Shape-Up 2009 general discussion

Good to see you back mate

Current avi 208lb
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Cheers Rack mate. Just need to find some of your motivation for the remainding weeks now. One cheat meal a week is my aim and no booooooooooze.

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Just keep looking at my status updates mate lol, always have to tell everyone I'm training

Current avi 208lb
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RACK


Just keep looking at my status updates mate lol, always have to tell everyone I'm training

I know, that is what I get like. So people can jump all over my arse if I don't ha ha.
 
I don't mention when I have a drink though ha ha but my random status updates and ramblings prove that. Ah well, 7 weeks left, I won't be winning the competition but want to make at least some visible progress which 2lbs a week should do.
 
Cheers fella

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Keep at it CL. 7 weeks is a looong time really - short in the scheme of things but heck it's the better part of 50days.

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

essex_chris


Keep at it CL. 7 weeks is a looong time really - short in the scheme of things but heck it's the better part of 50days.

Yeah thanks alot mate. I can make a big difference in that time I know, just got to nail the weekend drinking. If I drink Friday I am wrecked til Sunday, diet wise and cardio wise.
 
I will do it though and hopefully you will see a difference in the photos. I look different with clothes on just hope it is the same with clothes off....might have to employ a young lady to compare ha ha

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So we are into Week 6 now Shape-up Soldiers lol

How is everybody doing?  Half way through now.  Firing on all cylinders or anyone struggling a bit with the watching the diet and consistent cardio?

RedHotF


So we are into Week 6 now Shape-up Soldiers lol

How is everybody doing?  Half way through now.  Firing on all cylinders or anyone struggling a bit with the watching the diet and consistent cardio?

Honestly......
Ive just started! lol

"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." Dean Martin

Had a bit of a short term setback. Firing on all cylinders now that i have my very own spin bike for morning cardio, so no more expensive trainers or jogging in the rain or overtrained lower legs, yay

(groovy birthday present i may add!)

79kg and still getting leaner by the week.

I'm doing ok, just doing plenty of cardio, weights and eating as I should and being disappointed by how slow weight loss can be.  Still, in 7 odd weeks time, should be pleased.

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RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!

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Come again, Welsh one?

Didnt quite hear you. . . .

Welshy


RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!

She's in it to win it 

Wonder what snacks Welshy simply can't resist?  Will have to track her address down and send some presents (because i'm nice you hear, not because I want to sabotage her superb progress!).

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RedHotF


So we are into Week 6 now Shape-up Soldiers lol

How is everybody doing?  Half way through now.  Firing on all cylinders or anyone struggling a bit with the watching the diet and consistent cardio?

Well i'm pretty hacked off so far, only missed one cardio session been training consitently, diet has been pretty much bang on, only having carbs PWO and the grand result is...............................
 
I've put on a fecking kilo i mean wtf is going on!!!!

 PB's 1RM

Deadlift 270kg  Start BF%25     Start Weight 100kg
Bench   130kg  Current BF%19 Current Weight 93kg 
Squat    210kg  Target BF%10-12

Papa Lazarou


Wonder what snacks Welshy simply can't resist? 

 
Lamb burgers of course..... and being from Swansea she likes the odd fried rat

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theiopener


Had a bit of a short term setback. Firing on all cylinders now that i have my very own spin bike for morning cardio, so no more expensive trainers or jogging in the rain or overtrained lower legs, yay

(groovy birthday present i may add!)

79kg and still getting leaner by the week.

No sweat, I can lose 21kg in 7 weeks to catch up

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RedHotF


So we are into Week 6 now Shape-up Soldiers lol

How is everybody doing?  Half way through now.  Firing on all cylinders or anyone struggling a bit with the watching the diet and consistent cardio?

Well i'm pretty hacked off so far, only missed one cardio session been training consitently, diet has been pretty much bang on, only having carbs PWO and the grand result is...............................
 
I've put on a fecking kilo i mean wtf is going on!!!!

Eh?  Do you think your diet might not be quite right maybe?

My motivation is up at the minute - but i did some progress photos a day or two ago and yesterday i cropped all the photos i've done to do a better comparison and can't really see as much change as i feel.

I've had numerous people comment on me looking slimmer in clothes, but i guess being at the high end of bodyfat levels it's going to be a while before i really see any siginificant progress in underwear. I know i'm only about 10lbs down from 280odd and hope to be ~30down and down to maybe 30% bodyfat at the end of the challenge so by then i'm really hoping to see some real difference.

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

RedHotF

Dick Dastardly

RedHotF


So we are into Week 6 now Shape-up Soldiers lol

How is everybody doing?  Half way through now.  Firing on all cylinders or anyone struggling a bit with the watching the diet and consistent cardio?

Well i'm pretty hacked off so far, only missed one cardio session been training consitently, diet has been pretty much bang on, only having carbs PWO and the grand result is...............................

I've put on a fecking kilo i mean wtf is going on!!!!

Eh?  Do you think your diet might not be quite right maybe?

