My promis to myself with your help...

[FitnessBrat]

Chris, I think the problem is you are sweating the small stuff too much, like what post workout shake to have? or how many grams of fat is in flank steak vs ribeye? things like that, diferences between sugar types in your post workout shakes or amount of fat in your stake is neglegible you are not training for a bodybuilding show you are just dieting to get in shape don't complicate things as long as you have proteinshake with some low acidic juice you are ok just make sure your protein powder is low in sodium try to do what I said earlier keep your protein intake at least one gram per pound of your body weight(if you want you can even go 1.5 grams) manipulate your carbs and add some heathy fats and you are golden.


This is what I mean when I say manipulate your carbs, start with high carbs on sunday(as much as 500gr), mon tue wed bring your carbs down to as low as 50gr (don't count your post workot shake as part of your carb intake for the day) and up your fat intake to 120 grams a day, I know it sounds like alot of fat but belive me it is not and it's easy to eat it too. Like adding couple of table spoons of peanut butter in your morning oatmeal, have half an avacado with every meal(except breakfast), drizzle couple of table spoons of flaxseed oil on your vegetables and add a serving of mct oil in your protein shakes and that's it.:D

Oh almost forgot...vegetables are very important you can have it with your every meal and you can have almost as much as you want they'll keep your track moving.


Now thu, fri, sat up you carbs by 50gr a day and lower your fats by 20gr a day and you are back to sunday carbload before you know it.

Out of bunch of diets that I tried with my clients this one works the best and because they alowed to eat all those carbs on sunday they stay sain, to them it's became like a game, no carb on mon, tue, wed game

anywho I know it seems pretty complicated rightnow but it's not let me know what you think about it.:)

lol, "it's easy Chris"...

YOU just posted the most complicated post of anyone. :wacko:

[wnabeabeast]

Chris, I think the problem is you are sweating the small stuff too much, like what post workout shake to have? or how many grams of fat is in flank steak vs ribeye? things like that, diferences between sugar types in your post workout shakes or amount of fat in your stake is neglegible you are not training for a bodybuilding show you are just dieting to get in shape don't complicate things as long as you have proteinshake with some low acidic juice you are ok just make sure your protein powder is low in sodium try to do what I said earlier keep your protein intake at least one gram per pound of your body weight(if you want you can even go 1.5 grams) manipulate your carbs and add some heathy fats and you are golden.


This is what I mean when I say manipulate your carbs, start with high carbs on sunday(as much as 500gr), mon tue wed bring your carbs down to as low as 50gr (don't count your post workot shake as part of your carb intake for the day) and up your fat intake to 120 grams a day, I know it sounds like alot of fat but belive me it is not and it's easy to eat it too. Like adding couple of table spoons of peanut butter in your morning oatmeal, have half an avacado with every meal(except breakfast), drizzle couple of table spoons of flaxseed oil on your vegetables and add a serving of mct oil in your protein shakes and that's it.:D

Oh almost forgot...vegetables are very important you can have it with your every meal and you can have almost as much as you want they'll keep your track moving.


Now thu, fri, sat up you carbs by 50gr a day and lower your fats by 20gr a day and you are back to sunday carbload before you know it.

Out of bunch of diets that I tried with my clients this one works the best and because they alowed to eat all those carbs on sunday they stay sain, to them it's became like a game, no carb on mon, tue, wed game

anywho I know it seems pretty complicated rightnow but it's not let me know what you think about it.:)

[FitnessBrat]

somehow it is more then that with chris. i dont understand it because i dont think like him. but i can tell, he reads the words we say, he understands them, but other factors in his mind seem to overpower the simple cut and dry results idea. it really is a weakness that he needs to realize he has and overcome because it will prevent him from ever being happy with his body.

I understand what you're saying - but like you say, he's going to just have to "try it and see" to accomplish anything. :dunno:

[Bouncer]

Pretty much JUST like that.

Sort of seems like you're overanalyzing everything. Just stop questioning everything, try it out, and you'll see. It can't "harm" you, and it's only going to help you. :)

somehow it is more then that with chris. i dont understand it because i dont think like him. but i can tell, he reads the words we say, he understands them, but other factors in his mind seem to overpower the simple cut and dry results idea. it really is a weakness that he needs to realize he has and overcome because it will prevent him from ever being happy with his body.

[FitnessBrat]

do it and you will get results.

Pretty much JUST like that.

Sort of seems like you're overanalyzing everything. Just stop questioning everything, try it out, and you'll see. It can't "harm" you, and it's only going to help you. :)

[Bouncer]

I have trouble understanding the small meal and how it can have such a huge effect on me. Its not like I am going to McDonalds or eating shit. Eating every few hours seems crazy to me and forcing myself to do has been very difficult.

