Sign me up for the next one
lol! Think of it as a reward once you’re fit. It would make it all the sweeter, right?
Oh man. Bout to hit this gym when this starts… Only thing I hate about my schedule is work schedule. work 5pm-1am (unless my weekends change to 9-5). So my eating and sleeping habits are all outta whack. I would be going to the gym after work (around 2am-ish cause the gym by my apartment is 24/7). If I can get back into my 1.5-2hr cardio 5 days a week, I’d be content. Hardest part is actually just going cause going alone sucks. At least for me.
Are you doing 1.5-2 hours per session or is that the total for the week? That’s quite a lot of cardio if it’s per session.
Cardio sucks at night because you usually can’t run at that time, although I guess if you really wanted to you could.
Well, because of my work schedule, I’m up til late at night, then sleep in til maybe noon or later. Get up, get some lunch, go into work at 5. So that doesn’t really bother me. But yeah, when I use to go to the gym with my aunt, we would put in about 1.5hrs a day cause I’m not skinny (obv. why I’m doing this challenge). It helped me to get my stamina up and then started adding weights. Plus I walked everywhere cause I didn’t have a car. Driving was probably my biggest killer. Lmao. 
I know guys clown on chicks that are like 200lbs but, 180-200 looks good on my body frame.
/Shrug
@Neesa
High-intensity interval cardio will get you results faster than the 1.5-2hr cardio sessions, while saving you a lot more time.
Imagine a scale of 0 to 10. 0 is standing completely still, 10 is running for your life because an axe murderer/rapist is chasing after you.
Get on a cardio machine (Preferably not a treadmill. Those will damage your knees, shins, ankles, and feet over time–even more so when combined with your weight), and begin moving at whatever is a 4 out of 10 in difficulty to you. Do this for 2 mins, then crank the intensity to whatever is an 8.5 out of 10 to you. Do that for 1 minute, then go back to your 4 out of 10 intensity. Repeat until you’ve done 30 minutes’ worth. 3 to 4 times a week of this is all you need, in terms of cardio.
You better be planning on doing some intense weightlifting in addition to your cardio stuff :mad:
@"Shadow Ace"
Stop sleeping at work and do squats during your down time instead. And get rid of that pony avatar. Thank me later.
When running relatively fast, one should not run on his or her heels, but on the forefront of his or feet.
sleep is actually important beta, at least 8 hours if not 6 factoring nap time at work which is about an hour im doing better on that 
however night time is probably your day time :frenchcaramelyogurt:
Not only that, but think about how your body is breaking down the food you eat. I’m not saying what he’s doing is totally wrong. If it works for him then it works for him (and whoever else follows him). But his pancreas must be going on overdrive to transport all that glucose into his cells for energy. I don’t want any organ of mine to be working that hard, especially when killing my pancreas could lead to diabetes.
Also, I’m not sure why he’s saying sugar doesn’t turn to fat. Glucose gets broken down to acetyl coa, which enters the kreb cycle (and then to electron transport chain, which produces most of your ATP). But what happens when you don’t need/use that energy? Acetyl coa gets converted to fatty acids. So yeah, glucose can and does convert to fat.
It honestly doesn’t sound like Alex is eating much sugar. It looks like he’s eating a lot fruits and milk, of which I am also doing albeit I don’t know if it amounts to half a kilo of fructose.
Folks that have been working out for a while and eating well are healthier so maybe one day he or she eats a pack of Majdool dates, it’s okay.
The general populace eat too many things packed with sodium and HFCS from processed foods, which in turn the media demonize.
It always comes back to practicing basics. In the gym, one ought to practice basic movements, or as some call them primal movements. As far as eating, eating meat from healthy animals, farmed sustainably, eating wholesome produce, and sleeping at least 8 hours.
I really cant wait until this starts! My life has been peaches & cream lately and as a result I’ve been putting in OT at the gym. Not only that, some of the bros are taking part in this too (if Shadow allows them to :mad:) so it will be a lot more intense this go around. I’m thinking about counting macros as well just so i can be fully devoted.
Sign me up before i forget i need to get off my ass.
where are yall stats and pics at tho 
need them all by the 31st
ill post em tommorrow then
Time to pick up a full length mirror. :tup:
I’ve been traveling since the end of the first contest. Do I still have to put up a picture?
Sort of want to do this. How long is it? My struggle with my body image is my shitty diet. I like greasy food too much. Plus I need to buy a scale, shit I was out all day and had a couple of things I wanted to buy but went and stopped at a bar so I could sit outside have a couple of beers and read my book haha.
If I had to guess I’m about 175-185 at 6’0’’. Just started yoga last month which has all but erased the back pain I used to get into while running so I’ve picked up running 5ish days a week for like 1.5 miles. If I keep that up plus swing the kettle bell I just got around and get some actual salads and veggies in me I’ll be in the best shape I’ve ever been in… but fuck; pizza and beer is too good and you all know it
O and btw, I won’t be back from Europe until the third so in the event you want more selfie from me, I’d like an extension pleaaaasse ^__^¥
New Pic (too lazy to take anymore):
New Stats (Not much changed since s1):
[details=Spoiler]Height:5’10
Weight:174
Age:25
Goals: Get down to 6-8% Body Fat. I’m currently at 13%. Getting into the single digits is tough.
Weaknesses: Twizzlers, Potato Chips, Taco Bell, PIZZA![/details]