Current Events > Thought I'd share my weight loss progress since February

(+) Yeah! (+)

I've gone from weighing 223 to 198. Reason for arm size disparity is due to bicep surgery last year. For consistency's sake I'm flexing in both pics.




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Well hallo thar

Your dick get bigger?

Edit: asking for @Cleo_II
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Holy shit.
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Noice

Cut those carbs son
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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Your dick get bigger?

Edit: asking for @Cleo_II

Yes, gotta ask the important questions

great pics, nice size, etc.
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Damn, PPP. Good shit. Trying to drop a weight class or just actually wanting to cut?
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spudger posted...

Noice

Cut those carbs son

Yeah, I drastically reduced carbs overall but still eat them before and after lifting. I also wasn't able to do much cardio after surgery and intentionally ate a lot to bulk my surgically-repaired arm back up, so that was a fattening combination.
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Damn.
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Mine was a serious biological question tho. If porno lore is canon then your dick should be at least a quarter inch bigger
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Cleo_II posted...

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Your dick get bigger?

Edit: asking for @Cleo_II

Yes, gotta ask the important questions

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Mine was a serious biological question tho. If porno lore is canon then your dick should be at least a quarter inch bigger

Well...losing belly fat definitely gives that illusion.



NightMarishPie posted...

Damn, PPP. Good shit. Trying to drop a weight class or just actually wanting to cut?

Thanks! Actually since it will be awhile when I can realistically compete in weightlifting again I restarted Muay Thai to become a fighter, which I've been dabbling in since I was a teenager.
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Did the bicep surgery have to do with working? And I hear tons of mixed answers, but whats the best routine for a newbie to start with
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The illusion is all you need sometimes.
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Congrats on your success so far.
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How tall are you? I want a more accurate gauge of how much you're in better shape than I am.
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HeyPuff posted...

Was the bicep surgery have to do with working? And I hear tons of mixed answers, but whats the best routine for a newbie to start with

I tore my bicep lifting a 700 lb tire at a strongman competition in March 2017.

Here's what looks like (it's not too gruesome but you can see the bicep floating free from the elbow):

There are lots of good routines you can start with but two that come to mind for me are my own: https://sites.google.com/site/strengthfaqs/noobstrong

And Jim Wendler's 5/3/1.
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happibivouac posted...

Congrats on your success so far.

Thanks comrade.

Jiek_Fafn posted...

How tall are you? I want a more accurate gauge of how much you're in better shape than I am.

6'0.
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Height?
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NightMarishPie posted...

Damn, PPP. Good shit. Trying to drop a weight class or just actually wanting to cut?

Thanks! Actually since it will be awhile when I can realistically compete in weightlifting again I restarted Muay Thai to become a fighter, which I've been dabbling in since I was a teenager.

Nice! I figure that's kind of the evolution of a lot of lifters. In my case, I'll probably get into strongman, but I think I remember you saying you already did that. 198 is a way better class than 220, imo lol
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Been a while since I've seen you here PPP

Weren't you the fitness guru on here?
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Timohtep posted...

Been a while since I've seen you here PPP

Weren't you the fitness guru on here?

I would never call myself that but yeah, I've been engaged in fitness topics on this site since 2004 and started getting queries from people around 2006.

NightMarishPie posted...

Nice! I figure that's kind of the evolution of a lot of lifters. In my case, I'll probably get into strongman, but I think I remember you saying you already did that. 198 is a way better class than 220, imo lol

It was the opposite for me, haha. Started out trying to be a fighter, couldn't afford classes or a car, and got into lifting instead. I do plan on competing in powerlifting and eventually strongman, but probably not 220 anytime soon. I competed at 220 in my last powerlifting meet and took 1st and 198 in my last strongman show, which is when I tore my bicep.

That's badass that you want to do strongman. Do you just do "normal" weightlifting at the moment?
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Pow Pow Punishment posted...

spudger posted...

Noice

Cut those carbs son

Yeah, I drastically reduced carbs overall but still eat them before and after lifting. I also wasn't able to do much cardio after surgery and intentionally ate a lot to bulk my surgically-repaired arm back up, so that was a fattening combination.

Well it looks good now

Im On my way there slowly
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Asherlee10 posted...

Looks awesome man!

I should take progress pics, but I never think to do that. I've been building in a lot more calisthenics and weight training in the last 6-8 weeks and I'm starting to see some changes.

Do it. You'll be glad you did later.

spudger posted...

Well it looks good now

Im On my way there slowly

That's actually not the surgery arm, but thanks and good luck.
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What do you eat and how often?

Also fuck cardio. Do you do cardio?
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That's pretty good.

Keep the tight and slim look.

No need to bulk up and walk around like a clumsy freak.
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PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

That's pretty good.

Keep the tight and slim look.

No need to bulk up and walk around like a clumsy freak.

This seems almost a little bit personal.
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This topic needs more pics.

For science of course

Nice work, bro.
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Sada_Pop posted...

What do you eat and how often?

Also fuck cardio. Do you do cardio?

