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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Comparison pics of me after 6 weeks of cutting. Down from 223 to 205. Sorry I didn't include my bulge in them.
https://instagram.com/p/7eJPnbji7l/
https://instagram.com/p/7eJPnbji7l/
Involuntary cutting and gym skipping.
I can't even afford to pay my gym membership, and I don't even have money for groceries for the rest of this month.
I'm seriously scared for myself in terms of weight loss.
When I was lifting and working out, I was the happiest person ever, but I've fallen into a bit of depression and my days have been increasingly lethargic.
All I've had today is left over nuts and rice cakes.
Edit: found a can of Campbells chunky. Super salty, but it's all I've got.
I guess I'm feasting tonight. 😓😓
I can't even afford to pay my gym membership, and I don't even have money for groceries for the rest of this month.
I'm seriously scared for myself in terms of weight loss.
When I was lifting and working out, I was the happiest person ever, but I've fallen into a bit of depression and my days have been increasingly lethargic.
All I've had today is left over nuts and rice cakes.
Edit: found a can of Campbells chunky. Super salty, but it's all I've got.
I guess I'm feasting tonight. 😓😓
If there's anyone you can turn to for food I'd suggest that. Selling off possessions that aren't necessary is also advisable if you're considering eating nuts and rice cakes every meal.
While not the gym, consider doing a bodyweight routine to stay active. Start slow and get into the groove.
Good luck man...things will get better
Psychotext
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Lol, I wish I could follow some of that stuff, but I literally don't even have $1.00 in my accoubt. ($0.88)
Psychotext
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I meant more for in future. Obviously when your cash turns up you'll want to get the most bang for your buck.
Yeah, I'll definitely consider it.
Ugh, I just hope I don't get too thrown off. It's been a stressful time as of late.
Gotta push through.
Ugh measuring your waist accurately and the same way every time is practically impossible. You have to watch out that you are not pushing your stomach out or pulling it in. On top of that if the measuring tape moves even a centimeter up or down at any place it can change the numbers by at least a centimeter on the tape.
At least when you contract your abs you can't push or pull your stomach but you stil need to find the exact same spot to measure every time. Shit's practically impossible.
At least when you contract your abs you can't push or pull your stomach but you stil need to find the exact same spot to measure every time. Shit's practically impossible.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Spiritreaver
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Just getting caught up with this thread. Sorry to hear big guy, I wish you all the best, but glad to see you going into the situation with a good attitude already. That's probably my favorite trait of yours, you've always got a good outlook on everything.
Mine is probably the fact that he looks like a Greek God...followed closely by his positive attitude
Will you have a chance to train with him (or at least at that gym) again? If you show him your OHP form his head might explode.
Psychotext
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Very nice. I suspect it'll be a long while before I can get anywhere close to bodyweight. I think I'm like, 60lbs off right now.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Maybe next year. It was a one day thing. It was a hour and 30 min drive from where I am in South Carolina.
That's awesome man...proud of your accomplishments, as always.
I van only dream. I am about 40 lbs off right now.
Nice work man..."somehow managed" makes it seem like you've never been close to that before...is that the case? PR?
Irobot82
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Where's the latest shaming going on?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Yeah, seems to be accepted on this site too which is a shame.
mdsfx
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Thanks! I've done 155 before, but only for one rep. This is a 5-rep PR for me.
Excellent! OHP PRs have always been the most satisfying for me. Nice work!
speaking about OHP, I want to report that the problems I had been having with that lift on my lower back were mainly due to... being rusty! :O
I had been neglecting certain things that were standard in my repertoire, in particular Hyperextensions and since I went back to some older exercises like that one and others, it's a world of difference.
I've been stretching a lot more, more focused and like I actually mean it.
I found some stretching exerices for forearms and wrists, words cannnot express how valuable they are and they are pretty simple too. ,
today I did 105 lbs x 5 and it felt like before, but better cause I have better form now,
I am slowly getting back into the game and that's only thing that matters.
I got one back pic I liked a couple of days ago but I don't know how to pose or make it look right and my small arms make back pics kind of pointless but I still thought "ok"
I had been neglecting certain things that were standard in my repertoire, in particular Hyperextensions and since I went back to some older exercises like that one and others, it's a world of difference.
I've been stretching a lot more, more focused and like I actually mean it.
I found some stretching exerices for forearms and wrists, words cannnot express how valuable they are and they are pretty simple too. ,
today I did 105 lbs x 5 and it felt like before, but better cause I have better form now,
I am slowly getting back into the game and that's only thing that matters.
I got one back pic I liked a couple of days ago but I don't know how to pose or make it look right and my small arms make back pics kind of pointless but I still thought "ok"
Anyone tried the DIY preworkout mix process? I priced out a few ingredients and generally comes in cheaper than standard deals on preworkouts, 50 cents a serving compared to roughly 80-90 cents a serving.
The savings are nice but they're nothing earth-shattering. Wanted to know if anyone has thoughts on mixing, whether selecting the ingredient/dosage made a difference, how difficult it was to flavor the concoction, etc.
The savings are nice but they're nothing earth-shattering. Wanted to know if anyone has thoughts on mixing, whether selecting the ingredient/dosage made a difference, how difficult it was to flavor the concoction, etc.
Got some bad sleep last night, it was freaking hot in so cal again last night. Didn't get to sleep till almost 2 and woke up at 8. Went up .8lbs. Hit the gym and felt really tired. I didn't really feel any energy till the very last set of accessories. I still however hit all my reps on bench, 5x160, 5x185 and 5x210. Followed by 10x160.
