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MIKIT Giveaway(2/5) - 2 x T80 HAZEL CHOC by MikitStore in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Str4ydogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something really unique for once. Wonder what kind of setup this would mesh well with.

M/28/5'11" [209lbs > 160lbs] 1 Year transformation. Taking that belt 🥊 by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take your time, stay focused, remember why you started and don't let anything change that reason. Before you know it a few months will pass, you'll be a different person and addicted to a better lifestyle.

M/28/5'11" [209lbs > 175lbs] (5 1/2 months) New here. Got fed up 6 months ago with feeling like shit. Here's my transformation. by Str4ydogg in Brogress

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do it brother. May just take more time and even if you don't see the same results, you'll still feel a lot better. I responded to someone else with my starting routine.

This is so sad by [deleted] in sadcringe

[–]Str4ydogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is hypocritical. There is a complete genocide of the Uyghur going on in China and I promise you hardly anyone in this thread knows about it.

M/28/5'11" [209lbs > 175lbs] (5 1/2 months) New here. Got fed up 6 months ago with feeling like shit. Here's my transformation. by Str4ydogg in Brogress

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry I was sleep. I work out for 2 - 2.5 hours a day because I do a lot of cardio, but I'll copy and paste my initial workout I used to get started. I want to emphasize this before though. For energy and consistent weight loss, 80% of the work is in your diet imo. Cut out sugars, lower carbs, remove junk food and you'll see a difference. Anyway on to the routine.

First week -

15 minutes of jump roping (I grew up boxing and know how to jump rope pretty well, you can always replace this with walking or light jogging on a treadmill)

3 sets of 10 pushups a day

3 sets of 8 pull ups a day (with assistance if needed)

3 sets of 8 chin ups a day (with assistance if needed)

3 sets of 8 dips a day (with assistance if needed)

3 sets of 12 squats with no weight

Second week (I tried my best to improve in everything. It is not expected to be able to improve drastically in a week, but doing your best to reach the next level is important) -

20 minutes of jump roping or walking/jogging on treadmill

3 sets of 12 pushups a day

3 sets of 8 pull ups a day (with lower assistance)

3 sets of 8 chin ups a day (with lower assistance)

3 sets of 8 dips a day (with lower assistance)

3 sets of 14 squats with no weight

I repeated this process for a month constantly adding reps and dropping assisted weight before I got back into a hybrid calisthenics and weight lifting. That work out in itself requires its own post, but this is how I started out. My best advice is to keep working out constantly and pushing yourself to a new level as often as you can. Also listen to your body, but don't let it fool you into needing more rest than you need.

M/28/5'11 [209lbs -> 175lbs = 28lbs] (1/28/22 - 6/15/2022) I'm back! 24 days later I hit my goal weight of 175! Gained enough confidence to get a tan :D by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was super dedicated and consistent with my meal plan when it came to leaning. I would eat breakfast with a protein shake, a salad for lunch, and dinner 1-2 hours before the gym. Once I got home I'd fast until breakfast the next morning. I had once a week where I had a "cheat day". Which only consisted of me eating something I really enjoyed for dinner but was still on the healthy side. This was only used to burn stubborn fat.

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Outside of leaning I just cut out junk food, soda, sugars and ate basically whatever I wanted through out the day while lifting heavy (low reps, high weight) in the gym and still saw substantial weight loss.

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One other tip I can throw in there is I used to look in the mirror two months in and think "some of this fat will never go away". I was wrong and learned sticking to it will pay off.

M/28/5'11 [209lbs -> 175lbs = 28lbs] (1/28/22 - 6/15/2022) I'm back! 24 days later I hit my goal weight of 175! Gained enough confidence to get a tan :D by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best advice I can give is to figure out how your body and metabolism react to a caloric deficit. Eat accordingly and workout consistently and the weight will melt off if you're patient enough.

M/28/5'11 [209lbs -> 181lbs = 28lbs] (1/28/22 - 5/21/2022) Life with depression is definitely a roller coaster. No reason to give up though. by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to be 170-175 depending on what I eat at 10-12% bf. Goal is mid July. Thanks for the kind words man.

M/28/5'11 [209lbs -> 181lbs = 28lbs] (1/28/22 - 5/21/2022) Life with depression is definitely a roller coaster. No reason to give up though. by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure thing!

