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Weight changes and lifting
Seems obvious but if my weight goes up in conjunction with my ability to lift higher weights and more reps and ability to do more pushups—- that means I’m gaining muscle right?
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How much weight should I lose?
I'm at 180 now, 5'6" I'd like to have more definition in my abs. I know you lose fat randomly, and can't target, I'm just saying that that's my overall goal.
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NSV - pushups and strength
I actually weight 10 pounds more than the 2013 pic and 30 pounds more than the 2014. But back then I could barely do 15 pushups, and now I can regularly do over 30. I guess my point is that it's not always about the scale, or even how you look. 2013 (174lbs) 2014 (154lbs) 2017 (180lbs)
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Difference between flexed and relaxed
Although u have long way to go (20lbs!!!) I take a little solace in some tiny definition when I flex lol. Still chubby tho!
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Still fat?
5'6" 179lbs
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Weightlifting weight gain
Hey guys. I've been lifting on a regimen since early June and have gotten results including weight gain. My clothes still fit decently so even tho I've certainly put on some fat there's muscle too. I can tell just by the fact that certain weights are easier and I can do over 30 push-ups at once whilere I used to struggle…
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No idea lbs difference, but I notice visually!
I've been seeing a personal trainer, and she put me on a regimen of strength training with cardio and diet. I'm not exactly a body builder now, but I can tell the difference!
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I'm apparently obese? 5'6" 176lbs 26%
I had my second session with a personal trainer today. I was more flexible and stronger than I was the last time (a month ago) but my body fat was the exact same. Not only that, it put me in the 'obese' range. Now, I'm not dumb, I know I could lose a few pounds. Maybe even 20! But I really don't think I'm obese. Am I…
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Missed a week but got back on
It was hot as hell and I had extra work in addition to day job. However I tried to continue to eat right and got back on the wagon this week. Cool thing: I can do 30 push-ups in a row! 20 used to be a struggle even 15. So I'm more proud of this than weight or body fat
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Same weight, different look!
Sorry for the boxer shorts, though... :-/
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training for bicycle race
Hey! I think I'm going to enter a bike race that's 17 miles long. I know for sure I've ridden ~10 miles at a go. What would be a good training routine to work up to 17? I assume a combination of short sprinting rides, plus some longer ones, but not sure of how many of each. Thanks!
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The mirror doesn't lie, but I wish it did
I know it's a long haul, but I have lost 15 pounds since August, and when I sit down I still look pretty flabby. How do you stay motivated? 174 to 159 Current Weight, sitting: Original Weight, sitting Unflexed Side, current weight Unflexed Side, original weight Unflexed front, current weight Unflexed Front, original weight
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Shocked by my body fat % :-(
Had my first session with a personal trainer in years. I definitely learned a lot, and worked out WAY harder than my usual at-home barbell lifting and bike riding. And... I will need to work out harder after finding my body fat had gone up from 18% a couple years ago to 26% today. Here is photo proof. Weight: 175lbs Height…
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Lifting "success" (sort of)
I've shifted from burning fat to getting more muscle. I bought some hand barbells and can tell at least that I can lift more than I could when I bought them a couple months ago. This is the first time since college that I have actually tried lifting weights. Before now, I just ran and biked a lot, but never thought about…
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Resistance/strength training at a deficit?
So this is how i look now after a couple months of strength training. I've tried to maintain 30-40 pushups, planks for 40 seconds on each side and then 60 bicycle crunches, four days per week. I've gained weight, but I think some of it is muscle as a few weeks ago I got my body fat tested and it was about the same as…
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Weight fluctuation. Help!
Anybody else have huge fluctuations? not just in terms of poundage, but appearance. This is me today at 165. I look and feel flabby and bloated. This is me a couple days ago. I know I don't look like Adonis, but there's definition and everything. 161lbs And this is me a couple months ago, in the 150s. That's where I'd like…
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One month of strength training.
Do you notice a difference? 3-11-15 (Before) 4-13-15
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How many pounds of fat do I have to lose...
to get a six pack, in people's opinion?
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Holiday Slackage
I've been on here before about how shame motivates me, but in truth (maybe obviously) it just got me down. This year, prior to the holidays and a trip down south with my wife, I prepped myself, "Look, in the past, you've gained about five pounds on vacation, and with hard work and counting calories, lost it pretty soon…
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Pushups/Situps/Planks
This is sort of a vanity issue but figured I'd put it up there for debate/feedback: Do you think, based on my perceived bodyfat, that I could get more definition without using weights, just bodyweight exercises? Or will I reach a plateau without a) cutting more fat and b) lifting heavier? I mean I know i'd get BETTER…
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Anyone else motivated by shame?
5-6 pounds ago I stopped because I thought, eh, I look fine. Then I took a break because work became really stressful and I couldn't stress about calories and that. Well, now I've got my beerbelly back and I'm suddenly super motivated to work out, eat less, etc.
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Lost 10 pounds of 'summer vacation' weight
I am 5'6" I had lost 20 pounds from September 2013, but gained some back when I went on a 2-week vacation and pretended I had the metabolism of a pre-DUI Michael Phelps. I cut calories, paid attention to macros (60 grams of protein a day, not super easy as a vegetarian, but I made it), and added a regimen of pushups,…
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i don't respond well to positive feedback
i know I'm not obese, and that's perhaps why I realize I need tougher 'love'. I'm losing for vanity, at this point, so I like to hear the most honest, superficial truth. I am not very fit, you can't see my muscles, it's just a layer of pudge. I'd love to hear honest opinions, especially about my belly. I've been trying to…
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Let myself go!
So I have let myself go over the last three weeks, went on vacation, didn't exercise, didn't count calories. I knew I'd face an uphill battle coming back, but I didn't expect 10 pounds! How did I possibly gain ten pounds in 3 weeks? But it's not just water weight, as I measured my belly and have gained a couple inches…
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Cycling Calories
So when I'm riding in the big city, obviously sometimes I'm stopped at a red light, other times I'm pedaling super fast, other times I just glide. It's impossible to know precisely what part of the 1hr ride, each way, I was doing each. I rode an hour into and out of the city, and estimated my average speed was about 10mph.…
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Weight Fluctuation
Hey, so I weighed 153.8 last week, and 159.8 this week. That's insane right? It's been hot, so maybe I'm retaining a heck of a lot of water?
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looking forward to looking better from this angle!
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Stress and Weight Gain
So after maintaining a 22lbs weight loss for a few months, I had a stressful 2-3 weeks and have gained a couple pounds back (or so). I am trying to not be hard on myself, go back to logging my food in MFP, but sometimes I just sit and and obsess over the new roll of fat around my waist (that's always where I gain at first)…
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20 pounds yo!
From 174 to 153.8! I'm 5'6". Did it through counting calories, and exercise. I found using the basal metabolic rate and really crunching the numbers to be way more effective than eyeballing it. I think now that I'm basically at my goal, I will try to be healthy, but less obsessive about counting. 174 153.8
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Skinny-fat or just still fat?
Be brutally honest!
