Accountability thread and help

Originally Posted by rohde88

This is interesting to me as a lifter. Do I want to "feel" lighter by being stronger/more balanced, bodyweight exercises, etc?

Or do I only care about an artificial "number" which represents my health? On one hand it is an easy benchmark that can indirectly indicate fitness. Or I might sacrifice everything else to reach weight.

I don't worry too much about my weight but I think to meet my goals I need to get a little heavier that's why I am conscious of what the scale says.

Originally Posted by dabears

Drinking water and green tea often is a great way to lose water weight, that's about it. Needs to be coupled with proper diet & excercise (just like everything else) in order to lose fat.

Rohde, by standard BMI chart all guys who are advanced lifters are in the "overweight" category.... just something to think about. Not all pounds are the same

Indeed! Those standard charts don't account for muscle mass.

So it has been 1 year today. 178 this morning feel great.

Originally Posted by jmcdolej

So it has been 1 year today. 178 this morning feel great.

awesome man. I am always proud of people that stick with is. You probably just added a few years to your life on top of looking better.

I hope my thread can be even close to as good as this one is someday... congratulations

Not many changes since pic posted 12/20 post #231. You guys think more defined now?

Originally Posted by jmcdolej

Not many changes since pic posted 12/20 post #231. You guys think more defined now?

more defined than me right now. Looking good man.

awesome progress

A friend sent me this pic 10/2011 approx 220 + lbs

Originally Posted by jmcdolej

A friend sent me this pic 10/2011 approx 220 + lbs

holyyyyy sh1t

again, I only hope my progress thread can come close to this one... great job

Thought of OP

Originally Posted by jmcdolej

A friend sent me this pic 10/2011 approx 220 + lbs

What am I missing here?

Originally Posted by rohde88

Thought of OP

Because all the curls?

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

What am I missing here?

A year and a half ago the pic shows how much of a fat a$$ I was.

173 this morning. Been running a ton prepping for spring break end of this month and spartan race 4/27. You guys think too skinny. My wife's friend said I look scrawny. Now granted her husband is 6-3 with a big ole gut.

Originally Posted by jmcdolej

173 this morning. Been running a ton prepping for spring break end of this month and spartan race 4/27. You guys think too skinny. My wife's friend said I look scrawny. Now granted her husband is 6-3 with a big ole gut.

how tall are you again?

You are looking very thin and on the verge of being too skinny. This is where heavy weight training and a lot of clean calories would really help that.

5-11. Explain clean calories. How I eat more than I burn and don't get fat?

Originally Posted by jmcdolej

5-11. Explain clean calories. How I eat more than I burn and don't get fat?

Basically your meats, veggies, good carbs like potatoes rice, olive oils, coconut oils, nuts, seeds etc.

That's the problem. Most people can't really gain muscle and lose fat at the same time but many people can maintain fat and gain muscle. I probably gained a little fat but I'm ok with that. If you want to get bigger you have to compromise a bit. I think a little more calories will help you.

I'm posting a guide I've been working on for a few days today.. Check it out. Great job man, i agree with solly and think you are at the point where you need to start lifting heavy. You don't look too skinny, but adding just 3-5 lbs of muscle would make you look a lot more "fit". If you continue to lose weight using your methods I think you might start losing noticeable strength/tissue