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07-21-2020, 11:03 AM #61
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07-21-2020, 11:08 AM #62
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07-21-2020, 11:12 AM #63
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07-21-2020, 11:48 AM #64
For workouts I chose Stronglifts 5x5. After reaching a kind of saturation point, I changed to 5/3/1 (the original version, with AMRAPs). With aging I changed to 5/3/1 FSL (could not handle AMRAPs due to many injuries). But I was interested to return to olympic weightlifting, so I changed to a hybrid system prepared by a coach. I think all the three previous programs are here, in some thread. I've reached a stable recovering point practing all of them 3x/week.
For diet: I've tried almost all of them. The only thing that is working is a very low carb diet: ketogenic. All the other ones raised too much my insulin levels and these levels did not return to normal values (type 2 diabetes). During all this time with high carbs diets no weightloss occured due to my problem. Now I continuosly monitor my blood sugar (FreeStyle Libre Continuos Glucose Monitor) and, finnally, numbers began to decrease more than simple water loss (waist/hips numbers decreased while arms, thigs, calves, etc stayed the same) and, blood sugar also began to drop.
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07-22-2020, 12:37 AM #65
Again, stop hoping for things to magically happen.
Eat fewer calories, exercise more each day/week etc.
Training programs will not help you all that much if you don't put the fork down. Training programs can compliment your change of lifestyle but if you don't put in the work in the kitchen, then not much will change for good.
I really hope that you don't spin your wheels in yet another consecutive thread. Not trying to be mean, seriously. I just want you to open your eyes and see that the only thing preventing you to lose weight and keep it off, is you.Powerlifting 2020
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07-22-2020, 05:15 AM #66
I was engaging the forum in conversation, this wasn’t for my benefit but for everyone. It might help someone to hear what others are doing. Look around, people do it on BB all the time. It’s a forum. My program is working just fine for me thanks.
Stop beating your chest, and don’t comment unless you can answer the question. This is just becoming harassment, not contributing to the convo. Also, how is working out hoping for magic? it’s just as important as nutrition.Last edited by webgodess; 07-22-2020 at 05:34 AM.
Goals:
ST:300
LT:200
High:335
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07-22-2020, 08:23 AM #67
6'2"
250 lbs
Goal: 220 lbs
Jul 1: 246 lbs (weighed in at 250 a week ago before I started this cardio regimen, good signs so far)
Jul 8: 241.4 (took Saturday and Sunday off to rest, bad runners knee went too hard too fast- diet still in check)
Jul 15: 237.2 (steady progress, feeling good)
Jul 22: 234.4 (notes below)
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Had a terrible Friday-Sunday with busyness from work/school/family commitments and poor decision making (alcohol & other bad habbits that go along with it). I went full blown psycho the last two days so I wouldn't de-rail the steady progress I've made. Still annoyed at myself because I could have lost more if I would have kept my diet and exercise schedule in check over the weekend.
Overall I'm very happy with losing 20 pounds since starting this hour walk/day and 2,000 calorie diet (was 255 at my heaviest a couple weeks before starting this 3-month challenge) and I am on pace to shatter the 220 goal I've set for myself.
Good luck everyone!
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07-22-2020, 09:26 AM #68
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07-22-2020, 05:02 PM #69
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07-23-2020, 07:01 AM #70
Hey webgodess,
I competed at 2016 and 2017. On 2018 and 2019 I couldn't handle anymore due to obesity and I was did not getting some progress on my personal records. An old shoulder injury was giving me a hard time too.
At this year, on june, due to covid, and having 99.9% sure that, if I get covid I will die (athsmatic, obese, type 2 diabetic, and high blood pressure), I decided to change things. I contracted a coach to prescribe a kind of workout sessions that I literally I hate. It is called metabolic training. High reps, short rest intervals, light to moderate loads. During 20 of my 30 years of weight trainning I used to exercise with weights on the exact opposite pattern: low reps, longer rest intervals, and heavy loads.
I still hate every single session. But I began to deal with it due to some techniques I didn't know. For example, 12 continuos reps can be replaced with four sets of a 4/10-15'' sequence. Yes, more reps, but the metabolic effect is almost the same.
So, during this time, until I return to some 20-25% of bodyfat, I need to keep this pattern of diet and workout sessions. I can't even imagine how far I am from my old PRs... and, due to this, the competions are not in my 2020 calendar. A funny thing is that 50's masters category has only the same competitors, and all of us (except for the most radicals) compete for fun. All of us are more worried about in what restaurant will be the 'after-competion' celebration.Last edited by BrownBear1968; 07-23-2020 at 07:35 AM.
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07-23-2020, 07:59 AM #71
5'7"
266.4 lbs
Goal: 227.4 lbs
Trying to aim for the stars and reach the sky.
Jul 1: 266.4
Jul 8: 263.5
Jul 15:260.2 Lol I already know I fell off the wagon for this coming week.
Jul 22:260.2 No loss, but the next day, I weighed 258.4 in the morning. Carrying strong momentum to make up loss ground next.
