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February 8th, 2008: Article of the day (1)
Posted by Dr. John Berardi: Precision nutrition
An excerpt from the e-mail response I received (auto from their site):
Dropping body fat isn't really all that difficult.
Especially if you're already carrying some unwanted weight
Some extra exercise. Less sugary drinks. A bit more protein and healthy fats.
You know the drill.
However, dropping your body fat to 10% or less is something else entirely.
That's right, achieving a sub 10% body fat reading takes purpose, knowledge, and effort. It doesn't just happen by scaling back on the toast and jam.
Fortunately, Precision Nutrition forum member, Nicruzer, has figured out how to achieve this perfect balance of purpose, knowledge, and effort. And today, in this success interview, you'll learn all about:
* How close he was to developing diabetes
* What he does to stick to his nutrition plan in the face of obstacles.
* How everything comes down to simply making the decision
* That sometimes you have to talk to yourself
* Strategies for enjoying the fitness journey, not just the destination
* How to prioritize health and fitness on a daily basis
* The similarities between the Ten Commandments and the Precision Nutrition Commandments
10% bodyfat or bust... - Precision Nutrition
I hope you enjoy the read.
Feed the brain it will help you on your goal campaign!
ROCK ON!
Hope your day went well everyone!
No heavy burdons to carry. No bad luck encountered. No unhappiness felt.
Peace and much happiness to ALL!
I am so wound up, HEHE, feel the thunder of my goal quest BABY! I will NEVER be too tired. I will NEVER make excuses. I will always STAY ON TRACK--and so will all of you!
Chillen
Posted by Dr. John Berardi: Precision nutrition
An excerpt from the e-mail response I received (auto from their site):
Dropping body fat isn't really all that difficult.
Especially if you're already carrying some unwanted weight
Some extra exercise. Less sugary drinks. A bit more protein and healthy fats.
You know the drill.
However, dropping your body fat to 10% or less is something else entirely.
That's right, achieving a sub 10% body fat reading takes purpose, knowledge, and effort. It doesn't just happen by scaling back on the toast and jam.
Fortunately, Precision Nutrition forum member, Nicruzer, has figured out how to achieve this perfect balance of purpose, knowledge, and effort. And today, in this success interview, you'll learn all about:
* How close he was to developing diabetes
* What he does to stick to his nutrition plan in the face of obstacles.
* How everything comes down to simply making the decision
* That sometimes you have to talk to yourself
* Strategies for enjoying the fitness journey, not just the destination
* How to prioritize health and fitness on a daily basis
* The similarities between the Ten Commandments and the Precision Nutrition Commandments
10% bodyfat or bust... - Precision Nutrition
I hope you enjoy the read.
Feed the brain it will help you on your goal campaign!
ROCK ON!
Hope your day went well everyone!
No heavy burdons to carry. No bad luck encountered. No unhappiness felt.
Peace and much happiness to ALL!
I am so wound up, HEHE, feel the thunder of my goal quest BABY! I will NEVER be too tired. I will NEVER make excuses. I will always STAY ON TRACK--and so will all of you!
Chillen
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Off to train, this old fart
I did a complete one hour on my cycle this morning.
I also added a part-job to my full-time job. I decided to get involved in the D.A.R. E. program with the local PD, and I will be going into junior high schools and talking about drugs and alcohol. Fits me like a Gloooooove. I am going to enjoy that.
I start next week.
I am off to train, today is Lower Body Work, and FreeForm endurance.
ROCK ON!
Chillen
I did a complete one hour on my cycle this morning.
I also added a part-job to my full-time job. I decided to get involved in the D.A.R. E. program with the local PD, and I will be going into junior high schools and talking about drugs and alcohol. Fits me like a Gloooooove. I am going to enjoy that.
I start next week.
I am off to train, today is Lower Body Work, and FreeForm endurance.
ROCK ON!
Chillen
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Chillen:
I cant seem to find the "drive" to get into the gym, i have little motivation, but have lots of want.(sounds weird i know) I have done a complete turn around on my eating habits that were waaaay out of control, now i just need the motivation to get inbto the gym.
any useful words of encouragement?
p.s. congrats on the D.A.R.E. program, its a worthy cause and from reading some of your other posts, i think you will be an asset to the program and try and keep the youth of today from being so messed up. Way to go
CHILLEN FTW!!!
