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I have been making some progress these past 7 months. I'm going to work on adding to this thread all the things I've learned so far.

 

DISCLAIMER: Everybody is different. I'm not here to offer personal advice, as I'm not qualified enough to address a case by case basis.  The purpose of this thread is to show what I have learned and what works for me. Maybe it will work for you too.

 

MOTIVATION AND MOMENTUM

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NUTRITION

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THE SCIENCE OF BODYBUILDING

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EXERCISE ROUTINES

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YOGA

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PRODUCT REVIEWS

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SUPPLEMENTS

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PERSONAL PROGRESS PHOTOS

 

 

 

warning: self pic follows :)

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Where is DrDiamond?

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Lookin good bud. Need to get some sun on that lilly white chest though lol ;) I won't comment too much though about how ya look for fear of Tommy taking it to the "out of context" thread and making it look like some sort of man love thing LMFAO

 

I've been doing good the past year as well. Still been able to keep the 150lbs I lost off and even allow myself a few treats here and there. Just have to get back into working out though. I'm thinking about putting a bench press back behind the wall in the basement shop so I can work out a bit between rod work in the shop maybe.

 

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Damn dude, 150 lbs is quite an accomplishment. I remember seeing your thread about that but I didn't realize it was that much. Good job!

 

I have learned that exercise is all about Momentum. Once you get going, you tend to keep going. Once you stop, same thing.  It takes about 4 weeks to get the ball rolling because that's when you start noticing your body changing.  And thus positive reinforcement.

 

Maybe I can spray tan? lol  That might be douchebag territory though

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Once you get going, you tend to keep going. Once you stop, same thing.

 

True words there, I found that out as well. When I start walking/jogging after about a week or doing it I find myself doing it sometimes 2-3 times per day. Yet if I slack off and doing do it for a week then it takes me at least 2 weeks to get back into the swing of it.

 

Yea it was about 150lbs I lost when I had that thread going. Started out about 400lbs and over the course of 7 months dropped down to 248lbs. But with all the walking and exercise I put about 10 lbs back on which I think it more or less muscle in my legs from all the leg work outs I was doing. So right now I'm about 258lbs (6'6"). I would like to drop another 25lbs and then work on my upper body more to gain a few more lbs of muscle in the chest and shoulders.

 

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Man I need to get a new keyboard, the letters are wearing off on this one from being so old and it's typo city in my posts lately lol. When you get a chance to post some stuff shoot me some info on what chest workouts you do because that's where I want to focus on in my program when I get it started.

 

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So glad you started this up again Lee, I don't need to lose anywhere as much as you did Steve start weight 228lbs asond I'm 6ft tall, started by cutting alcohol and calories and joined a gym however my weight has been quite stagnant over the last few months but its probably as much to do with this time of year being my busiest for weekends away with friends asond I've swapped cardio for weights I just completed a 2 week detox where I've actually eaten more and obviously done way less cardio than I was previously doing and I've dropped 8 lbs in these 2 weeks.

My weight went back up to 216 So to now get it under 210 in 2 weeks is pretty good for me especially with also working permant nights a normal meal plan really is difficult to follow.

My goal really at the moment is to get down to 200 and still continue to see changes in my body shape.

Look forward to reading any info and how people are doing.

Oh and that is stonking facial hair!


sweet progress man. if you decide to cut a bit more you have got a decent build, you will look shredded as hell

 
 

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Chookes said:

I absoloutely prefer it this way. You have overall more control. You can finish one guy off first, or all ten

 

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  On 8/26/2013 at 8:32 PM, techno said:

So glad you started this up again Lee, I don't need to lose anywhere as much as you did Steve start weight 228lbs asond I'm 6ft tall, started by cutting alcohol and calories and joined a gym however my weight has been quite stagnant over the last few months but its probably as much to do with this time of year being my busiest for weekends away with friends asond I've swapped cardio for weights I just completed a 2 week detox where I've actually eaten more and obviously done way less cardio than I was previously doing and I've dropped 8 lbs in these 2 weeks.

My weight went back up to 216 So to now get it under 210 in 2 weeks is pretty good for me especially with also working permant nights a normal meal plan really is difficult to follow.

My goal really at the moment is to get down to 200 and still continue to see changes in my body shape.

Look forward to reading any info and how people are doing.

Oh and that is stonking facial hair!

exercise is a catalyst for FAT loss, its all about diet.

- weights before cardio (if you have to do cardio at all !)..the more muscle mass you put on, the more your base metabolic requirements go up ie you burn more calories as muscle is "expensive" to maintain and requires alot of fuel.

- if youve stalled on your weight loss then you need to look at the diet again.

- go at register on the myprotein forums. search for Diamond Head. message me, and ill send you some links made by the people over there. they are alot more knowledgeable than me and will set you on the right track

 
 

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Chookes said:

I absoloutely prefer it this way. You have overall more control. You can finish one guy off first, or all ten

 

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Cheers for that Adam when I get back on a real computer I will sort it .

The detox I did is a low carb detox I have really only been eating fresh meat,eggs, fish and veg to get into a low carb diet.

I cut the cardio basically I use it now only as a quick warm up and I'm getting into using more free weights rather than just the machines.

Adam is right, exercise is a catlyst for weight loss and its all about diet. However, I started at 245lbs going into this. I'm down to 225lbs now.  I have never done Cardio.  I workup a good heart rate just lifting weights, usually around 140-150 bpm.  The reason for this is because I only take 1:00 to 1:30 minute breaks between sets.  I use a stopwatch to keep my workout on schedule. 

 

I'm working on the OP right now. More to follow there.

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  On 8/27/2013 at 3:39 AM, Drifter said:

Off topic...Love the new avatar dude! Great movie.

 

thanks :) figured it went with my beard lol

 

I updated some of the OP but its far from complete. Still work in progress.

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I've only ever taken Creatine and back in the 80's Joe Weiders Protein powder. Is there a reason you take all those you take? Just wondering because I'ver been thining about starting back on a plan of some myself but wanted to see what was the "good" stuff to actually take now a days.

 

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Well, you can ask anyone, Creatine and Whey protein are no brainers.  If those were the only supplements you used, you would be fine.

 

I like the nootropic effect of choline and gingko biloba. It really makes me feel like my brain is clicking.

 

Flax seed is important because I'm not eating fish (which everyone should stop eating immediately because of the Fukushima disaster)

 

I like the Sexual effect for Yohimbe.

 

Beta Alanine helps you towards the end of your workout because you have more endurance and can push out that last part. Especially as you progress, your workouts get intense, because you're lifting more weight.  Creatine helps with this too.

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personally i wouldnt buy anything other than a bog standard whey protein, and maybe creatine.

Yohimbe is banned in the uk im sure haha

 
 

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Chookes said:

I absoloutely prefer it this way. You have overall more control. You can finish one guy off first, or all ten

 

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Supplements are a minefield I've been looking into adding to the whey protein that I've been using along with omega3.

I've recently added magnesium and with working nights vit d especially as I really suffer in the winter and hoped it might help.

Is creatine something that should be introduced at any particular level of training or from the start?

People that work 3rd shift should take Melatonin. You can read about it if you like, but its important. It's cheap and natural too so its a no brainer for me.  Our bodies release Melatonin when it gets dark. Because you work when its night and sleep during the day, your body doesn't release as much as it should. It's an important hormone that helps prevent Cancer.

 

I wouldn't bother taking Creatine until you have 6 months of lifting weights under your belt.  But that's just my advice.

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