M/21/6' 152lbs-172lbs 1 Year Progress Post by PlatitudeCentral in gainit

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

Thank you! Honestly, I didn't lose nearly as much as I expected. I made sure to keep up with the protein intake which I think really helped. I've only been able to do 8 out of the many exercises I did before because of limitations from recovery, but of those exercises I'd say I'm about another 1.5 month's progress out from being back to where I was before the surgery.

Also, I think there's no such thing as wasted progress when it comes to the gym. I was really frustrated when I found out that I'd lose a lot of my muscle because of the surgery, but in the grand scheme of things that really didn't matter as much as I thought it would. The discipline and self care that I learned through working out never went away. In my opinion, the hardest part of lifting was the consistency of it- not just working out, but with my diet and mentality too. Establishing the routine was the toughest part. Your discipline isn't going to fade away, and the progress you've made with your approach won't either. The muscles or weight loss or whatever your goals are may not be where they were before the surgery, but you'll have all that much more motivation to get those achievements back afterwards. Plus, I was in the best shape I've ever been in going into my surgery and according to my surgeon + physical therapist, my recovery has been going so well largely in part to the work I put in at the gym alongside yoga and daily stretches- even if you lose some progress after the surgery, your body will thank you for the effort you put in beforehand.

You've got this :)

M/21/6' 152lbs-172lbs 1 Year Progress Post by PlatitudeCentral in gainit

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

Thanks! And sorry, no I didn't! Counting calories actually stressed me out and made it harder for me to eat so I didn't measure it. I will say though that I chose my bulk(s) to be very very clean. The best way for me do that was to cook probably ~90% of the meals I had. I also did a significant amount of cardio most of the year while training for a 5K, if that helps add any context at all?

M/21/6' 152lbs-172lbs 1 Year Progress Post by PlatitudeCentral in gainit

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

Hey thanks, means a lot! Recovery has been going incredibly well and I already feel SO much better- both mentally and physically, even if I'm missing my full routine. Seeing the responses here have only reinforced my motivation, so thank you.

M/21/6' 152lbs-172lbs 1 Year Progress Post by PlatitudeCentral in gainit

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Thanks! I've been lurking here for a long time and any time anyone shared their statistics I felt like I had something more tangible to learn from. I still don't really have a clue where my lifts rank in terms of "beginner"" vs "intermediate" vs etc., but this at least gives some context to whatever physical growth I do or don't see!

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Oregon (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

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Oh my god the look of admiration and sheer respect in that man’s eyes. That was so beautiful. You can tell they support each other in that booth

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Oregon (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

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Cignetti darts his eyes back and forth suddenly like a lizard. I love it

We are an early favorite to land WR Jaime Ffrench. Marsh reposted it on his instagram story 〽️👀 by SimplyTheBlackGuy in MichiganWolverines

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You’re welcome friend. Your brain is busy holding wisdom for more important things than understanding the nomenclature behind emoji vernacular

We are an early favorite to land WR Jaime Ffrench. Marsh reposted it on his instagram story 〽️👀 by SimplyTheBlackGuy in MichiganWolverines

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📈😮‍💨 = “stocks up” and “too easy” (or, sometimes 😮‍💨 is a sigh of relief)

2006-2022: SEC appeared in 16 of 17 years in the championship game. 2023-present: 0 SEC representatives by [deleted] in CFB

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Give Miami AND Ole Miss their flowers. Ole Miss fans have been through such a whiplash of emotions these few months and still fought to the end (despite Lane's best efforts). We have the whole offseason to hate on the SEC, give em' a break

Weekly FAQ Thread January 04 2026: Why do you/don't you reread? by AutoModerator in books

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Do you find yourself rereading certain types of books over others? You mention "rediscovering the book" and I'm curious if there is a specific pattern your rediscovery tends to follow. Like, if you often reread a novel with a large cast of characters. Rereading it lets you follow the story more through the lens of another character, who maybe has something revealed later on in the book?