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DespondentDeity
08/05/20 5:20:20 PM
#353:


I mean, I have something I allow myself to be completely undisciplined with too, I crank through a Juul pod everyday. I know I shouldn't, it's bad for me and it's expensive, but everything else in my life is so rigidly structured, I need something that let's me be just a little wild.

What was the drink?

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Balrog0
08/05/20 5:34:37 PM
#354:


lincoln002 posted...
True, but 4? I really overdid it, that's like all my carbs for the day lol

You got it bro, everyone has a bad moment. No reason to beat yourself up!

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BreezyExcursion
08/05/20 5:51:37 PM
#355:


mileage increase once again is not going to be happening in this heat. i did get above 30 miles 2 weeks in a row, which is good.

this week i am experimenting with making my easy pace a little less easy. did 2 days of 6mi @ 7:50 pace and i'm fine so far. i think after today i can judge if it's sustainable. previously i was running somewhere between 8:00-8:30, highly dependent on weather.

also trying to reintroduce various core workouts which i have been neglecting for a few months (pushups, planks, situps, etc.)

once again wishing i had a way to deadlift

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Jiek_Fafn
08/05/20 5:57:22 PM
#356:


DespondentDeity posted...
I use PB2 in my version to save 280 calories and a boatload of fat, a little more expensive but I'm still eating in deficit so it's worth it. Since I added the shake my life has been so much easier, easier to count calories and macros and I'm getting more carbs so the energy level has been stable throughout the week.

Have you thought about adding a casein drink right before bed? That was one thing my friend did when he had gotten up to 175. He started at like 118 too. He's at 162 now, cuz he has two kids so he can't really work out as often or eat like he used to.

Honestly, pretty glad I'm coming from the other direction, even tho I have to worry about shit like my nipples ending up in the right spot lol
PB2 goes in my bulking shake as well. I've got a huge sweet tooth and pb is my favorite. In shake form it makes no discernable difference to me whether it's traditional pb or powder.

@1NfamousACE_2
Do you carry a lot of water weight naturally? I can usually shed around 8 lbs in a weekend and it's majority water weight. Then I go to losing like 1lb or 2 a week after that. You're a much bigger guy than me so I can see you carrying more. I can definitely say you're disciplined af though.

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DespondentDeity
08/05/20 6:02:36 PM
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@Jiek_Fafn has recommended this exercise called a superman a few times, I started integrated it as a corrective daily move and I definitely agree with the recommendation as a pretty much daily bodyweight move. Really builds the lumbar, and is actually crazy difficult still even though my anti-flexion lifts are pretty big numbers wise.

Do you have a dumbbell or a kettle bell? You could do a snatch with a kettle bell. There's also this move I learned yesterday with a dumbbell where you lift it off the ground, bring it up to your shoulder, move it over your head, then back down. It has the same motion as a deadlift for the first concentric phase but also incorporates shoulders. You switch the shoulder you bring it to first with each rep. I can't remember what it was called tho, so sorry this is probably unhelpful af lol.

This post is mainly a response to @BreezyExcursion

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1NfamousACE_2
08/05/20 6:11:27 PM
#358:


Jiek_Fafn posted...


@1NfamousACE_2
Do you carry a lot of water weight naturally? I can usually shed around 8 lbs in a weekend and it's majority water weight. Then I go to losing like 1lb or 2 a week after that. You're a much bigger guy than me so I can see you carrying more. I can definitely say you're disciplined af though.

Its definitely alot of water in me.

Thinking of adding a 45 calorie tortilla with my egg whites tonight

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Jiek_Fafn
08/05/20 6:13:21 PM
#359:


I love my supermans!

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lincoln002
08/05/20 6:44:43 PM
#360:


DespondentDeity posted...
I mean, I have something I allow myself to be completely undisciplined with too, I crank through a Juul pod everyday. I know I shouldn't, it's bad for me and it's expensive, but everything else in my life is so rigidly structured, I need something that let's me be just a little wild.

