OcUK Health Seekers: Post your progress pics

Dj_Jestar · 26 Jul 2012 at 12:08

s/and/that

nuts have more, but you won't eat nearly as much of them as they are more "filling" than fruit. Fruit actually does the opposite in my experience.

SMed · 26 Jul 2012 at 12:20

Dj_Jestar said:
nuts have more, but you won't eat nearly as much of them as they are more "filling" than fruit. Fruit actually does the opposite in my experience.

That might be true, but this line of reasoning bears no resemblance to your original post. Using the reasoning you put forward there, you were completely wrong.

Dj_Jestar · 26 Jul 2012 at 12:24

What line of reasoning are you referring to? The line of reasoning that snacking on nuts and olives is better than snacking on sugary fruit? Or some other reasoning that only exists in your imagination?

Cristian · 26 Jul 2012 at 13:41

TO be fair I'd rather have my 500grams of strawberries(which is 135 calories) than the equivalent 19 grams of nuts.

Filling or not, it tastes 100 times better and you simply get bored of eating, whereas with the nuts you can easily keep on shoveling and end up eating 1000 calories in 5 minutes.

Syla5 - no pain no gain mate waxing does show the definition so much better. Looking lean and mean but I don't think you're 15% bf though, should be a bit lower especially with that adonis belt going on. Considering the amount you've been training and your power to weight ratio I think you've done remarkably well so congratulations on that.

regulus - congratulations for the massive weight loss, lighting doesn't do you justice at all in that picture and neither does the chest rug.

Dj_Jestar · 26 Jul 2012 at 13:42

Yeah, because I recommended nuts and only nuts, and not to actually find an alternative to snacking on fruit

Supernaut91 · 26 Jul 2012 at 18:01

Jesus, I wish I could weigh as much as you do, the thing is, when you slim down you will just want to beef up again.

regulus · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:05

Cristian said:
regulus - congratulations for the massive weight loss, lighting doesn't do you justice at all in that picture and neither does the chest rug.

Whaaa? I specially trimmed for the occasion!

Not too worried about lighting or wayward hair. But you're right, I know I look much better than what I do in that photo. All I care about right now is to lose the last bit of fat. I'll most likely jump on the Insanity workout for a month and couple that with my usual weight training of 3-4 times a week. I've come a long way the last 6 months. Need to double the effort now.

SMed · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:32

Dj_Jestar said:
What line of reasoning are you referring to? The line of reasoning that snacking on nuts and olives is better than snacking on sugary fruit? Or some other reasoning that only exists in your imagination?

I'm not bring cryptic, what you stated was pretty straightforwardly wrong.

"Lose the fruits and snack on nuts or something like olives."
Why?

"Fructose/Dextrose are high in calories"
But... nuts are even higher in calories... because of the fat.

"and burn very quickly"
Ok? What does that even mean in terms of weight loss?
(I do however know what you're alluding to here, but it has nothing to do with the number of calories and you haven't explained this part at all, only when I questioned you)

When I'm talking about your reasoning, I mean that your conclusion (nuts better than fruit) does not follow the premises (fruit is high in calories).

Delvis · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:45

Deific said:
Hey guys, just taken my 3 month progress pic after having recovered from cancer op/treatment in the first. 18lbs difference between the two.

Nice one mate

Excellent progress, put some nice mass on to you.

And well done to Cristian also, you machine you!

hux · 26 Jul 2012 at 20:05

regulus said:
Cheers. I'll post the 'before' pics once I've hit my target of 85kg. Truth be told, I'm ashamed I ever got that high in weight . Kept bulking until it got out of control.

Been there got that little badge, weight got to 17st 4lb and i've been dieting since 19th september last year.

Currently around 14st 4lb, it's taken this long as i intended to recomp not just flat out diet, last thing i wanted to lose was any size and it's worked out a treat.

Give it another month and i should see my abs.

Diet wise i would suggest you aim for around 1800kcals, low in good fats around 80g or so low gi carbs and the rest in protein of course.

Keto was good for me initially, but i found the leaner i got the more my body favored less fats and more carbs.

If you're willing to, a good product is recompadrol, it mimics insulin helping shuttle nutrients to the muscle, and not be stored as fat.

It's really helped me, as my insulin sensitivity really sucks.

Syla5 · 26 Jul 2012 at 20:15

Cheers cristian, I still have a good 8-10 lb to loose and I have a pretty naughty weekend with a wedding so maybe put on a couple there as well. I think the belt is a bit to flattering to be honest it's a combination of muscle and well located fat haha

Can't wait to start my HST routine so may have to really hammer the diet and get things done in 4 weeks not 6

zuludawn · 26 Jul 2012 at 21:06

Just getting my shouldlers near even after 4 opps on the weaker left, when i have shredded a tendon in my right rotor-cuff, just got booked in for the same op as my left i had done May 2011, reattach tendon and mill some bone out around rotor-cuff to make a bit more room, need a younger body.

Syla5 · 26 Jul 2012 at 21:09

Looking beastly mate, good luck with the op

Skunkworks · 26 Jul 2012 at 21:14

I'll try to get some proper pics at some point, but here's a snap from a recent party. I don't consider myself a bodybuilder, I just enjoy lifting and trying to stay in shape.

Ultra_Extreme · 26 Jul 2012 at 23:52

Skunkworks said:
. I don't consider myself a bodybuilder,

neither do i until you take your top off, what you think this is? Homo-erotic pass the parcel?

Skunkworks · 27 Jul 2012 at 00:28

I do have feelings you know. :'(

Ultra_Extreme · 27 Jul 2012 at 01:17

Skunkworks said:
I do have feelings you know. :'(

ha yeah a man with feelings next thing you'll be telling me you have a feminine side and you think its nice to share your troubles. Im off to eat another chicken, live.

seriously tho u cant really post in here in a shirt we got skinny guys fat guys ripped guys stacked guys and just plain ugly guys. Best way to get realistic about yourself is to post it in public.

Dj_Jestar · 27 Jul 2012 at 01:42

SMed said:
I'm not bring cryptic, what you stated was pretty straightforwardly wrong.

"Lose the fruits and snack on nuts or something like olives."
Why?

"Fructose/Dextrose are high in calories"
But... nuts are even higher in calories... because of the fat.

"and burn very quickly"
Ok? What does that even mean in terms of weight loss?
(I do however know what you're alluding to here, but it has nothing to do with the number of calories and you haven't explained this part at all, only when I questioned you)

When I'm talking about your reasoning, I mean that your conclusion (nuts better than fruit) does not follow the premises (fruit is high in calories).

I should have used "that burn quickly" rather than "and burn quickly"

MoNkeE · 27 Jul 2012 at 06:40

Hahaha U_E

vail3r · 27 Jul 2012 at 08:19

Manages to loose about 7 pounds, going to cut my cardio in half and try and bulk up a bit now!