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golferd
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5-8 male 216 age 34 and currently consuming flat 1400 at 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat. -4lbs since 7-31-2012
Thank You for posting
(note: I have had my calories higher in the past going as high as 3000 and not losing. I currently consume 1 gallon of water a day. I tried the eating more and eating back the exercise calorie routine, and not having any luck. So, I am trying this method. I have not seen a new low since 8-5-2012 on the scale, but it has slowly been moving down which is a positive. Since dropping calorie intake a month ago I am down 4 lbs)
Thank You for posting
(note: I have had my calories higher in the past going as high as 3000 and not losing. I currently consume 1 gallon of water a day. I tried the eating more and eating back the exercise calorie routine, and not having any luck. So, I am trying this method. I have not seen a new low since 8-5-2012 on the scale, but it has slowly been moving down which is a positive. Since dropping calorie intake a month ago I am down 4 lbs)
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6'6", 228 lb. male, age 49. Intake = 2300 calories/day at 40/30/30 c/p/f. -35 pounds and -12% bodyfat since 03/01/12.
Strength training (weights) 3x/week, 30-45 min. moderate cardio 2-3x/wk.0 -
5'9 210 eating 1900 calories @ 50/30/20 (p/c/f) exercising 6 times a week with a combination of lifting and cardio I have shed about 30lbs since April.0
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5-7
male
183 lbs now (216.4 when started on 11th May 2012)
Age 36
Currently consuming 1200 base and exercise calories (more if hungry) at 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fat.
Est -8 lbs from 31-Jul-2012 (-9 lbs since 27-July-2012 and -7 lbs since 03-Aug-2012).
Edit: 6.5% body fat since mid May.
Happy to oblige.0 -
5-10
Male
Was 337 - Lost 140 lbs in 7 months @ 1200 - 1300 calories a day.
Current ~182 maintaining @ 3350 daily (Trying to slow bulk...just can't shake the former fattie syndrome entirely)
40% Carbs / 40% Protein / 20% fats
Changing to 35/40/25 soon.0 -
5'11"
183-184
In the neighborhood of 12% bodyfat, pics are current.
Aiming for ~2350ish calories
Roughly
180g pro
65g fat
250 cho
Cut from ~196 to 184. Took my time and had several cheat days that slowed my progress. Purely intentional on my part
Continuing to about ~180-182 at a guess.0 -
5'9"
Was 263. Ate around 1500 cals for months to get down to..
170. Probably around 10-12% body fat
Now upped my cals to "unlimited" to bulk a bit, focusing on protein. Gained 7lbs so far.
So currently 177.0 -
6'
Was 271 lbs on January 1st, 2012, Ate 1800 calories a day + ate back all my exercise calories
Now 199lbs @ 21% BF
Going to up my calories to 2000 a day and eat back exercise calories to get to 175-180lbs before starting to bulk.0 -
6 ft.
Male
Was 560 lbs. - Lost 311 lbs. over the last 38 months.....
Current weight: 249 lbs. eating @ 3200 calories daily (still eating in a slight calorie deficit to lose 1/2 lb. a week)
50% Carbs / 25% Protein / 25% fats
Having a circumferential body lift surgery on Sept. 24th (should lose 12-20 lbs. in loose skin)
My goal weight is: 225 lbs. Once I am there, we will see if I want to go any lower. (I doubt it but we will see)0 -
6 ft.
Male
Was 560 lbs. - Lost 311 lbs. over the last 38 months.....
Current weight: 249 lbs. eating @ 3200 calories daily (still eating in a slight calorie deficit to lose 1/2 lb. a week)
50% Carbs / 25% Protein / 25% fats
Having a circumferential body lift surgery on Sept. 24th (should lose 12-20 lbs. in loose skin)
My goal weight is: 225 lbs. Once I am there, we will see if I want to go any lower. (I doubt it but we will see)
Awesomeness: 100%
*kitten*-kick factor: 10/10
Beast Mode: On
^ Fixed for Ed.0 -
6 ft.
Male
Was 560 lbs. - Lost 311 lbs. over the last 38 months.....
Current weight: 249 lbs. eating @ 3200 calories daily (still eating in a slight calorie deficit to lose 1/2 lb. a week)
BEAST!!!
