ITT: We ramble about random our daily weight loss experiences

[Delgadido]

every pound the changes are getting more and more significant.. it is ridiculous. my adonis belt is coming out.....




this is retarded... i never though i would start looking like this... i mean i know i was cutting but i never knew i would reach this point...

[HeavyMetalLover]

Even though I'm on a sure deficit today, I still cringe at the fact that I ate 200 extra cals from the kinda-cooked fruit.

My Bench seems to be worse as the time goes by. The **** is wrong? I tried increase the bench by 1kg today, but lol I can't even lift the Barbell for the 3rd set.

[Delgadido]

Even though I'm on a sure deficit today, I still cringe at the fact that I ate 200 extra cals from the kinda-cooked fruit.

My Bench seems to be worse as the time goes by. The **** is wrong? I tried increase the bench by 1kg today, but lol I can't even lift the Barbell for the 3rd set.

refeed?

is your carb intake too low? i realized that it made a huge difference

[HeavyMetalLover]

refeed?

is your carb intake too low? i realized that it made a huge difference

Are you referring to my Bench problem?

Yeah, my carb intake is really low yesterday.

[Delgadido]

Are you referring to my Bench problem?

Yeah, my carb intake is really low yesterday.

i am starting to carb up before weightlifting days. should look into it. not a full blown refeed but probably more carbs vs fats

[HeavyMetalLover]

Okay, would try it out this Thursday. Tomorrow is my rest day.

I'm really strict with my deficit, so I probably had to reduce my protein intake as well ._.

Would rep if it works

[samsont]

just set a sick PR.

mid-shin level rack pulls.

5 days ago i pulled 315x1

today, somehow got 315x4

then loaded up and solidly locked out 335x1 .

feels good.

[badshaa]

At this ground meat with potato thing... God knows how much calories in had but I better be under maintainance.


I really hope I'm undr 230 next week.

[mfitty9000]

I took too much time off from lifting, yesterday I got back in the gym, the kitchen and quit smoking. I read the last page on smoking and hormonal changes, I know its not an easy thing to do. But at the end of the day it was costing me a whole bunch of money to smoke everyday and eat fast food. Preparing my own meals is cheaper, even if healthy food can be expensive.

Day 2 of quitting. I was used to rolling out of bed and lighting a smoke. I'm using the patch, it does seem to help quite a bit but I'm still a bit dizzy and its kind of hard to focus.

The cool things are..energy, I want to get up and move. I hit the treadmill yesterday. Breathing, I'm already breathing deeper. I noticed this as early as 2-3 hours after putting out my last smoke. My lungs feel like they're cleaning themselves out. Right now the coughing has started, something I didnt really do as a smoker.

I drank tons of water yesterday, I got these 1.5L water bottles from the store and I just bring one everywhere. I get lots of cravings in the car so I make sure I always have water. When I get tempted to light a smoke at a traffic light I take a huge chug of water instead.

[Turbo2]

Yesterday I didn't have much time to make full meals. Two protein shakes plus reheating some turkey burgers got my protein numbers in line, but zero veggies yesterday.
My intestines are not happy today. I better eat a pound of broccoli or spinach tonight. :P


Also, one week til I leave on a week's vacation. They're talking some pool-side time, but I'm not quite "beach-ready" as I'd hoped I'd be.

[TelusLob]

every pound the changes are getting more and more significant.. it is ridiculous. my adonis belt is coming out.....




this is retarded... i never though i would start looking like this... i mean i know i was cutting but i never knew i would reach this point...

I know that feel bro...

Just last night, I was looking in the mirror, and I noticed a vein in my shoulder running down through my biceps. It's amazing how much our body's change with every lb lost at this body fat level.

[Delgadido]

I know that feel bro...

Just last night, I was looking in the mirror, and I noticed a vein in my shoulder running down through my biceps. It's amazing how much our body's change with every lb lost at this body fat level.

i realized my ass is getting smaller...

feelsbadman

[TelusLob]

Yeah... that one sucks too. I am down to 30 waist in my pants, and I still have fat left on my ass.

When I get down closer to 10% body fat I may have to get 28 waist pants.

I am definitely an endo torso and ecto lower

[yepimonfire]

still 206, this is rediculous, i've been stuck at the same weight for 10 days, i can't even cut calories any lower im already 200 cals below my BMR and running atleast 1500 calories in a deficit. wtf.......

[TelusLob]

Whats your macros like?

[yepimonfire]

170+ protein, around 60-100g fat, the rest carbs my diet/cals hasnt changed at all, ive actually dropped it more and more every day

[yepimonfire]

ive done days where i eat only protein too to try and bust through this with no luck, at this point i could probably eat nothing for a week straight and not lose, ive tried EC, everything. i dont know why im stuck at 206. it makes no sense, ive lost an average of 4-5lbs a week since i started and that was at 2500 cals, ive been at 2000 recently and even been dipping into 1800 and 1700 some days.

