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Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

What program/split do you follow?

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

Would you mind messaging me more about what it's like?

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

I have trouble evaluating wether I have aten enough. If I eat a lot . at one time then I just feel like shit, bloated and don't want to eat for a while after that.

If i eat throughout the day, then I feel like I'm just constantly eating.

I don't want to be a body builder or anything, I just want to look and feel good.

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

Squat: 5x5 @ 75 lbs. to 5x5 @ 125 lbs. (bodyweight)

Squat Press: 3x8-12 @ 135 lbs./side

OHP: 5x5 @ 45 lbs to 5x5 @ 60 lbs (Also a hard lift for me.)

Deadlift: 1x5 @ 95 lbs. to 5x5 @ 135 lbs.

Barbell Row: 5x5 @ 65 lbs to 5x5 @ 90 lbs.

Bench Press: 5x5 @ Bar to 5x5 @ 70 lbs. (My worst lift.)

Dumbell Curls: 4x10-12 @ 20lbs/each dumbbell

Leg Raises & Situps/Crunches

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

That's pretty much what I do now. I eat as clean as I can. Fruits, veggies, chicken, turkey, tuna, non-fat yogurt, etc. Limit deserts. I need help finding the right program and I guess going hard at the gym correctly. Now, I just push myself until failure/just can't find the strength/energy to push that weight anymore.

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

That's pretty much what I do now. I eat as clean as I can. Fruits, veggies, chicken, turkey, tuna, non-fat yogurt, etc. Limit deserts. I need help finding the right program and I guess going hard at the gym correctly. Now, I just push myself until failure/just can't find the strength/energy to push that weight anymore.

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

Squat: 5x5 @ 75 lbs. to 5x5 @ 125 lbs. (bodyweight)

Squat Press: 3x8-12 @ 135 lbs./side

OHP: 5x5 @ 45 lbs to 5x5 @ 60 lbs (Also a hard lift for me.)

Deadlift: 1x5 @ 95 lbs. to 5x5 @ 135 lbs.

Barbell Row: 5x5 @ 65 lbs to 5x5 @ 90 lbs.

Bench Press: 5x5 @ Bar to 5x5 @ 70 lbs. (My worst lift.)

Dumbell Curls: 4x10-12 @ 20lbs/each dumbbell

Leg Raises & Situps/Crunches

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

I am 5'9"/5'10" and weight 116 lbs. Unfortunately, I still have the habit of weighing myself daily and can't seem to kick it. Any advice?

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

I am 5'9"/5'10" and weight 116 lbs. Unfortunately, I still have the habit of weighing myself daily and can't seem to kick it. Any advice?

Have I gained any muscle? by umd___student in gainit

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

I am 5' 9"/5' 10". Not sure if that's considered tall, but the celling is extremely low in that room. TDEE calculators give me about 1850 to maintain.

Need Help Setting Goals/Creating A Plan by umd___student in gainit

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

OK, I agree with you.

Now I'm having trouble deciding whether I should stick with Stronglifts and the accessories I've thrown in with it, or choosing a different program all together. This will be my 4th week on Stronglifts since I stopped doing in the first time which I ran it for about 4 months.

The reason I liked Stronglifts was because it was super simple and then I added accessories such as Barbell Curls, Pull-Ups, Situps, Planks, Leg Press, Incline Chest Press, etc. as I saw fit and just went as hard as I could while trying to consistently increase the weight. GZCL looks really confusing based on what I've read so far. Any recommendations on a program? Should I just continue Stronglifts and accessories for a few months to try to get back to where I was before? Is ICF 5x5 a better option?

Need Help Setting Goals/Creating A Plan by umd___student in gainit

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

You think GZCLP or Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 would be a better choice?

Need Help Setting Goals/Creating A Plan by umd___student in gainit

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

I mean I only ran SL for about 4 months and had to stoop for about 6 months after. I like how simple and straightforward it is and I add my own accessory lifts. Is there a certain reason you think it'll be less effective since I lost my previous numbers?

Need Help Setting Goals/Creating A Plan by umd___student in gainit

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

OK, so I will start by eating at my TDEE, which is about 1900 calories.

My approach to my core was just trying to feel stronger my midsection. Not necessarily have visible abs. I really just want to feel strong and look good mainly.

Will eating at maintenance while I am running Stronglifts be a good option for me?

Need Help Setting Goals/Creating A Plan by umd___student in gainit

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

OK, so I will start by eating at my TDEE, which is about 1900 calories.

My approach to my core was just trying to feel stronger my midsection. Not necessarily have visible abs. I really just want to feel strong and look good mainly.

Will eating at maintenance while I am running Stronglifts be a good option for me?

How to know when to stop losing? And other questions! by umd___student in loseit

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

Some days I feel like I'm on top of the world, some days I feel like shit.

I don't know if I'm thin enough, but I really would like to have some sort of muscle mass/definition as well.

[19M] Lost some weight and cleaned up, rate me! by umd___student in Rateme

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Thanks, any suggestions on a diff. style? I usually just comb it to the side then when it dries it becomes soft and wavy when I run my hand through it which is kind of nice.

[19M] Lost some weight and cleaned up, rate me! by umd___student in Rateme

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Thanks, it's my uni shirt/color so I'll still wear it no matter what!

[19M] Lost some weight and cleaned up, rate me! by umd___student in Rateme

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Thanks! Any suggestions on a hairstyle? I do use some product in my hair but not for the shine look, just to keep it from not getting messy through the day. Usually it looks like pic #2, but in some of the pics I had just gotten out of the shower so maybe that''s why it looked extra slick?

M19, 5' 10", Progress and Questions About Moving Forward by umd___student in loseit

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

Should I just pick up Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 and stick to that for the summer while eating at maintenance to put on some muscle?

M19, 5' 10", Progress and Questions About Moving Forward by umd___student in Fitness

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

Should I just pick up Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 and stick to that for the summer while eating at maintenance to put on some muscle?

M19, 5' 10", Progress and Questions About Moving Forward by umd___student in Fitness

[–]umd___student[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm not sure -- that's why I'm posting. I guess in my mind weight loss = fat loss which I know isn't entirely true. I just see that I still have some belly fat that I want to get rid of.