Weight Loss Thread

Hit 405x5 on RDL today. Going to attempt to hit 500 in a couple months. That'll be the first time in my life that I'll use 2.5lb weights.

Seen a few tools drop bars on their faces because benching thumbs under the bar is way more hardcore. Not saying that's what OP did... but I've seen it. And I've laughed.

Noodleface_sl said:

Do bi/triceps affect deadlifts? For me the issue was always fear I would blow out my ballsack. I think I got up to 345 and started getting scared

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You son of a bitch, I just busted out laughing at work when I read this.

Elurin_sl said:

Damn, how'd that happen?

I actually did the same thing several years ago, with close to the same amount of weight. Was going to rerack it and one side missed the pins. Luckily the other half DID make the pins, so that it didn't all come crashing down onto my face. Ended up with what was essentially a bit of road rash on my upper lip (smaller than a dime) from the knurling rubbing against the skin. Now I make it a point to ensure that it's fully racked before letting go.

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oh just lifting without a spotter cause everyone is a fucking flake and randomly gassed on a set that i normally have np with

I caved and got a gym membership, wasn't really plausible to get the home gym set up without dumping way too much cash. Went in at a busy time on Sunday and the squat/leg area was wide open. It's gonna be nice.

Sunday never has a busy time. Saturday too.

Well all the spin bikes/treadmills/elliptical were in use and a good chunk of the lower floor was in use but only like three dudes in the leg area.

I'll know Tuesday when I go in for an actual workout.

Edit: it's in the yuppiest part of town(the pearl)so I expect it's mostly all the cardio bros and gorgeous yoga pants.

Elurin_sl said:

Sunday never has a busy time. Saturday too.

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That's absolutely not true. My old gym used to be completely packed from around 12 to 3 on Saturdays and Sundays. I'm talking all 9 benches occupied, both squat racks, the power rack, and almost all the cardio machines. It wasn't quite as bad as weekday evenings, but it was certainly a "busy time" for the two weekend days.

I thought I posted this earlier but either didn't or bungled it and posted in the wrong thread.

I'm down 20 lbs so far. I thought I would be at my ideal weight in another 5 but based on my stomach flab it's looking like I'm going to need to lose another 10. This is the most motivated I've been in a long time and I will be the lightest I've been since I was about 15 when I'm done. Losing between 1-3 lbs per week so far and eating clean, haven't had a single stagnant week since I started. The worst I'm doing is eating a lot of chicken sausage which is pretty loaded with sodium but I need at least one vice. At least it's a low calorie vice.

Myfitnesspal doesn't subtract calories for lifting how do you guys put this in i feel like when i lift or do a ton of kettlebell swings That should count positively toward my day.

Kovaks_sl said:

Myfitnesspal doesn't subtract calories for lifting how do you guys put this in i feel like when i lift or do a ton of kettlebell swings That should count positively toward my day.

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If you want to know for certain you should find out your stats and get a heart monitor and calculate it yourself then save it in MFP.

I hate the chest strap that comes with heart rate monitors. I heard somewhere that there were a few decent ones that are wrist only. Anyone have any info on this?

Almost 100 pounds in a year, nicely done!

Was that all from diet or have you been exercising?

Nicely done. Willirico, go celebrate with some beers at the Willimantic Brewing Co!