that way, you can't fall short or over achieve a "weight" goal, and in the end you'll end up healthier.

and if you want to qualify for nationals I'd stop smoking all together.
Jun 11 2006 10:42PM
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Capt.Flannel
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That would be key. There's no reason that you NEED to smoke, so if you want nationals, be responsible and quit altogether.
Jun 11 2006 10:43PM
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RussellK141
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yeah, this guy is definately right, maybe try to fit in some more running, I would suggest trying to work up to at least 25 miles per week by the end of the summer, if you do that the weight will be flying off
Jun 11 2006 10:45PM
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skithebert
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i agree. i dont know how tall you are whatever, but getting down to 155 seems pretty low. working out a lot increases your muscle so the weight will not change as much as you might want
Jun 11 2006 10:55PM
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JockinJLoads
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i cant seem to gain weight, its alright with me, but im sure itll change
Jun 11 2006 11:00PM
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j.bird
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I would say overall, lift for sure.

Having more muscle mass burns calories, just to keep it alove. Muscle is the most important thing to weight loss. It might be hard to see extreme weight loss when lifting, but you actually lose more fat.

As far as eating goes, most people work out a TON and then go and eat normally. You need to eat a TON of protein. Make your meal base mostly protein, and then take like a daily vitamin supplement to help make up for the stuff you might be missing out on. Your parents would probably pay for the vitamins if you ask them. Tell them you just want to be more healthy.

Also, take a before picture. Take a bunch of different body parts and stuff. And throughout the summer, when shit gets hard, and u start to lose motivation, just remember the difference you are working towards, and that at the end of the summer, you take the same pictures again and then compare them, you will feel SOOOOO good.

I did something similar last summer, and again this summer I will. Keep it up bro, and good luck.
Jun 11 2006 11:09PM
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Capt.Flannel
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You should join the menshealth.com forums too. Everybody's super helpful, really nice, encouraging... pretty much the exact opposite of ns. It's nice.
Jun 12 2006 12:34AM
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