Shock and Awe 2007

[Amused]

OP,

Good job on the weight loss!

Are you lifting? Because it looks like you've also lost some muscle mass as well.

Be careful, or you'll end up being a stick-boy.

 

[Muadib]

Congrats!! I've dropped about 45 lbs in the last year or so. It was all diet though. I need an exercise plan.

 

[Aikouka]

Isn't hydroxicut just one of those products that helps eliminate all the stored up water (as if I remember, it accounts for around 10-ish pounds)... you know, like those "Hollywood Miracle Diets" that you see in Wal-Mart?

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Looking better, but youve cut your calories waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too low. You're going to put it all back on and more when you start eating normally again. You're killing your metabolism

I agree that I've probably cut my calories way too low. To combat that, when I get to the look I desire, I will add on about 100 Cal a day per week until I see weight gain, then I will back it off and keep it at the level that holds me constant. I don't plan on "stopping" my diet ever, I will manage myself after my Shock and Awe phase.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Looking better, but youve cut your calories waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too low. You're going to put it all back on and more when you start eating normally again. You're killing your metabolism

I agree that I've probably cut my calories way too low. To combat that, when I get to the look I desire, I will add on about 100 Cal a day per week until I see weight gain, then I will back it off and keep it at the level that holds me constant. I don't plan on "stopping" my diet ever, I will manage myself after my Shock and Awe phase.

Hewy, you didn't answer my post.

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Amused
OP,

Good job on the weight loss!

Are you lifting? Because it looks like you've also lost some muscle mass as well.

Be careful, or you'll end up being a stick-boy.

Yeah, I'm lifting. I haven't lost any strength, yet... my muscles probably look smaller because of the fat loss around them.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Amused
OP,

Good job on the weight loss!

Are you lifting? Because it looks like you've also lost some muscle mass as well.

Be careful, or you'll end up being a stick-boy.

Yeah, I'm lifting. I haven't lost any strength, yet... my muscles probably look smaller because of the fat loss around them.

So you are lifting for maintenece only? Not trying to gain any strength?

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Amused
OP,

Good job on the weight loss!

Are you lifting? Because it looks like you've also lost some muscle mass as well.

Be careful, or you'll end up being a stick-boy.

Yeah, I'm lifting. I haven't lost any strength, yet... my muscles probably look smaller because of the fat loss around them.

So you are lifting for maintenece only? Not trying to gain any strength?

Correct, I'm happy with my strength. I lift 2 days a week for about 1.5 hours or so each time.

 

[MichaelD]

Wow, 6'1" 195? That's where I'd LOVE to be. I'm 6'1" 220 right now. I WAS 209 this past summer. But 205 is a reasonable weight for me....I'm a bit wider than the OP.

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
I went to war on my fats. I booked a trip to Jamaica with 31 days before my departure date. I now have 8 days left.

Here is where I am now:
ShockandAwe.jpg

I have seen some pretty good results so far, so I wanted to post my strategy:

Step 1: Be committed
Step 2: Limit your calories ( I cut mine to a max of 1500-1700/day when I was getting 3000+). Calculators suggest I take 3100 for my bodyweight. I'm 6'1" and 195lbs right now.
Step 3: Add a bit more of workout. My modification was only two 15 min sessions of cardio a week, I really didn't bump up my workout routine much at all.
Step 4: Take a multivitamin.
Step 5: Take Hydroxycut (with the money you save on food, it pays for it). I'm not sure if I would have seen the same results without it, but without it, I couldn't call it Shock and Awe.
Step 6: Stay committed.

I am only 23 days into it and I have seen some pretty drastic results for just over 3 weeks. It really isn't that hard to do.

What is your total workout routine (for those of us who don't know you well)?

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: ebaycj

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
I went to war on my fats. I booked a trip to Jamaica with 31 days before my departure date. I now have 8 days left.

Here is where I am now:
ShockandAwe.jpg

I have seen some pretty good results so far, so I wanted to post my strategy:

Step 1: Be committed
Step 2: Limit your calories ( I cut mine to a max of 1500-1700/day when I was getting 3000+). Calculators suggest I take 3100 for my bodyweight. I'm 6'1" and 195lbs right now.
Step 3: Add a bit more of workout. My modification was only two 15 min sessions of cardio a week, I really didn't bump up my workout routine much at all.
Step 4: Take a multivitamin.
Step 5: Take Hydroxycut (with the money you save on food, it pays for it). I'm not sure if I would have seen the same results without it, but without it, I couldn't call it Shock and Awe.
Step 6: Stay committed.

I am only 23 days into it and I have seen some pretty drastic results for just over 3 weeks. It really isn't that hard to do.

What is your total workout routine (for those of us who don't know you well)?

I work out Tuesday and Thursday:

Tuesday:
Bench - 3 sets: 6,4,2 reps/set
Bench Free Weights: 3 Sets: 8,6,6 reps/set
Fly machine - 3 sets: 10,8,6 reps/set

Triceps - 3 workouts with 3 sets of 8,6,6 reps

Legs -
3 sets of crotch pull machine? lol. not sure what it is named, but you sit down and move your legs in with resistance from an out starting position
3 sets of crotch push machine - sit down and move your legs from in starting to out position with resistance

elliptical machine - 10 min
run - 5 min

Thursday:
Freeweight curls: 8,6,6
preecher curls: 8,6,6
straight bar curls: 8,6,6
row machine: 8,6,6
pull down machine: 8,6,6
shrugs: 8,6,6
3 sets of leg curls
3 sets of calf raises
elliptical machine - 10 min
run - 5 min

Below is the calorie and weight charts:

Weight Chart
Calorie Chart

 

[Megatomic]

Wow, good work man. I've been at it for 2 years now and I'm down to 168lbs from an initial weight of 274lbs. I work out like a fiend and am VERY responsible with my diet.

I don't have any shirt off pics, but I have visible and highly defined abs for the first time in my life!!! Some time this year I'll put my new body to the test in an oly distance triathlon.

 

[40sTheme]

Good work! You've done alot in a short amount of time.

 

[Wapp]

Nice Trapz.