I've been a member for a long time but haven't been posting. I'm still on here all the time though. Great to see everybody helping each other. Short story long...I got pretty strong (and fat) last year. I developed some bad habits as a result of working too many hours. I cut out all cardio, drank several nights each week, and ate too many carbs. I lifted consistently but you can't outlift a bad diet. I started buying larger clothes and justified it by telling myself it was all the muscle I gained. My waist shot up to 36 inches. I saw a picture of myself with my son on vacation. My gut was popping out like all the other 40-50 year old dudes around me... fuck that shit. Time for change. My sons deserve a dad that can run, wrestle, and have fun every day. My wife didn't marry a fat guy.
That was about 12 months ago. I set a goal. Keep my bench up and get my abs back with a slow cut. I'm down from 225 pounds to 195 pounds. My waist is down 5 inches. I have 4 abs visible and I know the lower ones are only a few months away. I changed EVERYTHING. Cardio 4x week 20 minutes moderate intensity. Walking 15-20 minutes daily on days I don't do cardio. No eating after 9:00pm. Salad with tuna or chicken daily along with other lean protein, healthy fats carbs. Cut out mostly all sugar. The only liquid I drink is water and that stays around 1.5 gallons daily. I cut way back on calories and increased training volume.
Here's the result. 405 pounds for 9 reps at 195 bodyweight. I'm absolutely within striking range of a 500 raw press... with fucking abs and a tiny waist. Life is good. Fuck being fat and fuck being average.
https://youtu.be/trRJE4kKeBM
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