What was the drink?

Its called electrolit, it was coconut, so delicious :)

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1NfamousACE_2
08/05/20 7:00:52 PM
#361:


1NfamousACE_2 posted...
Its definitely alot of water in me.

Thinking of adding a 45 calorie tortilla with my egg whites tonight

That 45 calorie tortilla didn't taste bad. Definitely my go to now

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BreezyExcursion
08/05/20 7:04:15 PM
#362:


i've unfortunately got no equipment and live in NYC

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Balrog0
08/05/20 7:06:07 PM
#363:


BreezyExcursion posted...
i've unfortunately got no equipment and live in NYC

Look into some bands imo. Very space efficient, cheap and versatile. Easily the best covid fitness purchase I've made

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CosmicShadows
08/05/20 8:36:05 PM
#364:


Is hydroxy cut worth trying?
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DespondentDeity
08/05/20 8:42:52 PM
#365:


I don't buy into manufactured stacks like that at all, it might be effective but this is from a company that got their shit pulled already and came back with a different formula to target lazy, impatient people with more money than sense. If you want to boost fat loss with a stack that actually works and can be put together yourself for pretty cheap, you should try policosanol, alpha lipoic acid (100mg), green tea flavanols, garlic extract.

I don't know why you're trying to rush it so much tho, you're almost there man, you can lose 10 pounds in a month without stacks or anorexia.

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BreezyExcursion
08/05/20 10:28:03 PM
#366:


7 miles at 7:49/mi tonight

seems sustainable

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Pow Pow Punishment
08/06/20 1:02:39 AM
#367:


Balrog0 posted...


How much does peri-workout nutrition matter for body composition? I see mixed responses and don't have any way to discern what true and false
It primarily matters for performance. And performance matters for body composition. If I increase my lifts while losing weight I'm going to look better than losing strength and fat.

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DespondentDeity
08/06/20 9:48:18 AM
#368:


Balrog0 posted...
Look into some bands imo. Very space efficient, cheap and versatile. Easily the best covid fitness purchase I've made

This is a great idea, a few bands and a broom handle and you can simulate a deadlift.

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Balrog0
08/06/20 9:52:58 AM
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Pow Pow Punishment posted...
It primarily matters for performance. And performance matters for body composition. If I increase my lifts while losing weight I'm going to look better than losing strength and fat.

Yeah, that makes sense, thanks. I never lift on an empty stomach, don't care as much for cardio though

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J03can
08/06/20 10:14:15 AM
#370:


Got back in the ring last night. We are training but no contact, so its all strength and conditioning.
Nobody else showed up so it was me and 2 coaches - like a personal training session. Im beat up today, my knees are killing me.
Does anyone have suggestions for building muscle in the knees area? I feel like i should almost be doing rehab excercises to strengthen them.

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Coloradough
08/06/20 12:28:40 PM
#371:


Cannot seem to figure out my knee issue and it's killing my cardio

It hurts inside my knee joint to rest my foot on my opposite knee

I also don't have $1500 to give to a sports med doc so he can recommend unnecessary surgery

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Balrog0
08/06/20 12:50:16 PM
#372:


That sounds annoying but how does that impact your cardio? Or does it hurt in other positions too?

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1NfamousACE_2
08/06/20 1:40:15 PM
#373:


40 minutes on the bike, 25 minutes in the sauna.

Salad for lunch.

I'm meeting with a personal trainer tomorrow because 2 sessions come for free. I could not see myself paying for a personal trainer

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CosmicShadows
08/06/20 5:17:58 PM
#374:


1NfamousACE_2 posted...
40 minutes on the bike, 25 minutes in the sauna.

Salad for lunch.

