August 1st to November 1st Transformation Motivation Thread.

[cyanotikat]

This'll probably be my last time checking in this weekend. Going kayaking with a girl tomorrow.
Stay strong on your goals, all!

A real live girl!!! Nowai!

[Nottoway]

Hey Dude, that's GREAT!!!!! I have a pair of 38 hanging in the closet, that's my first goal.....

[Benville]

Just had my first gym visit in 10 days. Can't believe how out of shape I feel from having just a week & a few days away from it.

[Fuzzhead]

hit 120kg for 2 reps happy bunny on deadlifts will hit 130kg next week for sure

[WuchiCasey]

was at 177.8 today on the scale. Last time I saw that was on August 6th. Hopefully I go progressively downwards. In Dec I was at 168. I hope by the end of this month I can hit atleast below 175. I got a scale that measures body fat and it has me at 19.6%. Although I think it only measures bone density and I have a pretty heavy frame.

[RMohio]

was at 177.8 today on the scale. Last time I saw that was on August 6th. Hopefully I go progressively downwards. In Dec I was at 168. I hope by the end of this month I can hit atleast below 175. I got a scale that measures body fat and it has me at 19.6%. Although I think it only measures bone density and I have a pretty heavy frame.

I never trust these things. Weight and mirror is all I care about.

[phoenixr2]

I never trust these things. Weight and mirror is all I care about.

This^

BIA scales are notorious for being inaccurate. Visible changes, how clothes fit, measurements (tape), are all better indicators of progress.

[Fuzzhead]

This^

BIA scales are notorious for being inaccurate. Visible changes, how clothes fit, measurements (tape), are all better indicators of progress.

im with this the scales staying around the same but im more vascular and feel leaner clothes are getting tighter but im getting buffer its weird wearing small tops and xl shorts and trousers

[WuchiCasey]

I never trust these things. Weight and mirror is all I care about.

Yeah I know they are very inaccurate. One day im at 21% bf the next day im at 19%. I wanted to get a new scale as my old one is rubbish. I decided to get a BF % one just to track that a bit. If I know its going downwards more than up I know im losing something! Just an extra way to track even if it is fairly inaccurate.

[RMohio]

Yeah I know they are very inaccurate. One day im at 21% bf the next day im at 19%. I wanted to get a new scale as my old one is rubbish. I decided to get a BF % one just to track that a bit. If I know its going downwards more than up I know im losing something! Just an extra way to track even if it is fairly inaccurate.

Rumor has it that they test based on water retention or something along those lines and the best time to weigh yourself is as soon as you get up and take your morning pee. Supposedly. I don't want this touted as fact. Lol

[jax811]

I've put away my scale for the month of August. Probably the best decision I could have made. I know I am doing right by exercising and eating right, so it's not worth the headache. This morning I was surprised when I could feel/see the outline of my calves when I propped my leg onto a stool and I'm sure that wouldn't reflect on the scale as progress!!

[jax811]

Just had my first gym visit in 10 days. Can't believe how out of shape I feel from having just a week & a few days away from it.

You'll be fine after a few days. That muscle memory.

[casumak]

I didn't eat to clean thursday night had some beers and junk food and went to the gym today tried to do my chest work out and my shoulder was very sore when doing bench press. I did 30 minutes on the stair master instead and the girlfriend and I are going to play some disc golf and geocaching today as well. Near the end of september there is a spartan race coming to a city an hour away me and we are thinking of singing up. It's gonna be at a ski hill so alot more hills.

[Obscene]

hit 120kg for 2 reps happy bunny on deadlifts will hit 130kg next week for sure

Nice one!

[RMohio]

So I thought I was going to be able to go and run the Par Course tonight but I was surprised earlier and told that I was going golfing and to have a good time. So right after work I am going golfing and then I will go for a nice little run tonight. Par course and gym tomorrow for sure! Hope everyone is having a great day and weekend!!

[Fuzzhead]

Nice one!

thanks i hit 120kg the other week but terrible form today it was perfect back perfect straight and him drive

[Carverr]

Had to turn down going to a bday party where bomb ass food will be.. My bro has been killing me sending pics lol but I have a goal and I want to finish what I started. I would have went had I not had a cheat day just yesterday haha

[rebooting]

Favourite under-appreciated part of weight loss

I track my weight daily. So I see the fluctuations, the low points and the high points (when I'm super bloated or its the end of the day or dehydrated etc). The lowest-point goes down but you never stay there long. But when the highest-point starts decreasing, you never go back up ever again. What I mean is, today I'm bloated as ****, ate a substantial cheat last night, but I'm in at 196. I started the contest at 200, but even then my high-mark was around 205-208 (under similar circumstances). This feels like REAL weight loss!