I cant seem to find the "drive" to get into the gym, i have little motivation, but have lots of want.(sounds weird i know) I have done a complete turn around on my eating habits that were waaaay out of control, now i just need the motivation to get inbto the gym.
any useful words of encouragement?
p.s. congrats on the D.A.R.E. program, its a worthy cause and from reading some of your other posts, i think you will be an asset to the program and try and keep the youth of today from being so messed up. Way to go
CHILLEN FTW!!!
I'll give this article close attention since I'm right around 10%. My calipers say 9.4, but I think I'm a little higher than that.
I've touched on this before with you, but I still don't understand what the sticking point is when you get 10% or below. Does your body just refuse to lose weight even at a deficit or do you lose muscle?
I remember DARE. We had such a great DARE officer, he still remembers me 15 years later. He says hi to my mom when he sees her at the deli and still sends birthday cards to my brothers. Great guy. This'll be a great fit for you, Chillen.
A brief response to my friend, Gooch (The Calorie Busten Furnace)
Gooch:
You are one of the regular members I truly admire. You have manifested a goal journey that have brought yourself tremendous fat loss results and a body transformation that is extraordinary and just plain fantastic. My respect and admiration to you young man. You have done this while taking care of your children and family, as a stay at home father, and I respect you greatly.
Getting to sub 10% body fat can be problematic, but it doesn’t have to be, if "the mind adjusts" along with the "adjoined bodily adaption's".
Never look through "stained glass windows". Keep your vision clear, your enemy near, your assets in gear, and your goal will appear.
(Chillen)
Dont learn about bodily adaption: Mentally strapped and you get trapped.
Do learn about bodily adaption: Weightloss is tapped and plateau's are scrapped
Some dieters and exercisers tend to forget that the body, though having no mind, knows practically everything that happens to it and will adapt and overcome nearly anything it experiences through its design intention; its designed to survive.
Chillen's perception of weighlifting palm calluses, may you never look at them same again:
Let's take a look at a weight lifter; look at their hands. If they do not wear gloves an extraordinary adaption process is taking place rather quietly. Overtime calluses develop. These calluses are the bodies adaption mechanism in action in clear view of the weightlifter. This adaption process is taking place because the body is recognizing the demand placed on the palm of the hands, and improves its cell division process by adding more skin cells to the effected area to toughen the skin.
If the weight lifter wears gloves there is no reason to adapt. If the weight lifter doesn't wear gloves, there is a reason for the body to adapt. This analogy is an essential element to remember in fat loss and muscle growth.
Perception is a key weapon in one's knowledge search. While the example of palm calluses may appear to be a rather simple and normal process, and discarded by some, but what one doesn’t realize is that a similar adaption process is continually occurring inside the body when one diets and exercises for fitness. The body adapts and overcomes nearly all demands placed upon it. It does not matter where, when, how, or who; it knows and consequently, it adapts.
It will adapt psychologically, physically, biologically, and emotionally (to name a few), all the while the mind is the separate unit being affected and effected by them. These aforementioned feedback mechanisms from the body have to be correctly filtered, through correct knowledge and application of this knowledge. It is this feedback that can doom many to personal goal failure.
Correct perception of this truth will awaken one's soul within their goal.
Having "some" body fat is essential, and by its very design the body knows that body fat is essential to its survival and health.
Some simple facts about fat and muscle growth:
1. Physical activity isn't required for fat tissue growth, one can literally just eat and do nothing. Activity level is lower than calories consumed--in a simple sense, and assuming the person has a healthy body composite.
2. Physical activity is required for muscle/strength growth. One cannot just eat and do nothing. Calories DO NOT "necessarily" need to be in a surplus (as this will largely depend on the person and their prior history of diet and activity-think new to diet and fitness gains), but it will eventually lead into surplus requirement for optimal muscle growth.
It is just simply easier to put on fat tissue than it is to put on some muscle tissue. Its logic really: Muscle tissues are designed for physical movement while fat tissues are not designed for physical movement but rather a biological energy provider for movement, living function, and some organ cushioning purposes. Muscle tissue is the movement provider while fat tissue can be the energy provider and reserve place to get it when energy runs low. The body will prefer to go to its sugar stores and fat tissue stores for energy when in deficit, but will go to the movement providers if the situation presents itself.
Therefore we have the body's desire to use its sugar stores, body fat, and as a resentful act, its muscle tissue (which are more nutritionally dense) for survival, and its based upon its clear and defined ability to adapt and overcome internal and external stresses it is experiencing.
