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Just thought as I found this sub forum to start one, I am planning to get back to the gym and on a clean diet again to get to my original weight target before Christmas.

Just a little history on my progress.
Height: 6ft
Age: 25
June (Ish) 2014 I was 20 Stone in weight, Size 44" waist.

Went onto the cave man diet for 3 months and ended up losing a stone a month and got down to 17 stone by Christmas and down to a waist size of 38".

I am now weighing in at 17 stone 6 pound, And plan to take a different cleaner diet as no carbs really really sucked with my body after awhile.

So my plan is to follow the routine from "The Ultimate Starter Guide..." but I read many of you guys mention Stronglifts do you just repeat the same 3 exercises every time you go to the Gym? Deadlifts is something I would like to try and do but for some reason never got into trying so i want to hopefully get into this as I want to improve my core.

My main meals will be a mainly set with pre-made meals of Chicken (With marinade), Rice and a mix of vegetables.

I have ordered Whey Protein, Dextrose and Omega 3 (I have never eaten fish so think I need this in my life! lol)

I want to get into a routine of doing my Gym days in the morning 7-8am before work, How do i go about getting the energy to progress well, Do i take some Dextrose before i go in to get the Energy i need, Then once completed have breakfast with the Protein (Ideas of some good clean breakfasts?)

Also on my off days from the Gym I want to go for a walk in the woods near me (30mins min)

My overall targets that I set originally was 16 stone, So this is my first milestone to hit, Main overall aim is to lose my belly not sure getting to 16 stone will produce that.

So that is my story xD even if this is babble was nice for me to write everything down to monitor my self, Hope to get into a Routine from this as I work at a Desk at home its very difficult to get out of being lazy.

tl;dr, Lost loads of weight, Gained a little, Back on the wagon to get to my target!
 
Hi, there! Good work and welcome!

Stronglifts and the Ultimate Starter guide are slightly different in focus but either is as good as the other.

Personally, I would do Stronglufts with some other stuff with the amount of time you will have left over in thw first few weeks, but it is up to you. :)
 
Welcome and good luck.

but I read many of you guys mention Stronglifts do you just repeat the same 3 exercises every time you go to the Gym?

I've been doing stronglifts for 7 weeks so can't comment on outcomes yet but it is enjoyable which means I've stuck with it. There's 2 workouts that you alternate between each session. The first few weeks may feel very light but it is all about getting your form right. I'm still tweaking my form now the weights getting heavier but it is only small things!


Deadlifts is something I would like to try and do but for some reason never got into trying so i want to hopefully get into this as I want to improve my core.

Deadlifts quickly became my favourite exercise!

I want to get into a routine of doing my Gym days in the morning 7-8am before work, How do i go about getting the energy to progress well, Do i take some Dextrose before i go in to get the Energy i need, Then once completed have breakfast with the Protein (Ideas of some good clean breakfasts?)

I've always struggled any kind of train first thing in the morning, I would normally have a couple of bananas, coffee and some BCAA, which got be through them! I tend to have scrambled eggs or greek yogurt with honey and nuts for breakfast.
 
Log: 40 minute swim, and 10 minute sauna.

I want todo mornings as its so easy on a Friday to say "Skip leg day" and that just ruins the sticking to it :) and as i work for my self from home the morning will get me in the mood for a good day working.

I have prepared my meals for next 2-3 days and should get my protein and other bits tomorrow too :)

First test, get up tomorrow :D
 
Gym Day 1 (7:50 - 8:40)
- Flat Bench Press 15x8 / 15x8 / 15x8
- Incline Dumbbell Bench 12.5x8 / 12.5x8 / 12.5x8
- Skull Crusher 5x8 / 5x8 / 5x8
- Close Grip Bench Pres 20x8 / 20x8 / 20x8
- Seated Dumbbell Military Press 10x8 / 7.5x8 / 7.5x8
- Lat Raises 7.5x8 / 7.5x8 / 7.5x8

- 5 minute Row - 1003 meters
 
Gym Day 2 (Late night)
- Deadlifts - Skipped due to back feeling a little weird and didn't want to make it worse :D
- Bentover One Arm 15x8 / 15x8 / 15x8
- Lat Pull Downs 85x8 / 85x8 / 85x8 (Feel this might be in pounds not kg! lol)
- Barbell Bicep Curl 15x8 / 20x8 / 20x8
- One Arm Dumbell Hammer 7.5x8 / 7.5x8 / 7.5x8

Row
- 1500m @ 6:40min
- 850m @ 3:50min (Ish forgot to write it down)
 
What do you mean by back feeling weird?

