9 Years in Gym... Time to CUT 265-175 Pounds.

[BRIAN10197]

Recently I got off a whole bunch of medication for my Thyroids + Hormonal stuff that made me gain about 50 pounds.. Im just going to go ahead and reach my goal of 10-12% Bodyfat so I guesstimate it'll be around 165-175 pounds. Im hoping to maintain what muscle I've put on over the past 9 years of consistent weightlifting / Powerlifting through proper diet and maintaining as much strength as possible. Please keep me accountable...
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( Starting Weight / Bodyfat % )
--January 13 , 2018 - 265 Pounds 36% Bodyfat --

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( Starting Strength )
January 7th , 2018
--Barbell Shoulder Press--
135x10
165x6
185x7
205x3

January 11th , 2018
-- Bench Press--
185x15
205x15
225x12
250x8
275x2
290x2
305x1

January 3rd , 2018
-- Barbel Squat --
135x15
185x15
205x15
225x12
235x10
240x10
250x10

Jan 13 , 2018
--Barbell Curl--
95x8
85x10
75x12
65x15

Jan 9 , 2018
--Barbell Row--
185x10
205x12
225x8
--Barbell Shrugs--
135x15
165x15
185x15
205x15
225x12
250x10

------ Calisthenics -------- Jan 13 , 2018
40 Pushups
5 Chin Ups
3 Pullups
24 Situps


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Starting Calories / Macros - January 13 , 2018
2455 Calories
215G Carbs
185G Protein
95G Fats
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[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (1) Weigh In --------- Jan22,18 = 261.4 Pounds (-3.6Lb Loss) 35.8% Bodyfat / Lean Body Mass= 169.7
https://imgur.com/3mppSWY
https://imgur.com/h7M9G71
https://imgur.com/1jO4rFc

Strength Gains++
1. Barbell Military Press 185x9 / 205x4 / 165x8 / 170x7
2. Flat Bench 225x13 / 250x5+x4/ 245x4 / 235x5 ( No gym Limited Weight)
3. Barbell Curls 95x9 / 100x5 / 105x3
4. Dips +13

No Strength Loss

Current Macros (Will bump up Probably)
2355Cal
206g Carbs
236g Protein
65g Fat

[AndreSerra]

Dude you lift some heavy weights, ffs! your squat is beyond impressive.

For your weight loss are you gonna stick with lifting + dieting or u plan on including some cardio?

Good luck, i'l be following!

[BRIAN10197]

Dude you lift some heavy weights, ffs! your squat is beyond impressive.

For your weight loss are you gonna stick with lifting + dieting or u plan on including some cardio?

Good luck, i'l be following!

I go on a 40 minute walk outside everyday with my dogs and I throw in some 6-10MPH Jogs and sprints. I use the stairclimber at my gym aswell + treadmill + biking aswell.

[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (2) Weigh In --------- Jan29,18=264.8 (+3.4 Gain Didn't get an accurate weigh in) Messing with High Carb and ate really late high carb/sodium meal most should be water.

Strength Gains++
1. Incline Bench 225x13/ 250x8/ 290x2 / 310x1 / 270x4 /
2. Military Press- 205x7 / 225x3 / 185x10 / 135x12
3. Max Push ups 46

No Strength Loss

Gona keep messing with carbs as it seems my body is very sensitive to them. Also need to fix my weigh ins.

Current Macros (Dropping Soon)
2355Cal
206g Carbs
236g Protein
65g Fat

[BRIAN10197]

Update feb3,18

Ive Been sick.. Influenza has been going around so I'm trying to stay low. Did a new heavy lift monday 315x2 on bench and woke up with shoulder pain so I'm taking it easy..

Diet has been on point.. I have been doing strategic intermittent fasting and I've been making it to 6-7pm very easily with no problems. I like it because Im basically going to sleep full so theirs no possiblility of late night binging which has been a big problem for me in the past.

[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (3) Weigh In --------- Feb5,18=261 (-3.8Lb Loss)

Strength gains
Before I got sick.. I hit a new PR of 315x2 On the bench press and 225x4 on military press around 50 pushups
Currently really sick with high temperature, cold ect so I'm taking a break from training trying to recover.

Coach has me dropping calories to
2255Cal
197g carb
226g protein
62g fats

[tezza198]

Thats a lot of weights awesome stuff

[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (5) Weigh In --------- Feb5,18=267.8 (6.8 pounds gain+)
Was sick for awhile so I didn't bother logging. Weight gain is probably most from water and lack of exercise due to being sick... took in alot of water and salt / carbs this past week my weight has been fluctuating between 260-267
Im fully recovered from the FLU so I'm back on meal prep.
Currently adding in daily 30 minutes of walking or biking.

Strength gains
I will no longer max out anymore.. Just aiming for 35-65% of max
225x15 / 275x4 / 285x3 Flat Bench
225x4 Military Press / 185x12
Dips 12

Current Macros
2255Cal
197g carb
226g protein
62g fats

[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (6) Weigh In --------- Feb26,18=266.8 (-1Lb Loss I woke up 3 hours earlier and ate late night before so inaccurate)

Strength gains
275x5 / 285x3 Flat Bench / 300x1 after fatigued
Coach is changing my 5x5 to Just warm ups and same weight 5x5


Coach is playing with my macros upping protein and lowering carbs temporarily. Adding in more conditioning (Farmers walking,Walking lunges) And I'm doing biking and swimming every other day.

Current Macros
2300Cal
149g carb
267g protein
79g fats

[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (7) Weigh In --------- Feb26,18=267.8
Been Stuck at the same weight for about 7 weeks now fluctuating 8 pounds. Im going to have a talk with my doctor about the 3 medications I'm on for my thyroids/anxiety/muscle tension. My doctor said 2 of the meds would make me gain weight so I need alternatives. Im not sure at this point if its just water weight. Ive never had this much problems loosing weight I'm sure its the meds.

Strength gains
Bench - 280x6
4-5 Pull Ups

Current Macros
2200Cal
149g carb
267g protein
79g fats

[BRIAN10197]

--------Week (14) Weigh In --------- Apr24,18=270.2

Reviving this thread as I'm finally off all of my medication that causes weight gain. I was finding it impossible to loose weight on the meds that caused weight gain.. But now that I'm off the meds.. Immediately I lost 5 pounds the 1st week so ill be posting here again. Ive gained lots of strength since the last check in and make lots of cardio progress/calisthenics.

((Strength gains))
Military Press 245x6/185x12
Bench-335x3 / 260x5x5
Pushups-54

((Cardio))
-0.25 Mile run non stop @270Lbs

((Current Macros))-(Still playing with it)
2400Cal
300g carb
150g protein
67g fat