Getting in Shape - Cutting

[Tokyo Tony]

Guys,

I've been getting into fitness lately, hitting the gym pretty hard, and watching what I eat. I found this website which is really good, and the link below is an article that I think is really good. Enjoy!

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=275935081&postcount=68

[Tin]

That is the site I checked out before I started at the gym. I take in about 3000 calories a day and take in about 100g of protein a day via supplements. Between the lifting and Crohn's diet I pretty much live off chicken, white rice, bananas, peanut butter, and 10 calorie Vitamin water. In the past couple months I have packed on some pounds and have really gone up in weights, specifically my arms. The cardio is the worst part imo.

[Tokyo Tony]

Nice! I don't think most people realize how easy it is. All it takes is a month or so of forcing yourself to get into a routine, then you become addicted. At least I've become addicted. I just bought a whey protein supplement after I learned about the importance of protein, as well as a pre-workout energy supplement. I'm not sure I want to mess with creatine, at least until researching it further.

In the second half of 2008 I went from 220 to 180 to win a bet, but I was basically just starving myself and doing a ton of cardio. I'm sure I dropped a bunch of muscle mass too, but I just wanted to win the bet. Then over most of 2009 I went back up to 210, and decided to do the same thing - eating at a calorie deficit and doing a ton of cardio, while adding some resisance training.

I'm down to 185, but after doing some research, I decided I'm gonna focus 90% on weights now and just do a little cardio, and I'm looking forward to the process. I never thought this would happen, but I seriously can't wait until I get out of work so I can hit the gym. Weird.

[grimlin]

I've lost 25 pounds in 3 months...It's all about watching what you eat.

As far as working out,I'm picking up steel 8-10 hours a day 6 days a week.Plus my machine requires walking up and down massive amount of stairs.No reason to hit the gym for me yet.  ;D

Since I'm eating better so is my wife...she has me beat...30 pounds total so far.

[Tin]

I agree Tony, it becomes like an endorphin-high addiction. I love going and get pretty bummed when I can't go.

[slomoe]

I've gained 40 lbs since summer using Rippetoes starting strength and a gallon of milk a day.

I'm getting ready to switch over to Wendler's 5/3/1. Looks like a great program.

[Carrington]

Nice! I don't think most people realize how easy it is. All it takes is a month or so of forcing yourself to get into a routine, then you become addicted. At least I've become addicted. I just bought a whey protein supplement after I learned about the importance of protein, as well as a pre-workout energy supplement. I'm not sure I want to mess with creatine, at least until researching it further.

In the second half of 2008 I went from 220 to 180 to win a bet, but I was basically just starving myself and doing a ton of cardio. I'm sure I dropped a bunch of muscle mass too, but I just wanted to win the bet. Then over most of 2009 I went back up to 210, and decided to do the same thing - eating at a calorie deficit and doing a ton of cardio, while adding some resisance training.

I'm down to 185, but after doing some research, I decided I'm gonna focus 90% on weights now and just do a little cardio, and I'm looking forward to the process. I never thought this would happen, but I seriously can't wait until I get out of work so I can hit the gym. Weird.

it can be easy to get addicted, but watch out and be safe.  Right after i won VA state title in my weight class, i had some pretty good back injuries from deadlifting(my best event)  but now i have to take a couple months off due to that which sucks.  just be safe is the moral of that story and use correct posture when lifting.

[FordNFishinLover]

I too have been hitting the gym. Im in need of some weight loss, but im also wanting to build muscle/maintain my muscle i already have.

After football ended i hit 300lbs for the first time of my life. An i knew this isn't where i wanted to go in life.

The past 3 weeks i have been hitting the gym and watching what i eat. The more i do it the easier its getting, and i've also been really enjoying the lifting part.

While i am a larger guy, i feel i am very strong also. I can bench 295, so over my weight, and squat around 385.

After these past three weeks ive gotten my weight down to 291, so 9lbs lost. But i plan on completely sticking too it. My somewhat goal weight in my mind would be 250 right now.

Tokyo tony, i enjoyed that article. Mainly because i feel it is honest and real. Unlike half the crap online thats just trying to promote their formulas, workout tapes, and ect...