[Briere]

TechPB-Mike, on 15 May 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

let me set you up right now, this is easy as pie

5'10"?

This is your diet-

Breakfast -
3 tall glasses of cold water
3 whole eggs (scrambled or hard boiled, protein)
half avacado (fat to help you stay full)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)

Lunch -
1 Whole Chicken Breast (protein)
two handfuls of broccoli or asparagus (fiber & vitamins)
5 almonds (healthy oils and fiber)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)
2 glasses of water

Dinner -
1 Whole Chicken Breast
Two Handfuls of Broccoli or Asparagus
5 almonds
2 glasses of water

Try not to have too much water during meals. Best is to have at max a glass of water during a meal ( counting 30 min before and after) because the more liquid you have during a meal the more acid is created in your stomach which isn't good. HOWEVER fit in all those glasses of water through-out the day

[braindead]

P51, on 08 June 2012 - 12:35 AM, said:

IwannaWAFFLE, on 20 May 2012 - 01:56 PM, said:

As a side note to the bike road riding..

if you can, try to find an air horn

and if someone is beeping at you to try to get by, keep this in your bottle area, or somewhere similar..
right when they are passing you, pull this out (works well if their window is open) .. and just hold down that button for a bit..

should teahc tem to beep at you..
I have one laying around in the shed, just thought of that.. hehe

This could also become incredibly dangerous for the OP, though. If you're riding a bike, do you really want to piss off the idiot in 2,000lb.+ car behind you, who's honking at you because he thinks you're in his way?

We're trying to help him lose weight, not become another victim of road rage

I don't see anyone getting run over for honking back at some douche in a car, but then again i'm not the douche in said car.
So he should honk when the said douche is passing... problem solved.

[Distortion_UK]

Briere, on 09 June 2012 - 09:10 PM, said:

TechPB-Mike, on 15 May 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

let me set you up right now, this is easy as pie

5'10"?

This is your diet-

Breakfast -
3 tall glasses of cold water
3 whole eggs (scrambled or hard boiled, protein)
half avacado (fat to help you stay full)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)

Lunch -
1 Whole Chicken Breast (protein)
two handfuls of broccoli or asparagus (fiber & vitamins)
5 almonds (healthy oils and fiber)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)
2 glasses of water

Dinner -
1 Whole Chicken Breast
Two Handfuls of Broccoli or Asparagus
5 almonds
2 glasses of water

Try not to have too much water during meals. Best is to have at max a glass of water during a meal ( counting 30 min before and after) because the more liquid you have during a meal the more acid is created in your stomach which isn't good. HOWEVER fit in all those glasses of water through-out the day

Im going to completely disagree with you. Water is neutral so i don't see why it would create acid.

[TheGuy]

I also disagree with the water makes more acid. If anything it just means you break down food faster. I've drinken lots of water on an empty stomach before and felt fine.

[Hunter11]

Losing weight is 80% in the kitchen 20% in the gym.

Eat med sized meals 6 times a day, breakfast should be your largest.
Make sure you get a protein, a complex carb, and a heavy green (broccoli, asparagus,spinach) in every meal
The protein portion should be the size of your fist.
Cut carbs out your last 2 meals.
Work out 5 times a week, doing cardio 20min in the morning and 20min after your workout.
Your cardio should be tough, but not so tough you cannot carry a decent conversation... because the you are burning muscle.. not fat..
Let me know if you need anymore information, I can break it down for you further
Hope this helps

[Hunter11]

Distortion_UK, on 10 June 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

Briere, on 09 June 2012 - 09:10 PM, said:

TechPB-Mike, on 15 May 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

let me set you up right now, this is easy as pie

5'10"?

This is your diet-

Breakfast -
3 tall glasses of cold water
3 whole eggs (scrambled or hard boiled, protein)
half avacado (fat to help you stay full)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)

Lunch -
1 Whole Chicken Breast (protein)
two handfuls of broccoli or asparagus (fiber & vitamins)
5 almonds (healthy oils and fiber)

1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)
2 glasses of water

Dinner -
1 Whole Chicken Breast
Two Handfuls of Broccoli or Asparagus
5 almonds
2 glasses of water

Try not to have too much water during meals. Best is to have at max a glass of water during a meal ( counting 30 min before and after) because the more liquid you have during a meal the more acid is created in your stomach which isn't good. HOWEVER fit in all those glasses of water through-out the day

Im going to completely disagree with you. Water is neutral so i don't see why it would create acid.

Water is very important.. he is not trying to be a body builder, he doesn't need to lose water weight before a comp (I have done this i.e. spit technique & saunas).
Try to drink 1 gallon of water a day, keep your sodium low so it doesn't make you look "puffy"
Season your skinless chicken breaks with dill, onion powder, & garlic powered, the dill will help those salty cravings.
Do not eat whole eggs & Avacado.. thats TOO much fat. Stick to eqq whites, they are much better for you, & eat avocado once & a while. Instead purchase EFA (essential fatty acid) supplements and eliminate fats in your diet. Although they are good for you, you don't need them as often with supplements.

