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02-27-2013, 05:28 PM #41
Good idea making a log with a set goal man.
If I did the same maybe i wouldn't change my goals/diet on a daily basis based on how i look/feel that day.......
I'll be following and best of luck.
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02-27-2013, 05:45 PM #42
I shoulda kept a log of my cut..bleh, I started around 17% just like you, but like you said I was ashamed of what I looked like lol, I actually had the GF take before pics, but I ended up deleting them because I was embarrassed
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02-27-2013, 05:52 PM #43
Subbed
First of all sorry for the loss of your dog, I can totally relate and think its great you derive drive, focus and Motivation from your best friend :-)
Your plan/goals are pretty similar to mine. A question that I havent really 100% answered for myself is why a weekly refeed and not like every 2-3 weeks?
Being in the 17-20%bf ballpark and not doing 'real' 100% depletion sessions (ultimate diet style for example) I believe that maybe every 2 weeks would be sufficient and maybe speed up progress as long as you are in that bf ballpark. Of course the leaner you get the higher your refeed frequency will need to be. I personally progress faster to sub 15ish% if I just push through 2-3 weeks without a refeed, where it wouldnt be necessary for me other than to provide sanity
Is there any reason why every week? Other than psychological reasons of course
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02-27-2013, 05:56 PM #44
did I miss the ride???? sign me up GB....seems like it should be a great log....and listing the staples in ur diet will also help others who are trying to accomplish similar goals (myself included) and get where they want to be. :mentally telling myself to get my ass in the gym tomorrow:
as far as ur supps I notice Pregnenolone....are cycling that and do u notice increased strength when taking that. I did but didnt know if it was a placebo affect or not....havent taken it in about 3 years.
from the way you've talked I was expecting a pic of someone resembling the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man lol which is obviously far from that....little too hard on yourself GB but I guess that is needed to get to that next level.
BTW the last comment was far from corny.....im buckled up and ready for the ride....good luck
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02-27-2013, 06:56 PM #45
Thanks brother, always glad to have your support and encouragement!
Yea man... the truth is I look much better now than I did before ever working out (fat 255lbs 30% + bodyfat) but after you get used to looking a certain way (lean), you become ashamed of ANY visible fat. Idk... this game is a mindfvck lol.
Thanks for the kind words brother!
Psychological is secondary. The truth is I don't feel I'll be able to tackle the tougher workouts without the weekly refeed. Furthermore, by starting with a 'less than perfect' plan, it allows me to manipulate things down the road once I eventually plateau - for instance I can make the refeed bi-weekly among other factors. If the plan were 100% perfect from the beginning, I'd have nothing to tweak down the road.
No noticeable difference from the preg but I take it as an extended part of my TRT protocol.
Glad to have you subbed... and thank you for your last comment!
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02-27-2013, 10:03 PM #46
Hey GB! Your not kidding about it being a mindfvck lol. Thanks to you and 405 when I first came on this site I have since gained 15lbs. In the process I have a little extra in the stomach but nothing like I thought it would be with the increased intake of food. Anyway, I will be keeping track of your progress as I want to lean out in the near future. The exercise log is a nice example. Thanks again!
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02-28-2013, 08:08 AM #47
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02-28-2013, 08:26 AM #48
Found some old pics of me circa 2002 and thought it'd be fun to share these. Told ya I was a fat disgusting slob!! Have fun!
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subbed.
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02-28-2013, 08:39 AM #50
hello gb, good log. cant believe thats you on those pics, youve made great changes! i like the look of the smoothie youve posted thinking about trying it as meal one. do you think its a beter alternative to having part egg whites part protein powder?
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02-28-2013, 08:44 AM #51
Lol GB I thought those were ur current pics when I first was them....
I was like 'fuk!!! He wasn't lying about him being embarrassed about his b4 pics' LMAO
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02-28-2013, 08:52 AM #52
Thx Mock!!
Thanks brother!! Yea man, I've come a long way but want to go much further!
Re: the shake - that's really up to you. I've been working on eliminating protein powders from my diet as much as possible, personal preference more than anything else. If you like it better with the powder, go for it.
Lmfao!! Nah man, I wouldn't let things get THAT out of hand!!
Out of curiosity, where would you put my BF% at in those pics?
