Can't do bw ones(can for Chins), no assist machine and don't wanna buy some rubber stuff to tie around and idk what, hold me
But I suspect ill be able to in a month or two, oh well
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But I suspect ill be able to in a month or two, oh well
ipitydatfu
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i wish. my family thinks im getting fat. (stuck at 165)
Every year my wife and I go to the Philly Zoo. Here's the evolution of Sean
Sean, awesome work man. Keep it up!
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
I really hate this. My chest and biceps have grown noticeably but so has my stomach. My sister thinks I'm becoming obese at 152lbs 5' 5".
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Moving cross country soon and had to sell my olympic weights and power rack
:'(
:'(
Syphon Filter
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It seems if you're skinny fat it's better to cut first and then bulk. Ever check out the micro bulk and cut technique?
That's awesome that you feel confident in your numbers. Not sure the weight you want to be at but you'll do great regardless imo.
I on the the other hand lack all confidence in my numbers. I'm pretty sure my arms are down 2 inches and I'm now sitting at 187 in the morning. I feel like a twig. I now have 12 weeks left.
But your abs are chiseled! Give and take brother.
manfestival
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Every year my wife and I go to the Philly Zoo. Here's the evolution of Sean
seems like the more built you become the better your camera becomes
I know that you're right but still... Vascularity on the other hand is way better than abs. seeing leg veins every once in a while is cool.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
4lbs.
I need to be 231. I wanna get back down to 220lbs.
Only reason I feel confident is the weight is coming off as planned and I'm not losing strength and I've for about 4 weeks left.
That sucks bad bud. Hopefully it's a good reason for the move though!
CherryWoodFuton
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I got inspired by Sean and bought the Renaissance diet e book. I totally wanna get serious about my nutrition after not giving a fuck about it while I'm lifting.
WolfForager
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My idea of lifting nutrition was just cutting out white bread, eating wholegrain foods, loads of chicken and also protein shakes after work outs.
I come here, spend a couple of week lurking, with the occasional post and now think shit, I need to go macro and buy a food scales.
That being said, my lifts are still increasing and I'm not putting on much (visible) body fat.
Soon.
I come here, spend a couple of week lurking, with the occasional post and now think shit, I need to go macro and buy a food scales.
That being said, my lifts are still increasing and I'm not putting on much (visible) body fat.
Soon.
Pakoe
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For some reason when i was at my lowest bf%, people were accusing me. Now that i'm way heavier but higher in bf%, nobody says a thing.
mdsfx
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"Gear" = steroids/growth hormone?
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
eh, some gaffers actually will admit to pharmacology use. There's a reason why I don't participate in some of the community discussions.
Some do gave a strict as hell diet, which I applaud.
Some do gave a strict as hell diet, which I applaud.
ohhthegore
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Every year my wife and I go to the Philly Zoo. Here's the evolution of Sean
this is great
happened to me for a long time as well, don't let it discourage you
On my commute this morning, I was sitting across from this family. There was very obese young man reading something. Then, he talks to his mom. He tells her that the article he's reading says that people only need about five minutes of exercise a day. He mentions that all these people who spend a hour at the gym are wasting their time.
The mom pretty much dismissed the comment. My guess is that she's heard this before and didn't want to get into it.
It feels like he's made excuses in the past
The mom pretty much dismissed the comment. My guess is that she's heard this before and didn't want to get into it.
It feels like he's made excuses in the past
ShadowgeistX
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Cool stuff. Between the 5th and 6th pics there are parts of you that look better in the former while worse in the latter. Maybe the lack of hair is messing with me though lol.
There's nothing really wrong with that mindset, as long as your nutrition plan works for you really. On the other hand, I personally love white bread, hate whole grain stuff and find chicken unsatisfying in terms of general satiety heh.
I kind of want to judge the obese man negatively, but then I remember my jefit post workout logs and I think my actual workout time clocks in relatively close to that number. The rest of the time is just rest time between sets.
Crap, obese man is gonna educate the world about exercise. Perhaps one day he'll show us.
Damn, the fact that you're 230s and lifting that much is insane.
FallingEdge
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heh, looking in the mirror and it is crazy how different you can look in a 24 hour period.
MrOogieBoogie
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Brolic, you must post pics of yourself at 220. You're gonna look insane.
CarlieCaplin
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Hey,
this is my first post in here, I thought some of you might help me out:
This semester I joined two evening courses (?) at my university (Boxing and Muay Thai). Both courses start at 8:30 pm which is uncommon for me. I usually work out before 6 pm. The last three semesters I've gone to the boxing exercises on Saturday which started at 12 pm.
TL;DR:
What/How much do you eat before exercising in the evening? When do you eat? 1 hour/2 hours prior to the exercise?
I've already gone twice to the evening boxing exercises and always felt kind of exhausted/tired which is not the case at all on the Saturdays. I'd like to strike the perfect balance between going in well energized (?) and not feeling too full.
I appreciate any recommendations!
(Btw. I'm not a native speaker. The (?)'s indicate that I wasn't sure if it's the right term or a "false friend")
this is my first post in here, I thought some of you might help me out:
This semester I joined two evening courses (?) at my university (Boxing and Muay Thai). Both courses start at 8:30 pm which is uncommon for me. I usually work out before 6 pm. The last three semesters I've gone to the boxing exercises on Saturday which started at 12 pm.
