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"i think i saw cody at moe's in cary on monday"

you did

5/26/2010 9:43:33 AM

So, last night I was bad bc it was my birthday, and I drank 3 glasses of wine and ate a quarter of a piece of Godiva cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory (bad idea when you're lactose intolerant). Ugh. I feel godawful. But I weighed in this morning and my weight hasn't budged,

Here's my nutrition from yesterday:


I went WAY over on protein and a little over on calories. And I'm already at 73% of my protein intake for today.

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 9:58 AM. Reason : .]

5/26/2010 9:47:50 AM

I am pretty sure that if I can do a 5x5 bench of my bodyweight, then I'll look the way I want.

My physical therapist yelled at me today for doing that spartan workout. I'm not supposed to be working my hamstring.

I guess it's upper body or bust until this heals.

5/26/2010 9:51:03 AM

^ could you do yoga? you should try Bikram yoga

5/26/2010 9:51:39 AM

I need to do yoga. My flexibility is terrible.

It's ironic, since I have a black belt in Taekwondo. I used to be able to put my feet over my head.

5/26/2010 9:53:02 AM

Quote :

"But I weighed in this morning and my weight hasn't budged,"

you're lucky. my weight fluctuates every.single.day.

5/26/2010 10:03:45 AM

This is me.



SORRY LADIES, I'M TAKEN.
Age: 24
Height/Weight: 5'6"/120
I'd like to gain some muscle.
Workout routine: NONE yet. On vacation. I'll start when I get back home. Probably a lot of upper body exercises. And there is a racquetball court at my apartment complex, so I'll be doing some of that, too.
Diet: Pretty much whatever I want, I eat. I try to keep it relatively healthy, but I could probably do better. I still have the ubermetabolism of a teenager, so I figure I'd better enjoy it while it lasts.

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 10:20 AM. Reason : I JUST ATE A BANANA.]

5/26/2010 10:05:53 AM

Its ok to go over on protein as long as you adjust the rest of your calories. Thanks porcha it means a lot coming from someone that has done the same. You know how hard this shit is.

5/26/2010 10:08:01 AM

^^

You will be able to accomplish drastic results (like +20-30lbs lean) in 3 months if you have been underfed for years. squat, bench, press, deadlift and sleep.

Good luck!

5/26/2010 10:38:56 AM

Quote :

"Its ok to go over on protein as long as you adjust the rest of your calories. Thanks porcha it means a lot coming from someone that has done the same. You know how hard this shit is."

I don't understand what you're saying. You're basically just saying that I shouldn't exceed my calorie limit, right?

And after lunch, I will be 50% over my protein limit. With a ceviche dinner planned.

5/26/2010 11:44:33 AM

i<3k, what sort of abdominal exercises have you been doing?

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 11:50 AM. Reason : ]

5/26/2010 11:49:30 AM

Why is your "limit" set at ~10 percent of your calories from protein?

5/26/2010 11:56:08 AM

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"I am pretty sure that if I can do a 5x5 bench of my bodyweight, then I'll look the way I want."

I'm pretty sure you could do that without even appearing very muscular at all. How close are you to getting that now?

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 11:59 AM. Reason : i.e., a strength goal like that is a pretty tangential tie-in to aesthetics]

5/26/2010 11:58:33 AM

^^ I didn't realize I could adjust the limits. I'll look into this.

^^^

Not good ... just planks and surfing (surfing is a core workout)

And the birthday glasses of wine have been a bit detrimental to my stomach ... it was poochier this morning


[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 11:59 AM. Reason : .]

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM. Reason : .]

5/26/2010 11:59:04 AM

aha your stomach does NOT look poochie!

ill show you pooch woman!

hold on a sec

5/26/2010 12:02:37 PM

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"I'm pretty sure you could do that without even appearing very muscular at all. How close are you to getting that now? [Edited on May 26, 2010 at 11:59 AM. Reason : i.e., a strength goal like that is a pretty tangential tie-in to aesthetics]"

I think my last "best" was like 1x140. I have pathetically weak pectorals.

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^^If you don't mind doing "mind-numbing exercises," an ab wheel or roller is a really tough workout.

Plus, they're cheap: http://www.amazon.com/Valeo-VA2413RE-Dual-Ab-Wheel/dp/B0007IS74G/

You can do the moderately difficult exercises: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3laF2XjZ0g

To the extremely difficult: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL8lwcyXAPA


[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 12:03 PM. Reason : ]

5/26/2010 12:03:07 PM

^^ HUSH!

^ Those are killer! I probably should be doing those as opposed to planks because planks just don't really seem challenging anymore.

5/26/2010 12:08:08 PM

My abdominals still hurt from the floor wipers I did on Sunday.

They were 50 of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcNGCG2L0OA

5/26/2010 12:10:02 PM

i'd shoot for 1g protein per 1lb lean body weight to preserve as much muscle as possible while in a deficit. I have no science evidence behind this, just going off personal experience and recommendations. IIRC, nutritionists call for even less protein for someone looking to lose weight. Really though, I find that only the total calories consumed actually determine my weight loss and the macros aren't as important. I typically eat at least 180g protein/day and the rest of my cals are a mix of fats/carbs from as healthy sources as possible.

no pooch there ladies...I look like a deflated pregnant woman when I'm on top



optimally, I'd like to get this lean again...this was about 195lbs @ 13% bf...I'm probably closer to 15-16% now and 20lbs heavier...so in 2 months...195, very doable and probably at a lower bf. The pooch gets worse the lower I go though. This was from Jan 2009...I've put on a good bit of muscle in the past 1.5 years and almost doubled my strength in that span. Going on 2 years of serious lifting and dieting now.

