Looking to shed a small man

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24 Apr 2022 18:08 - 24 Apr 2022 18:14 #227288 by Muscleaddict

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Jacktuary wrote: The F1 cravings are real.

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Obelix
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28 Apr 2022 08:07 #227371 by Obelix

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So I survived the Motogp and F1 cravings. Its alot easier to not snack, if theres nothing in the house to snack on

I think we have the diet good now, around 3000 calories a day and only a few days in, Im under 180!

179.8! Blood sugar is still between 4.8 and 5.2 when I wake up. BP is a little higher lately. But I think it might be the extra test that I am on. Will give it a week or so to stabalise and then we can look at it again. its not overly high, but its something to look out for

Im allowed one cheat a week. This week its going to be a meal at John Dory's. Havent had a good fish n chips in a while. Maybe treat myself to some prawns. Was originally going to skip it as my weight was staying inthe 181 range. But yay!

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28 Apr 2022 21:01 #227389 by Oupa

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I dont see why you need to cheat. Cheat when you reached the goal. Hate me, love me, but thats a fact.

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Empire
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29 Apr 2022 04:31 - 29 Apr 2022 04:32 #227392 by Empire

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Don't see it as a cheat meal, its a planned untracked meal where you can spends some time with your wife and kids and not have to worry about your diet being thrown out.

Oupa, since we implemented this, compliance has been 99% on track, so it's a reward system approach, as well as a slight bump in calories before a heavy training day.

We don't all have iron will power, myself included. I mean I am nearly 2 full weeks in to my plan and I'm waiting to have a skipload so I can maintain training intensity.

1 meal and eventually more than 1 meal a week to allow him to comply and adhere to his diet for months at a time vs not having them and he can't stick to things and has them unplanned is winning in my book.

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Obelix
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29 Apr 2022 12:59 #227397 by Obelix

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Cheat is the wrong term, but its a term that we all understand.

I work hard during the week and once a week I am allowed a little something something for myself.
This helps keep me focused, helps me push myself, helps me see the light at the end of the tunnel.

all the way through this thread i have posted about how I dont work well with long term goals, Empire understand this and helps me with it. this is just one of the ways he has changed up things to help me succeed and its working...

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29 Apr 2022 19:32 #227406 by Cyclo

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Empire wrote: Don't see it as a cheat meal, its a planned untracked meal where you can spends some time with your wife and kids and not have to worry.

Don't discount the benefit in boosting the metabolism that naturally slows down

Good judgement comes from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgement.

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Obelix
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30 Apr 2022 13:32 #227411 by Obelix

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Now thats an excuse i can get behind!

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05 May 2022 13:45 #227436 by Obelix

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Still gaining strength.
Sleep was shitty last night but otherwise everything is still on the up and up. Still going longer/heavier on each set.

Got an idea for more motivation.

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05 May 2022 14:53 #227440 by admin

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Obelix wrote: Got an idea for more motivation.

I'm not judging, but if you want to wear a bikini don't pick a floral one.

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Obelix
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08 May 2022 12:12 #227460 by Obelix

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So its been a few days, and honestly that comment still hurts.
I personally thing the floral brings out not only my eyes but my personality too

Update time, even though im now officially out of the 180's (178!) My strength is still there. Today I went up in reps on all Lower body excersices. leg press has gone up from 120ish for 10reps a few months ago to 300 for 10 now.

105 for 10 on squats shortly followed by 60 for 22 reps.

Maxing out a few cable machines (Leg extension etc) its really awesome. Feeling like a billion dollars today.

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Empire
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08 May 2022 12:57 #227463 by Empire

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And you are killing it!

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12 May 2022 07:10 #227499 by Obelix

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Had a small blip with the weight yesterday morning, but this morning im on 177.0!

Blood sugar is staying between 5.2-5.6 in the mornings. Im ok with that. I pop a metformin before cardio and feel great

Biggest plus of this whole exercise , I found about 5 hoodies in my cupboard that never fitted me. (I only buy online). Most still have tags on.