I can't see whats wrong with it tbh
 
Meal 1
5 scrambled egg whites
1 yolk
Apple
 
Meal 2
Tin of Tuna
15 Almonds
 
Meal 3
1 1/2 chicken breasts
mushrooms and peppers
 
Meal 4 PWO
50g Whey
50g Carbs
 
Meal 5
Tin of mackeral (sometimes might have a lamb shank something like that grilled)
15 almonds
Apple
 
Pre Bed
50g whey in milk
 
 
 
 

 PB's 1RM

Deadlift 270kg  Start BF%25     Start Weight 100kg
Bench   130kg  Current BF%19 Current Weight 93kg 
Squat    210kg  Target BF%10-12

Well, you are eating more than me FWIW.

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True but i'm not on a keto diet mate just low carb. Other than ditching the nuts i can't see what else i can do, don't really want to cut out protein. I'm consuming i reckon around 70g of carbs a day which isn't exactly a huge amount is it. I guess i could just eat tuna for all meals exepct the mackeral as i want the Omega3 from it and not eat the chicken or the lamb :(

Papa what HR do you hit on your pre bed cardio?

 PB's 1RM

Deadlift 270kg  Start BF%25     Start Weight 100kg
Bench   130kg  Current BF%19 Current Weight 93kg 
Squat    210kg  Target BF%10-12

120-130bpm morning and evening cardio.  Min of 40 mins per session, max of 60 mins.

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How long after you've eaten is the evening cardio mate, is it after 3hrs your in a fasted state?

Also on my diet mate i'm not exaclty light either i'm sitting at 96kg at the mo at 5ft 8 so can't see how i'm not losing weight. I was maintaining the weight eating 3 square meals a day with carbs included in all of them plus snacks and stuff as i was away from the gym and didn't put on any weight over a 2 month period. Now i've drastically changed diet and back training 6 days a week and nothing, just doesn't make any sense at all. Looking to up cardio from 3x a week at 85% hr to 2-3x a day depending.

 PB's 1RM

Deadlift 270kg  Start BF%25     Start Weight 100kg
Bench   130kg  Current BF%19 Current Weight 93kg 
Squat    210kg  Target BF%10-12

Generally about 2 hours after I give or take in the evening.  I don't stick to 2 hours religiously (depends which I lift really).

I reckon you prob are not doing enough cardio/weights to gain that extra 500-1000 cals a day being burnt as needed to burn 3500-7000 cals a week (and thus 1-2lbs of fat).

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RedHotF


So we are into Week 6 now Shape-up Soldiers lol

How is everybody doing?  Half way through now.  Firing on all cylinders or anyone struggling a bit with the watching the diet and consistent cardio?

I've lsot 8lbs overall, but nothing really over the past 3 weeks....been racking up the hours revising in the library and consequently diet has gone to pot...chocolate, crisps, pre-packed sandwhichs etc etc.

Finished my last exam today, currently on my 4th pint with about 8 more to go plus a small bottle of vokda and shots when I'm out.....this drink and food bender will continue till the weekend then it's back on track nailing the cardio and diet next week.

looking to finish the shape up around a lean and mean 12stone10lbs....currently 13stone6lbs

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I am looking to finish at around 12 and a half stone if possible. If I make that then I will be over the moon regardless of the condition.

Just enjoying the cardio at the moment to be honest, any worries about losing size have gone out of the window

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Papa Lazarou


Wonder what snacks Welshy simply can't resist?  Will have to track her address down and send some presents (because i'm nice you hear, not because I want to sabotage her superb progress!).

Cottage cheese and riveta

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I'm down about 5lbs - not stellar but I'm hoping that jetisoning the voddy will help in the last weeks.

I'm definitely looking leaner.

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Welshy

Papa Lazarou


Wonder what snacks Welshy simply can't resist?  Will have to track her address down and send some presents (because i'm nice you hear, not because I want to sabotage her superb progress!).

Cottage cheese and riveta

I was thinking a big box (or two) of Thorntons would probably do the trick?  Cottage cheese and riveta actually sounds nice!

5 pounds down....added a bit of muscle i think...might put a picture or two up at the weekend....

Papa Lazarou


I was thinking a big box (or two) of Thorntons would probably do the trick?  Cottage cheese and riveta actually sounds nice!

If you're trying to sabotage me you need chips from the chippy... and LOTS of them

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I'm now 183lbs so lost 16lbs, too much really as was wanting to finish at 182lbs but be leaner and hold more muscle

but with my plantar fascia injury to my left foot meaning I cant train legs or do any standing weight lifting exercises, and a strained common extensor tendon on my left elbow meaning I cant lift heavy anyway then I suppose I can't complain

think I'll try again next shape up and go on a bulk, hopefully injuries will be healed by then

 

Seem to have hit a plateau with my weight loss. Going to have to stick to it 100% now and increase the cardio

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I seem to have broken my toe. The same foot where i fractured my ankle.

Groovy

Ive lost 4lb this week... Now 14st 3

Not good in the way im still heavier than when i started after a month long binge of feeling sorry for myself (had some issues... haha)

"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." Dean Martin

Ive lost 4lb this week...

thats nearly what I've lost in 5 weeks

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Im a fat c.unt and low carb/keto diet with loads of exercise works wonders...

"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." Dean Martin

Good luck to all that have entered the comp

Blue_Lagoon3000

Ive been entered a few times by delivery men, i didn't hold it against them.

Well done Ad mate. Nice to see fella

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