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[zswordsman]

So I'm in the army and I've been having some trouble losing weight. I don't really know what to do. Before going in I did keto to help me though the plateau. But right now I can't really do that since the cafeteria just sucks in terms of options.

My doctor said to avoid carbs but the nutritionist said today to eat carbs and to make sure I eat enough to hit the 1800cal mark.

Just having a hard time losing weight, been on a plateau since basic, well I gained 10lbs at basic but since then I haven gained nor lost.

Any advice gaf? currently at 187lbs, 68 inches height.

 

[Dead Prince]

Big crash mountain biking...

...but was wearing full on body armour because my rib still isn't fully healed. Net result, just a bruised thigh.

FUCK YOU INJURY GODS.

i think at this point you should just not leave the couch.

 

[FallingEdge]

friends, today is day 1 of the cut, I am curious to see how long it will take for me to fall off

 

[mdsfx]

i think at this point you should just not leave the couch.

Psycho doesn't have couches. His livingroom consists solely of Cyclops trainers.

 

[Ixian]

friends, today is day 1 of the cut, I am curious to see how long it will take for me to fall off

Today's another day 1 for me. Went to a friend's birthday party where there was booze and potato balls. I am weak.

Let's do this!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

fitbros, what kinda bicep exercises can i do with a hurt wrist? regular curls (both dumbbell and barbell/ez-bar) are out - i can do hammer curls fairly well, but I don't really feel anything when I do them. I try to squeeze the muscle when i do the exercise, but afterwards the muscle never feels hard like when i do regular curls, so I don't even know if I should continue doing them.

I also can no longer do my beloved wrist curls, so I'm in need of a new forearm exercise as well.

help

 

[Dusk Soldier]

friends, today is day 1 of the cut, I am curious to see how long it will take for me to fall off

3 donuts...

 

[Psychotext]

Psycho doesn't have couches. His livingroom consists solely of Cyclops trainers.

The fuck is a living room? Sounds like somewhere people might go to...

*** gags ***

...relax.

 

[killertofu]

Whoa I just tried doing a pull-up while waiting for my next set and it was really easy compared to when I first started Starting Strength

Still a fat piece of shit tho ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Dead Prince]

I thought deload week suppose to be easy. Maybe because I only had about a minute to rest in between sets because I was working in with others
I should have just took my time but I finished both squats and deadlifts.

 

[FallingEdge]

Day 1 of the cut. 1x5 @ 385 lbs for squats. 1x1 @ 405, 410, 415. I felt like I could have gone for a new PR at 430 but decided to save it for next time.

💪💪💪💪

Today's another day 1 for me. Went to a friend's birthday party where there was booze and potato balls. I am weak.

Let's do this!

Day 1 baybay. Let's do this.

3 donuts...

They sound fantastic right now.

 

[Szu]

i think at this point you should just not leave the couch.

For reference, this is Pyscho's couch.

 

[Natural]

friends, today is day 1 of the cut, I am curious to see how long it will take for me to fall off

I'm week 2 into mine - cutting out drinking booze has been the hardest to drop so far ;_;

 

[Psychotext]

For reference, this is Pyscho's couch.

 

[mdsfx]

For reference, this is Pyscho's couch.

"As my bad luck would have it, I was tumbling down a jagged mountain on a flaming unicycle wearing nothing but gloves when something went wrong..."

 

[ACE 1991]

So my body sucks at doing 5x5 heavy bench, 3 sets seems to be sweet spot for my 5RM. Anything wrong with going 3x5 work set and then 2x5 5-10lb that weight?

 

[obijkenobi]

I'm in the same boat as you. I get that so many people love it but I just don't see...how...?

I dont quite run that long, but I enjoy the South Texas sun after 6 years of midwest sun AND I use the time to listen to podcasts I enjoy on the phone.

 

[Dead Prince]

So my body sucks at doing 5x5 heavy bench, 3 sets seems to be sweet spot for my 5RM. Anything wrong with going 3x5 work set and then 2x5 5-10lb that weight?

maybe take longer breaks?

 

[mdsfx]

Running is so much harder at the gym with no ventilation. I ran 7 miles at what would normally be a fairly comfortable pace of 7:55/mi. My heart rate averaged 170bpm for the 55 minutes :[

 

[ACE 1991]

maybe take longer breaks?

Eh, tried that. I don't have the time to take breaks longer than 3 minutes, really. I think I'm just going to progress as long as I can at 3x5, hopefully it can help get me over this 185lb x 5 hump.

 

[Ixian]

I think 3 sets of bench is just fine once you hit a certain point. Maybe make the last set AMRAP if you still feel like you have gas in the tank.

 

[ACE 1991]

I think 3 sets of bench is just fine once you hit a certain point. Maybe make the last set AMRAP if you still feel like you have gas in the tank.

Yeah, this is what I've been doing. AMRAP almost always is still a set of 5 though, lol. I want to be able to hit 225 for two reps by the end of the year, we'll see. I'm sure I could do it if I decided to dirty bulk, I've noticed that my bench goes up pretty linearly with my weight.

