Blonde will make you STRONG

[nirvana]

Don't know how I've never wandered into this thread before. Is it just for meathead weightlifting types or are cardio rofflers permitted too?

My weight has been up and down for too long to be healthy now, so I decided after the last Vegas trip in February to get it off and keep it off.

I've been going to LV 3-4 times a year for over ten years and have put a chunk on every time. It's just too hard not to. Pringles, M&Ms, crepes.

I started in late Feb at 98kg with 27.4% body fat mass.

The first week it came off easily, down to 95.4kg.

The following Monday I had my one and only session with a Personal Trainer. Let's call him Gary for the hell of it. He had me doing half weights and half cardio.

I did 12 sessions in the next 13 days but the weight went up from 95.4 to 96.6kg, while fat % also increased bizarrely.

I can't really do weights though, thanks to the RA medication I'm on. It effects liver function, so I've knocked it on the head, started doing 90mins cardio instead and last week took the chance to try going vegan. Good to try new things.

That won't be happening again. WALOFS Quorn is. Koko is the future rather than milk though, incred stuff.

Today I'm down to 93.9kg with 26% body fat mass. Looking pretty hench now tbf.

The next two weeks will be six days a week cardio, plus golf resuming now the clocks are going foward. Want to be down to 90k by the end of April and then maintain at around there.

<3% body fat is the aim obv, want to be like The Sicilian.

Remember at your age you will look pretty haggard if you loose weight

[Chompy]

Such trifling matters are of no interest to Mensa members.

[the sicilian]

Such trifling matters are of no interest to Mensa members.

How many trys before they pity let you in ?

[nirvana]

Such trifling matters are of no interest to Mensa members.

Haha. Was pretty amazed to see you posting anything other than in a new thread about geniuses

[Chompy]

Such trifling matters are of no interest to Mensa members.

How many trys before they pity let you in ?

No, no, this section of the chat is for members of Mensa, not Densa.

[the sicilian]

Such trifling matters are of no interest to Mensa members.

How many trys before they pity let you in ?

No, no, this section of the chat is for members of Mensa, not Densa.

was a member before you could spell it

[booder]

everybody does

QFT

[Chompy]

Totes smashed it today, first four-figure cal count, knocked he'm clean out the ballpark.

1038 kcal 05/04/2019
Highest number of Calories in a workout

Am now completely ripped.

Stepping up the levels and times from next week, and adding in some weight shiz.

[Marky147]

Been going to the gym 3-4 times a week, but also Creams & Wagamamas, too.

[Supernova]

Don't know how I've never wandered into this thread before. Is it just for meathead weightlifting types or are cardio rofflers permitted too?

My weight has been up and down for too long to be healthy now, so I decided after the last Vegas trip in February to get it off and keep it off.

I've been going to LV 3-4 times a year for over ten years and have put a chunk on every time. It's just too hard not to. Pringles, M&Ms, crepes.

I started in late Feb at 98kg with 27.4% body fat mass.

The first week it came off easily, down to 95.4kg.

The following Monday I had my one and only session with a Personal Trainer. Let's call him Gary for the hell of it. He had me doing half weights and half cardio.

I did 12 sessions in the next 13 days but the weight went up from 95.4 to 96.6kg, while fat % also increased bizarrely.

I can't really do weights though, thanks to the RA medication I'm on. It effects liver function, so I've knocked it on the head, started doing 90mins cardio instead and last week took the chance to try going vegan. Good to try new things.

That won't be happening again. WALOFS Quorn is. Koko is the future rather than milk though, incred stuff.

Today I'm down to 93.9kg with 26% body fat mass. Looking pretty hench now tbf.

The next two weeks will be six days a week cardio, plus golf resuming now the clocks are going foward. Want to be down to 90k by the end of April and then maintain at around there.

<3% body fat is the aim obv, want to be like The Sicilian.

I've stumbled in here as I was curious as there were new posts and I'm on a ongoing mission too.

FWIW I have switched to Oat milk for everything now, cows milk is a thing of the past, it's worth trying, I find it makes tea more moreish. I use almond or hazelnut milk in a homemade fairly good for you cacao version of a chocolate milkshake when I crave chocolate.  I can cope with Quorn as a replacement in a few things only but you'd be hard pushed to know it.

[Chompy]

Koko is the nuts. Better than milk on cereal imo but no good in tea or coffee.

[EvilPie]

Totes smashed it today, first four-figure cal count, knocked he'm clean out the ballpark.

1038 kcal 05/04/2019
Highest number of Calories in a workout

Am now completely ripped.

Stepping up the levels and times from next week, and adding in some weight shiz.

That's a hell of a lot of calories to burn in one session. What exactly are you doing for that? Crazy Sicilian style shiz or just standard cardio machines? How long are you there for to get to those numbers?

