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slat1

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I have used every excuse in the book why my diet falls apart and why I am not consistent at the gym.
Hopefully, all that stops here. I am going to take a page from the ladies and write down what I eat each day and what I do at the gym. I will also write why I screw up eating better or miss the the gym. Get ready for some bullshit!
260+ is not cutting it. I need to get back to 230.
A little background. I was in a car accident last year and I have two herniated disks. One is crushing a nerve root.
I also destroyed my Labrum in my shoulder. I completely dislocated my arm and tore ligaments from the bone. The dr cranked it as tight as he could and I have limited movement.
Well, f*ck excuses I want to look good again.
 
I forgot. 6'3" 260 or so. Not sure on the body fat. I would guess 24%> I can see the outline of some abbs but I am as far from shredded as there is.
I have my work cut out!
 
I wish you the absolute best of luck you've been a great help over the years here on EF so I know you know what it takes! Missing the gym isn't the end of the world but staying on that diet will do everything for you. I can sympathize with the back pain, I hope you can get back in the training and feel alright cause above all quality of life matters most. But if you can be 6'3" 230 with abs and feel good...that'd be pretty nice! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
 
Thanks for the kind words!

Tonight I had low grade protein. About 40g's of sausage. Took some omega 3, 6 & 9 with dinner.
Just took 3 Somalyze to help me sleep. That plan is to get up at 6am and go to the gym before work! I am not a morning person (that is unless I have not slept yet and I am still up).
 
slat1 said:
Thanks for the kind words!

Tonight I had low grade protein. About 40g's of sausage. Took some omega 3, 6 & 9 with dinner.
Just took 3 Somalyze to help me sleep. That plan is to get up at 6am and go to the gym before work! I am not a morning person (that is unless I have not slept yet and I am still up).
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Sausage while trying to drop fat? Everyone once and a while is OK, but don't make a habit out of it. :cool:

Good luck achieving your goals!
 
Good luck bro!

You know what it takes and you can do this. It's all about consistency. Once you get that diet in check along with the cardio you will get those results you're after.
 
How do you like the Somalyze? Is that the fatburner/sleep aid with Usnic acid? I'm thinking about trying that out along with lipolyze.
 
Slat bro, I'm in almost the same boat as you are. Last year I was layed up in the hospital for about a solid month with horrible stomach pains. Turns out that it is a rare bacteria that attacks my immune system and my gastro system. There is no cure only treatment, and since I had three operations and my bowels had been soo backed up for months prior I ended up gaining til I am now pushing 280+ and I usually hover around 220 @ 6'2". By the way I got this bacteria durring a deployment and my gov that I love so much won't cover it so Im now 100+k in the hole. Just recently have I felt enough motivation to start dieting and training again and I have now for 5 weeks but the progress is going slow and just last night I almost threw in the towel. I did cheat a bit but I'll make up for it today.

Oh, and since this bacteria(I can't spell or pronounce it so just take my word for it) attacks my immune system I have found that I am constantly tired and the weight is coming off VERY slow and working out is the hardest thing to bring myself to do. I going next week to get my blood levels checked and my thyroid cause I feel they may be suffering a bit.( I get it done free since I work in a hospital so I'll keep all my levels checked throughout this process.

I look like I shit and feel like shit and I hate going anywhere anymore because I bet when people look at me they think, wow, he let himself go to shit since he came back, So bro I KNOW where you are coming from.

Best of luck with you man and keep your progress posted so I can have a little motivation knowing I'm not the only EFer going through this.
 
UncleBee said:
Slat bro, I'm in almost the same boat as you are. Last year I was layed up in the hospital for about a solid month with horrible stomach pains. Turns out that it is a rare bacteria that attacks my immune system and my gastro system. There is no cure only treatment, and since I had three operations and my bowels had been soo backed up for months prior I ended up gaining til I am now pushing 280+ and I usually hover around 220 @ 6'2". By the way I got this bacteria durring a deployment and my gov that I love so much won't cover it so Im now 100+k in the hole. Just recently have I felt enough motivation to start dieting and training again and I have now for 5 weeks but the progress is going slow and just last night I almost threw in the towel. I did cheat a bit but I'll make up for it today.

Oh, and since this bacteria(I can't spell or pronounce it so just take my word for it) attacks my immune system I have found that I am constantly tired and the weight is coming off VERY slow and working out is the hardest thing to bring myself to do. I going next week to get my blood levels checked and my thyroid cause I feel they may be suffering a bit.( I get it done free since I work in a hospital so I'll keep all my levels checked throughout this process.

