Brag thread!

[limniade]

Feel free to add to this with your own brags.

I woke up this morning and for the first time in about a year, I had a 25" waist. YAY! About this time last year, I gained 10 pounds while on prednisone and have been trying (with varying degrees of sincerity) to take it off since then. The last few weeks, I finally made an honest attempt to clean up my diet and have been reaping the results. Obviously, I've put on a few pounds of muscle because my weight is remaining steady while my leanness increases, and this morning, the measuring tape told me the good news. WOOOOOO!

I'm celebrating with a protein shake.

[Jon1989]

Happy to hear it. (Seriously) :D

[Jon1989]

I did 112 pushups last night. But don't know if that's bragging. lol

[Blasphemare]

I went from 10 laps on Thursday to 16 laps in the pool yesterday! :) Yay!

[nockowt1]

I hub lifted a 45 to chest level for the first time. I also hub lifted a 45 (right hand) and a 35 (left hand) at the same time (only got about 2" off the ground).

[MissThing]

a couple of weeks ago, I was dealifting away and some guy was straining his neck to see how much I was lifting. Sure it was only 35kg, but it still shocked him :p

[KennyK]

I just killed a man just to watch him die.

[Geno]

:eek:

[no limits]

I just killed a man just to watch him die.

pics or it never happened :)

[anb1683]

I just killed a man just to watch him die.
Good ol Johnny Cash

I went on vacation this last week, and still ate great (healthy)

[tanyab1976]

To the OP-great job! What a great feeling!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

First run lastnight in awhile, made it 10 miles. But I can hardly make it up the stairs today. Lost 55lbs since last year.

Op-awsome job!!!!

[lulublue]

First run lastnight in awhile, made it 10 miles. But I can hardly make it up the stairs today. Lost 55lbs since last year.

Op-awsome job!!!!

Well done!
i went for an hour run the other night that was great too! I usually struggle a little

and just upped my bicept curl weights and a few others, very sore but feelin great!!

[ballsoftitanium]

I did 10 sets of 10 pull-ups in 15 minutes (no Mr.3%)

I also did 10 sets of 14 dips in 15 minutes (yes german volume training)

[anb1683]

First run lastnight in awhile, made it 10 miles. But I can hardly make it up the stairs today. Lost 55lbs since last year.

Op-awsome job!!!!
Plus you're probably the most mature 20 year old on here...or ever :)

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Well done!
i went for an hour run the other night that was great too! I usually struggle a little

and just upped my bicept curl weights and a few others, very sore but feelin great!!

Good job, im startin to cramp a little. Went fishin today and rowed the whole time, actually it was a great upper body workout for a couple of hours.


Plus you're probably the most mature 20 year old on here...or ever :)

Well thank you, as ive said in many a thread, im a little different than most guys out there.

[deeyala]

I hate everyone who posted on this thread ! :mad: (strong jealous)













:D
I am going swimming in 3 hours and hopefully I can come back and brag about something.
I wouldn't set my hopes too high, though since this is the first time I hit the pool since last summer :o

Oh well. I guess I have nothing to brag about right now.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

I hate everyone who posted on this thread ! :mad: (strong jealous)
:D
I am going swimming in 3 hours and hopefully I can come back and brag about something.
I wouldn't set my hopes too high, though since this is the first time I hit the pool since last summer :o

Oh well. I guess I have nothing to brag about right now.

You do have something to brag about, you can go to the pool and not feel totally humiliated. I dont swim, I look like sh!t, not good enough to even make an attemp to take my shirt off. So think about that one!!!

[Jon1989]

Plus you're probably the most mature 20 year old on here...or ever :)

:( Oh well better luck next generation. :D

Oh tonight I did 19 pullups with perfect form. Brag?

[Beklet]

a couple of weeks ago, I was dealifting away and some guy was straining his neck to see how much I was lifting. Sure it was only 35kg, but it still shocked him :p

Ha ha I love that!!!! I got some bloke nearly walk into a bench because he couldn't quite believe I was doing chest presses with 18kg dumbbells :D

Another bloke looked totally gobsmacked after he and a mate had spent 15 minutes straining, heaving and grunting doing deadlifts (with appalling form, I might add...) with the 40kg bar, and I asked them if they'd done, picked itup and walked off with it (yes I picked it up with perfect form.. ;) ) and took it to the weights area to do my bent over rows :D

That's all I have to brag about - at this moment I would probably kill for a 25" waist....

[kalagan]

**** guys...i thought it was a Brad thread. (no homo).

[Euqinom]

I once embarrassed I guy by walking up to him and saying: "You know, that deadlift of yours really is no good. We should lift together, and I'll teach you properly. I can do that weight of yours at least 10x10". We did lift together, and only recently he pulled 145 kg instead of his sorry 60. :) It made me soooo proud of him. (only to realize half an hour later that the bastard had beaten my by 2.5kgs, grmbl..)

And only last week I was maxing out on squats on Sunday morning, and all the guys were checking out what the **** I was doing, especially the one who was squatting before I started, he was struggling away at 60-70kg, I did 115.

[deeyala]

You do have something to brag about, you can go to the pool and not feel totally humiliated. I dont swim, I look like sh!t, not good enough to even make an attemp to take my shirt off. So think about that one!!!

huh? :eek:
What are you talking about?
You look great in your avi (serious) :)


Back from the pool.
I got sun-burnt, eventhough I applied tons of sun block (nothing to brag about) Even my forearms are sun-burnt and I only spent an hour there.

Oops! Wrong thread. This is brag thread, not rant thread :D


Did 24 lengths today with like a dozen rests in between
^^Hope no one seas what I did there :cool:

[sportyhp]

FINALLY noticed im getting some mass in my quads. i was wearing shorts yesterday and my mom saw my legs and said "wow!"

[DonMegaR]

I went to the Zoo on Saturday and saw Monkeys

[Jon1989]

I went to the Zoo on Saturday and saw Monkeys

how was mom and dad doing? :D lol

[pryme]

I double dipped yesterday, without showering.

[DonMegaR]

how was mom and dad doing? :D lol

lol...?

[Jon1989]

lol...?

