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Losing weight for skiing

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Thot.exe
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Hey fellas, I am a little bit of a chunky monkey and I am trying toslim down for the rest of this year and next year's ski season. I am 6 ft 200 lbs with only a tiny bit of muscle. I was planning to change my eating habbits and start hitting the iron palace some more but I was wondering what I should specifically work on. As of right now I was thinking doing lots of legs, core, and cardio. Any thoughts?
Feb 11 2019 7:02AM
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WoFIowz
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Look up some workout plans. Bodybuilding.com actually has a lot of really good ones I've used in the past with good success. Also 90% is in the kitchen though.

If you design your own plan, make sure you don't skimp on hamstrings.

Also try to mix up your cardio with doing different types of cardio to keep your body guessing.
Feb 11 2019 7:11AM
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HaydenB
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Shock the muscle
Feb 11 2019 7:34AM
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_RNS_
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The biggest thing to losing weight is to eat fewer calories than you expend. Use this calculator to estimate how many calories a day you need to lose weight at whatever rate you want. https://www.iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ The second thing is to track what you eat to make sure you do not exceed your calorie limit. Give yourself some cheat days, but just keep the overall trend to be below your maintenance calorie limit. Regarding lifting, find a program you like and be consistent with it. Even if you don't feel like going to the gym you still need to go. Even if it means just doing a set of curls and leaving, it'll build the mental strength required to stay disciplined. Just google "(number of days you want to lift a week) lifting program" and pick one you like. I recommend a 6 day PPL split but if that is too much, Staring Strength or Strong Lifts are good 3 day programs.
Feb 11 2019 9:57AM
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Str8FreshTap
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I'm a powerlifter. Lotta people uh...lotta people look at me, and they want to sort of be like me. They want to be a nasty, fully naturally 100% beast, how I look.

Step 1? Go to Kroger, get a gallon milk. Gallon a day, do my upper cuts. Would you rather have the ability to do 30 situps in a row? Or would you rather be able to fucking lift an atlas stone?

You wanna be strong, you gotta commit. You gotta, it's a big time commitment, it's a big money commitment - you gotta spend about $2000 a year on milk.

I like it nice and quiet in my gym. It's my dream one day to have a gym that's guys only. It's gonna be called Guy Heaven.

You can't just keep doing the same thing, you gotta invent new ways of working out. You have to shock the body. I do kickers, I do, fucking twisters.
Feb 11 2019 10:20AM
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Youngm_IPCME
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MasterUdonShock the muscle


8 hour arms! Right babe?
Feb 11 2019 10:23AM
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BackWoods420
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Should also include lower back for skiing. I found just doing chest day, back day, leg day then shoulder day really effective, but I was never really that much outta shape. Eating well made me lose weight really fast. Also high intensity interval training is super effective. Cardio is kind of a waist of time imo unless you got heart issues.
Feb 11 2019 10:26AM
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The.Fish
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Diet and lifting will be key for you. Beginner lifters will gain muscle very quickly. The more muscle you have, the more calories you can burn. Don’t worry about the scale at all when losing weight, the appearance changes are what matter because your fat that you will lose is offset by muscle. Plz don’t try to just eat salads all day and do a ridiculous amount of cardio. You will just look super skinny and will be energy deprived. Eat lots of clean protien, vegtables. and clean carbs like sweet potatoes or non fried rice. You got this man.
Feb 11 2019 10:34AM
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tsingtaofanatic
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starve yourself
Feb 11 2019 10:47AM
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OregonDead
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If you haven't already you need to quit the clown food. Straight up boycott anyplace that has a clown mascot or otherwise employs clowns to sell or prepare the food. Gotta assume basically all mascots are clowns too like the burger king and dairy queen Coronal Sanders people that dress up in cow costumes or a big red robin costume chucky cheese etc. For this purpose the Taco Bell Chihuahua is also a clown. (if you are not sure take a look back at the companies history to see what kind of mascots they have employed and basically don't eat or drink if they get into clown territory) Bottom line is clowns and their friends cannot be trusted with your food.

If you are not being deceived by clowns then just use common sense. First look at all of the nutrients you are supposed to eat every day and focus on that. Think about all the dietary fiber and fruits and vegetables that you are supposed to eat every day and that is a lot of food. Eat the healthy stuff first and you don't really need much more.
Feb 11 2019 2:20PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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-Focus on diet.
-Workout your cardio, instead of doing lame ass 8k runs, I like to try and replicate skiing. So short bursts of high intensity stuff.
Run 400M, hold prone bridge for X time, run 400m, hold iron chair etc etc. Train your cardio and lower limbs. Muscular endurance/cardio
-Work on flexibility, stretch every night before bed, and before and after workouts.
-Start training your balance, and coordination. One legged squats, balancing with eyes closed on one leg etc. Work on flips ath the pool and trampoline park. Trampolines are great to build cardio and strengthen lower legs + gain air awareness
Feb 11 2019 5:13PM
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DirtYStylE
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Finding a reason to hit the gym every day and not skip is a difficult step for most people.

