Fatty's pre-boot camp training log

[Tampa Nights]

Background:

6'1 30 y/o male. Began weightloss program in September 2006, weighing 365 lbs. Program has consisted of gradual daily caloric reduction (2000, 1800, 1600) and workouts consisting of 6 days a week visits to gym. 3 days of weights, 3 days of cardios, and usually 4 days with ab exercises. Prior to consitent application of weight loss regimen, long standing eating disorder issue, which was root of the problem, was addressed.

Weightloss progress was generally 1-3 lbs a week, 8-14 lbs a month, with 10 lbs a month being the average. As of 8/16/2007, currently 258 lbs.

Present Goals:

Currently trying to reach minimum weight and p/t standards for U.S. Navy prior to enlistment application. Ideally, this will be accomplished before the end of 2007. Current standards are

1) 214 lbs ( can be within 10 lbs of this)
2) Run 1.5 miles in less than 14 mins, 30 seconds.
3) Perform 31 pushups in 2 mins
4) Perform 40 situps in 2 mins


This Log:

Every 2 weeks I'll check in here with this log with my progress, regardless if anyone cares. Hopefully, it will inspire some as they work towards their own challenges and obtain their goals. Also, a positive peer pressure would be beneficial to me, as I dont want to let myself or anyone else down.

[Tampa Nights]

8/14/07

Weight: 259

Pushup test: 24
Situp test: 41
1.5 mile test: 16 minutes 35 seconds

Comments: Fuck pushups, my left shoulder is now jacked up. Might have gone out of the gate too fast on all 3 drills, need to remember theres plenty of time so I dont fade down the stretch. Results are good considering I'm still over 40lbs overweight. Hot chicks working out near me are benefit on situps, but for some reason, during pushups, I want to beat the shit out of them because they are doing sissy exercises, and also, would prefer them to be underneath me. Jumping rope makes for a great warm up prior to jogging, using boxing wizards hilarious counting jumps routine.

[amy]

Sounds like you are on the right track. Good to see you addressed your eating issues. Many people over look that and then wonder why they gain it all back.
I also jump rope to warm up for a run, I've found it works really well for stretching before I run.

Keep it up!

[Lostmykeys]

Good luck man.

[eze]

Sounds like you are doing good. You are down 100lbs. who gives a shit how many push ups you can do, you are healthy and losing more weight. keep it up!

[IrnBruMan]

Well done Fat Cat, good on you mate :good

Keep it up!!!

[boxerpuncher069]

congratulations on your weight loss, i'm a big loser myself lol, i used to weigh in at 298 lbs, now i'm 220!

[pecks]

Holy shit, thats a hell of a loss there Fat Cat. Might be time to change your username mate.

Good stuff. :good

[Porkchop]

Amazing Work. you are a true inspiration to fattys everywhere

[Tampa Nights]

Yeah, good work. Stay hard!

Two little questions, what is that for a rope jumping routine you mentioned? I use to jump rope before doing some bwes and weight exercises. Would be interesting. Also, i never heard about rope jumping before running. I stretch after running normaly and just start right away. So, why are you doing this?

Well the "routine" I alluded to is really a different way of keeping track of how long I jump rope. Whereas most people do it for a set amount of minutes, I jump a certain amount of reps. For some reason, it's better for me to actually count my jumps when I'm doing skip work. I just do it to warm up for the treadmill, so usually about 5-10 minutes worth. Sometimes I'll do it afterwards if I'm feeling really good.

[Tampa Nights]

Thank you for the kind words everyone. When I get a little closer for this year's goal, I'll post some before and after type photos so you can see how I progressed.

[IOANNIS]

I always admire people who dare to put targets and reach their goals. Good luck with the US Navy. Keep up the great work!

[MrSmall]

Fat fat fat fatty McFatster!

Good job with the weight loss.
I'm just a bitch and fret about my measly 12 pounds I need to lose.

[Butch Coolidge]

You better be trying to go in as a commisioned officer. Doing all that shit just to be a swabby isn't worth it.

[MrSmall]

Do some compound lifts?

