Ladies! Add me if you are currently doing a mass phase! I need motivation!

2»

Replies

  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Abs_magee89 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Great stuff @Abs_magee89 keep it up :)

    You reminded me, I reallyyy have to take measurements. We moved out of our house last summer and I still can't find my tape measure. I should have taken the measurements a month ago when I started recomp, so now I won't get a true feel for my progress, but that's ok my main goal is to not lose, get my lifts up and visual improvements so I will continue to take pics and hope for the best!
    Thanks! I lost my tape measure too! Lol need to find it since I pretty much only by clothes online. But yes, the mirror and progress pics tell so much, so I haven’t been crying over it.

    We plan on moving out of state by the end of this year. Where are you from? If you don’t mind me asking.

    I'm from Canada actually (Toronto, Ontario). What about you?

    Where do you like to buy online?
  • Abs_magee89
    Abs_magee89 Posts: 127 Member
    Yes
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Abs_magee89 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Great stuff @Abs_magee89 keep it up :)

    You reminded me, I reallyyy have to take measurements. We moved out of our house last summer and I still can't find my tape measure. I should have taken the measurements a month ago when I started recomp, so now I won't get a true feel for my progress, but that's ok my main goal is to not lose, get my lifts up and visual improvements so I will continue to take pics and hope for the best!
    Thanks! I lost my tape measure too! Lol need to find it since I pretty much only by clothes online. But yes, the mirror and progress pics tell so much, so I haven’t been crying over it.

    We plan on moving out of state by the end of this year. Where are you from? If you don’t mind me asking.

    I'm from Canada actually (Toronto, Ontario). What about you?

    Where do you like to buy online?
    I currently live in Arizona, I grew up here since age 8. We are moving to Nevada and even though we are neighbors, it feels super far away and different lol. I’ve never been anywhere in Canada, but it seems like a beautiful place to live. I buy from gym shark, amazon, h&m and forever21 despite feeling super guilty about buying fast fashion, it’s just so damn cheap and cute. 😔

  • Abs_magee89
    Abs_magee89 Posts: 127 Member


    2/23/2020: 2198 calories
    142.2 lbs, 15.66% body fat, 119.9 lbs LBM

    3/1/2020 2256 calories
    142.5lbs, 15.86% body fat, 119.9 lbs LBM

    *THIS WEEK* 3/8/2020 2345 calories
    144.5 lbs, 14.94% body fat, 122.9 lbs LBM

    3 pound increase in Lean body mass! 1 pound decrease in fat, 2 pound gain in scale weight. What a great week! I don’t really see a huge difference yet other than my abs coming in more, but I am excited to see what happens in this next week, which is also progress pic day. Hard work does pay off!

  • kimspearey
    kimspearey Posts: 19 Member
    I’m gaining, I’ll add u xxx
  • Pipsqueak1965
    Pipsqueak1965 Posts: 397 Member
    Surely an increase of 3 pounds in LBM in one week is totally impossible? Even for a steroid munching man?
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Pipsqueak1965 wrote: »
    Surely an increase of 3 pounds in LBM in one week is totally impossible? Even for a steroid munching man?

    @Pipsqueak1965

    LBM isn't just muscle, it's everything that isn't fat so yes people can get large rapid changes in LBM.
    I can add 1lb of LBM in a few seconds - by drinking a pint of water.

    On an all inclusive holiday I can gain 1lb/day but only part of that is fat gain - water retention from saltier foods, sun bathing, flying, higher amounts of food in transit would be LBM.
  • Abs_magee89
    Abs_magee89 Posts: 127 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Pipsqueak1965 wrote: »
    Surely an increase of 3 pounds in LBM in one week is totally impossible? Even for a steroid munching man?

    @Pipsqueak1965

    LBM isn't just muscle, it's everything that isn't fat so yes people can get large rapid changes in LBM.
    I can add 1lb of LBM in a few seconds - by drinking a pint of water.

    On an all inclusive holiday I can gain 1lb/day but only part of that is fat gain - water retention from saltier foods, sun bathing, flying, higher amounts of food in transit would be LBM.
    I’m definitely holding onto a bit of water this week and I am well aware that the 3 pounds isn’t all muscle lol. I’m still happy with my results though. My muscles look fuller.
  • MidlifeCrisisFitness
    MidlifeCrisisFitness Posts: 1,106 Member
    Abs_magee89 wrote: »

    2/23/2020: 2198 calories
    142.2 lbs, 15.66% body fat, 119.9 lbs LBM

    3/1/2020 2256 calories
    142.5lbs, 15.86% body fat, 119.9 lbs LBM

    *THIS WEEK* 3/8/2020 2345 calories
    144.5 lbs, 14.94% body fat, 122.9 lbs LBM

    3 pound increase in Lean body mass! 1 pound decrease in fat, 2 pound gain in scale weight. What a great week! I don’t really see a huge difference yet other than my abs coming in more, but I am excited to see what happens in this next week, which is also progress pic day. Hard work does pay off!

    That's fantastic progress. We'll done.
  • Abs_magee89
    Abs_magee89 Posts: 127 Member
    2/23/2020: 2198 calories
    142.2 lbs, 15.66% body fat, 119.9 lbs LBM

    3/1/2020 2256 calories
    142.5lbs, 15.86% body fat, 119.9 lbs LBM

    3/8/2020 2345 calories
    144.5 lbs, 14.94% body fat, 122.9 lbs LBM

    *THIS WEEK* 3/15/2020
    146.7 lbs 15.32 % body fat, 124.2 lbs LBM

    1.3 pound increase in Lean body mass! 1 pound increase in fat, 2.2 pound gain in scale weight.
    The increase in food had me pretty bloated this week. I had to do a lot of self talk, telling myself it’s good weight. I’m adding a little bit more cardio this week and keeping calories at 2300 to see what happens. Can’t gain muscle with zero fat gains, it’s just not realistic. But it is nice to see more curves coming in!

Categories