-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
- Thread starter Chocobro
- Start date
- Status
mdsfx
Member
TouchéIf you're in the middle of it and you can still post, you're not working hard enough!
Very nice! Great feeling right? (Well not for your wallet).
On a business trip and still managed full workouts and eating well both days...real proud.
I had to get all of my suits tailored this year. It's expensive, but a nice feeling to see the difference between the clothes that used to fit you and now.
Psychotext
Member
But yeah, 6 months... fuck that. My first ever was 12 months with no cheat days and it was shit.
Psychotext
Member
No, I was in a shit state to start with and I didn't have a fucking clue what I was doing.
To be 20 again and know what you know NOW about lifting...
God Dayumm
Banned
Nice. I recently updated my closet to size 30 pants and jeans and more slim fit shirts. Hopefully I don't drop more sizes as I continue reducing my body fat because size 30 is already difficult to find in stores. The belt rests fine on my hip bones now, so I don't think my waist size will decrease much further.
Psychotext
Member
God Dayumm
Banned
Sometimes I think that even with all the resources in the world I wouldn't have done much different. I simply was not interested in exercise during my teenage years and when I started I wasn't in the mind to try low volume training or even do legs because it looks scary and dangerous. It's more a matter of maturity than knowledge, I think
Hands of Stone
Member
Same here, but substitute BBQ for Pizza and wings.
Gotta get back on the grind today.
I agree. And when I ate shitty or drank, I looked "good enough" (in my mind) so I didn't need to do anything more than play sports. I look 100X better at 32 than I did at 18.
Psychotext
Member
I read everything I could, and if I'm honest I cared more about perfect form in those days than I do now. Problem was, the best I had were things like Mens Fitness and their ever rotating cycle of bullshit "get ripped quick" guides. There may well have been more available to me via the internet, but the sites I found were very intimidating, and clearly aimed at competitive level lifters who spent their life in the gym.
...and sadly, I looked a ton better at my peak then (even with the shit advice) than I do now. Age catches up to us all eventually, but I'm still trying.
...and sadly, I looked a ton better at my peak then (even with the shit advice) than I do now. Age catches up to us all eventually, but I'm still trying.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
24 now and I wish I started seriously lifting when I was 16 years old. I was going to the gym but only for cardio since the weights seriously intimidated me at that age.
cuevas. PhD.
Member
I love my heavy days
But yeah, 6 months... fuck that. My first ever was 12 months with no cheat days and it was shit.
Yeh, never doing that long again.
3 month cycles I think from now on.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
HammerOfThor
Member
Not sure if this is the rigth thread, but I figured you guys would know better than anyone.
I think I was in the minority here in the US who really liked Novo Protein Bites. Unfortunately, they only seem to be available in Europe now and I can't find a store that ships them to the US.
Anyone know of a healthy protein snack that isn't a bar, rather resembles chips, that are available in the US and taste good?
I think I was in the minority here in the US who really liked Novo Protein Bites. Unfortunately, they only seem to be available in Europe now and I can't find a store that ships them to the US.
Anyone know of a healthy protein snack that isn't a bar, rather resembles chips, that are available in the US and taste good?
Quest protein chips? The BBQ isn't bad: http://www.questnutrition.com/quest...1T3yF0_CdDd9HBkgyrSixyUmK62pfrP5b4aAqx58P8HAQ
Macros are 5g C/2g F/21g P
HammerOfThor
Member
Sweet thanks! I'll try 'em
lol!
___
Sidenote. I'm up at Squaw Valley (a semi-famous ski resort in Tahoe) and they are having a yoga festival these next few days. At first listen that sounds awesome but I'm not so sure anymore. Yoga pants can only help some people so much if you catch my drift.
mdsfx
Member
I'm having a hard time juggling lifting and running training. I'm trying NOT to eliminate cardio most of the week. I did it this week and I seem OK, but legs are kinda sore as expected. Is this sustainable? I'm trying to eliminate one more cycling day to give the legs a break. I need another form of cardio.
I'm having a hard time juggling lifting and running training. I'm trying NOT to eliminate cardio most of the week. I did it this week and I seem OK, but legs are kinda sore as expected. Is this sustainable? I'm trying to eliminate one more cycling day to give the legs a break. I need another form of cardio.
