dorianblach Member

Ha. Not sure what additional comments you added, but thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated. 😃👍

Hi, great job on the progress. I know it doesn’t feel like that right now. I was in a similar situation not too long ago. I had been really committed to losing weight. I was intermittent fasting and trying to stay away from “bad” foods as much as possible. I went from 240lbs to 210lbs in about a year. When Covid hit, I…

Thanks! It’s a challenge, but I’m willing to put the time to get the results. Best to you. 👍🏼

Yeah, I agree about overdoing the cardio. Aside from trying to gain muscle upstairs, I am trying to carve out my stomach. Which basically means that I am trying to bulk and cut at the same time, which I know is probably not the best approach. I feel that if I eat more to bulk, I will gain stomach fat and that’s the reason…

Thanks for the advice about the pushups. I’ve been doing them for the last couple of weeks and they have really made an improvement. Working on bringing down the BF as well, but I think that keeping my calories low, is not going to do it. That’s where I think I am stuck.

Thanks for the reply. My routine consists of things I have picked up as I progressed along the way. Perhaps it is not very focused, as you mentioned. I’m totally open to suggestions, which is why I posted here. I want you to know that I appreciate your advice. You mentioned a few exercises that may help me get on track, so…

Thanks for the reply. I’m weary about taking supplements, because I don’t want to go through the pain of dropping another kidney stone. I do believe that improper or lack of water intake made the stone form. According to the labs I had done when they discovered the stone, there are two more lodged in my right kidney. I’m…

Thanks! I do tend to eat a bit more on some days, but it’s usually when I cheat. My main focus aside from sculpting my upper body is really getting my stomach flat. I feel that if I add too much food, it is going to cause me to gain weight in my stomach. I am going to adjust my intake to include foods that assist with…

Thank you for taking the time to read my post and reply. I try to hit the marks you mentioned in your post. I do flexible dieting, but for the most part, I stick to my routine of 1200 calories per day. Which is typically a 600 calorie deficit for my body type. I consume protein before and after workouts. I recently started…

Thanks for the reply. Sometimes I do push-ups, but I have never tried stability ball pullovers or hollow body holds. I’m going to look into incorporating those exercises into my training. I agree that I need to get the BF percentage down. No trouble in the beginning, but once you plateau, it’s more challenging to get to…

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate you taking the time to write. I track my calories and try to stay under 1200 a day. I am 6’2, 192lbs, and 42 years old. These are the exercises I do at the gym... Bench press Incline bench press Shoulder shrug Concentration curls Preacher curls Dumbbell fly Chest press in Cable crossover…

Thanks for the advice Kimny72. I added my post to the Gaining weight/Body building sub forum. I also added a before photo to that post as well. I really appreciate you taking the time to read my post and offer advice. Be well. 😀

Thanks! I appreciate the comment. 💪😃