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my hat's off to ya...I need toget onto that track of dropping two lbs per week...
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good stuff, I can remember DLing 300, great feeling. 400, even better!
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I weighed myself again this morning and came in at 299 pounds, I'm going with that number for this week, it is a 3.5 pound difference from last week. I gained a half pound of muscle last week and lost about an inch on my stomach, this week I lost a half inch around my stomach and lost 3.5 pounds on the scale.
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I weighed myself again this morning and came in at 299 pounds, I'm going with that number for this week, it is a 3.5 pound difference from last week. I gained a half pound of muscle last week and lost about an inch on my stomach, this week I lost a half inch around my stomach and lost 3.5 pounds on the scale.
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Nice going TC.
Have you tried doing a fast/ slow (HIIT style) treadmill workout? 1min @ 3mph, 1min @ 8mph (for example - fill in speeds as manageable.) x 8 Incline @ 1%. Kicks ass. |
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You've got a great attitude towards your workouts!
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Tallcall = A machine. A relentless workout machine, marching inevitably towards the rising sun, the ever watchful herald of the new dawn.
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Nice going Tallcall! I can feel you with the Monday nights! I try to avoid them always!! The last thing I want to do after I get off work is try to fight for weights and/or machines...
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! Oh well, I made a good attempt on the 295, my trainer told me some of his stories about getting to 400, that it took him about a month of trying it every week, then after about 4 or 5 weeks of trying, he finally got a couple reps at that weight, but it sucked every time until then, so I am not going to worry about this and will keep trying until I get my weight!
maybe something to incorporate next time..
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Nice deadlifting by the way 285, is way more than I could do. |
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Nice, looks as though you are making some pretty solid progress. That's awesome.
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I've never tried reverse calf raises....
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Great job! Eww to the cardio! Haha! For real, nice work bud.
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It wasn't until recently (maybe the last 6 months or so) that I decided to really improve my appearance and my conditioning and that all the hard work that I have been putting in for over the last 2 years should count towards something. That was of course after my stint as a pizza delivery guy that ballooned me up to over 240lbs because I could eat whatever I wanted for free (The free soda is what really killed me I think).
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Yeah, I was a little disappointed about missing 295, but I'm going to keep at it! I've been checking your journal, but how's everything going with you? Keeping your spirits high as always?
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I am not familiar with UBE machines?
I have never been a cardio fan. You will probably want to punch me in the face, but in HS I ate whatever I wanted (4000+ cals) and didnt gain fat. I just lifted and stayed around 7-8%. Now that I am doing BB shows I have to do cardio and I find that things that get you moving are superior to things that keep you stationary (its a boredom thing). In other words: trail run > treadmill EDIT... Or in my case: wheelchair push > stationary arm bike |
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Nice workout with your trainer and congrats on your weight loss! 275 at 8% would be fucking sick!!!
2880 basal?... You lucky bastard! Haha. What formula are you using to calculate bf%? I have tried MANY and I find the best to the one in the ACSM handbook. Its long, but I like it. The formulas are also somewhat specific based on age/gender/race. Here is the one for you (seven site): 1.112 - 0.00043499*(sum of seven skinfolds) + 0.00000055*(sum of seven skinfolds)*(sum of seven skinfolds) - 0.00028825*(age) That will give you your "body density" number. Then you plug it into this short formula which is specific for age/race (is it wrong to assume you are white): (4.95/body density) - 4.50 That number will give you your body fat % Remember the seven site measurements are: Chest Tricep Subscapular Midauxillary Suprailiac Abdominal Thigh |
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Oh... the tape measure is a horribly unaccurate form of measuring bf%. Does your trainer not know how to do bf%? It is rather easy and you could teach yourself, pickup the ACSM handbook, its pretty handy.
I just bought a cheapo caliper for at home use (http://www.linear-software.com/slimguide.html), but my gym has a $200 one. It is nice! Just make sure if you buy one the spring is set to 10g/cm^2 (or something like that). |

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That's some serious ab work and cardio!
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Nice work Bud! Congrats on 30# in 5 months! I love that you are doing it the right way, because this is how you keep it off!! Plus any added muscle will bump your basal metabolism up (3# muscle=100 extra calories burned throughout a day).