Didn't get it did ya? I was joking ya know, such as. here let me explain. You went to the zoo to see your mom and dad, your mom and dad are said monkeys, said monkeys are in the zoo, that means your a monkey. Didn't get it still? Oh well it was only a joke ya know. lol

[DonMegaR]

Didn't get it did ya? I was joking ya know, such as. here let me explain. You went to the zoo to see your mom and dad, your mom and dad are said monkeys, said monkeys are in the zoo, that means your a monkey. Didn't get it still? Oh well it was only a joke ya know. lol

yea i know im a beast

/w00t

[CoffeCanSlayer]

huh? :eek:
What are you talking about?
You look great in your avi (serious) :)


Back from the pool.
I got sun-burnt, eventhough I applied tons of sun block (nothing to brag about) Even my forearms are sun-burnt and I only spent an hour there.

Oops! Wrong thread. This is brag thread, not rant thread :D


Did 24 lengths today with like a dozen rests in between
^^Hope no one seas what I did there :cool:

Thank you, but im a long way from were I want to be. Im pretty hard on myself, but it helps my drive to get there.

[Jamie M]

huh? :eek:
What are you talking about?
You look great in your avi (serious) :)


Back from the pool.
I got sun-burnt, eventhough I applied tons of sun block (nothing to brag about) Even my forearms are sun-burnt and I only spent an hour there.

Oops! Wrong thread. This is brag thread, not rant thread :D


Did 24 lengths today with like a dozen rests in between
^^Hope no one seas what I did there :cool:

I could do that too! but it would take me all day
I just made the best chicken fajitas in the history of the world.

[anb1683]

I could do that too! but it would take me all day
I just made the best chicken fajitas in the history of the world.
One of my favorites...I wrap them in lettuce. so good!

[frolik]

I walked 8 miles this morning =)

[MistyT]

I'm officially down 6.5 pounds since joining the gym just about a month ago!

I am happy to brag about that!

[limniade]

I'm officially down 6.5 pounds since joining the gym just about a month ago!

I am happy to brag about that!

Very nice!

[Jamie M]

I'm officially down 6.5 pounds since joining the gym just about a month ago!

I am happy to brag about that!

Good job :D

I gained 1 pound.

[DonMegaR]

I walked 8 miles this morning =)

good god... ever considered the Marine Corps? haha

[lulublue]

good god... ever considered the Marine Corps? haha

yep but only cause i think they all walk around in white towels


anyway brag time

was approached (again) by a girl at the gym wanting me to start competing
always very flattering :D

[CoffeCanSlayer]

yep but only cause i think they all walk around in white towels


anyway brag time

was approached (again) by a girl at the gym wanting me to start competing
always very flattering :D

You should :)

[DonMegaR]

yep but only cause i think they all walk around in white towels


anyway brag time

was approached (again) by a girl at the gym wanting me to start competing
always very flattering :D

actually they all walk around butt ass naked :-/

wish i was that close 2 comp ready :( awesome 4 u!

anyways, brag time 4 me.... 245 bench x 6 unassisted .... woot

[lulublue]

I would love to compete but i study full time and work full time
I don't feel i could commit myself to the trainers or to the program and still achieve study towards my degree as well.

I am so tempted so often but I just don't think its feasible at this point unfortunately :(

still a huge compliment esp coming from the gil that said it she is fabulous!!

[angelfire2005]

actually they all walk around butt ass naked :-/

wish i was that close 2 comp ready :( awesome 4 u!

anyways, brag time 4 me.... 245 bench x 6 unassisted .... woot

nice waiting till I can do that... put up 205 x 8 the other day

[Jon1989]

I would love to compete but i study full time and work full time
I don't feel i could commit myself to the trainers or to the program and still achieve study towards my degree as well.

I am so tempted so often but I just don't think its feasible at this point unfortunately :(

still a huge compliment esp coming from the gil that said it she is fabulous!!

Heck you'd make alot of money becoming one, you honestly should. Or at least consider it very very hard. and that become one. :D

[lulublue]

Heck you'd make alot of money becoming one, you honestly should. Or at least consider it very very hard. and that become one. :D

aw darlin you are very sweet :)

there are women out there with far far far better/more toned bodies than me who struggle to make it as sports or fitness models

It would certainly be fun but it would not be an easy line of work to make a living in by any means

[Jon1989]

aw darlin you are very sweet :)

there are women out there with far far far better/more toned bodies than me who struggle to make it as sports or fitness models

It would certainly be fun but it would not be an easy line of work to make a living in by any means

You could always be my model. If I become a photographer, I'll come be your model and sponser, hows that sound. :D

[CoffeCanSlayer]

More bragging, just got back from a 5 mile run, only stopped to a walk 3 times, not bad for me.

[anb1683]

More bragging, just got back from a 5 mile run, only stopped to a walk 3 times, not bad for me.
You exercise late at night.

[ballsoftitanium]

You exercise late at night.Big whoop wanna fight about it?

[DonMegaR]

More bragging, just got back from a 5 mile run, only stopped to a walk 3 times, not bad for me.

Thats awesome man, way to push yourself.
about how fast do you run? are you trying to cut? or just increase cardio?

[Titania]

Oh YAY!!! A bragging thread!!! :D :D

Most of mine are shamelessly in my sig but here's a few more from my website:

Some personal bests -

* Deadlift - 210kg (462 lb).
* Rack Deadlifts - 270 kg (595 lb), 200 kg (440 lb) x 12 reps.
* Rolling Thunder lift - 82.5 kg (181.5 lb) - Unofficial world record.
* One hand, four finger deadlifts - 125 kg (275 lb).
* Squat - 185 kg (407 lb) x 4 reps.
* Barbell incline bench press - 125 kg (275 lb).
* Captains of Crush #2.5 gripper close.
* Pinch lift - 41 kg (90 lb).
* One hand, unopened Pepsi can crush.
* Dumbell bench press - 60 kg (132 lb) per arm x 2 reps, 46 kg (100 lb) per arm x 14 reps.
* Barbell shoulder press - 142.5 kg (313.5 lb) x 5 reps.
* Barbell seated tricep press lockouts - 182.5 kg (401.5 lb).
* Dumbell seated shoulder press - 50 kg (110 lb) per arm x 12 reps.
* Dumbell curls - 32.5 kg (71.5 lb) x 4 reps.
* Barbell curls - 61.5 kg (135 lb).
* Cable curls - 75 kg (165 lb) for reps.
* Barbell rows - 170 kg (374 lb) x 4 reps.
* Tricep TNT Pressdowns - 91 kg (200 lb) x 6 reps.
* Weighted Bench Dips - 185 kg (407 lb) for 2 sets of 10 and 9 reps.
* Leg Press - 590 kg (1300 lb) x 2 reps (probably much more now. I haven't done them since 2005!!)
* Car Flipping!! - 865 kg (1900 lb)
* Powerlifting total = 512.5 kg (1127.5 lb).

