OMG, V2 already?
Hahahaha...hope everyone who were working on their problems in V1 have had progress
Haven't been posting since July, damn bloody busy with new environment change and all, now stuck in Langkawi for one and a half years.
Everywhere I turn, chocs and alcohol all around. This people, is how u test your will power!!! HAHAHAHA
Oh and btw, 9 months straight without rice, booyah!!
78kg now, finally achieved my goal, now for the beach bod, gonna give myself 4 months to work on it, I think thats fair enough considering I can't choose my diet here. Still gonna stay off rice and white bread though, wanna make it 12-0, ONE FREAKING YEAR YO!!

Just do the treadmill mate, I know how much it hurts, but its all in the mind!! Don't need to aim a 1km jog right away, start by doing slow walks and 100-200m sprints, then reduce speed. Each time u hit the gym or the jogging track, increase your distance. I myself could barely do 200m jog on the treadmill 9months ago when I was about your weight, kaki sakit, jantung sakit, and felt dizzy after trying. But after a few weeks, you'll get used to it, and your body WILL adapt. Don't just rely on cardio, instead, do some weights. Focus on your legs and thighs if they give out easily, so that u can run further and for a longer period. Do squats and if you're at the gym, ask around, there are an abundance of techniques u can try out.

U should not focus on "loosing weight" this early. Try get your metabolism up first, do some basic weight and resistance training as well as cardio. You'll be gaining weight for sure, but it will be muscle mass, and not fat. Cycling is good too, just not as effective as rowing or swimming and jogging IMHO.
And most importantly, the amount of weight u loose is not SOLELY based on how much exercise u do, but factors such as a healthy diet, and genetics as well as metabolic rates have to be taken into consideration.

cheers mate!

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Added on September 23, 2010, 10:52 pmI bought the Fat Track Pro from a forummer a couple of months back for RM150 I think, or was it RM100, can't really recall. 2nd hand but practically brand new in condition. Definitely helps people who do weights coz trust me, BMI alone won't be accurate once your muscle mass starts increasing.

This post has been edited by vinesh22: Sep 23 2010, 10:52 PM

Lucky for u, this is not /k and people here are still learning . Don't give advice if you're not sure about it mate, I recommend reading more instead of just listening to what people say. 20-30kg in 2 or 3 years? Thats the biggest BS ever man, and seriously, no offense to u, just sharing my opinions.
And your "diet" plan is totally screwed up, but if it works for u, I've got notninh else to say..

Some one who speaks sense, thank you. But I gotta disagree with not doing cardio before weight training. IMO doing it does u no harm, and if you're really into loosing weight, burning those extra calories on the treadmill will definitely do u some good. Not only that, it also serves as a good warm up, get the blood and momentum flowing so o speak. Oh, but don't push yourself too hard, no use using up all your energy early and having nothing for weight training..

Thats nice to hear mate, a positive attitude is always the right way to go
Don't need to apologise, we all learn new things everyday

Very well said..

Would like to add a bit if u don't mind ya...

Trust me dude, you'll definitely gain some weight because your muscle mass is increasing faster than your body can burn the fat because your metabolism is still adjusting to your new lifestyle. Give it a few more weeks, you will definitely be seeing weight reductions if you :-
1) Control your eating habits
2) Workout REGULARLY instead of going to the gym 1-2 times a week and do 4-5hour sessions per workout(I know its crazy, but I've seen people doing it). Try and make it AT LEAST 3-4 times if u have the time, and give yourself rest days in between if the next day your body feels too tired.
3) Get ENOUGH SLEEP!!! One thing many people don't really take into consideration is the amount of sleep they need once they start changing their lifestyle. Try to get AT LEAST 6 hours of proper uninterrupted sleep each night so that your body has sufficient time to get revitalised..

This is some of the sure ways of loosing FAT. Remember, its not about loosing WEIGHT, its always about loosing FAT!

Uhm, good luck then! !

Adjustable weight dumbells for sure, can do more workouts with them. But make sure u got a nice bench la, then can do dumbell bench presses..

Whoa, our very own LYN Shakira la now?

Down to 76kg now..phuck, I need to start benching heavy again, lost some serious muscle mass over the past 3-4weeks
Damn la, I really wanna share before and after pics here, but damn malu wey..told myself I'll give it another month!!