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That's so awesome that you've lost so much in such a short time! Does it seem that your strength is staying up? Why did your trainer think you needed more cal's? Are you losing too fast?
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Outstanding progress tallcall. Really is. You'll be in the running for the 2008 IM awards.
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Outstanding progress indeed. People like you should be in those dieting magazines, not the Atkin dieters and other retards.
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Thanks man. You know, I've been on Atkins before, also Weight watchers. I think they might have worked if I understood them better and actually had a weight lifting program. I think that's the only way those kinds of diets ever truly work.
Just a quick question, which country do you live in? I visited a couple Dutch speaking countries, and I absolutely loved them all. I've visited Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, but I believe the rest are at least equally as beautiful (people and countryside, I felt more at home in those countries than anywhere else, the people were so nice to my friends and I). |
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I live in Holland (The Netherlands). They don't speak Dutch in any of the countries you mentioned! That's German. They and Holland all have the same language as origin and a (slightly) similar culture though.
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Shoulders/Back: Abs: RI - 30 Superset: Weighted Planks/Weighted Supermans: BW+25x:60/BW+25x10 BW+25x:60/BW+25x10 BW+25x:60/BW+25x10 PR for Weight Reverse Crunches: BWx10 BWx10 BWx10 Smith Shoulder Press: RI - 60 Bar + 50x11 Bar + 70x8 Bar + 90x6 Bar + 110x2 PRs for Weight Smith Hises: RI - 60 Bar + 180x20 Bar + 230x20 Bar + 270x20 PR for Weight (3 plates on each side) Cable Upright Rows: RI - 60 110x10 120x10 130x10 140x8 PR for Weight DB Bent over Row: RI - 30 25x15 30x15 35x15 PR for Weight Hyper-extensions: RI - 30 BW+25x12 BW+25x12 BW+25x12 Farmer's Walks: RI - 60 70'sx67 steps, 70 steps (PR for Weight) , and 58 stepsCardio - 30 minutes HIIT 5 Minutes on a rowing machine (Starting hr - 97, max hr - 160, level 9, new max speed - 45 rpm) 15 Minutes HIIT on an elliptical trainer. Starting hr - 124, max hr - 175. Min 1-4, level 6 Min 4-8, Level 10 Min 8-9, level 15 Min 9-12, level 12 Min 12-13, level 6 Min 13-15, Level 3 HR - 155-165 for minutes 1-8 and 13-15 HR - 170-175 for minutes 9-13 10 Minutes on a treadmill. Starting hr - 107, max hr - 210, incline - 0.0-6.0, speed - 3.5-6.0 - I was on 6.0 mph for 1 minute at 210 bpm PR for Endurance |
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While the weight your throwing around is excellent, that cardio is equally as impressive. I'd be cooked after that workout.
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I love how you get SEVERAL new PRs for each workout!! AWESOME!!!
6'10" and 290ish... I see reason to be intimidated... although you seem like a very nice guy! Nice CGs... and tell the jackass to fuck off, youll be done when you damn well please (keep in mind you are 6'10" and 290ish) |
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I was pretty fried after that! Plus I get up most mornings at 3 am to work at 5 am, get out at around 1 pm and still get all of that done before going home and just about passing out.
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From a workout standpoint, having a wideopen gym at 3AM is probably ideal.
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Yeah I just weighed myself this morning (just or fun) and weighed in at 294.5.
This is really no gain or loss over last week, but I think it may be attributed to the heavy deadlifts last week. That sort of thing usually adds about a half pound on me and my body normally takes another week to drop weight on the scale. I'll have to see what the tape (until that caliper comes in the mail) sows me tomorrow to see if I still lost some inches around the stomach or gained mass in the shoulders or chest (since that's where I usually end up making gains for now). |
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What caliper did you end up getting?
I definitely agree with ReproMan... you will begin leveling out and eventually not lose much weight at all (if any) once you hit the point were your bf% gets down and maintain your muscle mass. Hell you might even start gaining weight (muscle). Keep up the GREAT work! |

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There will be a point that you will start leveling out, but that doesn't mean your not still dropping bodyfat. A buddy of mine that hasn't seen me in over a year told me how skinny I look now. I weight just about the exact same as I did when he saw me last, just a lot leaner apparently. You're doing great making strength gains, the rest will continue to progress!
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