Official Nov 1st to Feb 1st Fat Loss Thread.

[MatTheCur]

UGH

I cut my hand open on Saturday. Two stitches = no lifting for 10 days.

Double cardio time.

Though I hit 224.2lbs this morning.

[kwebbers]

was at my lowest at 131 the other day.... and some how magically I am back to 133 but I know there is now way this is fat at all.... Ive been in a major deficit this entire time so I'm hoping its muscle growth

did 45min fasted cardio today and hoping to break 130 by the end of the week....

[AceDuddyMEGAA]

205.6 this morning hoping to be under 200 before the end of this year

[MatTheCur]

was at my lowest at 131 the other day.... and some how magically I am back to 133 but I know there is now way this is fat at all.... Ive been in a major deficit this entire time so I'm hoping its muscle growth

did 45min fasted cardio today and hoping to break 130 by the end of the week....

I always thought that the body worked on a different schedule. So, what you're seeing daily is water/sodium weight, but your weekly weigh-in is the one that counts because that's where your body's rhythm is set.

Like I've had days where I've gone from 229 to 236 in a day, not even eating that much, yet the next week I'd be down two pounds from the previous.

Maybe I'm just silly!

[TelusLob]

Morning all. I've been not up with this thread as much here lately. I had a refeed day yesterday and ate hibachi last night. Was up a couple of pounds today. It was so totally worth it. Best meal I've ate in ages. About to hit the gym in the next 20-30 minutes. I'm going to be good this week and not go overboard on Thanksgiving. I also think I'll skip my refeed this Sunday as well. I need to make faster progress. I want to be done sometime in my lifetime. LOL

Despite my lack of progress on the scale the past few weeks, I still feel like I am leaning out.

[ajm422]

I've been heavily, heavily restricting calories in preparation for T-day. Looking forward to it! I'm the lightest I've been in at least a year, if not more, and I'm starting to see some crazy definition in my back. Can't wait for weigh-in tomorrow. I'm ahead of schedule on my way to 160lbs by Feb 1st!

[AceDuddyMEGAA]

good stuff man keep it up

[ajm422]

was at my lowest at 131 the other day.... and some how magically I am back to 133 but I know there is now way this is fat at all.... Ive been in a major deficit this entire time so I'm hoping its muscle growth

did 45min fasted cardio today and hoping to break 130 by the end of the week....

Strictly speaking, it can't be muscle growth if you're in a deficit. On the catabolic/anabolic balance your body is more catabolic while you're in a deficit and putting on 2lbs of muscle in two days isn't likely. It's almost certainly just water weight. It sounds like you're getting good results though, and if you keep it up you'll see results. Good job!

[NitrogenWidget]

205.6 this morning hoping to be under 200 before the end of this year

Dude.
If you can't drop 5.7lbs by end of next month.......

[kwebbers]

Strictly speaking, it can't be muscle growth if you're in a deficit. On the catabolic/anabolic balance your body is more catabolic while you're in a deficit and putting on 2lbs of muscle in two days isn't likely. It's almost certainly just water weight. It sounds like you're getting good results though, and if you keep it up you'll see results. Good job!

I see what you're saying, but I think thats more so towards those who have been "bodybuilding" for multiple years.... I'm still technically in my noob years so I feel like I can still do a recomp.....

[ajm422]

I see what you're saying, but I think thats more so towards those who have been "bodybuilding" for multiple years.... I'm still technically in my noob years so I feel like I can still do a recomp.....

I experience a similar phenomenon - I've been "lifting" for >6 years but only started doing a rigorous training routine a few months ago. Despite being on an aggressive cut (12lbs and counting in ~3 months) my lifts have all shot up. Your muscles can get stronger without getting bigger and that's common among noobs. In any case all we can do is keep cutting and keep lifting!

[TelusLob]

Strictly speaking, it can't be muscle growth if you're in a deficit.

Not true, but I do agree that 2lbs wasnt muscle growth for sure.

Read this article for more info.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat...ng-fat-qa.html

[Waqs]

Looking good.
How big are your arms?

Thanks. 14.5" relaxed. 16" flexed.

[Scarbarrow]

[Metamorphose]

Hey gang I haven't posted on here except for when we began, but i've been sending widget my numbers every week, I see we've been making steady progress congrats to all.