Nice, reminds me of times I used to watch Rocky when I was young. Put on Eye of the Tiger on your MP3 and RUN RUN RUN!!

Haha, awesome, I guess we should all find time somewhere in Dec for a meet up or sumtin.

Stanley, wait uh, kinda busy now, typing this during lunch break..hahaha

I've seen hamsters eating more than that wey!!!

Where's your protein and carbs?!

Rowing in the gym is a really good cardio workout. For those of u who hit those expensive gyms with rowing machines, by all means, go ahead and try them out. I've started using it recently, just joined a new gym in langkawi, expensive, but no choice but to make do with what I have, sigh

Atkins was all the hype quite some time ago, but some ppl stopped following it after further studies were carried out (go google it).
No offence, but doing only dumbell curls (assuming thats what you're referring to) cant be considered "weight training" mate, its called shiok sendiri. When u jog, dont stop when ur legs get tired, instead, always try to push yourself each time u do a lap, try to improve your time or number of laps every session. And whats up with the burgers mate?! Assuming ur getting the ramly burger patties, its nothing but processed done man, a really big no no!

Yup, which is why Atkins had a huge following but failed big time. Look at the type of food u find in the states, the people who kept up with Atkins eventually had a tough time keeping the up after months or even years of following it. Some succumbed to temptation, others just couldnt fit it into their lifestyle after a while. Look at what they eat, or are given the choice to eat, full of carbs and transfat. Minus the healts conscious, not many even bother about what they're eating, how much nutrients they're getting or what they're even supposed to be getting each day..

Thats what I mean mate, it is famous, but many people realise not long after following it that its not something they can follow as a lifestyle for the rest of their lives. Sure, maybe a couple of months just to loose weight, then its back to square one and they start consuming food there WERE used to before dieting. Here's where the burgers, waffles and pics start coming back into the picture. Not to mention all the soft drinks and snacks. So yeah, Atkins is a good diet for SHORT TERM but not really recommended for something to be followed over the long run. Got all these from watching Oprah and reading some ebooks. Cheers bro

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Added on October 7, 2010, 3:54 pmDo normal bodyweight squats first man, without dumbells. Make sure u do warm up first, if not tonight die from cramps, haha..
Your jogging was good, keep it up, slowly increase, dont need to try a 1km jog straight away. Your heart will get stronger as u train yourself more and increase the resistance. When I started 10months back, I swear I couldn't even do 200m on the treadmill without stopping. Then slowly push myself and now, can do 7km without a problem. It takes a long time to see a big difference, but dont give up and keep going at it, you'll be able to do it too. To me personally, keeping fit is 80% mental strength, 20% physical. Just psycho yourself, and you'll be able to push yourself more. Never tell yourself u cannot do something!!

This post has been edited by vinesh22: Oct 7 2010, 03:54 PM

Lazy then tak payah loose weight bro.
No pain, no gain..sorry

Haha, yeah, can finally get wifi in the class, now I can visit more frequently. But for a month or so only, november onwards flying everyday for 3 months, definitely gonna loose all that water weight..
Sarah, dont stop la, not worth it..keep pushing, jia you!!
I hope that last phrase was correct, lol

Max, try the woodchop exercise with dumbells, use light weights. If u can train yourself to follow the proper technique and stance, you'll be loosing those love handles in a couple of months, I promise.
My levis 501 from size 42 in January, down to 32, just bought a few weeks ago. I think my waist is about 31+ now.

Was 104kg in December last year if not mistaken, then went up to 108kg when I STARTED working out. After a few weeks, the fats just kept shedding off really fast, then as I started to put on more muscle, still went down, but slowly. Nowadays, I'm not really worried about my weight anymore as my bodyfat percentage is below 12, which is where I intend to keep it. Whatever weight I have on me now, I know is muscle, so not really bothered if I gain or loose 1-2kgs in a week because gaining or loosing it back is just a matter of spending a few extra hours at the gym each week.

HAHAHAHA, I know exactly how it feels. Nevermind Sarah, giving yourself a cheat day once in a while is actually recommended. Just don't do it too often, or you'll be tempted to go back to the "dark side". I've almost done it myself a couple of times, but thank God I've got friends who will shoot me kao-kao if I even think of it, I call it negatively giving positive reinforcement.

My simple rule of thumb, if u dont NEED it, dont THINK ABOUT consuming it in the first place. But thats just me, haha..