Progress Report! (with photos)

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Some of you may know me from in here, although I don't post real heavily. Anyway, I have been on a diet given to me by the editor of Men's Fitness, Adam Campbell, based on a book that he is writing with Dr. Volek. I thought I would share my results with you in here.

My weight dropped from 205 to 175, and my bodyfat went from 24% to about 11%. You can't tell in the first photo because I was sucking in my gut, but I was up to a 35-36 waist. In the second photo am solidly a 31 waist! Here are some update photos...


The biggest change though was in my FACE! Check this out...


1) JP weighs about 205, body fat is about 24%.

2) 8 weeks on program so far... weight 186, bodyfat 15.6%

3) JP 5 months out... weight 175, body fat 11.3%

More photos to come on this thread.
 
Okay, here are some more.

Back shots... photo 1, weight is 205, bf is 24%, and waist is 35. Photo 2 taken 8 weeks into program, weight is 186, bodyfat is 15%, waist is 33. Photo 3, weight is 175, bodyfat is 11%, waist is 31.
 
A couple more...

I owe many thanks to Adam for the awesome and very effective diet, and to Bill Hartman for completely renovating my concept of weight training! Incidentally, although I am not sure as to the release date on it, the two of them have collaberated on a new book combining their ideas on diet and weight training. I will let everyone know when it comes out and what the title is.
 
You look good man. Quick question:

Was the drop in face fat due to overall fat loss/BF% drop?

That's a pretty intense change.
 
Thanks for all the props guys! :)

McCarley, the change in my face was definitely from an overall drop in body fat. I hated how pudgy my face got. It effected my self esteem worse than the 35" waste!
 
Go here to read up on the diet that I have been on. Adam Campbell (editor, Men's Fitness) and Dr. Voleck have written a new book to be released later this year, but you can get a sneak preview here.
 
Thanks JP, I read through all the posts regarding the diet and it sounds like it's working great for everyone. This may be what I need to reach my goal. Thanks.
 
I've got a question about:

8. Drink (roughly): 15 grams of protein, 45 grams of carbohydrate (high-glycemic like maltodextrin or dextrose) in 12 ounces of water--half 5 to 15 minutes before your workout, and the rest evenly divided every 15-20 minutes of your workout. (This is basically a "Nutrient Timing" principle.)

9. After your workout, drink 20 grams of protein and 20 to 40 grams of carbohydrate. (These numbers are debatable, but I think they'll do the job quite nicely.)

I am a little confused about these two items, I don't take any supplements/shakes/etc., what type of drink could you recomend that fits these criteria that I may have around the house? Or do I have to buy something from like GNC?
 
OK, the more I go over it, the more questions I have. I don't see a problem with me following which foods to eat, but how many meals per day and at what portions? I am no expert with portion control.
 
McCarley said:
OK, the more I go over it, the more questions I have. I don't see a problem with me following which foods to eat, but how many meals per day and at what portions? I am no expert with portion control.
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McCarley, you're making it more complicated that it has to be. I don't really monitor portion size. I eat till I'm no longer hungry, and when I get hungry again, I eat again. If all you do is eat off the list of permitted foods the diet sort of regulates itself. Your personal portion sizes may be completely different than mine.

As for the shakes, don't fret too much about that. I personally don't take many supps either. I do like Muscle Milk, and I will sometimes have that with breakfast (before my workout). I don't really follow that particular aspect of the diet too closely. I mainly just eat permitted foods and that is pretty much that.
 
Cool. I started on Friday night and quickly figured out how the portions thing works. It's been going good so far, I even got the wife on it, although she is having a tough tme without the sugars. Thanks for your help.
 
Someone recently directed me back to this thread, which I had forgotten all about. Wolverine, you still here? If so, I will answer your questions now.
 
No, prob... I don't do any structured stationary cardio at all. In fact, I hate doing anything like treadmill, elliptical, upright bike.

I do, however, looove to mountain bike on trails. I raced a lot last season too, which is pretty intense. Basically all you do when you mt bike is HIIT by the very nature of the terrain. Long climbs interrupted only breifly with thrilling descents where my legs can get a little rest before the next climb.

The difference between the two photos though had little to do with mountain biking. During that period I was exclusively working out in a gym, and just watching my diet. Most people have the misconception that if you want to bulk you lift heavy, if you want to cut, you do light weights and lots of cardio, which is of course complete and utter bull****. If you want to get the MOST fat burning effect out of you exercise, you have to challenge enough total fibers (recruit) with something HEAVY to get the metabolism hormones a kick.

My routine is ALL free weights, all full-body, no isolation workouts (like arms), and all focusing on the 6 basic movements our bodies were designed to do: Lunge, squat, deadlift, push, pull, and twist. An excellent book to purchase on this subject comes out early next month (January 2006) by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove,. Put it on your wish list. There is no better workout book on the market that I have ever read. In fact, since reading it I am going to require any trainer I ever hire at my gym again to read that book first. It is the fastest way to get them up to my level of training without having to work with them for a few months.

Hope that answers your question. Hit me with some more. I'll try to check back in more often than I have lately, other than coming in to delete spam!
 
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