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07-23-2020, 09:14 AM #72
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07-23-2020, 02:34 PM #73
- Join Date: Aug 2013
- Location: Stanwood, Washington, United States
- Posts: 5,460
- Rep Power: 47590
Nice drop this week. Still able to keep my rate of loss up without any traditional cardio since this started, so I’m definitely happy about that.
6’5”
Starting Weight: 221
Goal for this thread: 200
Jul 3: 218.2 (-2.8)
Jul 10: 216.4 (-1.8)
Jul 17: 214.1 (-2.3)
Jul 24: 211.5 (-2.6)
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Sep 25:All it takes is consistency, effort, proper nutrition, good programming, and TIME.
Don't be upset with the results you didn't get from the work you did not do.
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07-24-2020, 01:09 AM #74
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07-24-2020, 09:45 AM #75
Well I did one day for a carb refeed which i was precisely at 3000 calories (which is still a bit under maintenance for my current weight). Then i went right back to my 2400 cap and i strive for 3 things... carbs focused around workouts, protein high enough to hit the macros, and to throw in veggies as much as i can. Outside of that, just to measure and weigh. It really isn't hard and now that i've been cutting for 4+ months... its much easier. Anyways, the refeed helped me a lot. I broke the plateau of around 303 i was stuck on. I hope to see under 300 next Friday.
6'6"
Goal for this thread is 275.
Jul 3: 303
Jul 10: 303
Jul 17: 302.5
Jul 24: 301
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Sep 25:Last edited by LeaninBack916; 07-24-2020 at 10:19 AM.
6'6" crew. Just trying to go beastmode every day at the gym. Tall/Fit and to finally go under 238.
Favorite day: Leg Day
Worst day: Tricep/Chest (Long arms = bench sucks)
Nov 30, 2019: 336
Jul 3, 2020: 303
Apr 6, 2021: 319
June 25, 2021:
-Diet is 90%
2600kcal cutting = Lifting heavy/Save LM
#HereWeLift
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07-24-2020, 09:53 AM #76
deleted. Already covered.
Last edited by LeaninBack916; 07-24-2020 at 10:11 AM.
6'6" crew. Just trying to go beastmode every day at the gym. Tall/Fit and to finally go under 238.
Favorite day: Leg Day
Worst day: Tricep/Chest (Long arms = bench sucks)
Nov 30, 2019: 336
Jul 3, 2020: 303
Apr 6, 2021: 319
June 25, 2021:
-Diet is 90%
2600kcal cutting = Lifting heavy/Save LM
#HereWeLift
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07-24-2020, 10:09 AM #77
- Join Date: Dec 2008
- Location: Oak Park, Illinois, United States
- Age: 55
- Posts: 1,601
- Rep Power: 16752
Jul 3: 298.0 lbs
Jul 10:301.1 lbs
Jul 17:299.1 lbs
Jul 24:299.1 lbs
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Oh bother, I made a new record low earlier in the week and now at the same weight two weeks running here. I guess that is why I am here!! Anyhow, going to cut the Kcal from 2000 to 1600-1700 range. I must admit I began a different work out routine. I was pretty stoked as I dropped 24 lbs since the beginning of COVID.
Now with the gym back open I went to Monday Thursday chest and back, Tuesday Friday shoulders and biceps/triceps, Saturday and Sunday run or similar aerobic exercise.
I got to admit my job is all desk work. Before at home, everyday was pretty much some kind of Cardio day. So I am guessing that is the cause of the pause.---Chicago Crew---
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07-24-2020, 10:10 AM #78
There is absolutely a way. When I step onto a scale and it shows the numbers. I dropped about 2 this week. Just because its not moving... I know what im putting in my body. There's no estimating for me. It's precisely measured and logged. Should it keep moving down... of course.
But it wasn't so i changed something up for a day... Dunno what else to say. I'm glad you are able to eat more and drop more. Seeing your loss helps seeing others getting to where they want (me included).
I'm open to ideas though as always and suggestions.
Onto next week and dropping more.Last edited by LeaninBack916; 07-24-2020 at 11:12 AM.
6'6" crew. Just trying to go beastmode every day at the gym. Tall/Fit and to finally go under 238.
Favorite day: Leg Day
Worst day: Tricep/Chest (Long arms = bench sucks)
Nov 30, 2019: 336
Jul 3, 2020: 303
Apr 6, 2021: 319
June 25, 2021:
-Diet is 90%
2600kcal cutting = Lifting heavy/Save LM
#HereWeLift
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07-24-2020, 02:05 PM #79
BrownBear1968
52 yo / 6'00''
Current Weight is 283 lb
Goal for this thread is 'to keep on my long track'
Jul 3: 283 lb
Jul 10: 282 lb
Jul 17: 281 lb
Jul 24: 280 lb
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This week was hard. Scale showed progress on the last minute. Until yesterday the scale didn't show any new weight...
Congratulations for all of you.
For those who didn't update their numbers today, no matter if they are the same, above or below. Just join us for group support.
Nice weekend for all of you!
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07-24-2020, 02:33 PM #80
Hey LeninBack916,
If you are feeling that your body is behaving stubborn for 2400 kcal, you can request two simple blood tests. I suppose you can individually request these tests without a doctor endorsement.
