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Beantownboy01 · 05-28-2009, 09:15 AM

You just started FLI Sunday. You've done 2 workouts at most. 3 times a week brings you to 4 weeks. FLII is 3 workouts a week for 4 weeks. Factor in the 2 weeks of rest and thats 2 1/2 months. Then you can either go to FLIII which is 3 workouts for 4 weeks or HyperI which is 3 workouts for 8 weeks.

You are looking at 2 1/2 months for just the first 2 FL programs in addition to either an additional month for FLIII (which will bring you up 14 weeks....or 3 1/2 months) or an additional 2 months for HyperI (which will bring you up to 18 weeks or 4 1/2 months).

I don't get what your concern is. You are quitting a program because you don't even know what your body will be like in 2 1/2 months? You couldn't even do the first FLI workout without "bonking" and you're already stating that the program wont get you to your goals? Do yourself a huge favor and stick with one program instead of jumping around. Making an excuse every few weeks will get your body nowhere. You need to stay in a consistent, well designed exercise routine.

I assume you want to lose 40 pounds in less than 2 months since that's how long FLI and FLII take. NO program will help you achieve this goal while being healthy. If you are brand new to working out, you can expect a decent size weight loss the first month but then your body will level out. (for example, I lost almost 20 pounds in my first month of exercise/diet change but since then have only lost about 10 pounds a month....1.5 to 2 pounds a week). To do things correctly without burning your already existing muscle, you are looking at 1-2 pounds a week. So 10 pounds a month. So it should take you 3-4 months realistically to lose 40 pounds. Where did you get your "timeline to lose 40 pounds" from? Just remember, it took you years to put on that weight, don't expect it to come off in weeks (and if it does, I guarantee you that it will be back on plus more within a year).

Here's another tip...it doesn't matter what the program is called. Lifting heavy weights is the fastest way to weight loss. As long as you're eating at a caloric deficit, you will lose weight. You lose weight because as your body builds lean muscle, your metabolism increases because muscle takes more energy to maintain. I need to lose 90 pounds. Will I lose that before starting the Hypertrophy program? Hell no. Does it matter? Hell no. Because the act of lifting heavy weights while eating a healthy nutritional diet in a caloric deficit will continue to help me lose weight regardless of what the title of the program is called. And since the program is designed by the same trainer for the same plan, my body will already be used to the exercises and sets he uses and adapt better to the new named routine (even though it's not named "Fat Loss").

Here's another tip, stop eating at a 1,000 calorie deficit. It's not needed and it's not healthy. Your body isn't used to it. You are trying to starve yourself to lose weight. I almost guarantee if you go back to a 500 calorie deficit you will see healthier results (i.e. you're not burning muscle to try to finish your workouts) and you will feel better. Also...when you're hungry....eat. Eat some fruit, some veggies, some nuts...anything healthy. Don't ignore your body. It's one thing to be sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and try to ignore your hunger, but when you're doing strenuous exercising, your body needs the food between workouts to heal and grow and get your metabolism going.

05-28-2009, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beantownboy01 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6	You just started FLI Sunday. You've done 2 workouts at most. 3 times a week brings you to 4 weeks. FLII is 3 workouts a week for 4 weeks. Factor in the 2 weeks of rest and thats 2 1/2 months. Then you can either go to FLIII which is 3 workouts for 4 weeks or HyperI which is 3 workouts for 8 weeks. You are looking at 2 1/2 months for just the first 2 FL programs in addition to either an additional month for FLIII (which will bring you up 14 weeks....or 3 1/2 months) or an additional 2 months for HyperI (which will bring you up to 18 weeks or 4 1/2 months). I don't get what your concern is. You are quitting a program because you don't even know what your body will be like in 2 1/2 months? You couldn't even do the first FLI workout without "bonking" and you're already stating that the program wont get you to your goals? Do yourself a huge favor and stick with one program instead of jumping around. Making an excuse every few weeks will get your body nowhere. You need to stay in a consistent, well designed exercise routine. I assume you want to lose 40 pounds in less than 2 months since that's how long FLI and FLII take. NO program will help you achieve this goal while being healthy. If you are brand new to working out, you can expect a decent size weight loss the first month but then your body will level out. (for example, I lost almost 20 pounds in my first month of exercise/diet change but since then have only lost about 10 pounds a month....1.5 to 2 pounds a week). To do things correctly without burning your already existing muscle, you are looking at 1-2 pounds a week. So 10 pounds a month. So it should take you 3-4 months realistically to lose 40 pounds. Where did you get your "timeline to lose 40 pounds" from? Just remember, it took you years to put on that weight, don't expect it to come off in weeks (and if it does, I guarantee you that it will be back on plus more within a year). Here's another tip...it doesn't matter what the program is called. Lifting heavy weights is the fastest way to weight loss. As long as you're eating at a caloric deficit, you will lose weight. You lose weight because as your body builds lean muscle, your metabolism increases because muscle takes more energy to maintain. I need to lose 90 pounds. Will I lose that before starting the Hypertrophy program? Hell no. Does it matter? Hell no. Because the act of lifting heavy weights while eating a healthy nutritional diet in a caloric deficit will continue to help me lose weight regardless of what the title of the program is called. And since the program is designed by the same trainer for the same plan, my body will already be used to the exercises and sets he uses and adapt better to the new named routine (even though it's not named "Fat Loss"). Here's another tip, stop eating at a 1,000 calorie deficit. It's not needed and it's not healthy. Your body isn't used to it. You are trying to starve yourself to lose weight. I almost guarantee if you go back to a 500 calorie deficit you will see healthier results (i.e. you're not burning muscle to try to finish your workouts) and you will feel better. Also...when you're hungry....eat. Eat some fruit, some veggies, some nuts...anything healthy. Don't ignore your body. It's one thing to be sitting on your ass all day doing nothing and try to ignore your hunger, but when you're doing strenuous exercising, your body needs the food between workouts to heal and grow and get your metabolism going.