If you get a workout partner it will help a ton. Accountability in the beginning... but really its all about having a spotter. If you are going to the gym you NEED to do the powerlifts. Its the best and easiest way to gain strength. Bench, Squat, Deadlift. You can literally do just these lifts and it hits everything. You do need to change up your workout periodically for maximum results.

The hardest part is turning it into a routine/lifestyle. You go to the gym everyday after work/school NO EXCEPTIONS. (workout plans are 3-5 days a week so you might have a day off during the week) Then you get home and have a dank meal that you prept on the weekend. Mealprep sundays are important if you want a healthy diet
Feb 11 2019 6:24PM
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gapersarefriends
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More weight=More speed not sure why you want to go slower
Feb 11 2019 7:14PM
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AbiH
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If you have access to Crossfit it’s really great. You get quite a bit of accountability. HOWEVER a good diet in conjunction with working out is the only way you will loose weight andddddd get in shape... if you workout without a good diet you will continue to feel out of shape when you work out... especially when you’re doing cardio. Change eating habits and it will all line up for ya...
Feb 11 2019 11:09PM
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Park_Ranger
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Extremely important tip for you if you’re new in the gym -

On your first day, you’re going to do some weights and exercises in there and feel really good, maybe stronger than you thought and you’ll have a lot of endurance. The following day you’ll be pretty sore, getting more sore as the day goes on. The day after that, you’re going to be so ungodly sore you won’t know what hit you. Like it will be hard to walk if you did legs, hard to bend your arms if you did biceps, hard to raise your arms if you did shoulders, etc. Its not normal muscle sorness; your muscles will be extremely tight and stiff and painful.

This is called Delayed Onset Muscle Sorness, or DOMS - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness

If you work out regularly and take a month off, you’ll get DOMS when you return, but it won’t be as bad as when you first start. Once you get going in the gym regularly, you’ll be able to work out all the time without getting sore. You only get the DOMS when you take an extended period of time off.

With that said, for your first few workouts ever, you’re going to get DOMS really bad if you’re not careful. You’re going to get it a little bit either way, but you don’t want to let yourself get it full blown really bad. It really can slow down your first few weeks to first month in the gym, and can also be discouraging.

So my tip to you - get a proper stretch and warm up in before you workout (google this for lifting weights and for cardio), get a proper cool down when your workout is down (google this for lifting weights and for cardio), drink lots of water, and most importantly - do not push yourself to hard and overwork yourself trying to be the hulk in the gym when you first start out. Working out and getting in shape is a long process, not a sprint. Start slow and your first month in the gym will be way better, you’ll get more workouts in and will get stronger. Less is more is the case here in your first month. Getting DOMS all over your body in your first week is going to blow your first month.

Also, if you’re going to lift, be sure to look up proper form for your exercises. And don’t forget warm up and cool down. Preventing muscle soreness and overload is key for getting stronger over time through regular lifting.
Feb 12 2019 12:05AM
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iskeaah
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I HAVE ANSWER don't do shit in the summer except Maybe mountain bike or skate board, then when winter comes around the first week you get destroyed, but then after awhile you are back to normal:)
Feb 12 2019 12:14AM
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Thot.exe
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Thank you all so much for the help, you all are the reason i love this community. I am about to start the journey to get fit thanks to you all. Enjoy the rest of the season
Feb 12 2019 11:06AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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Thot.exeThank you all so much for the help, you all are the reason i love this community. I am about to start the journey to get fit thanks to you all. Enjoy the rest of the season


wait, how old are you? me being an older dude who dropped quite a bit of wait in the past, i've learned that age is a huge factor in weight gain and/or loss. apart from all the workout plans mentioned here, you're gonna want to have a specific diet plan (eating right) in order to loose weight.. and it will depend alot on your age as your metabolism will react differently to diet & exercise depending on your age.
Feb 12 2019 4:17PM
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Thot.exe
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Mex_LineJib^await, how old are you? me being an older dude who dropped quite a bit of wait in the past, i've learned that age is a huge factor in weight gain and/or loss. apart from all the workout plans mentioned here, you're gonna want to have a specific diet plan (eating right) in order to loose weight.. and it will depend alot on your age as your metabolism will react differently to diet & exercise depending on your age.


