May 1st Aug 1st Transformation motivation thread

[Steveyblack]

last weigh in was at 181, feels good man. I feel like dropping another 10 lbs TBH, I noticed alot of change, but im sure that another 10 will make me look alot better!

[mom2e3]

Not good on the breathing issues. Hope you can get it sorted out.

It's OFFICIAL! As of today I have lost an entire foot from my waist line.

So awesome!!! WTG!

spreadsheet updated.

sorry, busy week & wrenched my back over the weekend.
The kind of wrenching where you get pins & needles & the muscle feels like it's got sand in it when you bend over to tie your shoe kind of wrenching.

Can honestly say i've never hurt my back like this before.
Glad I got a whirlpool tub.
I really needed it.

Hope it gets better quickly! Nice progress pics.

The girl I started seeing a couple of weeks ago bought me a ticket to a warrior dash in September. LOL.. She asked me if I wanted to do it and I said yes. she said good, because I already bought you the ticket. ****, now I need to work on running more.

The Warrior Dash is really a piece of cake. You're for sure strong enough for all the challenges along the way. I thought they were super easy. The running isn't bad either. I think it's only 3 miles max. Think of it as more fun. What a great date!

Two outrigger races done this weekend. One 1/2 mile, and a 1 mile. Hard sprints, but it's feeling good. We'll paddle the canoes back to our practice site today. There's a swell coming in on Wednesday, so right now it's just 1-2'. Shouldn't be too bad.

[NitrogenWidget]

Been having shortness of breath issues lately, not good Might be anxiety, might be me dying, who knows! Either way I'm getting blood work done soon and I'm eating at what I think is my maintenance, so I probably won't lose more weight unfortunately until I feel better.

Last thing I need to be doing is eating at a 800 calorie deficit when my kidneys are failing. (Just an example)

Yes, i've stopped the deficit while my back is wrecked & also foregone the acetaminophen with codeine and choose to "self medicate".
To be honest, I don't think I can drink enough beer to get as stoned as I was on the back meds I was given.

[moore93]

Yes, i've stopped the deficit while my back is wrecked & also foregone the acetaminophen with codeine and choose to "self medicate".
To be honest, I don't think I can drink enough beer to get as stoned as I was on the back meds I was given.

I don't think alcohol is quite as strong as opiates, lol.

[NitrogenWidget]

I don't think alcohol is quite as strong as opiates, lol.

That's my point.

I was seriously polluted last night.
Ran through all 8 episodes of Lillyhammer on netflix in one sitting & had no idea I spent the evening on the couch. LOL!

[moore93]

That's my point.

I was seriously polluted last night.
Ran through all 8 episodes of Lillyhammer on netflix in one sitting & had no idea I spent the evening on the couch. LOL!

Oh lawd.

[thjones3]

I apologize for being lazy and not quoting everyone specifically, but congrats to you guys/gals that are staying on track! I hope the injured (ie. Nitro and moore) get well soon! I've been insanely busy and not keeping up on the thread too well, but still hitting the weights and trying to eat with a purpose. I'm starting Krav Maga this week, so we'll see how that goes. I probably lost 5lbs working on that dang honey-do list in the 100+ degree heat this past weekend!

Anyways, check in tomorrow everyone!

[jehutyzone123]

Leg day today... Legs are BEAT.

Had some awesome scrambled eggs. 4 whole eggs, one medium yellow onion chopped, 2 chopped jalapenos, and 2 chopped habaneros. Then topped off with a slice of american cheese and bacon. Only downside was when the peppers were cooking the steam let off burnt the inside of my nose >.<

[Skullster]

Great before and after pics, Skullster. I envy all of you with the courage to take and upload candid before pics. I’m fully clothed in all of mine, even on my hard drive!

Thanks caprica6 No courage required to post pics. I look the way I look and at my age, I just don't care who sees me anymore...lol. However it would be nice to be ripped instead of fat. Just need more time to get there/

So awesome!!! WTG!

Thanks mom2e3 We have a couple of outrigger clubs here. I live walking distance to a harbor. Looks like a fun way to work out.

[35dollars]

After weeks of being plateaued (however that is spelled), bouncing around between 188 & 192 I've finally started to drop weight again - hit 185 today.

More of a milestone at the weekend. I've been wearing fat-ass 38"+expandable waistband trousers (so really 39-40" waist) for the last 3 or 4 years. I gave up on those about 2 months ago as they were too baggy, and had noticed that the real 38s were getting a bit loose as well. I tried on some of my old 36" waist pairs, and found they fitted comfortably - first time I've been able to wear them for a long time. Felt good! Guess I've been getting a bit slimmer, even when the weight wasn't coming off.

[Thewix]

Leg day today... Legs are BEAT.

Had some awesome scrambled eggs. 4 whole eggs, one medium yellow onion chopped, 2 chopped jalapenos, and 2 chopped habaneros. Then topped off with a slice of american cheese and bacon. Only downside was when the peppers were cooking the steam let off burnt the inside of my nose >.<

Whole eggs - on a cut? And with cheese and bacon? No way ho-say.

360 calories in the 4 eggs alone. I usually do a 1 whole egg and 3 whites - 138 calories. Egg whites have only 16 calories in compared to 90 in a whole egg!

[mom2e3]

Thanks mom2e3 We have a couple of outrigger clubs here. I live walking distance to a harbor. Looks like a fun way to work out.

