February 1st to May 1st Transformation Motivation Thread.

[kureransu]

Good Morning.

So Monday I did back/bicpes, and yesterday I did shoulder/chest/triceps. I also three 3 intense soccer games last night. How intense? one of my teammates ran of the field holding his moth and pretty much barfed all over himself... pretty crazy. that said....

EVERYTHING HURTS. I was going to walk 4 miles this morning for cardio. NOPE. Even my toes hurt. I am so happy today is rest day/cardio, otherwise it would be legs. It's so crazy. The Moment I opened my eyes all the soreness came to at once. Chest, forearms biceps,triceps, back, butt (tee hee), legs, calves toes. My upper abs are OK. core is in dire straights otherwise. Right now I'm saying eff the cardio and trim of some cals to compensate.

So today will be interesting.

[loseitall90210]

chest triceps last night.....

this morning did 6 miles...

grrrrrr....

[loseitall90210]

Today is 2 months from my first assessment, and I was remeasured today. May 7th will be my final assessment for this challenge

Feb 7:
Weight:273
Chest 50"
Waist 47"
Shoulders: 57"
Arm: 13" Dont Judge LOL
Forearm: 12"
Neck 16"



April 8
Weight:247.4
Chest:47"
Waist:44"
Shoulders:54.5"
Arm:15.3"
Forearm: 12.5"
Neck:17.3"

Grand Total 2 month losses(not from challenge start)
Weight:-25.6lbs
Chest: -3"
Waist: -3"
Shoulders -2.5"- Very broad up top even when I was 200lbs
Arm +2.3"
Forearm +.5"
Neck +1.3"


Now this has me freaking motivated again.......kinda awesome seeing the numbers....

sweet deal with the progress! 25.6 pounds in 2 months...dayummm

#putinwork..

[stingray72]

Good Morning.

So Monday I did back/bicpes, and yesterday I did shoulder/chest/triceps. I also three 3 intense soccer games last night. How intense? one of my teammates ran of the field holding his moth and pretty much barfed all over himself... pretty crazy. that said....

EVERYTHING HURTS. I was going to walk 4 miles this morning for cardio. NOPE. Even my toes hurt. I am so happy today is rest day/cardio, otherwise it would be legs. It's so crazy. The Moment I opened my eyes all the soreness came to at once. Chest, forearms biceps,triceps, back, butt (tee hee), legs, calves toes. My upper abs are OK. core is in dire straights otherwise. Right now I'm saying eff the cardio and trim of some cals to compensate.

So today will be interesting.

Nahh eat your normal deficit for one day and let the food help you recover faster and enjoy your day off better. One day isnt goiing to slow your progress. Treat yourself a bit. Next time if your goal is soley to burn extra calories make sure it involves volume rather than intensity that way its more about calorie burn than actually tearing muscle down. The walk you mentioned is perfect for that. I also find the lower intensity I walk the longer i can do the walk for and even though that equals less calorie burn per minute I feel better physically and can still hit my calorie burn target with a little more time. Its a much better trade off for how I feel later.

[kureransu]

Nahh eat your normal deficit for one day and let the food help you recover faster and enjoy your day off better. One day isnt goiing to slow your progress. Treat yourself a bit. Next time if your goal is soley to burn extra calories make sure it involves volume rather than intensity that way its more about calorie burn than actually tearing muscle down. The walk you mentioned is perfect for that. I also find the lower intensity I walk the longer i can do the walk for and even though that equals less calorie burn per minute I feel better physically and can still hit my calorie burn target with a little more time. Its a much better trade off for how I feel later.

There is no goal when I play soccer except to have fun and win. I don't think about calorie burn and all that. It's indoor, so its very fast paced and VERY physical. I've been playing for going on 4 years now, but I joined an all men's league now as well.

My cardio IS always walking, except for days i play soccer (monday and tuesday). I carb load on Tuesday to help recover from Monday night and get me through Tuesday's games a well. Wednesday I generally walk it off, but it may not happen. I don't generally eat at a deficit because I'm so active, so today i'll eat at a slight deficit to keep the ball rolling. We're talking like eating 6 oz of chicken instead of 8 for 2 meals. Noting crazy like cutting out 500 cals or something lol.