I'm meeting with a personal trainer tomorrow because 2 sessions come for free. I could not see myself paying for a personal trainer


Wish my gym had the sauna.
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Balrog0
08/07/20 1:54:54 PM
#375:


Easy day on the bike

Playing Vidya all day now

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1NfamousACE_2
08/07/20 3:02:59 PM
#376:




Gym pic from earlier

Going back later for cardio if the rain stops

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Jiek_Fafn
08/07/20 4:21:47 PM
#377:


Pushing today's workout to tomorrow. Instead I have to go back to work because someone forgot to do something.

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Coloradough
08/07/20 4:23:51 PM
#378:


Doc says I have a torn meniscus

I don't agree with any knee surgeries, anyone experienced rehabbing this?

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Pow Pow Punishment
08/07/20 4:30:31 PM
#379:


After gaining over 20 pounds this summer I think I'm ready for a 405 lb bench press. Not something I want to try without safety bars or a spotter though despite never training with them.

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1NfamousACE_2
08/07/20 4:33:01 PM
#380:


Coloradough posted...
Doc says I have a torn meniscus

I don't agree with any knee surgeries, anyone experienced rehabbing this?

I just had surgery to repair mine 3 weeks ago.

PT doctor didn't agree with it, told me to strengthen the muscles around the knee and I needed to do less weight on lower body exercises.

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Coloradough
08/07/20 5:22:49 PM
#381:


1NfamousACE_2 posted...
I just had surgery to repair mine 3 weeks ago.

PT doctor didn't agree with it, told me to strengthen the muscles around the knee and I needed to do less weight on lower body exercises.

@1NfamousACE_2
why did you choose to do surgery if the pt believed you didn't need it? Were you not seeing progress?

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1NfamousACE_2
08/07/20 5:30:24 PM
#382:


Coloradough posted...
@1NfamousACE_2
why did you choose to do surgery if the pt believed you didn't need it? Were you not seeing progress?

I choose surgery because i wasn't seeing enough progress. I couldn't walk 1.5 miles without my knee hurting

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DespondentDeity
08/07/20 5:43:32 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
Pushing today's workout to tomorrow. Instead I have to go back to work because someone forgot to do something.

Bummer. I'm skipping today because I just got a huge tattoo on my forearm yesterday and I don't want to be spewing plasma and ink at the gym lol.

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CosmicShadows
08/07/20 11:13:18 PM
#384:


I hate my stomach flab so much. <__<
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Balrog0
08/08/20 10:34:51 AM
#385:


DespondentDeity posted...
Bummer. I'm skipping today because I just got a huge tattoo on my forearm yesterday and I don't want to be spewing plasma and ink at the gym lol.

Good man lol

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Coloradough
08/08/20 1:46:49 PM
#386:


CosmicShadows posted...
I hate my stomach flab so much. <__<

it's really not that hard to lose if you change your style of eating

where are you getting caught up?

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DespondentDeity
08/08/20 4:10:17 PM
#387:


He's anorexic and he's also over training, he's being impatient and pretty much destroying the longevity of his progress to lose the last 10 pounds of his goal. He does 2 hours of cardio and 2 hours of weights on his workout days, and is only drinking a single slimfast shake per day. I imagine his metabolism is operating at the lowest possible level because his body is constantly trying to conserve energy since it's running on empty. Instead of cruciferous greens, lean protein, nuts, and whole grains that would actually accelerate fat loss; he's trying to lose with just that shake and some supplements. He has asked about both lipozene and hydroxycut already. He seems resistant to advice despite the fact that the problems are immediately apparent and could be corrected within days and see him reach his goal in no more than a month.

Not trying to shame or anything, I'm genuinely concerned and I'm really sorry that you feel the way you do, but it's not good for you and if you hit your goal this way you're never going to be able to maintain it.

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NightMarishPie
08/08/20 4:41:48 PM
#388:


Pow Pow Punishment posted...
After gaining over 20 pounds this summer I think I'm ready for a 405 lb bench press. Not something I want to try without safety bars or a spotter though despite never training with them.
Let's get it. Be safe with it man but you got it.