With this in mind, it should be "no surprise" that when body fat drops to sub 10% (or something applicable) that the body will begin to fight and resist one's efforts. The body recognizes that the fat reserve is getting low--and if one acknowledges its design intention, this is going to leave the body with few alternatives to deal with deficits (energy shortages), and bring in some new biological adaption techniques to the framework in the attempt to hold on to its critical fat reserve.
It is fundamentally critical not to put a blanket on everyone, because what they have been doing and not been doing can play a critical role on the decision applied on what to do.
For example, a person A with a rather high body fat, used to a rather high calorie content, low activity level, and dependent on gender and body weight will have a higher calorie need to maintain. When a person then "changes" calorie consumption and activity, the body's adaption process kicks in real strong (when applying simple "basics")--because of the prior history of adapting to what has been applied before. The strength of the adaption process in this situation can vary person to person, but its generally very short as the body will adapt rather quickly to this new stimulus. In this situation, the fat tissue is not in limited quantities, the activity level gives the body a reason to get stronger when comparing its previous level of activity, and the calories consumed are markedly different than what the body---had previously adapted to. All of these ingredients add up to something very positive when applying some simple basic techniques. It is very similar to the calluses of the hand scenario I talked about at first. First the changes are not scene by the naked eye--but over time the bodily adaption process is visually scene.
Therefore, the bodily adaption process can depend to a large degree what the person had been or had not been doing in diet and fitness.
Lets take this to another perspective:
In our economic society, it isn't normally considered a good fiscal year unless there is a profit made from one fiscal year to the next. The body's adaption process is sort of like that (perception is key). In order for the person to profit the person has to give the body a reason to function away from wanting to stay the same and likewise personally profit:
For example, lets say a person B has been dieting for long periods of time and has very low body fat. Lets say his MT Line is 2500, and he has been running deficits around 1800 (or for example, just barely above biological calorie function level). Lets say this person has been doing this calorie activity for about 8 weeks and has been experience some weight loss. In addition, lets assume he has been progressive in fitness activities, but the level of activities are relatively unchanged or are constant in nature.
This is a breading ground for unique bodily adaption--as it doesn’t NOT take long before the body adapts to external and internal stressed applied.
The body will adapt to the same level of activities and calories. It will lower certain internal mechanisms (to survive)--and still meet the demands placed upon it. In other words, the body adjusts (to survive certain things it covets), and will still keep it fat stores it personally prizes.
Some get to this point and get frustrated when fat loss progression stops because they do not really understand what is taking place. Just like a business may have to change strategy to bring about a business profit, so does the diet and fitness exerciser--one must adapt to bodily changing conditions, as one just took place.
Simply, one has to do more to get more in a situation like this: Since the body adjusted to the calories, the calories have to change. Since the body adjusted to the activities one has to adjust this to bring about additional change. And, it can be a function of manipulating both interchangeably. If this does not take place, and everything remains the same, there will be no change, as the body has no reason to change from its present course of adaption. One has to steer it and give it a reason without thinking it needs to provide internal mechanisms to survive, and keep its fat energy store it so strongly covets. This is the reason why body fat loss sub 10% can be so difficult to some:
1. When body fat is severely low, the body covets fat energy stores and believes its essential to its survival.
2. The body adapted to calorie and activity levels and made adjustments to survive and will make it difficult to lose additional fat tissue because of (number 1), and this adaption process. The body can become very lethargic and energy efficient in an effort to stay alive. This one of the primary reasons why the body will convert other macronutrients when deficient in another macronutrient. Its adapting. Its adapting to a shortage to meet living demands and other demands placed upon it.
Lets expand on the macronutrients for a moment within Person B: Isnt true that IF one were to attempt to do a low carb (or KETO) in this type of situation, this would be a MAJOR change in the internal consumption environment? Answer: Yes. The body adapts by a macronutrient conversion process, and if one were to manipulate activity at the same time (properly) this is a change that COULD bring forth additional fat loss. Thus the POWER of knowing about body adaption.
To continue fat loss within this type of environment one has to attempt to remove the survival mechanism, adjust their calorie consumption (and/or macronutrients, with knowledge on how), and activity levels accordingly to develop additional fat loss below 10%. While we cannot provide a blanket for all, this situation has been experienced by a lot of persons, and I am one of them.
