February 1st to May 1st Transformation Motivation Thread.

[Nulllogik]

Oh yea, today is a weigh in day, isn't it?

I was 196.0 this morning.

[caprica6]

Please send your weights to NITROGENWIDGET via private message if you want to see them in the spreadsheet. He does not scan the thread looking for weights.


122.5 lbs for weigh-in today. 121.5 lbs yesterday.

Nah, the reason I'm asking is because I don't like putting a number on the sheet that isn't a direct representation of my efforts.

It's unfair to me, and unfair to everybody else - even though it's not a competition.

Just asking for an opinion is all. Forget about it.

if you carb up for an initial weigh-in that's one thing (and i don't do that, lol) but we're mid-stream now. none really cares about your week-to-week fluctuations until your final weigh-in.

is water weight a direct respresentation of your efforts? no. i suspect you'll go with 210 now, but 206 would have been fine also.

life happens and it will keep happening. next week you might eat a whole pizza within 6 hours of weigh-in.

i tend to keep my behaviors/food consumption somewhat consistent in the days leading up to weigh-ins but that doesn't always work, and then i loosen up on my diet on weigh-in days or i don't, depending on how disciplined i am.


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Core is looking really tight, MissLadyJ!!

[Kittz]

244.6lbs today. ah sadly my period is starting haha! my weight seems to flux between 244 and 246. no matter! i feel my muscles more and im not getting fatter ;x its just weight atm, the bodyfat is losing still! haha!

keep it up all!
-Kitty

[celtic723]

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122.5 lbs for weigh-in today. 121.5 lbs yesterday.






if you carb up for an initial weigh-in that's one thing (and i don't do that, lol) but we're mid-stream now. none really cares about your week-to-week fluctuations until your final weigh-in.

is water weight a direct respresentation of your efforts? no. i suspect you'll go with 210 now, but 206 would have been fine also.

life happens and it will keep happening. next week you might eat a whole pizza within 6 hours of weigh-in.

i tend to keep my behaviors/food consumption somewhat consistent in the days leading up to weigh-ins but that doesn't always work, and then i loosen up on my diet on weigh-in days or i don't, depending on how disciplined i am.

Thanks caprica

[TelusLob]

Up a lb this week..... Overall been a solid week, but did get into some cookies a couple of days ago. And I was stuck for a few days on a weight for no apparent reason. About to go hit legs in a few minutes and I have planned out my food for the day.. 2192 calories.

[OriginLMusic]

Down almost a lb.
Haven't seen sub 210 in a while..

209.2 today!

[oldbodyman]

Weighed in at 207.2 this morning, down from 209.6 last week. Glad to have lost after the pizza and beer Superbowl Sunday.

[captainquarters]

Glad to see everyones progress going well. If you are keep going. If not dont get caught up just keep yourself in a deficit and you will see results.

[davidphillips33]

weight: 219.4
weekly delta: -8.6

[superhappy]

Tough to admit week one I had a gain!! Arghhh. (pm sent)
I made it to the gym just twice and was off my game on cals - I let being overloaded at work affect my goals this week.

To adjust: I joined a 2x per week group training session. That will prompt me to shut down at work and get there.
I'm also getting somewhat bored with the same handful of exercises with allpro. Time to switch things up. Need to think about how...

Congrats to everyone who had a good first week (or continuation of previous challenge)!!!

[Bluedawgs4]

Cardio is out of the way for today. Weights this afternoon. This week is going to be turned upside down; I am going to get up early for at least two workouts this week.....that is going to stink!!!

[loseitall90210]

6 miles today on the treadmill.

going later for core and possible 3 more miles..

[EdMclean79]

Weighed in at 217 today. Down 5.2 lbs this week

[superhappy]

Weighed in at 217 today. Down 5.2 lbs this week

Dang! Nice drop, Ed!

[stormtiger]

255 for today's weigh in.
I had a huge 6lb gain this week, but I didn't exercise this week.
I did increase my water intake this week though. I am going to my exercise class today
and focusing on being more consistent with exercising and increasing my water intake.

I started back using My Fitness Pal to track my calories because I realized
when I stop tracking my calories, I get way off track with my eating.

[TheEmperor1]

Ugh Strength went down a bit yesterday, I was hoping to finish all reps on the bench:

Bench Press - 165 lbs- 10,10,8
Pendalay Row- 115 lbs- 3x8
Incline Dumbbell Fly- 20 lbs- 3x10
Lat Pulldown- 100 lbs- 10,9,8
Overhead Press- 95 lbs- 3x8
Deadlift- 135 lbs- 3x5
Lateral Raises- 12.5 lbs- 10,10,8
Dumbbell Shrugs- 55 lbs- 3x10

Diet: 1950 Cal 160g Protein 150g Carb 90g Fat

[davidphillips33]

What routines you guys on during a cut? I've seen some folks progressing on 5/3/1. I'm currently sticking to a 3x5 with no real deloads planned and adding weight whenever I can. Basically, if I can get more than 5 reps on the last set then I'll add 5 lbs to the bar on the next session.

