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I need a little motivation and feedback (sorry if too long)

Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:28 pm
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
17003 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:28 pm
I wasn't going to the gym for almost a year due to work, kids, a hurt shoulder, and other excuses. Started RFL diet on 7/17/17 and went from 188 to about 171 at the end of August. I haven't held strict to a diet but trying to eat fairly clean. I currently weigh 175, but with watching my diet and working out (see below) I can see and feel that I'm still losing fat. I wear a size 36, but am on the last hole in my belt.

Started back to the gym in September just to slowly start stretching everything out again. I'm back to 5-3-1 because it seems the best fit for me efficiency wise. Started on 10/2/17 and did 555,333,531, then 555,333,531. Skipped the first deload week because I felt pretty good and didn't want to stop. Doing a deload week this week with one next week because I will be out of town for Thanksgiving. Here is the current setup for my 531 lifts. Do you see anything that I should add, remove, or replace? Being efficient is on the top of my list. I can be in and out with shower in under 2 hours (includes driving from and back to work as I usually go at about 11 am).

Monday
Standing Military Press
Close Grip Bench Press
Lat Pull Down (machine)
DB Row
Overhead DB Extension
Preacher Curl (hammer strength machine with plates)
DB Shrugs

Tuesday
Deadlift
Good Morning
Sitting Calf Raise (with plates)
Leg Press
Sitting Cable Row (machine)
Hanging Leg Raise

Thursday
Bench Press
Incline Press
Decline Press
Rope Curl (machine)
Tricep Extension (machine)
T-Bar (with plates)
Shrugs (HS machine)

Friday
Squats
Straight Leg Deadlift
Standing Calf Raise (machine)
Glutes (machine)
Lying Leg Curl (machine)
Hanging Leg Raise

I'm having a crap day because I was so busy at work, just feel worn out and didn't get to go to the gym. I'll pick it back up tomorrow as my first day. I'm 39 and the goal is greater strength, more flexibility and to have a flat stomach (see my abs if possible). Thanks for letting me vent. I enjoy reading all of your success stories.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78352 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:40 pm to
How do you wear a 36 at 175??

Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
17003 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:47 pm to
Should I be in a larger or smaller size?
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38054 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:08 pm to
Smaller usually. How tall are you?

As far as the program, looks fine but it's quite a bit of volume when cutting. I would push it until you stall then move to a lower volume template by wendler, prolly the conditioning template
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78352 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:16 pm to
I’d say way smaller. I’m 220 and wear a 36” in most pants and jeans.
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
17003 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 7:18 am to
5'5", very short

It's probably time to move down to a 34, but I don't think I'm smaller than that yet. I carry all my fat around my midsection. I would like to get down to 160 lbs, but want to hit certain lift goals.

Big Lift Goals (currently):

Military: 200 (4 reps at 145)
Deadlift: 405 (2 reps at 275)
Bench : 315 (2 reps at 245)
Squat : 405 (2 reps at 245)

Are these numbers attainable at 160 lbs? I'm trying to work in some yoga at home in the evenings to improve flexibility.

I modified the volume by only doing 5 to 8 reps on the assistance lifts.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3594 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 7:28 am to
quote:

How do you wear a 36 at 175??


I am at a 36" too
180 lbs, 5'6"
But it's not for the waist. It's loose on the waist
It is to get past my legs.
I measure at a 32" waist, but a 32" pair of pants won't make it half way up my quads.
I understand the struggle
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84435 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:10 am to
My pants are 33.
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
32397 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:16 am to
quote:

How do you wear a 36 at 175??




i'm 190 and wear 32s. that jumped out at me too.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78352 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:42 am to
Exactly. I guess waist size has nothing to do with weight, or very little.
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