Thread: Fat Loss Challenge - Eli

That looks much better. My only adjustment at this stage would be to ditch the meal of nuts for another meat and salad/vege meal. It will make you feel much fuller as nuts are so calorie dense it only takes a few (100g) to notch up the calories.

Also if you are going to have beans have them earlier in the day so you have time to burn off the calories from the starch.

This will give you a good starting point for the first couple of weeks. Put the plan into action, stick to it, and let us know how you go.

Final thought: add in some fish oil tabs (or straight oil, which I use) each day as well. This will add calories and help you burn fat and all sorts of other good things. Try for 10g per day.

Originally Posted by Hogan

That looks much better. My only adjustment at this stage would be to ditch the meal of nuts for another meat and salad/vege meal. It will make you feel much fuller as nuts are so calorie dense it only takes a few (100g) to notch up the calories.

Also if you are going to have beans have them earlier in the day so you have time to burn off the calories from the starch.

This will give you a good starting point for the first couple of weeks. Put the plan into action, stick to it, and let us know how you go.

Final thought: add in some fish oil tabs (or straight oil, which I use) each day as well. This will add calories and help you burn fat and all sorts of other good things. Try for 10g per day.

Duly noted mate,

I'll ditch the nuts and relocate the beans. I have been taking 2g of fish oil in the mornings so will up the dosage on that.

Thanks again for the input and i'll keep you updated.

As long as the bean salad is green beans, then you can eat that as much as you like.

I have unlimited amounts of green beans and broccoli, as they are mostly fibre, and do a good job at filling you up.

Agree with ditching that nut meal, for something with more protein and a little fat.

Keep it up!

week 3: 16/3/2010

weight: 119.6kg

week 1: 121.2
week 2: 120.5kg

weight loss this week = 120.5 - 119.6 = 0.9kg

weight loss so far = 1.6kg :)

Thats pretty good. Once you get through the first few weeks your weight loss will slow a tad which is not a problem as you were probably ditching retained water more than fat. A loss of 0.5kg per week is an achievable goal that is low enough to avoid muscle loss and high enough to give observable results that will be permanent. You can do some extreme things that will drop 2-5kg per week but, in my experience, they have a serious rebound effect, gaining it all back and more.

So steady as she goes, keep your food log and give us your impressions and feelings after a month.

Originally Posted by Hogan

Thats pretty good. Once you get through the first few weeks your weight loss will slow a tad which is not a problem as you were probably ditching retained water more than fat. A loss of 0.5kg per week is an achievable goal that is low enough to avoid muscle loss and high enough to give observable results that will be permanent. You can do some extreme things that will drop 2-5kg per week but, in my experience, they have a serious rebound effect, gaining it all back and more.

So steady as she goes, keep your food log and give us your impressions and feelings after a month.

Yeah i have definitely noticed it slowing down. But on the other hand i have also started to see more definition in my chest, arms and shoulders and also my measurements around my waist and hips have decreased significantly. Also, i'm feeling great from all this healthy food, i no longer need my morning coffee to operate and i'm finding that i have plenty of energy throughout the day.

cheers

Week 4: 24/3/2010

Weight: 119.5kg

week 1: 121.2kg
week 2: 120.5kg
week 3: 119.6kg

weight loss this week = 119.6-119.5 = 0.1kg

total weight loss so far 1.7kg

Measurements:

Bicep - 41cm (flexed 44cm)

forearm - 31cm

chest - 121cm (1cm gain)

waist - 106cm (6cm loss)

hips - 115cm (7cm loss)

thigh - 64cm (4.5cm loss)

I'm very happy with my measurement results :). now to stick at it. Looking forward to seeing further results in the coming weeks.

Putting on some lean mass I see with not much of a drop in scale weight.

Well done

Thanks Myst!

do u by any chance have a nose ring eli?

Originally Posted by chump88

do u by any chance have a nose ring eli?

yeah a septum one (right thru the middle)

week 5: 31/3/2010

weight: 118.4kg

week 1: 121.2kg
week 2: 120.5kg
week 3: 119.6kg
week4: 119.5kg

Weight loss this week = 119.5-118.4 = 1.1kg

weight loss so far: 2.8kg :)

Feeling great about this weeks results. Unfortunatley i strained/sprained a lower back muscle yesterday while going a bit too heavy on rack pulls, treated it all afternoon with ice and deep heat so will hopefully be back to normal by the weekend (gym is closed over easter anyway). I might see if i can go for a swim today to get some cardio in whilst not further messing up my back.

Eli

just some pics taken on good friday (2/4/2010)

Week 6 weigh in:

weight = 117.6kg

week 1: 121.2kg
week 2: 120.5kg
week 3: 119.6kg
week4: 119.5kg
week5: 118.4kg

weight loss this week = 118.4-117.6 = 0.8kg

weight loss so far = 3.6kg.

Looking much better and starting to get comments on my appearance. feeling awesome!!

Excellent work mate.

Keep it up, you look to have a good level of muscle under the winter coat!