I look like I shit and feel like shit and I hate going anywhere anymore because I bet when people look at me they think, wow, he let himself go to shit since he came back, So bro I KNOW where you are coming from.

Best of luck with you man and keep your progress posted so I can have a little motivation knowing I'm not the only EFer going through this.
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That is horrible. I can only imagine trying to get the motivation going.
My problem is stress. I realized that when it got piled on again today at work. Overworked and under paid.
I need to start looking for another job. I am involved in other ventures but my primary source of income is not what it was promised to be.
When I am stressed I eat. It sucks.
I need to get up and work out in the morning. That way I can still eat the proper meals at the proper times. If I try to do it at night everything get screwed up. My schedule says out at 5pm. Its more like 7 to 8pm now and I never know what it is going to be. So I am starving when I leave and I am not motivated for the gym.
This getting old thing and worrying about money sucks! Ahhhhh to be in my 20's again!
Anyway I did okay this morning then blew it at lunch.

Breakfast: 60grms prtn w/ half cup of oatmeal in water
Beverly Super pack.

11am: 40grms prtn via Salmon

2pm: SMALL PIZZA.... crap.

Nothing since then. Stupid job.

Lets hope tomorrow is better.
 
SouthernLord said:
How do you like the Somalyze? Is that the fatburner/sleep aid with Usnic acid? I'm thinking about trying that out along with lipolyze.
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I like it. I don't really notice any fat loss. It does help me sleep though. Every bit helps I guess.
 
Okay, I am finishing off the crap in my apt. The pork/beef sausages. About 40g's of low grade prtn in them.
Taking some omega 3, 6 & 9 with them.
Three more Somalyze before bed.
Hopefully, I get up at 6am and go to the gym. If I do my diet will look a lot better tomorrow!
 
No fat burners at this point. I allow myself to use them if I can do cardio for two weeks strait.

Breakfast: 60grm prtn w/ half cup of oatmeal
Beverly Super Pack

11am: Nothing. Too busy

Lunch: Turkey on whole wheat w/ lettuce, tomato, mustard.

*Today is my first day off for the year. I came in to finish shit and now the whole company is gone and I am stuck here until 5:30pm. Lets just say I am annoyed. I need a new job.
 
Just got some of Needto's bars in. They will make a good 11am and 3pm snack. Once I am more motivated I will probably use chicken and salmon instead. I just don't have the time right now.
 
Isn't it funny how motivation seems like the snowball effect? I mean at first I always start off kinda overwhelmed about the entire process, and as time goes on and I have been cutting for a while longer I get a little more into it than before. and so on and so on until I am halfway through cutting and I have the desire to do things the right way and to do my cardio like I should be. I feel ya slat1 I know how being soo busy can just add to the frustration of having to watch what your eating and when and trying to plan out meals all while your so busy at work you find it a chore just to go to the latrine an take a smash.
My problem lately is I always wake up in the middle of the night STARVING like a carnivore. I've tried eating cottage cheese or something else with high casein protein but I still end up grabbing a spoonful of PB. Anyone have any suggestions on this? I wish I could find something that I can take before bed to keep the hungryman at bay.
 
UncleBee said:
Isn't it funny how motivation seems like the snowball effect? I mean at first I always start off kinda overwhelmed about the entire process, and as time goes on and I have been cutting for a while longer I get a little more into it than before. and so on and so on until I am halfway through cutting and I have the desire to do things the right way and to do my cardio like I should be. I feel ya slat1 I know how being soo busy can just add to the frustration of having to watch what your eating and when and trying to plan out meals all while your so busy at work you find it a chore just to go to the latrine an take a smash.
My problem lately is I always wake up in the middle of the night STARVING like a carnivore. I've tried eating cottage cheese or something else with high casein protein but I still end up grabbing a spoonful of PB. Anyone have any suggestions on this? I wish I could find something that I can take before bed to keep the hungryman at bay.
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You might want to look into Dave Palumbo's Somalyze. It helps you sleep through the night and the usnic acid should help a person lean out in theory.
I sleep like crap. On that stuff I make it through the night unless I drink a ton of water.
Give it a whirl. Its cheapest on bodybuilding.com.
 
4pm. 8oz of ground beef.
*I just cancelled Easter. I am going to meet a couple girls at a strip club (they work there). This weekend is shot!
 
Hey bro I know I am kinda new...but you have been around long enough to know that consistancy is the key in this.....so look at how your are handling your daily activities.....are you being consistant enough to see results??? I am not trying to be mean....just trying to help. Sometimes we need friends to help point out what we can try to be better at. God luck bro...i know you can do it!!!
 
