before my 2-week cut pics - edited

My bf is probably like 20% here, maybe more.  I don't really know:
 

 
 
 
 
After 2 weeks:
 

 

 
Not much change, but I lost the guttage

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being honest.. Your even higher then 20% going by just the pictures..  Only way to really know is to get it tested though. 


To be real if you want to see abs your going to have to cut a good 50lbs maybe 60lbs off the frame..  

I know you hate it...but I would start incorporating some cardio into your routine, and not just for this 2 week cut...

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Cardio all the way.  You will start to love cardio like weight training. 

Oh well losing 25 - 30lbs should be efficient then. 

Eh, cardio.... Okay fine.

Yes Jane, Guttage is the ideal word for what I'm trying to lose.

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What's your body weight as of now?

5'8.1"
Age = 20 
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 79-80kg (173.8lb-176lb)

I'm not sure, the battery in my scale is dead.   I'm probably like 210 or more.

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brihead301


I'm not sure, the battery in my scale is dead.   I'm probably like 210 or more.

You killed your scale????
Damn it is time for a cut Bri....LOL

Current Stack: HDROL,Celltech,Superpump 250, Glutamine,Beta alanine,Whey protein.

If I lost like 10 - 15 lbs. I'd look pretty jacked.  No, pics don't ever do me justice, nor do videos either.

Ya, I think that after about 6 months of lots of pizza, taco bell, cheesesteaks, and beer I got some good old guttage going on.  That's why my New Year's resolution (I know, why wait till new years???) was to start eating clean.

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I've learned to do cardio but i don't know how you can ever love it.  I'm taking a break from cardio over the next 3 months to put on some mass, maybe some short simple fast pace cardio just to keep my system up to par every once in a while.  It feels really good to not be doing cardio right now.  Without it i always end up a little chubby.  Just make sure after your 2 weeks are up you aren't overtraining too much.

I just got your joke Bulking, haha!!

Ya, I might start doing a bit of cardio.  I dunno though.  I think I can do it all by diet, but the fact that I sit at a desk all day makes me kinda want to get my fat a** up and do some cardio.

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might be a good idea if you are at a desk all day.  Do you play sports on occasion? that tends to be an alright fat burner without the boredom and the feeling of drudgery. Or if you have a really vivid imagination you can go crazy while on a treadmill.

brihead301


I just got your joke Bulking, haha!!

Ya, I might start doing a bit of cardio.  I dunno though.  I think I can do it all by diet, but the fact that I sit at a desk all day makes me kinda want to get my fat a** up and do some cardio.

Remember to step off the scales first...HeHe...before doing cardio...LOL...I have a sneaking suspicion thats what happened to the last scale...HaHa

Current Stack: HDROL,Celltech,Superpump 250, Glutamine,Beta alanine,Whey protein.

10-15 pounds will help, but your going to need to drop a lot more to get that jacked look.

Thats a horrible diet bro, lol. Plus alcohol slows the fat burning process...its a helpful reason on why I seldom drink.

But its good to hear your changing things up.

brihead301


If I lost like 10 - 15 lbs. I'd look pretty jacked.  No, pics don't ever do me justice, nor do videos either.

Ya, I think that after about 6 months of lots of pizza, taco bell, cheesesteaks, and beer I got some good old guttage going on.  That's why my New Year's resolution (I know, why wait till new years???) was to start eating clean.

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

That's not ALL that I eat, but it's stuff that I certainly don't avoid.  

I'm cutting back on drinking too.  Not because of looks, but because I'm a crazy raging drunk, and I need to calm down.

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Ok Mr. B.  now you're just trying too hard, lol.

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For alot of my cardio i play Raquetball with my dad or friends its a really good form of cardio

If you hate doing cardio and really want to optimize fat burning, start doing a Tabata Routine first thing in the morning... It's fast, and does the job..

There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing

 

I never understood that, how does tabata differ from HIIT?

you are no longer brihead

from now on you are

the tubby little funster

My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175
Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165
BodybuildingNovice's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155l

Chalky Palms


I never understood that, how does tabata differ from HIIT?

Not a huge difference... A typical Tabata Routine would be, 8 sets of a speciffic exercise such as body weight squats.  for 20 seconds you would do as many  body squats as possible, then rest 10 seconds.. rinse and repeat 7 more times = 1 set
 
that's about where youwould want to start... you can work up to 3-4 different exercises but if done correctly, it will kick your A$$...
 
As Jane mentioned, you can use weight but to start I would stick body weight such as squats lunges and simply running on a treadmill...

There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing

 

I will look into Tabata.  Thanks for that suggestion.

Jane, don't talk s*** about Taco Bell or I will have to hurt you.  I love T.B. and I really miss it.

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I'm gonna eat me a cheesy gordita crunch in your honor tonight bri

brihead301


I will look into Tabata.  Thanks for that suggestion.

Jane, don't talk s*** about Taco Bell or I will have to hurt you.  I love T.B. and I really miss it.

Well if it makes you feel better My tubby a$$ is up to 240lbs.. so I'm on the no frills food wagon as well.. I'm looking forward to getting back down to the 220's but dreading the loss in strength I know I'm going to have.. :(

There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing

 

I'm in the same boat as you about the strength thing.  Although I'm really not that into the "perfect physique" thing, and mainly just in it for strenght, I just can't seem to allow myself to get too fat.   

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smoundzou

I'm looking forward to getting back down to the 220's but dreading the loss in strength I know I'm going to have.. :(

Tell me about it...  I was on a long cut trying to get lean (I'm down to 163 from a peak of about 198), and now I can barely deadlift 310 pounds once. I was doing 350 for reps and the end of that last bulk.

Worst part is, I'm still not all that lean (can't see abs, anyway).

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Taco Bell = Amazingness (Yes, that is a word)

Like someone said, I'd try to find something that you enjoy for cardio. If you're competitive something like raquetball (sp?) is great.

And I've said this before, but where can I find a picture of ole' smound?

Every Saint has a Past. Every Sinner has a Future.

It seems so odd to me how honesty is honestly the rarest thing upon us. Honestly, it's astonishing.

smoundzou

brihead301


I will look into Tabata.  Thanks for that suggestion.

Jane, don't talk s*** about Taco Bell or I will have to hurt you.  I love T.B. and I really miss it.

Well if it makes you feel better My tubby a$$ is up to 240lbs.. so I'm on the no frills food wagon as well.. I'm looking forward to getting back down to the 220's but dreading the loss in strength I know I'm going to have.. :(

How 'bout we all have a strength loss pity party, as I am also in the same boat... my treadmill is coming tonight or tomorrow. But i do cardio all the time anyway, but I will hit the HIIT, as that always does the trick for me.

differance between HIIT and Tabata... HIIT makes you see God, Tabatta, makes you knock him out as soon as you see him.

Good luck Bri

I'm gonna try tabatta.

Ommmmm Cheesey gordita crunches.....I love them

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i used to like taco bell. the one where i live right now seams to always be nasty so i stopped going.