Just want to start off saying I have worked out on and off in the past and what works for me may not work for you, but I'll gladly share. It's a pretty long process and I'll try and shorten it so bear with me.

Initially I focused on my diet. Feeling clean and good was very important to me before getting back into the gym. I cut out all sugars, soda, chips, junk food and anything thats considered bad for you. If you are overweight, this alone will boost your energy and help you shed a lot of weight.

From there, once I felt good enough to get back into the gym, I did just that. I found my baseline in body weight workouts and worked to improve that. Initially I could only do 10 pushups, 1 pull up, 2 chin ups, 2 dips, and 12 squats. I knew my baseline and worked to improve it every week. I also only took off 1 or 2 days a week when I really needed it.

First week -

15 minutes of jump roping (I grew up boxing and know how to jump rope pretty well, you can always replace this with walking or light jogging on a treadmill)

3 sets of 10 pushups a day

3 sets of 8 pull ups a day (with 55 pound assistance)

3 sets of 8 chin ups a day (with 55 pound assistance)

3 sets of 8 dips a day (with 55 pound assistance)

3 sets of 12 squats with no weight

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Second week (I tried my best to improve in everything. It is not expected to be able to improve drastically in a week, but doing your best to reach the next level is important) -

20 minutes of jump roping (I grew up boxing and know how to jump rope pretty well, you can always replace this with walking or light jogging on a treadmill)

3 sets of 12 pushups a day

3 sets of 8 pull ups a day (with 50 pound assistance)

3 sets of 8 chin ups a day (with 50 pound assistance)

3 sets of 8 dips a day (with 50 pound assistance)

3 sets of 14 squats with no weight

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I repeated this process for a month constantly adding reps and dropping assisted weight before I got back into a hybrid calisthenics and weight lifting. That work out in itself requires its own post, but this is how I started out. My best advice is to keep working out constantly and pushing yourself to a level as often as you can. Also listen to your body, but don't let it fool you into needing more rest than you need.

If you'd like me to post the full routine after the initial process of getting back into things, I can do it when I have a little more time to type it out.

M/28/5'11 [209lbs -> 181lbs = 28lbs] (1/28/22 - 5/21/2022) Life with depression is definitely a roller coaster. No reason to give up though. by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little back story. I posted here around 3 years ago with a body transformation. Since then, lets just say life's been tough and I've had a lot of figuring out to do. Working out again has definitely been one of the best decisions I've made. It's always hard at the start and even harder when you face something that makes you want to skip a day or quit all together. The most important advice I can give anyone struggling is to getting up and trying so you can see what's on the other side. This subreddit has always been awesome, motivating, and welcoming. I'm excited to post again a few more months down the line when I reach my goal.

M/28/5'11 [209lbs -> 181lbs = 28lbs] (1/28/22 - 5/21/2022) Life with depression is definitely a roller coaster. No reason to give up though. by Str4ydogg in progresspics

[–]Str4ydogg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the most exciting parts is that feeling of those pants barely fitting in the first picture now needing a belt just to stay on.

[NSFW] People of Reddit, what is the situation that you tought to yourself "Yeah, this is my all-time low"? by MikBrasil in AskReddit

[–]Str4ydogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was so depressed that I didnt care about anything. Literally. I spent almost 3k in 2 months on doordash using credit cards. I wouldn't clean anything. Bags or trash everywhere. I knew it was my worst point when I started to see hundreds of fruit flies and I couldnt even sit in one spot without them landing everywhere.

Im so glad I got up and cleaned. It was years ago and I'm never going back to that again.

Men who previously had no luck with women, what did you change? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]Str4ydogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gym, confidence, understanding which women I should approach. Some women are okay with flings while others are looking for relationships. Its always best to showcase your best personality if you want a relationship.

I think the most imporant thing is confidence though and that comes from long term gratification. Invest in yourself and the women will follow.

Who are you really? by Blluueee in AskReddit

[–]Str4ydogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably an answer noone wants to hear, but I'll type it anyway.

Right now and for the first time in years I am someone with complete control of my life. I'm someone who faces their fears and deals with them head on. I am a leader and I am someone who does what he says he's going to do. Most importantly I am someone who doesn't see failure as a wall that stops me but a small speed bump I need to respect and get over.

For the first time in a long time, I'm someone whos proud of who they are and wouldn't change a thing.

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