I'd be happy to be a judge. 
(Look, no muscle-ing required!)
(Look, no muscle-ing required!)
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Alright.
Height: 6'3
Weight: 158lbs
BMI: 19.7
Although this is the heaviest I've ever been, I'm not trying to lose weight. Finally up to the bare minimum of "normal weight" BMI. The problem is that a lot of it is from burgers and beer so I still look skinny and have a little flab on me. Still, if this new weight is indicative of my ability to hold onto weight, then my goal is to become a bit more muscular and toned. I have no idea how to measure that. I guess te pictures will be my indication.
Oh and other goals include buying better-fitting underwear and showering BEFORE my picture next time.
Height: 6'3
Weight: 158lbs
BMI: 19.7
Although this is the heaviest I've ever been, I'm not trying to lose weight. Finally up to the bare minimum of "normal weight" BMI. The problem is that a lot of it is from burgers and beer so I still look skinny and have a little flab on me. Still, if this new weight is indicative of my ability to hold onto weight, then my goal is to become a bit more muscular and toned. I have no idea how to measure that. I guess te pictures will be my indication.
Oh and other goals include buying better-fitting underwear and showering BEFORE my picture next time.
I used to have your problem Gusto... then I got older .
So I've been acheiving slow strength gains which is good, but unfortunately I'm totally borked on the widegrip pullups. I lost all my sweet upper back and deltoid strength so now I'm slowly building it back to the point where I can lift my heavy carcass again.
When is our first check in anyways?
.So I've been acheiving slow strength gains which is good, but unfortunately I'm totally borked on the widegrip pullups. I lost all my sweet upper back and deltoid strength so now I'm slowly building it back to the point where I can lift my heavy carcass again.
When is our first check in anyways?
Just keep at it! It'll be hard, but I know you'll get there with the pull-ups.
We're doing a check in on Sept. 1st.
We're doing a check in on Sept. 1st.
I've been hearing this since I was a kid. They told me when I hit puberty I'd fill out. Then they told me when I was in college. Then they told me when I started drinking.I used to have your problem Gusto... then I got older
I'd love to believe you man but it hasn't happened yet.
Heh, I was only being half serious... because now that I'm in my early thirties my muscle tone turns to flub much quicker. I was a beanpole till I was about 20 when I found out I was a celiac. After adjusting my diet I was able to pack on muscle (and fat) like crazy. Seriously though, for you to build size is probably going to take heavy lifting and insane protein intake.
Updated my first post to be more collected and easy to read.[DOUBLEPOST=1345564801][/DOUBLEPOST]And Gusto, for trying to build muscle a lot of people I know go with a loading phase where your protein intake should be 1 1/2 to 2 grams of protein per pound you weigh.
After you reach a weight you are comfortable with you can begin to cut the fat away and that is usually 1 gram of protein for pound to keep from going catabolic. Be prepared to eat 8 times a day including waking up at night to eat meals.[DOUBLEPOST=1345564991][/DOUBLEPOST]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=181884&page=1
After you reach a weight you are comfortable with you can begin to cut the fat away and that is usually 1 gram of protein for pound to keep from going catabolic. Be prepared to eat 8 times a day including waking up at night to eat meals.[DOUBLEPOST=1345564991][/DOUBLEPOST]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=181884&page=1
Docseverin, thanks for the tips but I have neither the time, inclination, nor income to support that kind of plan. I'm fine doing what I can and being a skinny guy all my life. I've proven before that with a modicum of weightlifting and adjusting my diet slightly, I can get the kind of build I want. Just a matter of maintaining it.
BananaHands
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First Check-In:
September 1st.
Last Chance to Enter for September Prize:
August 27th.[DOUBLEPOST=1345574270][/DOUBLEPOST]
Current Participants:
BananaHands
LittleKagsin
Gusto
Azurephoenix
Officer_Charon
David
figmentPez
phil
Gared
Docseverin
WasabiPoptart
LittleSin
Covar
HowDroll
Also, Covar, I'm going to join MyFitness Pal so we can start looking into the group thing.
September 1st.
Last Chance to Enter for September Prize:
August 27th.[DOUBLEPOST=1345574270][/DOUBLEPOST]
Current Participants:
BananaHands
LittleKagsin
Gusto
Azurephoenix
Officer_Charon
David
figmentPez
phil
Gared
Docseverin
WasabiPoptart
LittleSin
Covar
HowDroll
Also, Covar, I'm going to join MyFitness Pal so we can start looking into the group thing.
BananaHands
Staff member
Yep! Editing it now.