I am only 17 years old
Feb 12 2019 5:21PM
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skiguy04
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Thot.exeI am only 17 years old


Simple answer - no soda, no chips, no candy or chocolate and you’re gonna get better at skiing
Feb 13 2019 10:45AM
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teamdummy
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To drop weight it’s food. Period. Cardio helps too for sure. I dropped from 190 to 155. Disciplined eating was the key. If it didn’t grow, walk, or swim ... I didn’t eat it. Period. No bread, or chips or soda. ANYTHING processed is out. I drank water and coffee only. Some days it sucked and I would have killed for a pizza. But the results are SO worth it!
Mar 25 2020 8:40AM
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hoodratz47
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At my chonkiest I was 289... @6.2. This last season I'm down to 235. I hope to be @210 next season. It helps. So much omg
Mar 25 2020 11:22AM
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elcheapo
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Cut the carbs
Mar 25 2020 11:39AM
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backyardcracker
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Exercise. Do what's best for you specifically, I'm only 14 but some solid research will do you good. I've been working out for 2 years now, a lot of the challenge is eating healthy consistently. I'm not talking ridiculous diets or anything like that, eat your fruits and veggies lol, eat lots of lean meats (turkey, ham, chicken etc.) Work out, whether that calisthenic type stuff or hitting the weights.

All in all, don't overdo it. Be consistent, do your research, consult a doctor if you really want to.

Most important thing is to exercise EVERY body part, hitting "legs, core, lower back" exclusively, is some of the most bullshit i've heard in a while. Stay balanced.

Cheers and good luck g

EDIT: I can go way farther into this topic, pm me bro

**This post was edited on Mar 25th 2020 at 3:03:50pm
Mar 25 2020 3:02PM
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Stainr
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I was 6 ft 200lbs 2 weeks ago. “Started quarantine” I choose to start intermittent fast from day one. 40 mins of 12* incline walk at 3.8 mph one time a day. “At night”
day 13 today I scaled in at 192. Ate hamburger helper last night lol. It’s a diet you just fit in by a time frame.
trying to get to 180 by April 1st.

Mar 30 2020 9:46AM
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CHU-TANG_CLAN
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couple small tips i found helpfull
1. Cut back on drinking
2. start eating more fruits and vegetables with all meals (i usually like to get lots of vegetables in for lunch as its the meal i dont care about). as well start getting more lean proteins in your meals like beans, pork ect. I know some people are gung ho about no carbs but I love them too much to cut them out
3. have designated snacks for breaks in between work or school. I usually go with a serving of fruit and a cracker snack or protein/granola bar
3. start working out 2-3 times a week. if you can don't work out at the house as I find it too convenient (right now of course that's not really an option with the way the world is locked down). when you get to a gym you think "fuck I am already here. might as well do it". sometimes when you feel unmotivated just force yourself into your car to get to the gym (also keep your gym bag in your car the majority of the time so its ready to go)
4. when working out think of it as training for skiing not just going to the gym. I found saying "im going to the gym to train for skiing" worked alot better then saying "my goal for working out is to loose weight". Also watch some hype edits while breaking at the gym or other material that gets you fired up.

These aren't end all perfect solutions, but they are what I found helpful through the years of skiing and wanting to get in better shape. good luck bud you got this
Mar 30 2020 1:56PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Im 6 foot 220 op and i can literally make a girl orgasm instantaneously by making eye contact.

but seriously your weight is fine, just eat tuna salad all day and youll turn it into muscle.
Mar 30 2020 4:24PM
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SEABURN
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DolanReloadedIm 6 foot 220 op and i can literally make a girl orgasm instantaneously by making eye contact.

but seriously your weight is fine, just eat tuna salad all day and youll turn it into muscle.


Dolan does the sex. Literally. He said so. Kewl.


But yeah, right there with ya OP. I fluctuate between 195-215 at 6'3" - I keep my weight most consistent when I have a lifting routine. Cardio is good for endurance for the actual skiing... but for weight loss, lifting 2-3x a week + cleaner diet has the most effective results for me.

I watch ski movies on the elliptical, think about ollies while doing box jumps, and do core workouts thinking about how much easier grabs are when you don't have a gut. Point being, the right motivation goes a long way.

Also, pick up a 10lb (or 25lb) plate and imagine how much easier it'd be to jump without that extra. That was an obvious, but helpful thing for me.
Apr 22 2020 3:08PM
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lil.Boye
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i have lost lots of weight just by not eating as much, eating less fat and just being active a lot. most of my fat have turned into muscle. don't really go to the gym since the gym community here is too agro. it worked for me at 18, so it should work for you as well.

or i'm just lazy and got lucky, idk
Apr 22 2020 6:29PM
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Swandog7
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1) track your macros and calories
2) build a program and stick to it, push/pull/legs, upper/lower, abs 3x a week, etc
3) meal prep, find a go-to meal/snack
4) don't worry about other people
5) find a solid mind-muscle connection
Apr 23 2020 2:56AM
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hoodratz47
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As someone who was pushing 290... Yeah you go fast. Landings are another thing. I'm down to 235 now and looking to get to 200 for next season
gapersarefriendsMore weight=More speed not sure why you want to go slower
Apr 23 2020 11:26AM
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Casey
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Just based on my own experience the lighter you are and more lean muscle you have the better.

