Driver Mod Thread.

[d.p]

I'm at a super confidently flabby 313lbs and my Stage 1 Driver mod is to get to 240lbs.

I have been advised to not take it so fast this time (not cutting out too much and burning out) I've been know to cut an unhealthy 15-20lbs a week.

To start things I'm cutting out:
-White Rice
-White Bread
-Sodas
-Energy Drinks
-Alcohol
-Cheese
-Red Meat

Any fitness/healthy living junkies wanting to chime in, I'm open to tips.
Currently my friend and cousin are advising me on things to do. Both dropped over 100lbs last year, while staying healthy.

 

[Preloader]

Dude, I learned so much about nutrition in my years of bulking up, then shredding that I can condense the most effective strategies for you.

Also I'm glad to hear your interest because let's face it, your health is more important than just being "lighter".

I'll start simple, metabolism. Most people overlook that the number of calories ingested are not as important as how your body uses them.

You can actually lose weight by eating MOAR!!! Yes you read that right.

Example, if you go all morning starving yourself and then eat a 1,700 calorie burrito in the evening and crash..... You will shut your metabolism down. Your body will think you are starving and when it finally gets some food, it will do everything possible to store it as fat to prepare for the next food "strike".

You can eat 2,500 cals spread out through 5 meals in the day and lose weight and have way more energy because your body will basically feel like you swapped in bigger fuel injectors.

The other big tip, is that in the first few days of metabolism changes, you will feel HUNGRY. you can get through it with finding a vegetable that you like and just munch away until you feel stuffed. Even if you eat a whole bag of carrots, there is hardly any calories in them that will do you harm.

First meal of the day is critical and should be had within 15 minutes of the day. This one is hard for me because I'm never hungry in the morning and I hate oatmeal..... But oatmeal IS THE BEST BREAKFAST TO KICKSTART YOUR METABOLISM. I basically have to force large spoon fills down to get'r'done. About 1cup is perfect.

 

[Eric Smit]

I love me some oatmeal. Preloader is spot on with metabolism. I've been eating whatever I can get my hands on for a long time, and I've always maintained exactly the same weight. Some of it is genetics, but you can always give it a pat on the ass to get going.

 

[Preloader]

Forgot to mention if your goal is to lose weight, you have no business drinking soda. And don't be fooled by diet soda and zero carb energy drinks. They will just put your metabolism back in starve mode.

Basically you want to spend your calories like casino chips, only buy real food with those chips.

My bad for using the word chips. They might be a trigger for you.

 

[xsonicLTZx]

im on the same boat... 300 and 6'4 I want to be down to 240...and im diabetic to boot.

 

[Preloader]

Follow this thread......

Also if you really want to get things moving you've got to excersize.

Cardio is great, but don't discount strength training. Muscle mass devours calories.

Push-ups are no joke. Challenge yourself to slowly work up to 50 push ups.

 

[Wong]

I love me some oatmeal. Preloader is spot on with metabolism. I've been eating whatever I can get my hands on for a long time, and I've always maintained exactly the same weight. Some of it is genetics, but you can always give it a pat on the ass to get going.

I used to have a crazy metabolism and ate and drank whatever I wanted....then I hit 30 and my metabolism decided to get lazy. I weighed 150 up till 30...now im pushing 180 and im sure beer has nothing to do with it

 

[Preloader]

Same with me. I would show off how much I could eat and how bad I could eat and never gain weight. My older friends kept warning me that after thirty that would change.

And then the day I turned 30, it changed.:blankface:

 

[sx sonic]

I used to have a crazy metabolism and ate and drank whatever I wanted....then I hit 30 and my metabolism decided to get lazy. I weighed 150 up till 30...now im pushing 180 and im sure beer has nothing to do with it

I feel this happening to me. Haha.

Vince you got any advice on how to stay motivated for working out? The only thing that ever got me motivated to stick with weight training was racing. Moto is draining and I wanted to riding as hard on lap 15 as everyone else on lap 1.

Quit racing and lost interest on pumping iron. Now I'll start for a week or 2 and quit :/

 

[Thaifight-R]

Perfect! haha
I've been wanting to make a thread like this for the past few weeks, but never got to it.

I recently started working out more and eating less unhealthy food.
Drinking lots of water is good too right?

@Preloader

You said eating oatmeal is good for adjusting metabolism right?
What do you think about mixing instant noodles with oatmeal? haha

 

[Insanika]

You know what? I'm in here. Schools over and I promised I was done with the crap convenience food once life settled down and I wasn't living on the road anymore.

Can this be an official accountability and encouragement thread?

 

[Preloader]

I feel this happening to me. Haha.

Vince you got any advice on how to stay motivated for working out? The only thing that ever got me motivated to stick with weight training was racing. Moto is draining and I wanted to riding as hard on lap 15 as everyone else on lap 1.

Quit racing and lost interest on pumping iron. Now I'll start for a week or 2 and quit :/

Heavy Fuqqin Metal...... I'm not kidding. Try Amon Amarth, or if you can't handle too much death growl, try Denial Machine.

I can't listen to Amon without wanting to grab a Fuqqin Sledge or in this case a barbell and bust the fuqq outta some sh¡t.

 

[firstorbit84]

you could try Juice by Tappy!
ViSalus Rare Unseen Behind the Scenes 90 Day Challenge - YouTube

1. No red meat
2. No refined sugar
3.......

 

[AndrewGS]

To start things I'm cutting out:
-White Rice
-White Bread

****in' racist.

Seriously though, I've gotten myself up to 400lbs. from a low of 335lbs. last year. I feel like complete **** and can't do anything. Plus, I'm lonely as **** but I don't want to date anyone while I'm this big. It sucks too because there is a hot ass girl that likes me and she's going to expect me to ask her out if things don't work out with her current BF.

I'd like to get down to about 220lbs. myself. I know what I've got to do, but the sad thing is I just don't do it.

 

[mitdr774]

I have horrid eating habits, dont exercise after work, and have become kinda lazy over the past 7-8 years. It is showing. Neverused to get sick, always had energy, almost never had as bad of joint issues as I do now, and just felt better in general back when I was in the 125-135 range. I could make excuses all I want, but most of it comes down to being my own fault. It is hard to get motivated to exercise when I get home and I really need to change that.

When I was younger I used to ride my bike at least 20 miles a day (averaged throughout the year since I didnt ride much in the winter) at a fairly swift pace. I really would like to get back into that routine.

Right now I am at 160 after some minor diet changes. I peaked at 175 about a month ago. I looked and felt like crap. My goal is to get back down to at least 140 and see what happens from there. By the way, I am 5'6".

 

[$ub$onic]

Don't feel bad I'm 5'7 and 235.......

 

[wingman]

I heard instant noodles aren't good for you. Something about the wax coating on them i believe.

Andrew, you will not not accomplish anything with a can't do attitude. Give yourself a little more credit and don't be down on yourself.

 

[Insanika]

I lost 50# before I started school two years ago. Most girls gained weight during those two years.. I'm proud I maintained, but time to get back to me. I look best at about 150#. Got about 65 more to go... Ugh.

Starting with a trainer next month. Getting my eating habits in check this month.

 

[Thaifight-R]

By the way, I am 5'6".

Don't feel bad I'm 5'7

I'm short. lol

 

[AndrewGS]

I'm short. lol

Meh, I'd rather be short in the legs than short in the crotch. Either way being short in the pants sucks. lol