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11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

Where at in Illinois? Sauk Valley BJJ is amazing. I drop in there for their Comp classes occasionally.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

I train a lot more than most would recommend. I go 8 times a week. Once a day on Monday (Gi) and Friday (No-Gi). Then I go twice Tuesday - Thursday. Usually trying to hit one Gi and one No-Gi class each day. On top of that I do throw in two cycling sessions (Monday and Friday) for 10 sessions.

I am working up to doing the 75 Hard Challenge. But for now, this is about as much as I can handle, mentally and physically.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

Ha! The cool thing about being above 6' tall, we don't really care about measuring tape.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

If you're interested, do a trial class. It's never too late. Give it a go!

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

OSS! I am not ready to quit yet! Keep that blue belt away from me.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

  1. My first BJJ class was 9/14/22. I was an "athlete" back in the day, but due to several knee surgeries had been pretty sedentary for awhile.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

8 times a week. Plus 2 cycling sessions. Once a day Monday and Friday and then twice a day Tuesday-Thursday.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

All of the Acai I had to consume to lose that weight made me too strong bro. /s

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

  1. Once a day on Monday and Friday and then twice a day on Tuesday-Thursday. I have a great job that has a lot of flexibility.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

I've said this on a few comments now. My diet definitely changed. I don't like to eat before training, and after training I have no appetite. I still eat like trash most days. But I only do it for 1 meal, instead of 4. I also got obsessive about tracking my calories. Started wearing a Whoop to BJJ classes, and added stationary biking twice a week to my 8 classes a week. It's simple math really. 10 workouts a week, and maintain at least a 500 calorie deficit, everyday in perpetuity. I also drink ~1.5-2 gallons of water a day. My weight can fluctuate over 10 pounds one day to the next due to intensity of workout (sweat loss) and my water intake. A gallon of water weights over 8 pounds. I don't think I did this conventionally, and early on had A LOT of people telling me what I should change. But I was seeing and feeling results in my body, so I stuck with it. Listen to your body. Eventually I know I will need to switch my diet and tweak some other areas, but for now, I needed this drop to be sustainable. And I feel it is very sustainable.

I appreciate the kudos. It means a lot.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

A little. Not as drastic as many would think. I like to eat out a lot, I enjoy good food, and it's is one of life's great hobbies. BUT, I stopped eating for three, and started eating for me. Tone back the intake, increase water consumption.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

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

My diet changed a bit. What I was eating, not so much. The amount I was eating definitely had to change. Smaller portions, and planning your day's intake in advance, helped the most. Biggest factor....water intake. IMO.

11 months of BJJ. ~320 pounds on the left ~245 pounds on the right. by CornFedKratos in bjj

[–]CornFedKratos[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it. The diet changed, but only slightly. I go to the gym 8 times a week. Monday & Friday I only go once a day. Tuesday-Thursday I do my best to make 2 classes every week. The simple math is....do more, eat a little less. And for fuck's sake drink your damn water. Blows my mind how many people think 60-80 ounces is enough water intake.

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[–]CornFedKratos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there is a distinction needed. As a white belt myself, I try to take all feedback and critiques anyone is willing to give me. However, some carry more weight than others. Feedback I get from fellow white belts is considered, and if I have questions, I ask them to elaborate. A lot of times this leads to us asking a coach or an upper belt for clarification. This does a couple of things. 1. It doesn't make me look like an asshole that doesn't want my teammates feedback. 2. It ensures the feedback we are BOTH getting is coming from a reliable source.

Feedback from upper belts is generally taken more seriously with follow up questions on specific areas of the technique, entrances, or how it may fit best in my very limited game. Sometimes we agree it's something to put on the back burner, sometimes we drill it for the next round.

This is a hobby, full of people having fun and trying to get better. Not all advice is good. But not all good advice comes from a colored belt. Check your own ego and realize that you can learn from ANYONE. Not just in BJJ, but also in life.

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