Current lifts:
Squat - 280
Deads - 335 (1x5)
Bench - 230
OHP - 155

Never cut after a bulk before so not sure what is a good training rule of thumb (nutrition and rest aside) for maintaining strength and even making some gains (i've only been in the gym for one year).

[TheEmperor1]

What routines you guys on during a cut? I've seen some folks progressing on 5/3/1. I'm currently sticking to a 3x5 with no real deloads planned and adding weight whenever I can. Basically, if I can get more than 5 reps on the last set then I'll add 5 lbs to the bar on the next session.

Current lifts:
Squat - 280
Deads - 335 (1x5)
Bench - 230
OHP - 155

Never cut after a bulk before so not sure what is a good training rule of thumb (nutrition and rest aside) for maintaining strength and even making some gains (i've only been in the gym for one year).

I think I would be demoralized strength training while on a decent defecit, would you ever prorgess?

If you can maintain prorgession, that would be a good routine though

[CarlosMucho]

I'm up .2 lbs as of this morning, heh. But I ate out last night and had several drinks so I think that's a bit inflated. Hit my cal/macro goals every other day this week so I expect the scale to start moving in the right direction soon. Heading to the gym in a bit.

[captainquarters]

What routines you guys on during a cut? I've seen some folks progressing on 5/3/1. I'm currently sticking to a 3x5 with no real deloads planned and adding weight whenever I can. Basically, if I can get more than 5 reps on the last set then I'll add 5 lbs to the bar on the next session.

Current lifts:
Squat - 280
Deads - 335 (1x5)
Bench - 230
OHP - 155

Never cut after a bulk before so not sure what is a good training rule of thumb (nutrition and rest aside) for maintaining strength and even making some gains (i've only been in the gym for one year).

Im doing a PPL routine. It works pretty well for me. I hope to not have to add cardio for a while.

[dwing]

Down 1 lb. I plan on doing the same as last year but trying for 1.5lb/wk lose.

[TheNobodyThere]

Consistent lifting 3 times a week + HIIT after lifting + abs workout on offdays are paying off.

Currently -3.6lbs in one week, most of is fat, not waterweight, since I was eating quite clean before as well. I believe HIIT had the highest impact on my fat lost in previous week.

[DarkAvenger]

lost 2 pounds this week,hopefully next will be better. I need to work on eating within my allotted calories. I did seem a large drop in consumed sugar and sodium this week.

[MEwooding]

Having trouble with my weekend. ><. Last night hubs talked me out of the gym and into takeout which resulted in a few hundred calorie cheat. I had every intention of being careful today and getting in good workout, but I've had two nights that were light on sleep and extra early mornings, so I was exhausted. Stopped to grab lunch with hubs on the way back from my early work meeting and effed over my days calories. I'm going to try and get in a good amount of cardio tonight and eat light/ not go over my exercise calories and be back on track tomorrow. Also gotta get mr awesome to stop sabotaging my food. . anyways, getting after it tomorrow. Haven't been to the gym in two days now and it's bugging me. May get a quick lifting session in tonight, not sure yet.

Edited to add; does it mean something that I always wake up completely starving?? Doesn't matter if it's night or nap apparently...

[philipnorth]

Nice job everybody!
lost 3lbs This week. Didn't make It to gym at all.
next week things Will really start for me again.

celebrating mu daughter's 4th tomorrow, so plenty of cake and food to Be had.
which is fine, i calculated that in and those days are fine

Will check back in tomorrow eve or so

[tiger-balm]

down to 223 this week

I think I'm still eating way too much. I really need to start tracking my food more meticulous :/

next week is going to be a bigger number for sure

[tiger-balm]

oh, quick question guys

do you guys use lifting gloves in the gym? I'm debating on getting some or just getting some chalk for when I do pulls (my hands are getting kinda thrashed up from lifting lately, sorta at a point of no return)

[chemo29]

oh, quick question guys

do you guys use lifting gloves in the gym? I'm debating on getting some or just getting some chalk for when I do pulls (my hands are getting kinda thrashed up from lifting lately, sorta at a point of no return)

use hand straps, best of both worlds
gloves are for non lifters

[Asguroth]

Congrats to everyone whose goal was to lose weight and has lost weight at the end of this week. Keep it up guys.
Before I went to gym weighed in at 142 after going to bathroom lol. 2Lb of Water weight from my start of bulk at 140 and extra carbs in my system.

I hit the GYM hard today with my friend. I was doing so many squats that after my last set my head was throbbing from all the blood flowing through my body. Was a great and scary feeling.

Truly feeling motivated to push myself hard when I am at the Gym. Hope everyone shares that feeling. Its great to also work out with a friend both push each other.

[missladyj]

I think people are trained not to smile in starting pictures, just so it can appear more dire when they take their after pics which are full of smiles ans sunshine lol.

I used to think that too....until I got fat. Do you know how hard it was to take that pic looking like that? Didn't exactly feel happy lol. To say my mood now compared to then has improved exponentially would be an understatement.


Thought yesterday was weigh-in for some reason -.-.

149lbs