Gym Thread (2013)

[Biceps]

Don't think you can do that @ the same time. Dude, bulk up first, then cut.

When you first start you can do both at the same time. This is because testosterone levels are so high. On my first year i gained around 6 kgs of pure muscle while losing fat. After that i plateaued, that's when i had to bulk to gain muscle.

[katykins]

I am currently going to the gym now for the past month or so. Try and go at least 4 times a week, for group classes, such as body attack, body pump, fat burner circuit and many others. i like it because it is fun and the group effect motivates me. My aim is to lose 7 kilos this year. currently im embarassed to say that i weigh 71 kilos. from the start of 2012 i have lost 7 kilos through weight watchers. it took me awhile because i wasnt fully on the program and i had a lot of stuff ups and gone off it for a while. now im happy to try by myself, my exercise instructors are great and really encouraging

Right now i hope someone can answer this for me! i struggle with my diet so bad! i love sweet food and i just have not developed the will power yet to eat well! any sample diet plans for a 18yr old female or tips to stop the cravings! gahh im sick of being chubby and the biggest out of all my friends i go to the gym regualary because i love the feeling! it keeps me there

thanks in advance!

[Starlight]

@Katykins. I think the more time you spend working out, you'll find that junk food doesn't really fuel up your body well. I find when I eat bad food and then go jogging I get a sick sort of feeling afterwards. Also, snacking is really bad. Things like K-time twists, some muesli bars can just make you want more food after. Try eating meals which fill you up like oatmeal with fruit for breakfast or wholemeal toast with banana and honey. By the way bananas are a great food before running!

[Mr Keshy]

I am currently going to the gym now for the past month or so. Try and go at least 4 times a week, for group classes, such as body attack, body pump, fat burner circuit and many others. i like it because it is fun and the group effect motivates me. My aim is to lose 7 kilos this year. currently im embarassed to say that i weigh 71 kilos. from the start of 2012 i have lost 7 kilos through weight watchers. it took me awhile because i wasnt fully on the program and i had a lot of stuff ups and gone off it for a while. now im happy to try by myself, my exercise instructors are great and really encouraging

Right now i hope someone can answer this for me! i struggle with my diet so bad! i love sweet food and i just have not developed the will power yet to eat well! any sample diet plans for a 18yr old female or tips to stop the cravings! gahh im sick of being chubby and the biggest out of all my friends i go to the gym regualary because i love the feeling! it keeps me there

thanks in advance!

Good on you Katykins !!!!

Back in September 2011, I weighed 85 Kilos, and I made the decision that I will lose weight. I didn't go to gym or anything. You know, all I did was get up at 6am, went for a 45minute to 1 hour walk before school then another 30-1h walk at around 6pm. I stuck with this for about 2 months and by the end with just this alone, made me go from 85 to about 79. I still ate the same rubbish always did. Tonnes of chocolate, icecream and stuff. But simply walking, took off some weight.

I then decided to go further in November, I went jogging in the afternoon for 30 minutes, didn't have to be fast, it had to be a jog. I was still eating a heap of rubbish, but cut down a little bit. At the start of 2012, I was 72

Fast forward today, I find that somedays, I try to eat less and healthy, but other days, I go all out. But, I weigh 68-70 and its been like that for around year.

Don't focus on diets I say, eat what you want to eat, but eat less of it. Also, I find that if you go jogging, you end up not wanting to eat unhealthy food for a little while because you don't want to lose your workout from before.


Best of luck, you can do it I went from big fat stomach 85kg to 68 and almost flat in about 3 and bit months. It will get harder as you lose more and more weight. Commitment is vital! I'm now gaining a bit of muscle so my weight is increasing again, but it's for the better .

[katykins]

Good on you Katykins !!!!

Back in September 2011, I weighed 85 Kilos, and I made the decision that I will lose weight. I didn't go to gym or anything. You know, all I did was get up at 6am, went for a 45minute to 1 hour walk before school then another 30-1h walk at around 6pm. I stuck with this for about 2 months and by the end with just this alone, made me go from 85 to about 79. I still ate the same rubbish always did. Tonnes of chocolate, icecream and stuff. But simply walking, took off some weight.

I then decided to go further in November, I went jogging in the afternoon for 30 minutes, didn't have to be fast, it had to be a jog. I was still eating a heap of rubbish, but cut down a little bit. At the start of 2012, I was 72

Fast forward today, I find that somedays, I try to eat less and healthy, but other days, I go all out. But, I weigh 68-70 and its been like that for around year.

Don't focus on diets I say, eat what you want to eat, but eat less of it. Also, I find that if you go jogging, you end up not wanting to eat unhealthy food for a little while because you don't want to lose your workout from before.


