Howdy Guys!

DeanBurrows

This is my first actual thread post so go easy on me please.

I will give a little background on me first before i proceed, so i was 16st 7lbs (231lbs) at the end of September 2012 due to sitting in front of my computer gaming 24/7 and doing no exercise at all and eating anything during the day.
The first week of October is when i started lifting weights with my friend who had been training almost a year by then, we train a 5 day split (i think that's the saying) were we hit a group of muscles each day and like Back one day, Legs, Chest etc on separate days, anyways to be honest i didn't take the first month seriously, due to personal commitments a my own attitude towards it, i would always stop my reps too soon until my friend noticed what i was doing and pushed me to get that extra 2 reps out, this has helped me a lot since then and i push myself more.

My weight didn't change much the first month or two but i could see my body changing, (got progress pics if needed) so i decided to kinda scrap the scales and just look at myself, until i managed to drop to 16st (224lbs) at Christmas.

Come the 4th of January i started the Keto Diet and since then i have lost 9lbs and i weigh 15st 5lbs (215lbs) but due to financial reasons and general ill-informed family i need to come off this diet and preferably onto another diet that includes carbs but still allow me to lose BF% while hopefully keeping my muscle/gains as i have found a drop in reps of my current weights while lifting. (Think i might still be in newbie gains)

So i picked up MFP to help with my calorie counting and general motivation and so far it is great, loving the barcode scanner

Add me up so i have some friends aha

Dean

Merithyn

Hiya, Dean. Sounds like you've got a handle on things. Welcome to MFP!

DeanBurrows

Hiya, Dean. Sounds like you've got a handle on things. Welcome to MFP!

Thanks

I'm gonna be hovering around the forums and speaking up every now and again

atrebor18

I love the barcode scanner too! Its super handy and makes keeping track of food easier. I also love the recipe maker thing because I cook most of my meals from scratch and it does all the math for me. Keep up all the good work!

DeanBurrows

Thanks a lot just been doing lots of research and working out

DeanBurrows

Still looking for Friends if you're interested

RCadence

Welcome to the land of MFP male!! You'll find the community is fantastic!! Feel free to add me if you want an extra fitness friend lol

DeanBurrows

Welcome to the land of MFP male!! You'll find the community is fantastic!! Feel free to add me if you want an extra fitness friend lol

Cheers mate will do!