Supplements you should take:
100% whey protein
EFA (with CLA)
Multi-Vitamin
Casine before bed (so you don't "fast" while sleeping)

There are a lot more I take.. but for your goals it isn't necessary, hope this helps.

This post has been edited by Hunter11: 11 June 2012 - 06:06 PM

[Hunter11]

If you can do Mikes diet w/o any complex carbs, more power to you.. I do it for 3 weeks and I feel like I am going to die. Someone has a lot more willpower than I do .

I think Mike is using fats & fibrous carbs instead of complex carbs for energy.. so I retract my last statement about the amount of fat intake.. that is a very hard diet to stick with, but if you are strong minded and allow your body to switch from carbs to fats, you will see dramatic changes.

[Bacalao]

i am currently at around 350-360 lbs
i was at 300 lbs a few years ago and before that i was at 340
im overweight but rather active.

i used Body For Life by Bill Phillips and lost about 45 lbs its a cheap book on ebay i bought two copies and it worked great. im going to try doing this again college and girlfriend have gotten me to where im at and i hate it.

[Hunter11]

Bacalao, on 14 June 2012 - 03:03 PM, said:

i am currently at around 350-360 lbs
i was at 300 lbs a few years ago and before that i was at 340
im overweight but rather active.

i used Body For Life by Bill Phillips and lost about 45 lbs its a cheap book on ebay i bought two copies and it worked great. im going to try doing this again college and girlfriend have gotten me to where im at and i hate it.

I am Married, I'm in the USAF, my wife is pregnant & I go to school full-time... If I am able to do this, so can you. That and I play paintball at least once every weekend. Only you can limit yourself, focus on your goals and stick to them, do not take the easy way out. My motivation is that when I'm 60 I still want to be able to run around and do things with my kids and grandkids. I do not want to be the man who can't keep up with his kids, or who's life is cut short and I don't get to see all that I should have. If you need help, let me know and I will send you information. Becoming healthy isn't about anyone but yourself, you have one body and one life, take care of it.

[Bacalao]

Hunter11, on 14 June 2012 - 05:26 PM, said:

Bacalao, on 14 June 2012 - 03:03 PM, said:

i am currently at around 350-360 lbs
i was at 300 lbs a few years ago and before that i was at 340
im overweight but rather active.

i used Body For Life by Bill Phillips and lost about 45 lbs its a cheap book on ebay i bought two copies and it worked great. im going to try doing this again college and girlfriend have gotten me to where im at and i hate it.

I am Married, I'm in the USAF, my wife is pregnant & I go to school full-time... If I am able to do this, so can you. That and I play paintball at least once every weekend. Only you can limit yourself, focus on your goals and stick to them, do not take the easy way out. My motivation is that when I'm 60 I still want to be able to run around and do things with my kids and grandkids. I do not want to be the man who can't keep up with his kids, or who's life is cut short and I don't get to see all that I should have. If you need help, let me know and I will send you information. Becoming healthy isn't about anyone but yourself, you have one body and one life, take care of it.

hardest thing for me is getting started dude. i work nights so that i can start working out in the morning but im dead tired when i wake up and when i go home as well.
im considering jioining one of those bootcamps or crossfits for a month to get me started

This post has been edited by Bacalao: 25 June 2012 - 07:28 PM

[The Bacon Man]

TechPB-Mike, on 15 May 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

let me set you up right now, this is easy as pie

5'10"?

This is your diet-

Breakfast -
3 tall glasses of cold water
3 whole eggs (scrambled or hard boiled, protein)
half avacado (fat to help you stay full)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)

Lunch -
1 Whole Chicken Breast (protein)
two handfuls of broccoli or asparagus (fiber & vitamins)
5 almonds (healthy oils and fiber)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)
2 glasses of water

Dinner -
1 Whole Chicken Breast
Two Handfuls of Broccoli or Asparagus
5 almonds
2 glasses of water


I would try to add about 30 to 45 minutes of LIGHT cardio every day, walking while talking on your cell phone, biking around the neighborhood, something. Cut out all caffeine, cut out all fizzy sodas, diet sodas, anything other than water or green tea. If you end up eating bread, cut out the fruit.

Carb = Sugar = Bread = Fruit - it's all the same shit, if it's not immediately burned, it turns into FAT

For your chicken breasts, bake them in the oven, 4 at a time, coated in mustard. 350 degrees for 35 minutes. I think this diet is a great guideline, to maintain protein and strength, while filling you up with healthy fats, oils, fiber, vegetables, fruit for card / sugar, and almonds for fiber and healthy oils. The water will keep flushing out your digestive system, the light cardio will turn on your metabolism.

I did this and went from 330 pounds to 210 pounds in about a year. I always felt full, happy and content. If you are strength training, feel free to add a scoop of whey in WATER (not milk) to supplement the extra protein. Hope this helps

Just curious, about how many slivered almonds is 5? 20?

[prospeedballer]

TechPB-Mike, on 15 May 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

let me set you up right now, this is easy as pie

5'10"?