I need to pull it together. I barely ate all weekend and I was 265. The last time I was that much I was working out 6 days a week and had 8 abbs.
This Journal thing might not take off for a while. I need to get my life in order. Too much stress. Too much booze (even if it is once a week it kills my whole week).
Hang tight. I will be back!
 
slat1 said:
4pm. 8oz of ground beef.
*I just cancelled Easter. I am going to meet a couple girls at a strip club (they work there). This weekend is shot!
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Lol, that shit cracked me up. I like to cancel holidays too.

Keep at it bro. You have the knowledge, just work on applying it one day at a time. Stay in the now. Think about just your current meal or just today's meals and nothing else. This can keep you from getting overwhelmed and discouraged. Don't look ahead and definitely don't look back.

Do this everyday and sometime in July you'll look in the mirror and think holy shit!
 
I am getting over being really sick. I just spent a few days on my couch sweating like I was dying. I have been pumping myself full of electrolytes and antioxidents.
The plan is to hit the gym tomorrow and Sunday. After that just do one body part per day in the morning before work. That way I don't have to get up too early. When that is the case I flounder. I have a feeling I am about to step it up!
 
hey slat, coincidentally I myself was under the control of a mild cold at the start of this week, felt better towards the end, then today a did an hour and a half on my trainer at home(bicycle trainer) at a fairly moderate intensity, and afterwards felt like utter shit. I gave it a few hours and I'm ready to go again, but I think I'll take the rest of the weekend to rest to be sure and keep up my water and sodium levels just to be on the safe side.

I see some honey tea in my future!
 
Hit the gym Monday... chest light shoulders.

6am shake (waxy maize, leucine, bcaas)w/ Beverly Superpack

7am workout

8:30am PWO shake (60grm whey,75grms dextrose, 10grms leucine, bcaas)

11am salmon (40grms prtn)

2pm two ANPB sandwiches (0n the road)using Ezekial bread

6pm salmon

9pm chicken (10oz)w/ Omega 3, 6, 9.
 
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Hit back at the gym today with light biceps.

7am Shake (waxy maize, leucine, bcaas)w/ Beverly Super Pack

7am workout

8:30am PWO shake (60grm whey,75grms dextrose, 10grms leucine, bcaas)

11am salmon (40grms prtn)

1pm 6oz steak w/ spinach

4pm bar (one of Needto's)

7pm 8oz Chicken w/ Omega 3, 6, 9.

*I can see abs. I am far from shredded but I can see them in locker room mirror. Now I just need to get rid of the fat on them and clean them up! :)

256 this morning.
 
slat1, the walking talking 4/6/8 pak ab freak of nature! ;) :artist:
 
Legs this morning. Still going very light. Being mindful of my back. I can feel it though.

6am shake (waxy maize, leucine, bcaas)w/ Beverly Superpack

7am workout

8:30am PWO shake (60grm whey,75grms dextrose, 10grms leucine, bcaas)

11am bar (one of Needto's)

2pm Turkey BLT. Man it tasted good.

4pm bar (one of Needto's)

9pm steak (10oz)w/ Omega 3, 6, 9.

*Trying to work in some aminos and liver tabs with my meals now. Its been hit or miss.
 
hey bro diet looking good.....if you get that and the gym thing regular...then you've got it whipped...you know results are coming....great job....i am started my diet and trying to cut for boating season....when i get the guts up I am going to post diet and pics...lol.....its good to see your doing better...I knew you could....be safe,.
 
Ha ha no posting pictures for me for a while.
I did well til Thursday night. I had a work function. I got pretty bombed.
Friday went well mealwise. I got out early (first time ever) and sat on a deck and had drinks with coworkers and a bunch of friends. That turned into staying out too late. I slept all day Saturday and on and off Sunday. I ate pizza too.
Back to the grind today. Diet is back in place. Went to the gym too.
Looks like I am moving to a Gold's Gym in the next few weeks. My membership is up at the current place. Its convenient but it sucks. Bad environment and not enough quality equipment.
This weekend should motivate me. I am juding a show in Boston and will see a bunch of people in sick shape...
 
Everything has been in check this week so far. Diet is good. Gym is good.
Heading to NH Friday night. Lounge around Saturday. Working a NPC show in Boston on Sunday. That should motivate me.
All should be good as long as I don't go out on Friday!!!
 
how nice it must be to have your life slat1. For the rest of us mortals we get by and stay motivated vicariously through your lifestyle and your stories of shit like the NPC shows.

