Hi all,

I know from reading previous threads that there are a lot of people on the caf that workout and have an interest in health and fitness etc... Some in Muay Thai also.

Anyways, I checked into tigermuaythai.com on Monday to begin training to lose my gut and get in better shape. I've spent the past four months traveling around SE Asia drinking lots everyday and I want to get rid of the added pad!

I wanted to know what from sort of improvement in my physique I should be aiming for and what I can realistically expect to achieve. I am, like most, looking to drop some fat and tone up a little.

I would love your thoughts on this please!

Few stats to help -

I am 25 in one month

Weigh around 11 3/4 stone

5' 9" height

I guesstimate around 22-23% body fat

Some pics of me topless lol...

http://i.imgur.com/96sQ7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/al101.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/AdqbI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xuPbJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hCIFe.jpg

I will be training 5 days per week for 2 or, if necessary, 3 months (any thoughts on timescale please?)

Training will be 1 hour fitness/cardio fat burning type class 7-8am

1 1/2 hours Muay Thai training and technique

Then, after a week or two I may start doing the afternoon class as well which is boxing, Muay Thai 2 hours.

I may also do weight training for an 50 mins X 3 sessions a week beginning in the second or third week (depending on how sore I am lol)

Am I correct that a reasonable amount of weight to lose per week is around 1 1/2 pounds? Also, a reasonable amount of muscle growth is 2 pounds per month? (not so sure about the later?)

Anyways, thanks for any comments/help/info/tips/piss taking...

Cheers

If you train 2x a day and eat correctly you will get in the best shape of your life as I train Muay Thai for the same reason as you but only every second month and I came from 94kg (beer belly living in Pattaya) now I'm 75kg when not training and go down to 72kg after one week of training.

This was achieved over a 6 month period where I was away at work every second month so if you do it for 3 months you will be in great shape.

All the best and enjoy

Is there a practical age limit on this type of training?

Thanks for the reply!

I thought I'd mention my diet plan...

Protein shake just before 8-10.30 training

Three eggs, pouched or boiled, on brown toast after

Chicken/pork/beef/fish, small amount of brown rice and a ton of steamed veggies

This x 2 for lunch and dinner

Another protein shake at some point in the day when I want it

Chicken skewers for a snack in the evening

Water, coffee, maybe a tea of some sorts, diet coke

1-2 glasses of red in the evening

1 day off with a fair few San Miguel light beers and a footlong sandwich with all the good stuff

Any feedback on that please?

Is there a practical age limit on this type of training?

Most places will take you in and access your stamina and ability then just work with you and get you into a training schedule and you can do what is most comfortable for you that is what the teachers will tell you. How old you thinking or how young?

Thanks for the reply!

I thought I'd mention my diet plan...

Protein shake just before 8-10.30 training

Three eggs, pouched or boiled, on brown toast after

Chicken/pork/beef/fish, small amount of brown rice and a ton of steamed veggies

This x 2 for lunch and dinner

Another protein shake at some point in the day when I want it

Chicken skewers for a snack in the evening

Water, coffee, maybe a tea of some sorts, diet coke

1-2 glasses of red in the evening

1 day off with a fair few San Miguel light beers and a footlong sandwich with all the good stuff

Any feedback on that please?

That looks like a good diet for what you want to achieve I would think about the time of your protein shake in the morning and maybe replace it with a banana or a ceral bar something light as you dont want to feel sick halfway through your training possibly after your training. Also consider pineapple after training very good for restoring vital sugars lost during training.

Most Thai food is healthy and try not to eat to much carbs after lunch time if you want to loose fat.

Good luck and most of all enjoy your training.

Thanks very much for the comments. I will return to this thread in three months time and let you know how it went

Thanks very much for the comments. I will return to this thread in three months time and let you know how it went

No problem your welcome if you need anything more just send me a mail but I'm sure you'll be fine.

25 yrs old just out of shape on a serious program you will be more agile, and yes MT traiing will get you cut, i look forward to seeing some post training pics.

Hows your training going? Curious to know if your still going and how your getting on?