I have been successful, in getting sub 10%, by recognizing the essential adaption issues that really applies to all of us--in varying forms one way or the other. If you have read some of my rather long posts on myself (and for other members) you should see that I love to manipulate calories and exercise together. I have preached that this is a power combination and has no equal. This power combination is served with a groundwork of tools to work with: 1. The Diet Journal, 2. Weight Training Journal, and 3. A Personal Diary(mental thoughts, etc).
(Chillen)
ROCK ON! GOOCH!
May everyone fully grasp the bodily adapting mechanic we all possess! Open up the mind--let it unwind--BABY!
FEEL ITS THUNDER! It will never let you go under to blunder. I promise.
Much peace and happiness to all of you each and every day of your life!
Best wishes to you!
(I know my post count as went down on the forum, but I have been extremely busy with work, and just as importantly, I am drawing close to my fitness goals and this requires special attention at the moment. Pics coming soon!
---Gonna keep the young one's fired up through an old man. If an old aging man can do it, they can too......!!!)
Chillen
Gooch:
You are one of the regular members I truly admire. You have manifested a goal journey that have brought yourself tremendous fat loss results and a body transformation that is extraordinary and just plain fantastic. My respect and admiration to you young man. You have done this while taking care of your children and family, as a stay at home father, and I respect you greatly.
Getting to sub 10% body fat can be problematic, but it doesn’t have to be, if "the mind adjusts" along with the "adjoined bodily adaption's".
Never look through "stained glass windows". Keep your vision clear, your enemy near, your assets in gear, and your goal will appear.
(Chillen)
The body is: The Ultimate Adapting Master:
Dont learn about bodily adaption: Mentally strapped and you get trapped.
Do learn about bodily adaption: Weightloss is tapped and plateau's are scrapped
Some dieters and exercisers tend to forget that the body, though having no mind, knows practically everything that happens to it and will adapt and overcome nearly anything it experiences through its design intention; its designed to survive.
Chillen's perception of weighlifting palm calluses, may you never look at them same again:
Let's take a look at a weight lifter; look at their hands. If they do not wear gloves an extraordinary adaption process is taking place rather quietly. Overtime calluses develop. These calluses are the bodies adaption mechanism in action in clear view of the weightlifter. This adaption process is taking place because the body is recognizing the demand placed on the palm of the hands, and improves its cell division process by adding more skin cells to the effected area to toughen the skin.
If the weight lifter wears gloves there is no reason to adapt. If the weight lifter doesn't wear gloves, there is a reason for the body to adapt. This analogy is an essential element to remember in fat loss and muscle growth.
Perception is a key weapon in one's knowledge search. While the example of palm calluses may appear to be a rather simple and normal process, and discarded by some, but what one doesn’t realize is that a similar adaption process is continually occurring inside the body when one diets and exercises for fitness. The body adapts and overcomes nearly all demands placed upon it. It does not matter where, when, how, or who; it knows and consequently, it adapts.
It will adapt psychologically, physically, biologically, and emotionally (to name a few), all the while the mind is the separate unit being affected and effected by them. These aforementioned feedback mechanisms from the body have to be correctly filtered, through correct knowledge and application of this knowledge. It is this feedback that can doom many to personal goal failure.
Correct perception of this truth will awaken one's soul within their goal.
Having "some" body fat is essential, and by its very design the body knows that body fat is essential to its survival and health.
Some simple facts about fat and muscle growth:
1. Physical activity isn't required for fat tissue growth, one can literally just eat and do nothing. Activity level is lower than calories consumed--in a simple sense, and assuming the person has a healthy body composite.
2. Physical activity is required for muscle/strength growth. One cannot just eat and do nothing. Calories DO NOT "necessarily" need to be in a surplus (as this will largely depend on the person and their prior history of diet and activity-think new to diet and fitness gains), but it will eventually lead into surplus requirement for optimal muscle growth.
It is just simply easier to put on fat tissue than it is to put on some muscle tissue. Its logic really: Muscle tissues are designed for physical movement while fat tissues are not designed for physical movement but rather a biological energy provider for movement, living function, and some organ cushioning purposes. Muscle tissue is the movement provider while fat tissue can be the energy provider and reserve place to get it when energy runs low. The body will prefer to go to its sugar stores and fat tissue stores for energy when in deficit, but will go to the movement providers if the situation presents itself.