Yo, I'll give you all my K if you can get a picture of some super hot chick holding up a sign that says " These D's are Uncle Bees!" For real man, you would make my year just by doing that bro.
 
I don't think I can get that picture without getting fired from my position of Judge.
I am sure one of these weekends I will be able to get you a nice picture of two like you are requesting though.
 
Meals have been on point until 4pm. I had half of a slice of pizza. I was starving and it was there. Oh well.
On the plus side I made another batch of Needto's bars. They are a lifesaver for me at 11am and 4pm. I get bored of Salmon all the time.
I was 256 this morning. I can see abs. Just not ripped yet.
As for my workouts still doing one bodypart a day. I am starting to up the pounds a bit since my shoulder seems to be holding up. My strength is about 50% of what it used to be but I am getting there. Slow and steady.
I need to start some cardio up!!!
 
Looks like I am staying in CT tomorrow and going out for dinner and drinks. Got to live life still.
Saturday will be an errand day and I will stay in that night.
Sunday in Boston all day. I better pack my meals or I am screwed.
 
Thats cool bro, like I said it would be cool but it is just a thought. Good to hear that your diet is coming along most of the time.

My diet is going good, but I find that I always end up eating a bit less than I should when I start to see good results. Im down a little under 30lbs. for the last two months. I hope to be down to my cycling(bicycling) weight by the middle of fall this year. It's been soo long since I was under 230lbs, not since Basic training almost nine years ago, so I can't wait.
 
There are a bunch of pictures up on RXMuscle.com. The show is the Jay Cutler Classic. It was a long day. Jay and Dexter were huge. Both had really thick midsections and were bloated beyond belief.
I didn't get to eat too much. I had a burger on a bun. The bun killed my stomach!
Back on track this week so far. I have been stepping it up at the gym too since I felt small and fat after seeing everyone at the show.
I am sitting at 258 in the mornings right now.
Looks like I am trying out a new gym tomorrow. A Gold's Gym. I need a better environment. Plus, it will be nice to see more good looking women for motivation.
Hopefully, lifting heavier will spur a little more muscle and help me drop body fat a bit faster. I really need to start up cardio. Not just for fat loss but also for health benefits.
 
I am getting there. Work has been nuts. I floundered the gym from Wednesday on. Kept the diet clean though.
I have to work tomorrow at another show. This time in Rhode Island. I will probably go out after for a few.
If I don't get my new gym membership tonight it will be Sunday. I am looking forward to seeing younger people, more motivated people.
The plan is to get up even earlier and do some cardio too. I can see abs across the board now but I am not ripped. I am still wider than I like but the waist is coming down. Cardio will kick up the progress.
I really need to keep lifting heavier too. I need to fill out quicker. I am about 50% strength compared to before the surgery.
No scale lately but I think I must be below 260 now.
Did arms the other day and saw some good veins in the bi's and tri's for the first time in a while.
I'm dead today. Haven't eaten enough. Overall, my motivation is high.
 
Got up at 6am and went to the new gym. It wasn't that bad. I went a little heavier on chest... only up to 70's on the incline. Repping the 120's is long gone for me.
My shoulder hurt a bit so I was carefull. Slowly going heavier and heavier.
Now all I need is cardio.
My diet is about 60 to 70%.
 
The week ended rough. I had clients in town. That consisted of 10 to 12 hour days. I ate well but only three times a day.
I have not been to the gym since Wednesday.
Hopefully, the weekend goes better.
 
I went out to eat last night. I had a killer steak and a very small amount of potatos. Felt good. Slept for 10+ hours. Plan on going to the gym today to get a jump start on the week.
I have no clue where the scale is in my new gym so I have no idea what I am weighing. I think I am losing fat still. My abs are slowly coming in.
My plan is to get up a little earlier and lift more and put some cardio in. That should help a lot.
 
Hey bro I remember seeing you a few years back at around 230, sick physique, fuck excuses, do what I do, put the best picture you have of your self on your bathroom mirror, the tape a current one beside it, it motivates me...good luck bro
 
Ha ha its on my refridgerator!!! It is from August 2007. I was 242 with veins in my abs etc.
I am working out tonight. Couldn't get out of bed in the morning.
I was hoping to watch the last episode of 24 tonight but I am making myself go to the gym. Each day I don't skip is one day sooner (is that a word?) I will achieve my goals!
Chest tonight. Maybe I will hit some cardio. I doubt it but I need to start. My pants are starting to get a bit more loose. I need to ramp up the results with more consistent lifting, eating more and actually doing cardio.
I may be traveling the first or second weekend in June to see some friends so I can use that as a target to speed up my results.
 
