Hi everyone!

[Jerome2]

Hi everyone! It's my first post on this forum. I've been reading this forum for a while, getting tips and motivation. I've read a lot of a successful stories and everybody in here seems to support and cheer other people up.
I decided not to be an outsider anymore and be a member of this community!

A bit of myself :
I am 6 feet tall, 255 pounds and work in the Canadian Forces as a maintenance officer in Valcartier (Québec City). I started to gain weight in my first year at university and in 4 years I gained 50 pounds going from 200 to 250. I thought back then that this was the result of stress and irregular schedules. i thought that when I would graduate and work and have a routine, i would start losing weight. Well... here I am, 1½ year later, I haven't lost a pound, but managed to maintain. I can still do all the PT with my unit, but it's getting hard on my knees, shin splints, etc.

Motivation :

- My girlfriend is fit (5'5" 110lb) and fine with my weight, but I always get that feeling that she deserves someone in shape (that will be me soon!!)
- Being heavy is hard on the knees, shin splint, I have high blood pressure, lack of energy, health, etc...
- I want to be an example in the unit and not one of the heaviest

I've been trying to lose weight, but always ended up hungry and gained within days the few pounds lost. So with all the reading on this forum, I know I have to eat enough, but good food. I think that a daily calories journal is the best for me. As for exercising, I'll try to do more cardio as I tend to hit the weights more often.


My first objective is to get to 200 by may 2008 (my B-day).

Well, I just feel like a wrote day one of a journal...
I'm looking forward to talk to you on the forum and tips and motivation! Thank you in advance for your support!!

Jérôme

 

[casanova1]

Welcome Jerome!

Congrats in taking the first steps to a healthier you. A food diary is definitely a good idea. I find recording everything i've done really helps me, so when I "slip up" I can go back and check what happened.
I hope you enjoy the time you spend here, I've found the people to be really friendly/supportive so far!
:]

 

[Steve]

Welcome to the community.

Couple of things wrt your post.

Motivation :

- My girlfriend is fit (5'5" 110lb) and fine with my weight, but I always get that feeling that she deserves someone in shape (that will be me soon!!)

A good girl deserves a good guy.

And being 'good' has nothing to do with your weight. But you owe it to yourself to take the excess weight off simply for health and quality of life.

- Being heavy is hard on the knees, shin splint, I have high blood pressure, lack of energy, health, etc...

Even when I bulk up, I can feel the toll it takes on my joints. Definitely an excellent reason to cut down.

- I want to be an example in the unit and not one of the heaviest

Awesome reason!

I've been trying to lose weight, but always ended up hungry and gained within days the few pounds lost.

The fact of the matter is, diet = hunger.

There's nothing you can do about it so you kind of have to accept the fact. Certainly there are various things you can do to minimize it... such as eating the right combo of foods and adding exercise to the mix so you can eat more. But at the end of the day, to lose weight, your body needs to expend more energy than your consume, and that for most is going to lead to some hunger.

I think setting yourself up with a plan would help you with adherence.

So with all the reading on this forum, I know I have to eat enough, but good food.

It's more about calories than anything else.

I think that a daily calories journal is the best for me.

Disregard the above, haha.

As for exercising, I'll try to do more cardio as I tend to hit the weights more often.

It's usually the other way around, around here. Nice to hear!

What do you do in terms of weight training?

 

[bikinibound]

Bienvenue a WLF!! J'espere que vous trouvez ici tout l'aide que vous en avez besoin.

Aaahh...j'aime la ville de Quebec!

Mes desolees si mon francais est horrible--je ne le parle pas souvent ces jours..

 

[Jerome2]

Wow, I'm glad that you guys answered. Thanks for the tips and support.

find recording everything i've done really helps me

You have me convinced that I must have a journal!

What do you do in terms of weight training?

Steve :
Day 1 : Abs, Bicep, Back, (3 exercises per muscle, 3-4 x 12 reps)
Day 2 : Tricep, Pec, Shoulders (3 exercises per muscle, 3-4 x 12 reps)
Day 3 : Legs

and then start over...
My plan is :
Monday AM : Military PT // PM : Day 1 weights
Tuesday Night : Hockey
Wednesday AM : Military PT // PM : Day 2 weights
Thursday Night : Hockey
Friday AM : Military PT // PM : Day 3 weights
Saturday : Go for a run or hike that will keep me outside and keep me away from the fridge
Sunday : Off

That's the plan!!

Mes desolees si mon francais est horrible--je ne le parle pas souvent ces jours..

bikinibound :
Si je suis capable de te comprendre, cela veut dire que ton français n'est pas horrible!! C'est vraiment gentil de me parler en français!!

 

[Steve]

I'd check out the basic lifts stickie. After reading it, if you have questions either ask them in that thread or this thread.

The bottom line is, training each muscle group once per week is not as effective as some of the other methods that exist. But I'll let that thread do the talking before we go on.

 

[bikinibound]

Wow, I'm glad that you guys answered. Thanks for the tips and support.


You have me convinced that I must have a journal! Oui, un journal c'est une bonne idee.


bikinibound :[/B]
Si je suis capable de te comprendre, cela veut dire que ton français n'est pas horrible!! C'est vraiment gentil de me parler en français!!

Merci! Tu es tres gentil. Si tu ecoutes a Steve, je suis sur que tout sera bien. Il sait beaucoup. Il est le roi de l'a propos et la nutrition. C'est la verite.