PH Transformation Thread 2012 - Chat

[Hoofy]

Lost_BMW said:

Cuts the food bill down by half.

Unless you make up for it a bit too much when you re-load.

So no benefit from a cutting viewpoint?

[Halb]

I think there is. You lose weight, bad weight I think. In the programme the next day food intake was around 110%. Not as much as one would suppose. You can only physically eat so much. The fella lost around 14lbs.

[Lost_BMW]

Halb said:

I think there is. You lose weight, bad weight I think. In the programme the next day food intake was around 110%. Not as much as one would suppose. You can only physically eat so much. The fella lost around 14lbs.

So hungry on day 3 he ate his own leg...

[Hoofy]

Oh. fk that. I'll stick to my current plan.

[Lost_BMW]

No, don't be hasty... it might have been a leg of lamb.

[Halb]

Lost_BMW said:

So hungry on day 3 he ate his own leg...

So I guess he weighed the same then, until he went for a business trip that is.

[didelydoo]

Posted this in the 'What training..' thread, but thought some from this thread may also be interested, quite a good read (some of it is tongue in cheek)- http://chaosandpain.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-...

[Ordinary_Chap]

didelydoo said:

Posted this in the 'What training..' thread, but thought some from this thread may also be interested, quite a good read (some of it is tongue in cheek)- http://chaosandpain.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-...

Love that blog, its often funny and controversial.

And most certainly not safe for work!

Thanks for posting!

[didelydoo]

Ordinary_Chap said:

Love that blog, its often funny and controversial.

And most certainly not safe for work!

Thanks for posting!

Should probably have said NSFW

It's excellent, I've read everything in it, some great stuff there. The guy is extremely focused and arrogant, but is certainly (fanatically) dedicated and often says thing most others won't. (I personally like his 'F*ck you' attitude)

[Ordinary_Chap]

didelydoo said:

Ordinary_Chap said:

Love that blog, its often funny and controversial.

And most certainly not safe for work!

Thanks for posting!

Should probably have said NSFW

It's excellent, I've read everything in it, some great stuff there. The guy is extremely focused and arrogant, but is certainly (fanatically) dedicated and often says thing most others won't. (I personally like his 'F*ck you' attitude)

Yeah I love that type of attitude too, when I'm training I always try to adopt that approach.

For me its always been all or nothing, no half arsed lazy sloppy training. I hate lying to myself so I try to be as honest as possible and call myself out if I'm copping out when it gets difficult.

To many people are dishonest with themselves and that invariably means they are also dishonest with people who they speak with.

[Sushi]

formula for success (or how I figured out the secret of the underpants gnomes):
Steal underpants
Join gym
Join PH transformation challenge
Lose weight
Gain confidence
Use confidence to apply for your outgoing bosses job
Get job
Profit

I am now very much in the market for a cadillac escalade
Thank you guys for your tips, help, and advice, doing this has given me confidence to do things I would never have dreamed of previously!

If you don't get the underpants gnomes reference, watch more south park.

[Lost_BMW]

^ Good one!

Congratulations.

[deadmau5]

Sushi said:

formula for success (or how I figured out the secret of the underpants gnomes):
Steal underpants
Join gym
Join PH transformation challenge
Lose weight
Gain confidence
Use confidence to apply for your outgoing bosses job
Get job
Profit

I am now very much in the market for a cadillac escalade
Thank you guys for your tips, help, and advice, doing this has given me confidence to do things I would never have dreamed of previously!

If you don't get the underpants gnomes reference, watch more south park.

Awesome Sushi well done

I hope you're not serious about the Escalade?

[Sushi]

Thank yous guys

oh and I never joke when it comes to american cars :P
Although I've flip flopped 100 times already on what I'm getting, either an escalade, a F150 or a Ram, it'll be another mustang next week.

[Bolognese]

Well done Sushi

[Ordinary_Chap]

Sushi said:

formula for success (or how I figured out the secret of the underpants gnomes):
Steal underpants
Join gym
Join PH transformation challenge
Lose weight
Gain confidence
Use confidence to apply for your outgoing bosses job
Get job
Profit

I am now very much in the market for a cadillac escalade
Thank you guys for your tips, help, and advice, doing this has given me confidence to do things I would never have dreamed of previously!