[EvilPie]

Don't know how I've never wandered into this thread before. Is it just for meathead weightlifting types or are cardio rofflers permitted too?

My weight has been up and down for too long to be healthy now, so I decided after the last Vegas trip in February to get it off and keep it off.

I've been going to LV 3-4 times a year for over ten years and have put a chunk on every time. It's just too hard not to. Pringles, M&Ms, crepes.

I started in late Feb at 98kg with 27.4% body fat mass.

The first week it came off easily, down to 95.4kg.

The following Monday I had my one and only session with a Personal Trainer. Let's call him Gary for the hell of it. He had me doing half weights and half cardio.

I did 12 sessions in the next 13 days but the weight went up from 95.4 to 96.6kg, while fat % also increased bizarrely.

I can't really do weights though, thanks to the RA medication I'm on. It effects liver function, so I've knocked it on the head, started doing 90mins cardio instead and last week took the chance to try going vegan. Good to try new things.

That won't be happening again. WALOFS Quorn is. Koko is the future rather than milk though, incred stuff.

Today I'm down to 93.9kg with 26% body fat mass. Looking pretty hench now tbf.

The next two weeks will be six days a week cardio, plus golf resuming now the clocks are going foward. Want to be down to 90k by the end of April and then maintain at around there.

<3% body fat is the aim obv, want to be like The Sicilian.

Everybody is most welcome, it's been quiet the last few months since one of the major contributors Harvey became ill but we still tick over.

The thread started more strength biased but it really is for anybody who enjoys or takes part in any kind of fitness or healthy activities. Maybe we should change the title but in all honesty if you never lift a weight but you hit the treadmill 5 times per week that's going to make you stronger just in a different way.

Have you gone from nothing to 6 days per week? Did you go from eating absolute shit to trying the vegan thing? It's these drastic changes that are hardest to stick to especially if you make those drastic changes and then as in your case the scales go in the wrong direction in a 13 day spell.

In your case I'd say be patient and the results you're looking for will come. Keep a careful eye on your diet and perhaps give my fitness pal or something similar a try to see exactly how many calories you're consuming. It kind be surprising to find out exactly what you're taking in and ultimately all that matters for weight loss is calories in vs calories out.

[Chompy]

1038 calories...

25mins bike level 8, 5,000m rowing machine 2m15 pace, 25mins cross trainer, 15mins stepper.

Am six weeks into it now, 5-6 days a week, and the difference has been incred. Sleep less and stroll through the regime. Will be stepping up all the levels from Monday.

[EvilPie]

05/01/2019: 3 x 3 @ 105kg - 3 x 1 @ 110, 115, 120kg.

12/01/2019: 3 x 1 @ 120kg - 3 x 3 @ 105, 107.5, 110kg. 3 x 1 slingshot @ 125, 130, 130kg

19/01/2019: 3 x 3 @ 110kg - 3 x 1 @ 120, 122.5, 125kg

26/01/2019: 3 x 1 @ 122.5, 125, 127.5kg - 3 x 3 @ 110, 112.5, 112.5kg. 3 x 1 slingshot @ 130kg

02/02/2019: 3 x 3 @ 80kg - 3 x 1 @ 100kg (de-load week)

09/02/2019: 3 x 1 @ 120, 125, 125kg - 3 x 3 @ 110kg. 3 x 1 slingshot @ 130kg

16/02/2019: 3 x 3 @ 110, 112.5, 115kg - 3 x 1 @ 125kg

23/02/2019: 3 x 1 @ 125kg - 3 x 3 @ 112.5, 115, 120kg. 3 x 1 slingshot @ 135, 140, 130kg

09/03/2019: 3 x 3 @ 110, 115, 120kg - 3 x 1 @ 125, 127.5, 125kg

17/03/2019: 3 x 1 @ 127.5, 130, 130 - 3 x 3 @ 120, 120, 110kg. 3 x 1 slingshot @ 140, 140, 130kg

24/03/2019: 3 x 3 @ 120, 120, 122.5kg - 3 x 1 @ 130, 132.5, 135kg

30/03/2019: 3 x 1 @ 120kg - 3 x 3 @ 110kg. 3 x 2 slingshot @ 130kg

06/04/2019: 3 x 3 @ 110kg - 3 x 1 @ 120, 125, 125kg

I picked up a shoulder injury after the last update so have had to take it steady the last two weeks. It was an injury that I've had before where my shoulder slips a bit out of line and rotates forwards quite badly. Luckily managed to get booked in quickly with physio and got it straightened out so it's well on the mend.

The joint is straight now but it still feels a bit sore as it pulls the muscles out a bit. Clearly not too bad as I'm still moving reasonable numbers but I've been told not to push any maxes or do any AMRAP sets. Just keep a rep or two in the tank but go with weights that are reasonably taxing.

Feels like I need one more steady week then back on it pushing towards 140......