I'm 6'2". I cut my calories back to 2000-2200 daily and dropped about 35 pounds to my current weight (210). I'm eating about 2500 net calories for maintenance which means I need to eat up near 3000 on heavy exercise days. Honestly some days if not for peanut butter I wouldn't make my calorie goal. It takes work to eat 3000 calories. I normally don't make it but I need to cut a bit more BF% so it's good. Down to about 15% currently. Would love to get in the 10%-12% range.0 -
I'm not cutting like I was when i wanted to shed body fat, but here is where i was and what i was doing then. This all happened from late april to mid july:
6'3
32 male
was at 214ish
14-16% bf
1700 Calories (50p/30c/20f)
worked out 5-6 times/wk
after 3 mos weight was 183-185 @6% bf
sidenote: i stayed on my cut a little too long and now i am around 180 @ 5% bf. I want to gain some muscle i lost so i am increasing my calories gradually.0 -
5'10" 228"
About 2800 cals/day.
Losing faster than a pound a week right now, and about 15-20 lbs from goal (goal is about 10% body fat).
40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat.0 -
I realize everyone is different but at what weight did you start noticing central abdominal separation? I'm at about 210 and while I can see this nice "V" going down from my obliques towards the center, the top part of my stomach from the belly-button up still has this 1/4" layer of fat. It would be awesome to cut that out but I don't know if I want to go much below 200. That would be scary.0 -
Congrats, that is awesome. Hope surgery goes well and without complications.0
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I realize everyone is different but at what weight did you start noticing central abdominal separation? I'm at about 210 and while I can see this nice "V" going down from my obliques towards the center, the top part of my stomach from the belly-button up still has this 1/4" layer of fat. It would be awesome to cut that out but I don't know if I want to go much below 200. That would be scary.
You know, I was more focused on bf% and I think I started seeing abs sub 10%. I was in the mid 190's and noticed them if I remember correctly.
If you don't mind me asking, why are you afraid to go below 200? I was the same way, but I realized that in order for me to get where I wanted to be I had to drop weight. I admit I went hard and dropped weight quickly, but I like where I am now. When I decide to clean bulk and put on more muscle, being at 5% bf now I will probably increase to 6 or so and still be very lean . My goal was to drop weight quickly and build from there.0 -
If you don't mind me asking, why are you afraid to go below 200? I was the same way, but I realized that in order for me to get where I wanted to be I had to drop weight.
I haven't been below 200 since probably about 1990. I look back at pictures of me then and I was so skinny. I'll admit I have much better muscle development now than I did then but still I'm just unsure how it will look. It was a bit of a mental block to push myself to hit below 220 but here I am at 210. I guess I can always gain it back. That's easy enough. :laugh:
I suppose I'll shoot for around 200 and see what that does. Like you said I don't really have a specific weight in mind but hitting under 200 just sounds odd. Why not right? Might as well go for it and see what I can do before summer is over. This will be easier to do this next year. I don't think I'll ever get back over 220. I didn't realize how much extra I had till I dropped the weight. You get used to the size and I guess the fear is that you'll be seen as just some skinny looking skater kid or something.0 -
5'7", 158lbs. I lose weight on 2000-2500 cals/day
1400 for a grown man sounds very odd to me. Probably miscounting.0 -
Currently: 6'0, 205 lbs.
From 308 to 210 (6 months):
2,000 calories
15% Carbs
30% Protein
55% Fat
Exercise: mainly walking at 3 mph and modest strength training
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From 210 to 205 (2 months):
2,600 calories
30% Carbs
30% Protein
40% Fat
Exercise: Mainly strength training -- 7 repetitions (major lifts). Some walking.0 -
5' 10 "
46
2,100 normal days
40/30/30 (c/p/f)
Workout days I eat some back
Do CrossFit and Circuit training
29 lbs lost (since April)
about 11 to GW0 -
If you don't mind me asking, why are you afraid to go below 200? I was the same way, but I realized that in order for me to get where I wanted to be I had to drop weight.
I haven't been below 200 since probably about 1990. I look back at pictures of me then and I was so skinny. I'll admit I have much better muscle development now than I did then but still I'm just unsure how it will look. It was a bit of a mental block to push myself to hit below 220 but here I am at 210. I guess I can always gain it back. That's easy enough. :laugh:
I suppose I'll shoot for around 200 and see what that does. Like you said I don't really have a specific weight in mind but hitting under 200 just sounds odd. Why not right? Might as well go for it and see what I can do before summer is over. This will be easier to do this next year. I don't think I'll ever get back over 220. I didn't realize how much extra I had till I dropped the weight. You get used to the size and I guess the fear is that you'll be seen as just some skinny looking skater kid or something.
Skinny skater kid!! Ha. I know exactly how you feel, but as you drop the weight and get more defined you'll like what you see. Sure I lost some muscle, but I'm still putting up good numbers at the gym. I haven't lost strength in a lot of the exercises I do.
Good luck!0
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