Up until feb I never even counted sports as exercise. Then I realized I was doing too much, trying to eat at a deficit. so I stopped.

Also, i'm not in the least bit worried about muscle tear down lol.

[stingray72]

There is no goal when I play soccer except to have fun and win. I don't think about calorie burn and all that. It's indoor, so its very fast paced and VERY physical. I've been playing for going on 4 years now, but I joined an all men's league now as well.

My cardio IS always walking, except for days i play soccer (monday and tuesday). I carb load on Tuesday to help recover from Monday night and get me through Tuesday's games a well. Wednesday I generally walk it off, but it may not happen. I don't generally eat at a deficit because I'm so active, so today i'll eat at a slight deficit to keep the ball rolling. We're talking like eating 6 oz of chicken instead of 8 for 2 meals. Noting crazy like cutting out 500 cals or something lol.

Up until feb I never even counted sports as exercise. Then I realized I was doing too much, trying to eat at a deficit. so I stopped.

Also, i'm not in the least bit worried about muscle tear down lol.

Do you find that the carb loading definately helps you recover and grow faster?

[kureransu]

Do you find that the carb loading definately helps you recover and grow faster?

I carb load for energy for my 4-5 games of soccer I play between Monday and Tuesday. That's about all I look to it for. I don't calculate how fast I grow and such.

[caprica6]

Oh great.
Now I get to figure out your advanced maths.

183 and holding.

Yesterday I split fire wood for a good hr then helped my dad put together his green house.

I feel invigorated with the break in weather.

Silleh. I finally got in a workout yesterday.

While doing my sprints up a set of stairs on a steep hillside I bumped into one of my brother's neighbors. Apparently we'd met b4 and I had shared my 50 lb loss story w him... I sucked wind on my first warmup set even tho I walked it, and I took a long time to recover from my last two sets, just like old times. That was kinda scary, but then again, I am getting kinda old, lol. If I keep at it all wk I know my recovery time will improve.

Last night I looked pretty good in my dress. Arms coulda looked better, doe. the next few days I'll dress casually, and the cut of some of my shorts will show off my assets a li'l better, lol. (Not short shorts. regular ones!) In a few days we'll attend one last formal event...

I'm so sunburned right now, dangit.

What else... I'm struggling to post by phone and sounding super scattered. sry. I have an issue w my laptop and I'm not able to charge it atm.

@Hanger, congrats on the changes and I'm glad you got to spend time w your child!

[NitrogenWidget]

SPREADSHEET UPDATED!
I figured out the average lbs per week thing easily.
But I can't figure out how Caprica set the conditional formatting to change text blue when over 10 in both percentage & lbs lost column.
I can't even find the formatting listed for the lbs lost column. LOL!

[caprica6]

[b]SPREADSHEET UPDATED!]
I figured out the average lbs per week thing easily.
But I can't figure out how Caprica set the conditional formatting to change text blue when over 10 in both percentage & lbs lost column.
I can't even find the formatting listed for the lbs lost column. LOL!

lol, Nitro. what happened? :P don't even worry abt it. I can't see the sheet right now

[EdMclean79]

SPREADSHEET UPDATED!
I figured out the average lbs per week thing easily.
But I can't figure out how Caprica set the conditional formatting to change text blue when over 10 in both percentage & lbs lost column.
I can't even find the formatting listed for the lbs lost column. LOL!

No big deal but did you get my PM? Doesn't look like I was updated. Just wondering if I am losing my mind and didn't send it haha

[TelusLob]

Im still kicking.... just stalled a bit. Hurt my back. Was down to my lowest last saturday. Still pushing for low 190s by summer. Hope all is well!