High protein, moderate fat, and low carbs except before and after weightlifting. For example, lunch at work today is three eggs, a slice of salmon, and a few strawberries. If I'm not lifting then usually the only carbs I eat come from fruit and veggies.

I do a lot of cardio. Muay Thai 3-4 times a week and 1-2 days of running, either HIIT or an hour jog. I enjoy cardio as long as I have good music.

PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

That's pretty good.

Keep the tight and slim look.

No need to bulk up and walk around like a clumsy freak.

Thanks. I will bulk again but it'll be with much more wholesome foods next time. Last year I just wanted to completely blitz my way up in weight to build my arm back up after surgery. I think food choice is more important the older you get.
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I'll also add that when I feel like it I'll have cheat meals, and I drink heavily no more than one day a week, usually Saturday when I go to parties and shows. If I've had no cheat meals throughout the week at all then I make Saturday an entire cheat day to load up on carbs. Aside from just letting me enjoy life, it also has anabolic properties and keeps my strength and muscle mass levels up. I would not recommend full cheat days to people who aren't extremely active, though.
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Cleo_II posted...

This topic needs more pics.

For science of course

Also here's a somewhat-recent comparison of my arms. As uneven as it looks it's not nearly as bad as it used to be:

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How old are you TC

KhanJohnny posted...

How old are you TC

31
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Pow Pow Punishment posted...

KhanJohnny posted...

How old are you TC

31

Cool!

You look great!

You have the body of superman
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KhanJohnny posted...

Cool!

You look great!

My insecurity read this as being super condescending because of the age I gave, lol (not really). Thank you.

El Mexicano Texano posted...

You have the body of superman

I would still like to lose 15-20 pounds more.
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Pow Pow Punishment posted...

My insecurity read this as being super condescending because of the age I gave, lol (not really). Thank you.

Nah I'm just curious. I'm in my mid 20s now, and while I have no trouble putting on muscle, I just can't work out getting ripped. I feel like I end up hovering around 15-18% bf. Just nice to know I still have years left to try to get to that level haha.

KhanJohnny posted...

Nah I'm just curious. I'm in my mid 20s now, and while I have no trouble putting on muscle, I just can't work out getting ripped. I feel like I end up hovering around 15-18% bf. Just nice to know I still have years left to try to get to that level haha.

Yeah, I was just being cheeky. I'm fine with being older and I feel exactly the same as I did throughout my 20s.

Depending on your metabolism you might have to try different things, but there's no reason you can't get to where you want if you're disciplined enough. You can still enjoy s*** and eat the food you want to some of the time, just not most of it obviously.
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PPP, I have a forearms question

When I was a boulderer I would leave the gym so fried I could hardly grab my steering wheel

I haven't bouldered in many years. But I started a forearm hypertrophy program (r/GripTrainings hypertrophy routine) and I don't feel anywhere near as fried.

Should I work my forearms til they're fried? Or is progressive overload the only thing that truly matters in the end?
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Colorahdo posted...

PPP, I have a forearms question

When I was a boulderer I would leave the gym so fried I could hardly grab my steering wheel

I haven't bouldered in many years. But I started a forearm hypertrophy program (r/GripTrainings hypertrophy routine) and I don't feel anywhere near as fried.

Should I work my forearms til they're fried? Or is progressive overload the only thing that truly matters in the end?

Both can mean different things, but progressive overload is usually more important. Trashing a muscle until it's sore means you introduced a new stimulus, but that doesn't necessarily make it an effective one. You may or may not get more hypertrophy from being sore. With progressive overload, if you've increased your performance then you know for sure you've made gains.

Sometimes you'll get stronger without necessarily eliciting much hypertrophy, though, and that's where crazy exercises can come in handy. Grip training is better overall but you can also try using a wrist roller as a finisher to really fry the forearms at the end of your session. Also, check out Fat Gripz online.

In my opinion and experience, soreness is also a more valuable indicator for areas that are comprised of slow-twitch muscle fibers resistant to force - calves, abs, and forearms. It shouldn't be the only goal and if you're not sore it doesn't mean you didn't get a good workout, though.
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Asherlee10 posted...

Can't a guy have a topic without a bunch women pestering him for more pictures? Sheesh.

I replied without seeing Cleo's username and assumed it was a guy.

I do not mind this development.
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Asherlee10 posted...

Cleo_II posted...

This topic needs more pics.

For science of course

Can't a guy have a topic without a bunch women pestering him for more pictures? Sheesh.

At least I haven't asked for a sign pic... yet

Also this topic delivers!

On a serious note, you look great TC. Congrats, that must have been a lot of hard work. I need to get off my ass and work out but I keep procrastinating.

TC is in his 30s? sup grandpa
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Wow the size diff in the arm is big. Especially in your shoulder and tris. Looks like a lot of progress from the first pic though.

Are you going to resume competitions once you heal fully?
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fuark

how'd they re-attach the bicep

it's cool that you kept up after that happened. has it changed how you lift/prep for lifting etc

I know you said carbs before and after a workout. What is your typical everyday eating chart look like? And how long each day working out?
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