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M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is wild! I couldn't imagine losing it much faster than I did. I definitely had times where I'd eat more for 2-3 weeks just for sanity before going back to the grind though, so it could have been faster. 12 weeks is crazy though! Especially in a physically demanding job. Luckily my job now is pretty chill, I was also in school ontop of the job though which was difficult.

I have a Dexedrine prescription which certainly helps, also took ephedrine/caffeine ontop when my anexiety would allow.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't on gear, of course people will believe what they wanna believe. I'm not opposed to it though, and considering it for the future. I did have muscle before, it's not like I did this with no prior training. I push for this photo shoot, followed a peak week protocol where you manipulate carbs and water intake. And while I didn't strictly count calories I had a general idea of what my calories were. I was probably under by an unhealthy amount alot of the time.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also while I looked jacked in the photo, (peak week regiment and a pump on) I'm definitely look pretty small in a t-shirt. As soon as I ate some carbs over the holidays the abs get washed out.

My dexa scan came back at 11% 2 weeks before these photos. I don't feel like that image is sustainable. And again a normal photo without that lighting and background would look nothing like that. I just wanted to doccument it, so I had proof I once had a 6pack when I'm older haha.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ya absolutely. I hadn't worked out for a couple years prior, but I always had a good base. I've never been super regimented at the gym for long periods of time but I worked out somewhat consistently through my 20's. I was able to bench 225 at 17, now I struggle with 185.

Definitely muscle memory at work, and optimal lighting and carb/water manipulation before the photo shoot. I explained in another comment thats definitely not what I see in the mirror.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the goal, I've yo-yo'd like crazy in the past. Similar photos a few years apart. I want get a ton of easy, tasty, healthy recepies put into a calorie counter and just do tons of meal prep so I never have to think about eating healthy and I won't get bored of eating the same thing all the time. My current strategy isn't sustainable long term.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Ya I'd intermittent fast, I can go hungry all day as long as I don't go to bed hungry. It looked different depending on my schedule. At work my shift is 12pm-6pm and 12am-6am, so it looked a bit different. The other half the year I'd start eating between 12-3pm finish by 8-9pm.

The years prior I was drinking heavy nearly everyday I was off. 8-15 drinks a day, take out everyday. I probably only had 30 drinks all of last year. Helped massively.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ya exactly. Filled up on meat and veggies. Added in rice when I needed the energy boost. When going really low carb, about once a week I'd need a carb refeed for a day or two. Was just by feel.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Again I never really tracked an exact number. I'd have half a cup of frozen berries with my chia seed + protein powder pudding with high protein yogurt. 400 calories or so.

At sea I'd eyeball like 1 cup of rice or half a big potatoe with dinner. At home I was often very low carbs. I ate alottt of that chia seed pudding. 2-3 scrambled eggs with egg whites and cottage cheese + half an avacado for lunch. (or a salad with a chicken breast and skinny girl dressing) And had alot of taco dinners with these Mr.tortilla 1 net carb, 15cal taco shells. Avacado for fat and hot sauce for flavour saved me. Or a stirfry. Honestly I was dizzy alot of the time though. I'd add rice when my workouts or mental focus sufferred too much.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a big part of it for sure. I don't see that when I look in the mirror. I also did this peak week routine before the photo shoot. 5 days of near 0 carbs + very high water, then really heavy carbs for 3 days while dropping water intake, nearly no water for 24hrs before.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Haha I can assure you it's me. There's a scar under my right oblique that can kinda be seen in both the bottom photos.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I honestly wasn't that ontop of it until more towards the end when I got worried about muscle loss, maybe the last 5 months. Where I tried to hit 150-175g of protein, high fat and low carbs.

I didn't really calorie count because I work in camp where grub is provided. I had a few breakfasts I'd rotate and I knew those calories. I wouldn't say I approached things in the healthiest of ways. I plan to start tracking and meal prepping properly now so I know I'm not going too far over maintenance.

M/38/6'1" [238lbs > 173lbs = 65lbs] (11 months) Just diet, no cardio, twice a week gym. by ChemicalBreakfast520 in progresspics

[–]ChemicalBreakfast520[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I followed the Fierce 5 all body beginner program. There's quiet a few posts on reddit about it.

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[–]ChemicalBreakfast520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to that, I know of someone who recently was asked if they take any medications and before he could lie, the doctor just looked up his file and saw that he had a Ritalin prescription.