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Posted by: tallcall

I just wanted to say hello and introduce my self. My stats: 25 years old, 312 pounds (down from 325 pounds 4 months ago!), I am 6 feet 10 inches tall, and my body fat is at an estimated 19 percent.

I strength train 4 days a week (it is a body part split, I know it isn't the best but it seems to work fine for me). I also do 30 - 45 minutes of cardio 5 days a week (2 or 3 sessions of HIIT each week alternating between 25, 35, and 45 minute sessions). I am using a personal trainer and have seen some nice results (not loosing too much too fast, I'm in this for the long haul!).

I keep my diet as squeaky clean as possible (I do cheat every now and then

). I eat between 2850 and 3150 calories every day (2850 on non strength days and 3150 only on days I do strength training).

So there it is, that's me, I've kind a been trolling around this forum for a few months and (being the shy person I am) just now decided it would be a good idea to join in with you guys. Thanks in advance for tolerating a nother new guy (there sure are a looooooot of us around right now aren't there?).

Posted by: MeatZatk

6'10" 312? I would literally kill someone to be that big. You must be hung like a horse.

Posted by: Rubes

im going to take it as you never got picked on in highschool

Posted by: soxmuscle

Did you play basketball in High School?

Posted by: KelJu

Welcome to IM!

Posted by: fletcher6490

Hey, it's Bigdyll's momma.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Rubes

im going to take it as you never got picked on in highschool

Oh I was picked on all the time because of the size and the tourette syndrome. But yes I could have taken them all (I hate being so nice to people).

I just finished up with my trainer today (getting help losing the weight). Today was another leg day. I can only say that I absolutely love them (feels like torture, I love it!). Legs feel like jello again today!

By the way, the only reason Bigdyll turned out as well as he did is because of the beatings I gave him growing up (

Posted by: DOMS

Welcome to IM, man.

Do you have any plans to start a journal?

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Did you play basketball in High School?

No basketball, too nervous and twitchy. Although the football coach approached me a few times to get me on the team (I still said no because of the twitches, not a bad choice seeing as I can't stand football). Mixed martial arts is my favorite sport, I just wish the UFC would space out their fights and live events a little more, July looks pretty barren. At least we have the other leagues (I really like to watch WEC and IFL as well).

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Welcome to IM, man.

Do you have any plans to start a journal?

No plans to do that yet, I just keep a notebook and keep it updated all the time. It is working very nicely for now.

Posted by: DOMS

Your loss.

Posted by: cjm

greetings tallcall.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by cjm

greetings tallcall.

Hello CJM, how are you doing?

By the way DOMS, I think I'll take your advice and start an online journal tomorrow. Just remember that I'm working my way up to the more demanding lifts like deadlifts and weighted squats (the one using a long bar off a rack, I'm still learning them with assistance from the trainer, occasionally a hack squat machine and very rarely a smith machine depending on what's available).

Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by tallcall

By the way DOMS, I think I'll take your advice and start an online journal tomorrow. Just remember that I'm working my way up to the more demanding lifts like deadlifts and weighted squats (the one using a long bar off a rack, I'm still learning them with assistance from the trainer, occasionally a hack squat machine and very rarely a smith machine depending on what's available).

You don't need to "excuse" where ever you are in your training. Hell, I was a programmer who sat on my ass, ate chips & soda, and pretty much did nothing physical. My starting bench was 70 pounds. No joke.

Where you are mean little. It's that fact that your working out and (hopefully) starting a journal that matters.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by DOMS

It's nice to hear things like that, thanks. My maximum bench is 105 pounds right now, I've been squatting 155 pounds for a little while (making huge improvements).

I'm still not sure when I should begin cutting back my calories, right now my diet is fine for me because I am still losing the weight and keeping my strength. But I know I'll have to reduce the calories soon, my weight goal is about 280 pounds at about 10% bf (a long term goal). When did you guys begin cutting back, or did you?

Posted by: DOMS

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Originally Posted by tallcall

Sadly, I've never really cut back my cals by much. I tried, but failed. So, thanks to Jodi, I've cleaned up my diet a bit and I upped my caloric expenditure. In others words, I couldn't successfully stop shoving the crap food into my mouth, so I started doing cardio in the form of biking.