Therefore we have the body's desire to use its sugar stores, body fat, and as a resentful act, its muscle tissue (which are more nutritionally dense) for survival, and its based upon its clear and defined ability to adapt and overcome internal and external stresses it is experiencing.
With this in mind, it should be "no surprise" that when body fat drops to sub 10% (or something applicable) that the body will begin to fight and resist one's efforts. The body recognizes that the fat reserve is getting low--and if one acknowledges its design intention, this is going to leave the body with few alternatives to deal with deficits (energy shortages), and bring in some new biological adaption techniques to the framework in the attempt to hold on to its critical fat reserve.
It is fundamentally critical not to put a blanket on everyone, because what they have been doing and not been doing can play a critical role on the decision applied on what to do.
For example, a person A with a rather high body fat, used to a rather high calorie content, low activity level, and dependent on gender and body weight will have a higher calorie need to maintain. When a person then "changes" calorie consumption and activity, the body's adaption process kicks in real strong (when applying simple "basics")--because of the prior history of adapting to what has been applied before. The strength of the adaption process in this situation can vary person to person, but its generally very short as the body will adapt rather quickly to this new stimulus. In this situation, the fat tissue is not in limited quantities, the activity level gives the body a reason to get stronger when comparing its previous level of activity, and the calories consumed are markedly different than what the body---had previously adapted to. All of these ingredients add up to something very positive when applying some simple basic techniques. It is very similar to the calluses of the hand scenario I talked about at first. First the changes are not scene by the naked eye--but over time the bodily adaption process is visually scene.
Therefore, the bodily adaption process can depend to a large degree what the person had been or had not been doing in diet and fitness.
Lets take this to another perspective:
In our economic society, it isn't normally considered a good fiscal year unless there is a profit made from one fiscal year to the next. The body's adaption process is sort of like that (perception is key). In order for the person to profit the person has to give the body a reason to function away from wanting to stay the same and likewise personally profit:
For example, lets say a person B has been dieting for long periods of time and has very low body fat. Lets say his MT Line is 2500, and he has been running deficits around 1800 (or for example, just barely above biological calorie function level). Lets say this person has been doing this calorie activity for about 8 weeks and has been experience some weight loss. In addition, lets assume he has been progressive in fitness activities, but the level of activities are relatively unchanged or are constant in nature.
This is a breading ground for unique bodily adaption--as it doesn’t NOT take long before the body adapts to external and internal stressed applied.
The body will adapt to the same level of activities and calories. It will lower certain internal mechanisms (to survive)--and still meet the demands placed upon it. In other words, the body adjusts (to survive certain things it covets), and will still keep it fat stores it personally prizes.
Some get to this point and get frustrated when fat loss progression stops because they do not really understand what is taking place. Just like a business may have to change strategy to bring about a business profit, so does the diet and fitness exerciser--one must adapt to bodily changing conditions, as one just took place.
Simply, one has to do more to get more in a situation like this: Since the body adjusted to the calories, the calories have to change. Since the body adjusted to the activities one has to adjust this to bring about additional change. And, it can be a function of manipulating both interchangeably. If this does not take place, and everything remains the same, there will be no change, as the body has no reason to change from its present course of adaption. One has to steer it and give it a reason without thinking it needs to provide internal mechanisms to survive, and keep its fat energy store it so strongly covets. This is the reason why body fat loss sub 10% can be so difficult to some:
1. When body fat is severely low, the body covets fat energy stores and believes its essential to its survival.
2. The body adapted to calorie and activity levels and made adjustments to survive and will make it difficult to lose additional fat tissue because of (number 1), and this adaption process. The body can become very lethargic and energy efficient in an effort to stay alive. This one of the primary reasons why the body will convert other macronutrients when deficient in another macronutrient. Its adapting. Its adapting to a shortage to meet living demands and other demands placed upon it.
Lets expand on the macronutrients for a moment within Person B: Isnt true that IF one were to attempt to do a low carb (or KETO) in this type of situation, this would be a MAJOR change in the internal consumption environment? Answer: Yes. The body adapts by a macronutrient conversion process, and if one were to manipulate activity at the same time (properly) this is a change that COULD bring forth additional fat loss. Thus the POWER of knowing about body adaption.
To continue fat loss within this type of environment one has to attempt to remove the survival mechanism, adjust their calorie consumption (and/or macronutrients, with knowledge on how), and activity levels accordingly to develop additional fat loss below 10%. While we cannot provide a blanket for all, this situation has been experienced by a lot of persons, and I am one of them.