Current powerlifting records:

Australian records -
Dec 2006 - Open women single lift deadlift: 185 Kg (407 lbs) RAW Lift at 72.3 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs).
Dec 2006 - Sub masters women single lift deadlift: 185 Kg (407 lbs) RAW Lift at 72.3 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs).
Dec 2005 - Open women single lift deadlift: 180 Kg (396 lbs) at 71.95 Kg bodyweight (158.3 lbs).
Dec 2005 - Sub masters women single lift deadlift: 180 Kg (396 lbs) at 71.95 Kg bodyweight (158.3 lbs).
Dec 2004 - Sub masters women single lift deadlift: 160 Kg (352 lbs) raw lift at 65.2 Kg bodyweight (143.5 lbs).
Victorian (state) records -
Dec 2006 - Open women single lift deadlift: 185 Kg (407 lbs) RAW Lift at 72.3 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs).
Dec 2006 - Sub masters women single lift deadlift: 185 Kg (407 lbs) RAW Lift at 72.3 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs).
Nov 2006 - Victorian RAW titles Deadlift and Bench Press Total: 270 kg RAW Lifts at 72 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs).
Nov 2006 - Victorian RAW titles Deadlift: 185 kg RAW Lift at 72 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs).
Nov 2006 - Victorian RAW titles Bench Press: 85 kg RAW Lift at 72 Kg bodyweight (159 lbs) with a shoulder injury!!
Dec 2005 - Open women single lift deadlift: 180 Kg (396 lbs) at 71.95 Kg bodyweight (158.3 lbs).
Dec 2005 - Sub masters women single lift deadlift: 180 Kg (396 lbs) at 71.95 Kg bodyweight (158.3 lbs).
Nov 2005 - Sub masters women deadlift: 171 Kg (376.2 lbs) at 70.5 Kg (155.1 lbs) bodyweight.
Nov 2005 - Open women deadlift: 171 Kg (376.2 lbs) at 70.5 Kg (155.1 lbs) bodyweight.
Nov 2005 - Sub masters women bench press: 90 Kg (198 lbs) at 70.5 Kg (155.1 lbs) bodyweight.
Nov 2005 - Sub masters women total: 391 Kg (860.2 lbs) at 70.5 Kg (155.1 lbs) bodyweight.
Dec 2004 - Sub masters women single lift deadlift: 160 Kg (352 lbs) raw lift at 65.2 Kg bodyweight (143.5 lbs).

[Mrs_Muscles]

Titania, you are awesome! Mad respect.

My brag... came home from work on Saturday evening to find my lovely husband had cleaned out the back porch and turned it into a gym complete with mats and mirrors. He put all my stuff in there all nice and neat. I guess he was really tired of it being in the living room! lol

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Thats awesome man, way to push yourself.
about how fast do you run? are you trying to cut? or just increase cardio?

Like a cadence, just a trot, then ill run transitions. Where I start from a jog, and steadily ease into a sprint then decrease back to a jog, ill do that all throughout my run depending on how I feel. My little sis is 17 and she trains very hard, she is the only thin one in my family, shes got a tredmill in her room. I have her train me on the cardio. So so far this week ive done a 10mile and a 5mile. I do train late because I work second shift and dont get home till sbout 11:00pm, slam a protein shake and run my a$$ off (pardon my language). Im about 245 right now, and im trying to cut down to 210, I think thats in the ballpark of my LBM.

[frolik]

good god... ever considered the Marine Corps? haha

haha I would pretty much fail miserably. That took me 2 hours. Blah. I wish I could run. For now I'll keep waking up at 4 just to walk on my own happy meditative time, no drill sergeants.

[anb1683]

Like a cadence, just a trot, then ill run transitions. Where I start from a jog, and steadily ease into a sprint then decrease back to a jog, ill do that all throughout my run depending on how I feel. My little sis is 17 and she trains very hard, she is the only thin one in my family, shes got a tredmill in her room. I have her train me on the cardio. So so far this week ive done a 10mile and a 5mile. I do train late because I work second shift and dont get home till sbout 11:00pm, slam a protein shake and run my a$$ off (pardon my language). Im about 245 right now, and im trying to cut down to 210, I think thats in the ballpark of my LBM.
Wow that’s so awesome that you get home that late and train, I really have no excuse now LOL…that inspires me and motivates me. Thanks

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Wow that?s so awesome that you get home that late and train, I really have no excuse now LOL?that inspires me and motivates me. Thanks

No problem, anytime. That's what we're all here for, to help each other out and better ourselves physically and mentally. I dont run during the day because I would die, it is hard after a hard 8hr day of straight lifting heavy parts, but I gotta lose this weight.

[MistyT]

I just opened a box that has been tucked away in the bottom of my closet that is labeled "Skinny Clothes that don't fit my fat ass" (yes that is the actual title on the box and yes my skinny clothes are a size 16)

I FIT INTO A PAIR OF SHORTS I FOUND INSIDE THE BOX!

Haven't fit into them in 2 years! Just wanted to share!

[lulublue]

I love this thread :D

we will never beat Titania stats but everyone's achievments are just as worthy of being posted and we all deserve the praise and encouragement
yay :D

aaaanyway I did a mad leg workout last night, upped all my weights
leg press 250lbs (yay for me)

made myself feel very ill but damn did it feel gooooood :D

[CoffeCanSlayer]

I love this thread :D

we will never beat Titania stats but everyone's achievments are just as worthy of being posted and we all deserve the praise and encouragement
yay :D

aaaanyway I did a mad leg workout last night, upped all my weights
leg press 250lbs (yay for me)

made myself feel very ill but damn did it feel gooooood :D

Great job lulu!!!!