[loseitall90210]

on vacation and heading to someplace nice.

drank 5 drinks and it took literally EVERYTHING in me to say no to eating some food. not even bad food, just some type of food.

basically why I don't ****ing drink often.
gonna wake up and run it off in the am then hopping on the flight later. felt good to say NO.

cravings were strong but I'm stronger.

cravings can eat a dick.

[cpprogress]

Looking to get under 220 this weekend, two more days to power through.

[Bhigs23]

Haven't checked in for a very long time. Long story short, I had spring break from March 22nd to March 31st and pretty much set no limits on my diet. The funny thing is I actually went home with good intentions, but we all know how that can go. I ended up going from 189.2 to a whopping 198.4 lbs from those 9 days of eating whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I got depressed about it for a bit, but since March 31st I've gotten my weight back down to 190.6. I'm guessing most of it was water weight, hoping now to break into the 180's tomorrow and continue with the progress.

It was basically no progress for 3 weeks... 1st week was gaining the weight, 2nd week was returning to where I was, and then finally the 3rd week I can make progress. Feels great to be back though and I know that I will kill it until this cut is over.

P.S starting weight of cut was 209 lbs at approx 20% bf (heaviest I'd been since I was 15)

[stingray72]

Silleh. I finally got in a workout yesterday.

While doing my sprints up a set of stairs on a steep hillside I bumped into one of my brother's neighbors. Apparently we'd met b4 and I had shared my 50 lb loss story w him... I sucked wind on my first warmup set even tho I walked it, and I took a long time to recover from my last two sets, just like old times. That was kinda scary, but then again, I am getting kinda old, lol. If I keep at it all wk I know my recovery time will improve.

Last night I looked pretty good in my dress. Arms coulda looked better, doe. the next few days I'll dress casually, and the cut of some of my shorts will show off my assets a li'l better, lol. (Not short shorts. regular ones!) In a few days we'll attend one last formal event...

I'm so sunburned right now, dangit.

What else... I'm struggling to post by phone and sounding super scattered. sry. I have an issue w my laptop and I'm not able to charge it atm.

@Hanger, congrats on the changes and I'm glad you got to spend time w your child!

Your not looking old to me as a matter of fact your a very nice looking lady. Focus on those arms if your not pleased with the right exercises and youll be all set.

[stingray72]

Im still kicking.... just stalled a bit. Hurt my back. Was down to my lowest last saturday. Still pushing for low 190s by summer. Hope all is well!

Welcome back man. I was just thinking about you the other day wondering where youve been and how your doing and here you are. Is the back recovering at all?

[loseitall90210]

12 miles this morning.... gearing up for the big trip this weekend.

apparently I'm down to 155 lbs

[kureransu]

Your not looking old to me as a matter of fact your a very nice looking lady. Focus on those arms if your not pleased with the right exercises and youll be all set.

I don't think cap is saying she's looking old at all, just that age is making things a bit harder than she remembered them being years previous.

[NitrogenWidget]

No big deal but did you get my PM? Doesn't look like I was updated. Just wondering if I am losing my mind and didn't send it haha

So you did.
Don't know how I missed it.
Fixed.

[NitrogenWidget]

Saw 180.6 this morning!
First real loss since this started.
Hoping for <180 by the weekend.

I guess all it takes is not stuffing carbs down your pie holes consistently for a few weeks.

Who'd of thunk it?

[Hanger]

Crap, pretty sure I am getting sick. Can feel it in my chest....

Awesome Nitro- did you say pie??????

[stingray72]

I don't think cap is saying she's looking old at all, just that age is making things a bit harder than she remembered them being years previous.

I was up really early because im still not sleeping well so thats probably why I miss read the post but thanks for the heads up.

[Asguroth]

Afternoon guys!

Yesterday was complete no weight lifting day! Instead I worked on cleaning the rust off my weights. Got 24 gallons of vinegar and a huge plastic container and placed almost all my weights except for 90lb of plates.

Past few days been feeling super tired guess it was because my body needed some rest from weights so gave it yesterday off.