I have been successful, in getting sub 10%, by recognizing the essential adaption issues that really applies to all of us--in varying forms one way or the other. If you have read some of my rather long posts on myself (and for other members) you should see that I love to manipulate calories and exercise together. I have preached that this is a power combination and has no equal. This power combination is served with a groundwork of tools to work with: 1. The Diet Journal, 2. Weight Training Journal, and 3. A Personal Diary(mental thoughts, etc).
(Chillen)
ROCK ON! GOOCH!
May everyone fully grasp the bodily adapting mechanic we all possess! Open up the mind--let it unwind--BABY!
FEEL ITS THUNDER! It will never let you go under to blunder. I promise.
Much peace and happiness to all of you each and every day of your life!
Best wishes to you!
(I know my post count as went down on the forum, but I have been extremely busy with work, and just as importantly, I am drawing close to my fitness goals and this requires special attention at the moment. Pics coming soon!
---Gonna keep the young one's fired up through an old man. If an old aging man can do it, they can too......!!!)Chillen
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Thank you for your thoughts, youn man. I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful words.
Lost, I would like to know what your personal goals are. Please be specific.
I would like to also know some of your personal particulars: Your height, current weight, age, and gender, etc
I would also like to know what some of your likes and dislikes are in food, physical activity, and recreational activity, to name a few (more would be great!)
Give a general description of yourself as much as you are willing to give.
I would be more than happy to make a post for you after you provide some of this information!
ROCK ON, my young friend!
Chillen
Thank you!
ROCK ON! Kitty!
Always be PRETTY, and stay WITTY in your ways, means, and goals, mental COMMITTEE.
Chillen
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Thanks, Chillen. That was a good read, and it makes sense.
I recently switched to HIIT, just to change things up and see what the fuss is all about and I dropped a pound this week. If I get to the point that I have to do something like keto I will, but I just can't imagine eating that much protein and fat with my metabolic rate. can you imagine what a 3800 calorie keto diet would look like? LOL I wonder how many pounds of meat I'd have to eat
I recently switched to HIIT, just to change things up and see what the fuss is all about and I dropped a pound this week. If I get to the point that I have to do something like keto I will, but I just can't imagine eating that much protein and fat with my metabolic rate. can you imagine what a 3800 calorie keto diet would look like? LOL I wonder how many pounds of meat I'd have to eat
Chillen......what is the meaning of life?
Are you being serious? If you are I will gladly share it!
What is your meaning in life, BSL?
Continue to rock! Did you read the post I made for my friend, Gooch?
Continue to ROCK!
YES,,,,,,,,,,TAKE THE HELL OFF! ROCK YOURSELF!
Think your goal. Be your goal. BE ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO BE AND MORE!
Chillen
hey chillen are you familier with the "get shredded diet" ? where your cal intake should be 8-11 times your body weight in lbs it claims that over a 6-8 week period you can lose 0.5-1% of body fat per week.
example:
Bodyweight*
Calorie Intake
100 lbs
1000kcal (900-1100)
150 lbs
1500kcal (1350-1650)
200 lbs
2000kcal (1800-2200)
250 lbs
2500kcal (2250-2750)
300 lbs
3000kcal (2700-3300)
seems a little harsh
example:
Bodyweight*
Calorie Intake
100 lbs
1000kcal (900-1100)
150 lbs
1500kcal (1350-1650)
200 lbs
2000kcal (1800-2200)
250 lbs
2500kcal (2250-2750)
300 lbs
3000kcal (2700-3300)
seems a little harsh
When I went to college, I always looked at some of my course requirements that weren't applicable to my major as being in fact part of it in some fashion and how they can be used in various ways during life.
Correct perception can be a major asset. I took the same view toward major requirements.
Here is an example:
When looking for a job and within the job interview, you are selling a product: YOU. And, they way you market and sell this product within your target market, can make all the difference.
What is your education and experience like?
You need a laugh, so I am going to write something true about me, in the hopes it will make you laugh.
As a police officer, I got my upper teeth knock out by a pool cue when trying to legally effect an arrest in a local bar (I still managed to put him in the car and take him to jail-even with my teeth on my shirt). (Short version of the story).
Okay, with this said, I have upper false teeth because of this injury.
