Lost 3 stone and still at 40%BF...now its time to log the rest of the journey...

[bradleyt1984]

First post is going to be a rant...sorry...will post my progress and photos each week with a BF % each month using the machine at the gym...(which gives suspestc results but there ya go...) Feel free to critique, congratulate or generally just say hi...anyways here goes...

Hi all,

I’m by no means a complete pleb when it comes to nutrition, Ive studied the stickies, taken home books from the library, read literature from courses that friends took yet still im dumbfounded…

Im 6ft weighing currently 17st 1lb. BF (as per the machine at the gym) is 40%.

My training sschedule is as follows:

Monday – Chest/Triceps
Tuesday – Legs
Wednesday – Back/Biceps
Thurs – Shoulder

Cardio: I walk home everyday from work for half an hour and this builds up a sweat but is by no means a fast pace…

I work up a proper sweat in the gym so I know im putting in 110% effort and my lifts are increasing. 3 months ago I was using 20kg db’s for db bench press, now im on 32kg and ive added 30kg to my deadlift sets in that time so I can see its working…(don’t laugh if that is not a good result, im getting there)

My diet is as follow and this is everyday except Sunday when I have a ‘1 meal’ blowout and even this isn’t a huge thing…maybe a meat and chips from the kebby shop…

06:00 – Protein shake, creatine, caffeine and beta alanine
06:30 – Gym
08:00 – 1 x Wholemeal Wrap with Chicken, Pesto and Broccoli
11:00 – 2 x Wholemeal Rolls with 5 Eggs and 20g Extra Light Mayo
14:00 – 1 x Wholemeal Wrap with Chicken, Pesto and Broccoli
17:00 – 1 x Wholemeal Wrap with Chicken, Pesto and Broccoli
20:00 – Pint of Skimmed Milk

P – 217g
F – 99g
C – 170g

TDEE is telling me 3500kcal and Im currently consuming 2500kcals so a large 1000kcal deficit. Yet I weigh myself at the same time, same place for the last 3 weeks and have increased 2lb’s each week…WTF?

Someone at work who I haven’t seen in ages just asked if I still go to the gym!?! What is going on…if that isn’t a kick in teeth, then I don’t know what is…

Now if it was someone else, I would tell them to make sure they have their diet on track and that they must have extra calories somewhere but I know im on point with this and having lost 3 stone now, im confident in the day to day of it all…

Any explanations, apologies for the rant…

[Get2thechopper]

Congratz on losing 3 stone!

Only things I can think of are:

A. You are eating more calories than you think you are.

B. You are putting on more weight building muscle than you are losing from shedding fat.

[bradleyt1984]

Congratz on losing 3 stone!

Only things I can think of are:

A. You are eating more calories than you think you are.

B. You are putting on more weight building muscle than you are losing from shedding fat.

Calories are spot on, im 1000000% sure of that...im hoping its B...i need to start measuring by pictures!

[Get2thechopper]

Calories are spot on, im 1000000% sure of that...im hoping its B...i need to start measuring by pictures!

If you are 100% on the calories, it has to be B!

[nekoshadow]

Hi,

I'm in the same boat been dieting now for just over two weeks first week was 5 pounds then last week was 1

Now I was dis heartened because you eat healthy but the scales don't show but I also been lifting heavy and muscle is more denser than fat one big indication is how clothes are fitting on you and how you feel, hopefully in the right direction

[bradleyt1984]

Ok so dropped down to 1700 today based on getting my TDEE completely wrong...its 13:37 and Im starving...dont plan on blowing out or anything...I am still staggering my meals, but carbs are non existant other than my broccoli...back and biceps this morning and this day above all makes me most hungry, dont know why.

Grabbed some steak for tonight so looking forward to that...will keep me focussed as Im heading out to Superman Man of Steel this evening so I will leave town straight after the film in case of fast food indulgence and just have the steak...

