Bye Bye Blubber......

Celticfire

Ok, new year, new me. Time to reverse the last few months of self indulgence that have helped to pile on the pounds.

I'm at 14st 5lbs at the moment and hope to get down to 13st. I'm 5'11".

I hope to achieve this by getting my ass back into the gym and really cutting down on the junk food that I've grown partial to over the Christmas.

Perhaps this fitness log will give me the kick in the pants I need to get myself back into some sort of decent shape......... Ready steady go!!!!

Pj!

Best of luck Celticfire.
Have just started a thread myself. Hopefully a few f us newbies can help each other along.

Celticfire

Forky wrote: »

Best of luck Celticfire.
Have just started a thread myself. Hopefully a few f us newbies can help each other along.

Thanks for that, and best of luck to you also.

Had a light workout to ease myself back .

10 mins on rowing machine to warm up.
Dumbell bench press
30kg (each arm)x 8 reps x 3 sets
Dumbell incline bench
25kg x 8 reps x 3 sets
Bodyweight dips
8 reps x 3 sets
Tricep pull downs
30kg x 10 reps x 3 sets
Squat
60kg x 6 reps x 3 sets

Various stomach exercises.

Also stayed away from eating rubbish today.

Celticfire

Last week; 14st 5lbs, this week 14st 2.5lbs.

Loss this week 2.5lbs, total to date 2.5lbs.

Didn't get as much exercise this week as I wanted but at least my diet has improved by cutting out the rubbish I had been eating.:)

Celticfire

Today:

10 mins rowing machine;

10 station circuit routine 10 reps at each station, 4 sets.

Leg extensions;
Hamstring curls;
Assisted chin-ups;
Assisted dips;
Sit-ups;
Bench press;
Triceps pull-downs;
Dumbbell clean and jerk;
Preacher curls;
Lat pull-downs.

Celticfire

Last week; 14st 2.5lbs, this week 14st on the button.

Loss this week 2.5lbs, total to date 5lbs.

Yesterday:
20 minute swim.

Today:

20 minutes cross trainer,

Shoulder press:
15kg 4 sets x 8 reps.

Seated cable rows:
102kg 4 sets x 8 reps.

Deadlift:
60kg x 5 reps
100kg x 2 sets x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps.

Chin-ups:
4 sets x 8 reps.

Various stomach exercises.

Celticfire

Cross trainer 20 mins,

Rowing machine 10 mins.

Bench press:
60kg 1 set x 8 reps,
90kg 2 set x 2 reps
80kg 2 set x 5 reps

Triceps pull downs;
30kg 4 set x 10reps

Dips;
3 set x 8 reps

Various stomach exercises.

Celticfire

30 minute swim ...

RoundyMooney

Nice steady loss there.

Others have advised not to get too hung up on weight (or mass), because as you may know, muscle is heavier than fat. The mirror is our harshest critic.

Celticfire

RoundyMooney wrote: »

Nice steady loss there.

Others have advised not to get too hung up on weight (or mass), because as you may know, muscle is heavier than fat. The mirror is our harshest critic.

Thanks, I agree that focusing on weight alone is not the be all and end all but at the moment my main goal is to get to 13st. If I put on a couple of pounds of muscle on the way there then all the better.

Celticfire

Last week 14st, this week 13st 13lbs.

Loss this week 1lb, total to date 6lbs.

Celticfire

20 mins cross-trainer,

Dumbbell bench press,

15kg 2x8reps
30kg 4x6reps
25kg 2x6reps

Dumbbell inclined bench,

25kg 3x8reps

Triceps pull downs,

41kg 4x8reps

Dips,

3x8reps
1x6reps

Pec deck (no weights marked)

2sets

Walking lunges

30kg 1 set

Abdo exercises

Celticfire

Yesterday;

Deadlift:

60kg 2x5reps
90kg 2x5reps
110kg 2x2reps
90kg 1x5reps

DB shoulder press;

15kg 2x8reps
20kg 2x5reps

Seated cable row;

102kg 4x8reps

Chin-ups(various grips)

4x 8reps

DB bicep curls;

15kg 2x8reps
20kg 2x6reps
Rowing machine 10 mins.

Celticfire

Last week 13st 13lbs still the same this week. Very naughty this weekend

Loss this week 0lbs total so far 6lbs.

