Fitness trainer gains and loses 70 pounds in 1 year -- on purpose, page


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Topic started on 6-6-2012 @ 06:51 AM by Domo1
I thought this was a great article for a number of reasons. First of all that someone was capable of pulling this off in 6 months (though I'm sure he still had a lot of muscle built up to help with that) and secondly because it was a real eye opening experience for him.



The fitness trainer's journey had come to an end after successfully losing more than 70 pounds -- six months after he purposely gained the same amount. "Like it never happened," host George Stephanopoulos said.


"I was convinced people used genetics or similar excuses as a crutch," Manning writes in his new book, "Fit2Fat2Fit." "You either wanted to be healthy or you didn't." Defining the new male body ideal That point of view wasn't helping Manning help his clients. When he failed yet again to push someone over to the light side, he knew something was wrong. In order to better understand the struggles his clients were facing, he had to face them himself. He gave up the gym and started consuming junk food, fast food and soda. In just six months, he went from 193 pounds with a 34-inch waist to 265 pounds with a 48-inch waist.


Apparently (and not to my surprise) the weight gain affected him rather dramatically. He learned that there was a definite emotional side of being overweight, and that had to addressed along with meal planning, diet and exercise.

I've gotten a little buxom in the last few months, and this article motivated me to start exercising again. Getting dangerously close to a new belt hole over here. I've been worried I'm going to take off my seatbelt and get it caught on the ever expanding roll! Looks like I have a five pack now, do not want!

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reply posted on 6-6-2012 @ 07:06 AM by Domo1
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Yeah I'm not too worried about it at the moment, shouldn't take me long at all. Just really don't want it to get to the point where it becomes difficult to drop weight.



reply posted on 6-6-2012 @ 07:57 AM by Domo1
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I tend to agree. Cool you've heard of him and that it was inspiring for you too. I do think having that muscle underneath probably helped but still. How many calories does 1lbs. of muscle burn at rest again? I think it's substantial.


reply posted on 6-6-2012 @ 08:21 AM by CX
Originally posted by Domo1
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How many calories does 1lbs. of muscle burn at rest again? I think it's substantial.


To be honest, i can't remember the facts on that one exactly, did my training back in 96, however all that people need to know is that muscle takes up less space than fat (it's more dense), and as you correctly say, it will burn calories just by being there. Muscle needs feeding, and it will feed even when you are resting.

Some people don't like the weights, but i like the fact that it will shape you. If you're a 20 stone pear and you lose 8 stone, you'll look good, but you'll be a 12 stone pear.

Lose 8 stone whist doing weights as well, you'll look pretty damn good.

As Nike said, "Just Do It". Doesn't matter what, just do something, do it often, and you'll see changes.

CX.

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reply posted on 6-6-2012 @ 12:27 PM by chasingbrahman
Originally posted by Domo1
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I tend to agree. Cool you've heard of him and that it was inspiring for you too. I do think having that muscle underneath probably helped but still. How many calories does 1lbs. of muscle burn at rest again? I think it's substantial.


A pound of muscle requires 50 daily kcal to maintain itself. A pound of blubber requires one kcal. Diet does play a part, in the sense that a total lack of protein for a prolonged period of time will cause muscle to deteriorate. Muscle's dense caloric value also causes it to be the first resource which is tapped when someone suffers starvation. Very delicate flower, that muscle stuff, trying to be all tough.



reply posted on 21-10-2012 @ 12:43 AM by Datadayne
Originally posted by Domo1
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I tend to agree. Cool you've heard of him and that it was inspiring for you too. I do think having that muscle underneath probably helped but still. How many calories does 1lbs. of muscle burn at rest again? I think it's substantial.


No, it has not significant effect.

Losing weight without muscles is actually harder. You dont have to worry about actually losing "muscle" when you dont have it. Even though that trainer lost quite a bit of muscle,, he retained a lot of it,,, meaning he had to be careful what kind of cardio he did and what type of diet he went on. He probably didnt do long hours of cardio,, but instead something like HIIT. Also he must have been eating a TON of proteins and fats and staying low on the carbs,,, otherwise all he would have lost of that muscle. Anyone into bodybuilding knows this.

When you are not worried about losing muscle (just fat) all you have to do is take in a caloric deficit. So if for example you usually eat 2500 cals a day,, start eating 2200 cals a day,,, you dont even need to do exercise.
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