Official Mar 1 - Jun 1 Weight Loss Thread/Comp

[djlogik]

Hey all. I missed sign ups, but I'm still losing weight with you. Just wanted to say great job and keep it up. Sharing our stories is very motivational, so thank you. I started the day after the Superbowl and I'm now down 25lbs. I feel 10x better, my energy is up, I sleep well. Anyways, just wanted to share what I'm doing and say thanks for the motivation.

Congrats on the loss so far. Keep doing what you're doing!!

[PunkyCindy]

Here's the newest addition to my family, my future workout buddy Dylan:

awe, he's beautiful. congrats to you and mama.

[PrimaryTango]

Ah today is awesome! I've been fat all of my life and have been cutting since mid-January and today I can see an outline of my abs. Time to go harder for the next two months to get that 6-Pack!

[RippedReverend]

I've been reading up on the Keto diet. Anyone doing this? It makes sense, but I worry about it affecting my lifting. Thoughts?

[Sinaku5]

I've been reading up on the Keto diet. Anyone doing this? It makes sense, but I worry about it affecting my lifting. Thoughts?

There's a sub forum dedicated to it in.the nutritional forum.

If.u enjoy eating meat and no carbs go for it. Other than that it does not have any benefit over fat loss than a standard diet would. It is easier to hit ur protein requirement on keto with a diet of almost all meat.

[Sinaku5]

anyone want to critique the modified SS routine i made? it might be pretty bad but that's why i'm asking for a critique, right? haha
Monday
Squat 3x5
BP 3x5
DL 1x5
Calf Raises 3x15
Skull Crushers 3x8

Tuesday
30 mins light cardio

Wednesday
OHP 3x5
Power Cleans 5x3
Hanging Leg Raise 3x10
Pullups 3xF (assisted)

Thursday
30 mins light bag training

Friday
Incline BP 3x5
Dips 3x5 (assisted)
Calf Raises 3x10
Lat Raises 3x10
Barbell Shrugs 3x8

Sat + sunday
rest

Leave ss the way it is. Its made by an extremely reputable man (borderline god imo). By adding things its no longer ss. If ur fine with that then ok, but its not going to produce the same gains as ss.

[DevouringCRONOS]

I've been reading up on the Keto diet. Anyone doing this? It makes sense, but I worry about it affecting my lifting. Thoughts?

Yes. About to return to it. I only use it because I love eating meats, cheeses, and stuff like that. Doesn't have any advantage over any other diet- aside from the water weight lost. But basically caloric deficit = fat loss.

Here's the newest addition to my family, my future workout buddy Dylan:

I HIGHLY dislike babies/kids in general, but your's is awfully cute! Congratulations to the two of you!

[billthekill2012]

Here's the newest addition to my family, my future workout buddy Dylan:

Congrats man,

Good looking kid.

[zeroengine]

Been doing a leangains approach since Friday, trying to work on my shoulder. I didn't put much muscle on it during PT, and it's starting to block my strength gains. I may hit a point soon where I have to choose between getting this weight down and continuing to make new pr's. Bleh.

I figure the weight is more unhealthy, and I should focus on that first, I just hate to lose the motivation that comes from adding a new plate.

Oh crap, I forgot to add Congrats to the new mom and dad!

[Ummabeast]

Been doing a leangains approach since Friday, trying to work on my shoulder. I didn't put much muscle on it during PT, and it's starting to block my strength gains. I may hit a point soon where I have to choose between getting this weight down and continuing to make new pr's. Bleh.

I figure the weight is more unhealthy, and I should focus on that first, I just hate to lose the motivation that comes from adding a new plate.

Oh crap, I forgot to add Congrats to the new mom and dad!

Good choice on the weight.
Prs are only a small milestone you,can further achieve in the future.
Weightloss is a life change.

By the way, sas the most motivational thing today.
A one armed pro mma fighter. Never knew about him.
And he's undefeated.
That's inspiration right there.

[DSUP]

Congratulations, daddy BongFong! He looks just like his mother (you sure dodged a bullet there)!

[magdallena]

Morning,
My weight this morning is 162.8 lbs.

Hard work continues...

[billthekill2012]

Morning,
My weight this morning is 162.8 lbs.

Hard work continues...

Damn, thats down almost 30lbs.
I was just shooting for 15 in 3 months.

[magdallena]

Me today, kisses from Bulgaria

[DSUP]

Good morning, Magdallena.

You're just lucky that this guy wasn't part of this competition: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post859915553

Goodnight Magdallena!