When interviewing for the very job I have now, I was interviewed by 5 persons in a board meeting room. Each one was taking turns asking various questions, and when it came time for the business owner to ask his question, he asked, "Why should I hire you?".
I started to answer, when my upper false teeth fell out and on to the office table. I picked them up, put them back in (with all of their faces red) and continued to answer the question as if nothing happened. The business owner like how I conducted my self under the circumstances, and gave me the job on the spot. LOL.
(This is the short version of the story by the way)
Best regards,
Chillen
wow nice story, so the pain was worth it, lol
Thanks for the advice, i updated my CV yesterday and printed some off, and on friday as i have the day off, im gonna go and harass some companies HAHA!
Jackie xxx
Thank you for your thoughts, youn man. I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful words.
Lost, I would like to know what your personal goals are. Please be specific.
I would like to also know some of your personal particulars: Your height, current weight, age, and gender, etc
I would also like to know what some of your likes and dislikes are in food, physical activity, and recreational activity, to name a few (more would be great!)
Give a general description of yourself as much as you are willing to give.
I would be more than happy to make a post for you after you provide some of this information!
ROCK ON, my young friend!
Chillen
My personal goals are to lose enough weight to be to a healthy state and also want to build more muscle, (how much is unknown as of yet-i have been overweight since i was 10 or so)
I'm 25 5'9"-5'10" 228 lbs male
for food i like lots of chicken, turkey and beef, not a fan of pork, fish if it is cooked just right. For vegetables, i like broccoli, carrots, apples, banana's, celery. i dislike beets, onions, peppers and tomatoes (i know, hard list to work with) i am open to trying new types of food, or food prepared differntly might make it taste better??
For activities, i have a very phisically demanding job, im a commercial transport mechanic, so i'm moving all day, in/out, under semi trucks, lifting heavy parts and so on.. recreational activity is kinda slim right now, i have been putting in extra days at work. other then that, just chasing my daughter around and playing soccer, baseball with her (shes 4 and never runs out of energy)
for a general description of myself, i would say i am strong, but way out of shape all at the same time, now i want to get back into shape so bad but still no motivation to do anything, I'm hoping that once i get a few pounds off and notice a difference, it will get easier to go to the gym and get in a routine, but till then i need a kick start..
Chillens Family Run Day 2
Earlier in the evening my family and I had our second family run of the week! We didnt quite get two miles because my wife's legs started to cramp just passed a mile, and we decided to stop and walk back. We did manage to go passed the distance we went last time though!
We are now just passed two miles in our 22 mile journey (Her father was in the military for 22 1/2 years. And for those that dont know, my wife is running one mile (or more) for each year her father was in the service. He passed away January 13th)
See original post if you wish more details.
WE ROCK, this was fun.
Chillen
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Just letting you know I have read it, and be looking for a response real soon, lost!
You stay tough. I will post a response soon.
Chillen
I had my first DARE class today. It was about 2 hours long. I selected a series of small towns in my local area to begin my presentations. I have a few more class sessions before I start on my own. I feel the flame kindling inside me to get started.
I am also getting in involved with some activities with the local HS gym instructor at the request of a local teacher I know.
I was asked to present to the PE class what I have done with the knowledge learned within diet and fitness, what my goals were, and how I managed to earn them at 46, and put on a demonstration on upper body endurance (it follows the segment their presently discussing). I am well known in the small town I live in, and the HS teachers and instructors got to know me rather well when my kids were attending school there. I will thoroughly enjoy this as well. I really look forward to it. This alone makes all of my personal efforts and sweat squeezed out worth it. I can give something back to the community even if its just one person of the many there that it effects.
ROCK ON! FEEL THE THUNDER of assisting and helping one another as much as we can!
Chillen
I am also getting in involved with some activities with the local HS gym instructor at the request of a local teacher I know.
I was asked to present to the PE class what I have done with the knowledge learned within diet and fitness, what my goals were, and how I managed to earn them at 46, and put on a demonstration on upper body endurance (it follows the segment their presently discussing). I am well known in the small town I live in, and the HS teachers and instructors got to know me rather well when my kids were attending school there. I will thoroughly enjoy this as well. I really look forward to it. This alone makes all of my personal efforts and sweat squeezed out worth it. I can give something back to the community even if its just one person of the many there that it effects.
ROCK ON! FEEL THE THUNDER of assisting and helping one another as much as we can!
Chillen
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