Max's Training Log - 1 Year On

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Hopefully this log can be of use to some people and maybe provide some of that much needed motivation for weight loss.

Here goes...

Since about the age of 16 I have had a bit of a weight problem but from roughly 21-24 I got really out of shape.

The highest weight I actually weighed myself at was 25st 13lbs but I have no doubt at some stage it was a bit more than that. The cause? I can't pin point it to any particular reason, but a spout of depression that went on for 5 years didn't help.

In September 2011 I came back from holiday and went to my GP's after showing some signs of diabetes and low and behold I was diagnosed with Type 2 a few weeks later. That moment right then was the kick up the bum I desperately needed.

From then I went onto a diet that comprised mainly of low sugar, careful carb watching and high protein. To this day I didn't see it as a "diet" but a way of just eating properly. My best friend soon became spicy home made squash soup, that combined with a lot of omelettes and a decent evening meal was my diet sorted.

Training wise I had to start off really carefully as at 26 stone most things are difficult. Gradually I built up from walking to jogging, cycling and rowing.

It was a few months before I started any lifting as the weight was falling off me at about 3-4lbs a week.

In January this year I started posting in the 2012 Weight Loss Thread and posted a weight of 22st 12lbs so I had lost a fair amount coming up to this time.

That thread has been great, not only for the knowledge shared but a way of logging my weight each week and seeing my progress since the beginning.

Fast forward a few months and I combined the Strong Lifts 5x5 workout with my cardio and changed my diet bit by bit so I wasn't loosing all muscle.

As of today I weigh 14st 10lbs so just over 11st loss in what I think is a year to the day since I actually started it seriously. My blood sugar levels are back to normal and I control it by diet and exercise which is the main thing I guess!

I still have some fat to lose and I want to get down to 14st and see how I feel/look and then take the next step in building some muscle.

I will use this log from now on and post how I get on in year 2!

Here's a quick picture from when I was 26st on the right, about 20st in the middle and 16st on the left. I look a bit different again now so in a couple of weeks I will put a more recent picture up.

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Sorry for the mega long first post :p
 
Cheers mate.

Short term goals, get to 14st and see how I look, but I have a feeling I may need to go a bit lower than that.

Long term goal, look like Freefaller :p
 
Thanks!

Here are my current SL stats, a bit down on what they were before I went on holiday for a month.

Squats - 90kg
Bench - 62.5kg
BB Row - 52.5kg
OHP - 30kg
Deadlift - 90kg

Would like to see my squats and deads get to 100kg and possibly an 80kg bench.
 
Yeah I've been buying cheap clothes for a few months for that very reason!

I have a few medium t-shirts now that fit fine and should be ok with my eventual shape.

Currently a 34" trouser which I don't think will go to a 32".
 
One more thing, do I need to think about any supplements at this stage, vitamins?

I take MP Impact whey on the days I lift after training.

Fish oils? I have oily fish once sometimes twice a week.
 
Ended up buying Omega 3 fishoil capsules and Alpha Men MV from MP, start on that tomorrow.

Really struggling with my bench press @ 67.5kg, squat is at 95kg and feels ok so my chest must be weak.

Can't see me hitting 70kg bench on Thursday :(
 
Squats and dead lifts will be fine @ 100kg...just going to keep going till Christmas and have a refresh.

I do Stronglifts on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and cardio on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday.

Currently doing the NHS couch to 5k on Sunday's then HIIT on Tuesdays. (Wednesdays I just go down for half an hour and take it easy, more for relaxation after Uni :p)

p.s weigh day tomorrow.
 
Swimming would be great but I'm not happy enough with my shape to dare it just yet!

Saying that I have hardly any loose skin, certainly not 11 stones worth.
 
Still not sure if I should stay with SL 5x5 until Christmas. It kind of feels like I am adding weight each week but slowly breaking form.

Would prefer raising the reps and lowering the weight and keeping good form.

Hmmm
 
Decision made. Knocked down my weights a fair bit on SLs and focusing on perfecting my form as my squats have definitely suffered.

Ditched the smith machine for bench press as well, almost a new start but arguably properly this time.
 
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