I am a pretty boy pussy I know but some advice please lol

[solidj55]

Alright here it is guys. I am hitting the gym tomorrow for the first time in 2 weeks. The doc said my back is ok so Im starting back. I wont be training my squats for a while mostly some protective shit for my lower back and hitting the abs hard too. Im also going to ease back into the benching as well. Im going to be doing a more bodybuilding based routine for the next couple of months cause its SUMMER TIME!!! and also because I wont be competing until October at the earliest. Anyway, in my two weeks off I have gained some excess fat. Hell Ive gained a lot over the past few months as well but I can tell that Ive gained even more the past two weeks living off of fast food, no lifting, and a poor attitude cause I was hurt. I know, I know, Im a powerlifter first BUT I wont be competing until October so I want to look good for a while. Right now Im at 5'5" 190lbs and my bodyfat is 15%, and yes I checked it like a bodybuilding pretty boy lol. Anyway, I have learned very well how to manipulate my bodyweight for weighins and all but very little fat is lost in that process, its mostly water of course and empty stomach and shit. Anyway, do any of you guys out there ever try to drop bodyfat down and cut up a little in the summer or sometime when you arent going to be doing a meet??? I just feel like shit right now and want to look better. Do you guys have any suggestions on what I should do??? I have asked on the diet forum and shit and all they want to recommend is Keto Diets and shit like that. These are geared more toward bodybuilding. I do want to lose the fat fast but I still want to keep my strength in mind. I know you always lose some when dieting but I dont want to lose it all lol. I guess Im being picky but oh well. What do you guys think?

 

[vtec96]

what I would do is just stop the fast food, sodas, chips, stuff like that ..... Those are crappy foods and really are doing sh!t for you except getting you more fat ... After that just maybe watch the carbs a little bit but I agree you prob dont want to go too low or that Keto stuff since you WILL lose strength!!! So maybe cut carbs a little more and stay away from those BigMac's and you should be ok .... also if you want to lose some fat faster, you can always do a little cardio 1-2 a week ....

 

[solidj55]

Thanks for the reply vtec, I swear I know how to diet lol, I just like to hear what everyone else does for some reason. Kind of like workout routines, maybe Ill hear something new to try and all you know? I normally dont eat the fast food and all the bullshit but since Ive been out of the gym for 2 weeks and on all of the pain killers lol I havent cared. I guess I just need to stick to what I know lol. Damn I hate being short and cursed with a pot belly.

 

[solidj55]

Bump for THE Mann, I know he is a dieting ripped up MOFO. All ideas are welcome on Solidj55's diet post. Please feel free to come in, look around and post as much diet info for pretty boys as you like lol. I should lay off the late night beer first off and I might lose some fat and not be such a dumb ass.

 

[gmanlax7]

cut carbs- have your majority only pre workout and post, especially late, drink a shitload of water, and eat real often small amounts to keep metabolism kicking. these all work good for me

 

[The mann]

solidj55,
heybro ...keep protein high( 1.5 gms per lb of bodyweight ),and lower those carbs.don't change your training either.what ever put the size on is how you keep training.on your trainin days ilearned you gotta have carbs though.have em' before and after your workout. i would see how far you can go with out too much cardio,focus on the diet first.cut out the junk and ssstay with the good foods(tuna,egg whites,turkey,chicken,)and when you do have carbs have your good carbs(potatoes,oatmeal,)you can drop somefat and not lose strength if done right.it's in the diet and your training.hope i helped abit.......now get yo' ass in gear ....................

 

[Grantsdu]

I'm doing almost the exact same thing. I have been training more BB style here the past few weeks in preperation for summer(thats all getting ready to change though, I want to get strong and get strong now). I don't have to dist any though, I have very very low BF% I don't know how low but I have never had much if any. Only thing I can think of is try to eat more salads and stuff like that and try running, any cardio work would help.