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Coloradough
08/08/20 4:49:31 PM
#389:


DespondentDeity posted...
He's anorexic and he's also over training, he's being impatient and pretty much destroying the longevity of his progress to lose the last 10 pounds of his goal. He does 2 hours of cardio and 2 hours of weights on his workout days, and is only drinking a single slimfast shake per day. I imagine his metabolism is operating at the lowest possible level because his body is constantly trying to conserve energy since it's running on empty. Instead of cruciferous greens, lean protein, nuts, and whole grains that would actually accelerate fat loss; he's trying to lose with just that shake and some supplements. He has asked about both lipozene and hydroxycut already. He seems resistant to advice despite the fact that the problems are immediately apparent and could be corrected within days and see him reach his goal in no more than a month.

Not trying to shame or anything, I'm genuinely concerned and I'm really sorry that you feel the way you do, but it's not good for you and if you hit your goal this way you're never going to be able to maintain it.


yikes

I kind of did this as a teenager. It makes you skinny-fat

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lincoln002
08/08/20 5:05:35 PM
#390:


Went to the gym at 2pm today, we normally go at 5am...holy cow, some of these women there man, they pretty much leave nothing to the imagination. So many good looking woman, it's hard to understand why people get so caught up with famous actresses and other celebrities, just go to the gym at peak time and you'll find some 9s/10s easily that look just as good if not better than a celebrity. It's amazing how many folks are in good shape, maybe it's just that covid got all the gym junkies coming and all the out of shape folk have an excuse not to go, but man, just tons of beautiful girls.

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Vamp_Aubrey
08/09/20 9:53:06 AM
#391:


haven't posted in a couple of topics - finished insanity back in june and took up jogging 3x a week + r/bodyweightfitness recommended routine since then bc my state is [redacted]

i can tell im getting stronger + i have slightly more definition (abs are visible) but its so hard to eat a lot so not gaining much mass

finally worked my way up to 30 min jogging nonstop from not being able to jog half a mile 2 months ago.

weather seems to be my limiting factor. its 90 degrees when i wake up and 90 degrees when i go to sleep. 30 minutes of running is 2.4 miles for me, hoping to get that to atleast a 5k as weather starts to get cooler in the fall and winter
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1NfamousACE_2
08/09/20 10:14:59 AM
#392:


Currently in the gymnasium

Chest and biceps day


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1NfamousACE_2
08/10/20 11:59:39 AM
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Cardio and sauna day

Currently eating breakfast tacos with egg whites and veggies

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BreezyExcursion
08/10/20 1:15:55 PM
#396:


i got a good track session in the other day:

1600m - 5:49
5 min rest
1200m - 4:08
3 min rest
800m - 2:37
1 min rest
400m - 69

i think i am in ~5:10 mile shape, targeting October for sub-5

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1NfamousACE_2
08/11/20 9:45:49 AM
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Hit 375 on the bench today

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Vamp_Aubrey
08/11/20 9:16:04 PM
#398:


increased running time pr to 35 minutes and i feel like the end is near

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Vamp_Aubrey
08/12/20 4:14:05 AM
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incredible stomach pains and headache all night after running despite drinking about a gallon of water yesterday. i think i overexerted myself. woke up in the middle of the night and i still have slight stomach discomfort and i had to take a couple pills for my head. can't go back to sleep.
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1NfamousACE_2
08/12/20 1:46:17 PM
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So I think I figured out my meal plan without starving myself

Egg white tacos for breakfast
Apple for snack
Turkey Salad for lunch
Brown rice and stir fry veggie bowl for dinner (add some chicken when I'm feeling naughty)

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Pow Pow Punishment
08/12/20 7:56:33 PM
#402:


Did Kroc rows with 200 lbs, felt like my soul left my body at the end. Good riddance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgAKUyPelmo

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