I think one of the biggest problems is being at home. My Mom doesn't really understand this meal set up and neither do the majority of my friends. I'm hoping that time spent with a trainer will help my attitude.

you just have to realize that it does work. stop thinking about it so much and just do it for a few months straight without any BS. take some pics of yourself before and after and you will see that the results speak for themselves. it really is that cut and dry bro. do it and you will get results.

your mom, your friends, none of them are going to get you the results you want. this is something you have to do for yourself.

[FitnessBrat]

I have trouble understanding the small meal and how it can have such a huge effect on me. Its not like I am going to McDonalds or eating shit. Eating every few hours seems crazy to me and forcing myself to do has been very difficult.

I think one of the biggest problems is being at home. My Mom doesn't really understand this meal set up and neither do the majority of my friends. I'm hoping that time spent with a trainer will help my attitude.

You need to eat that way to speed up your metabolism. Before you know it, you WILL be looking forward to that next meal, even if it has only been 2 or 3 hours since you last ate. It's hard to comprehend that until you actually do it and see.

[NewbieChris]

I have trouble understanding the small meal and how it can have such a huge effect on me. Its not like I am going to McDonalds or eating shit. Eating every few hours seems crazy to me and forcing myself to do has been very difficult.

I think one of the biggest problems is being at home. My Mom doesn't really understand this meal set up and neither do the majority of my friends. I'm hoping that time spent with a trainer will help my attitude.

[FitnessBrat]

Chris, one thing that really helps a lot of people is to keep this thread active. If you make yourself accountable in front of other people, it sort of helps motivate you. Almost like you don't want to let anyone down (Not that you care what any of us think, but hopefully you understand what I mean). Like you won't want to come here and say you forgot to eat, or whatever else excuse may happen.

And Bouncer is really good at "checking in" on people and their progress.

[Bouncer]

agreed with FB.

chris i will try my hardest to help you bro.

[FitnessBrat]

maybe explain a little bit more what you mean when you say, "i dont have the mindset for this". you have to understand, to someone like me that simply means you dont want it bad enough or you are to lazy to do it. i dont really think that is what you mean though. i think the problem is that you are so different then many of us here that its almost like a different language when we talk to each other etc..

I agree with that. I have family members that struggle with weight and how to eat right, etc. I sort of look at it like "well, I guess you don't want it bad enough or you'd just do what it takes."

This thread is actually really good Chris. It gives you the chance to say/ask what you don't understand/struggle with, WITHOUT feeling like you're getting looked down on, or beat up for not quite "getting it". Props to you for putting yourself out here and asking what others reading may be afraid to ask :)

[Bouncer]

I think the problem is I don't have the mindset for this...in addition to not having the understanding of why something is happening. Like, last semester I ate really well. I didn't drink and I worked out and ran. I would run with a diet for 6 weeks, lost some pounds...then plateau. I try changing things, but that caused problems and I started gaining weight again. Then I got frustrated and messed up my diet.

Posts like wnabeabeast, redsquirrel, and some of yours where you are frank and not insulting are the best. They help me rethink the way I look at it and remind me that there is always something I can do to change things. Like I've said, this is a completely different lifestyle than I am used to in terms of diet.

I'm sorry if you feel your help has been in vein. I hope you understand it is not.

i dont feel it has been in vein. it just frustrates me a bit that i cant seem to figure out a way to help you understand exactly what you need to do.

maybe explain a little bit more what you mean when you say, "i dont have the mindset for this". you have to understand, to someone like me that simply means you dont want it bad enough or you are to lazy to do it. i dont really think that is what you mean though. i think the problem is that you are so different then many of us here that its almost like a different language when we talk to each other etc..

[NewbieChris]

I think the problem is I don't have the mindset for this...in addition to not having the understanding of why something is happening. Like, last semester I ate really well. I didn't drink and I worked out and ran. I would run with a diet for 6 weeks, lost some pounds...then plateau. I try changing things, but that caused problems and I started gaining weight again. Then I got frustrated and messed up my diet.

Posts like wnabeabeast, redsquirrel, and some of yours where you are frank and not insulting are the best. They help me rethink the way I look at it and remind me that there is always something I can do to change things. Like I've said, this is a completely different lifestyle than I am used to in terms of diet.

I'm sorry if you feel your help has been in vein. I hope you understand it is not.

[Bouncer]

You are completely correct. This is the reason I want a trainer. It is also the reason i want him to help me with diet.

whatever you say bro. not really sure how to help someone such as yourself to be honest. you certainly have the brains to understand all of what you have been told to do. somehow though you seems to be having a harder time getting started then most people.

[NewbieChris]

You are completely correct. This is the reason I want a trainer. It is also the reason i want him to help me with diet.