[lulublue]

Great job lulu!!!!

Thanks Smallfry :D

I'm impressed with your running too its not easy especially when you're big and solid like yourself, somtimes i can run for an hour sometimes i struggle to do 20 mins. You're def doing the right thing with your intervals and resting, keep it up and I have no doubt you'll get there :)

(much easier on a tradmill too, yes i'm a cheater)

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Thanks Smallfry :D

I'm impressed with your running too its not easy especially when you're big and solid like yourself, somtimes i can run for an hour sometimes i struggle to do 20 mins. You're def doing the right thing with your intervals and resting, keep it up and I have no doubt you'll get there :)

(much easier on a tradmill too, yes i'm a cheater)

Thank you, its not easy. Actually to run past the burn is the hardest thing of running. I hate it, but I dont think about it. Having a running partner helps a lot too (my lil sis) so I jsut concentrate on keeping the same cadence as her, then I forget about the burn. I cant run on a tredmill, one its annoying. Two, im a little heavy for that to run on one, unless its a heavy built one. And three, I love running outside, idk why.

[lulublue]

Thank you, its not easy. Actually to run past the burn is the hardest thing of running. I hate it, but I dont think about it. Having a running partner helps a lot too (my lil sis) so I jsut concentrate on keeping the same cadence as her, then I forget about the burn. I cant run on a tredmill, one its annoying. Two, im a little heavy for that to run on one, unless its a heavy built one. And three, I love running outside, idk why.

Running outside is better as you have to fight terrain and you engage your core more.
also you dont have the help of the tready 'pushing' you along with its movement so you don't get a false idea of your running ability.
I need a good training partner :(
I just randomly spot guy friends atthe gym but its not really the same

[hYn WaHiNe]

I performed a full-contact glare-down on my kryptonite, coconut pudding, and tossed that sucka into the trash without a bite (hubby, the lovely saboteur, brought the vile stuff home with neither prior notice nor consult. He's lucky he's still living).

I am unafraid to burn it off and bust it off, but my weakness lies in the preemptive measures. Hence, victory pour moi.

One less entry in my food diary... ;)

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Running outside is better as you have to fight terrain and you engage your core more.
also you dont have the help of the tready 'pushing' you along with its movement so you don't get a false idea of your running ability.
I need a good training partner :(
I just randomly spot guy friends atthe gym but its not really the same

Well I wish I was in Aussie, im sure its more fun there, and I would run with you :) Here in Kansas I get to look at nothing and get harassed by cops, man do I hate cops.

Edit-Well it wouldnt be as much fun online lulu, but we could challenge eachother. See how much we can run, ill even let you use the tredmill.

[bttrthnb4]

My best friend's fiance was giving me some good natured ribbing about me liking weights so much. He shut up when we measured our arms. My bi's are 11 inches...his are 13.

Meh, i lol'd :D

[jeanashes]

I just opened a box that has been tucked away in the bottom of my closet that is labeled "Skinny Clothes that don't fit my fat ass" (yes that is the actual title on the box and yes my skinny clothes are a size 16)

I FIT INTO A PAIR OF SHORTS I FOUND INSIDE THE BOX!

Haven't fit into them in 2 years! Just wanted to share!

I have one of those boxes too!!! I'm slowly fitting into a few of the shirts; working on the pants now.

[pryme]

My best friend's fiance was giving me some good natured ribbing about me liking weights so much. He shut up when we measured our arms. My bi's are 11 inches...his are 13.

Meh, i lol'd :D

I had 13 inch arms when I was in 7th grade or so lol.

[MistyT]

I have one of those boxes too!!! I'm slowly fitting into a few of the shirts; working on the pants now.

It's such a great feeling! Keep up the good work!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Well just got back from my cardio, and im a little pissed. I havent weighed myself in a two weeks. I came back from a bike ride and weighed myself out of curiousity on an empty stomach, and im 15lbs up. Back to 260. At this rate im not going to hit 225 by the end of next month :( . Which whas my goal of the summer. Mind you, I cut about 90% of the bad stuff out of my diet, and there wasnt even that much to cut out. Ive been riding the bike for about two weeks, and as you all know, started running saturday.

[anb1683]

Well just got back from my cardio, and im a little pissed. I havent weighed myself in a two weeks. I came back from a bike ride and weighed myself out of curiousity on an empty stomach, and im 15lbs up. Back to 260. At this rate im not going to hit 225 by the end of next month :( . Which whas my goal of the summer. Mind you, I cut about 90% of the bad stuff out of my diet, and there wasnt even that much to cut out. Ive been riding the bike for about two weeks, and as you all know, started running saturday.
A lot of factors could be playing into that...how do you look? Are you doing your measurements? this is why I stay away from scales, I just measure everything...

[CoffeCanSlayer]

A lot of factors could be playing into that...how do you look? Are you doing your measurements? this is why I stay away from scales, I just measure everything...

Naww, I havent measured myself. I will first thing tommorow, its pretty damn discouraging tho. But ill stick with it, I guess its a part of the whole thing.

[MistyT]

Naww, I havent measured myself. I will first thing tommorow, its pretty damn discouraging tho. But ill stick with it, I guess its a part of the whole thing.

Smallfry...is it almost that time of the month? I honestly almost put on 5 pounds just when it comes to that time from all the damn fluid I retain!

Just thought I'd check ;)

[anb1683]

Naww, I havent measured myself. I will first thing tommorow, its pretty damn discouraging tho. But ill stick with it, I guess its a part of the whole thing.

You definitely need to measure, that's all I go by, I would be so discouraged if I didn't...granted its a little slower on the results, but when you do it like once a month, it can feel pretty damn good. You could be retaining water...how's the sodium?? I know I keep mine right around 900mg a day...If I eat out that's 900 mg on its own...maybe you added a little muscle too, not 15 pounds, but maybe like 1 lb. Don't get discouraged, cause if you quit think of how many people will be thinking I knew he couldn't do it, break the cycle, I know I have people like that in my life...I hope you don't, but sometimes its a good thing, when I feel like giving up I just think about those fat loosers who are just jealous LOL.


