Getting into a calorie surplus can be hard for some
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Just out of curiosity, why would you go til failure to test your 1rm? Or do you mean, you kept working up singles til you failed?0 -
Ok, I'll make more of an effort right away then. I was going to get a workout in yesterday and then decided to have my muscles all "fresh" for when I get on the new program very soon.
Since I have an unusually high curiosity with trying to see how exactly I match up with strength standards (especially bench press), I decided to do as many reps as I could with the dumbbells I have. I know there's still going to be some error anyway since I could have possibly done a couple more floor presses when I stopped, and the reps were very high.LolBroScience wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Just out of curiosity, why would you go til failure to test your 1rm? Or do you mean, you kept working up singles til you failed?
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Remember these words, you arent young forever. Pray that your metabolism keeps up as you get older.0
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Yeah. Not going to lie, that goes back to #2 that I talked about in my OP. That is the positive side of my "fast metabolism"; so many people in general have to watch their calorie intake, while at this point in my life I can enjoy eating whatever I want and don't have to worry about such a thing.johnnylakis wrote: »Remember these words, you arent young forever. Pray that your metabolism keeps up as you get older.
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you do need to worry about it- because you're seriously underweight.ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yeah. Not going to lie, that goes back to #2 that I talked about in my OP. That is the positive side of my "fast metabolism"; so many people in general have to watch their calorie intake, while at this point in my life I can enjoy eating whatever I want and don't have to worry about such a thing.johnnylakis wrote: »Remember these words, you arent young forever. Pray that your metabolism keeps up as you get older.
- you just think that because you aren't fat it's a problem that doesn't apply to you.
dude- I weigh almost 40 pounds more than you and lezbehonest... I look damn good. and I'm strong.
COME.ON.
see the light- please- just- SEE THE LIGHT- and walk to the cookies and ice cream.
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you do need to worry about it- because you're seriously underweight.ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yeah. Not going to lie, that goes back to #2 that I talked about in my OP. That is the positive side of my "fast metabolism"; so many people in general have to watch their calorie intake, while at this point in my life I can enjoy eating whatever I want and don't have to worry about such a thing.johnnylakis wrote: »Remember these words, you arent young forever. Pray that your metabolism keeps up as you get older.
- you just think that because you aren't fat it's a problem that doesn't apply to you.
dude- I weigh almost 40 pounds more than you and lezbehonest... I look damn good. and I'm strong.
COME.ON.
see the light- please- just- SEE THE LIGHT- and walk to the cookies and ice cream.
For some odd reason I read that as lezbionic. Oyyyy.
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you do need to worry about it- because you're seriously underweight.ForecasterJason wrote: »
Yeah. Not going to lie, that goes back to #2 that I talked about in my OP. That is the positive side of my "fast metabolism"; so many people in general have to watch their calorie intake, while at this point in my life I can enjoy eating whatever I want and don't have to worry about such a thing.johnnylakis wrote: »Remember these words, you arent young forever. Pray that your metabolism keeps up as you get older.
- you just think that because you aren't fat it's a problem that doesn't apply to you.
dude- I weigh almost 40 pounds more than you and lezbehonest... I look damn good. and I'm strong.
COME.ON.
see the light- please- just- SEE THE LIGHT- and walk to the cookies and ice cream.
For some odd reason I read that as lezbionic. Oyyyy.
sometimes it's how you gotta roll.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Break from real lifting? LOL. You need a gym, stay in the free weight room and more Fritos.
Until you eat, you won't gain weight. Until you do some muscle building lifts, you won't gain muscle.
Freakin' 5 pages on this thread and probably 12 on another and you're still making the exact same mistakes as before.0 -
johnnylakis wrote: »Remember these words, you arent young forever. Pray that your metabolism keeps up as you get older.
Alternatively, take the necessary steps to remain active as you get older since that is a *MUCH* bigger factor in "metabolism" than just age.
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Lol, I called it a break from lifting since it bridges the gap between my own mockup training routine and the new routine.JeffseekingV wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Break from real lifting? LOL. You need a gym, stay in the free weight room and more Fritos.