[pinoykcin]

@ mag - ycan tell from face pics, you lost some weight.

hit chest/tri hard today, hit 280lbs on flat bench, and 100lbs dumbells on incline for the first time.. O_O gg

[Kelekin]

I'm sorry Kelekin. Not trying to be rude, but 90 percent of the time gym personal are given much more ____ than they actually deserve just because the so happen to work there or be a trainer.

I'm not sure why the man said not to do deadlifts, there may very well have been a valid reason, but I wouldn't take it at face value...

Little off topic, maybe relevant but I remember in Starting Strength Ripptoe said something similar to "you can't just take an excercise and call it dangerous because someone does it wrong. Driving the safest care will be dangerous if you drive it into a solid rock."

Have you read starting strength btw? That book is amazing for correcting and teaching form.

But again; he may very well have had a valid reason but in my experience gym personnel don't.

I am usually the first person to say a modern trainer is usually full of crap. But I'm going to take his 30 years of training and the fact he has a similar frame as useful information (he also has won many provincial competitions and does own the gym). I did read the book; but the point you're making is that I should be reading Book X by Person X because Person Y might be wrong. Perhaps we can find some science on deadlifts here; the guy actually ran through the physiology with me as to why it would make things wider, as I said I just tl;dr'd it because I didn't think it was of much use to the thread.

Keep in mind that, outside of basic principles that almost every strength program uses, 99% of what "works" is anecdotal, because everyone has a different experience in fitness. There is no single superior program when it comes to fitness; there are simply principles that are more efficient than others. Is there scientific evidence that the deadlift is necessary or of significantly more benefit for me personally with my weight loss goals? That's the important question.

EDIT: After a bunch of searching, it seems to be the consensus that deadlifts have the potential to "widen" the waste in the sense that you can pack on serious midsection muscle. However, it is stated that it has a lot to do with your frame, similar to what he told me. So while he can not prove that my frame is the type that will do so, he simply believes that it will, and that based on my goals (which we have consistently discussed at length), it will not produce the result I desire. So here's the way I look at it - I'll stick to the new exercises I was taught, and if I end up needing the deadlift later on in my routine, I'll add it in.

[PunkyCindy]

I killed it in the gym today. 2 hours from 4 am to 6 am. will post workout later. I did hit PR on squats...up to 115 lbs working out. I'm going to see what my max is on monday.

have a great day everyone!

[Sinaku5]

I am usually the first person to say a modern trainer is usually full of crap. But I'm going to take his 30 years of training and the fact he has a similar frame as useful information (he also has won many provincial competitions and does own the gym). I did read the book; but the point you're making is that I should be reading Book X by Person X because Person Y might be wrong. Perhaps we can find some science on deadlifts here; the guy actually ran through the physiology with me as to why it would make things wider, as I said I just tl;dr'd it because I didn't think it was of much use to the thread.

Keep in mind that, outside of basic principles that almost every strength program uses, 99% of what "works" is anecdotal, because everyone has a different experience in fitness. There is no single superior program when it comes to fitness; there are simply principles that are more efficient than others. Is there scientific evidence that the deadlift is necessary or of significantly more benefit for me personally with my weight loss goals? That's the important question.

EDIT: After a bunch of searching, it seems to be the consensus that deadlifts have the potential to "widen" the waste in the sense that you can pack on serious midsection muscle. However, it is stated that it has a lot to do with your frame, similar to what he told me. So while he can not prove that my frame is the type that will do so, he simply believes that it will, and that based on my goals (which we have consistently discussed at length), it will not produce the result I desire. So here's the way I look at it - I'll stick to the new exercises I was taught, and if I end up needing the deadlift later on in my routine, I'll add it in.

I thought he was trying to tell u that dls are bad for u. They are an invaluable exercise. My mistake. However yes deadlifts do tend to widen the waste and if that's the reason ur not doing them then that makes perfect sense.

[PunkyCindy]

Me today, kisses from Bulgaria

great job magdallena! you look great!

[PunkyCindy]

today's workout.

squats: 3 sets of 6 with 95 lbs
1 set of 6 with 115 lbs
bench press: 4 sets of 5 with 65 lbs
leg press: 4 sets of 5 with 180 lbs
low rows cable: 4 sets to fail with 55 lbs
aduction abduction 70 lbs/90 lbs 4 sets to failure
standing barbell curls 1 set of 10 with 20 lbs
3 sets of 5 with 30 lbs
weighted glute bridge with pilates bar 4 sets to failure (wanted to see how this exercise effects me before adding weight)
triceps extension 3 sets of 5 with 25 lbs
ball transfer crunch 3 sets to failure
chest flys machine 3 sets 9,8,5 with 50 lbs
15 minutes on treadmill. incline intervals between 3 degrees, 5 degrees, and 7 degrees at speed of 3.4

well, that was my 2 hours today. I am really proud of my progress.