Smallfry...is it almost that time of the month? I honestly almost put on 5 pounds just when it comes to that time from all the damn fluid I retain!

Just thought I'd check ;)

yeah I put on 5-8 lbs of water weight...its the weirdest thing, i have to mark my calender a week ahead of time to remind myself not to freak and get depressed. Everything about this is so mental LOL

[MistyT]

yeah I put on 5-8 lbs of water weight...its the weirdest thing, i have to mark my calender a week ahead of time to remind myself not to freak and get depressed. Everything about this is so mental LOL

It's a crazy, crazy thing! I was up 2lbs today and if it wasn't for knowing that I would of been on the floor crying!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Yeah, I probably sound like a woman. But fifteen lbs? I can see 5, hell maybe 8 tops but fifteen. Oh well, ill just have to run that much more.

[anb1683]

It's a crazy, crazy thing! I was up 2lbs today and if it wasn't for knowing that I would of been on the floor crying!

Oh gosh LOL, stay away from the scale, seriously, they lie and are evil...go by clothes and measurements...it helps with the emotional part much more.


Yeah, I probably sound like a woman. But fifteen lbs? I can see 5, hell maybe 8 tops but fifteen. Oh well, ill just have to run that much more.

Your scale could be off, scales F'ing lie, i hate them, the best relief was when I threw mine away...took so much off of me. I do sneak a weigh in once in a while at the gym, but that's just because people ask me how much i have lost...it's been the same answer for like three months too LOL, cause I refuse to weigh myself. Sounds crazy but you could be doing too much cardio ( I forget how it works, i'll ask my trainer again). I only do 30 minutes a day...

Oh and I take pics once every two weeks...profile full body shots, even if you dont post them I have a progress folder set up on my computer...it really helps, sometimes I skip a couple of pics if I know I'm going to loose motivation just so I see a bigger change.

[MistyT]

Oh gosh LOL, stay away from the scale, seriously, they lie and are evil...go by clothes and measurements...it helps with the emotional part much more.



Your scale could be off, scales F'ing lie, i hate them, the best relief was when I threw mine away...took so much off of me. I do sneak a weigh in once in a while at the gym, but that's just because people ask me how much i have lost...it's been the same answer for like three months too LOL, cause I refuse to weigh myself. Sounds crazy but you could be doing too much cardio ( I forget how it works, i'll ask my trainer again). I only do 30 minutes a day...



I totally agree with you about scales lying!

Also agree about possibly doing too much cardio! I also only do 30 minutes a day. I used to stress about cardio so much, now I don't freak out when I miss a day!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Yeah I didnt think that I may be overdoing it. My whole body does feel fatigued, even my abs, and I havent worked them. Maybe ill skip it tommorow night, and run on thursday. Maybe I just dove in too hard, ill step back and pace myself.

[anb1683]

Yeah I didnt think that I may be overdoing it. My whole body does feel fatigued, even my abs, and I havent worked them. Maybe ill skip it tommorow night, and run on thursday. Maybe I just dove in too hard, ill step back and pace myself.
OH I Remember what my trainer said, when you do too much cardio, it depletes muscle tissue, you loose some of it if you do too much, sooo, you loose muscle, you gain fat...thats what I'm thinking he said, I'm not an expert and of course you could go talk to the next person and they'll tell you I'm wrong as I'm sure someone on here will probably try to argue with me about but if I remember correctly that's what he said, but I will double check, he's really smart and I totally trust everything he tells me and that's hard for me to do with trainers, i've had four LOL, took me a while to find a great one!
Sounds like you need a night off. You are lifting right?? Muscle burns fat, best thing you can do :)

[MistyT]

OH I Remember what my trainer said, when you do too much cardio, it depletes muscle tissue, you loose some of it if you do too much, sooo, you loose muscle, you gain fat...thats what I'm thinking he said, I'm not an expert and of course you could go talk to the next person and they'll tell you I'm wrong as I'm sure someone on here will probably try to argue with me about but if I remember correctly that's what he said, but I will double check, he's really smart and I totally trust everything he tells me and that's hard for me to do with trainers, i've had four LOL, took me a while to find a great one!
Sounds like you need a night off. You are lifting right?? Muscle burns fat, best thing you can do :)

I think you remember correctly :)

But like you said...don't quote me on that either!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

No I dont weightlift right now. I stopped because ive been working 50hr weeks lifting heavy aircraft parts all day. All the energy I have left goes into my cardio.

[Jon1989]

No I dont weightlift right now. I stopped because ive been working 50hr weeks lifting heavy aircraft parts all day. All the energy I have left goes into my cardio.

SmallFry! Shame on you man, you trying to get fat here bro?

[anb1683]

No I dont weightlift right now. I stopped because ive been working 50hr weeks lifting heavy aircraft parts all day. All the energy I have left goes into my cardio.
OK, OK you need to be lifting, Muscle burns fat, muscle burns fat all day long, you need to eat, lift, sleep and do cardio like 30 minutes every other day...your going to end up skinny fat...cardio, in my opinion gets you no where, you have to jump start your metabolism with the weights. I hope you eat breakfast.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

SmallFry! Shame on you man, you trying to get fat here bro?

Can you not read? CARDIO bro, cardio. Just because im not lifting doesnt mean im going to get fat.

Edit- no i dont eat breakfast, I only eat once a day.

[MissThing]

I just opened a box that has been tucked away in the bottom of my closet that is labeled "Skinny Clothes that don't fit my fat ass" (yes that is the actual title on the box and yes my skinny clothes are a size 16)

I FIT INTO A PAIR OF SHORTS I FOUND INSIDE THE BOX!

Haven't fit into them in 2 years! Just wanted to share!


I have one of those boxes too!!! I'm slowly fitting into a few of the shirts; working on the pants now.

I have a whole suitcasee of stuff like that. I've taken a few thins out so far :)


and.... I now have clothes that are officcially TOO BIG!

[anb1683]

Can you not read? CARDIO bro, cardio. Just because im not lifting doesnt mean im going to get fat.

Edit- no i dont eat breakfast, I only eat once a day.
well you need to change things and I think you will definitely see a difference, I eat 6 times a day, lift four days a week and cardio for thirty minutes 5 times a week, sometimes six LOL...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day...as cliche as that sounds, its supposed to be the biggest meal...

