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Originally Posted by Hugh Jahrmes
Wow 64lb in 8 weeks?? Congrats, especially if you are lifting and actually adding lean mass during that. . I went from 245 to 205 over about 10 months lifting every day and cardio at least 5 miles 3x-4x a week. They make you sign a contract where you don't disclose your nutrition schedule? Haha
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Well the nutrition was very simple, basically just Paleo diet, we had to follow this book which one of our trainers is friends with and is a big fan of the book.
http://www.whole9life.com/itstartswithfood/
I'll say the biggest surprise for me diet wise was how easy it was to eat minus the dairy, grains, and especially added sugars. I can't get over how much better I feel dropping grains and especially added sugars, considering how much of it exists in stuff you wouldn't think it would contain like in chicken breasts, spices and all kinds of off the shelf products.
The exercise program was pretty brutal, we went at 6am, 10am, 1pm (trainers, the stuff you see on tv) and then again at 5 or 6 pm.
You pretty much did nothing but exercise, eat, recover/nap, and sleep. We had weekends to ourselves, only 3 exercise times on Saturday and Sunday we used to recover, maybe just walk or something light.
I still can't get over how fast the weight went off, it will obviously slow down a lot now since I'm at home and working again, but I should be able to keep at least 1kg (2.2 pounds) a week pace if I stick to my new regime which will be crossfit 3 times a week, added with reebok fitness for weight lifting and eventually yoga and some other stuff.
I can't tell you how awesome crossfit is, its truly mind blowing how hard and rewarding it is, cannot recommend it enough.