Nuke Dukem's "Enough is Enough" Weight loss blog

[Nuke Dukem]

Alright, Ive been in here before, but Im back again and ready too stay...


I've finally noticed how fat I've gotten when someone took a photo of me at work and I was caught off guard.. It was a real wake up call...


So heres what I've done so far..


I've ordered:

A food scale

Heart rate monitor (that also logs calories burned)

I will be signing up at a local gym on Weds when my Hr monitor arrives




Ill post my stats tomorrow, no point in weighing in now after Ive been drinking and eating all day

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Also I will be doing the 5x5 Routine, along with some cardio as I am going to be trying to drop pounds and increase my endurance/cardio overall..

 

[DF is BUSY]

good for you man, im on the same journey as you brah.

been 2 months on all-pro's routine, lost about 10 pounds on the scale but i feel a lot lighter/stronger

 

[Exiled Martian]

Goodl luck OP....5X5 will fair you well.....enjoy the solid noob gainz that come with it & milk the progression (usually 2-4 cycles at 12 week stints per for the year) as much as possible!

I'm currently using the 5X5 (Madcow program) on a Cut coupled with a deficit calorie diet to good effect & all I can say is the going gets pretty tough as the bar gets meatier and the calorie intake get smaller (gotta adjust your Kcals to reflect your body weight as it reduces)!

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Alright, I woke up this morning & weighed for the first time in a couple of months.. The results: 200.2 lbs, and I'm about 5'8...


So I signed up for the gym and went to work..

5x5 routine

Couch to 5k program



Total calories burned= 935



I've put myself on a 1800 calorie budget for this first month... I'll adjust it as time goes by & I lose weight

 

[The ADD]

Alright, I woke up this morning & weighed for the first time in a couple of months.. The results: 200.2 lbs, and I'm about 5'8...


So I signed up for the gym and went to work..

5x5 routine

Couch to 5k program



Total calories burned= 935



I've put myself on a 1800 calorie budget for this first month... I'll adjust it as time goes by & I lose weight

I wouldn't invest in that calories burned number. There are too many factors for that to be accurate.

Otherwise

 

[Nuke Dukem]

I wouldn't invest in that calories burned number. There are too many factors for that to be accurate.

Otherwise

Really?

Even if the number of calories burned came from my heart rate monitor?

I know not to count calories burned on machines like the treadmill or elliptical, but everywhere I've researched, it's always said if you want an accurate number of cals burned invest in a HR monitor with a strap...

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Oh yeah

My HR monitor brand is the: Polar FT7

 

[The ADD]

Really?

Even if the number of calories burned came from my heart rate monitor?

I know not to count calories burned on machines like the treadmill or elliptical, but everywhere I've researched, it's always said if you want an accurate number of cals burned invest in a HR monitor with a strap...

Those are supposed to be more accurate but

My bigger point is I wouldn't look at like I burned X number and try to apply that to caloric intake. Go with the proven method of setting a maintenance level and eating below that to lose weight.

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Those are supposed to be more accurate but

My bigger point is I wouldn't look at like I burned X number and try to apply that to caloric intake. Go with the proven method of setting a maintenance level and eating below that to lose weight.

Oh, I think we're on the same page bro



I'm not going to eat any of my exercise calories.. Back in the day I would, but now I'll be strict and log my excerise right before bed


Plus I like to drink at least once on the weekends


So one cheat meal & some drinks-- if I save up all my exercise calories..

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Okay so I need to know something asap


My budget for the day is 1800

with exercise logged in Im at **896** NET



So do I have to make up the 1,000 calories or no...


My gf is saying I do


@The ADD

 

[The ADD]

Okay so I need to know something asap


My budget for the day is 1800

with exercise logged in Im at **896** NET



So do I have to make up the 1,000 calories or no...


My gf is saying I do


@The ADD

That was my point, I wouldn't use those numbers to in that way because they are hard to legitimize. I doubt you burned 1000 cals doing a 5x5 program and couch to 5k.

I think the best route is to eat 1800 cals everyday and monitor what the progress is for three weeks.

 

[LeVraiPapi]

I m with u on this dawg. I bulked up a good bit though. Now, it's time to slim down and cut up.


Can you post the monitor u bought ? also the food scale ? Thanks


I may cop

 

[Nuke Dukem]

I m with u on this dawg. I bulked up a good bit though. Now, it's time to slim down and cut up.


Can you post the monitor u bought ? also the food scale ? Thanks


I may cop

Heart Rate Monitor:


Food Scale:

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Im trying to post links too the amazon, but it wont let me???