[magdallena]

I think two hours is too much.
I do P90X, it is arround an hour.
When I do cardio: 1.Bike - max 40 min, statinary path - 60 min max.
When I am lifting weights ~40-45min.

So don't do 2 hours... it is too much.

[PunkyCindy]

I think two hours is too much.
I do P90X, it is arround an hour.
When I do cardio: 1.Bike - max 40 min, statinary path - 60 min max.
When I am lifting weights ~40-45min.

So don't do 2 hours... it is too much.

I understand where you're coming from, but I do full body workouts 3 times a week and the two hours felt right today. We'll see how it goes.

[Boombaux]

down to 193 somehow..definitely not complaining though! might bump calories to 2000 starting tomorrow instead

[bama5584]

down to 193 somehow..definitely not complaining though! might bump calories to 2000 starting tomorrow instead

Nice progress! I'm still stuck at 238. Let my diet slip a little yesterday. Had a piece of my son's pizza from Subway and still only went about 300cal over...haha. , but after 30mins in the gym for legs then 45 mins at the track last night I feel like I made up for it.

[Sinaku5]

down to 193 somehow..definitely not complaining though! might bump calories to 2000 starting tomorrow instead

Glad to hear that bumping ur calories up worked. I knew they were too low.

Doesn't it feel good to eat more and else weight lol

[Mover50]

Still on IF, weight loss has significantly slowed down but luckily still happening. I'll probably lose my position in top 5 this Friday.

I assembled my new toy (see attachment) last night, will test it during my feeding window today. I know I have lost muscle while on diet so it was perfect time to get this machine.

[Ummabeast]

Still on IF, weight loss has significantly slowed down but luckily still happening. I'll probably lose my position in top 5 this Friday.

I assembled my new toy (see attachment) last night, will test it during my feeding window today. I know I have lost muscle while on diet so it was perfect time to get this machine.

Those are real nice machines.
Used one at a friends.

So anyways. Doin good on diet/gym. About to have a burger and wings today.
Might go over a little. But I won't eat anything else anyways the rest of the day.

Yesterday was a success, friend gave me and my uncle a key to his mma gym we are getting ready to start. In the case we can't make it up there before close, so we can still get some training in.

Gonna lift in the am, do that in the pm.
All is good.

[Earlbolus]

Bongfong, congratulations man.

Last three days are going great. Even managed to stay with a Coke Zero while going to the cinema and didn't buy all that crap like candy en popcorn that I usually buy. Going strong. Curious if my weekend screwed everything up, ah well, we'll see this friday.

[Metspride129]

Hell yeah for weight gain! Just got back late last night from a vacation to Atlantic City with my gf and daughter. I promised myself since i've been busting ass for so long, I'd completely forget about the diet and gym for the 3 days i'd be gone. felt great being able to just have fun. went out to dinner at a buffet and ate all the great things i've missed over the last 5 months of dieting (MASHED POTATOES! My favorite food! took a huge plate of it, and put grilled jalapeno chicken on top, and some mango chutney sauce....so ****ing good!). Ate desert for the first time in ages....real desert....banana pudding, bread pudding, peach cobbler, apple pie.


Well, stepped on the scale this morning, too see i gained 5 pounds and change haha. not too worried though, cuz today I'm back on the grind, and will be starting these diet shakes that my GF has been doing for 3 1/2 months now called Body By VI. She was stuck at a plateau for the longest time until she started doing these, and was able to drop the last 20 pounds she wanted to in like 2 months. I'm gonna start on it and hope for similar results if not better since i have more weight to lose then she did. Gonna be great though because she had so much progress, she got a ton of her friends and family, along with a few other people to sign up, and now she gets her stuff for free and gets paid monthly by the company for signing people up lol.

here's what 3 months did for her


the stuff really works, she's been keeping her diet at like 1700 cals, doing 1-2 of these shakes a day as a replacement, and was able to have a ton of success. I wouldn't be plugging something like this if i thought it was a gimmick or BS, but seeing how much success she had (and that's after being on a diet for 4 months before hand and losing 25 pounds already), and how much success her friends and cousin are having on it (all down at least 10 pounds in their first month), i'm a believer. This is the first time i'll be trying something like this, and if any of you guys/gals would like to give it a shot, shoot me a PM and i'll hook you up with the info