[MistyT]

I have a whole suitcasee of stuff like that. I've taken a few thins out so far :)


and.... I now have clothes that are officcially TOO BIG!

How awesome is that! Congratulations on achieving that! I can not wait to join you!

[Jon1989]

Can you not read? CARDIO bro, cardio. Just because im not lifting doesnt mean im going to get fat.

Edit- no i dont eat breakfast, I only eat once a day.

Yeah, but like she said man, it's true muscle ups the metabolism so thus you work less for your cardio minutes to burn more fat, anyways 1 MEAL A DAY! woah I'd die. I eat like 15 times a day!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Yeah, but like she said man, it's true muscle ups the metabolism so thus you work less for your cardio minutes to burn more fat, anyways 1 MEAL A DAY! woah I'd die. I eat like 15 times a day!

I would, but I do not have the energy to do so. I cannot eat more than twice a day, I just cant. I have tried, and I throw up after that.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Well im tired of talking about it, I need some sleep, dont mean to be snippy. Good night ladies.

[Jon1989]

Aight man, I know your not talking to me about goodnight, heck I'd be talking to all the ladies, but later bro.

[MistyT]

Well im tired of talking about it, I need some sleep, dont mean to be snippy. Good night ladies.

Night darlin' Keep your head up!

[teenyP]

Feel free to add to this with your own brags.

I woke up this morning and for the first time in about a year, I had a 25" waist. YAY! About this time last year, I gained 10 pounds while on prednisone and have been trying (with varying degrees of sincerity) to take it off since then. The last few weeks, I finally made an honest attempt to clean up my diet and have been reaping the results. Obviously, I've put on a few pounds of muscle because my weight is remaining steady while my leanness increases, and this morning, the measuring tape told me the good news. WOOOOOO!

I'm celebrating with a protein shake.

That's AWESOME girl! CONGRATS! :D

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Well I measured today, and I have no idea where that 15lbs went. Ive lost 5inches on my stomach, and 3 1/2 on my chest, hell if I know.

[anb1683]

Well I measured today, and I have no idea where that 15lbs went. Ive lost 5inches on my stomach, and 3 1/2 on my chest, hell if I know.
So do you feel better?? That's so awesome BTW!! CONGRATS lots to be proud of...you eating more yet?

[Karsk]

Well I measured today, and I have no idea where that 15lbs went. Ive lost 5inches on my stomach, and 3 1/2 on my chest, hell if I know.

It might have been a meal or something man, maybe the carbs just sat differently, or you weighed yourself at a different time than usual... people's weight fluctuates alot depending on the food they've eaten and the time of day it is.

I know for example if I throw in some creatine, and an all you can eat buffet (with the water to balance out 10 g or so of creatine) I still mass 270 odd pounds... by the next day, I'll be back down to 240 odd.

To make you feel better though, I'd like to brag that two years ago I won a gym benchpress competition in my weight class... purely because I was the only person in the 300lb + category. Score!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

****, the creatine. I forgot about that. I just loaded monday. No I havent eaten yet, its 1:40pm here, and I just got to work. Ill eat around 5:30-6:00pm. Ill try and start the eating tommorow. I gots to get to work. Ill be on when I get my breaks.

[Karsk]

well, there you go I guess. if you're loading on creatine, your water weight fluctuates alot... it does get a bit less...er... up and downy after you're on maintenance though... also, if you can, keep drinking alot of water.

It might have been your answer maybe.

Also, if you can't handle full meals, try just protein shakes made with water, or a few spoons of peanut butter, anything high in protein, just to keep that metabolism going... just... don't overdo it though.

[anb1683]

well, there you go I guess. if you're loading on creatine, your water weight fluctuates alot... it does get a bit less...er... up and downy after you're on maintenance though... also, if you can, keep drinking alot of water.

It might have been your answer maybe.

Also, if you can't handle full meals, try just protein shakes made with water, or a few spoons of peanut butter, anything high in protein, just to keep that metabolism going... just... don't overdo it though.

Very good points...Especially on the meals. You need protein!

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Yeah ive got some Designer 100% whey at home, 50g per scoop. 3 of us use it in the family. I normally eat high in protein, beef, chicken, salmon, tuna. Mostly clean meats (i know beef isnt that clean, but its good) and one pop a day, (ive got a little pop problem, starts scratching neck) lol. Other than that I stay pretty clean, thats why I was a little puzzled where the weight was comming from. And at work we have culligan machines on every corner, so trust me, I stay loaded up on the water.

[anb1683]

Yeah ive got some Designer 100% whey at home, 50g per scoop. 3 of us use it in the family. I normally eat high in protein, beef, chicken, salmon, tuna. Mostly clean meats (i know beef isnt that clean, but its good) and one pop a day, (ive got a little pop problem, starts scratching neck) lol. Other than that I stay pretty clean, thats why I was a little puzzled where the weight was comming from. And at work we have culligan machines on every corner, so trust me, I stay loaded up on the water.
Well as long as your waist has gone down (which it has) That's awesome. I have a soda problem too, but it's all diet. Sometimes I treat myself to a reqular. LOL I have one diet a day. Ok sometimes two.
I Love Red Meat too, I just keep it real lean :)

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Im sure ya know, but diets jsut as bad. Not to rain in on your parade. But hell, with all we sacrifice, who the hell cares right? Its just one or two a day.

[anb1683]

Yeah I know, I'm a little in denial about diet soda, I don't understand how its just as bad as regular

[TBU]

OK, OK you need to be lifting, Muscle burns fat, muscle burns fat all day long, you need to eat, lift, sleep and do cardio like 30 minutes every other day...your going to end up skinny fat...cardio, in my opinion gets you no where, you have to jump start your metabolism with the weights. I hope you eat breakfast.
1lb of lean body mass will only burn about 15 calories at rest during the day. Cardio, in my opinion, is what has to be concentrated on for fat loss (along with diet, of course) rather than weightlifting. (note: this is for fat loss).

