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Has anyone got any tips for burning all the excess fat off from Christmas, any specific C2 programs ????

heroesfitness wrote:Has anyone got any tips for burning all the excess fat off from Christmas, any specific C2 programs ????

What about not gaining in the first place

I just started the Maffetone method, which you can find all sorts of info on this forum or google. I don't know if it's sufficient for losing weight given only 45 minutes a day (15 minute warmup, 15 minutes at "max" heartrate using the formula of 180 minus age, plus or minus a few beats, 15 minutes cool down). I keep my HR at 120 BPM warmup/cooldown, and in the 130s "max".

I'll know in 3 months if it is any different than 45 minutes of anaerobic work, which just maintained my weight, or allowing me to lose a few pounds. What I am surprised at is that I am nearly covering the same distance in that time, and my heart rate is averaging 20 BPM less than if I was "pushing" myself. I say that because I row 5-6 days a week, and try not to kill myself because I enjoy the extra energy I get each day I exercise while avoiding injury. In the 3 days of going slower, my times to complete 9k went from 45:36 to 44:04 and this morning 43:42. Slowing down definitely forces you to concentrate of technique/form/breathing. My average HR went from 125 to 123, but I need way more data/days rowing to see if there is an actual trend. And again, I don't even know if I am going too slow/too fast, I'm only guessing.

The benefit to this is I wake up earlier to row on an empty stomach vs eating breakfast, waiting an hour, then exercising. I don't think I was doing my body any favors by "carbing up" before each workout. I'm curious to see how effective this will be by February. If I lose a pound a week, by that time I'll be 12-15 lbs lighter. It does not feel natural at all. It's like operating at 60%, but in theory I am burning more fat, so we'll see.

hjs wrote:

heroesfitness wrote:Has anyone got any tips for burning all the excess fat off from Christmas, any specific C2 programs ????

What about not gaining in the first place

My first thought exactly.

Bob S.

heroesfitness wrote:Has anyone got any tips for burning all the excess fat off from Christmas, any specific C2 programs ????

Forget Christmas. Become a pagan and celebrate the solstice that way you get an extra four days to start the New Year exercise program.

I never look forward to January when all of the "New Year Resolution'ers" turn up in the gym. I suppose the only benefit is that they keep my membership fees down and they're gone by Valentines Day.

But as Bob & Henry said, don't be greedy, don't put the weight on in the first place.

Citroen wrote: But as Bob & Henry said, don't be greedy, don't put the weight on in the first place.

The tough part is the social pressure. It takes a firm resolve to resist it.

Bob S.

Well, 15k at a 2:00 pace takes about an hour, burns about a 1000 cals, less than 1/3 pound of fat. You can't out work a bad diet. Continue to train through the holidays, limit your consumption of goodies to the stuff you really want; set a target of 2-3 lbs maximum weight gain. My plan is to be at 165 on Christmas day (where I'm at right now), hit Jan 1 no more than 168, then gradually pull it down so I hit my first weigh in on 1/31/15 at 163.

For quick weight loss go paleo; veggies, meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and quality fats. Cutting out the simple carbs may hurt your erg performance. But the weight will come off.

excess fat off from Christmas, any specific C2 programs ????

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A long 2k IA schedule would do the trick too of course: 7 session x 26 week, level 5; at least the first half, maybe ease off but not cut off.

hjs wrote:
What about not gaining in the first place

and where is the fun in that approach .... I plan on putting on 4 lbs over xmas ..... thats 14000kcal extra on top of the 35,000 I will currently eat of mince pies, cheese and good wine. .. eat and be merry

Of course, come January I will have to go on a 1000kcal a day deficit for 14 days to loose it again.


No big .... xmas is only 2 weeks really ... you don't get fat in 2 weeks, at most you will manage to put on a few pounds which is easily got rid of in jan .... Just up the workout and reduce calories in ... you can get rid of it as easy as it went on

eleanorsbee wrote:

hjs wrote:
What about not gaining in the first place

and where is the fun in that approach .... I plan on putting on 4 lbs over xmas ..... thats 14000kcal extra on top of the 35,000 I will currently eat of mince pies, cheese and good wine. .. eat and be merry

Of course, come January I will have to go on a 1000kcal a day deficit for 14 days to loose it again.


No big .... xmas is only 2 weeks really ... you don't get fat in 2 weeks, at most you will manage to put on a few pounds which is easily got rid of in jan .... Just up the workout and reduce calories in ... you can get rid of it as easy as it went on

Not its not, its more, to gain 4 lbs you need to have a 14000 surpluse. The digesting and all comes on top. You need 16/17 k. Go ahead and enjoy.

The fun in that! I eat plenty and am always pretty lean. I don,t find that fun, but I do find being a lazy fat f**k pretty miserable. Counting calories is also miserable, never done it, and never will.

I get the whole buzz of the occasion, but surely eating like it's an Olympic sport gets old after an hour or two?

There'd also be the annoyance of feeling like crap when you return to the gym.

Stuffing oneself is not enjoying oneself. Been there, done it, and it's wildly overrated in my opinion.

Assuming you didn't back on a huge amount of weight over the holidays dropping back down to where you were before should not be hard. Get back to eating healthy, hit the gym and erg hard and don't forget you water and fiber. I don't think indulging over the holidays is a bad thing. I also don't think it that having the foods you love year round is bad either. But it's all in the amount you consume. I am a calorie counting person and I think diet is key to weight loss. You can workout like crazy but if you are overconsuming calories for your body's needs you will not lose weight.
Good luck

A few years ago I used to be really chubby for my age. Now Im 18, and still working hard on my body.

I used to eat fast food, drink soda, and sit inside on the computer all day if I didnt have a baseball game. Now, I havent touched any fast food in months, I dont drink soda at all, and I cut most of the sugary foods out of my diet. I hit the gym anywhere from 5 to 6 days a week, for an hour 1/2 to 2 hours every day.

Losing weight is all about commitment. Although I still way 220 pounds, Im dropping the fat and gaining muscle. Ive only been in this work out mode for about a month, and already I can see a difference in my body tone.

Commitment my friends.... Only way you will see an improvement.