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re: Ready to give up… UPDATE page 3
Posted on 8/6/24 at 4:51 pm to Lesmeez
Posted on 8/6/24 at 4:51 pm to Lesmeez
A lot of good advice in this thread so I have nothing to add but to not give up! It’s a journey and you’re only 6 months in. These InBody scans are helpful for spotting trends but not the end all be all. They’re just helpful for tweaking what you’re doing. Make some of the changes mentioned above and you can turn those trends around in a week.
Frankly, I’m impressed that at your size you’ve been able to not gain more weight than you have at 2000 cals a day. That’s only 500 cals less than my target weight loss calorie count and I’m 100 pounds heavier and a foot taller than you are.
You’re doing great! Make some changes and enjoy the process.
Frankly, I’m impressed that at your size you’ve been able to not gain more weight than you have at 2000 cals a day. That’s only 500 cals less than my target weight loss calorie count and I’m 100 pounds heavier and a foot taller than you are.
You’re doing great! Make some changes and enjoy the process.
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 4:52 pm to Tiger1984
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. I don’t know if 6 months is long enough for what you want to see, especially the building substantial muscle part. I feel like 6 months of training is really exploring what works and now is the perfect time to make adjustments.
I guess I should also add…. I’ve been consistently working out for almost 3 years now. 2021-2023 was primarily HITT 4-5 days a week. I stared doing strength around May, 2023. 2024 really started the focus on nutrition and such because my body simply was not changing. It didn’t matter what I did or ate, I stayed looking like the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man. And now, even after doing all the things I’ve been told to do, I still look like that. It’s frustrating. But I have read all of your posts and have somewhat of a game plan moving forward. Thank you all!
Posted on 8/6/24 at 5:11 pm to Lesmeez
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I guess I should also add…. I’ve been consistently working out for almost 3 years now. 2021-2023 was primarily HITT 4-5 days a week. I stared doing strength around May, 2023. 2024 really started the focus on nutrition and such because my body simply was not changing. It didn’t matter what I did or ate, I stayed looking like the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man. And now, even after doing all the things I’ve been told to do, I still look like that. It’s frustrating. But I have read all of your posts and have somewhat of a game plan moving forward. Thank you all!
In that case, stop with the HIIT, adjust your calories/carbs, do heavy lifting sessions, add in walking, hydrate and get adequate sleep. You’ll be where you want to be in no time!
Posted on 8/6/24 at 6:46 pm to DarkDrifter
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Who do you think drops fat faster in that month?
Once calories and protein are equated body fat loss is the same bro. Jesus we have like 2 dozen strictly controlled studies showing this. Bodybuilders been getting ripped on both keto and chicken and rice forever.
Go read ketogains if you don’t believe me.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 6:49 pm to Lesmeez
You were getting bad advice, I’m really sorry. Should have seen massive changes in last 6 monthes
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:33 pm to Lesmeez
Id say go carnivore/keto is you really want a failsafe system.
These machines are not very precise. There isnt a machine in the world you can "step on" and get accurate measures of things like muscle weight and body fat%. The best you can hope for is that its consistent so you can measure progress. Many things can throw those things off.
Its highly, highly doubtful that you gained 2 lbs of muscle in that timeframe if you were in a calorie deficit.
Take pictures...that is a better measure than some machine.
These machines are not very precise. There isnt a machine in the world you can "step on" and get accurate measures of things like muscle weight and body fat%. The best you can hope for is that its consistent so you can measure progress. Many things can throw those things off.
Its highly, highly doubtful that you gained 2 lbs of muscle in that timeframe if you were in a calorie deficit.
Take pictures...that is a better measure than some machine.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:43 pm to lsu777
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She must be trying to factor the exercise back in or using an insane multiplier. She frankly doesnt know wtf she is doing to have you thinking you are in a deficit at 2000+ calories
1000x agree...once again I responded to a thread on here without properly reading the thread first.
One tip id give you...try a walk in the morning before your first meal. Im convinced this curbed my binge eating appetite when I was on a more normal diet(now on zero carb and am hardly ever hungry). Walking is great exercise that will never make you more hungry like high intensity stuff(not saying you should avoid that)
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:54 pm to Lesmeez
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I’ve been consistently working out for almost 3 years now. 2021-2023 was primarily HITT 4-5 days a week. I stared doing strength around May, 2023. 2024 really started the focus on nutrition and such because my body simply was not changing. It didn’t matter what I did or ate, I stayed looking like the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man.