I was a distance runner in high school and I progressed a shit ton just based on fitness level alone. I fell off pretty hard as I got old and fat. Extra weight is just additional force on your joints, slower edge to edge, you slam with more force, everything is just harder. Float like a butterfly sting like a bee.
Apr 23 2020 1:10PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Thot.exeHey fellas, I am a little bit of a chunky monkey and I am trying toslim down for the rest of this year and next year's ski season. I am 6 ft 200 lbs with only a tiny bit of muscle. I was planning to change my eating habbits and start hitting the iron palace some more but I was wondering what I should specifically work on. As of right now I was thinking doing lots of legs, core, and cardio. Any thoughts?

Just pick up skateboarding. By the time you can ollie easily you will have either lost enough weight or gained enough muscle in your legs to carry your fat ass all over the ski resort.
Apr 26 2020 9:06PM
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galardogod
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I was dead ass about to make this thread, I am 5’7 190 and I was a college football player but now that I’m not playing ball any more I can get back down to a healthy weight the only problem is since I was playing football I could eat literally anything and it wouldn’t matter . I’m having a really hard time changing my diet
Apr 27 2020 10:16AM
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vibecheck
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galardogodI was dead ass about to make this thread, I am 5’7 190 and I was a college football player but now that I’m not playing ball any more I can get back down to a healthy weight the only problem is since I was playing football I could eat literally anything and it wouldn’t matter . I’m having a really hard time changing my diet

What were you the kicker?
May 17 2020 1:53PM
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galardogod
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ArtyomWhat were you the kicker?


Hahah I wish I played full back and was on special teams.
May 18 2020 7:46PM
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TreyMiddleton
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To be fair... I’m still a fatass but I lost 30lbs through cutting calories and doing basic compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench press, ect.) and i felt like it helped a ton. I don’t know if it was the muscle growth or just being lighter but it made everything about skiing more fun. Also use the MyFitnessPal app, it’s super easy and helpful.
May 19 2020 4:15AM
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Rparr
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lil.Boyei have lost lots of weight just by not eating as much,


we call that the depression diet

**This post was edited on May 19th 2020 at 7:27:30am
May 19 2020 7:27AM
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vibecheck
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galardogodHahah I wish I played full back and was on special teams.


Where@
May 19 2020 3:20PM
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galardogod
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ArtyomWhere@


The University of New England
May 19 2020 3:25PM
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_IRRELEVANT_
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Extra pounds = swerve god and shock absorbtion

**This post was edited on May 19th 2020 at 10:31:35pm
May 19 2020 9:53PM
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vibecheck
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galardogodThe University of New England


Yankee
May 19 2020 9:53PM
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TOAST.
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Turd__AuthorityLook up some workout plans. Bodybuilding.com actually has a lot of really good ones I've used in the past with good success. Also 90% is in the kitchen though.

If you design your own plan, make sure you don't skimp on hamstrings.

Also try to mix up your cardio with doing different types of cardio to keep your body guessing.


Really promoting Bodybuilding.com? Has NS forgotten its past?
May 19 2020 10:37PM
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lil.Boye
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Rparrwe call that the depression diet

**This post was edited on May 19th 2020 at 7:27:30am

Uhm well, eating less like in not as much as i used to (which would be called over eating) have been on the depression diet before tho, also been on a strict cigarette and pasta diet, not recomended even though you shred your weight
May 20 2020 5:53PM
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Skibumsmith
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Got tired of looking at my beer gut from college and been doing one meal a day for the last 2 weeks. I hate it but holy shit does it work.
May 20 2020 7:39PM
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galardogod
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ArtyomYankee


I ain’t no yank I was born and raised in Louisiana 😂
May 20 2020 9:03PM
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nmwninjart
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SkibumsmithGot tired of looking at my beer gut from college and been doing one meal a day for the last 2 weeks. I hate it but holy shit does it work.


I have a coworker that eats only one meal a day and it's her supper. I don't know how she does that without wanting to chew her arm off.
I'm currently working on losing some weight that snuck on me in the past couple years. Even though I'm quite active I was taking in more calories than what my body needed.
May 20 2020 9:23PM
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vibecheck
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galardogodI ain’t no yank I was born and raised in Louisiana 😂


Let's geaux no wonder you're fat
May 20 2020 10:10PM
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galardogod
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ArtyomLet's geaux no wonder you're fat

Fucking brutal 😂😂😂😂
May 22 2020 12:46AM
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