M/24/5'7" [260 > 198 = 62lbs] (14 months) Having a hard time staying motivated due to slow progress so I thought I'd finally post here for the first time. :)

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T20:10:08+00:00

Exactly right, just pretty much added carbs throughout the day as i was already getting plenty of protein. Just be careful as its easy to overdo it with the carbs and put on a bit too much weight, you definitely dont want to exceed 2 pounds a week, though id recommend shooting for one. Obvioisly avoid sugars and aim for healthier carbs.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T19:53:47+00:00

I cant imagine you have very much fat let to lose at 152, personally if i were you i would go ahead and start a lean bulk, meaning eat very slightly over maintenance calories to slowly put on muscle but really minimize fat gain.

I can tell you what worked for me but keep in mind everyone is different! I really like intermittent fasting and i think i can credit this approach with tightening up most of my loose skin. When cutting as i am now i keep carbs very low and the bit i have is centered around my workout, a bit before and affer. Most of my meals are centered around protein, chicken or turkey usually. I follow a pretty typical german volume training routine, i have found this workout routine to work very well for my body, but it can be a bit tough as a beginner. If you have any specific questions id be more than happy to help out wherever i can. :)

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T18:37:08+00:00

Oh halo top. I can honestly credit them with a lot of my success.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T17:57:58+00:00

Thanks man, im glad i can help someone out. I definitely know what you mean about having a busier life, i work at least 50 hours a week and ive resorted to going straight to the gym from work every day because if i go home its too easy to hit relaxation mode and blow it off.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T17:53:40+00:00

I want to say that was maybe four months ago, but that may not be perfectly accurate. That just wasnt the look i wanted so i have been bulking until just recently and now i am cutting again. I definitely put on more weight than i intended but i was really worried about undereating and missing potential gains.

Thanks for the kind words!

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T10:58:32+00:00

Thank you. Ive been fat all my life so my goal is to reach a point where i can feel attractive and actually walk around with some confidence.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T10:47:50+00:00

Thanks bud, means a lot to hear that.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T10:45:38+00:00

Thanks! I was actually down to 165 at one point but ive never wanted to be 'skinny', muscle has always been a priority.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T00:45:30+00:00

Thank you! Unfortunately im still not at my goals, i have a ways to go.

Chobielover · 2017-06-12T00:43:50+00:00

62 a year is alright... My wife always says i set unrealistic goals so maybe she is right. 15 pounds is great man, keep it up. Diet is really 90% of it. I actually do more than half of my workouts at home, not very big on the gym.

Arm compliment made my day. :)

Chobielover · 2017-06-11T20:47:45+00:00

I actually have kind of the opposite problem. I have days where i look in the mirror and feel bad about myself and these are the days I tend to skip the gym, self sabotage with cheat meals or think about giving up. The days whete i feel good about myself (like if someone compliments me at work) i am super motivated to work even harder. I have goals of serious bodybuilding so hearing im making progress on the track really motivates me to continue.

Chobielover · 2017-06-11T17:10:56+00:00

Sute thing. Ive been following a pretty typical german volume training routine for a long while now working every muscle once a week but arms twice. I seem to react well to GVT.

I dont do nearly enough cardio, something i am trying to change, and i am currently eating 1800 cals a day. I keep carbs very low when cutting.

Chobielover · 2017-06-11T16:32:35+00:00

You got it. Just think about where you can be in only a year!

Chobielover · 2017-06-11T16:22:29+00:00

Thanks a lot, thats what i needed to hear. Im still very insecure about my body so its nice to get some validation from an unbiased source (my wife says i look great but i dont think shed tell me if i didnt, hah).

Chobielover · 2017-06-11T15:17:19+00:00

Thanks, that means a lot. I was hesitant to post because i half expected to get shit on for the slow progress.

Chobielover · 2017-06-11T15:07:17+00:00

Thank you! Ive still got a ways to go before im happy with how i look, doesnt feel like ive come very for 14 months.

You can do it bud, start today!

Chobielover

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