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I'm about 60 days into a consistently followed cut and I'm already hovering around my maintenance weight. Earlier this summer I went through a rough bout of depression and stopped going to the gym all together, needless to say I had gotten to my heaviest weight I had ever been and lost my strength & muscle definition. It…

Goals, goals, goals......I'm a goal setter overall. Whether it be fitness related, work related, personal growth related, etc... I am always setting short term goals. It helps me to stay grateful for all of the good things happening. When I fall into a rut, which I'm confident we all do, I pull out my goals and remind…

I've only skimmed most comments so apologies if this has already been mentioned. If you're truly lifting 'heavy' I would hope that you're using some sort of program that is based on progressive overload. If you are, at some point regardless of cutting/bulking you're going to plateau. You can either: A. Deload by 10%…

Looking for active folks on here. I share my lifting program and life experiences daily

I have had similar experience last year. I went through a tough divorce and going to the gym was the last thing on my mind. I finally realized that the gym was one of my few escapes from "life" and did make me happy when I was consistently going. I just had to put my ego aside and 'start over' with a beginner program.…

To add to the post listed above, you can't target fat loss to a certain area. You body decides which fat stores to use up first. For me, I've always had 'love handles' which is annoying but I continue to try and just keep focused on the prize. Losing / Gaining weight truly is as simple as calories-in vs. calories-out. That…

Great progress photos! Once I cut down some more I will be a similar bulk but a different lifting program with similar principles though. DUP aka Daily Undulating Periodization.

I'll be honest, I don't know a whole lot about Bodypump as it doesn't grab my attention. I would do my best to keep it simple for a routine. If you were going lift say 3x week. I would do an A/B routine. A=push movements primary w/pull movements accessory / B=pull movements primary w/ push movements secondary..... Week 1:…

Training volume and exercise selection should line up with your overall goal of wanting to improve upper body physique. IMO - stronglifts will not give you the desired / optimal results you are looking for.

TL:DR - Caloric surplus to increase weight; progressive overload to increase strength, and enough volume to gain adequate hypertrophy....got it! Any progress pictures you'd like to share?

@LiftingSpirits well duh that's the point...

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This has made a huge difference for me also! Shut down electronics and slowly unwind before bed. I enjoying reading before bed.

Everyone has shared good ideas. I guess here is a generic summary which I even have to remind myself at times. Weight loss is as simple as calories in vs. calories out. Consume less calories to lose weight. Consume more to gain. Don't weigh yourself daily as there are so many variables that go into it...mainly water…

Set small goals for yourself and track them on paper. It really helped me get back into the gym on a more regular basis after taking over a six month hiatus due to my depression.

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If she wont sneak her finger in my butt....... @lstrat115 knows why we broke up!

Red flag: when the stories they tell seem over the top.

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Water weight

When I've tried "bulking" gaining weight, I always get stuck around 175......then when I go to keep that weight and trim the fat I always end up back around 155-160 range. That just seems to be where my body wants me to be. I'm not sure how your bathroom issues are but even after 22 years of having Crohn's I'm still in the…

I've had Crohn's disease since 1996... as you can see from my profile picture I've been able to change my body composition with hard work. The key is finding calorie dense foods you can handle. For me I still struggle to get to a higher body weight but I'm thankful I've been able to gain muscle along the way.

like many have already mentioned.....calorie dense foods are your friends! Nut butters / Oils / etc... Very easy to get calories that way and not feel bloated either.

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BW: 165 Squat: 315 Bench: 205 Dead: 375 IMO numbers are just a me vs. me thing.....I applaud all those who want self betterment. @nakedraygun might get me to do a PL meet this year......we shall see..............

They didn't look slow one bit, sir! :+1:

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