Superset more and add mountain climbers and burpees to all of your workouts
So I got on the weight scale last night and weighed it at 174.6. Wasn't able to copy down the bf% stats fast enough as the screen went to sleep so I went on it again and lost my balance midway through it calculating my weight and it measured 170.6. Definitely miscalculation from that stumble, so I checked again:
170.6
And again.
170.6
Only thing I could think of was that I messed up the scale during that stumble. So I went to the gym and used their scale....
I've officially lost about 9 lbs since starting IF a few weeks ago (with that 8-day vacation where I couldn't adhere to it). AND while still maintaining or increasing my strength goals. I still hover at an estimated 22% BF but I can't imagine what % I was when I first started seriously focusing on working out a few months ago. So excite. I also took advantage of that Amazon deal and bought a 5lb barrel of ON Whey which some extras to get that 25$ gift card.
170.6
And again.
170.6
Only thing I could think of was that I messed up the scale during that stumble. So I went to the gym and used their scale....
I've officially lost about 9 lbs since starting IF a few weeks ago (with that 8-day vacation where I couldn't adhere to it). AND while still maintaining or increasing my strength goals. I still hover at an estimated 22% BF but I can't imagine what % I was when I first started seriously focusing on working out a few months ago. So excite. I also took advantage of that Amazon deal and bought a 5lb barrel of ON Whey which some extras to get that 25$ gift card.
Psychotext
Member
Giving your body what it wants when you're sick is generally a good idea. Only rarely does it make sense to starve your body when you're ill.
Though I'd recommend topping up with nutrient rich foods as well as comfort crap.
Though I'd recommend topping up with nutrient rich foods as well as comfort crap.
Giving your body what it wants when you're sick is generally a good idea. Only rarely does it make sense to starve your body when you're ill.
Though I'd recommend topping up with nutrient rich foods as well as comfort crap.
Oh yeah, I generally still try to eat healthy and at least hit my protein targets. But I stop stressing out about how much carbs I'm eating etc (hence the bread and cookie)
Great day at the gym. 5x150, 5x175, 5x200 on bench nice and clean. Glad I deloaded. Hit all reps and all accessories. Back down to 230.6 this morning, but I seriously look a heck of a lot leaner then that number says. When I tighten up my stomach I can feel all my abs one by one perfectly. It's so close.
Psychotext
Member
Bleh. Two hours on the turbo trainer and I'm far more tired than I normally would be. I'd have thought after the amount I ate last night I would have felt pretty good today, but apparently not.
Escape Goat
Member
Do you guys buy your chicken breast in bulk from the freezer section or buy the fresh chicken and cook them all at once?
I just buy Costco brand frozen chicken breasts.
Psychotext
Member
Fresh. I've never seen frozen free range chicken in the UK.
And that's it, done eating till 2pm Sunday.
I buy fresh in bulk, cook it all at once portion controlled, then freeze. Freezing twice makes it much less pleasurable.
I buy fresh in bulk, cook it all at once portion controlled, then freeze. Freezing twice makes it much less pleasurable.
Escape Goat
Member
Thats what I've been doing but I'm starting to feel like the fresh are better quality. And I don't have to worry about cooking them before they go bad. But I think I'm going to try and get more organized with my meals and do a huge cook on Sunday for the entire week.
How much chicken do you eat in a meal?
Has anyone tried using powdered milk for protein shakes? Seems like a good idea for storing premixed servings and just adding water and ice to blend. As the only lactose tolerant person in the house, I'm never able to take advantage of any decent milk discounts because I never finish it by the excoriation date. Seems like a good way to speed things up and save money, even if minimal.
14oz a day. All in one sitting.
Looks at day and time.... shakes head. You're insane Bish!
mdsfx
Member
Whoa, what the hell did I miss? I thought you ate at least once a day? What is this craziness?
Bish eats his annual calories on Christmas.
This is for science!
First 72 hour fast.
Last time when I went 35 hours, I was in a terrific mood. I don't get hungry, so I'm never bothered. Plus its evo weekend baby. Stream monster time.
Escape Goat
Member
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Cross post from FB.
Deadlift is on a comeback. Used straps because my forearm is still jacked up. But still good. 515lbs x 5. http://youtu.be/8FxNF8MrwpI
Deadlift is on a comeback. Used straps because my forearm is still jacked up. But still good. 515lbs x 5. http://youtu.be/8FxNF8MrwpI
- Status