Workout / gym goals and your progress ?

[cyrus7]

What is your goal and how long have you been at it?

How are your results so far?

I started going to the gym in March 2011, and my goal weight was about 147-150 LBs before I cut excess fat to get defined

I started at 122 lbs (weakling lol) but now after 5 months I'm at approximately 140 lbs with about %12-13 Body Fat :D almost there!

[WeaponZero]

I used to weigh 335 lbs. In summer of 2008 I bought myself a motorcycle, which has always been a dream of mine. But I discovered after I bought it that, due to my weight, I could not safely practice the low speed maneuvers needed to pass the license exam as it made the bike too top heavy.

After getting my bike out of winter storage for Spring of 2009, I started on a goal to lose weight. In the beginning it was just diet because I felt that attempting to do rigorous exercise at 335 lbs would murder my joints. So until I dropped down to 275, it was all diet. At 275, I started with exercise. A combination of at-home exercises using 20 lbs dumbbells and shadowboxing for cardio. Then when I got down to about 250 or so, I decided to up the intensity on things and started trying workout programs like P90X and Insanity. But I discovered that due to neurological dysfunctions I lack the coordination to do those things.

I'm currently 220 lbs and I've found something I can do safely and enjoyably. Jumping rope for cardio (sometimes other things too) and suspension training for resistance. I do it 6 days a week. My goal is to lose another 20 or so lbs, give or take, while adding muscle.

[cyrus7]

Awesome work so far and Good luck man !

[justsomeboy]

i used to do lots of cardio stuff like running and iv joined a proper gym and I do 2hrs of cardio a day and every second day I go to the gym and do more cardio and do weights and strengthen core muscles for 1 and a half hours and I just started a coreX30 class which is once a week. Trying to get buff. mainly abs chest legs.

[Anonymous]

I want to tone and lose a few pounds. I need to work on my eating style though, I eat a mix of healthy and unhealthy. It can be hard to eat healthy at times esp when you visit a relative and all they have are super bad sugary foods and fatty foods. However I did lose enough to get an hourglass shape to my body, it's not as noticeable as marilyn monroe's or anything but yeah. I still want to lose weight to get a healthy slim look the only thing is I don't exactly know what a healthy balanced meal looks like. Basically I try to eat under 1000 calories a day.

[cyrus7]

:P good luck! let me know if you need help

[Opinion Owner]

I kind of do. I want some healthy eating tips on how to stay full and eat less sugar except for fruits. Water doesn't always sound Appealing.

[cyrus7]

eat low carb high protein

salad+ chicken for example

[Opinion Owner]

yeah that is true but I am also vegetarian so look for alternative methods for protein.

[cyrus7]

beans have good protein I think

[peace-love-couture]

Omg, before I clicked the Q all I saw was 122 & I was like "wtf" why is a guy trying to be a twig? Asdfghjkl

I gotcha

Anyways, I'd love to weigh around 95-100 but I haven't really had an overall goal. I would like to lose the muscle or tone in my legs & thighs and get a gap in between my thighs, so...idk

I'm all over the place with my workout. I run randomly, do videos randomly:/!the heat advisories suck

I weigh somewhere between 110-120, not sure. I feel bloated and disgusting and I don't wanna know.

[cyrus7]

lol yeah I WAS a twig, not anymore though :P

if you need any help let me know :)

[WeaponZero]

You should find something you can consistently do indoors in your own home so that the weather doesn't affect your workout regimen

[peace-love-couture]

I do videos, but running> videos

Plus, I enjoy running because I can take it up a notch and increase my physical state

[WeaponZero]

as long as the videos are enough to keep you active and exercising when the weather is sh*tty, that's cool.

[Lovinme]

My goal is to tone and have a healthy lifestyle. Since being abroad for a year I dropped 30lbs. I returned back to the States and joined a gym and started weightlifting. I don't look at the scale now, but my goal is to definetely focus on tightening and toning my stomach and arms :) I love the results so far: skin is clearer, confidence, smaller clothes, compliments. I cannot stop checking out my legs and butt lol (lunges and squats are paying off). I love it :)

[cyrus7]

:P nice

[SnackG]

To weigh 200. Didn't start yet. Should be by the end of next week as long as I get money for shoes. I'll figure out muscle and sh*t later. I know I'll get a ton just going for the weight loss because I'm somewhere in-between 290-325.

[cyrus7]

all you need is self motivation, patience and hard work bro

you'll get there!

[SnackG]

I know I can do it. I have the strength and energy to do 3 mile daily walks and more but f*** the shoes and feet pain are excruciating. I never knew it could matter so much. Oh and diet will come later too. I wanna form the exercise habit first and get a job so I can buy my own food.

[SnackG]

Congrats on that % by the way. lol I'm like 30-40.

[cyrus7]

good luck man, all I can say is... if you stick to regular exercise, it's a very life changing experience

[cyrus7]

thanks =)

[SnackG]

I'm sure it is. Two reasons I wanna do it are 1. For confidence and not thinking I'm disgusting. and 2. Girls. ha ha This month is a great time to start too because I'd be starting school next year around the same time so I should be really far if not done with my goal.

[cyrus7]

you can do it man

just stick to it no matter what :)

[SnackG]

Any suggestions on what do besides walking? I don't have access to a gym or weights.

[cyrus7]

body weight exercises are your best bet then

but I would strongly suggest getting weights

[tyt_2012]

My goal is to get a six pack and to be toned throughout my entire body, no lie.

[cyrus7]

nice :P

[Shaun]

My goal is a 6 pack, I started in late April at 260, I'm currently 218. I figure I need to be about 185ish to get there.

[cyrus7]

just a six pack? work the entire body maaan!

the more muscle you have, the lower your %bf will be normally

[Shaun]

lol I'm naturally pretty big. Every muscle group comes pretty easy for me except my pecs, I'll worry about that when I get down there.

[cyrus7]

alright, one tip for the chest, do lots of dumbell / cable flies, works like a charm

good luck!

[Shaun]

Thanks bro! :)

[cristinaboss]

I actually just joined a gym today and I'm super excited! I wanna go down to 105 lbs and I hope I can do it by mid-November or early December.

[cyrus7]

how much do you weigh now? and it's very exciting :P good luck!

[cristinaboss]

Oh jeeze, I gained about 10 lbs since school started so now, I'm 125 lbs. Yeah, I let myself go and turned out to be chubby as f***.

And thank you! And congrats on your progress!

[cyrus7]

thanks :)

it's totally doable if you stick to a diet and exercise, you can do it I believe it you! :P good luck

[cgrizzlybarron]

Jealous of my pro pic... 2.5 years of work... 6 days a week 2-3 hours a day. Now that's how it done

[cyrus7]

not jealous man, good work :P

[Anonymous]

I just want to be able to bench my own weight again (50kg). It's also been 5 months for me and I'm only benching 40kg. :(

[cyrus7]

o_O What's your routine like? for your chest

[Opinion Owner]

Only10 x 3 bench press and front swings, any suggestions? :/

[cyrus7]

do dumbell flies, cable flies, incline bench

[cyrus7]

and do 12x3 sometimes 12x4

[Opinion Owner]

I don't have the cash to join a gym or buy more equipment >.<

Btw, sometimes I tired too easily and end up doing 5 x 6 instead of 10 x 3... :(

[cyrus7]

well equipment is the fastest way you'll get ripped, so better save up or something :/

and 5 reps is for strength, 8-12 reps is for mass and size

[Opinion Owner]

Damn, I did not know that, thanks for the tips, bro. :)

[cyrus7]

np, good luck