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The Boditrax has been installed in my gym, I know it’s only a super duper scale but it will be good for showing comparitive trends, so I’m having a scan 4weekly. Combined with my Mirror Mirror on the Wall I will see any progress. If any Abs appear I may treat myself to a DXA scan :) http://www.boditrax.com

Landmark weigh in this morning of 83.1 kg. In real money that’s 12 st 14 lbs. :wink: One of my early targets.....

If you check my other thread my goal and progress is detailed there. As well as my super greens drink which Supposedly covers my 5 a day I actually eat broccoli, asparagus, green beans, onion etc most days but don’t bother listing them in the diary as they don’t much impact protein, carbs or fat. I don’t know why I decided…

How do you see other member’s diaries?

Set it again to public, can u c it now?

2nd Boditrax scan after 4 weeks, result looks good. (for trend only as not accurate) Lost 2.4 kg weight (confirmed on another scale) 2.3kg fat and only 0.1kg muscle :) Body fat % 21.3 (4 weeks ago 23.4%) Macro 40P 30F 30C 500 cal deficit (last 3wks) (18.7 kg total weight loss since 20 Mar 17)

“sgt1372 If you're at 183 now and the 5# lost from 188 was all fat, you'd still have to lose 13# more and gain 5# of muscle in the process.” Slowly sinking in, and gaining the 5 lbs extra muscle will inevitably bring some fat with it..... as pointed out by yskaldir. Onward and downward. psuLemon Had to google ‘Honey…

17 days into my 500 cal deficit I worked out today with my version of the StrongLifts 5x5 system. Happy to report Increased weight on Deadlift, Squat, Chest press, incline Chest press and Military Press of between 5 and 10kg for the second consecutive week. Also got a gold star from an experienced lifter for my good form.…

I chose the 15% fat figure from pics ‘cause I thought it looked good with an achievable level of musculature. Well toned with abs, a “Do you workout?” body would do fine. I retired early about 6 yrs ago so paying for dxa scans would be a luxury, but I will treat myself to one when I my magic mirror on the wall shows I’m…

Thx for the comments/advice, will sit down later and digest the content, great stuff for my education. One point, I plan to run the deficit for another 4 weeks in November, hopefully maintaining my muscle, then go onto a maintenance calorie bordering on surplus for 4 weeks in December, hopefully gaining some muscle :)…

sgt1372 Impressive post, think you may have nailed it. What you say makes perfect sense, I think... Will read it again in the morning with my calculator in hand.

Definitely doing too much. Everything to Excess is my mantra :( Cut progress - TDEE 2650 kcals cut to 2150 kcals Started on 16/10/17 at 188.2 lbs Today 25/10/17 now 183.4 lbs That’s a 4.8lb loss in 9 days, probably a bit too much. Will add 200 kcals to my daily allowance making a 300 deficit (was 500 deficit) Mirror mirror…

[filbo132 Of course 15% fat is realistic, you could even go to 10% Training 3 times a week is perfect at your age and I suggest you follow Mike Matthews book, he gives good advice and has a solid workout program too. Thx Filbo Nice to wake up to some encouragement. My will power and determination, ( bordering on OCD :), )…

5 complete (successfull) days now on 2150 calories per day, a 20% reduction on my calculated TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) ie. average calories burned per day. 2150 Kcals from - 240g of Protein - 160g of Carbs - 60g of Fat Weight training every second day. Michael Mathews’ book ‘Bigger Better Stronger has excellent…

You’re probably correct but I have always set targets for achievements and I find it works for me, well most of the time. I need to have a measurement of progress towards goals. Just wish the Fat % on my ridiculously expensive scales was more accurate. Used a super duper body monitor at the gym which the PT reckons is…

“Stupid” you may as well have called me a toad...... or maybe it’s just your way. My last comment on your ‘motivating’ post.

Seems I could have explained my strategy better. Hope my post is 3.40 made some sense of it :)

My post of 3.40 hopefully clarified my strategy, I am not stupid as you presumed, maybe a less harsh tone would have been more appropriate.....

The (optimistic) target of 180/15% is by April 18, should’ve made that more clear. I expect I will be on another mini cut January and again in April. I’ve pencilled in 3 x 3 wk mini cuts followed by 10 week lean (hopefully) mini gains. This seems a logical program, time will tell :) Working around the injuries /strains,…

Determined to ignore and work through the seemingly weekly strains and injuries which are inevitable when you workout at my age :) On a 3 week cut with Macros calculated from Michael Matthews’ book ‘Bigger, Leaner, Stronger’. 2150 cals, Protein 45% - Carbs 30% - Fat 25% And Working out 3 days @ 1 1/2 hrs ish Day 1 - Chest…

Would be good to have a friend, anyone in West London area, actually anyone in any area would be good :)