DrummerGavin Member

I feel a lot better about the balance with everyone's feedback! I am going to hit my macros and micros daily and just "fill" the rest. I've lost about a pound and a half a week over the last 10 weeks and am almost down to my weight I was 8 years ago. I'm gonna keep lifting 3 days a week and doing construction so I know I'm…

That article was extremely helpful and reiterated a lot of what has been said here today. Thanks!

I found an interesting article. Check it out. Recomp vs bulk vs cut http://www.fitnessrxformen.com/training/workout-tips/recomping-vs-bulking-and-cutting-which-one-is-best/

I'm barely 3 months in and still gaining strength weekly or at least by weekly. I like the idea of waiting for a plateau and then surplusing after to start bulking. The more I learn the more I realize how much I don't know! I want to be as efficient as possible so this community has given me a lot to consider and some…

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Where can I go to get those tests done? I can't even correctly calculate my BMI. With an athletic build at 6'2" and 193 a normal "chart" puts me at like 26%. I know I still have fat to lose but I'm guessing I'm closer to 18 - 20. My new smart scale put me in the obese range!

I think you may be right. I'm guessing I've lost 14lbs of fat and maybe put on one or two lbs of lean muscle. Thank you for your insight!!

I've been really good the following day. I actually get pissed when I'm not sore or a bit tight. It makes me feel like I didn't push hard enough. Before I started incorporating full body my workouts (push or pull) were about 55 min - 105 max. Since the full body or days I do 10x10's is goes from about an hour 35 to an hour…

I've been pyramiding 12,10,8,6 with a 60 second rest between then cutting my max weight to 60% and doing a last set of 12 after a 2 minute rest. Recently I've tried the 10x10's at about 70% max and really liked it (makes workouts about an hour and 40!!). I've also done heavy days (max 3-5 reps and 4-5 sets). I actually…

I will start taking measurements! I've just started working on a personal training certificate via ISSA and am going to use my own body first to learn from. This community is very helpful in getting me started and I know I have a lot to learn but there is so much info out there I really needed a jump off point. Thanks…

Thank you. I realize this is a life long journey that I want to make and am not in a rush... I just want to be realistic. Thanks for everyone's advice!! Much appreciated!

So if I continue my lifting routine of 3 days a week (full body push pull push week one and pull push pull for week two) at a high intensity and supplement properly... when is it realistic to expect real growth? I understand that everyone is different and there are countless variables but still.

Lol! Thanks piperdown44! I can definitely do that. I am hitting the micro and macro numbers and damn do I miss a good burger!! *kitten*, now I'm hungry!

I am new to this so I'm not even sure myself. I would like to gain muscle mass and lose the little belly fat I have left. I'm not concerned with a weight number per se, but would like to be bigger and stronger and not in a "freshly pumped" kind of way but real strength and real gains. I do know that you get a ton more…

I know that I am making gains and not just losing fat alone because not only am I starting to bust the sleeves on my t-shirts but I've also doubled my strength in that 10 weeks. I've never really had any fat surrounding muscle except for my ab section and not even there until about 5 years ago. I've always had a very good…

So I guess I don't have to. I thought that was how proper nutrition works. I've cut out most sugars and salt and stopped eating fast food. I've only had a few meals like a cheese burger or fried foods rarely in the last few months. Are you saying that I can have more of those types of meals if I'm hitting my numbers?? I've…

I guess a clean calorie would be lean meats, healthy carbs (brown rice, etc) and plenty of nuts, avocados, and healthy fats and veggies. Protein shakes and 400 calorie replacement meals. I feel like I'm eating all day (every 2-3 hours and I can't keep up with my recommended 3000. And that's just a maintain goal. Gaining…

Thanks so much. I'm at a point to where my weight (the actual number) doesn't matter to me. I understand that muscle weighs more than fat so where I end up (185 or 215) is moot. I'm shooting for "men's physique" and not bigger. So... I have zero idea of what my "goal weight" should be. All I know is I want to lose fat!

Awesome!! Great advice, thanks!!

Update: so I ended up having to take 1 1/2 weeks off but was finally able to get back in the gym today and had a great workout. I couldn't do crunches though. Ribs are back to about 80%. I tried last Wednesday and couldn't lift 1/2 of my normal program lifts (push or pull). After 15 minutes I left pretty down and…

Yeah, I've decided I just own a $26 scale so at least it works for that and I didn't spend a ton. Thanks!

Even if I did break a rib (I really thing it's the cartilage) I'm pretty sure there's nothing a doctor can do. I think I'll just rest it a few days. Thanks for everyone's response!!

I just think it's weird that I popped a rib with an leg exercise where I'm laying down essentially.

Hi! I also suffer from depression but have found that since I started my workouts (lifting 3 days a week) that I've had zero signs or episodes. I haven't had any medications or any other form of therapy that has helped me like eating right and exercising!! Hoping the same for you! Keep pushing and moving forward!!