MarkJJ Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 The Short Version:Name: MarkAge: 36Weight: 288.6Location: Los Angeles areaActivity level: More than moderate and getting busierDiet: Improving...slowlyGoals: Healthy lifestyle and long lifeTL;DRMy name is Mark and I found this place while looking up exercises. I read a few articles and got hooked. After a few weeks I bout the Rebel Fitness Guide and registered. After a couple weeks of experimentation, I have embarked on the Level 1 Rookie routine today and I WILL make this a permanent part of my life. In the past I've tried running, working out, and nothing has worked for me. Nothing clicked. Except Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. When I started training three years ago I was 330 pounds. I fell in love with the art and today weighed in at 288 pounds where I've leveled off over the last year. I train 4-5 times a week and that has been the biggest factor in my weight loss. But that's all that I've really done...so far.As I mentioned I will be working through the Rebel Fitness routines in addition to my BJJ training. Here is my plan:Monday: Workout A during lunch. Training at nightTuesday: Cardio workout at lunch. I'm going to be using the C25K program. Wednesday: Workout B during lunch. Training at night.Thursday: Cardio at lunch. Fight Simulation at night.Friday: Workout A during lunch. Training at night.Saturday: Possible training in the morning. Cardio around noon (or earlier)Sunday: Some friends and I get together early to spar at the gym. We usually go about 2 hours.I realize that this is a LOT of new activity to get used to, so I have to be careful. Getting to training is already automatic so I will be training myself to hit the gym during lunch. Luckily it's only a mile away. I plan to weigh myself every Monday morning and take pictures to track progress. Throw in some measurements too for laughs. Diet will be my biggest hurdle. While I've embraced juicing and making smoothies (increasing my vegetable load), I've got a long way to go. I like to eat the refined stuff and it is like pulling teeth to change my ways. I've looked at different diets including Raw and Paleo, but neither felt completely right. As I've watched more an more documentaries on food and read more books, I am moving towards a mostly plant-based diet which will include raw and Paleo elements. It's going to be a battle for sure, but I'll keep at it until I get it rightIn closing, it's time for a change in my lifestyle and I think the Nerd Fitness community is a good place for me to document it. I know where I want to go with this, but I don't know where it's going to take me. I'm not too worried about it though.- Mark Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 You've come to the right place Mark The Rebel Fitness Guide's a great place to start, but it sounds like you've gone really well on your own already. Looks like you've got a big schedule lined up, so don't forget to lean on your fellow Rebels for support and advice if you need it! Welcome to the rebellion! BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
unicornassassin Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Welcome!Diet will be my biggest hurdle. While I've embraced juicing and making smoothies (increasing my vegetable load), I've got a long way to go. I like to eat the refined stuff and it is like pulling teeth to change my ways. I've looked at different diets including Raw and Paleo, but neither felt completely right. As I've watched more an more documentaries on food and read more books, I am moving towards a mostly plant-based diet which will include raw and Paleo elements. It's going to be a battle for sure, but I'll keep at it until I get it rightUgh, tell me about it! I've had a hard time being too strict on a diet or not strict enough, but that's my attitude, too. I'll keep at it until I get it! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.†-Thomas Edison "I'm only at about 35-40%, and I'm surprised as eff." -unicornassssin Fitocracy! [thread=16121]My Challenge Thread[/thread] Link to comment
MarkJJ Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 You've come to the right place Mark The Rebel Fitness Guide's a great place to start, but it sounds like you've gone really well on your own already. Looks like you've got a big schedule lined up, so don't forget to lean on your fellow Rebels for support and advice if you need it! Welcome to the rebellion!Thanks! Glad to be here! Link to comment
MarkJJ Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Welcome!Ugh, tell me about it! I've had a hard time being too strict on a diet or not strict enough, but that's my attitude, too. I'll keep at it until I get it!"Make every bite count" is starting to become my favorite food phrase. Link to comment
Josh_C Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Welcome!"Make every bite count" huh? Love it. Facebook | Twitter | Blog |"What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn't think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know." - Arnold SchwarzeneggerToby: It's going to be hard.Josh: Then we'll do what's hard.- The West Wing"A good lawyer sees trouble coming from around the corner."-Professor Tom Ross Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Glad to have you! Link to comment
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