Shade is Shedding Some pounds

[Only13]

Hey everyone Matt Shade here. I've already had one journal but well that didnt go over well so Im starting a new one. If you dont know Im a 14 year old kid just about to start HS and if you couldnt tell im here to try and lose a bit of fat. I guess Ill jump right into it and post my workout for today:

SHOULDERS AND ARMS

Shoulder Press (Machine)

• 55x10
• 60x8
• 65x5
• 70x1

Jsut started doing these again and compared to the 35 I was doing a year ago I'm doing okay. I just wanted to throw in that one attempt at 70 to see my max.


Dumbbell Lateral Raises

• 15x10
• 17.5x10

Weak I know but it was pretty tough for me


Cable Pushdown

• 45x10
• 50x7
• 55x4

This is my favorite thing to do in the gym (I love working triceps). I think I am lifting pretty heavy for these. The last set is a killer.


Dumbbell Curl

• 27.5x10
• 27.5x7
• 30x4

*Insert your giggle here* Yes I know... My biceps are behind the rest of my body in strength


Decent workouot today but I'm gunna need to change it around a little since there were things I was supposed to do but I just couldnt.



As for my diet today :

Breakfast (and Pre workout)

Bowl of Kashi GOLEAN Crunch-
Caleries- 190
Protein- 9g
Carbs- 28g
Fat- 3 (no sat. fats)
Fiber- 8g

No fat milk for cereal-
Calories- 80
Protein- 8
Carbs- 12
Fat- 0

Break fast total- Calories: 270 Protein: 17g Carbs: 40g Fat: 3g Fiber: 8g


WORKOUT


Post Workout

Shake:

1/4 cup fat free milk- 20 cals. Protein- 2 Carbs- 4 Fat- 0
1/2 Banana- 50 cals. Protein- 1 Carbs- 15 Fat- 0
Scoop of whey powder- 120 cals. Protein- 20 Carbs- 5 Fat- 2 (1g sat.)
1/4 cup of cottege cheese- 40 cals. Protein- 6 Carbs- 4 Fat- 0

Post Workout Total- Calories:230 Protein- 29g Carbs- 28g fat- 2g (1 sat)


Doesnt seem to bad too me....

For lunch I plan on having 2 97% fat free hotdogs and some fruit n vegetables


Please feel free to critize as much as you want, it would be helpful. Thanks

[Only13]

Tomarrow is cardio for me. Not sure if IM gunna do 1 minute running 1 walking or just run at one speed. whatdya you guys think?

[threenorns]

i'd do the interval thing - interval training has the best track record for fat-burning and with your age, your metabolism should talk off like a nazi V2 rocket.

[pseudonym]

Originally Posted by threenorns

i'd do the interval thing - interval training has the best track record for fat-burning and with your age, your metabolism should talk off like a nazi V2 rocket.

and hopefully not end up in a muddy field somewhere in the french lowlands

Have at it mate, great to see younger folk lifting heavy things (yegods if I had started at 14 ... well I'd be a lot stronger now ).

Don't ever worry about weak numbers, I myself was shy in the gym at first because I could only bench 33kg (70 odd lbs). The only way I got over that was to decide I did not care if I looked weak adn stat with what I could handle (and if ya lookit my sig you can see I now almost bench my BW).

I second the interval training idea as well, quick, easy (well needs no equipment anyway) and by all accounts effective.

My one critique of your journal might be you haven't posted any starting stats, if you've got it elsewhere for your own reference that is fine. But I found it was a really good idea to record my base so when I looked back I could see how far I'd come.

[Only13]

Stats like weight n body fat or how much i can lift?

[threenorns]

all of it. post 'em all.

[pseudonym]

Originally Posted by Only13

Stats like weight n body fat or how much i can lift?

yup, anything you want to change/improve upon.

It's very easy to forget where one has come from if you don't have a reminder of it. I.e. whe you're struggling to curl your max attempt at 150lbs and getting bummed because it is not coming you can look back and see just how far you've already come and feel good.

perspective is a great thing to have :

[Only13]

Heres what Im working with now



Hight: 5' 11''
Weight: 162 lbs
BMI: 21

Squat: 140
Bench: 100
DL: Dont do DLs



Im aiming to get down to about 17.5 BMI by mid-sept. would that be a reasonable goal?


EDIT: damn I weigh like 20 lbs more than you

[pseudonym]

Originally Posted by Only13

EDIT: damn I weigh like 20 lbs more than you

yeah bit unfair isn't it ... race ya to a healthy 175 anyway .

[Only13]

Originally Posted by pseudonym

yeah bit unfair isn't it ... race ya to 175 anyway .

Does it count if its all fat damn i think Id be looking pretty good at your weight right now. Ill take some pics an post um here for all to point and giggle at :

EDIT: crap I missed the healthy part Im thinkin your gunna win this one

[pseudonym]

heh heh note the edited version (ya quoted me too danged early lad).

yes pictures are a very good idea, no need to post 'em for all to see if ya don't want to, but definately get some so you can look at them yourself later on.

I rekon 143 is a bit light even for someone your height (you're only 2 inches shorter than me) - it's your body though, get it looking how you want to look (I personally think muscle looks good but it's up to you ).

[Only13]

Originally Posted by pseudonym

it's your body though, get it looking how you want to look (I personally think muscle looks good but it's up to you ).

Hah, but Id rather be real skinny than look like I do now Gunna go take some pics

[Only13]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...cture39418.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...cture39417.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...cture39416.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...cture39415.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...cture39414.jpg


Try to hold in your laughter until I leave.


Haha I like this one :

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...oscopynnnn.jpg

[Only13]

i burned 240 caleries doing some HIIT on the treadmill this morning. Then I almost fell and died in the shower after

[threenorns]

lol - yeah - i hear ya on that one. i tried HIIT for a week but it left me so exhausted and drained, it wasn't worth it.

pics don't look bad at all - you'll be shaping up in no time if you keep on top of the diet.