Get thee to a club! It's the most amazing full body workout evah! Of course, upper body does tend to get more built, but after a long-ish run (like today--6 miles straight), my glutes and hamstrings are feeling it! And talk about a good calorie burn. It's my most favorite to-do sport. One day I'll own my own one-man canoe.

(Of course, eating the calories burned up in practice negates the whole experience...well, almost) lol

[NitrogenWidget]

176lbs! WTF?!?!?
I've been eating a lot more carbs. but still. LOL!

My back is getting better. I can bend over to load the dishwasher without feeling that tearing pain.
But it still hurts.

I haven't used my whirlpool tub since the winter but man it's getting a work out this week.
My Mom told me "it's too bad you don't have your hot-tub installed yet" i'm not sure if she's messing with me or not though.

I didn't do any permanent damage, no slipped discs or anything like that.
But still.
Like any injury it sucks.

Just waiting until I can do light deadlifts again. Not going to force it.

[Skullster]

Up .2 to 225.4 over my usual Sunday weigh in. Must be the wine I had Sunday evening and the Skinny Cow mint ice cream sandwich after dinner last night.

[MUDRFR]

154..and after a big party weekend, not bad. Weight has gone up but pants have been pretty loose. Needed shorts for the weekend and picked up some at Hollister..Mediums! At Xmas Xlarge wouldn't fit.

Back to the gym today..Back and abs..lol

[jehutyzone123]

Whole eggs - on a cut? And with cheese and bacon? No way ho-say.

360 calories in the 4 eggs alone. I usually do a 1 whole egg and 3 whites - 138 calories. Egg whites have only 16 calories in compared to 90 in a whole egg!

I coulda swore eggs had 80 calories in them. The cheese was low fat, so only 25 calories. total meal calories came to around 500-540. I don't mind that. I like whole eggs more than just the whites. If i go whites only i put them in my protein drinks. With the onion and everything it was a BIG meal though. I like getting 1-3 decent size meals a day over a bunch of little meals.

[jehutyzone123]

FORGOT TO POST MY WEIGHT!!! Sitting at 170 right now. Had a hot yoga class this morning. Now to finish some more carvings.

[Thewix]

I coulda swore eggs had 80 calories in them. The cheese was low fat, so only 25 calories. total meal calories came to around 500-540. I don't mind that. I like whole eggs more than just the whites. If i go whites only i put them in my protein drinks. With the onion and everything it was a BIG meal though. I like getting 1-3 decent size meals a day over a bunch of little meals.

90/80, depends on your egg size.

Take a read of this for calories http://www.fitsugar.com/Egg-Whites-v...e-Eggs-7291034

And my personal experience, 1 whole egg with 2/3 whites tastes just fine.

[mom2e3]

I didn't do any permanent damage, no slipped discs or anything like that.
But still.
Like any injury it sucks.

Glad it's not serious. Very glad you're listening to your body.

130 even. Woohooo.

[MatTheCur]

Eesh. Up to 207. Ayoye... Then again, I've been painting/moving my lady/putting together furniture all weekend, eating crappy, and drinking lots of Coors Lite... Could be MUCH WORSE!

[dagame04]

Down to 231 only 11 to go... Lets go!!!!

[thomasko]

Finally broke the three-week plateau down to 169.8 --- for all intents and purposes it's 170 but the scale read 169.8 twice and I've been dying for the past two weeks to see it read < 170 lbs. Original goal was to be at ~10% bodyfat at 165 lbs but I'm thinking I'm going to have to cut to 160 lbs or maybe even 155lbs before I'm happy with the my physique.

Anyway, good luck everyone and good job on progress made! Sorry to hear about those of you folks with injuries. Also, jehutyzone123 I've been meaning to tell you that those woodcarvings are friggin amazing.

Prob won't be on tomorrow so everyone take care, have a good 4th, and when the food hits the grill just smile, pop a beer, and forget about calories/macros for a day. Everybody needs a break and I know I'm going to enjoy it!

[paidinfull23]

217 lbs, glad June is over. That was a terrible month for me. I need to go hard the next few weeks to reach my goal.

[Wickked]

Month or 2 or 3 of plateaus (sp) I have hit 196 this morning.. I might be moving in the right direction again.

[caprica6]

Edit: I'm celebrating Independence Day later on with a concert and fireworks out by the bay. I hope you have a great day, everybody!

[StrongMeat]

For the first time since wrestling days, I can do dips again

Goal before the end of the year is 3x10 with a weight vest, doing 3x10 bw now

-StrongMeat-

[Skullster]

For the first time since wrestling days, I can do dips again

Goal before the end of the year is 3x10 with a weight vest, doing 3x10 bw now

-StrongMeat-

OUTSTANDING! Congratulations and no doubt it feelsgoodman.jpg

[stingray72]

Im up to 153 as of yesterday so i put on 7 pounds and my pants are feeling a little tight once again. Ive also been feeling under the weather the last couple of days. I hope i soon snap out of it.

[JinKazama23]

Stared on May 12 @ 193lbs. This morning I weighted 183.6 lbs. 18 pounds more to go. Hopefully be the end of September.

[moosejuice16]

That realisation when you're bulk is starting to go dreamer bulk. Last few weeks i've been enjoying it a bit too much and its starting to show :/.

Pic update for your time.