Bod Pod results from last week

Results were the same as the Bod Pod test that I took in December. 15.8% (then). 15.7% (now). I guess you could call my current program a "maintenance program"...lol. I was surprised. I thought that I had dropped a few points. If I am going to get to 12%, I need to make the following changes 1. I need to change my weight training to a three day split. Currently I do a two day split . I will post new work out under separate post. I also need to focus more on legs. 2. I need to do less high intensity cardio. I am always above AT (anabolic threshold) when I train( 80%+) I need to add more fat burning workouts 65%to 75% ( currently I run 3-5 miles about 3 days/week with some cardio after lifting) I need to do a lower intensity cardio 4-6 times/week. I need to practice what I preach...lol 3. I need to eat less calories ( My guess is that I am well above 3,000 a day. I don't count calories. I know that sounds like a lot but, I have a VERY high metabolism. I had my RMR (RESTING METOBOLIC RATE) lab tested last year. With my good genetics, high muscle mass and rigorous exercise regime, my break even point for calorie intake is about 3,200 calories! 4. I need increase protein intake. My guess is that I get around 200+ grams per day. I need to get 300+ grams/day. 5. I currently don't do any supplements. I may need to look into things like amino acids, creatine, glutamine and other stuff BTW, this is NOT a gastric bypass diet. This is the diet of a conditioned athlete. If your typical gastric bypass patient consumed my calorie intake, they would be as big as a house! I am sharing my new diet at this "Body Building" site. If I shared this at the main board they would think I was nuts! This high calorie, high protein diet is for the hand full of gastric bypass men that seriously train. People like Earl and Mike. In short, I am doing a lot of things right, I just need to make a few minor changes in my program to reach my 12% goal. My 45th birthday is October 29th. I hope to be 12% by then. Wish me luck. Thanks for your support.

Thank you for including me as a "serious" trainer, I appreciate it more than you know. You are an inspiration to me, 15.7%, wow, I cannot wait to see that, let alone strive for 12; it is awesome to see such success and be able to see that I can get there if I keep working(I do not think I will ever run again, but I may try soon). Mike

Thanks Mikee, You are a serious trainer. There are a handful of WLS people that train like you do. I think that 60,000 people a year have the surgery. My guess is that about a 300 people train at your level. That puts you in the 99.5% percentile.

You will do it!! I just know it. Sounds like you have a very sound plan to get to that 12%. Good Luck!

WOW - I couldn't imagine eating 3000 calories a day.....I'm 14 months out and I don't think I eat 1000 still. I'm also not a female and not built like the male body builders are - but gosh you're numbers are certainly impressive!!! If you really follow your plan I don't see any reason you can't reach your 12% goal!!! You're doing a fantastic job...... Dee Dee

3000 calories was a guess. I actually counted earlier this week and the number is closer to 2,500. And yes... men can eat a lot more than women.