Today I spent about 30min of high volume low weight working on bit of back. Deadlifts, rows, and some pause hold pull ups. After done that made some chocolate pudding weird style lol and added 2 servings of Reeses chocolate chips and microwaved it. Freaken delicious warm bowl of yummness. Not to mention added some coconut extract. Mmm.

Good Morning.

So Monday I did back/bicpes, and yesterday I did shoulder/chest/triceps. I also three 3 intense soccer games last night. How intense? one of my teammates ran of the field holding his moth and pretty much barfed all over himself... pretty crazy. that said....

EVERYTHING HURTS. I was going to walk 4 miles this morning for cardio. NOPE. Even my toes hurt. I am so happy today is rest day/cardio, otherwise it would be legs. It's so crazy. The Moment I opened my eyes all the soreness came to at once. Chest, forearms biceps,triceps, back, butt (tee hee), legs, calves toes. My upper abs are OK. core is in dire straights otherwise. Right now I'm saying eff the cardio and trim of some cals to compensate.

So today will be interesting.

Damn sounds like you had fun last night!

Yeah cut back a bit on calories and don't have to do some cardio always works. Enjoy your today's rest day. Guess will be seeing you on LoL later.

Im still kicking.... just stalled a bit. Hurt my back. Was down to my lowest last saturday. Still pushing for low 190s by summer. Hope all is well!

Sorry about your back. Good job keeping at it, if your weight stall dont worry as long as you are in a caloric deficit. Track everything and you will be golden!

[TheNobodyThere]

Started taking creatine last week, I already feel like it was mistake. Weight went up by around 4 pounds and I'm unable to compare my results. However I must admit that I feel much better, not hungry or exhausted and a little bit stronger in a gym.

Should I continue or drop it and continue once I'm lean at 10%?

[jayte]

Started taking creatine last week, I already feel like it was mistake. Weight went up by around 4 pounds and I'm unable to compare my results. However I must admit that I feel much better, not hungry or exhausted and a little bit stronger in a gym.

Should I continue or drop it and continue once I'm lean at 10%?

continue it! it's just water weight!

[caprica6]

Your not looking old to me as a matter of fact your a very nice looking lady. Focus on those arms if your not pleased with the right exercises and youll be all set.

Thank you, Stingray. will do, and I'm doing a reasonably good job of keeping my diet in check also. I hope you get some rest.

I don't think cap is saying she's looking old at all, just that age is making things a bit harder than she remembered them being years previous.

I had experienced this when I first attempted to tackle this hill, and then my performance improved over subsequent visits. Guess I haven't been pushing myself hard enough during cardio lately!

Successfully charging my laptop now so I should be able to tidy up the spreadsheet soon

[Nottoway]

Off night shift and back on track...2 whole body workouts this week, + 6 miles of cardio....dropping weight again, holding cals. around 1600 per day...

[kureransu]

Morning! -_- zzzZZZZ

So i realized something. On Wednesday, My body was aching. Today it's flat out sore. First leg/ab day since my return to the gym. let's recap.

Squat- 250x12, 275x10, 275x7

Dumbbell Walking Lunges- 60lb DBs per hand x1 (yes, that 1 rep per leg. After those squats, lunges with 120lbs was happening. I took one step each foot and just said "NOPE!")
35lb Dbs per hand (70lbs total) x12, x10, and x10

Lying Leg Curls- 155x12, 170x12, 200x8

Stiff-Leg Barbell Deadlift- 185x12, x10, x8 (close to barf mode... had to pause)

Seated Calf Raise- 3 sets of 180x12

Standing Calf Raises- 3 sets of 240x12

Crunches (1 second up, 1 second hold, 1 second down-so painful)- 12, 12, 25

Lying Leg Raises 12, 12, 12

DOMS are in full effect. My butt is so sore. I don't know how to reduce booty DOMS, Foam rolling just hurts lol. Off to do Biceps and Back!

Was feeling a bit weak, but that's understandable after being off..

[scohen158]

Well another week in and although I was only able to workout once this week I am in at 187.4 lbs this morning which is great considering I expected little to no change with the big drop I had last week. I hope you all have a nice weather weekend.