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What, no Studman posting here today?
I mean Steveman posting here today?
I don't get it. I have, in my options, checked off to keep all posts 2 days old in sight. However, they always disappear. My journal for instance, I never saw today in the "new posts." Therefore, I did not know I had posts in here until just now after checking it. Strange.
Hmm, update on me today.
Calories consumed = 4200 + 2 beers
Water = 5 liters
Training = still on week off, but did some serious boxing today, much fun
Hey Steve, thanks a lot for responding to my post.
First off, my main goal is to be and look healthy. Basically, I just want to lose fat and develop high endurance.
Secondly, the routine that I did before was actually the only way that I weight trained. It was great for causing my muscles to grow incredibly fast in a short period of time and the workouts lasted only 40-45 minutes. I really never wanted to do long, plain, repetitive sets like I'm doing now, but I didn't like the way my muscles were feeling (cramped up).
Therefore, I decided to try the other way. I was told by my dad, who used to be a body builder, and other people to do high reps and low weight. So far, I did notice a difference in how my muscles look in general and the resistance stretches my muscles out a lot more doing this. But, I do notice that I do not burn as much fat as I used to when I did the other workout. But maybe my eating habits could have played a role in the "bulkiness" because I usually have horrible eating habits. I eat way more than I'm supposed to, but in the past month I've been eating very well overall. Is that what you meant by "caloric surplus"? I also usually do pilates which helps me to stretch and improve my flexibility.
I'm not sure if that makes sense but I just wanted to know what you suggest that works for other women who just want to tone up and lose fat.
Thanks again for being kind enough to let me pick your brain!
I have many questions and statements based off of this post.
1. It seems to me that you need a simple fat loss plan.
2. What do you mean "high endurance?" What kind of endurance?
3. You say your muscles were growing incredibly fast when you were following your old routine. My take home point from my original post was, for this to happen, you had to be in a caloric surplus at the time. If you were to follow that same workout, and be in a caloric deficit, you would not grow. It is simple thermodynamics.
4. I find it very peculiar that you say your muscle were growing incredibly fast. This is highly unlikely for a female. Your diet may have been a little high in calories and your size was increasing, not necessarily your muscles. Thoughts?
5. Your dad was a body builder. Cool. Most bodybuilders I know, know jack about physiology, biology, thermodynamics, etc. Not downing your father, but my take on bodybuilders (surely not all) probably holds true for him. Why else would he tell you to do high reps? What is his reasoning, I would love for you to ask him.
6. What in the world to you mean by "the resistance stretches out my muscles a lot more" ?
7. Burning fat is a function of energy balance. NOT what you do in the gym, especially with weights.
8. You said "I usually have horrible eating habits. I eat way more than I'm supposed to, but in the past month I've been eating very well overall. Is that what you meant by "caloric surplus"" This is the root of all your problems when it comes to the goals you are chasing right now and their lack of accomplishment. I promise.
We can get into more recommendation type discussion in a bit. However, I still think you are missing a lot of my points. Hopefully this post will get you thinking in the correct direction, or at least get you asking the right questions. I seem hard, but I am really a softy. I just like teaching hard lessons!
LMAO! at least it's not busch lite! that's the cheep stuff...that's all we seem to drink around here...a.) it gets the job done. b.)it's affordable! lol
I have been working out for a very long time. Many years spent doing the wrong things, few years spent doing the right things. I have always studied this stuff, but rarely implemented it on myself for some reason.
Once I actually started using my own smarts, I made more progress in 2 years than I did in the previous 5!
And as much as I hate the term, "hard gainer," I am one. My setpoint weight is probably around 150-160 lbs, meaning, that is where my body would like to be naturally.
Hey mate, thats the same as me! before i started training, i was 150 lbs(there about) now im 202. thats in 3 years - but like yourself, the frist 2 of thos for me were all learning and not doing much right! certainly not my diet anyway!
Hey mate, thats the same as me! before i started training, i was 150 lbs(there about) now im 202. thats in 3 years - but like yourself, the frist 2 of thos for me were all learning and not doing much right! certainly not my diet anyway!
like i said anyway, look good dude
Wow man, you look a lot bigger than 202 in your avatar.
I have found that there are a lot of ways to get to where you want physique-wise, but there are a few things that are necessary, and if you don't include them, it doesn't matter what you do, you won't succeed.
Hi, found your diary and had to read all through it right away. Just can't wait for the next episode in this series.. Ever thought about writing a best-seller?
Thanks for the advice you've given so far, I'll definitely try some things I just learned. It's nice to know there's somebody here I can turn to if I have questions.
And I have to say, you look great!
Have a good day!
Hi, found your diary and had to read all through it right away. Just can't wait for the next episode in this series.. Ever thought about writing a best-seller?
Thanks for the advice you've given so far, I'll definitely try some things I just learned. It's nice to know there's somebody here I can turn to if I have questions.
And I have to say, you look great!
Have a good day!
Hey Juliette! Is that your real name? If so, LOVE it.
Best seller? Nah, I am dry, it is you guys who spice up this place.
Thanks so much for the kind words. Don't ever be afraid to ask me anything!
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