They all fit now

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Empire
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12 May 2022 07:54 #227500 by Empire

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Seriously that's amazing, small wins daily add up.

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16 May 2022 08:13 #227516 by Obelix

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So this weekend I dropped to 175.9, Really feeling good.
Feeling all slim and sexy!

had a refeed yesterday, went a little more crazy on the sugar free drinks, up to 177, not too bad

I think my proudest moment, doing cardio yesterday, wife was on the eliptical next to me, tried to keep up with me and only lasted 3 minutes. I went on to do 15.
Who is fit? THIS GUY!

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16 May 2022 16:40 - 16 May 2022 16:41 #227518 by Cyclo

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That's fantastic! Well done Obelix. You may have 2 wild boar tonight but first deliver my Menhir though in case the sky falls on our heads!

+1 By Toutatis

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Experience comes from bad judgement.

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Empire
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16 May 2022 16:48 #227519 by Empire

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Soon we gonna break into the 160s and we gonna be looking at new goals, you have been killing it and it's allowing us to push up load/untracked meals once a week and eventually it's going to get to a full day of untracked eating and still progressing. No doubt in my mind that you are going to stronger and stronger as time goes on. As I said in my mail to you, im really proud of your achievements.

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Obelix
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16 May 2022 16:56 #227521 by Obelix

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Only a matter of time man.

Small hicckup with the quad, but we almost sorted on that. Tomorrow im back on the wagon and killing it.

The strangest thing of all for me, yesterday was a "Cheat" day, I ended up gorging myself on fruit, Hardly had and sweets. Didnt even think about marshmallows or jellybeans.

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20 May 2022 09:59 #227558 by Obelix

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Dissapointing week, But we know why it happened.
Weight went up, mainly because I wasnt on my BP meds, Once I started them, pissed like a racehorse and am almost down to last weeks numbers.

Need to investigate that further. But other than that, another week going slightly heavier
This weeks highlight, Rackpulls..

in Feb I was managing 100 for 8 reps, This week I hit 140 for 10 and still had 2-3 in me

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25 May 2022 11:50 #227576 by Stavros

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good work bro. Keep smashing it.

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Empire
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25 May 2022 12:24 - 25 May 2022 12:25 #227577 by Empire

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And not to steal his excited news but we are down to 173.6

That is 31.4kgs down so far ladies and gents

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Obelix
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25 May 2022 13:18 #227578 by Obelix

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Empire wrote: And not to steal his excited news but we are down to 173.6

That is 31.4kgs down so far ladies and gents

Haha yeah! over the moon, Even took a photo of the scale just incase it was broken.

Im starting to feel huge again, But the good huge. Wifes happy, Im happy, Looks like im progressing wonderfully.

All thanks to Empire and Lesdoc, Would recommend!

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00pump
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25 May 2022 17:06 #227579 by 00pump

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That's a serious amount of weight. Incredible, you have just increased your life span in a big way.

"Whether You Think You Can or Can't, You're Right"--Henry Ford

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25 May 2022 18:58 #227580 by Obelix

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I am feeling so much better, looking better,

emotionally and physically I have not felt like this since my teens. Hell even then emotionally I wasnt this good

It still sways now and then, especially when the weight goes up, But I am understanding the process more and more. Empire's patience has really helped in that. Doesnt mind explaining the things to me. Even if its something simple , I get a proper answer and I am able to grasp what and why we are doing things

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00pump
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25 May 2022 19:17 #227581 by 00pump

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He is patient, I sometimes ask the same thing to him in multiple different ways and he always takes the time to work with my thinking.

I'm glad you starting to understand the process
, it's all about the long game..

"Whether You Think You Can or Can't, You're Right"--Henry Ford

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28 May 2022 09:53 #227602 by Obelix

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So before Empire steals my thunder again

172.1 this morning, Had a scare yesterday went from 173 to 176 in one day. couldnt understand it.... Turns out it is my scale thats faulty.

Fixed that issue up and feeling good. went with the family on a fun run/walk this morning, Kids were knackered and dead but the wife and I are fine! shows that the cardio we are doing is working well and we are doing great

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