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Having seen rant/rave threads for various topics through out the years, I thought it might be helpful to some of us to share in our fitness successes and plans as we try to better ourselves. It is not an easy road by any means. I will start off the fun.
This time last year I was about 240lbs. At 5'7" that creates a rather portly view lol. Honestly, the turning point for me was when I had to attend a re-certification class and actually wear slacks and dress shirts again. When I barely fit into a pair I decided I had enough and started to count my calories. I used the free myfitnesspal app to keep a food diary of what I ate, while trying to keep under a certain amount of calories a day. In 4 months I dropped to about 215. Not being a gym rat, and hating that culture, I decided I was ready to start working out and hit the P90x (disc and xbox fitness series) program hard at home. At first I did a round of P90x without including the nutrition plan and that helped to get me in a more physically oriented mindset.
Now, I am about half way through my second round of incorporating the original P90x with the P90x for Xbox Fitness programs and am now at 190lbs and dropping. I am also noticing much better muscle definition throughout my body, which is cool lol. It has been well over a decade since I was under 200lbs, much less at 190 and still dropping. It feels good.
I have modified the nutrition plan to work for me. Instead of eating what they tell you, I stay under the percentages for fat, protein, sugar, and carbs. I only eat two main meals a day, a pre workout smoothie (to increase my protein intake), and a snack at night to ward off the munchies. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures because it is a bitch to take them by yourself, but it has definitely improved my health and overall quality of life. I rarely have intestinal issues, I sleep better at night, and I am generally more energetic. As for cheat meals, I usually have one or two through the week and they usually pass right through me without too much damage. However, if I overdo the cheat meal my stomach will mount an insurrection.
Your turn. What recent milestones, successes, or plans do you have that work for you?
This time last year I was about 240lbs. At 5'7" that creates a rather portly view lol. Honestly, the turning point for me was when I had to attend a re-certification class and actually wear slacks and dress shirts again. When I barely fit into a pair I decided I had enough and started to count my calories. I used the free myfitnesspal app to keep a food diary of what I ate, while trying to keep under a certain amount of calories a day. In 4 months I dropped to about 215. Not being a gym rat, and hating that culture, I decided I was ready to start working out and hit the P90x (disc and xbox fitness series) program hard at home. At first I did a round of P90x without including the nutrition plan and that helped to get me in a more physically oriented mindset.
Now, I am about half way through my second round of incorporating the original P90x with the P90x for Xbox Fitness programs and am now at 190lbs and dropping. I am also noticing much better muscle definition throughout my body, which is cool lol. It has been well over a decade since I was under 200lbs, much less at 190 and still dropping. It feels good.
I have modified the nutrition plan to work for me. Instead of eating what they tell you, I stay under the percentages for fat, protein, sugar, and carbs. I only eat two main meals a day, a pre workout smoothie (to increase my protein intake), and a snack at night to ward off the munchies. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures because it is a bitch to take them by yourself, but it has definitely improved my health and overall quality of life. I rarely have intestinal issues, I sleep better at night, and I am generally more energetic. As for cheat meals, I usually have one or two through the week and they usually pass right through me without too much damage. However, if I overdo the cheat meal my stomach will mount an insurrection.
Your turn. What recent milestones, successes, or plans do you have that work for you?