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Lol, I called it a break from lifting since it bridges the gap between my own mockup training routine and the new routine.JeffseekingV wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Break from real lifting? LOL. You need a gym, stay in the free weight room and more Fritos.
you make my head hurt.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
Lol, I called it a break from lifting since it bridges the gap between my own mockup training routine and the new routine.JeffseekingV wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Break from real lifting? LOL. You need a gym, stay in the free weight room and more Fritos.
you make my head hurt.
for realz...just eat some damn food man!0 -
I'm going to eat a sympathy burger and fries for him tonight. Hopefully I won't "wreck my health" by tomorrow. If I don't post here by tomorrow night, someone call 9110
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ForecasterJason wrote: »
Lol, I called it a break from lifting since it bridges the gap between my own mockup training routine and the new routine.JeffseekingV wrote: »ForecasterJason wrote: »
The reason why I was delaying was that I'm basically on a little break from real lifting. The only real thing I've done in the last 6 days was one set each of floor presses and overhead presses to failure to see what my max is on those.amandarunning wrote: »I'll increase "when..." just do it, or don't do it, but stop procastinating about it!
Break from real lifting? LOL. You need a gym, stay in the free weight room and more Fritos.
you make my head hurt.
for realz...just eat some damn food man!
...and/or lift some relatively heavy things...immediately. Figure out the "perfect" plan later...during your down time between your frequent and recurring times spent eating more things and lifting heavy things. It really is this simple.0 -
Obviously I haven't gotten anywhere in terms of actual muscle mass gain. But I'd say I've done some things right with my "program" to add at least 40 pounds (possibly near 50) to my leg press in 3 months, and I can leg press the entire stack of weights for 25 reps. Furthermore, at a lower weight I can leg press now with one leg what I started off doing with both legs.
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ForecasterJason wrote: »Obviously I haven't gotten anywhere in terms of actual muscle mass gain. But I'd say I've done some things right with my "program" to add at least 40 pounds (possibly near 50) to my leg press in 3 months, and I can leg press the entire stack of weights for 25 reps. Furthermore, at a lower weight I can leg press now with one leg what I started off doing with both legs.
strength gains do not equal muscle gain...
you can train your nervous system to be more efficient and lift heavier things, but that is not the same as gaining mass.
I can increase my deadlift weight while eating in a deficit..have I created more mass, no, I have just training my muscular system to be more efficient..
stop trying to rationalize and start eating more and lifting more...0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »Obviously I haven't gotten anywhere in terms of actual muscle mass gain. But I'd say I've done some things right with my "program" to add at least 40 pounds (possibly near 50) to my leg press in 3 months, and I can leg press the entire stack of weights for 25 reps. Furthermore, at a lower weight I can leg press now with one leg what I started off doing with both legs.
Strength gains are definitely a step in the right direction, but I can make strength gains while losing mass (I'm on a deficit).
Because you are underweight (and unhappy with your size), you need to start focusing on mass gains. The strength gains should continue through the process, but independently they aren't a good marker for your current goal of gaining mass.0 -
OP - are you getting the gist of this ..??????????????????????
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eat more now
start lifting more now
stop making excuses
stop rationalizing
A month from now you should not be positing the same thing over and over ...
I hope you now see that it was not just myself and mrm that were "picking on you" but that you actually do need to eat more and lift more...0 -
Ok. I have to admit though that my bench and lat pulldown lifts have really started to stall, so the increased strength from more energy is one thing that does make me excited about the surplus.
I can clearly see how to do points 1, 3, 4. But I'm still waiting on the official word for how exactly I should be implementing 2. As MrM already pointed out, what I was doing before probably wasn't the best anyway. Like I said though, it should be very soon.OP - are you getting the gist of this ..??????????????????????
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eat more now
start lifting more now
stop making excuses
stop rationalizing
A month from now you should not be positing the same thing over and over ...
I hope you now see that it was not just myself and mrm that were "picking on you" but that you actually do need to eat more and lift more...