10 mins cross-trainer

Bench press (smith machine)

60kg 2x 8reps
90kg 2x 5reps
100kg 2x 3 reps
90kg 1x 5reps

D.B bench press

30kg 4x8reps

Incline D.B press

25kg 4x8reps

Triceps kickbacks

12kg 3x 8 reps

Triceps cable pull-downs

40kg 4x 8reps

21stone

well done celticfire keep it up

when do u weight urself ..... naked or clothed

Celticfire

21stone wrote: »

well done celticfire keep it up

when do u weight urself ..... naked or clothed

Thanks. I weigh myself in my underwear. Wearing clothing could add up to 5lbs on the scales.

Nelly23

Hey Celticfire, Im in a very similar position, im 6' 1" and started the year at 14 stone and have got myself down to 13 7 now. This is down to football trainin and better eating! But I am finding it tough to stick to the right food lately. Any advice on some dishes? Im gettin sick of veg stir-frys, eggs and meat, a bit more variety would be a great help!! Cheers!!

Celticfire

Nelly23 wrote: »

Hey Celticfire, Im in a very similar position, im 6' 1" and started the year at 14 stone and have got myself down to 13 7 now. This is down to football trainin and better eating! But I am finding it tough to stick to the right food lately. Any advice on some dishes? Im gettin sick of veg stir-frys, eggs and meat, a bit more variety would be a great help!! Cheers!!

I'm no expert here when it comes to this weight loss malarky but I'm following a few rules I've set for myself.

Cut out all rubbish, crisps, chocolates ,sweets etc. The craving will go after a couple of days.
Cut out ordering takeaways.
Cut down on the vino... only have some on weekend nights.

I eat whatever i fancy for dinner but i watch the portion size. I reduce the amount of white rice or potatoes that I'll have with the meal or even use brown rice if i feel like it. I try to have at least half my plate covered with veg or salad no matter what I'm having for dinner.

I'm not following a food plan as such.

I'll have whatever I want for dinner, curry, pizza , fish & chips, pasta, but I'll cook it myself and watch my portion size. The "fatter" the meal the less I'll have but still fill the plate with veg or salad. That way the cravings don't happen because I'm not denying myself anything. I want the taste of curry then I'll have curry. I don't want to get sick of eating the same food every day.

Celticfire

10 mins cross-trainer.

Deadlift;

60kg 1x5reps
90kg 1x5reps
120kg 2x5reps
125kg 1x3reps

Shoulder press;

15kg 1x8reps
20kg 3x8reps

Shrugs;

60kg 3x8reps

chin-ups;

3x8reps

Front squat into military press;

30kg 3x8reps

Biceps curls;

30kg 3x8reps

Celticfire

20 minute swim.

Celticfire

Last week 13st 13lbs, this week 13st 11.5 lbs

Loss this week 1.5lbs , total loss to date 7.5lbs.

So far so good, could have done a little better but at least it's going the right direction.

Celticfire

20 minutes rowing machine,

Dumbbell bench press;

15kg 3x8reps
25kg 3x8reps

Dips;

4x8reps bodyweight

Triceps pull downs;

20kg 4x8reps

Sumo deadlifts;

30kg dumbbell 4x8reps

Stomach exercises.

Celticfire

10 mins rowing machine,

Shoulder press, dumbbells;

15kg 4x8reps
20kg 2x6reps

Chin-ups;

5x6reps

Lat pull-downs;

40kg 4x8reps

Squats;

60kg 3x8reps

Celticfire

Last week, 13st 11.5lbs, this week 13st 9lbs.

Loss this week 2.5lbs, total so far 10lbs.

So far so good........

dv6

congrats on the steady loss Celtic Fire, keep it up.

Celticfire

Yesterday;

20 mins cross trainer,

Bench press;

60kg 2x8reps
80kg 2x5reps
90kg 1x3reps
100kg 1x1rep

Inclined D.B. bench press;

15kg 2x8reps
25kg 3x8 reps

Triceps pull downs;

42kg 4x8reps

Dips 4x8 reps

Triceps kick backs;

12kg 3x8reps

Sumo squats;

40kg DB 3x8reps

Stomach exercises.

Celticfire

Last week 13st 9lbs this week 13st 8lbs.

Loss this week 1lb total loss so far 11lbs.


10 mins cross trainer,

Deadlift;

60kg 3x8reps
110kg 3x5reps
120kg 1x5reps
130kg 1x1

Shoulder press DB

20kg 2x8reps
15kg 1x8reps

Seated row;

140kg 3x8reps

Chin-ups; 3x8reps

Celticfire

20 mins cross trainer.