Went to the gym last night. It was packed. Due to the lack of dumbells I had to jump up to the 85's for incline. Got a couple of sets out. My shoulder is really tender today. Hopefully, I didn't tear anything.
Flat I had to go to the bench. I just stuck to 135 and did pause reps. A month ago or so I couldn't even do flat so I guess I can't complain.
Hit back this morning. I am dead tired now. I just want to get out of work, go home and go to bed! I'm getting old!!!
Diet has been good.
Still need to start cardio.
 
Been going to the gym every morning. Hit legs today. Went light. Felt good.
I also found the scale at the gym. On an empty stomach I was 257. That means I am in the 260's during the day.
I usually don't get hung up on the scale but I thought I was going to be in the 240's. My pants are getting loose. I can see abs even without flexing (still have a long way to go though).
I guess I am making some progress and the more I make the more I realize the work I have cut out for me.
Oh well, it took a year and a half to get sloppy so if it takes anything less to get back in great shape I should be happy!
Diet has been in check. Just need to make sure I eat at least 6x a day. Over the long weekend I did not eat enough. I think that might have inflated the scale a bit. The more I eat the more I drop. The less I eat the more I gain.
Still gunning for 230.
 
Haven't work out in a week. Crushed myself over the weekend. Then my stomach has been killing me. Thought i was getting an ulcer. Winds up its anxiety. I need to take time off from my job. I have had four days off this year. I was on my death bed all four days too. The shortest week I have worked is 50+ hours (in office). I get calls and emails at home too.
I am thinking about taking a week off and not even going anyplace. Just getting my life back in order. Cleaning, shopping, working out, relaxing, reading, do nothing...
I may attempt going to the gym in the morning. I have to help move a fridge after work tonight. Then I am meeting a friend for a bit. No clue how long she wants to stay out.
 
What do they say about the best laid plans.
I got crushed all weekend again. Total wreck.
Time to get my life back together before my decisions kill me... and my bank.
 
I'm still rooting for ya big dog, I know form past experience how weekends can ruin you, my whole life was a weekend at one time, now i'm 3 years clean from coke and feel better than ever but stil get the urge to run a line every now and then, its all self discipline bro....
 
I made it to the gym a few times last week. Started to see a difference. Down to 255. Of all things I am starting to see some shoulder development. I little bicep too.
Missed the gym this morning. Went tonight. Lot of big guys at my gym. It motivated me to go a little heavier. Started incline dumbbells with 60's, then 80's, then 100's. That felt good. By the time I got to flat I struggled with the 80's. My shoulder held up well.
Went out both nights last weekend. Its slowing me down bad.
 
Wow I have not updated in a while.
Lets see. I started going out and blowing money and getting waisted.
Still went to the gym 3 to 4 days a week.
My diet has been good.
I decided I am only going out once a week from now on. Just having a few drinks... nothing else. Where I live everyone hits it hard.
I am down to 251. I can see my abs when I am standing there. Not close to shredded though. I need to drop another 20lbs to look sick.
I still need to fill out. I am working on eating more whole foods. I need to put more time in at the gym.
I cleared up most of the women issues. Dropped the stripper with the bf. Got rid of another girl. Now I am hanging with one who is cool as hell.
Just trying to keep things as simple as possible.
BTW. I still feel fat and small.
 
Dipping below 250 finally. Going for 240 by the end of the month.
I am looking pretty good. Leaning out nicely. Still need to fill out more.
I have shit for endurance at the gym too.
I saw picture from September of 2005 when I was down to 225. It motivated the hell out of me but it was also depressing cause I have abs now and I was feeling good. Now I know I look like shit compared to where I want to be.
I will get back there. Hopefully, I will look that good at 230 instead of 225.
 
245 at the gym on Saturday. Hit arms.
Today is chest day. I may take it off. I did a lot of drinking Saturday afternoon into Sunday I am tight at hell.
Diet has been spot on until lunch today. Had some french fries and two pieces of pizza. I feel like I have been punched in the stomach. I can't process that crap anymore.
 
I see you are getting closer to your goal!! I am sure the more you keep tightening up on the workouts and diet the quicker you will get there! :)
 
Only managed to hit the gym twice this week. I keep falling asleep when I get home from work. I put in a little over 50 hours this week. Add in an hour of commuting each day too. I think the stress from work beat me down on top of that.
I did make it today and did back and bi's. I was 242. So I am still making progress.
I am right on the edge of taking off physique wise. My abs are looking good. So close to looking sick. I just need to get in the gym 5x a week. Even if its a half hour.
The hard part is going to be filling out. I am still having endurance problems. Never went through this before.
Maybe over time it will all come back. At this point I am working out for next summer. I want to look sick again.
 