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You are not different... it might help if you read this:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html/0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »Ok. I have to admit though that my bench and lat pulldown lifts have really started to stall, so the increased strength from more energy is one thing that does make me excited about the surplus.
I can clearly see how to do points 1, 3, 4. But I'm still waiting on the official word for how exactly I should be implementing 2. As MrM already pointed out, what I was doing before probably wasn't the best anyway. Like I said though, it should be very soon.OP - are you getting the gist of this ..??????????????????????
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eat more now
start lifting more now
stop making excuses
stop rationalizing
A month from now you should not be positing the same thing over and over ...
I hope you now see that it was not just myself and mrm that were "picking on you" but that you actually do need to eat more and lift more...
Pick any of the beginner programs
Wendlers 5/3/1
Sheiko Beginner 1 or Beginner 2.
go lift.
it's not rocket science. it's literally picking things up and putting them down.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »Ok. I have to admit though that my bench and lat pulldown lifts have really started to stall, so the increased strength from more energy is one thing that does make me excited about the surplus.
I can clearly see how to do points 1, 3, 4. But I'm still waiting on the official word for how exactly I should be implementing 2. As MrM already pointed out, what I was doing before probably wasn't the best anyway. Like I said though, it should be very soon.OP - are you getting the gist of this ..??????????????????????
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eat more now
start lifting more now
stop making excuses
stop rationalizing
A month from now you should not be positing the same thing over and over ...
I hope you now see that it was not just myself and mrm that were "picking on you" but that you actually do need to eat more and lift more...
Pick any of the beginner programs
Wendlers 5/3/1
Sheiko Beginner 1 or Beginner 2.
go lift.
it's not rocket science. it's literally picking things up and putting them down.
I am starting to believe that OP is hopeless and beyond help ....
a shame too, because he has received some solid advice...0 -
I guess I don't understand what the hold up is.
edit- I'm not expecting him to drop EVERYTHING he's doing right this second and go to the gym- but I mean this thread is 5 pages long- and been on going since at least Saturday- because that's when i took those pictures... .for real. I've worked out 3 times since then!!!!
- Sat AM dance (so technically pre pictures)
- Sat PM HIIT session in my kitchen (post pictures)
- Sun Beg Dance 1 hr
- Sun West African Dance 1.5 hours
- Mon Sheiko Beg 2 last night 2 hours
- Mon PM Tech class
- Mon PM rehearsal
GO FRICKING WORKOUT.0 -
I think what you guys are forgetting (or some of you may not know) is that Sara is designing a program for me. I can't follow a traditional program because my equipment does not allow for it.0
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ForecasterJason wrote: »Ok. I have to admit though that my bench and lat pulldown lifts have really started to stall, so the increased strength from more energy is one thing that does make me excited about the surplus.
I can clearly see how to do points 1, 3, 4. But I'm still waiting on the official word for how exactly I should be implementing 2. As MrM already pointed out, what I was doing before probably wasn't the best anyway. Like I said though, it should be very soon.OP - are you getting the gist of this ..??????????????????????
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eat more now
start lifting more now
stop making excuses
stop rationalizing
A month from now you should not be positing the same thing over and over ...
I hope you now see that it was not just myself and mrm that were "picking on you" but that you actually do need to eat more and lift more...
Sounds like the age old question:Q) when is the most popular day to start a diet? A) Tomorrow! You don't need "fresh muscles", whatever they are, to start a program. Continue your program for now till you get a new one then start after your normal rest day(s). You only need 48 hrs to recoup your muscles so it's not like you have to be in a holding patern until you get it. You can get your new program on Friday and start on Monday but still lift under your old regime on the Friday and you will never skip a beat.
If you wait till you get your "perfect" program you will be very sore the day after you start when you don't have to be.0 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »I think what you guys are forgetting (or some of you may not know) is that Sara is designing a program for me. I can't follow a traditional program because my equipment does not allow for it.
And did Sara tell you to not train at all or start your bulk until she got back to you with the program she designs?0
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