I find it funny that even though I've changed my diet and committed myself to a consistent HIIT/Weight Training routine, I've not dropped a single ounce of mass. Not one. In fact I've gained a bit of weight. I've appeared to lose no fat what-so-ever. None. I can't see a difference at all, and it's been two months.
For instance, my typical workout routine is: Squat 4sets/6reps, Bench Press 4/6, Lat Pull-Downs 4/8, Seated Row 4/8, Dips 4/8-10, Lateral Leg Raises 4/12, Leg Press 4/8.
After that it's on the stationary bike that has resistance from 1-20. I start at a resistance of 10 for 5 minutes. Then it's 30/30 with the intense intervals being at a resistance of 15 and the cool-down intervals being at a resistance of 8. During cool-down I'm at about ~80-83% of my MHR and during the intense intervals I'm anywhere from ~90-98% there. I do that until it's nearly vomit time (usually about 6-8 "sets") then it's 5 minutes of finishing up at a resistance of 10 again.
Despite that I have a BMI that would make sumo's blush. For my diet I have a slice of Turkey Bologna with some mustard on a single slice of whole wheat bread, or a knife-full of peanut butter on a single slice of whole wheat bread for a "real" meal. Dinner usually consists of two plain chicken breast tenders wrapped up in a tortilla. Maybe a little bit of paprika on that last one.
It's ridiculous and it makes no sense. Going from a solitary lifestyle with maybe the occasional jog and essentially a not-so-good diet to this with no results is kind of embarrassing. Actually, it's downright ignominious.
That and both of my flatmates don't work out, don't run, eat worse than I do, and yet their BMI's are well within acceptable standards. Yet someone will always say "but everyone is built differently". Yeah, and that's why diet matters? What? Something is missing here... ah! Logic!
One would think that despite what we put inside our stomachs, our bodies would utilise whatever we gave them. True, different foods give you a better bang for your buck, but regardless our bodies will metabolise it anyway. The harder we work the faster it will be metabolised and more will be metabolised... or so I would like to think.
But apparently I'm wrong. And so is everyone else that buys into diet is also full of it. I have visible proof daily to remind me that I am not succeeding and that diet doesn't mean squat. I don't eat pizza, steak, burgers, or fried foods. Haven't had ice cream for years. Don't eat chocolate or refined sugars. I don't eat candy or candy bars.
I drink water or Gatorade. Maybe some coffee every now and then because I have a sixty hour work week. But that's about it.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm just confused and frustrated. I've put time, money, and effort into something no one else I know has and yet I am at a stand-still. I thought hard work meant success. Apparently we have to be Aryan first. Damn my genetics.
For instance, my typical workout routine is: Squat 4sets/6reps, Bench Press 4/6, Lat Pull-Downs 4/8, Seated Row 4/8, Dips 4/8-10, Lateral Leg Raises 4/12, Leg Press 4/8.
After that it's on the stationary bike that has resistance from 1-20. I start at a resistance of 10 for 5 minutes. Then it's 30/30 with the intense intervals being at a resistance of 15 and the cool-down intervals being at a resistance of 8. During cool-down I'm at about ~80-83% of my MHR and during the intense intervals I'm anywhere from ~90-98% there. I do that until it's nearly vomit time (usually about 6-8 "sets") then it's 5 minutes of finishing up at a resistance of 10 again.
Despite that I have a BMI that would make sumo's blush. For my diet I have a slice of Turkey Bologna with some mustard on a single slice of whole wheat bread, or a knife-full of peanut butter on a single slice of whole wheat bread for a "real" meal. Dinner usually consists of two plain chicken breast tenders wrapped up in a tortilla. Maybe a little bit of paprika on that last one.
It's ridiculous and it makes no sense. Going from a solitary lifestyle with maybe the occasional jog and essentially a not-so-good diet to this with no results is kind of embarrassing. Actually, it's downright ignominious.
That and both of my flatmates don't work out, don't run, eat worse than I do, and yet their BMI's are well within acceptable standards. Yet someone will always say "but everyone is built differently". Yeah, and that's why diet matters? What? Something is missing here... ah! Logic!
One would think that despite what we put inside our stomachs, our bodies would utilise whatever we gave them. True, different foods give you a better bang for your buck, but regardless our bodies will metabolise it anyway. The harder we work the faster it will be metabolised and more will be metabolised... or so I would like to think.
But apparently I'm wrong. And so is everyone else that buys into diet is also full of it. I have visible proof daily to remind me that I am not succeeding and that diet doesn't mean squat. I don't eat pizza, steak, burgers, or fried foods. Haven't had ice cream for years. Don't eat chocolate or refined sugars. I don't eat candy or candy bars.
I drink water or Gatorade. Maybe some coffee every now and then because I have a sixty hour work week. But that's about it.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm just confused and frustrated. I've put time, money, and effort into something no one else I know has and yet I am at a stand-still. I thought hard work meant success. Apparently we have to be Aryan first. Damn my genetics.