If your endurance is sucking it maybe you should try a wave program. You didn't post what your schedule is but this can work with most anything.

Instead of doing the same number of reps every week, change it up. Heavy (5-6), medium (8-10), and light (12-15 or more). Simple concept when you think about it: Get your heavy day in, do some hypertrophy work, then give yourself a break + build endurance with high reps.

Takes the pressure off of having to pound the weights every time, part of what may be stressing you out. You could also throw in some drop sets, a good way to move a lot of weight in a short period of time w/o having max stress on your CNS and also will build on your endurance.

Doing the same routine week after after week can really wear on you. I've found this method to work well with limited time available and keeps me motivated to stick to my schedule and give it my best effort every time.
 
Keep at it and you'll get there for sure! Glad to hear the abs are coming in and that you are making progress even with only getting to the gym a few times!
 
I will give switching it up a try.
The abs are coming due to the diet of course. I may add in a fat burner at some point to give an extra kick.
I'm feeling light today. For some reason I think I am in the 230's. We will see when I get to the gym. Knowing me I probably gained a few pounds. LOL.

Tonight - chest, shoulders, tri's
*all three cause I am traveling later this week and will not be able to work out.

Diet - spot on

Motivation - medium
 
And I didn't make it to the gym last night. I was at work until after 730pm. Got home after 8pm. By the time I finished eating it was 850pm. The gym closes at 10pm and is a bit of a drive.
Hopefully, I make it today and tomorrow. Then I am away for five days where I will not be working out. Just going out and having fun.
I still feel like I could be in the high 230's. That would make my day as I started out well over 265.
 
Got in some chest, shoulders and tri's.
Did the incline for the first time in months. Made it up to 225 without a spotter. My shoulder hurt a bit.
245 on the scale.
Trying to sneak in back and bi's tonight before my trip.
 
I'm back from Charlotte. Didnt work out once. Ate once a day. Drank the whole time. I'm skinny and fat now. Had a lot of fun though. Hopefully, I go to the gym tonight.
 
Hit the gym Friday and Saturday. Decent workouts.
Down to 240.
I am going to need to be more consistent with my lifting if I am ever going to fill out. It would really help me get more lean too. At this point I can see my abs when I breath. They are not shredded and that is how I want them. I am well on my way though!
 
Slept for 12 hours yesterday. I have a real bad sunburn. I'm purple still... from Friday.
Diet is back in check.
Trying to make it to the gym tonight.
 
Still have not been to the gym this week.
I ate like crap last night.
I have the urge to get drinks tonight.
Ugh.
What to do?
When I look in the mirror I am farther off than I was a week ago!
 
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Still have not been to the gym this week.
I ate like crap last night.
I have the urge to get drinks tonight.
Ugh.
What to do?
When I look in the mirror I am farther off than I was a week ago!
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don't get discouraged! your mind will just say "fuck it" and you're going to go on some type of binge.

when this happens to me. i acknowledge what is. the trick is not to brood over it. acknowledge, accept, and try to steer ur mind the opposite direction.
 
i try to flip the way i think about it. minor setbacks become encouragement to push forward rather than taking steps in the wrong direction. why waste the hard work for short term gratification?

when i consider a cheat, even if its at the last minute i say fuck it. being grumpy about denying yourself a cheat (remember its temporary) is better than giving in and dealing with the regret.

i also have a spinal injury and nerve damage myself, so its great to hear that others are pushing through it as well, you have our support!
 
I heard this a long time ago and I still say it to myself every once in a while...

the hardest part is GETTING to the gym, once you're there it's all good.

JUST GET THERE.

There are times when you just cannot for the life of you put down the twinkie. I've been there a few times. Even when that voice was saying "wtf do you think you're doing?" - I just took another bite. When you've finally had enough of feeling bad and your head is finally in it, you will do it.

....so hurry up! lol :D
 
haven't been to the gym in a week. Hopefully, tonight.
I am getting over a sore throat. Lost my voice Friday. The sad thing is that is no reason not to go to the gym.
 
I haven't read all the posts in this thread but I will eventually. In January I steped on the scales at a solid 300Lbs. Holy Sheep Shit Jesus...at 6'-2" I was a dough boy!! I had torn the miniscus in my left knee running around our boat and I knew I was killing myself. I have been my wife's care taker for 15 years (she has relapsing remitting MS) and I knew I had to change or she would end up a widow.

