i agree with this.. i only do cardio twice n sometime 3times a week just to inc my metabolism. most of the time on the weights. the best of luck on u..

Thanks brothers.
Just back from gym.1st time tried on abdominal crunch.did 2 set of 30.

i think the key of losing fat it self actually depends on individual.. however, i think its more important to understand the science behind fat storage, muscle growth, fat burning process in your body. i have tried several ways to cut down in size but actually i cant , i always fall to this what we call "rebound" after slimming down. Until one day i meet this national bodybuilder don wan to mention coz i bought supplement from him then he thought me some tricks. I don want to mention who he is but i would share what i have learn from this guy
First, there is no certain plan for each people to follow to go for diet, if a plan works for you then you are lucky enough but you nvr understand your own body.Each body works differently depends what your body store in your body and your lifestyle, jot that its body works differently but the science behind your body to eliminate fat is same ,thats why some can lose fat fast while some can't.
But this are some basic information on fat burning. Your body will use up energy in your body from the food we take measured as calories first. If you are in a calories deficit then the body mechanism will switch to burn sugar or fats in your body depends on the intensity of the exercise you do. From there, you should try workout yourselves on how to lose it rather than lose it and replace it . i really start to figure from there and my 17% body fat end up at 10%.

how do yo calculate it? i kno bout the BMI and things but any more tricks from ur trainer?

Much appreciate if you could post on the calculate which helps me alot.


Guys,drinking oats with brown sugar is that healthy ?

what do you want to calculate?

Sugar is sugar, immaterial white or black.

SIkit sugar is finelah, as long as you dont over do it through out the day.

Guys... i just started out with my gym trainer for a week... quite fun and started to get used to it... currently have a big stomach T.T

But what i worry is my diet... Cause i aim at having a fit body like those model.. not that type of big muscle mass....

Is it okay to eat any type of fruits? any fruits that is weight friendly?

And any kind of diet can be recommended?

apples are weight friendly

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This post has been edited by Enjoyrurlife: Sep 3 2012, 12:12 PM

i am trying to lose weight too but my biggest problem is eating. I exercise but i still eat lol

Argh i just love to eat =(, my discipline when it comes to eating is terrible.

Dependent on what you eat as well. Rice, noodles, fried meats, sugary drinks, sweet desserts?

Next time, try a piece of grilled chicken breast with some broccoli and carrots, and a fruit as dessert.

A lot of rice usually. Sigh.

So i'm trying out eating as per normal for lunch and breakfast and eating very little (or sometimes skipping it altogether if i don't jog at night) dinner.

Is that good?

There, you have your answer. A mental barrier. An addiction to a lot of rice. No different from being addicted to gambling.

And being hungry is not a good thing. Although sometimes intermittent fasting is a great tool if you understand more about nutrition and weight loss.

But what I would do if I were on a rapid weight loss program is to constantly feed the body, but with significantly lowered calories. Achieved by lots of vegetables and some fruits that are high in fibre while being low in fructose, very clean protein without fats, and some small to moderate amounts of fats that come from fruits such as avocado, or minimally processed oils such as extra virgin olive oil.

The goal here is to avoid as best as possible any vitamin and mineral deficiency, while at the same time meeting calorific goals. Rice would be a poor performer with regards to this goal, along with most other empty carbohydrates.

And don't forget resistance training, to cap the loss of muscle mass. If done properly, you can forget about plain ol' jogging as its much more efficient, in terms of time cost and benefits. Exercise with a purpose. Anything without a measurable and traceable purpose is just a leisure activity. A great leisure activity for weight loss would be swimming in cold water.

This post has been edited by entryman: May 27 2012, 10:03 AM

hi.

first of all, I'm 186cm/86kg. I have a huge tummy and manboobs. so my mid term break just started, and I'm determined to cut down my fats as well as my weight. I'm doing cardio exercises right now, jogging in my neighbourhood for around 20min.

my meals,
breakfast: usually a cup of milo or low fat yoghurt.
lunch: small portion of spaghetti or fried noodles.
dinner: veg, fruits and meat.
I've managed to control my food portion to almost 1/2 of what I'm eating since the start of this month.
any comments?

I'm really serious about loosing my fats and weight. Should I start joining those ghetto gyms around my area? weightliftings do help with burning fats too right?

I've managed to lost 20kgs in half a year with proper exercise and food intake control.
Trust me, your diet will work but it will not build any lean muscles though.
We aim to build lean muscles so you will look fit, and burn fats even when you sleep.

Your breakfast, is not nutrition enough. Get some good carbs when you wake up in the morning, like smoothie, but good thing though, you nailed yoghurt.
Lunch should be very very healthy, filled up with protein and fiber, and eat a whole lot of it! e.g: Salad, fruits and vegetables, or small mixed rice with toufu, eggs...etc. Fried food is always your enemy when you are trying to gain lean muscles and lost weight.
Dinner is nice, lots of fruits and veges. But do rmb meat, must make sure they are not fried or whatever. Boiled or Steamed or grilled are fine.


Erm, joining gym to me is not that important though, you can do planking or sit up or push up in your own room.
But you should RUN, do cardio and strength training together + watch your diet = very fit body.
Weightlifting will burn fat too, but not as much as how cardio can take you to.

Hope this helps!

mind giving more info about the bolded statement??

Jogging/Running to burn fat, strength training to build lean muscles.
Weightlifting is what we called anarobic exercise, is consider strength training. These types of exercise will only do toning and build lean muscles, makes you look slim but to burn fat and reduce body fat percentage, is through cardio exercise.

wow, thanks for enlightening me.

can you suggest any more food with high carb for my breakfast..bread? I've been dunking on loads of fruits, salad and fruits today.

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Added on May 29, 2012, 8:53 pmthe best is to strike a right balance between the two right?
do we have any specific food to take before and after workout? Or just protein will do?

This post has been edited by TechnoG: May 29 2012, 08:53 PM

i Was 116kg, currently 87kg, My height is around 186cm
My target weight is 83kg.
My waist was 40cm,currently 35cm, Target waist is 33cm
This is my workout routine
Day 1 : Chest(6 diff workout- 3sets of 15), Abs(5 diff workout- 4sets of 25), Cardio ( running on treadmill for 7 - 8km), back(1 workout of 3 sets of 15)
Day 2 : Shoulders(6 diff workout- 3sets of 15) ,Chest(1sets of 15), Cardio( running on treadmill for 7 - 8km),back(1 workout of 3 sets of 15),Abs(5 diff workout- 4sets of 25)
Day 3 : back(6 diff workout- 3sets of 15) ,Chest(1sets of 15), Abs(5 diff workout- 4sets of 25), Cardio ( running on treadmill for 7 - 8km)
Day 4 : Legs(6 diff workout- 3sets of 15),Chest(1sets of 15), back(1 workout of 3 sets of 15), Abs(5 diff workout- 4sets of 25), Cardio ( running on treadmill for 7 - 8km)
Day 5 : Same as day 1
And so on
I have badminton session every Tuesday. I always on the treadmill and move on to the weight lifting afterward.

Did i do it too extreme?? i am afraid i can't maintain my body weigh afterward. I been on this routine for 7 months. My belly fat is so hard to lose, any suggestion???