This is your diet-

Breakfast -
3 tall glasses of cold water
3 whole eggs (scrambled or hard boiled, protein)
half avacado (fat to help you stay full)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)

Lunch -
1 Whole Chicken Breast (protein)
two handfuls of broccoli or asparagus (fiber & vitamins)
5 almonds (healthy oils and fiber)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)
2 glasses of water

Dinner -
1 Whole Chicken Breast
Two Handfuls of Broccoli or Asparagus
5 almonds
2 glasses of water


I would try to add about 30 to 45 minutes of LIGHT cardio every day, walking while talking on your cell phone, biking around the neighborhood, something. Cut out all caffeine, cut out all fizzy sodas, diet sodas, anything other than water or green tea. If you end up eating bread, cut out the fruit.

Carb = Sugar = Bread = Fruit - it's all the same shit, if it's not immediately burned, it turns into FAT

For your chicken breasts, bake them in the oven, 4 at a time, coated in mustard. 350 degrees for 35 minutes. I think this diet is a great guideline, to maintain protein and strength, while filling you up with healthy fats, oils, fiber, vegetables, fruit for card / sugar, and almonds for fiber and healthy oils. The water will keep flushing out your digestive system, the light cardio will turn on your metabolism.

I did this and went from 330 pounds to 210 pounds in about a year. I always felt full, happy and content. If you are strength training, feel free to add a scoop of whey in WATER (not milk) to supplement the extra protein. Hope this helps

wow mike your the best i will try the diet tomorow is there any specefic exercise i should do ?

[The Bacon Man]

prospeedballer, on 09 July 2012 - 02:49 AM, said:

TechPB-Mike, on 15 May 2012 - 12:40 AM, said:

let me set you up right now, this is easy as pie

5'10"?

This is your diet-

Breakfast -
3 tall glasses of cold water
3 whole eggs (scrambled or hard boiled, protein)
half avacado (fat to help you stay full)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)

Lunch -
1 Whole Chicken Breast (protein)
two handfuls of broccoli or asparagus (fiber & vitamins)
5 almonds (healthy oils and fiber)
1/2 Apple or Orange (carb aka sugar)
2 glasses of water

Dinner -
1 Whole Chicken Breast
Two Handfuls of Broccoli or Asparagus
5 almonds
2 glasses of water


I would try to add about 30 to 45 minutes of LIGHT cardio every day, walking while talking on your cell phone, biking around the neighborhood, something. Cut out all caffeine, cut out all fizzy sodas, diet sodas, anything other than water or green tea. If you end up eating bread, cut out the fruit.

Carb = Sugar = Bread = Fruit - it's all the same shit, if it's not immediately burned, it turns into FAT

For your chicken breasts, bake them in the oven, 4 at a time, coated in mustard. 350 degrees for 35 minutes. I think this diet is a great guideline, to maintain protein and strength, while filling you up with healthy fats, oils, fiber, vegetables, fruit for card / sugar, and almonds for fiber and healthy oils. The water will keep flushing out your digestive system, the light cardio will turn on your metabolism.

I did this and went from 330 pounds to 210 pounds in about a year. I always felt full, happy and content. If you are strength training, feel free to add a scoop of whey in WATER (not milk) to supplement the extra protein. Hope this helps

wow mike your the best i will try the diet tomorow is there any specefic exercise i should do ?

I think running is the best cardio. Just jog for as long as you can. If you have good endurance, stop at around 30 mins.

[tripp]

ive gotten down to 220 so far guys!!

ive been doing alot less biking than i should, work has been getting in the way alot, and so has this recent heat wave here

most of my breakfast has been turkey bacon and cream of wheat, and most of my lunches and dinners are typically a low sodium seasoned fish(salmon tilapia or flounder) and brown rice
or a skinless Chicken breast seasoned lightly an cooking on one of the lean grilling machines(just for ease of use) with 2 cups of brown rice
\i dont eat much bread as it is anyway lol

my snacks have been low fat yogurts, small amounts of almonds, and crackers

one of my biggest things in my past is portion control
i could sit and eat a whole box of wheat thins without noticing,
so ive switching to using plactics bags and watching my portions completely

hopefully i get some more biking in, been doing alot more mountain biking, seems to get my heart rate higher

i cant wait to shed this 20 pounds and get my Victory!!!!

[The Bacon Man]

tripp, on 10 July 2012 - 04:47 PM, said:

ive gotten down to 220 so far guys!!

ive been doing alot less biking than i should, work has been getting in the way alot, and so has this recent heat wave here

most of my breakfast has been turkey bacon and cream of wheat, and most of my lunches and dinners are typically a low sodium seasoned fish(salmon tilapia or flounder) and brown rice
or a skinless Chicken breast seasoned lightly an cooking on one of the lean grilling machines(just for ease of use) with 2 cups of brown rice
\i dont eat much bread as it is anyway lol

my snacks have been low fat yogurts, small amounts of almonds, and crackers

one of my biggest things in my past is portion control
i could sit and eat a whole box of wheat thins without noticing,
so ive switching to using plactics bags and watching my portions completely

hopefully i get some more biking in, been doing alot more mountain biking, seems to get my heart rate higher

i cant wait to shed this 20 pounds and get my Victory!!!!

Great job! Could you recommend some of the snacks you eat (in addition to the ones listed)?