Diet and Eating Right

[Grant H.]

Don't forget about paying attention to fiber to get your net carb count.

Fair point, I do pay attention, but usually I look at the sugars first. On a dairy product, there isn't much in the way of fiber, so it's pretty easy.

[blacklabel]

I went to Golden Corral (family choice), had two ceasar salads, pepperoni and roast beef. That's a success in my book.

I've been on (and off) keto for two years. I had lost 95lbs at one point but have gained 20 back on while lifting the last year. It's become an excuse to eat crap once or twice a week and this thread has motivated me to get back on track.

[CS1983]

Been doing this what... 6 weeks now? Cannot recall exactly.

Anyway, I'm seemingly stuck at 170 lbs. I figure I'll have to now add morning PT to the mix. I've lost somewhere between 10-15 pounds since starting this. Have not done a bit of exercise, so that's simply from changing what I eat.

For the first time in 2 years, I put on 2 of my 3 piece suits yesterday on a whim. Previously, there was NO WAY I would fit in either. 1 is slightly uncomfortable, but will be fine after another 5-10 pounds. The other is fine, but will be more fine after 5-10 pounds. Realistically, 155 or 160 is doable for me not only to achieve, but to maintain.

[hurley842002]

Been doing this what... 6 weeks now? Cannot recall exactly.

Anyway, I'm seemingly stuck at 170 lbs. I figure I'll have to now add morning PT to the mix. I've lost somewhere between 10-15 pounds since starting this. Have not done a bit of exercise, so that's simply from changing what I eat.

For the first time in 2 years, I put on 2 of my 3 piece suits yesterday on a whim. Previously, there was NO WAY I would fit in either. 1 is slightly uncomfortable, but will be fine after another 5-10 pounds. The other is fine, but will be more fine after 5-10 pounds. Realistically, 155 or 160 is doable for me not only to achieve, but to maintain.

We are in the same boat weight wise, I'm pretty much stuck at 170. I recently started a consistent weight training program after pretty much doing cardio exclusively, so I'll likely gain some more back, but I'm to the point now where I'm focusing strictly on aesthetics (while still keeping fitness in mind). I want that six pack back (not just beer) lol.

[CS1983]

We are in the same boat weight wise, I'm pretty much stuck at 170. I recently started a consistent weight training program after pretty much doing cardio exclusively, so I'll likely gain some more back, but I'm to the point now where I'm focusing strictly on aesthetics (while still keeping fitness in mind). I want that six pack back (not just beer) lol.

Yeah, but aren't you like 5'11 or something? 170 ain't bad for tall guys.

170 still puts my 5'5" self in fatty mcfatfat land in my book

[hurley842002]

Yeah, but aren't you like 5'11 or something? 170 ain't bad for tall guys.

170 still puts my 5'5" self in fatty mcfatfat land in my book

Nah, just a lowly 5'9 lol.

[CS1983]

Tonight's dinner is sauteed asparagus/mushrooms, diced green chili burgers (mix into the meat) topped w/ blue cheese.

When used for leftovers, the blue cheese melts nicely in the microwave.

A good side to replace the asparaguy would be sliced avocado w/ salt/pepper, or any seasoning of your choice.

[hurley842002]

Finally broke broke out of the 170's today, 169lbs. Pretty much everything from here on out is aesthetics for me, but I haven't been in the 160's for over 5 years, so I'm pretty happy.

[CS1983]

Nice! Did you find a point where no matter what you did nothing seemed to work? What did you do to get beyond that?

I'm still stuck, so I'll need to start back to the high rep/low weight routine I had going before.

[hurley842002]

Nice! Did you find a point where no matter what you did nothing seemed to work? What did you do to get beyond that?

I'm still stuck, so I'll need to start back to the high rep/low weight routine I had going before.

I'd say I'm kind of a special case, as I've been very consistent with working out over the last 10 years or so, but I'm fairly sensitive to carbs so my diet pretty much dictates weight for me, and diet hasn't been great up until 8-10 months ago. In other words, it wasn't until I dropped carbs way down, that I really started to lose the weight. If you haven't been very active over a period of time, you may be the opposite, in that you are eating right and losing weight, but you've hit a plateau where a change up/addition in workout routine could be really beneficial.

Every persons body reacts differently to diets and workouts, but for me, lot's and lot's of cardio, in addition to Keto has melted the weight off. I recently started lifting 3 times a week, in order to "fill in" where muscle development has depleted due to all the cardio. I still run every day, 3-4 miles four days a week, and 2 miles on lift days, for a total of 20-22 miles a week. I'll likely drop the running down a bit once fall comes, and work harder on "filling out", but for now I still have a tiny bit of fat to rid myself of. If I were you, I'd look into High intensity interval training, which can be done with weights, bodyweight, cardio equipment, or just outside running.

Like I said, i've been in the working out game for quite a while, and done tons of research, and tried many different types of workouts, what works for me, may not work for you, but if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.