anyone else trying to lose weight

[jbean7916]

I'm trying to lose weight big time. I've recently lost over 100lbs and am currently at a stand still. Even PT isn't helping . I still have about 20-30lbs I want/need to lose. I've tried doing different work outs. Those last few lbs are being stubborn haha.

I'm considering checking if there are any decent pills to help me burn more during my workout. I just hate taking pills and stuff.

I gained a lot of weight after a car accident a few years ago that left me unable to walk for almost a year. I'm almost as good as new now, and am able to once again rock climb and mountaineer which has helped me lose most of the weight. Not drinking soda also helped immensely. I only drink water now. However, I still have a pop every now and then. Pretty much only when I go out to eat.

I know I'll never be 116 again, but I'd like to be at a healthier range. Aiming for 120-130. I'm rather short, so that is a healthy weight for me.

I did a diet program 3 years ago that I'm starting again and it had a "plateau breaker" portion for when you hit that point. It consisted of 3 days of 2-3lbs of protein/day (the more red meat the better) and all the raw greens you can eat combined with 96oz of water a day.

No starch and no sugar.

It helped me break through a stubborn spot.

sent from my EVO

[Clear]

The more protein the better is not always the case, and taking 1.5g of protein per lb is prob a bit excessive. There seems to be no benefit above 1.2g per lb and some would argue that's even too high. To gain mass with a primary focus on maintaining a caloric surplus a large percent of those calories should be CHO not protein.

And saying that workouts should be short and intense is a blanket statement. your training should be dictated by your goals. Also new data suggests that muscle hypertrophy may be better stimulated by volume over intensity.

Ectomorphs have an extreme hard time gaining muscle mass. 1.2g/lb doesnt help me at all and wont help most ectomorphs. 1.5g/lb gives me a little gain but not much at all. My K intake is 40% protein 30% carb and 30% fat. I eat no grains, legumes, white potatoes or dairy products. (Minus the few occasions that I "Cheat")

It isnt a blanket statement if you read the book that I posted along with my statement.

I did a diet program 3 years ago that I'm starting again and it had a "plateau breaker" portion for when you hit that point. It consisted of 3 days of 2-3lbs of protein/day (the more red meat the better) and all the raw greens you can eat combined with 96oz of water a day.

No starch and no sugar.

It helped me break through a stubborn spot.

sent from my EVO

The reason why diets dont work or dont work for long term is because you have to change your life style. You cant expect to drop 30# and continue your old life style. One part of what you said makes me think (I guess it doesnt make those doing the diet think about it) If your consuming a ton of meat, a ton of greens with water and you drop 2-3# why not do this the whole diet?!

[djansen]

Ectomorphs have an extreme hard time gaining muscle mass. 1.2g/lb doesnt help me at all and wont help most ectomorphs. 1.5g/lb gives me a little gain but not much at all. My K intake is 40% protein 30% carb and 30% fat. I eat no grains, legumes, white potatoes or dairy products. (Minus the few occasions that I "Cheat")

It isnt a blanket statement if you read the book that I posted along with my statement.

Sure ectomorphs may have a harder time adding muscle then meso or endomorphs but its not like they defy protein metabolism. There is an amount where excess protein is going to have no effect on on protein synthesis. Do you know what percent protein plays in energy production during exercise? roughly 2% and maybe 5-10% in prolonged exercise. So I find it hard to believe that you wont gain on 1.2g protein provided adequate calories.

And do you have an allergy to grains, legumes, white potatoes or dairy products? If not what is the reason for avoiding them? And if its stated in the book you are referring to I hope he has valid proof (scientific literature?) for this claim and not just his opinion.
Each one of those foods has benefits and unless you have a specific allergy to them recommending others to avoid them is ridiculous.