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Mydivorcegift · 05-07-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PHXLT1

wow weighed myself today. Gained 5 pounds?! wtf? haha.

All muscle!!

13lstuner · 05-07-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

How did it go?

Lol...seeing that makes me think about working out in high school. Good times!

That is what it reminds me of as well. Ahhh me and my friends were stupid in HS lol.

PHXLT1 · 05-07-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

All muscle!!

yeah that's what my wife said as she smacked my belly.

I still feel better though.

CFD · 05-07-2014, 07:14 PM

I'm still having shoulder trouble but still do leg work and some bi's and tri's. I suppose painting my house isn't helping my shoulder any. lol Which brings me to a whole new problem, I'm getting ready to put my house up for sale and am moving back to my house at my shop, in the process of moving stuff around I realized I have no place for my gym, I may be selling off some of my equipment but need my power rack and that is the problem.

stt816 · 05-07-2014, 07:54 PM

hrpiii great lifts, congrats!...tomorrow going to deadlift weighing in at only 145 I'm going to do 355lbs no straps just chalk, going for 10 reps! last week i did 325lbs for 10, I know this is ambitious but I really am motivated to get 10 reps....currently in a 450 caloric deficit, can't wait!

Yendor · 05-08-2014, 10:35 AM

Well, I decided to do some more drastic things to get myself on track. As noted, I am working my butt off for 0 results. I am increasing the level of effort for my HIIT training and getting better at it.

After reading many articles on stress I am making some changes to hopefully counteract it. First off caffeine, I love coffee, but it is not helping. It can raise cortisol levels 30% in an hour. So I will have to have some healthy shakes for my morning commute or perhaps some herbal teas. I am also adding in Rhodiola Rosea as a supplement, it is supposed to relax you and help fight off Cortisol. I am hopeful. Finally, I am not going to drink the craft beers I love for a month to see what the results are. Tired of being fat.

stt816 · 05-08-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Yendor

Well, I decided to do some more drastic things to get myself on track. As noted, I am working my butt off for 0 results. I am increasing the level of effort for my HIIT training and getting better at it.

After reading many articles on stress I am making some changes to hopefully counteract it. First off caffeine, I love coffee, but it is not helping. It can raise cortisol levels 30% in an hour. So I will have to have some healthy shakes for my morning commute or perhaps some herbal teas. I am also adding in Rhodiola Rosea as a supplement, it is supposed to relax you and help fight off Cortisol. I am hopeful. Finally, I am not going to drink the craft beers I love for a month to see what the results are. Tired of being fat.

you work can your butt off ALL you want, but if you are over consuming calories you will not lose weight. Simple as that, people love to make it complicated....how many calories are you eating a day? Are you tracking them accurately? How did you find your caloric intake goal?

Yes, while stress does not help fat loss it wont impact you that much that you wont lose weight at all. Do not drop the coffee, bad idea...coffee is actually great when dieting as it aids in an appetite suppression (between the hot beverage and the caffeine content)....Drop the supplements, and there is no reason you cant have your beer moderately if you can fit it in your calories.

13lstuner · 05-08-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Yendor

Well, I decided to do some more drastic things to get myself on track. As noted, I am working my butt off for 0 results. I am increasing the level of effort for my HIIT training and getting better at it.

After reading many articles on stress I am making some changes to hopefully counteract it. First off caffeine, I love coffee, but it is not helping. It can raise cortisol levels 30% in an hour. So I will have to have some healthy shakes for my morning commute or perhaps some herbal teas. I am also adding in Rhodiola Rosea as a supplement, it is supposed to relax you and help fight off Cortisol. I am hopeful. Finally, I am not going to drink the craft beers I love for a month to see what the results are. Tired of being fat.

Please please watch this. Unless high cortisol levels are sustained for long periods of time, it has no detrimental effect....

Don't believe me, believe Dr. Layne

http://youtu.be/rxwXIgnmAOI

stt816 · 05-08-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 13lstuner

Please please watch this. Unless high cortisol levels are sustained for long periods of time, it has no detrimental effect....

Don't believe me, believe Dr. Layne

http://youtu.be/rxwXIgnmAOI

Layne norton is IMO the best in the industry, here's the problem....

most people who say their diet is good, do not track calories...theyll post what they eat, ok well how many calories is that? They'll reply i dont know I just eat really clean and no progress is being made...they always have a "clean diet"....News flash "clean foods" wont help your weight loss if you over consume them...you can get just as fat off lean chicken breast as you can chocolate cake....it comes down to portions, it's simple....download myfitnesspal and start tracking, if you already are, you need to lower your calories

13lstuner · 05-08-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stt816

Layne norton is IMO the best in the industry, here's the problem....

