Posts by jarredwayne

I say if its working for you and its reasonably healthy, then go for it....everyones metabolism and body works a bit different and some bodies just flat out go against the grain.

What I experienced with low calorie diets is that the lower you go, the lower you have to maintain.  So doing a 1200 calorie diet for an extended period may mean that your maintenance caloric intake is cut to 1500 calories.  If 1500 is ok and fulfilling, and you think that you can reasonably keep within that range after you reach your goal, then I say your program is just fine.

You're always going to get arguments on whats acceptable for weight loss.  Some will tell you to up your calories, some will tell you to drop carbs, and some will tell you to zig zag your intake.  Ultimately its up to you to find out what works best.  Do whats working until it doesn't work anymore (without going to extremes), then switch it up and do something different.  Bodies love stabilization which is why people plateau.  So as long as you're switching it up and keeping it on its toes, you'll see results.

Congrats!!!........FYI...I bought an F6 heart rate monitor this last weekend....it says that I burned approx. 530 something calories during plyo....seem right?.....I was thinking plyo burns around 100 less than what my HR monitor says....any thoughts?

Just remember...there is sooooo much human error when trying to get this equation right....like you didn't factor in this or that when counting the calories or your calorie burn for an exercise session was an estimate....the goal is to get close to the 500 kcal deficit a day....and because of water retention and metabolic factors that are unique to each person, you may not see the scale move per week, or you might see sudden drops in weight...it just depends...its really a trial and error process to get it just right so that you consistently lose weight without destroying your metabolism or plateauing.

Fortius is right though....the people they show are already in shape and probably have around 13-10% body fat...their "before" pictures where taken probably late in the day after a big meal with maximum amount of water retention....their after pics were most likely taken after a day of dehydration and a light weight work out to pump up the "goods"....you see, their pilot program didn't involve just yahoos they grabbed off the street...these where most likely tony's friends or friends of friends that worked out on a weekly basis....the reason the guys legs are so underdeveloped compared to the rest of their bodies is because they probably didn't put much emphasis on them in their previous training program like all meat heads  (too busy having chin-up competitions with tony)....as a guy, I know when I hit the weights back in the day, legs were much neglected....its just a guy thing....look at the biotches...dreya webber has super thick legs...she probably has a penis too from all the extra testosterone injections....all I'm saying is that this, like any program is a tool to help me get closer to my work out goals and something new to mix up the same ol same ol....I have no delusions of looking as buff/ripped as joe bavino or any of those other d-bags...but the program will produce solid results as long as you do your best and forget the rest.  Yes to do the program properly requires extreme dedication and will most likely take up about 2 hrs of your day (factoring in moving the furniture, fixing your recovery drink...etc etc) and some money if you plan to go the non-adjustable weights way...6 days a week is a lot to put up with tony and his goons and knowing that most people give up after the first month is only going to make hitting day 90 even sweeter.

about 10yrs ago my chubby 5 year old cousin looked at me and said...you're really fat..or something to that effect...It made me so mad that I said "look whos talking you fat little b**ch....eek!!!....as of the last year she has developed an eating disorder...Yikes...I'm not blaming myself

Also...its not 100% that every extra calorie is converted to muscle if you're working out with weights....the truth is that when bulking (consuming more than maintenance) you'll most likely put on fat and muscle....it sucks but thats the way it be.

Unfortunately yes.....and its about as hard to stomach as a guy reading one of the twilight novels...baaa dum dum ....chiing! (drum sounds..cue laugh track)

P.S.

I just made the cover of downward dog magazine...suck that Pam the Blam!

30 days is over here.....I start phase 2 today.....I'm guessing that phase 2 amps up the torture even more if that's even physically possible....wait till you guys get to do prison push-ups and Sphinx push ups......you'll be thinking "WTF did I get myself into"

I just finished my first core synergistics work out.....dude...its a killer!...rest week my butt!

Whats up dude!.....I started about 3 weeks ago...had a bad week last week so I'm re-doing it ..so program wise, this is my 3rd week since I'm not counting last week...Like you, I lost a ton of weight, then got burned out for a few months, started gaining again, then got P90X to get me back on track.  Anyways, I'm with you if you want to chart progress.

OMG...Hugh Laurie Totally!!!

Ok my top threes

Jack Black, Paul Giamatti, Andy Dick

Diet wonder twins powers, activate!

I love my GPK's.....max axe was the bomb!!!...too bad they f'd up the movie.........I still have my MY PET MONSTER......that dude was pimp!!!

I agree with cjarose....and I'll add that you should also jump on the elliptical trainer and stationary bikes as well.....even though these machines may seem easier than running on a treadmill....you'll be surprised by the extra weight loss results, just from mixing up the cardio.

I'm with cat-girl.....you're not gaining muscle yet...but I'll add this...when going from no weightlifting to weightlifting, your muscles are going to start sucking in water and this is going to be added to your normal water weight retention, thus creating this weight spike...your muscles may appear larger during this time, but as far as dry muscle fiber added is concerned, its not going to be much.