[Nico]

Excellent work man. Although I wonder if jumping rope is good for you in the long run. I have had nasty shin splints for a long time, and I am pretty sure it started around the time I started to jump rope a lot. I wouldn't recommend high impact cardio exercises for heavier guys, because it generally is not good for your knees.

[jam26]

Excellent work man. Although I wonder if jumping rope is good for you in the long run. I have had nasty shin splints for a long time, and I am pretty sure it started around the time I started to jump rope a lot. I wouldn't recommend high impact cardio exercises for heavier guys, because it generally is not good for your knees.



I agree with this...I'm about 210 lbs and get nasty shin splints when jumping rope. I try to substitute it with the stationary bike or even jogging on the spot and throwing punches.

[Tampa Nights]

9/7/07

1.5 Mile run: 15:59 (-36 seconds)

Comments: Shaved some time off. Not bad, considering I've not been focused at all the past few weeks.

[Nico]

Dude, I just read your first post again. And I'm not sure that 1600 calories a day is adequate for a 250 pound guy who exercises regularly. Getting an insufficient amount of calories and nutrition might actual hinder your weight loss efforts, so be sure to pay attention to that.

Maybe I am wrong about this, so someone should feel free to correct me if that's the case. But I am 145 pounds and burn through over 3000 calories a day. I find it hard to see how an active person could sustain themselves off 2000.

[Tampa Nights]

Yeah I know it's very, very low. My great grandmother was once put on a diet of 1800 calories a day and she did nothing but watch murder she wrote. Which is why on the weekends, while I dont pig out, I dont really count and just basically eat like a normal person sans sweets or alcohol. I miss the beer. :twisted:

I've gotten used to it really. Even when I dont care about calories, I find I simply cannot eat like I used to. Im full much faster. It also helps that my job is extremely seditary. I dont burn much sitting in a chair, glued to a pc.

Weighed in at 249 tonight. Feel good.

[Butch Coolidge]

My best friend from the boxing club joined the navy out of high school. He wrote me a letter complaining about getting out of shape during boot camp. All the other rickies thought he was nuts.

[gregsid]

My best friend from the boxing club joined the navy out of high school. He wrote me a letter complaining about getting out of shape during boot camp. All the other rickies thought he was nuts.

Yeah, bootscamp is just for like fat and out of shape people who join the military to get them into some kind of shape. It shouldn't be anything to a well trained athlete.
Still funny though to acctaully hear it.

[Butch Coolidge]

Yeah, bootscamp is just for like fat and out of shape people who join the military to get them into some kind of shape. It shouldn't be anything to a well trained athlete.
Still funny though to acctaully hear it.

What's even funnier is when he became a corpsman he had to do the obstacle course with the marines and he outran them on the obstacle course. He said the Marine drill sergeants were mad as hell that a squid was beating them and the sergeants even became more infuriated when they made him do the whole course with a five gallon jug of water strapped to his back and he still beat them. Because he beat them so badly the sergeants made their recruits as miserable as possible.

[gregsid]

What's even funnier is when he became a corpsman he had to do the obstacle course with the marines and he outran them on the obstacle course. He said the Marine drill sergeants were mad as hell that a squid was beating them and the sergeants even became more infuriated when they made him do the whole course with a five gallon jug of water strapped to his back and he still beat them. Because he beat them so badly the sergeants made their recruits as miserable as possible.

Haha, that's hilarious.

[Tampa Nights]

Yeah thats the pont I'd like to be at. Where my normal fitness routine is harder than bootcamp, its just one less thing to stress about. It's only a challenge considering where I was a year ago. If I had stayed athletic all these years, it would be nothing.

[Tampa Nights]

9/17/07

Situps: 45 (+4)

[Tampa Nights]

Weight: 241 (-8)

Pushup/situp test tommorrow.

[Filmnpuck]

I'm getting to this thread really late, but keep it up, dude!

[Tampa Nights]

Weight: 241 (-8)

Pushup/situp test tommorrow.


Late with this


Weight: 238 (-3)

Pushup Test: 40 (+16)

[Marvelous Marcum]

Congrats bro. That's pretty amazing what you've done so far, keep up the great work.