I decided to backload my carbs and most of my fat yesterday and ate some goodies i've been wanting for dinner. I woke this morning jumped on the scale and was .6lbs down from Sunday morning. Even though i knew i was under maintenance i still though i might go up some just because it felt like cheating the whole time. My roommate was just shaking his head and kept asking if i knew what what a diet was.

[NitrogenWidget]

Thanks. 14.5" relaxed. 16" flexed.

At first I was like HEY! 14.5" is just a little bigger than my arms.
Then I read the word "relaxed".

I'm going home now. LOL!

[NitrogenWidget]

I see what you're saying, but I think thats more so towards those who have been "bodybuilding" for multiple years.... I'm still technically in my noob years so I feel like I can still do a recomp.....

Are you experianceing DOM's for extended periods?

I noticed when I switched up my workout I was in a lot more pain a lot longer & the scale didn't budge much.

However this week I havn't been as sore after lifting & it seems the scale is now going down again.

[kwebbers]

Are you experianceing DOM's for extended periods?

I noticed when I switched up my workout I was in a lot more pain a lot longer & the scale didn't budge much.

However this week I havn't been as sore after lifting & it seems the scale is now going down again.

nope, surprisingly not actually. but it makes me wonder that my actual weight (minus the water weight) has got to be closer to 131 since that was my weight last monday - since there is no way that I've gained weight.....i hate when the scale messes with my head lol

[triggerthug]

Some of you guys eat MUCH differently than I do for weight loss...

[Scarbarrow]

Some of you guys eat MUCH differently than I do for weight loss...

what do you eat?

[Waqs]

At first I was like HEY! 14.5" is just a little bigger than my arms.
Then I read the word "relaxed".

I'm going home now. LOL!

Your arms look good man. When you're done cutting a bulk is in order and watch them explode

[triggerthug]

what do you eat?

Let's just say it's usually not dark brown and covered with frosting. Unfortunately, I don't have the capacity to use cheat meals or I lose track of my plans pretty quickly.

Keep up the great work guys! Can't wait to see everyone's results.

[Metamorphose]

Let's just say it's usually not dark brown and covered with frosting. Unfortunately, I don't have the capacity to use cheat meals or I lose track of my plans pretty quickly.

Hey Triggerthug, it can be done trust me. But sacrifices have to be made. Before that dinner i had eaten 30egg whites, 1lb of 3%fat beef, and a cup of broccoli. Macros 205P/7.5C/14F for a total of 976calories. The dinner goodies came in at just under 1300calories which put me 300calories under my RMR of 2509 and 900 under my daily metabolic rate for my activity level on Sunday. IIFYM then enjoy the ride, discipline is the
key.

[BlackArtemis]

Hoping to be down about half a pound or so. I am feeling that next weigh in may be a bigger one!

[NitrogenWidget]

Your arms look good man. When you're done cutting a bulk is in order and watch them explode

After this i'll probably just re-comp until after next summer so I can try to stay as lean as possible then i'll do a real bulk over next winter but even then I probably won't go over 300 cals.
But i'll have to wait & see.
I've never really counted cals on a bulk so I gotta wait & see how my body reacts.

[stingray72]

Ive been on a 1000 calorie deficit or more for four days so ive lost a pound for sure. Im going back to a 500 calorie deficit tomorrow for good. I want to keep my muscle and keep losing fat pound by pound. Ive also decided when i run out of bcaas im not going to buy any more and im ditching whey protein too. Just food and a multivitamin for me then.

[AceDuddyMEGAA]

Ive been on a 1000 calorie deficit or more for four days so ive lost a pound for sure. Im going back to a 500 calorie deficit tomorrow for good. I want to keep my muscle and keep losing fat pound by pound. Ive also decided when i run out of bcaas im not going to buy any more and im ditching whey protein too. Just food and a multivitamin for me then.

youre a consistent dude. hows your energy level

[stingray72]

youre a consistent dude. hows your energy level

Thanks. Good while on the bcaas but im suspicious that mega dosing isnt good on the body. Even my protein powder doesnt make my gut feel good. I used to train with no supplements so i can do it again. I just use a multivitamin and essential fatty acids.

[SilvaMan61]

Bringing this off of page two--everyone must be working out HARD!

Who else is doing this with a family in tow, BTW?

I've got a high maintenaince girlfriend. Does that count? Lol no I kid. I can't imagine doing it with a family, respect to all of you who are

[stingray72]

yeah its definitely easier to diet being the only one in the house.