TL;DR:
What/How much do you eat before exercising in the evening? When do you eat? 1 hour/2 hours prior to the exercise?
I've already gone twice to the evening boxing exercises and always felt kind of exhausted/tired which is not the case at all on the Saturdays. I'd like to strike the perfect balance between going in well energized (?) and not feeling too full.
I appreciate any recommendations!
(Btw. I'm not a native speaker. The (?)'s indicate that I wasn't sure if it's the right term or a "false friend")
rokkerkory
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I would do an apple and some nuts before and then a shake right afterwards?
As Kory said, I'd eat something small, a half hour before (almonds, hard boiled egg, etc.) and eat after, if possible.
Yet I eat all mine after. Sorta proving that calories and macros are all that matter and not timing.
Domino Theory
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So I've been doing my slow clean bulk for about 6 weeks now (100-200 cal surplus max a day). While I've had a couple big whooshes up and down on the scale during this time, I'm currently standing at a 3lb gain in six weeks.
Most of my lifts have gone up but my waist size has stayed the same and my clothes feel the same on me. What does this mean in terms of what I'm gaining inside? Seems weird for my waist to be about the same as it was when I started and have my clothes not feel any tighter or different on me but my weight is slowly going up.
Most of my lifts have gone up but my waist size has stayed the same and my clothes feel the same on me. What does this mean in terms of what I'm gaining inside? Seems weird for my waist to be about the same as it was when I started and have my clothes not feel any tighter or different on me but my weight is slowly going up.
entremet
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Zoe
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Timing matters as far as energy output for me.
Yep, do what works for you. I'm sure if you give anything 2 weeks solid you'll probably get used to it, but just do what you feel works best for you personally.
ohhthegore
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yeah working out on a full stomach alwasy feels horrible for me
DUFFMCWALIN
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Same. Good way to make me throw up.
entremet
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Unless you wanna get mega lean, you hunger is a pretty indicator of your caloric set point.
Throw that out the window if you're eating of processed stuff, which fucks with your hunger signaling. Another reason I don't mess with IFFYM much. I'd rather just let my appetite regulate naturally.
But you're eating basic bro staples--chicken, beef, broccoli, spinach, rice,and shakes--and hitting the gym hard, you will look better than 95 percent of the population.
Big Green Anus
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I'm still doing Stronglift 5x5 since January and still enjoying the program. I'm still far from a Brock Lesnar/John Cena, but I'm finally seeing some muscle, particularly in my legs.
I'm doing 300lbs squats now, but I had to downgrade to 3x5 instead of 5x5.Is this a significant problem? I'm also worried that my benching might eventually be 3x5 as well
I'm doing 300lbs squats now, but I had to downgrade to 3x5 instead of 5x5.Is this a significant problem? I'm also worried that my benching might eventually be 3x5 as well
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
I'm still doing Stronglift 5x5 since January and still enjoying the program. I'm still far from a Brock Lesnar/John Cena, but I'm finally seeing some muscle, particularly in my legs.
I'm doing 300lbs squats now, but I had to downgrade to 3x5 instead of 5x5.Is this a significant problem? I'm also worried that my benching might eventually be 3x5 as well
You're supposed to drop to 3x5 after you stall a couple times IIRC.
Thanks guys!
Yeah I've really loved incorporating things from their book.
I'm juuuust about down to my third hole on my belt now. That's where I was when I bought the belt 1.5 years ago and I'm WAY stronger now.
Sitting at 217 now so 11lbs lost.
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Damn brolic if you hit 220 that would be crazy. I'd be curious to see how you'd look
I pretty much eat perfect through the week- lean protein + vegetable for every meal, my "cheat" will be a quest or 2. Then I just go insane on the weekends, just eat/drink whatever I want.
Totally working so far.
Awesome!
mdsfx
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What's the consensus on dairy while cutting? I know it used to be thought that it would hinder process when trying to lose fat. That still the case?
I've come full circle reading articles about nutrition and it's amazing how much people can't agree on any of it.
Currently I'm in the calories in / calories out boat
I've come full circle reading articles about nutrition and it's amazing how much people can't agree on any of it.
Currently I'm in the calories in / calories out boat
Honestly, when I cut I still drink a ton of milk but more of the low fat variety (skim milk, part skim cheeses, etc.). I would say that Milk seems to act much differently depending on the person / body, though. Some people get super puffy when they have dairy, making them appear to not be losing any weight.
Most of the time. On weekends I lift earlier so I don't fast as long but for the most part I drink a ton of water throughout the day and eat everything after I workout in a 4 hour window. It works best for my body when I'm cutting or maintaining.
It all depends on your goals. If you wanted to be between 10-12% you would need to start counting. If you just want to be a big muther-Fer like yourself and hover around 15% then what you're doing is perfect.
Was talking to this guy around my age today at work. Asked him why he wanted to do this manual labor. One of the reasons was "I gotta get big like you man" I said thanks and told him to lift but on the inside I was like 50/50 hyped/wanting to tell him I'm not even close to big. But yeah that was cool haha.
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That doesn't prove anything, unless you're saying that you and ILoveBish are the same.
These two lines don't quite compute with each other.
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