Missed a few sets on incline press, but then woke up and killed it on cgbp right after. Feel pretty damn good right now. On an extended fast ATM, would like to make it till Sunday but have guests over tomorrow, so might have to cut it short. Another 5s week done and finished.
Missed a few sets on incline press, but then woke up and killed it on cgbp right after. Feel pretty damn good right now. On an extended fast ATM, would like to make it till Sunday but have guests over tomorrow, so might have to cut it short. Another 5s week done and finished.
Psychotext
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Have been doing it for years now. I tend to use the amounts that have been proven to work in studies. Many preworkouts cheap out on the expensive ingredients and go over the top on the things that make you tingly and hyper.
mdsfx
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Yep, standing overhead. The strength/bodyweight ratio makes more sense when you consider my lack of leg strength. I barely got 5x5 220lbs this week. 225 might not happen
Thanks!
You're running too, right?
Ever since I recovered from my ankle sprain and started running again, I've been really slow on my squat progress. When I get in that rack, and I've already finished a 3 mile run earlier in the day (separated by about 6 hours), it's just torture. Good torture, but still.
Ever since I recovered from my ankle sprain and started running again, I've been really slow on my squat progress. When I get in that rack, and I've already finished a 3 mile run earlier in the day (separated by about 6 hours), it's just torture. Good torture, but still.
mdsfx
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Yep, but I had to cut down. I only do 1 distance run (8-11 miles), 1 interval session and 1 light run each week. Other days I'm cycling or stair climbing. One day completely off.
Mixing up my cardio like this has helped me bounce back from injuries and stay injury free so far.
Psychotext
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I'm going to whine to get it off my chest, and then get back on with it...
...worked my arse off, got a really 3D looking four pack at the top of my abs, but the loose skin at the bottom makes me look like shit. I'd go as far as saying that it actually makes me look fat. I also wont have sex with my top off now because if I bend over it just fucking hangs off me and looks grotesque.
Still have a little fat to lose (probably a percent or two) to get where I want with the rest of my body, but I'm going to be glad to get back to bulking. I don't give a shit if it negatively affects my cycling, I'm going to put on enough weight so as to fill out the skin a bit. Really depresses me.
...worked my arse off, got a really 3D looking four pack at the top of my abs, but the loose skin at the bottom makes me look like shit. I'd go as far as saying that it actually makes me look fat. I also wont have sex with my top off now because if I bend over it just fucking hangs off me and looks grotesque.
Still have a little fat to lose (probably a percent or two) to get where I want with the rest of my body, but I'm going to be glad to get back to bulking. I don't give a shit if it negatively affects my cycling, I'm going to put on enough weight so as to fill out the skin a bit. Really depresses me.
Yeah the Google storm earlier provided a standard shopping and dosage list. I'm only going to use caffeine pills (200-300), beta alanine (2-3mg), citrulline malate (6-9mg depending) and creatine mono plus some sort of flavoring agent. I like the tingling and I enjoy the pump so plain caffeine doesn't cut it.
How much do you need to drown the flavor of the ingredients you use to make it bearable to drink? From memory of unflavored BCAAs, even hiding it was difficult sometimes. Does a Mio or some Gatorade powder (if you want the carbs) do the trick?
ohhthegore
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yankeeforever2
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Half marathon Sunday, this should be fun
wait, so there's a bunch of loose skinners here? how loose and how skinny is it then? if y'all don't mind me asking.
my flab's still kind of fat'ish and I don't know if I can change it. I asked a doctor once and he gave me some psychedelic response about some people can bend their fingers and some people can't (I think he was tripping on acid)...
my flab's still kind of fat'ish and I don't know if I can change it. I asked a doctor once and he gave me some psychedelic response about some people can bend their fingers and some people can't (I think he was tripping on acid)...
Psychotext
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Are you sure that's milligrams... because I'm using gram equivalents of what you've got there! (2g beta alanine, 3g citrulline malate 2x a day, 5g creatine, 1g taurine).
As for flavouring, I use concentrated squash. It seems to be something we only really use in the UK though as I've not seen it much travelling around. Other option is buying flavoured BCAA (they really do taste like ass on their own).
There are a few pics here and there in this thread from the braver of us (not me) which might give you an idea. For me, it's to the point where it all sags in on itself, but my loose skin is made worse by pretty severe stretch marks. If I was to bend over I'd say it sags out by more than an inch.
Your doctor was right though. Not really any way of telling if it'll go over time, but if you have stretch marks too then the answer is almost certainly not. There are treatments (fractional laser resurfacing for stretch marks, skin removal for looseness), but they aren't 100% and skin removal comes with its own problems.
Something like this. Skin tone is about right too. Thank god for Under Armour.
Your doctor may have been tripping, or he may just be referring to variations in skin elasticity that come with genetics. I am going to say both.
Anywho, time for Chest + Arms day, need to get there before this PT shows up with his soccer mom cadre
thanks for the replies! I didn't mean if the overall loose skin would disappear (it won't I lost a lot of weight in 2000, that's now 15 years ago), mine doesn't look like a popped balloon, I can't stuff it in clothes. it's more like a water balloon that's only, uh, half full? imagine a belly on top of my belly. I'm just curious if I could get it "popped balloon'ish" with a severe diet or something?
Psychotext
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Guess there's no harm in trying... it's odd, that area on me seems to still be retaining fat even though I've got next to none anywhere else. It's almost like unless it's properly attached, it wont burn the fat there.
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