My weightloss blog.

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Hey chaps,

Figured i'd make a progress thread on here, charting from beginning to end how much weight ive lost, through just the use of Cardio and Diet.

I'll start by telling you all a bit about me, ive been bodybuilding for years now, a good 5/6 years or so. I kept it going till about a year and a half ago, when lots of things in my life didnt go so well, and it meant me putting one a lot of weight (fat) and losing a bit of muscle.

Well, ive still got the muscle, always have, i was just born that way but no im standing about 5'10 and 260lbs.

Im joining the forces and need to get my BMI down to at least 30.

So, this is not just a fat loss blog, its a weight loss blog, i need to lose all the fat, and lose a little bit of muscle too.

So, time for a quick picture.

(And yes, that tshirt is awesome, thanks)



So, my BF isnt amazingly high, but it is too high at the moment, unfortunately the forces do everything on BMI, not BF, so for the purpose of this blog, everything will be in BMI.

Just to give you an idea of things, i need to lose 50lbs, naturally, and "reasonably" quick, safely.

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(Ive already done about 19 days or so, so will update this thread now).

DAY 1

Up at 6:30am, first day back training, its hard and i can feel it, i do a little bit of jogging and then jump onto the bike and do 12 miles.

Its hard work, i got an accurate reading of my weight and now it will give me something to go on.

Currently 263.231941 lbs and 38.1 BMI

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DAY 2

Straight back into the gym, trained twice this day, once in the morning, and once in the evening. Just cardio, no weights which hurts me so much.

Bye bye muscles! Hello leaner body?

Had to change my trainers, the ones i have arent cut out for training properly.

Currently 261.909167 lbs and 37.9 BMI

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DAY 3

Getting into more of a rythm now, and really liking the cross trainer and the bike, get a nice workout from both. Also bought an MP3 player, stuck a load of songs on it, but my normal weight training stuff doesnt cut it.

Gone for some 180-200bpm dance stuff, really helps keeping a rythm up!

Only slight weight loss today.

Currently 261.688705 lbs and 37.9 BMI

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Day 4

Another day early, im out this evening so hitting the gym hard this morning.

My diet had improved, well, its better than it was, but i might need to change something.

No recorded weight loss from yesterday, although its early days.

Currently 261.688705 lbs and 37.9 BMI

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Day 5

Day off, had some things to do!

Currently 261.688705 lbs and 37.9 BMI

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Day 6

Maybe i shouldnt have had that day off, my body punishes me whenever i do.

Weight is slightly up, just for your reference im taking my weight exactly the same time each day, to try get an accurate account of things.

Currently 261.909167 lbs and 37.9 BMI

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Day 7

Been a week since i started training, things are going reasonable, i find keeping track of the weight loss a good plan, its getting me more motivated.

Weight down slightly, trained well today.

Currently 261.468243 lbs and 37.9 BMI

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Day 8

Getting a bit bored at the gym, and i think its the thing thats maybe keeping me back, ive considered swimming but concerned about the muscle gained whilst doing it... we'll see.

About 2 hours Cardio this morning.

Currently 260.806856 lbs and 37.8 BMI

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Day 9

A good day today, been training hard and i can see the lbs coming off, its slow, but its going in the right way, its given me a positive outlook.

Currently 259.704545 lbs and 37.6 BMI

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Day 10

Day 10, into double figures and its going well, still bored out of my skull, but i like to remember that Muhammed Ali quote i saw something now "Suffer today and live your life as a champion".

Legend.

Slight weight loss today.

Currently 259.484083lbs and 37.6 BMI

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Day 11 & 12

Had to go across the country to visit some friends, two days off from the gym... ouch!

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Day 13

Thankfully the almighty didnt punish me, my weight was under control after my two day break, i think the rest let my body adapt and adjust too.

Bit more weight lost.

Currently 258.381771 lbs and 37.4 BMI

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Day 14

Just to remind you, this is all natural, just cardio and diet.

Not a bad day today, im finding training first thing is the best, but also the hardest to get my ass up and to do! Catch 22.

Bit more weight loss today.

Currently 257.720384 lbs and 37.3 BMI

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Day 15

My VLCD started today, to try and lower my cal intake, and help speed up the weight loss slightly.

Diet had been adjusted, more fish, less carbs and im down to about 1200 cal a day now. Going to be tough.

Bit more weight loss.

Currently 257.27946 lbs and 37.2 BMI

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Day 16

The next few weeks should be interesting, combining my training with the new diet should if all goes to plan yield some decent results.

Bit more weight lost.

Currently 256.838535 lbs and 37.2 BMI

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Day 17

Couldnt train this morning, totally shattered for some reason and got a cold! Trained later that day, but still went pretty good, all levels on the bike, treadmill etc have been increased as my body is getting comfortable.

Ever so slight weight loss today.

Currently 256.618073 lbs and 37.2 BMI

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Day 18

Diet is going ok, left me a little hungry but i think i'll get through that easily enough. Trained at about 9am this morning for 2 hours, possibly again later if i get time.

Weight is down. Lost about 7lbs so far, but thats not enough.. gotta hit things like mad these next few weeks.

Currently 256.177149 lbs and 37.1 BMI

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Day 19

Day off today, will watch what i eat, have my Navy interview on Tuesday, looking forward to that.

Got bored... went to the gym anyway!

Had an awesome workout, really got into it today, i thought i was getting bored of the exercises i was doing, but in actual fact it was the music i was listening to, i stuck some new tracks on there and its like it gave me a whole new burst of energy!

Weight loss also. Yay!

Currently 255.515762 lbs and 37.2 BMI