[johnnyj411]

I focked up last nite and ate a whole large Papa Johns works pizza....So I punished myself by running 6 miles this morning(90 degrees,100 heat index already at 10am). BRB drinking gallons of water today!

[Delgadido]

still 206, this is rediculous, i've been stuck at the same weight for 10 days, i can't even cut calories any lower im already 200 cals below my BMR and running atleast 1500 calories in a deficit. wtf.......

dry carb load before u sleep

[Guerilla713]

ive done days where i eat only protein too to try and bust through this with no luck, at this point i could probably eat nothing for a week straight and not lose, ive tried EC, everything. i dont know why im stuck at 206. it makes no sense, ive lost an average of 4-5lbs a week since i started and that was at 2500 cals, ive been at 2000 recently and even been dipping into 1800 and 1700 some days.

Maybe you should have a week (or more) where you eat at maintenance, or even a little above.

[jsmoor09]

The signature weigh ins are about the only thing keeping my motivation. I know it's water weight, but it's still frustrating as hell----I should learn to stay off the scale in between, but can't fight the urge.

Went as low as 179.6 at one point, the volleyed back up to 184 after a HIGH carb day. Finally fell back to 180.0, almost 2 lbs off last week. Beats the HELL out of the 188 plateau.

[Optimus_Morgan]

I took too much time off from lifting, yesterday I got back in the gym, the kitchen and quit smoking. I read the last page on smoking and hormonal changes, I know its not an easy thing to do. But at the end of the day it was costing me a whole bunch of money to smoke everyday and eat fast food. Preparing my own meals is cheaper, even if healthy food can be expensive.

Day 2 of quitting. I was used to rolling out of bed and lighting a smoke. I'm using the patch, it does seem to help quite a bit but I'm still a bit dizzy and its kind of hard to focus.

The cool things are..energy, I want to get up and move. I hit the treadmill yesterday. Breathing, I'm already breathing deeper. I noticed this as early as 2-3 hours after putting out my last smoke. My lungs feel like they're cleaning themselves out. Right now the coughing has started, something I didnt really do as a smoker.

I drank tons of water yesterday, I got these 1.5L water bottles from the store and I just bring one everywhere. I get lots of cravings in the car so I make sure I always have water. When I get tempted to light a smoke at a traffic light I take a huge chug of water instead.

Try Camel Snus. I use them at work because you don't have to spit and they do a better job than patches. Its not really a safe alternative, but at least you don't smell like an ashtray.

[TelusLob]

ive done days where i eat only protein too to try and bust through this with no luck, at this point i could probably eat nothing for a week straight and not lose, ive tried EC, everything. i dont know why im stuck at 206. it makes no sense, ive lost an average of 4-5lbs a week since i started and that was at 2500 cals, ive been at 2000 recently and even been dipping into 1800 and 1700 some days.

Eat more, be consistent. Weight loss is not always linear. If you KNOW you are eating at a deficit, you are losing fat. Your body will sometimes hang onto water masking any fat loss.

Do you feel slimmer? Are you taking measurements? What is your workout routine like?

[rimduglep]

I took new progress pics today. Things are coming along, I guess... Slowly, but surely. Hopefully I'll be lean enough to feel good about starting a long and slow bulk within a couple of months.

[nlite2000]

I took new progress pics today. Things are coming along, I guess... Slowly, but surely. Hopefully I'll be lean enough to feel good about starting a long and slow bulk within a couple of months.

looks like you are more than ready to start bulking, imho

[Newag]

I swear, cheese will be the fat gain of me. sigh

[rimduglep]

looks like you are more than ready to start bulking, imho

I know what you mean, but I just feel like I'm still carrying too much fat to feel right about gaining any more. I haven't truly been straight-up skinny since I was 10 years old and I feel like I should get to that point first. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing if I can gain muscle and strength though - I've never actively tried to gain any sort of weight. Thanks for your comment. I will take it under consideration.

[DLEHMA]

every pound the changes are getting more and more significant.. it is ridiculous. my adonis belt is coming out.....




this is retarded... i never though i would start looking like this... i mean i know i was cutting but i never knew i would reach this point...

Good job man post a picture up.

I decided to put the diet aside again today and pretty much ate a ton of carbs already (ice cream, cheesecake, nutella, etc). Summer is almost over and I haven't decided if I want to really bulk yet or not. Either way I'm going to jump rope for around 90 minutes a little later to try and burn off some calories from today.

[nlite2000]

I know what you mean, but I just feel like I'm still carrying too much fat to feel right about gaining any more. I haven't truly been straight-up skinny since I was 10 years old and I feel like I should get to that point first. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing if I can gain muscle and strength though - I've never actively tried to gain any sort of weight. Thanks for your comment. I will take it under consideration.

I've never actively tried to put weight on myself, soon though. I just have to tell myself "you're putting the good kind of weight on!"

[Delgadido]

i wish people with high rep power would spread it to the regulars of this section. every section has regulars with high rep power but this section...