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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
An update. Not sure how much the better light/picture quality has to do with but I think there are some improvements. Top pic is 7 weeks ago. Bottom pic was taken at the end of a 3 week "strength" based training regime. Unfortunately I have tweaked something tricep related (I think doing dips) so I will be returning to a split program. Give that a week or so then im going to see what happens if I cut my cals back a bit, see if I can lose a bit of belly. If that's successful ill return to my current eating knowing that I have the ability to get lean again. -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
I find I lift/ride better when eating junk food as opposed to clean food. But my body feels better eating clean -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
So how do you do it? Just eat responsibly, lift weight and let nature take its course? -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
If I eat more than the 3300cals i am atm., it just goes straight to my belly. surely I am not the only one this happens to? Or is that just my fat belly? -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
Thanks for the reply. Everything sounds to be a pretty accurate decision. One hard thing I am coming to terms with is that if I eat anything out of the ordinary, or anything in a great amount my body just holds on to it in the stomach. I see ripped as hell people seemingly eating as they olease where I have to watch pretty much everything I eat. Its a delicate balance. And by no means do I have a desirable body shape at the moment-in fact I never have. how are you supposed to "bulk" when by eating certain foods I can add up to 5kg on my body weight in a day. I by no means want to get huge, just have a more lean and bigger physique. -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
Just roughly did my macros: yesterday for e.g. 3126 cals total: 551 grams carbs 43 grams fat 173 grams protein 67% Carbs, 21% protein, 12% fat I am limiting nuts/fats at the moment to avoid unwanted body fat-my body just starts packing on fat when i am eating nuts (maybe this is what i want though?) Today was a non lifting cycling day This came in the form of: 630am green smoothie with protein 9am Oatmeal with banana and sultanas 1pm big ass salad with a cup of lentils 4-6pm banana and vega bar during a cycle+bcaa's 6pm Protein shake with banana and dates-post ride 7pm vege stirfry with tempeh and rice 9pm protein shake before bed BUT, i did cycle yesterday which burnt 1500cals the above is pretty much my usual day, with only an extra few calories added when i ride (i.e. 1 vega bar/banana per hour whilst cycling) i never felt hungry during the day. I find if i eat more that this (which i can) it just all goes and sits on my stomach. The big ass salad is really large in size so would probably take up a lot of room in my stomach i obviously need to take in more cals if i want to put on some muscle. But the amount of food i would need to eat would be huge in physical size. I eat pretty dam clean i think, but maybe i need to put some higher calorie smaller sized foods in there. clif bars or something etc ? what are your thoughts? i am considering changing my current lifting regime (abs 3x a week, Monday- Back+Bi, Wed-Shoulders+Legs, Fri-Chest+tri and cycling every other day) to a more strength building focused regime. Dead lifts, squats, shoulder press, bench press and Dips or chin ups 3x a week. Might try a "bulking" type food program with this new method of lifting. See how it goes. Thoughts/advice? -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
Not sure how accurate it is cause its the first time trying to measure it. Does it seam correct? -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Before/After Photos & Progress Photos & Videos
Yep have been lifting. I was on the thrive plan for 5 weeks and put on 4kg- but I think it was a fair bit of fat, my body really doesn't like high amounts of nuts. I then went to America for 2 weeks and eating junk (whilst still lifting) I put another 4kg on, mostly fat and water. As soon as I up my food or eat something unhealthy my body just holds on to it all, stores if as water/fat. Is that normal? I want to build muscle and not get fat, but I guess so does everyone. First photo in frame is after UsA at 84kg, second is yesterday back at 79.5 -
Thanks Kon, will give that a go. Btw I have sore legs today
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I am currently lifting 3 times a week. Always vegan, mainly whole foods. I usually lift 3 sets of 9 reps, with a heavy enough weight to fatigue on the 9th rep or so. But I never feel the pump. I have minimal soreness the day of the session, and only usually with chest do I feel muscle soreness the following day. So it leaves me feeling like I haven't worked hard enough. Any tips? My goal is to build muscle-strength, size and definition. Thanks
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Hi all, I originally posted in a different section (Found at) viewtopic.php?f=46&t=35463 Just wanted everyone's opinions. What body type do you think I am? I have always been of the opinion ectomorph 6foot4 (191cm) Roughly 165lb (75kg) Tall, skinny, but carry all my BF in my mid section. I have always been of the opinion that I cannot build muscle, whether its due to my body type or my excess cycling. I have been lifting for 2 weeks straight with no cardio (due to a running injury). I'd like to keep up the experiment just to see what is possible. Chest/tri Back/bi Shoulders/legs Repeat 3 sets of 9x4 exercises per muscle. Lifting heavy enough to fatigue. I am really weak though. I want to gain muscle, drop body fat. I'm currently eating from Brendan Braziers Thrive forward-"one day muscle building program" from his new thrive forward online directory.
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Bodybuilding/Strength Training
I should add, that my wish for a skinny/tones midsection is pure vanity. I eat very clean with almost not processed foods, I do a lot of cardio yet I still have this midsection that's less than desirable. -
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Grant_X_Davis replied to Grant_X_Davis's topic in Bodybuilding/Strength Training
Thanks Dylan Yeah I love tattoos and thanks -
Hello all. I have posted on this site but it was probably a year or so ago. Just after some advice off anyone who is willing to give it. Thanks in advance. Little bit of back ground. Vegan/straightedge for 6 years Have been actively cycling for the last 3 or so years Majority Wholefoods for the last year or so. I have never been "fat" or obese but at one stage I was eating vegan junk and not exercising. Since cycling I have shed some weight and I am currently weighing in at around 75-76kg. I am 191cm tall. A year or so ago I started going to the gym and lifting weights in the wish of building muscle. I assume my level or cycling and not eating right lead to minimal muscle gains. (I also blame the fact that I "think" I'm an ectomorph). I am fairly fairly lean all over, except for my stomach. It seams I carry all my fat in my abdomen area. If I eat more food than usual it just goes and sits on my belly. I don't know if bulking would work or if all the extra food would just sit on my stomach. I have recently developed a stress fracture from triathlon/run training so I might have a stint of no cardio. This might be a good time to see if I can actually build some muscle and drop some fat? What is everyone's thoughts? (Sorry I might be jumping from one idea to the next, I didn't really plan this post to well. Sorry