Can confirm lifting makes it possible to eat a lot. I averaged 3800 calories since September according to my calorie tracking app. I'm only 195 pounds. I can't imagine how much I'd have to eat at 440 pounds like Shaw...
I fucking hated doing 4,000. I can't imagine 6,7,8,000+. Just, no.
I'm doing super low carb for the first time in my life this week. I have no energy, strength or power.
I'd feel awful if I ate that sort of food. Really doesn't work for me at all.
I'm doing super low carb for the first time in my life this week. I have no energy, strength or power.
oh yeah. that way is good to0. i tried it. i think tis time to whip it out again.Not a crock pot, but sous vide chicken breast was a revelation to me. Just astonishing how much better it tastes / how much nicer the texture is.
Curious what methodologies people use for determining number of reps for assistance exercises, when to increase weight and by how much?
FWIW, my program is very specific about weight and reps for the main reps, and the accessory lifts are completely up to me and listed as optional. Granted this is a power lifter program and not a body builder program.
It's looking good so far.
Curious what methodologies people use for determining number of reps for assistance exercises, when to increase weight and by how much?
Yeah I do a modified Greyskull but I added in some additional triceps and shoulder work for a variety of reasons. I've just never felt comfortable choosing when to increase weight and/or reps and feel like I am being inefficient.
I have become a big fan of kettlebells after forcing myself to train with them for the last year. Been working hard on Double Kettlebell Clean + Press since last July. Recently hit the 80lb Kettlebells for a Clean and pressed the 60s for 10 sets of 5. Feels good since I couldn't even Clean let alone press the 60s last July.Tweaked my neck a bit doing DLs yesterday (also hi, I'm joining this thread) but feeling much better today. Currently working through Ivysaur's 4-4-8, which is basically a combo of SS/SL/Greyskull with more presses and alternating 100%/90% sets. I add in additional work as well - yesterday was some lat pulldowns and kettlebell snatches. The kettlebell snatch is FAR AND AWAY my favorite exercise these days.
Chad Wesley Smith trains weights and BJJ and has been releasing videos about it on his Juggernaut Training Systems youtube channel. The likely scenario is your going to have to cut back on the weight training and cherry pick the most important thingsDoes anyone here do both weightlifting and some kind of martial arts? If so, how the hell do you find the time? I'm considering jointing a Muay Thai or BJJ gym but have no idea how it can possibly fit into my schedule unless I stop working or give up my two rest days. And even if I give up my two rest days, that seems like a waste of money if I'm only gonna Muay Thai or BJJ twice a week.
Chad Wesley Smith trains weights and BJJ and has been releasing videos about it on his Juggernaut Training Systems youtube channel. The likely scenario is your going to have to cut back on the weight training and cherry pick the most important things
I've been struggling to kickstart my weightloss so I decided to try an 8 hour feeding window, if anything just for the way it can reduce the amount of food you eat by skipping breakfast and then otherwise eating normal lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. Seems to be working well so far, although I do wonder if I can keep it up when I get employed again and have to get up earlier more consistently. Luckily I've gotten really into black coffee in the last year.
I'm a bit worried about my weight loss. I'm losing about a pound a day despite increasing my daily calories and reducing my exercise. I even had two weeks recently where I did no exercise at all and still lost nearly 15 pounds. While I'm not going to really complain about the weight loss itself, I am a bit worried about how fast I'm losing it. For reference I'm 5'11" 225 lbs, and I'm pretty muscular for a woman. This isn't water weight either, as I've already lost a lot of weight in the last six months. I eat 2300 calories a day before exercise or work.
Should I be worried, or is my body just maybe heading towards its healthiest weight?
Hello fitness Era.
Loving the OP and I have a lot to read up on.
I guess a bit of background. I'm in the uk and I'm on a referal system allowing me to use the the gym 2 times a week.
I did a few cardio sessions just to see where my fitness is.
Luckily I felt fine and was able to bike for 30k and I've been walking a lot too. I did 31 miles at a good pace last week.