I went to a local orthopedic Dr, for my knees who has branched out into Wellness and Anti aging. While doing the knee thing I talked to him about the weight, feeling like shit all of the time and at 56 I knew I was supposed to want to when I looked at hot women but it just wasn't there any more.

That was the beginning. I was off to the cardiologist for the A~Z work up plus my Wellness Doc's saliva and blood test. Luckily...cardio and cholesterol was in range but Test was on the low side of normal. wellness Doc put me thru six weeks of supplements to stabilize everything and then I started 100MG every week injection of Testosterone Cypionate. Within about 10 days I was waking up with wood and the world started looking good again. I watched the diet and was down to 280 by March. He did blood again and cut me to Test inj every other week. The weight loss slowed but it was still steady.

By May I decided to hit the gym. I got a jug of Optimal Fitness Whey protien and started hitting the gym 3 days a week. By July I was at 275 and had gone from a 44" waist to a 40".
My BMI dropped from 32 to 26~27. People started to comment about my appearence and I started feeling great. I figure my weight loss slowed because I am converting fat to muscle and I am seeing the leaning of my body. I am starting to see my abs again and I am stoked!!

Last week I asked my Doc and we decided it was time for me to take gear home and inject myself. I am going back to 1 x a week on the Test and am considering a 5 day rotation. Over the last 3 weeks I have started creatine before workouts and have recently added a pre and post workout carb "vehicle " along with my protien to help my pumps during work outs. I have seen a big change in the last 10 days!!! I think I am on the right track and am now focusing on the diet deal closely. I think my goal is to hit about 230~235 with a BMI around 10~15. I think that is realistic.

I discovered this site about 10 days ago and find myself here 3~4 times a day ...reading and learning. When I found this thread I figured we must be close in body type.

I have now got my wife involved with this Doc for her back and neck problems as well as her HRT...she's 50...post menopausal and her hormones are fucked up as a football bat.
She is 65 lbs over weight and this is proving to be something that we can do together.

It's great to find like minded people who have used their brains and science to change their lives for the better.

I'll stop this rant and read more. I'll check in with updates and questions from time to time. I am open to any comments or suggestions about what I am doing.
 
Big props to straitedge52. It sounds like you are living life to the fullest again!!!
I found out what my problem has been. I have a severe sinus infection. I am on hefti antibiotics and a nasal spray for a while.
I am off to Charlotte tomorrow. No gym probably til Monday.
Still 240. I am looking pretty good. I just need to rededicate myself to the gym.
 
Lets see. Went on vacation to Charlotte again. Got food poisoning. Had a sinus infection.
Just got back to work. Everyone commented how skinny I look. Seeing as I have not eaten since Sunday that is understandable.
Had a CAT scan due to the food poisoning and all. It never stopped. Everything is normal. Winds up my antibiotics for the sinus infection made the stomach problems worse.

Thinking about having my coworkers mother cook my meals for me. No joke. If I buy the food she will cook the turkey, potato's or rice for me. It would be the first time I ate almost all whole foods. Especially those that are clean etc. It would also get me to eat more that 75 grams of carbs a day. The results would be interesting.
Seeing as I have barely been able to move and not work out for well over a week I am motivated to get back in the gym too. If I have my meals super tight and I am in the gym 5x a week I should make great progress.

Lets see what happens!
 
Worked out yesterday. I am really weak!
I was 238.
Diet is sick right now!
Plan on going tonight. Just one body part per day for now. Hit chest yesterday. Back tonight.
 
Went to the gym last night. 240ish on the scale.
I am looking okay. Lean for the most part. I am just not used to being so deflated. The more I go the better I will look.
I have 8 abs when I flex. I can see most of them when I breathe. I still have a bit more fat on the bottom two to go. Once that is gone they will look awesome.
Now I have to work on the rest of me. Fill out, get stronger, more dense and more stamina!!!
I am going to keep plugging away one body part per day until probably October. Then I will make some adjustments and maybe add in a preworkout drink from Beverly International along with their new NO product 3x a day. Other than that I am already using their Superpack. I need to be more consistent with Omegalyze from Palumbo. That will help a lot. I am currently not using Mass Aminos or Ultra 40 either. Might start that up in October as they really help.
Today here is what I ate:

9am 60grms shake w/ half cup oatmeal in water w/ superpack

11am chicken, onions, peppers

1pm 4 pcs Ezekiel bread w/ teddy anpb (unsalted)

4pm steak

Probably take in some carbs (waxy maize) w/ aminos etc before working out.

PWO will be a 60 grm shake w/ amino's, leucine, creatine.