DB bench press;

20kg 2x8reps
30kg 3x8reps

Cable chest exercise;

40kg 3x8 reps

Dips;

3x8reps

Triceps pulldowns;

40kg 4x8reps

Stomach exercises

Celticfire

Yesterday:

20 mins cross trainer;

DB shoulder press;

15kg 1x8
20kg 2x8
22.5kg 3x5

DB Biceps curls;


15kg 1x10
20kg 3x7

Lat pull down;

40kg 2x8
50kg 3x5

Pull-ups

4x8

Celticfire

Last week 13st 8lbs, same this week
Loss this week 0, total to date 11lbs.




20 mins cross trainer

Bench press;

60kg 2x8
90kg 3x3

triceps pull downs;

40kg 4x8

very short workout today, not enough time to do more.

greentoymonkey

Some good posts here! im only on boards in the last cuple of weeks an i think this great way to motivate yourself! im like 14st8 an have lost like a stine already in the last cuple of months but i need to step it up a bit! might start one of me own to keep the motivation up! lookin to lose like another 1.5st! :eek: thanks for the initial motivation lads! il keep an eye on ya celtic!

Celticfire

20 mins rowing machine;

DB shoulder press;

15kg 2x8
20kg 3x8
25kg 3x8

chin-ups 2x8 , 3x5

Sumo deadlifts;

50kg DB 2x10

Celticfire

20 mins cross trainer,

Bench press;

60kg 1x8
90kg 3x3
80kg 1x5

Inclined Bench press;

60kg 3x5

Squat;

60kg 3x8

Triceps pull downs;

40kg 5x8

Celticfire

Last week 13st 8lbs, this week 13st 7lbs

Loss this week 1lb , total loss so far 12lbs.

Celticfire

Last week 13st 7lbs; this week 13st 5lbs;

Loss this week 2lbs, total loss so far 14lbs .

Didn't do too much last week in the gym as I was quite busy.


Today;


20 mins rowing machine.


Did a circuit of 8 different exercises using free-weights and body weight, 10x4 sets.

Celticfire

Last friday ... (a little late putting this up)

20 mins rowing machine.

Squats;
75kg 4x5reps

Bench Press; (on machine with no weight markings just numbers)

4x8reps

Pec-deck; (machine with just numbers no weight markings)

3x8reps

Dips;

4x10reps

Triceps pull downs;

40kg 4x8reps

Various stomach exercises.

Celticfire

Today 13st 5, same as last week.

No loss this week but loss overall 14lbs.



20 mins rowing machine;

Not much time today so that will have to do....

Celticfire

20 mins cross trainer.

Deadlift;

60kg 1x5
80kg 2x5
110 kg 3x3

DB shoulder press;

15kg 1x8
25kg 1x5 (gimpy shoulder)
17kg 2x8

Seated lat pulldown;

50kg 2x8
60kg 2x5



Stomach exercises

Celticfire

20 mins cross trainer,

Bench press;

60kg 2x8
80kg 3x5
90kg 2x3

DB bench press;

30kg 3x8

DB incline bench;

25kg 3x8

Triceps pull downs;

40kg 2x8
50kg 2x8
60kg 2x6

Dips;

3x8

Squats;

60kg 2x8
75kg 2x5

Celticfire

Yesterday;

20 mins rowing machine.

5 station circuit,
DB sumo deadlift,
pull-ups,
dips,
DB axe swing
DB squats,

5x10reps

Celticfire

Last week 13st 5lbs same this week. Thankfully no gains over the two bank holiday weekends. Loss so far 14lbs.

20 mins cross trainer.

5sets, 10 reps each of...

30kg sumo deadlift high pull,
30kg overhead push,
box jump,
wall-ball 10ft target,
pull-ups.

Celticfire

10 mins rowing machine.

DB bench press;
15kg 1x8
35kg 2x5
30kg 2x5

Triceps pulldowns;
30kg 3x8

Dips;
3x10

Squats;
60kg 3x8

Celticfire

Circuit;

4 sets of,
5 mins cross trainer,
12kg Kettlebell swing x20
10 Turkish getups (tried the 12kg but form was waaayyy off, used 8kg instead)
wall ball 4kg 10ft target x20

Celticfire

20 mins cross trainer,

5 rounds of
(2x12.5kg) dumbbell sumo deadlifts high pull x10
(2x12.5kg) dumbbell push press x10
box jumps x10

2 rounds of

12.5kg dumbell swing x20 (10 each arm)
dips x 8
chin-ups x8

Deadlift,

60kg x10
110kg 2x5
90kg 1x5

Celticfire

Circuit , 5x

1min rowing machine,
10 assisted dips,
10 assisted chin-ups,
10 push-ups
10 squat and lift heavy bag over shoulder,
10 sit-ups
10 DB clean and jerk 12kg DB'S.