All in all I guess Im just saying that if you had the choice to devote time to either cardio, or weightlifting, I'd go with the former. Obviously both together is the ideal though.


well you need to change things and I think you will definitely see a difference, I eat 6 times a day, lift four days a week and cardio for thirty minutes 5 times a week, sometimes six LOL...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day...as cliche as that sounds, its supposed to be the biggest meal...

++

Eating one meal a day isnt good. Break it up, and eat many small meals. Your metabolism will speed up.


Im sure ya know, but diets jsut as bad. Not to rain in on your parade. But hell, with all we sacrifice, who the hell cares right? Its just one or two a day.

To quote another member, Kimsquit, in a slightly different context (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=57412621&postcount=407):

"the winners are the ones who sacrifice, not the ones who compromise."

[bbbom]

Wow, lots to brag about on this thread.

No too big clothes for me and I haven't made much progress in fatloss but I've made some good gains in lifting with the kid.

But I did go dirtbiking on the white knuckle goat trails of North Idaho and the guy leading the ride told us that he had never had a group finish the loop, they always bailed about half way and took the roads back. Myself, my buddy Lisa and my son made the whole loop with the guy. He was quite amazed that the first group to finish it was 2 chicks and a 14 yo boy. 76 miles of tight steep narrow dirtbike trails 10" wide in some spots along the edge of steep cliffs, falling is NOT an option.

He was really surprised when I showed up again the next day to ride with some other friends and we did 80 miles. I had told him I was coming back when I left Saturday and he just smiled and said "okay, but I bet you'll be too tired." ;)

Dragging a big dirtbike around is a lot easier when you are used to lifting heavy weights!

[MistyT]

Wow, lots to brag about on this thread.

No too big clothes for me and I haven't made much progress in fatloss but I've made some good gains in lifting with the kid.

But I did go dirtbiking on the white knuckle goat trails of North Idaho and the guy leading the ride told us that he had never had a group finish the loop, they always bailed about half way and took the roads back. Myself, my buddy Lisa and my son made the whole loop with the guy. He was quite amazed that the first group to finish it was 2 chicks and a 14 yo boy. 76 miles of tight steep narrow dirtbike trails 10" wide in some spots along the edge of steep cliffs, falling is NOT an option.

He was really surprised when I showed up again the next day to ride with some other friends and we did 80 miles. I had told him I was coming back when I left Saturday and he just smiled and said "okay, but I bet you'll be too tired." ;)

Dragging a big dirtbike around is a lot easier when you are used to lifting heavy weights!

Now that is something to totally brag about! Awesome job!

[bbbom]

Thanks MistyT, I'm hoping that since it's too hot & dry now to ride I can work on getting rid of the extra lbs.

It's great motivation to hear about the rest of you that are losing fat & gaining muscle. Keep up the good work!!!

[anb1683]

1lb of lean body mass will only burn about 15 calories at rest during the day. Cardio, in my opinion, is what has to be concentrated on for fat loss (along with diet, of course) rather than weightlifting. (note: this is for fat loss).

All in all I guess Im just saying that if you had the choice to devote time to either cardio, or weightlifting, I'd go with the former. Obviously both together is the ideal though.



++

Eating one meal a day isnt good. Break it up, and eat many small meals. Your metabolism will speed up.



To quote another member, Kimsquit, in a slightly different context (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=57412621&postcount=407):

"the winners are the ones who sacrifice, not the ones who compromise."


See I'm needing to loose weight, and all I really do is eat 6 perfect meals and weights, I hardly put effort into my cardio. I skip days I half ass it at times, Im just now starting to be more strict with myself...I think 90% of it is food. I'm also just trying to maintain my LBM...I lift 4 days a week.

I like that quote. Thats a good one.

[TBU]

See I'm needing to loose weight, and all I really do is eat 6 perfect meals and weights, I hardly put effort into my cardio. I skip days I half ass it at times, Im just now starting to be more strict with myself...I think 90% of it is food. I'm also just trying to maintain my LBM...I lift 4 days a week.

I like that quote. Thats a good one.

In the end its just calories in<calories out. Whether the calories out is increased via cardio, or calories in is decreased via nutrition, its all the same. If you keep up the strict diet and weightlifting, it'll come off in no time.

Good work :)

[Jamie M]

I taught my dog to sit. He's the cutest one in the world :D

[MissThing]

so I did a straight 20 minutes of interval running, no pausing, no failure due to shin splints. Now that I've lasted 20 minutes I can work on the speed :)

[anb1683]

I had a great leg day Tuesday, my legs are really sore today....:)

[SycG]

I got to brag real quick. I just recently got back in the gym on sunday to start over and yesterday I had back and bi's. It was one of the best workouts of my life. My arms blew up as well as my back. I could see a little bit of my lats and my lower back was protruding out. I had a nice valley from how high the muscle was up and where my spine is. Felt great to feel great again.

[HeatherAC]

Woohoo! This morning I ran past the boulder to the tree!

See, I used to be able to run to Palmer street when I started, then when I got a little quicker to Dickens, then to the end of the golf course, then to the boulder past the end of the golf course, and this morning - I made it to the big tree past the boulder.

Yes, that is all totally serious. And I did it in 15 minutes.

The sucky part is that I was on target to make it back home in 15 minutes too, but, being a total blonde, turned down the wrong street! D U H.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Haha, good job heather. its fun when you can run when you couldnt before isnt it?

Never thought id say this, but I actually enjoy running now.

[anb1683]

Never thought id say this, but I actually enjoy running now.

*gasps* what did you just say??

[lulublue]

*gasps* what did you just say??

I know the feeling I get into a bit of a trance and do enjoy it

Not anywhere near as much as i enjoy lifting heavy things mind you :D

[bbbom]

I can relate to the "made it past the boulder to the tree" Heather but I run on logging roads & dirtbike trails so all my landmarks are like that.

I have to have my weekly 3 - 5 mile run with my dogs just to relax. I don't know if it's runner's high, the company of my dogs or the beauty of the area I run in but dang I feel good when I'm out there.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

I know the feeling I get into a bit of a trance and do enjoy it

Not anywhere near as much as i enjoy lifting heavy things mind you :D

Id have to agree with you lulu. Nothing like the burning, or waking up the next day with some serious DOMS. Love it.