Chicken for dinner.

I am thinking about having my meals at work cooked for me as stated before. Two guys are having it done already. That would be a huge help!

Legs tonight. Mine are small as shit right now!
 
Worked til 830 last night and didn't make it.
Looks like that may happen again tonight. If it does I will wind up food shopping and cooking my meals for tomorrow and Friday. At least something positive will come out of it.
I really need to start going in the morning again.
 
Worked til 930 last night. No gym.
Diet is money. Green tea twice a day too.
No gym is killing my results though. I need to fill out. It would help me get rid of that last bit of fat too.
 
awesome posts. keep it up and you will get to where you want to be. I'm going through the same thing. getting into the gym for me is not a problem its the eating. sick part is when i am in the gym i don't have a problem with eating. switching to the 64 calorie beer helps me for my one night out a week too. If I could only cut that out I might be golden. Please keep posting. it helps motivate all of us out there.
 
I am all or nothing. My one night out I drink a lot. Grey Goose and tonic. Tonic is all suger.
Diet is still good.
Gym didn't happen til yesterday.
239 at the gym.
I have to get in there five days a week. I think stress is killing me. All I do is sleep.
Got to love when money is tight.
 
I need to make myself hit legs tonight. I has the most stressful day ever and all I want to do is eat and watch the Red Sox. I need to break the cycle.
 
I suck. I have not been to the gym in weeks and I have been cheating.
Work has had me traveling and working 11+ hour days. Half hour commute each way too. Add in stress from money being tight and I am a mess.
Hoping to make it to the gym tonight and get the ball rolling again.
My waist is small... now I just need to fill out. The process of filling out will lean me out too!
 
Ok, I am making some progress here. I made it to the gym two days in a row. I checked in at 236 today.
Since I have not been making it every day I am grouping body parts. I hit back/bi's Saturday and legs on Sunday.
Tonight I have cooked all my meals to get me through Tuesday night.
My goal is to get up tomorrow at 6am and hit chest/shoulders/tri's. If I miss it in the morning I am screwed since I have a business dinner that will keep me out til between 8 and 10pm.
I didn't drink at all this weekend either. Did every bullshit errand too so I have nothing to distract me.
Lets see where this takes me!
 
Took clients out to dinner last night. The wine was flowing. Had steak.
Then we went to watch MNF and the vodka tonic's were flowing.
I need to force myself to go to the gym tonight. Getting up at 6am is even harder now that it is pitch black out at that time.
 
hit the gym last night. Chest, shoulders and tri's. I went about 5 hours without eating before i went there. Talk about week!
I checked in at 241. Funny how adding 70 grams of carbs a day into my diet put 5lbs on me in two days. I hold water like crazy from carbs.
Going to hit back and bi's tonight.
 
I actually got out of work early yesterday. What happened? I fell asleep while getting ready for the gym. So tonight will be back and bi's.
I am itching for some drinks due to stress. Hopefully, working out will take care of that.
 
Had a shitty weekend. Broke up with the GF. Too many games. I don't play them. She was great otherwise though.
Hitting the gym tonight. I need the stress relief.
 
Hit chest, shoulder, traps and tri's last night. Checked in at 240.
Think I am going to try to go back to the gym closer to my office. It will save me travel time etc.
The goal is to hit back and bi's tonight.
The diet has been good. Just not enough meals.
 
Diet has been on the money. In fact I am adding in carbs as I figured out I was under 100 grams every day. I am up to 200 plus grams a day now. It put a quick ten pounds on me. The carbs make me really vascular at the gym too.
Been doing well at the gym. Trying to make it six times instead of three each week.
Had and epic meltdown at work. Smashed everything at my desk while berating some moron who is costing me business. I guess what I am saying is stress is killing me.
 
I didn't work out for the last two weeks until today. Just hit chest. I went a bit before 7am. One body part a day. It allows me to get in and out of the gym.
My diet has been good with the exception of lunch and weekends. I have my lunch cleaned back up. Weekends I am planning on eating more and more clean.
New for me I am not drinking for a bit. Seems lately one drink and all hell breaks loose. So, no drinking. Now lets see how long I go!
 
slat1 said:
I didn't work out for the last two weeks until today. Just hit chest. I went a bit before 7am. One body part a day. It allows me to get in and out of the gym.
My diet has been good with the exception of lunch and weekends. I have my lunch cleaned back up. Weekends I am planning on eating more and more clean.
New for me I am not drinking for a bit. Seems lately one drink and all hell breaks loose. So, no drinking. Now lets see how long I go!
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