[Johnboy2007]

Just wanted to say well done too. So well done. Confronted the issue and come up with REALISTIC targets which i think is very important otherwise people get dispondent and give up. Just keep at it and soon itll become routine and even fun. I never used to exercise but now if i miss a week (like i am at the moment ) you feel like crap lol it goes completely the other way i actually look forward to it.
WELL DONE again:happy

[Tampa Nights]

Fucking disgraceful. This is how fast it takes to get off your goals and return to shitdom.

I got a new job and work graves. In addition to long shifts (12 hours) 5 nights a week, it's primarily manual labor. So needless to say, I've been too pooped to work out until I get adjusted. But to compensate for less sleep, my appetite has been out of control and I've been eating GARBAGE.

Weighed in tonight at 246. Gained 8 lbs in a month.

Back to it tommorrow on my day off. Big time.

[Tampa Nights]

Weight 241

Pushups: 24

Situps 37

First serious workout in a long time. Back to running tommorrow. Need to be 235 at year's end.

[Johnboy2007]

Fucking disgraceful. This is how fast it takes to get off your goals and return to shitdom.

I got a new job and work graves. In addition to long shifts (12 hours) 5 nights a week, it's primarily manual labor. So needless to say, I've been too pooped to work out until I get adjusted. But to compensate for less sleep, my appetite has been out of control and I've been eating GARBAGE.

Weighed in tonight at 246. Gained 8 lbs in a month.

Back to it tommorrow on my day off. Big time.


Everyone has set backs good to see your still going mate. Just remember its not a short term solution and 1 bad month out of the rest of your life is nothing. Keep it up:good

[Dr Gonzo]

good on you Fat Cat - im happy your achieving your goals!

Just watch the shoulder - warm it up well and ice it afterwards :)

[Johnboy2007]

Keep us all updated mate genuinley impressed with your efforts and the fact your doing summit about it. Also dunno bout u but imagine posting on here is quite good for motivation so keep it up.

[dimi_dinev]

:good:good
Great!
Don't be discouraged by gaining some weight, you can't keep losing and losing all the time. Small rests can be positive.

[Tampa Nights]

Weight: 226
Pushups: 39

Been dealing with an injury.

[Tampa Nights]

Situps: 46

[Tampa Nights]

You better be trying to go in as a commisioned officer. Doing all that shit just to be a swabby isn't worth it.

Nah, reserve enlisted.

[elTerrible]

Weight: 226
Pushups: 39

Been dealing with an injury.


damn you have come a long way, good work

[joekirkbycobra]

Weight: 226
Pushups: 39

Been dealing with an injury.

weights comein down nicely good on ye

[Tampa Nights]

Weight:220

A few pounds away, but because body fat level is pretty good, I'll be able to sign my contract on Friday. :good

[JOSEY WALES]

Weight:220

A few pounds away, but because body fat level is pretty good, I'll be able to sign my contract on Friday. :good Well done mate ,good on you , Hope you enjoy your new career .well done again ...:happy

[joekirkbycobra]

:good

[Tampa Nights]

Thanks.

[Irish Steel]

Way to go man! Whats your mile time now?

[Primadonna Kool]

Go ed lad..!

[Tampa Nights]

Way to go man! Whats your mile time now?
Dont know. Before, i was using a treadmill at a gym but I've since quit and dont have a pedometer or stop watch. Will start going back there in a month or so as the focus shifts from weight loss to conditioning.

[Mohak]

Bump.

You'll thank me later.

[Adaptation]

The worst thing to do when you eat badly is to tell yourself ''whats the point of working out now, i just ate crap.'' When u stuff yourself like a turkey with crap food, the trick is too carry on exercising and not focus on the bad stuff.

You might have gained 8 lbs, but look at the overall. your on the way to lose 150lbs. That is AMAZING.

[Pivot_blow]

congrats, just dont let yourself go and end up putting your wieght back on

[Mohak]

So what's your time now? How have things progressed?

[Mohak]

Well? Give us a update.

[planetzion]

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[RDJ]

Bump.

You'll thank me later.

Re-bump :deal

Still fat? :think

[Mohak]

Re-bump :deal

Still fat? :think


Dobutful. He passed selection a while back and is in the Gayvy now.