Current stats as of this morning:
Weight: 174.7 lb
Height: 5'4
BMI: 30.1
Body Fat: 38.6%
So... yeah. Not good. Still 10lbs lower than my all-time high, but nowhere near where I want to be (which is in the 135-145 lb range)
Goals for the month:
1. Lose 10 lbs.
2. Skate 25 derby laps in 5 minutes. As of last night, I was at 21.5
3. Learn to do real pushups and knock out ten in a row. Right now, I could maybe do one.
Aaand, here are "before" pictures (that I am really, really hoping I'm not going to regret posting, but I didn't feel that the ones I took in workout attire really did as good job of a job at showing where I am right now. I look much better with clothes on. 30lbs from now, I'll be glad I have these, and if nothing else, it's hella motivation to lose some weight so that I have a set of "after" pictures to accompany them):
Also, check out my awesome derby bruise at the bottom of pic number 2!
Weight: 174.7 lb
Height: 5'4
BMI: 30.1
Body Fat: 38.6%
So... yeah. Not good. Still 10lbs lower than my all-time high, but nowhere near where I want to be (which is in the 135-145 lb range)
Goals for the month:
1. Lose 10 lbs.
2. Skate 25 derby laps in 5 minutes. As of last night, I was at 21.5
3. Learn to do real pushups and knock out ten in a row. Right now, I could maybe do one.
Aaand, here are "before" pictures (that I am really, really hoping I'm not going to regret posting, but I didn't feel that the ones I took in workout attire really did as good job of a job at showing where I am right now. I look much better with clothes on. 30lbs from now, I'll be glad I have these, and if nothing else, it's hella motivation to lose some weight so that I have a set of "after" pictures to accompany them):
Please be nice 
Also, check out my awesome derby bruise at the bottom of pic number 2!
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BananaHands
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Added Droll to the list.
Also, adding a new thing to my goal. Growing a beard.
Also, adding a new thing to my goal. Growing a beard.
Nice. Way to rub it in my face.
BananaHands
Staff member
What...? About the beard?
Yup. I wish I could grow a beard.
BananaHands
Staff member
It's okay man, I can't grow a great one... but I'm hoping sheer will alone will help.
Also, I'm moving to a hipster area in Chicago, they love that shit.
BananaHands
Staff member
I really need to get a tape measure so I can accurately figure BMI. Chart below is just using height and weight. Getting waist and neck measurements will most likely help me. On the plus side I'm now "overweight" and not Obese.
For my third goal, I hope to cut say 1% from my BMI (I'll get a tape measure and try and get a sensible number).
For my third goal, I hope to cut say 1% from my BMI (I'll get a tape measure and try and get a sensible number).
Last night: Beer and Nachos, Today I took an APFT:
6'2"
196lbs
14% Body Fat
Push ups: 68
Sit ups: 62
2 Mile Run: 14:13
Not huge gains but not bad for a month.
6'2"
196lbs
14% Body Fat
Push ups: 68
Sit ups: 62
2 Mile Run: 14:13
Not huge gains but not bad for a month.
BananaHands
Staff member
I need to find out my body fat percentage.
BananaHands
Staff member
Hey! Tomorrow marks our first check-in!
I'll be running the numbers tonight and checking in tomorrow.
Cajungal
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Thanks for the tip. I'll try to find some of those.
Damn... forgot we were checking in today... I will have my updates and photo for you tomorrow. *headwheel*
BMI's easy to figure out -- there are tons of calculators online that will figure it out for you, like http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/.
I have a scale that does a body composition scan, and while I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is, it's something to go by at least.
Damn it! I should have weighed myself last week when I saw my doctor. :/
Way to go you lovely peeps! I'm so glad to see people checking in!
My check in is less...numerical. But I'm happy to report that my size 10 pants are starting to feel more loose and my workouts were starting to plateau, so instead of doing one circut of interval training, I now do two.
Keep it up everyone! I'm kind of super proud of you all.
My check in is less...numerical. But I'm happy to report that my size 10 pants are starting to feel more loose and my workouts were starting to plateau, so instead of doing one circut of interval training, I now do two.
Keep it up everyone! I'm kind of super proud of you all.
Ok I am going to check in with my running progress because my goal is to run a 5k rather than weight loss (though that is a great "side effect").
I have been running about every other day and trying to do some other type of exercise on the in between days or resting if I am too sore or exhausted. I can now run for a straight 2:30 minute interval! A month ago I was only running 45 seconds maximum per interval.
I don't feel like my clothes are more loose (yet), but I can see changes in the way my feet (yes my feet since they used to be a bit puffy), legs and rear look.
I have been running about every other day and trying to do some other type of exercise on the in between days or resting if I am too sore or exhausted. I can now run for a straight 2:30 minute interval! A month ago I was only running 45 seconds maximum per interval.
I don't feel like my clothes are more loose (yet), but I can see changes in the way my feet (yes my feet since they used to be a bit puffy), legs and rear look.