[limniade]

One of the things I've been focusing on in the gym is my stretching, mainly because I noticed in the last year that I'd become a lot more creaky and joint-achy after a workout if I didn't do it. So I stretch before every workout and have actually noticed I'd been making pretty good progress at getting more and more flexible.

I just got home from the gym and for pure curiosity's sake, I tried doing the splits and almost made it! I haven't been able to do that since high school, and then only after months of stretching in preparation for cheerleading. HA!

[HeatherAC]

Id have to agree with you lulu. Nothing like the burning, or waking up the next day with some serious DOMS. Love it.

Yup!!!! Unfortunately, I've been focusing on my running and cardio for the last 3 weeks.......getting back in the gym tomorrow for some squats! Yay! (yes, I go past parallel)....I like the feeling of lifting that heavy weight and even though it's not that much - 170 - knowing that I'm lifting more than some of the guys and with better form. Pete digs that too! Also noticed my biceps are starting to not impress me so much, so I'll definitely be doing some curls! And who knew? I actually have pecs under my breastices! Woohoo!

My other big deal? I made it a mile and a half - down to the end of the road at the flower pot which is WAY past the boulder or the tree in 20 minutes. I had to double-check my watch! Slower coming back, so I did the whole 3 miles in 43 minutes. Going to enter us both in a 5k for the end of August.

[gountilfailure0]

week before last i ran for a total of 74 miles in a week :D

[HeatherAC]

week before last i ran for a total of 74 miles in a week :D

Crud, I'm averaging about 35......

[paulpfiction]

i drive like a hundred...what do i win?!

[MistyT]

Yesterday was my cousins graduation party, luau themed.

I fit into my favorite hawaiin dress to wear that I haven't been able to zip from the begining of the summer :D

[DonMegaR]

One of the things I've been focusing on in the gym is my stretching, mainly because I noticed in the last year that I'd become a lot more creaky and joint-achy after a workout if I didn't do it. So I stretch before every workout and have actually noticed I'd been making pretty good progress at getting more and more flexible.

I just got home from the gym and for pure curiosity's sake, I tried doing the splits and almost made it! I haven't been able to do that since high school, and then only after months of stretching in preparation for cheerleading. HA!

Also, try Glucosomine and Orange Triad. They work wonders.

[limniade]

Also, try Glucosomine and Orange Triad. They work wonders.

I've heard of the first but what does it do exactly?

My main problem is that I'm really bad at taking supplements regularly. I'll do it for a few weeks and then fall off the wagon for months at a time.

[Dummkopf]

I just itched my nose with my penis

[MistyT]

I just itched my nose with my penis

Pics or negz ;)

[Baker19]

Cut out any form of spotting 2 weeks ago :D

I dont have any pr`s to talk about because I just started 5x5 so prs are 4 weeks away ftl.

[anb1683]

Also, try Glucosomine and Orange Triad. They work wonders.
This will help with flexibility?

[limniade]

I just itched my nose with my penis

Your nose must be really long.

[DonMegaR]

I've heard of the first but what does it do exactly?

My main problem is that I'm really bad at taking supplements regularly. I'll do it for a few weeks and then fall off the wagon for months at a time.


This will help with flexibility?

Glucosomine is for ligament/tendon support and joint lubrication, its pretty much essential for anyone over 25 that is active, along with a good multi. Orange Triad combines the glucosomine with a multi and a few other joint/tendon support supps. and yea it helps, i can touch my head to either of my knee's

[anb1683]

Glucosomine is for ligament/tendon support and joint lubrication, its pretty much essential for anyone over 25 that is active, along with a good multi. Orange Triad combines the glucosomine with a multi and a few other joint/tendon support supps. and yea it helps, i can touch my head to either of my knee's

Hmm I guess I have a little more time then I'm only 24. I'm pretty flexible, I take yoga once a week. umm thats pretty good that you can do that, guys usually can't touch the ground LOL

[limniade]

I'll be 34 on Tuesday, so I better go pick some up!

[Mrs_Muscles]

Yup!!!! Unfortunately, I've been focusing on my running and cardio for the last 3 weeks.......getting back in the gym tomorrow for some squats! Yay! (yes, I go past parallel)....I like the feeling of lifting that heavy weight and even though it's not that much - 170 - knowing that I'm lifting more than some of the guys and with better form. Pete digs that too! Also noticed my biceps are starting to not impress me so much, so I'll definitely be doing some curls! And who knew? I actually have pecs under my breastices! Woohoo!

My other big deal? I made it a mile and a half - down to the end of the road at the flower pot which is WAY past the boulder or the tree in 20 minutes. I had to double-check my watch! Slower coming back, so I did the whole 3 miles in 43 minutes. Going to enter us both in a 5k for the end of August.

Yay! It always feels good to be lifting again. Enjoy! Great job on the running too. I absolutely love running and am constantly racing against my past times on the same course. Good luck on the 5k, that ought to be a lot of fun. I've never raced but always intended to. But, I've gotten so used to running alone that I don't know how I'd deal with the crowd. I guess there's a first time for everything huh?

[CoffeCanSlayer]

I'll be 34 on Tuesday, so I better go pick some up!

Happy early B-Day liminiade:)

[bbbom]

I cleared the small doubles on the MX track Saturday night (first time I've cleared a jump) and took 3rd place out of 6th, beating 2 girls that usually smoke me!

Then Sunday went trail running with my dogs and got hit by a bambi they spooked. Scared the heck out of bambi and gave me a big ol bruise on my inside thigh just above my knee!

[DonMegaR]

I'll be 34 on Tuesday, so I better go pick some up!

A Very happy early birthday to you.

[MistyT]

As of today my waist is down .5 inches since I started at the gym!!!!

Progress!!!!

[anb1683]

I'll be 34 on Tuesday, so I better go pick some up!

Oh Happy Birthday! I love birthdays, very special day!


As of today my waist is down .5 inches since I started at the gym!!!!

Progress!!!!


Great work!! Congrats! Keep it up!

[bbbom]

Great work Misty T!

[enforcerlady]

Last week I managed 5 reps with the 40lb DB on flat bench presses! And that was after 3 sets of 6 with 35lb DBs.

Today I did 5 overhead squats with 55lbs! Last time I tried overhead squats I couldn't even do the bar.