Is is time for grub yet? Im sitting at my office desk and although my work plods on...i count down the hours to my next meal...ladies and gentleman...welcome to cutting! :0(

[bradleyt1984]

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[bradleyt1984]

So lost 4lbs in my first week of 1700 calories, will continue for 1 more week and see how it compares. I have a Man Vs Food Challenge that I booked in a long time ago, which is tomorrow so that will definately impact things...but hey, you gotta enjoy yourself and this I plan to enjoy

[Toniag]

Well done on your weight loss! It might just be that you've hit a plateau, so maybe mix up your gym routine. I think we go to the same gym, I've only just started getting serious about exercise though so am not really in shape, but I got a great workout review done by one of the instructors and we came up with a weight lifting workout plan so maybe talk to one of them.

[bradleyt1984]

Well done on your weight loss! It might just be that you've hit a plateau, so maybe mix up your gym routine. I think we go to the same gym, I've only just started getting serious about exercise though so am not really in shape, but I got a great workout review done by one of the instructors and we came up with a weight lifting workout plan so maybe talk to one of them.

Hi, are you Bannatynes Hastings then? Thanks for the comment...from your profile pic it looks like your doing well...Im being a bit of a bloke here but the gym staff at Bannatynes are quite skinny, lets say lean...(this sounds really bad...) but I would prefer someone who practices what they preach if ya know what I mean...which is why Im on here...the guys here defo know their stuff...

How long you been a member then?

[Toniag]

Hi, are you Bannatynes Hastings then? Thanks for the comment...from your profile pic it looks like your doing well...Im being a bit of a bloke here but the gym staff at Bannatynes are quite skinny, lets say lean...(this sounds really bad...) but I would prefer someone who practices what they preach if ya know what I mean...which is why Im on here...the guys here defo know their stuff...

How long you been a member then?

haha! I understand what you mean, you probably are better off with advice from this site. Been a member for a while, good few years, but only really got serious about training this year as I finally got sick of my fitness yo-yoing. Hope you manage to figure out a way to solve your problem

[bradleyt1984]

haha! I understand what you mean, you probably are better off with advice from this site. Been a member for a while, good few years, but only really got serious about training this year as I finally got sick of my fitness yo-yoing. Hope you manage to figure out a way to solve your problem

Thanks and good luck with your target...make sure you keep everyone updated on your progress...

[bradleyt1984]

Finally found some VPX in the UK and got it delivered next day (today) so just dropped 3 as per my previous regime...lets get this party started...after tonight anyway...

Im hitting a diner in a nearby town for a food challenge, which is a monstrous 7.5lb burger! No way to go when dieting but this has been booked for a long time and this will keep me going mentally for a while...certainly wont be able to finish it all...

[bradleyt1984]

Ok so last night was a behemoth of a burger...total weight was 7.5lbs...just over actually...i didnt eat it all...but I did get my way through 5 (jees) half pounders but this meal will go down in history as a 'never again'...ill try and post the burger pic...

[bradleyt1984]

here it is...

[celtic723]

Well i guess your leptin levels will benefit........

[ritchiedrama]

I just don't even know why you'd make a thread about your weight loss and how it wasn't working, then go ahead and eat things like that - I am all for having treats now and again but what a joke.

[bradleyt1984]

Well i guess your leptin levels will benefit........

I havent been able to eat properly today, 2 wholemeal rolls with chicken breast and 2 shakes...no more for me, my belly is still full!

[bradleyt1984]

I just don't even know why you'd make a thread about your weight loss and how it wasn't working, then go ahead and eat things like that - I am all for having treats now and again but what a joke.

This was booked in with the boys for a loooong time...I have never eaten like this in one sitting before...totally a one off! It does seem backward for me to moan then eat this but I have been on point everyday so far since starting (given its only 9 days) and fully intend to go back to normal...

[bradleyt1984]

Not to happy but I dont suppose the epic night out helped...onwards and...downwards?...

[eumar83]

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Now i am inside identical fishing boat already been diet right now for above two weeks primary week had been 5 pounds after that last week had been 1

Currently I had been dis heartened as you take nutritious but the weighing machines never show nevertheless I been weightlifting large and muscle mass is a lot more denser than excess fat just one major indicator is precisely how apparel usually are size done to you and how we feel, ideally inside appropriate direction.

[bradleyt1984]

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Now i am inside identical fishing boat already been diet right now for above two weeks primary week had been 5 pounds after that last week had been 1

Currently I had been dis heartened as you take nutritious but the weighing machines never show nevertheless I been weightlifting large and muscle mass is a lot more denser than excess fat just one major indicator is precisely how apparel usually are size done to you and how we feel, ideally inside appropriate direction.