So, I've decided to start with weights. The first two seasons were 40 minutes, no real program, and getting used to the machines and free weights.
The last two sessions I did a full leg workout and some chest. That took about an hour.
This takes me to my question. Yesterday I was there for nearly 2 hours. I did my arms, back, upper and lower chest workouts.
I feel fine today, a little tired, but I'm eating right and looking after myself.
Is it safe or reasonable to be doing 2 hour weight sessions in the gym twice a week?
My worry is that it's not effective. Saying that I already feel and see a difference in the areas I've worked. I don't know why, but I've always put on muscle really quickly. Be it at work, or during my teens when I did competitive sports.
In Dutch I pronounce it the same way as the word we use for poison: gif, with a hard, throat sound that most English speakers wouldn't find too appetizing.
That does seem unusual, if you had told me you were losing 7 lbs a week i definitely would have assumed you'd be eating alot less than 2300 calories a day, I would definitely recommend increasing your caloric intake and see if you can slow it down to 2-3 lbs a week instead of 7.
If you haven't lifted weights in a long time you're going to get beginner gains and basically anything will work, After about 6-12 months i'd highly recommend finding a program and sticking with it. I also don't think working out for 2 hours is necessary, you can super set upper body lifts like Bench Press and Rows, or Overhead press and pull ups because they work different muscle groups. That's why my workouts are only 40-60 minutes.
I'm a bit worried about my weight loss. I'm losing about a pound a day despite increasing my daily calories and reducing my exercise. I even had two weeks recently where I did no exercise at all and still lost nearly 15 pounds. While I'm not going to really complain about the weight loss itself, I am a bit worried about how fast I'm losing it. For reference I'm 5'11" 225 lbs, and I'm pretty muscular for a woman. This isn't water weight either, as I've already lost a lot of weight in the last six months. I eat 2300 calories a day before exercise or work.
Should I be worried, or is my body just maybe heading towards its healthiest weight?
That's the thing, I didn't really do anything, I just started shedding pounds. I'm actually eating more than I was before, the only difference is I stopped drinking milk all the time a couple months agoWow 15 lbs in 2 weeks is a lot.
Did this involve a drastic change in diet? Or are you just reducing calories?
What exactly are you doing?
That's the thing, I didn't really do anything, I just started shedding pounds. I'm actually eating more than I was before, the only difference is I stopped drinking milk all the time a couple months ago
Ok, hmmm yea that is strange. Do you eat other dairy? If you cut out all dairy then maybe it was a food that your body didn't tolerate well.
In any case, I'd get a doctors opinion just to be safe. Losing that much weight within that short a period is concerning, or at least requires some investigation. What are your thoughts right now? Do you feel differently since you started losing all this weight? Like better or worse?
15 pounds isn't too much. When you begin dieting 90% of the loss in the first few weeks is water/glycogen and food in your system. I gained 18 pounds in 3 days on vacation recently. It sure wasn't even 2 pounds of real fat. Probably closer to 1.
I was losing weight at almost the same rate near the end of my most recent cut and I was mentally fatigued all the time and felt like shit. The results are addicting but I was not healthy. I'll never drop weight that fast again.I'm a bit worried about my weight loss. I'm losing about a pound a day despite increasing my daily calories and reducing my exercise. I even had two weeks recently where I did no exercise at all and still lost nearly 15 pounds. While I'm not going to really complain about the weight loss itself, I am a bit worried about how fast I'm losing it. For reference I'm 5'11" 225 lbs, and I'm pretty muscular for a woman. This isn't water weight either, as I've already lost a lot of weight in the last six months. I eat 2300 calories a day before exercise or work.
Should I be worried, or is my body just maybe heading towards its healthiest weight?
Ummm read the posts again.
"That's the thing, I didn't really do anything, I just started shedding pounds. I'm actually eating more than I was before "
"I'm losing about a pound a day despite increasing my daily calories and reducing my exercise. I even had two weeks recently where I did no exercise at all and still lost nearly 15 pounds "