Thread: HD's getting rid of the fat log

Originally Posted by AllAM6

Throw the scale and BF% out the window. Look in a mirror. That's your progress report. Take a weekly selfie. Stress will keep weight on you. Sounds like you have an overactive mind to a degree. Could be counter productive to you to focus on numbers. And Jack that cardio up as much as you can!

Unfortunately I do have an overactive mind. Yet it does work both as a positive and a negative, depending on the situation. Stress has caused me to have two heart attacks already and I am only 38. Me achieving these goals mean more to me than most will ever understand. One doctor told me I would never walk without a cane... if he could see me on leg day lol! When my mind allows it, I am my best motivator.

And I have worked up from 8 minutes of cardio when I first started to now doing 30 minutes. Have to keep in mind my schedule and what will allow me the most production in the amount of time given when factoring travel time, food consumption, work, sleep, etc.

HD

Originally Posted by TurboRunner

I pour those liquid egg whites on my cereal post workout. Chug half a carton after a meal when I’m growing. Makes a great breakfast on its own too.


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I will look into those, may add it to my meal 4 of the day, so that way I am getting in more clean protein. Guess if the flavor sucks I just down it and chase it with some low sugar Gatorade or something. Thanks for the advice.

HD

Originally Posted by HD-Beast

Was advised not to weigh in each week. Though your thoughts on it mimic mine. It allows me to know where I stand and if something needs to be tweaked.

HD

For me the scale became useless.. I can see it in my body what’s working and what’s not and when to adjust... the scale screwed with my head to much... but hey brother, do what works best for you! Hang in there brother! Keep plugging away!

Originally Posted by Cowboymike

For me the scale became useless.. I can see it in my body what’s working and what’s not and when to adjust... the scale screwed with my head to much... but hey brother, do what works best for you! Hang in there brother! Keep plugging away!

OP is about 65 pounds over weight, if I’m making a guess. I would use the scale as a fantastic measuring stick until he gets down to his ideal weight, and then of course it’s all about the lean muscle, and like you say, scale is useless


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Originally Posted by Cowboymike

For me the scale became useless.. I can see it in my body what’s working and what’s not and when to adjust... the scale screwed with my head to much... but hey brother, do what works best for you! Hang in there brother! Keep plugging away!

I have gone down a notch in my belt, and almost ready to go down another notch very soon. So both are positive for me. One to let me know if I am on track, the other helps with self esteem issues.

As you transform (especially if you are running gear) the number on the scale will not reflect the weight you are wanting to lose. I gained 12 lbs the first 6 weeks I started but my waist shrank. I wasnt running any gear but my body carries more muscle than most (6'3) if you are measurung numbers you will just waste your time. You aren't trying to get on a stage or compete. Just doing it to be a better version of you. Keep doing what you are doing bro. You'll get there.

Originally Posted by AllAM6

As you transform (especially if you are running gear) the number on the scale will not reflect the weight you are wanting to lose. I gained 12 lbs the first 6 weeks I started but my waist shrank. I wasnt running any gear but my body carries more muscle than most (6'3) if you are measurung numbers you will just waste your time. You aren't trying to get on a stage or compete. Just doing it to be a better version of you. Keep doing what you are doing bro. You'll get there.

Appreciate and thank you for the words of encouragement. Yes, I am doing this for me right now, not a stage or competition.

Last night was legs. Lower back issues and damaged left leg (broke the tibia 7 times while in the Marines) keep getting in the way of making the lifts at the level I would like to be at. Unfortunately time won't fix this, but I am not quitting. I just have to accept my legs will never bee the size I would like, yet that doesn't mean I don't give them hell anyways.

Squat (traditional)
Leg Press
Lying Leg Curl
Leg Extension
Stretching (multiple positions)

Diet stayed on point today. I am hungry to some degree all day, but that is just the sacrifice I am willing to make. Going to be spending some time today crunching some numbers so that everyone will know my daily intake. I am not counting macros in this diet, yet I will post them just for those who really want to see them.

Lol. Marine. Totally explains. I was Army infantry bro. I understand the discipline factor. You dont have to be a subject matter expert on this man. Just dont put bullshit into your body, stay with your routine for long enough and you will be fine. Youve probably gained 10 lbs of muscle too. Your probably gonna transform like a mother fucker if you stick at this for awhile. Again. Stress and sleep are probably going to be the only thing that holds you back.

Originally Posted by AllAM6

Lol. Marine. Totally explains. I was Army infantry bro. I understand the discipline factor. You dont have to be a subject matter expert on this man. Just dont put bullshit into your body, stay with your routine for long enough and you will be fine. Youve probably gained 10 lbs of muscle too. Your probably gonna transform like a mother fucker if you stick at this for awhile. Again. Stress and sleep are probably going to be the only thing that holds you back.

Speaking of sleep. I am a stomach sideways sleeper. I have noticed my shoulders not healing and actually starting to give me troubles. Did some homework, found that my mattress is too firm at the hotel, and all of my body weight is applying pressure to my shoulders as I sleep. Causing possible rotar cuff issues. So now I am trying to learn how to sleep on my back, which is so difficult to do. I end up having to roll over and am loosing sleep because of all this.

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