That is all true...I will just keep going...im going to have weeks where I feel disappointed but its a choice of stopping and binging or just carrying the f**k on...

[bradleyt1984]

So...hit the gym this morning for back and biceps day...and OMG...160Kg deadlift...smashed my PB out the park...this was for 4 reps but could feel my legs giving out...which i have never had before...but please with the efforts. I had read on here that its better to step up the weights so i did:

60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100kg x 5
130kg x 5
160kg x 4

Really really pleased with this...though I thought I was gonna feint after rep 4 so had to sit down...after that...the rest of my workout was done with a much higher intensity...Not sure if the VPX is kicking in more but Im certainly improving still on only 1700kcals!

[bradleyt1984]

Think Ill start logging my workouts too...just so I can see progress at the end...

Monday - Chest / Triceps
DB BP (each DB) – 10x8, 34x6, 34x6, 34x6
Incline DB BP (each DB) – 24x6, 24x6, 24x6
DB Flyes (each DB) – 16x8, 16x8, 16x8
Tricep Pushdown (Bar) – 20x8, 30x8, 30x8
Tricep Pushdown (Rope) – 30x8, 30x8
Tricep DB Kickback (each DB) – 10x8, 10x8, 10x8
Tricep Bar Rows – 60x8, 60x8, 60x8

Thoughts? Too many sets? Takes me about 45 mins

[SolB75]

Subbed Keep up the good work.

[bradleyt1984]

Ok so weighted in this morning and no change, been a crap week but Im aware of the issues and this will be rectified this week.

Trained legs today and I just wanna rip my calves off as they ache so much already! I never really take a count of what I do, i just push it until my legs are so weak that they just shake uncontrollably! I also train each leg individually on leg extension and leg curl machine as I have a big issue with my right leg being bigger (only slightly) than my left leg...I have had severe left knee pains in the past (patellar tracking issues) so my right leg always dominates and in my head ive convinced myself this is the only way to rectify it! Squats arent a big issue, but I have to concentrate just to make sure!

Anyway, aiming for 2lbs loss minimum next week!

[bassrangerNH]

Think Ill start logging my workouts too...just so I can see progress at the end...

Monday - Chest / Triceps
DB BP (each DB) – 10x8, 34x6, 34x6, 34x6
Incline DB BP (each DB) – 24x6, 24x6, 24x6
DB Flyes (each DB) – 16x8, 16x8, 16x8
Tricep Pushdown (Bar) – 20x8, 30x8, 30x8
Tricep Pushdown (Rope) – 30x8, 30x8
Tricep DB Kickback (each DB) – 10x8, 10x8, 10x8
Tricep Bar Rows – 60x8, 60x8, 60x8

Thoughts? Too many sets? Takes me about 45 mins

I am a little confused on how you listed your sets and reps. The way I am reading it you do 60 sets of 8 reps then what doing another 60 sets of 8 reps. If you can do that many sets( or reps if Im reading it backwards) you need to up your weights.

[bradleyt1984]

I am a little confused on how you listed your sets and reps. The way I am reading it you do 60 sets of 8 reps then what doing another 60 sets of 8 reps. If you can do that many sets( or reps if Im reading it backwards) you need to up your weights.

Sorry that was me being confusing...for example

DB BP (each DB) – 10kg x 8 reps, 34kg x 6 reps, 34kg x 6 reps, 34kg x 6 reps...so 4 sets there...

So basically in the format of 'kg x reps'...ive always jotted it down like this and was in auto-pilot when i wrote the post...though i would like to manage 60 sets

[bassrangerNH]

Sorry that was me being confusing...for example

DB BP (each DB) – 10kg x 8 reps, 34kg x 6 reps, 34kg x 6 reps, 34kg x 6 reps...so 4 sets there...

So basically in the format of 'kg x reps'...ive always jotted it down like this and was in auto-pilot when i wrote the post...though i would like to manage 60 sets

Oh Ok that makes much more sense. HAHA

[bradleyt1984]

So back on 17/02/2010


And then 05/04/2013