Welcome to log world btw :)

Felt like i maybe pulled it on the first workout, not entirely how i would have mind! feels okay today maybe its just my body getting used to the sudden work out :D

My brother has a little home gym so i am tempted to go to his and do some deadlift practice so he can check my form is okay and that before i go doing it on my lonesome :D
 
Ah nice didn't see that before, i think i am just scared of deadlifts not entirely sure why defiantly want to get over that hump as they seem like such a great exercise todo :)
 
Lifting heavy, you mean? :)

Sadly it was Drinking not Lifting, a mates birthday :D

Gym Day 3
- Flat Bench Press 15x8 / 17.5x8 / 17.5x8
- Incline Dumbbell Bench 15x8 / 15x8 / 15x8
- Skull Crusher (ezbar) 5x8 / 5x8 / 5x8 (I believe the ezbar is +10kg)
- Close Grip Bench Pres (ezbar) 20x8 / 20x8 / 20x8 (+10kg for ezbar)
- Seated Dumbbell Military Press 12.5x8 / 12.5x8 / 12.5x8
- Lat Raises 12.5x8 / 10x8 / 10x8 / 10x8
 
Some how ended of the wagon very quickly due to a Stag do and getting a some hangflu that took awhile to shift.

So i decided to suck it up and start my Deadlifts as a punishment to get back on the Gym Wagon.

Gym Day 1 (Restart)
- Deadlift 20x8 / 20x8 / 20x8
- Dumbbell Row 15x8 / 15x8 / 15x8
- Lat Pulldown 70x8 / 85x8 / 85x8
- Low Cable Curls 70x8 / 70x8 / 70x8
 
Some how ended of the wagon very quickly due to a Stag do and getting a some hangflu that took awhile to shift.

So i decided to suck it up and start my Deadlifts as a punishment to get back on the Gym Wagon.

Gym Day 1 (Restart)
- Deadlift 20x8 / 20x8 / 20x8
- Dumbbell Row 15x8 / 15x8 / 15x8
- Lat Pulldown 70x8 / 85x8 / 85x8
- Low Cable Curls 70x8 / 70x8 / 70x8
 
Gym Day 2 (Friday)
- Did general Chest workouts with brother at his home gym, sadly didn't take note of weights benchpress / flys / curls

Gym Day 3 (Sunday)
- Rowing Machine 2018m @ 10:23
- Deadlift 50x8 / 50x8 / 50x8 (Weight include bar weight)
- Lat Pulldown 100x8 / 100x8 / 100x8 / 100x8
- Lower Cable Curl 70x8 / 70x8 / 70x8
- Cable Triceps Extension 70x8 / 70x8 / 70x8

Deadlift didn't fully leave me unable to walk this time lol, Just a little shaky :D
 
Gym Day 4 (Sunday)
- Deadlift 55x5 / 60x6 / 60x8 / 60x7 / 60x7
- Lower Cable Curl 100x8 / 100x8 / 100x8
- Cable Triceps Extension 85x8 / 85x8 / 85x8
- Lat Pulldown 100x8 / 100x8 / 100x8 / 85x8
 
Seems i have forgot to update this ill throw what i have written down for future references :)

May 31
- Seated Leg Curl 90x12/90x12/90x12
- Leg Press 210x12/230x12/250x12
- Barbell Calf Raise 40x15/40x20/40x20
- Leg Extension Machine 110x12/110x12/110x12

June 3
- Flat Barbell Bench Press 20x8/20x6/20x5/17.5x6
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 15x8/15x8/15x8
- Close Grip Barbell Bench Press 20x12/20x12/20x12

June 4
- Barbell Row 20x12/20x12/20x12/20x12
- Barbell Curl 20x12/20x12/20x12
- Deadlift 40x8/40x12/40x10
- Seated Cable Row 20x16/20x16/30x14

June 7
- Deadlift 30x8/40x8/50x6
- Dumbbell Row 17.5x8/17.5x8/17.5x8
- Lat Pulldown 100x8/100x8/100x8
- Cable Curl 100x8/70x8/70x8
- Barbell Curl 15x8/20x8/20x8
- Dumbbell Hammer Curl 10x8/10x8/12.5x8

June 9
- Flat Barbell Bench 20x8/20x8/20x8
- Incline Dumbbell 20x12/20x8/20x8
- ez-bar skullcrusher 10x12/10x12/10x12
- Close grip barbell bench 20x12/20x12/20x12
- Seated dumbbell pat raise 7.5x10/7.5x10/7.5x10
- Lat Dumbbell raise 12.5x8/12.5x8/12.5x8

So some weights are ups and downs mainly due to some days i felt just weak just not eating the right foods i believe.
 
June 11
- Leg Press 250x12/250x12/250x12
- Leg Extension 130x12/130x12/130x12
- Leg Curl 110x12/110x12/110x12
- Dumbbell Calf Raise 50x20/50x20/50x20
 
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