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gwcaton said:
Nice wo Pylon :thumb:

Gotta admire your devotion to train while on the road :rocker: If you move to Hong Kong can you get me a deal on some electronics ? LOL
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Anything for you, GDub! :thumb:
 
Pylon said:
I almost forgot to share the highlight of my flight in. There were several Asians on the plane, and I was waiting for the lav in the back standing near one when I noticed him look at me, say something to his wife (I guess), then to the cute Asian honey behind him, then back at me. I looked over, ready to glare if needed, and the were all smiling. Then he points at my arms and chest and does what I could only guess was a crab flex (you know, arms in front, curved around...it's what we all do in the mirror every morning...don't lie.) Then he pointed at me and they all smiled. I smiled back, tensed up the arms a little for them. They loved it. Now, I do not claim to have impressive arms by any means, and wasn't trying to fill up space at all, but they seemed impressed anyway. I have to admit, it was kinda fun. I might move to Hong Kong now.
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oh, quit being modest you big, sexy stud :D

:p :p :p
 
Saw a guy next to me doing pullovers on a swiss ball. I am so going to steal that idea...
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You can use the Swiss ball for a lot of exercises :D Try it for your DB Presses or flys too :thumb: You'll have to lighten up the weight a little bit.
 
Pylon said:
I almost forgot to share the highlight of my flight in. There were several Asians on the plane, and I was waiting for the lav in the back standing near one when I noticed him look at me, say something to his wife (I guess), then to the cute Asian honey behind him, then back at me. I looked over, ready to glare if needed, and the were all smiling. Then he points at my arms and chest and does what I could only guess was a crab flex (you know, arms in front, curved around...it's what we all do in the mirror every morning...don't lie.) Then he pointed at me and they all smiled. I smiled back, tensed up the arms a little for them. They loved it. Now, I do not claim to have impressive arms by any means, and wasn't trying to fill up space at all, but they seemed impressed anyway. I have to admit, it was kinda fun. I might move to Hong Kong now.
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LOL, maybe for my next vacation I could visit Hong Kong, especially if I need an ego booster (which my wife says I never need :D ). By the way, way to stick to your w/o's while traveling. That takes some serious committment.
 
Here is Brother Pylon ................


:thumb: :laugh:
 
shiznit2169 said:
arch, where did you get those smilies? LINK ME
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I find 'em on the net, and use this site to post 'em http://imageshack.us/
Do a search on Google for Smilies and Emoticons!!!
 
Sorry for the absence...

Go back and have been swamped. Haven't been in the gym since Monday, not likely to make it until this coming Monday. Too much happening with work and school.

BTW, officially (meaning at least 7 days in a row) hit the 80 lb loss mark earlier this week! (Celebrated with a cheat day with my staff, had ice cream and pie. Still held the weight though, so no harm done :D )
 
Pylon said:
hit the 80 lb loss mark earlier this week!
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:thumb: Congratulations, Pylon. Is this the end of the road or do you have loftier goals? It seems that you're keeping your strength too, which is always a good thing.
 
Awesome job Pylon :clapping: As CD stated, what's your overall goal, or specific bodyweight, bodyfat % your looking to hit.
 
Thanks all...

The goal form the beginning has been 100lbs off, so once I hit that I will re-eval the goals. I am REALLY tired of cutting, which is leading to more and more slacking off from the plan, but I don't want to change just yet.

I have always kinda looked at 10% before bulking, but I may change that and bulk when I get to 100 lbs, assuming my BF is 14% or lower. Otherwise I will hold until I get to around 14% and then bulk. I know I should get the BF lower than that, but I think an 8 week or so bulk program will help reset my mind, so to speak. Any thoughts?
 
I have always kinda looked at 10% before bulking, but I may change that and bulk when I get to 100 lbs, assuming my BF is 14% or lower. Otherwise I will hold until I get to around 14% and then bulk. I know I should get the BF lower than that, but I think an 8 week or so bulk program will help reset my mind, so to speak. Any thoughts?
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I would try to cut down the BF a little bit more. Have you tried the zig-zag approach? Do you have 3 straight days of low calorie eating and then 1 day of high calorie eating? You have to keep the body guessing and avoid your metabolism from slowing down. Just use the 3 low 1 high approach playing around with the macronutrient ratios and you will see your BF cutting down in a blink of an eye. However, the decision is up to you and i believe that 10-14% BF is good enough to start bulking and maintaining your BF. In my opinion, i would like to go lower but to each it's own.
 
Congrats of the fat loss :clap:
Pylon said:
I have always kinda looked at 10% before bulking, but I may change that and bulk when I get to 100 lbs, assuming my BF is 14% or lower. Otherwise I will hold until I get to around 14% and then bulk. I know I should get the BF lower than that, but I think an 8 week or so bulk program will help reset my mind, so to speak. Any thoughts?
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Some fat gain on a bulk is inevitable. The higher your bf the more fat you will likely store (why the hell am i talking like Yoda, i dont know) :shrug: .

Anyway, my suggestion is to go on a maintenence for a while. Drop the cardio if you are getting bored with it. Just try to hold your present weight and train heavy as usual. You have a certain bf% presently which is lower than that previously held by you. Holding onto it for a while will help in resetting your body's "set point".

I'm sure you've heard of the "set point" theory before. This is the genetically pre-determined body fat level towards which you tend to gravitate. The good news is, you can lower your set point (your "fat thermostat") through nutritional discipline, increasing your lean body mass, dieting in seasons/cycles, setting long term goals, and raising your standards in terms of how much body fat you are willing to carry.