Best of luck, you can do it I went from big fat stomach 85kg to 68 and almost flat in about 3 and bit months. It will get harder as you lose more and more weight. Commitment is vital! I'm now gaining a bit of muscle so my weight is increasing again, but it's for the better .

wow! fantastic work that is crazy! i find losing weight so difficult, its my body type i love that exercising alone has helped you! your really lucky! to be honest i have found that i look smaller because of the excerise but i havnt lost weight per say. i think its because of body pump (a weight class) im actually dedicated now that school is finished! i want to achieve this before uni (march)so im willing to do whatever it takes! i find that my craving for sweet food has dimished a little due to the exercise! i go in the morning and then its finihsed for the day. Also i work at Bunnings so im constantly running around the store helping customers, id say that has helped! thanks for all the hints has helped a lot! and i love your personal story such a inspiration!

[katykins]

@Katykins. I think the more time you spend working out, you'll find that junk food doesn't really fuel up your body well. I find when I eat bad food and then go jogging I get a sick sort of feeling afterwards. Also, snacking is really bad. Things like K-time twists, some muesli bars can just make you want more food after. Try eating meals which fill you up like oatmeal with fruit for breakfast or wholemeal toast with banana and honey. By the way bananas are a great food before running!

Thanks for your hints and tips! i love oatmeal! havnt had it for a while. And i know what you mean, those snack bars defs makes you more hungry all the time!

[Biceps]

I am currently going to the gym now for the past month or so. Try and go at least 4 times a week, for group classes, such as body attack, body pump, fat burner circuit and many others. i like it because it is fun and the group effect motivates me. My aim is to lose 7 kilos this year. currently im embarassed to say that i weigh 71 kilos. from the start of 2012 i have lost 7 kilos through weight watchers. it took me awhile because i wasnt fully on the program and i had a lot of stuff ups and gone off it for a while. now im happy to try by myself, my exercise instructors are great and really encouraging

Right now i hope someone can answer this for me! i struggle with my diet so bad! i love sweet food and i just have not developed the will power yet to eat well! any sample diet plans for a 18yr old female or tips to stop the cravings! gahh im sick of being chubby and the biggest out of all my friends i go to the gym regualary because i love the feeling! it keeps me there

thanks in advance!

Try carb cycling. That's what i use during my cutting phases.
With carb cycling you eat 500 under your daily calorie requirements. But you have to make sure you eat less carbs on non-workout days (when cutting i go under 50g with sources being only fibrous carbs) and on workout days go high carbs (i take in around 150g from wholemeal and fibrous sources).
As for diet HIIT and brisk walking seem to be the most effective exercises. But any cardio that you enjoy is just as good.

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Thanks for your hints and tips! i love oatmeal! havnt had it for a while. And i know what you mean, those snack bars defs makes you more hungry all the time!

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yeah bananas are really good

[Mr Keshy]

wow! fantastic work that is crazy! i find losing weight so difficult, its my body type i love that exercising alone has helped you! your really lucky! to be honest i have found that i look smaller because of the excerise but i havnt lost weight per say. i think its because of body pump (a weight class) im actually dedicated now that school is finished! i want to achieve this before uni (march)so im willing to do whatever it takes! i find that my craving for sweet food has dimished a little due to the exercise! i go in the morning and then its finihsed for the day. Also i work at Bunnings so im constantly running around the store helping customers, id say that has helped! thanks for all the hints has helped a lot! and i love your personal story such a inspiration!

No worries at all It's my pleasure, I appreciate how difficult it is because I've been there So with that said, if you ever need any help, don't hesitate to PM me or something! I'd be happy to help where I can.

[Starlight]

No worries at all It's my pleasure, I appreciate how difficult it is because I've been there So with that said, if you ever need any help, don't hesitate to PM me or something! I'd be happy to help where I can.

Same here Katykins, we can tell each other about our progress with exercise!

[Starlight]

http://www.runnersworldonline.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=3695

Here's a great read for anyone looking for some motivation for exercising!

[taiga]

Thought I might post a bit of a brag here about my progress this summer

End of november : Could run about a kilometer, so far my highest I've recorded is now 12Km straight

My swimming endurance has gone from 4 laps in a row (100m) to 80 laps in a row (2Km)

And I've lost a few kilos. Probably lost a bit of muscle as well with all the cardio, and I'm only lifting 1x a week, but I'll get back onto a 5 day program after Tough Mudder on the 19th!

[Mr Keshy]

Thought I might post a bit of a brag here about my progress this summer

End of november : Could run about a kilometer, so far my highest I've recorded is now 12Km straight

My swimming endurance has gone from 4 laps in a row (100m) to 80 laps in a row (2Km)

And I've lost a few kilos. Probably lost a bit of muscle as well with all the cardio, and I'm only lifting 1x a week, but I'll get back onto a 5 day program after Tough Mudder on the 19th!

You're a beast.

The longest I've run is 8km along the beach. Come winter again, I might manage 10 or more

[Wazzup]

12 km straight! Dang! Nice work mate.

[Starlight]

End of november : Could run about a kilometer, so far my highest I've recorded is now 12Km straight

Awesome job! How long did it take you to do that? You should do the Run for the Kids