As far as gaining strength on the bench, I significantly increased my bench since the beginning of this year. In Jan 2009 I was at 300lbs flat, now I'm up near 335. I credit alot of it to learning a better form and really utilizing the full body for the movement, my butt doesn't touch the bench anymore on flat/decline. Incline still lags behind. I also went as heavy as possible and only did 8 working reps for the specific bench angle. 5 reps, increase weight, 3 reps, increase weight, 1 rep..done. I'd then continue at that specific angle but swap to a 5x5 weight for a fly motion. So a total of 6 exercises on a chest day, 1 press at each angle, 1 fly at each angle. Swapping from machines/dbs/bbs to keep things interesting.

5/26/2010 12:16:30 PM

when you said floor wipers I was thinking towel drag...

i<3k, that's another good one for ab work I think - you put a small towel on the ground and get in push up position (with your knees on the towel) and drag it across the floor by walking your hands forward

it's a lot harder than it sounds

5/26/2010 12:17:16 PM

POOCH


hell, im holding it in a bit (not sucking in though!)

and this one doesn't look as bad but....


it's thereeeeeeeee. (cue spooky music)

5/26/2010 12:18:08 PM

I am going to smack you both.

See my picture on the bottom of page 8 for a real pooch

5/26/2010 12:19:35 PM

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"deflated pregnant woman"

^^ EPIC POOCH FAIL!

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 12:20 PM. Reason : .]

5/26/2010 12:19:36 PM

5/26/2010 12:20:11 PM

^does that count as a diet?

5/26/2010 12:20:58 PM

Yes Porcha I basically want the upper half of your torso on the lower half of my torso.

How are we going to do that?

5/26/2010 12:23:50 PM

You should lift the weights you're always telling others to.

That'd be a good start.

5/26/2010 12:27:12 PM

pooch = a ok.

porcha....take me to bed or lose me forever. (GTL today?)

5/26/2010 12:29:43 PM

porcha and I are already working on a torso swap. youre going to need another donor.

5/26/2010 12:31:47 PM

tons of different ab exercises /= abs

5/26/2010 12:32:28 PM

Well I guess I need to enter, my gf wants me to stop complaining about how I look since she's pregnant so time to get back into shape.

I'm 5'10", 195 last time I weighed myself.

I don't have a camera but I'm pretty flabby so the first thing I will go for is probably cardio 4 days a week and weights 3 days doing legs, chest/arms, and core.

I'll see what I can do about pictures, my goal is probably not losing the weight but losing fat/building muscle simultaneously. I may even weigh more as long as I can get rid of the beer belly.

5/26/2010 12:32:52 PM

^ so wait

you're doing 3 weight days
1) legs
2) chest/arms
3) core

or did I misunderstand you

5/26/2010 12:34:46 PM

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"porcha and I are already working on a torso swap. youre going to need another donor."

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ok ronnie coleman was my second

5/26/2010 12:36:15 PM

you should take Stein circa. 170lbs. Kid was shaped like a brick.

5/26/2010 12:40:56 PM

Quote :

"porcha....take me to bed or lose me forever. (GTL today?)"

5/26/2010 12:43:38 PM

Sorry PackMan.

Off to the gym!

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 12:49 PM. Reason : .]

5/26/2010 12:44:37 PM

I've been eating like shit for two weeks now and my alleged body fat has gone from like 8.53% to like 9.2%.

Needless to say, I am not a happy camper.

5/26/2010 12:46:00 PM

this thread is getting slightly off topic....

5/26/2010 12:46:47 PM

Look this thread is about narcissism if anything

5/26/2010 12:49:04 PM

until someone posts an 8 pack i think we are safe

5/26/2010 12:50:53 PM

if only my camera worked...

5/26/2010 12:52:51 PM

Access Hollywood caught up with me the other day:





[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 1:02 PM. Reason : ]

5/26/2010 12:53:11 PM

Quote :

"weights 3 days doing legs, chest/arms, and core."

No back=FAIL

A dedicated shoulders day is much better than ever purposefully working arms, too. Your arms will get enough of a beating by working chest, back and shoulders...but at a bare minimum, you should include just as much back work as chest work.

5/26/2010 1:01:06 PM

i wont ever have a beach body



and you know what, i am OK with that

5/26/2010 1:02:51 PM

hey guys and gals watch this motivating video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvOUVil7W5s

AND GET THAT BOD

5/26/2010 1:07:05 PM

you know, and this is purely opinion (of course), arnold schwarzenegger is hit or miss with me.
sometimes i look at his body and think wow, niiiiiice.

and then there are other times when i think...ugh, gross.

5/26/2010 1:10:25 PM

Packman is my fitness hero since he can do a muscle up.

Being able to do one it my current fitness motivation.

5/26/2010 1:12:34 PM

look, it's a thread

5/26/2010 1:14:01 PM

The point is that he is a guy who is fucking dedicated.

I mean, goddamn. Do you realize that for Terminator 3, Arnold Schwarzenegger worked out for six months, about three hours a day, before shooting started, by which time he had the exact same body weight and muscle measurements as he had 12 years previously while shooting Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).

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^ JOIN US

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 1:15 PM. Reason : ]

5/26/2010 1:14:11 PM

rawr rawr rawr

A'nold

Rawr Rawr Rawr

[Edited on May 26, 2010 at 1:17 PM. Reason : mayhaps, but I'm currently in a bulk, before I have to cut down for annapolis NOODs and maybeworlds]

5/26/2010 1:15:53 PM