If you're raising your weights and lowering your body fat, why change it just now?

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Some of this is coming from family and friends who just want to see me do well and are offering their advice. I am tying very hard to let them know very nicely that it is insane to alter things that are working even if the alterations may make things better. It is too big a chance for me to take lightly. I've gone through those chapters in Tom's book over and over about making changes when changes are needed not before.

Oh well, maybe all I'll have to do is keep pushing the weight up and keep intensifying the cardio. At least Something I'm doing is working just fine.

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by tallcall

Uhhh... wtfmate

Posted by: MCx2

Posted by: BigDyl

I swear, I leave for a few days, and come back to find people talking smack.

Posted by: MCx2

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

I swear, I leave for a few days, and come back to find people talking smack.

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I heard that some 6' 7" white dude in a gi jumped off a 1 story building in Maryland and broke both his legs. Now he just sits in a dark room playing WoW.

You're imagining things.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

Uhhh... wtfmate

Just my attempt at a little humor, please don't hurt me! I'm a big guy, but I'm generally a a nice person.

Are you training in MMA? I'd like to learn some Maui Thai (I think it is spelled right). I know I'd never be allowed to fight with the Tourettes bu I think it'd be fun and a hell of a training program.

Posted by: BigDyl

True Story, I forgot Doublebase was still upset that they don't allow gay marriage in his state.

Posted by: BigDyl

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Originally Posted by tallcall

If you have size and strength, you have about 5% of what you need in MMA.

Posted by: maniclion

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

I swear, I leave for a few days, and come back to find people talking smack.

As if your absence would curb the facts....

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I heard that some 6' 7" white dude in a gi jumped off a 1 story building in Maryland and broke both his legs. Now he just sits in a dark room playing WoW.

He was just a little too excited after watching the Gracie Militich fight!

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

If you have size and strength, you have about 5% of what you need in MMA.

I certainly don't mean to disrespect anyone who does this professionally. I just think it would be nice to go through at least some of what they go through on a daily basis.

It is strange, but I always thought of myself as more of a corner guy (just someone involved in helping the other guy get better) and not the star. I really hate being in the spotlight and the center of everyone's attention (I guess that's coming from being starred at all the time, it's really getting to me deep down and sometimes I just wish they would all stop starring). Same thing on trips, I would rather be a navigator than the driver (anything in a supporting position).

Posted by: mboylan86

welcome to the forum tallcall, anyone ever tell you you look slightly like a dog?

Posted by: cjm

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Originally Posted by tallcall

Hello CJM, how are you doing?

hiya tallcall,things are doing great,as i hope they are with you.
looking forward to hearing your progress,and reading your posts.
all the very best.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by mboylan86

welcome to the forum tallcall, anyone ever tell you you look slightly like a dog?

And this is after all that airbrushing and messing around with photoshop!

Posted by: tallcall

Forgot that was where I was supposed to put this thread, sorry.

I just posted my journal for yesterday and today. I'm open to some criticism.

(I've been taking a lot of flack for the diet by people who don't know any better and I feel like exploding because it is working fine right now and I know it will have to be changed later, but it is still doing it's job!). Thank you all in advance!

Posted by: Prince

tallcall welcome to IM!

Posted by: juggernaut

tallcall, what are your goals?

Posted by: tallcall

My current (relatively short term) goal is to be able to do un-assisted body weight dips by the end of the year.

I would also like to reduce my body fat percentage to around 10-14%. I have only been at this for 4 months and I think things are going fine, I am losing inches and gaining strength (plus a little muscle, or at least they are showing through more). I began at 325 pounds and 29% body fat with a 52 waist, 4 months later I am at 312 pounds at 19% body fat with a 42.5 inch waist. I would like to see an ending weight of around 280 pounds at about 10%.

My diet has kicked my metabolism in high gear, I'm taking in 2850-3150 calories a day and still losing fat (I didn't think that would happen, but it is).

Posted by: Doublebase

Welcome to I-M.

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