A lowered set point won't happen over night. It doesn't happen by the day or week, it happens by the month and year and is achieved by setting higher standards for how lean you stay over prolonged periods of time.
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http://www.ironmagazine.com/article88.html
 
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BulkMeUp said:
Congrats of the fat loss :clap:

Some fat gain on a bulk is inevitable. The higher your bf the more fat you will likely store (why the hell am i talking like Yoda, i dont know) :shrug: .

Anyway, my suggestion is to go on a maintenence for a while. Drop the cardio if you are getting bored with it. Just try to hold your present weight and train heavy as usual. You have a certain bf% presently which is lower than that previously held by you. Holding onto it for a while will help in resetting your body's "set point".


http://www.ironmagazine.com/article88.html
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Interesting article. Thanks, Bulk.

I think my doubts come mostly from the stress at work. I am taking the weekend off, doing some grilling (picked up steaks, lean pork steaks, shrimp, corn, peppers, and other goodies.) Getting in the gym is easy for me, and I tend to do better on food when I'm in the gym. I think the long weekend (I'm off Monday) may be all I need to reset.
 
I saw this on the Onion this week, and had to post it. Welcome to America, sad but true....

I WISH SOMEONE WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT HOW FAT I AM
Let me level with you. I'm fat. Not heavyset, but F-A-T, fat. I'm not saying this because I'm proud. It takes a lot of courage to admit it, but I have a problem. Strangers gape in amazement. Children taunt me behind my back. People have trouble looking at me when I eat, and for good reason: I'm huge. But gosh, I don't like being this way. I hate it as much as you do???maybe more. What I want to know is, how come no one is doing anything about it?

For the past 10 years, everyone has stood idly by and watched my waistline balloon. My friends didn't say anything as I sat and ate one chili-cheese dog after another. Even my own family hasn't lifted a finger to solve my weight problem. My mom's idea of "helping" is cooking a delicious dinner with all the trimmings. She knows as well as I do that, if she cooks a scrumptious meal, I am going to eat at least five servings and half a loaf of buttered bread, but that doesn't stop her.

According to government statistics, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight. If those figures are accurate???and I believe they are???then I really think the government should do something about this terrible affliction. I get winded walking to the corner, and I eat 3,000 calories before getting out of bed in the morning. I have cellulite on my forearms. Can't someone in Washington help me? Please? I am admitting that I need help. Now, someone???anyone???please help me.

I wish someone in the scientific community would look out for the obese little guy. They could provide liposuction and stomach stapling so a person like me would no longer be a danger to himself. Or, better, they could design a "magic bullet" to cure my corpulence. I mean, it seems like there should at least be a medicine that will make me stop stuffing my face when I'm full five times over. No kidding: If someone had an experimental new pill that would stop me from stuffing my face with food once I'm full five times over, I'd be the first in line to take it. Well, I mean, I would allow doctors to come to my home and administer the drug while I was comfortably splayed out on my sofa in my robe. That's how serious I am about having someone do something about my weight problem.

It is a problem. I know that. That's why I'm pleading for help. Obesity is ruining my life, if you want to know. I mean, I could die. I could really die, and it scares the hell out of me. I could drop like that if someone doesn't make me lose some weight.

I'll tell you what it is: My obesity is a direct result of the sheer volume of high-calorie, low-nutrition foodstuffs that are constantly available for my consumption. I go to the grocery store and load my cart with gallon upon gallon of pure-cream ice cream, bags and bags of so-called "healthy" chips, and enough cereal, frozen dinners, and candy bars to nourish an ox. No one even bats an eye. The cashiers blithely ring me up. The bag boys don't even complain that it takes them seven trips to get all of my food into the car. Everyone just acts like it's not their problem.

In a way, they're right. It isn't their fault. You see, I never could've packed on so many excess pounds without the thousands of farmers, truckers, grocers, and restaurateurs that supplied the steady stream of food I shoveled into my mouth for days and weeks and years without pause. I wish someone would do something to change that. Because, listen, I know myself, and I know that if restaurants keep frying food, I'll never convince myself to stop shoving brown, crispy food down my throat. It's time for some action. Stop me! Or stop them! I don't know! Just do something!

I've heard there are public-service announcements that address the obesity problem, but I don't really see how a commercial is going to make me stop eating. You see, odds are I'm in the kitchen making a sandwich during commercials. Someone should mail me a brochure about the risks of overeating. Better yet, send me a videotape. Reading on a full stomach makes me drowsy. Besides, I'm so exhausted most of the time, I fall asleep the second I hit the couch.

No one should have to live like I do. I shouldn't have to suffer the pain of eating a pail of fried chicken and a tub of mashed potatoes with gravy and still be hungry enough to polish off an entire apple pie. Where is your sense of human compassion? Please, someone, make me thin again. For God's sake, don't just stand there doing nothing.
 
Pylon said:
Sorry for the absence...

Go back and have been swamped. Haven't been in the gym since Monday, not likely to make it until this coming Monday. Too much happening with work and school.

BTW, officially (meaning at least 7 days in a row) hit the 80 lb loss mark earlier this week! (Celebrated with a cheat day with my staff, had ice cream and pie. Still held the weight though, so no harm done :D )
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:clapping: Congrats on the 80 pound mark!!! Way to go!!!
 
Took the weekend (and most of last week) off, enjoyed the family time and good food. Back in the saddle today. Getting a new A/C on the house, so off today. I think they are almost done so I can go to the gym as well.
 
A little downtime is a must. Definately seems to rejuvinate you when you head back to the gym
 
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