If this really is true, id strongly think about trying something drastically different. Maybe completely cut out the HIT training for a while. Try a bigger calorie deficit and opt for more low intensity training. Pare back the frequency and volume of the training(dont eliminate it). See if you can get in a good groove of a calorie deficit. Any high intensity training WILL make you more hungry. Low intensity doesnt burn as many calories but it will help you curb appetite.
FWIW I was once a certified sports nutritionist...that means very little and definitely mean someone is qualified. You should find new people to work with. Id trust this board before many "nutritionists" out there and certainly most personal trainers
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:06 pm to scottydoesntknow
Why all the hate on the HIT? Other than burn calories and possibly wearing you out…what damage is there in doing that?
Posted on 8/6/24 at 11:55 pm to SquatchDawg
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Why all the hate on the HIT? Other than burn calories and possibly wearing you out…what damage is there in doing that?
No damage, I just think its not a good long term solution for weight loss. Very easy to burn out and makes you very hungry.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:41 am to Lesmeez
I don't have much to add other than it's very different for women than men. I've seen how much my sisters have struggled and how much harder it is for them to cut. I would suggest seeking counsel from those that are most similar and have the same physiques you desire. It's not all the same for everyone..
Posted on 8/7/24 at 5:28 am to Lesmeez
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It didn’t matter what I did or ate, I stayed looking like the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man
One last thing I’ll add is that I also blow up when I eat too many carbs. Breads/pastas are super inflammatory for me and I retain so much more water when I eat simple carbs. Try low(er) carb for a while. But if you are still not seeing results after adjustments, perhaps check with your doc about a hormone panel to see if there’s something metabolic working against you. Good luck!
Posted on 8/7/24 at 6:18 am to Lesmeez
Try eliminating all alcohol and all sugar for your diet, you will see instant results
Posted on 8/7/24 at 11:02 am to SquatchDawg
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Why all the hate on the HIT? Other than burn calories and possibly wearing you out…what damage is there in doing that?
Former track guy and love HIIT. But........
I don't believe a lot of people really do HIIT training effectively. On one level its all about heart rate management. But HIIT should also be relatively intense and hard, and you need to build up to do long HIIT sessions. Unless you are a good athlete it should be really hard to do more than 8-10 minutes of HIIT without a break. 20 minutes of HIIT is amazing.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 11:45 am to Lesmeez
Man, that sounds really tough. I had a similar experience where no matter what I did—diet, workouts, everything—it felt like nothing was changing. I found that switching up my routine and trying different meal plans finally started making a difference. Maybe your body just needs a little change to get things moving again.
Posted on 8/7/24 at 3:58 pm to el Gaucho
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And always remember, if it tastes good, spit it out
Posted on 8/27/24 at 4:59 pm to lsu777
Little update…. Significantly decreased calories/macros and weight is trending down.
Now the wrench in the plans…. I tweaked my back about 2-3 months ago. Rested. Back got better but still had a nagging pain in my left hip (which is 11 years post op from a labral repair). Finally saw my orthopod 2 weeks ago and he is 99.9999% sure it is an L3 radiculopathy. I’ve started PT for my back and have been banned by my orthopod from doing heavy strength training. I talked to my therapist today and she thinks I can get back to the gym next week with very light weights. Like…. Bar only. Back/hip do seem to be doing better with the therapy. I have my routines from my personal trainer I can do, obviously with less weight. But I was also wondering about one of the PPSA programs 777 mentioned. Is it worth buying one and following that routine, with the lighter weights, or saving that for when I actually do the heavier stuff? I’d likely do this on my own at my local gym and save my money on seeing my personal trainer for when I can start lifting heavy again.
Now the wrench in the plans…. I tweaked my back about 2-3 months ago. Rested. Back got better but still had a nagging pain in my left hip (which is 11 years post op from a labral repair). Finally saw my orthopod 2 weeks ago and he is 99.9999% sure it is an L3 radiculopathy. I’ve started PT for my back and have been banned by my orthopod from doing heavy strength training. I talked to my therapist today and she thinks I can get back to the gym next week with very light weights. Like…. Bar only. Back/hip do seem to be doing better with the therapy. I have my routines from my personal trainer I can do, obviously with less weight. But I was also wondering about one of the PPSA programs 777 mentioned. Is it worth buying one and following that routine, with the lighter weights, or saving that for when I actually do the heavier stuff? I’d likely do this on my own at my local gym and save my money on seeing my personal trainer for when I can start lifting heavy again.
This post was edited on 9/1/24 at 6:33 am
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