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keep thinking to cut down trhe bf% by 50% but if i work down to 185, mentally i might lose my shit as i wanna be 200 at 8% lol
curious what id look like at a lower weight
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02-28-2013, 08:57 AM #54
im sure youl do it. you seem determand! i want to go further too never seems to happen tho.
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02-28-2013, 09:25 AM #55
Join the club!
It doesn't happen on its own man... you gotta make it happen. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone - THAT'S where the magic happens. I was 'taking it easy' in the gym for a while, but over the last 5 weeks I pushed myself hard and the progress I made was nothing short of amazing!
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02-28-2013, 09:36 AM #56
Having some fun with these old pics now! Just to put my progress into perspective - a near identical pose for comparison. My, what a difference good posture makes!!
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02-28-2013, 09:57 AM #57
WOW! its nice to reflect on your accomplishments, especially 10 years!
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02-28-2013, 10:20 AM #58
Ya fat fvck
NO SOURCES GIVEN
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02-28-2013, 10:27 AM #59
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02-28-2013, 10:36 AM #60
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02-28-2013, 10:37 AM #61
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02-28-2013, 12:26 PM #62
Ahh nice to see you getting back on the cutting horse again!!! Definitely will be checking this thread often. I see good things coming soon!!!
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02-28-2013, 12:33 PM #63
LOL on the pics GB.. u were a fat bastard! i think 30-35% is a good guess as well..
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02-28-2013, 01:04 PM #64
Thanks Pap!! Good to see you around, feels like it's been a minute...
lol no doubt bro... I NEVER wanna go back there. Right now though I am the closest I've been (still not close, but CLOSEST) since ever losing the weight. Obviously I hold it differently now since my overall physique has changed. Very much looking forward to getting lean. First time I can actually say I'm looking FORWARD to dieting.
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02-28-2013, 01:35 PM #65
this is one thing that has made a tremendous impact on me as well. i have noticed even when i gain body fat (which i havent been over 15% since i originally lost all the weight) i still look WAY freaking better than i used to. i believe a lot of this has to do with the new physique i have been afforded by TRT. before TRT when i got fat i got titties and all that and on top of it i couldnt hold any muscle in my chest which made the titties even worse. at least now i think if i got in the upper teens approaching 20% id probably look more like a gorilla! LOL.. which is a hell of a lot better than a fat dude with titties!!! LOL
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02-28-2013, 02:04 PM #66
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02-28-2013, 02:32 PM #67
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02-28-2013, 02:34 PM #68
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02-28-2013, 02:36 PM #69
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02-28-2013, 02:46 PM #70
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02-28-2013, 02:51 PM #71
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02-28-2013, 03:23 PM #72
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02-28-2013, 03:26 PM #73
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03-01-2013, 07:36 AM #74
Does this make you feel ANY better about your fat pics?
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03-01-2013, 07:59 AM #75
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03-01-2013, 08:11 AM #76
Ha ha, I wanna say last week and superimpose an up to date newspaper on it and use it in the upcoming comp lol
Took a year off everything and travelled the world so that would make the pic late 2007.NO SOURCES GIVEN
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03-01-2013, 10:08 AM #77
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03-01-2013, 10:22 AM #78
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03-01-2013, 01:01 PM #79
Fine tuning my plan. I've decided i'll be doing 4 meals/day plus a PWO shake. Only 4 meals because a) meal frequency has zero bearing on metabolism, so I feel no need to eat every 2-3 hours, and b) because I don't enjoy eating like a bird, nor do I enjoy being a slave to the kitchen and clock. As such, here's what my moderate carb days (Mon/Tues/Wed) will breakdown to:
Daily goal: 300g protein, 105g carbs, 50g fat - 2070 calories
Meal 1: 5am - Preworkout - 60g protein, 35g carbs, 12g fat
PWO Shake: 8am - 60g protein, 35g carbs, trace fats (roughly 3g)
Meal 2: 11am - 60g protein, 35g carbs, 12g fat
Meal 3: 3pm - 60g protein, trace carbs, 12g fat
Meal 4: 7pm - 60g protein, trace carbs, 12g fat
I go to bed sometime between 9pm - 10pm, and will be taking BCAA's immediately before hitting the pillow, just for some peace of mind.
There you have it - nice and simple - and effective. Who says you have to rack your brain to diet???
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03-01-2013, 01:05 PM #80
I'm assuming youre eating lots of egg whites, hopefully you don't blow youre partner out of bed
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