most people who say their diet is good, do not track calories...theyll post what they eat, ok well how many calories is that? They'll reply i dont know I just eat really clean and no progress is being made...they always have a "clean diet"....News flash "clean foods" wont help your weight loss if you over consume them...you can get just as fat off lean chicken breast as you can chocolate cake....it comes down to portions, it's simple....download myfitnesspal and start tracking, if you already are, you need to lower your calories

I hate the utmost pleasure of spending a weekend around Dr. Layne, Ben Pakulski, and Dr. Jake Owen. I attended a weekend of seminars and at lunch with them for two days.( my major is Biochem just like Layne so they graciously invited me out after the seminar at the university of Tampa). I'm sure they were completely tired of me by the end of the weekend, but I took 12 full pages of notes from them. Each one of those guys have to be the most intellectual, cerebral, and well spoken individuals I've ever met. Not to mention they are all some of the nicest most helpful people I've ever known. I truthfully believe Layne has a lot of good things coming for him and rightfully so.

Yendor · 05-08-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 13lstuner

Please please watch this. Unless high cortisol levels are sustained for long periods of time, it has no detrimental effect....

Don't believe me, believe Dr. Layne

http://youtu.be/rxwXIgnmAOI

I guess you don't understand what I do for a living, and I can't tell you either because it it somewhat classified. Add a son that is 18 and not graduating and well you should get the picture.

I will watch the video when I get home as youtube is blocked here at work. Bear in mind, my cortisol levels are not due to my workouts.

Everything I have read has stated that if I can get my cortisol levels down I will be in a much better place. And I have read articles by other Dr's that have first hand experience with cortisol. Here is that article that is more geared towards my issue.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-g...b_1589670.html

stt816 · 05-08-2014, 11:20 AM

but are you counting calories...?

Yendor · 05-08-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stt816

but are you counting calories...?

Yes, I am on a 2200 calorie diet as I have increased my level of workouts. I try to meet that every day as I know that going below it can be detrimental as well. I was doing 1800 calories and when I switched to 2200 I immediately lost 3 lbs and felt more energetic. That didn't last long. I've gained about 5lbs over the past week while sticking to my work out regiment, and I know I'm not building muscle.

stt816 · 05-08-2014, 11:30 AM

what's your weight and approximate body fat? how about activity level based on this

1.2 = Sedentary (Desk job, and Little Formal Exercise)
1.3-1.4 = Lightly Active (Light daily activity AND light exercise 1-3 days a week)
1.5-1.6 = Moderately Active (Moderately daily Activity & Moderate exercise 3-5 days a week)
1.7-1.8 = Very Active (Physically demanding lifestyle & Hard exercise 6-7 days a week)
1.9-2.2 = Extremely Active (Athlete in ENDURANCE training or VERY HARD physical job)

05-07-2014, 07:54 PM	#845
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	hrpiii great lifts, congrats!...tomorrow going to deadlift weighing in at only 145 I'm going to do 355lbs no straps just chalk, going for 10 reps! last week i did 325lbs for 10, I know this is ambitious but I really am motivated to get 10 reps....currently in a 450 caloric deficit, can't wait! Last edited by stt816; 05-07-2014 at 08:04 PM.

05-08-2014, 10:35 AM	#846
Yendor Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 661	Well, I decided to do some more drastic things to get myself on track. As noted, I am working my butt off for 0 results. I am increasing the level of effort for my HIIT training and getting better at it. After reading many articles on stress I am making some changes to hopefully counteract it. First off caffeine, I love coffee, but it is not helping. It can raise cortisol levels 30% in an hour. So I will have to have some healthy shakes for my morning commute or perhaps some herbal teas. I am also adding in Rhodiola Rosea as a supplement, it is supposed to relax you and help fight off Cortisol. I am hopeful. Finally, I am not going to drink the craft beers I love for a month to see what the results are. Tired of being fat. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Hyper Blue

05-07-2014, 07:14 PM	#844
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I'm still having shoulder trouble but still do leg work and some bi's and tri's. I suppose painting my house isn't helping my shoulder any. lol Which brings me to a whole new problem, I'm getting ready to put my house up for sale and am moving back to my house at my shop, in the process of moving stuff around I realized I have no place for my gym, I may be selling off some of my equipment but need my power rack and that is the problem.

05-08-2014, 11:20 AM	#852
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	but are you counting calories...?

05-08-2014, 11:30 AM	#854
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	what's your weight and approximate body fat? how about activity level based on this 1.2 = Sedentary (Desk job, and Little Formal Exercise) 1.3-1.4 = Lightly Active (Light daily activity AND light exercise 1-3 days a week) 1.5-1.6 = Moderately Active (Moderately daily Activity & Moderate exercise 3-5 days a week) 1.7-1.8 = Very Active (Physically demanding lifestyle & Hard exercise 6-7 days a week) 1.9-2.2 = Extremely Active (Athlete in ENDURANCE training or VERY HARD physical job)