[Fuzzhead]

my body needs rest gonna only hit arms today at the gym as they havent been destroyed yet this week

[MyNemisis]

Favourite under-appreciated part of weight loss

I track my weight daily. So I see the fluctuations, the low points and the high points (when I'm super bloated or its the end of the day or dehydrated etc). The lowest-point goes down but you never stay there long. But when the highest-point starts decreasing, you never go back up ever again. What I mean is, today I'm bloated as ****, ate a substantial cheat last night, but I'm in at 196. I started the contest at 200, but even then my high-mark was around 205-208 (under similar circumstances). This feels like REAL weight loss!

This is one of the advantages of weighing every day. It works for some, not for others. Poster a few posts up said best thing they did was put it away.

I also weigh in everyday. I can tell if I'm going to be near the top of my zone, but usually the lows surprise me. I really lime being able to see the patterens, and know what ya mean about the highs not being as high as they were.

I got in the habbit so I can keep things slower on my up coming bulk. I'll be more assertive about my weight on the bulk than I was on this cut. Too much of dat bulk fat last winter.

[WuchiCasey]

This is one of the advantages of weighing every day. It works for some, not for others. Poster a few posts up said best thing they did was put it away.

I also weigh in everyday. I can tell if I'm going to be near the top of my zone, but usually the lows surprise me. I really lime being able to see the patterens, and know what ya mean about the highs not being as high as they were.

I got in the habbit so I can keep things slower on my up coming bulk. I'll be more assertive about my weight on the bulk than I was on this cut. Too much of dat bulk fat last winter.

I personally don't know how people can not measure progress on the scale. I mean personally for me, Its hard for me to notice if im losing any fat with the mirror but Im always just looking at my upper body. With the scale, I can notice the high flunctuations but I also notice those Low flunctuations, If you track how much you weigh daily and divide it by 7 every week you can pretty much tell how much weight your losing. I cannot wait for the day I bulk. Weighed today 176.8.. I personally would say my LBM is around 145. I wonder if it'd be possible to go from 17% BF to 10% during this competition

[caprica6]

Are you counting cals strictly?

The main problem is I haven�t been strict with anything, diet or work outs.. As usual too many issues come up and knock any motivation out the window.
This year has been one constant issue after another. But I will be getting back at it soon.

i've never suggested a goal weight to anyone before, but i noticed you've been hovering around 228 for a really long time.

sometimes it helps me to set the least aggressive goal possible, less than 1 lb per week. at your weight you could aim at maybe... 1 lb per week? if you set today as your starting date you'd weigh 212 by December 8th.

[jax811]

This is one of the advantages of weighing every day. It works for some, not for others. Poster a few posts up said best thing they did was put it away.

I also weigh in everyday. I can tell if I'm going to be near the top of my zone, but usually the lows surprise me. I really lime being able to see the patterens, and know what ya mean about the highs not being as high as they were.

I got in the habbit so I can keep things slower on my up coming bulk. I'll be more assertive about my weight on the bulk than I was on this cut. Too much of dat bulk fat last winter.

Glad it works for you. Too often if I have a bad night's rest, stress levels are high, didn't eat/drink enough, then that fluctuates the scale and really starts to play tricks on my mental state. So for the sake of sanity, I'm just sticking to my plan, and will probably weigh myself again in about 2 weeks.

[Nottoway]

Headed out to the gym with the family........ going hard and heavy today!!!!!

[Pix91]

Had a bad few eating days. Don't even care, I'm determined to be under 140 on Thursday!

Just had a sweaty workout involving a hula hoop, strength workout later tonight.

[Nottoway]

Not sure what the scales are going to say, but I'm on track.....killer workouts, food is spot on.... funny thing, had a guys ask advise today in the gym....lol....

[cyanotikat]

Just ate probably 2k cals in pb & crackers. ****.

[BlackArtemis]

Up 2lbs, but poor sleep and not so great diet is helping me retain water. I'm sure hitting the gym all this week and a clean diet will let me see 165.x
Looking forward to 164x because it means I am in the low 160s, and on my way to the 150's!

[BlackArtemis]

Up 2lbs, but poor sleep and not so great diet is helping me retain water. I'm sure hitting the gym all this week and a clean diet will let me see 165.x
Looking forward to 164x because it means I am in the low 160s, and on my way to the 150's!

But on a side note, my body looks much better than my avatar, even after just 4lbs, looks less sad haha. Increased lifting has firmed up what I had, so visually I look better. the 4.4lbs took away some bloat too. On trck for 5lbs/month for my goal

[Nulllogik]

My entire life is a lie.

I always thought I was 5'8"

At the bod pod thing I found out that I was just a smidge over 5'7"