If you don't get the underpants gnomes reference, watch more south park.

Good man, this is whats is all about.

I've a simple theory that for men to be the best they can be, they have an innate requirement to act like men and that means lifting big weights and staying in shape.

I mean lets face it everyone judges everyone else on their appearance and fat dudes get judged with the content they deserve because if you're fat then clearly you've got no respect for yourself so why should folk respect you? This is me being fairly harsh but I believe this is how many, not all but many see fat dudes. If you want to be successful in business where you need to work with people then you need to exude an air of success and that doesn't come from being the fat dude in the room. Not to mention those with healthy bodies nearly always are the ones that don't get sick and have tons of energy.

And on a personal level if you want a healthy relationship with your other half then you've got to keep the attraction levels high and lets face it I'm sure (although no direct experience ) that getting humped by a whale probably isn't the most fun in the world!

But pushing those bits aside when you look good you feel confident and when you're confident you're most likely to show the best you to the world.

Now the only remaining thing to sort out is your car choices!

[Hoofy]

Ordinary_Chap said:

Not to mention those with healthy bodies nearly always are the ones that don't get sick and have tons of energy.

Until you tweak a tendon!

[Ordinary_Chap]

Hoofy said:

Ordinary_Chap said:

Not to mention those with healthy bodies nearly always are the ones that don't get sick and have tons of energy.

Until you tweak a tendon!

Well nothing is ever gained without risk! And I'd prefer to live life rather than be scared of it!

[Hoofy]

Ordinary_Chap said:

Hoofy said:

Ordinary_Chap said:

Not to mention those with healthy bodies nearly always are the ones that don't get sick and have tons of energy.

Until you tweak a tendon!

Well nothing is ever gained without risk! And I'd prefer to live life rather than be scared of it!

Sure... I was being funny.

I am all for risk (threw in a decent job to start my own business, for a start).

[Lost_BMW]

Ordinary_Chap said:

Good man, this is whats is all about.

I've a simple theory that for men to be the best they can be, they have an innate requirement to act like men and that means lifting big weights and staying in shape.

I mean lets face it everyone judges everyone else on their appearance and fat dudes get judged with the content they deserve because if you're fat then clearly you've got no respect for yourself so why should folk respect you? This is me being fairly harsh but I believe this is how many, not all but many see fat dudes. If you want to be successful in business where you need to work with people then you need to exude an air of success and that doesn't come from being the fat dude in the room. Not to mention those with healthy bodies nearly always are the ones that don't get sick and have tons of energy.

And on a personal level if you want a healthy relationship with your other half then you've got to keep the attraction levels high and lets face it I'm sure (although no direct experience ) that getting humped by a whale probably isn't the most fun in the world!

But pushing those bits aside when you look good you feel confident and when you're confident you're most likely to show the best you to the world.

Now the only remaining thing to sort out is your car choices!

I'm going to seem overly sensitive with this response and probably out of favour on here but that is a narrow and not necessarily accurate view, even if it would be shared by many people. Probably intended as an encouragement but a bit of a slap to some folk on here who are overweight.

I am fat (still) though don't particularly look like it in clothes - but don't go holding your breath for a transformation photo - because for years my activity/diet balance was way out of kilter especially in periods of injury but I've worked my arse off for 30+ years in boxing, karate, weights, circuits etc. and have more than enough muscle, strength, fitness and energy to get through life OK. At 50+ years old and 20+ stone I'd bet I could out last, out train, out fight 90% of men including those half my age and size.

I don't/didn't like my appearance and did feel embarrassed meeting new clients but if being the fat dud(e) in the room is a barrier it didn't hold me back in my career because people knew/know to judge me for my intelligence, knowledge and skills. Fatter than most but able to land jobs at a national level with only a handful in my role in the country and able to keep/move on from them when others fell or stagnated because fat as I was/am they knew I did what they wanted and paid for, and more.

I'm not defending being fat, I don't think it's good, I won't stay fat and it does show a lack of personal care and respect - and for those who don't balance it out with exercise/fitness a selfish contempt for the health costs others may well baer - but still the view above is rather OTT and not necessarily accurate.

Edited by Lost_BMW on Tuesday 14th August 20:48