orionz06
01-20-10, 11:53
Transformation/Weight loss thread:
Each participant defines a set goal for a defined period. Several shorter goals are preferred rather than a large overall goal. Each participant will update his or her stats weekly, in order to help keep the graph updated. I will help keep track of the goals, and try to maintain the goals relative to each other in order to promote a friendly competition.
Format: Start weight, start body fat %, start waist, start thigh", start calf", start chest", and neck". Those who have other measurements they wish to use, just suggest them. I chose the one I have based on where I gain/lose size the quickest. Also, define some form of a capacity measurement, time for one-mile run, or endurance. Since we are not going after who can lift the most, let us keep it as a practical fitness measurement.
My Stats/Goal:
5'6", 225 lbs. 28% body fat, lean body mass of 162 lbs. Ideal body fat percentage will be 15%, which gives me a goal weight of 185 lbs if I lose only fat. Since losing only fat is not possible, I will anticipate a muscle loss of 12 lbs, and at 15% BF, 175 lbs is a good goal, and 50 pounds overall is the number. I will try to use a few different ways to track this.
Using the body fat percentage allows me to recognize muscle gain with fat loss as well. Knowing my lean body mass allows me to build a diet properly, based on minimum protein requirements and caloric intake. Measuring the neck, chest, thigh, and calf will be a good way to see how my workouts are going. I purposely skipped the arms, as I don't anticipate much loss or growth there.
My short-term goal is 200 pounds at any body fat percentage. I hope to hit this before summer, so I will say June.
Participants:
Alaskapopo
Magsz
Each participant defines a set goal for a defined period. Several shorter goals are preferred rather than a large overall goal. Each participant will update his or her stats weekly, in order to help keep the graph updated. I will help keep track of the goals, and try to maintain the goals relative to each other in order to promote a friendly competition.
Format: Start weight, start body fat %, start waist, start thigh", start calf", start chest", and neck". Those who have other measurements they wish to use, just suggest them. I chose the one I have based on where I gain/lose size the quickest. Also, define some form of a capacity measurement, time for one-mile run, or endurance. Since we are not going after who can lift the most, let us keep it as a practical fitness measurement.
My Stats/Goal:
5'6", 225 lbs. 28% body fat, lean body mass of 162 lbs. Ideal body fat percentage will be 15%, which gives me a goal weight of 185 lbs if I lose only fat. Since losing only fat is not possible, I will anticipate a muscle loss of 12 lbs, and at 15% BF, 175 lbs is a good goal, and 50 pounds overall is the number. I will try to use a few different ways to track this.
Using the body fat percentage allows me to recognize muscle gain with fat loss as well. Knowing my lean body mass allows me to build a diet properly, based on minimum protein requirements and caloric intake. Measuring the neck, chest, thigh, and calf will be a good way to see how my workouts are going. I purposely skipped the arms, as I don't anticipate much loss or growth there.
My short-term goal is 200 pounds at any body fat percentage. I hope to hit this before summer, so I will say June.
Participants:
Alaskapopo
Magsz