Max's Training Log - 1 Year On

Know this feel bro, it's never ending. Just think though what you've managed so far, another stone is nothing. And more importantly you know exactly how to do it! It's easy when you know how, even if you'd rather not be doing it ;).
 
It's harder now as I've had a taste and sort of accustomed to a maintenance diet so cutting back sucks!

But yeah, it's got to be done, off down the gym in half hour :)
 
Whilst from the front I'm not pleased, back wise I was actually pleasantly surprised!


Edit: Stiched the photos together...

Left side is December 2012, right side was this afternoon.

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And another from today

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Stretch marks :(
 
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Off to France for a couple of days this weekend, so cramming my leg day in tomorrow.

Tricky with the diet in France too, croissants and strawberry tarts :o

In other news OHP completed 5x5 @ 47.5kg which is the most I've done so good times.
 
Maxeh said:
Off to France for a couple of days this weekend, so cramming my leg day in tomorrow.

Tricky with the diet in France too, croissants and strawberry tarts :o

In other news OHP completed 5x5 @ 47.5kg which is the most I've done so good times.
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Good work! And looking good!

I don't suppose you can be proud of your stretch marks? In the sense of "I used to be X, but now I'm Y?"
 
I guess so, but for me its a reminder of a really bad time in my life and it frustrates me how I ended up there :(

But the show must go on!
 
My fitness pal entry today is looking fairly awful :p

Today is a write off so back on track tomorrow!
 
^^ the above pics...looks like you made a pretty good improovement in such a short space of time. Back looks strong too :)
 
Amazing progress! good size legs, back and arms too, wouldnt have thought you had cut from a very obese frame from the after pics.
 
Weigh in this morning @ 13 stone 13 lbs again. 2 bad days sets me back 2 weeks in progress, it's ridiculous! I've had a great week with food though this time, tried some new recipes and I really enjoyed the food I'm eating.

One thing, these online calorie calculators. They all seem to be pointing towards a 2200 calorie daily intake for me to lose weight, this is crap!

I have been immensely strict this week with an average of 1754 calories (1858 high point, 1599 low point).

Eating this amount I feel great, no loss in strength or energy so I don't think its too little. Do I just need to eat this amount to lose weight at this stage? I don't actually mind it but would be interested to here what everyone thinks.

I WILL get to 13 stone :p
 
Maxeh said:
Whilst from the front I'm not pleased, back wise I was actually pleasantly surprised!


Edit: Stiched the photos together...

Left side is December 2012, right side was this afternoon.

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And another from today

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Stretch marks :(
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I have horrendous stretch marks bro. Nothing we can do to change the past other than accept it and lookto the future.
 
Chaps I've been doing this regime for about 8 weeks now so I think I might change things around a bit.

Currently I am doing:

Monday = Back and Biceps

Barbell Row 5x5
Rack Pulls 12x4
Lat Pull Down 12x4
Seated Rows 12x4
Chin Ups 5x5
Standing Curls 12x4
Curls 21s x 3

Tuesday = Chest and Triceps

Flat DB Bench 5x5
Incline Barbell Bench 12x4
Cable x-over 12x4
Dips 5x5
Skullcrushers 12x4
Pull downs 12x4

Wednesday = Circuit training

Thursday = Shoulders

OHP 5x5
Shoulder Press 12x4
Side Raises 12x4
Facepulls 12x4
Rear delt flys 12x4

Friday = Off

Saturday = Legs

Squats 5x5
Split Squat 12x4
Leg Press 5x5
Leg Extension 12x4
Ham Raises 12x4

Looking at FF's new log could I attempt something like that?

My goal is to still lose a bit of weight but gain muscle too I guess.

With my compound lifts I get more enjoyment and feel it much more the next few days if I lower the weight and up the reps instead of doing the old 5x5.

Could I do 10x10 on my compound lifts with 60% of 1RM and 8x3 on my other stuff?
 
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