1) blood glucose; and
2) insulin
Both tests need to be executed with at least 8 hours.
With these two values, perform the following math:
HOMA-IR = insulin * glucose / 405
glucose measurement in mg/dl
IF YOUR HOMA-IR IS ABOVE 2,17 GO TO A DOCTOR because it is possible that you can be entering in a insulin resistant condition.
Such situation imposes hard time for you to get progress in weigth loss.
Doctors usually classify people as 1) normal; 2) pre-diabetic; and 3) type 2 diabetic
But it would be far better such taxonomy like 1) normal; 2) initial state insulin resistant; 3) pre diabetic; 4) type 2 diabetic
I decided to write to you this because such message, in the past, could avoid the situation I live today.
Sorry if it is the case that you already know about this.Last edited by BrownBear1968; 07-24-2020 at 02:46 PM.
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07-24-2020, 07:03 PM #81
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07-24-2020, 07:37 PM #82
Starting weight: 140 lbs
Goal weight: 125/130 lbs (depends on if my goal changes upon reaching 130 lbs)
July 4 2020: 140 lbs (no wt. loss but went up to 142 lbs during the week so I will consider this a progress nevertheless)
July 11 2020: 138 lbs (went as further down to 136 lbs during the week but 138 lbs has been constant)
July 18 2020: 136 lbs
July 25 2020: 134 lbs
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I'm already very close (~4 lbs) to my goal of 130 lbs. People around me tell me I've significantly lost weight and even have a smaller body now so I suppose I'm doing something right. I post a picture now and then on Instagram and have noticed "hate" from "friends" who've known me since I was fat (I am 10+ kg lighter than when they knew me) — they do their best to demean you and try to put you down as soon as you start getting better. On the other hand, most girls have reacted positively to the same picture. I suppose it really is true that people only support and help you when you're not better than them; the second you start becoming better, they'll grab your legs and try to pull you down. I couldn't care less, honestly, because the results I'm seeing just makes me very happy. I do sometimes kick myself for not doing this sooner: "What if I had started a year ago? I'd already be down to my goal weight by now." but I suppose now is better than never.
I hope everyone's also doing well on their journey. Stay hard, and stay on the path, my friends.Negs on sight for ShaneTMI.
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07-25-2020, 04:37 AM #83
Sorry to jump in like that but you are not eating 2000 calories and not losing like 2 + lbs/week. At 300 lbs, even if you are sedentary all day long, your maintenance would still be around 2500-2700 calories for the most part (this is including your age as well, at 51)
You're, of course, going to say that you are measuring properly everything you eat but I can assure you that's not the case.
Lifting routine, cardio or not, IF you are not accurately and honestly tracking your calorie intake, you will be spinning your wheels forever.
I saw this with a few more people in this thread. Be honest with yourselves and you'll start seeing progress like never before.
Start tracking the food properly, measure everything, exercise (harder than last time) and you'll see that if you really eat 2000 calories per day, you'll be losing at least 1-2 lbs per week without any trouble, probably even much more than that.Powerlifting 2020
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07-25-2020, 05:35 AM #84
4tg update
Start Weight is 170lbs
Goal for this thread is 160lbs or till i can see abs
Jul 3:168.8lbs
Jul 10:166.6lbs
Jul 17:165.4lbs
Jul 24:165.4lbs
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same as last week was away stayimg with family this week so wasint prepping my own food had to just judge by eye how much i was eating so not to bad aiming to be on the 164s by next weigh in
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07-26-2020, 02:26 PM #85
- Join Date: Dec 2008
- Location: Oak Park, Illinois, United States
- Age: 55
- Posts: 1,601
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Not entirely sure you are correct here...but we ( my wife and I ) are evaluating our measuring procedures so I appreciate your feedback. There are certainly weight points that people get stuck at, do some research, in fact here is a video describing the phenomena
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I actually thought that video was really helpful. There are also issues with water and retaining it especially as you get older. I know I retain a lot of water.
HAHA I also learned how to embed a youtube video properly!!!!Last edited by Uber_Dad; 07-26-2020 at 02:44 PM.
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07-26-2020, 02:40 PM #86
Being at the same weight after 1 week is not that unusual. Nothing magical (good or bad) is happening. That just happens sometimes. If you're on the same weight for 3 weeks, that's a different story - you're eating more than you think.
If you changed workouts, you could very well just be (temporarily) holding a little extra water due to the added inflammation from the new/different workout. Steady the course. Good luck.
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07-27-2020, 12:40 AM #87
Exactly what I thought you'd say. You think that you are measuring correctly. Probably you also think that you can eat the calories back, which you burned exercising.
If you're not seeing progress on the scale at such a high weight for over 2-3 weeks, then something is off with your counting and measuring and it ain't holding water.
Could you perhaps post your diet or regular eating regime? As even without exercising, at 2000 calories and 300 lbs bodyweight, you should be losing 1 lbs/week easily.Powerlifting 2020
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07-27-2020, 11:56 AM #88
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