 

[Dead Prince]

thinking of picking up some knee sleeve. probably some SBD or Strong sleeve. but i hear the new strong sleeve still rips at the seam. and SBD seem to last better overall.

 

[KmA]

Is it a reasonable goal to expect to be able to hit 405 on squats after 2 years of lifting? I've been lifting for a little over a year and hit 325 on squats and 335 on deadlifts today. I feel like I'm gonna start plateauing soon though

 

[Dead Prince]

my core is so sore. ive been improving my breathing and bracing more but shit man. deload week repeat next monday. i'm dreading monday since it's the heavy day. gotta fuel up since i go after work

 

[mdsfx]

My wife called me chicken legs. Son of a b*tch. She's not wrong, but... dammit.

 

[Psychotext]

I assume you've already contacted your lawyer to initiate divorce proceedings?

 

[mdsfx]

I assume you've already contacted your lawyer to initiate divorce proceedings?

Way ahead of you

 

[FallingEdge]

I'm week 2 into mine - cutting out drinking booze has been the hardest to drop so far ;_;

going out to eat is hardest for me

so hungry

My wife called me chicken legs. Son of a b*tch. She's not wrong, but... dammit.

 

[MrToughPants]

Been slackin off on my food posts..

 

[mdsfx]

Been slackin off on my food posts..

I miss the hot dogs...

 

[poppabk]

Been slackin off on my food posts..

That looks almost....healthy.

 

[bchamba]

Bench keeps going up. Wanted to work up to a heavy double today, 315 moved good so bumped it up to 325 and hit it for 2 @9. Backed off with a 6x4 with 290. 314 is what I hit for my 3rd attempt at my meet in September and now that's looking like an opener.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

I've been stalling on bench forever.

What program have you all had success with to break bench plateaus?

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

I have a heavy lifting day tomorrow. Is it okay to donate blood today?

I've been stalling on bench forever.

What program have you all had success with to break bench plateaus?

531.

 

[Dead Prince]

How can people not eat anymore after 7?. My body says Feed me and I'm still hungry. RIP

 

[Psychotext]

How can people not eat anymore after 7?. My body says Feed me and I'm still hungry. RIP

Why do you care about not eating after 7? I eat right up until I sleep (intermittent fasting).

 

[SeanR1221]

Lost 8 pounds in 4 weeks. 8 more weeks to go. Averaging 1800 calories a day (less on rest, more on workout days). Hopefully I can let this ride for a few more weeks.

 

[mdsfx]

Going back to see Katie Hoff again tomorrow for swim analysis/training. I completely scrapped everything I was doing and started over. I feel like I've been eating sleeping and breathing swimming. It's been a little frustrating but it's getting a lot better. I swam 1 mile with the new technique today. Hopefully the hard work pays off.

Side note: Amazingly enough, by changing my stroke all of my shoulder pain has completely gone away.

Why do you care about not eating after 7? I eat right up until I sleep (intermittent fasting).

Same here

Lost 8 pounds in 4 weeks. 8 more weeks to go. Averaging 1800 calories a day (less on rest, more on workout days). Hopefully I can let this ride for a few more weeks.

Awesome! Nice work

 

[KillerBEA]

I've been stalling on bench forever.

What program have you all had success with to break bench plateaus?

Not really a program but I increased my frequency and volume.

What have you been doing that isnt working for you?

 

[Beth Cyra]

Dang got my first injury in a long time.

Nothing to serious thankfully.

Was doing my sets of Plate Loaded Squat Press and by the end my left leg was Numb. Woke this morning an my ankle is killing me and my hip is spicy. So taking a day off.

 

[Laguna X]

So FitGAF, what are your thoughts on Nike Romaleo 2s? I've been eyeing them lately, but damn those prices are hard to swallow.

 

[FallingEdge]

No more doing heavy db shoulder presses without a spot for me. Tweaked my neck on trying to get 100 lbs dbs up 😑

 

[Cooter]

Dont ever take 2 weeks off from squats. That is all.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Dont ever take 2 weeks off from squats. That is all.

lol what happened? sore? pain? Did you start much lower than usual in weights?

 

[Syphon Filter]

So FitGAF, what are your thoughts on Nike Romaleo 2s? I've been eyeing them lately, but damn those prices are hard to swallow.

Yea between that and the adidas, I am looking for new shoes too.

 

[MrToughPants]

So FitGAF, what are your thoughts on Nike Romaleo 2s? I've been eyeing them lately, but damn those prices are hard to swallow.

They should be discounted with the 3s recent release.

 

[Psychotext]

Dont ever take 2 weeks off from squats. That is all.

I've had three weeks off currently because of a busted rib.

Ehh, I'll get back to my numbers.

 

[Szu]

Dont ever take 2 weeks off from squats. That is all.

I'm already on week one from my new pinched nerve injury.

 

[Dead Prince]

Don't injure yourself before summer please