one day kills progress help!?

Hi Iv'e been working on dropin my bf% and iv'e been losing about 1 or 2 pounds a week well on friday morning I weighed myself and I had lost 2 lbs. since last saturday which is the day I record how much weight iv'e lost for the week. Well on friday my sister had a big party and I ate a **** load of crap which is somthing I tend to saty away from but it was only one day. well I weighed myself today (saturday) and i'm back up 2 lbs. to where I was at the end of last week. Is it really posseible to gain 2 lbs. in 1 day of carelesness.... please help...!?!?!

Remember, 3500 kcals = 1 lb. Assuming you ate 7000 calories of food, then yes, it is possible. 7000 calories in junk food isn't all that much especially if you pig out.

However it could be water gain too. Weight fluctuates pretty easily + or - 1 lb, so I doubt you gained a true 2 lbs.

yea its very possible. back when i was a dumbass and would basically have a huge cheat day i would gain like 5lb. in one day

ORIGINAL: SergiuArsenie

Remember, 3500 kcals = 1 lb. Assuming you ate 7000 calories of food, then yes, it is possible. 7000 calories in junk food isn't all that much especially if you pig out.

However it could be water gain too. Weight fluctuates pretty easily + or - 1 lb, so I doubt you gained a true 2 lbs.

well I only ate like 3 slices of pizza some cookies, some pudding, tortilla chips and a spoonful of frosting I'd guess it was like 3000 to 4000 calories but not more than that. I guess what I mainly don't get is I used to eat like that almost every day and I pretty much maintained the same weight I only gained probably a couple pounds a month and now one meal seems to almost kill everything i'm working for it just really sux.

ORIGINAL: David1991

yea its very possible. back when i was a dumbass and would basically have a huge cheat day i would gain like 5lb. in one day

**** that's a lot in one day how the hell did you lose weight if you gained 5 lbs. on cheats and how often did you have then. I think if I gained 5 lbs. in one day i'd put a bullet in my head cuz I'd be so pissed at myself.

ORIGINAL: kingyoto

ORIGINAL: David1991

yea its very possible. back when i was a dumbass and would basically have a huge cheat day i would gain like 5lb. in one day

**** that's a lot in one day how the hell did you lose weight if you gained 5 lbs. on cheats and how often did you have then. I think if I gained 5 lbs. in one day i'd put a bullet in my head cuz I'd be so pissed at myself.

no i just used to be an idiot. i would spend all week losing weight quickly and then on saturday gain it all back. i was so dumb idk why i did that.

ORIGINAL: twistedlink

3500 calories =1lbs?

err...wtf?

100 grams pasta=350 calories

therefore 1000 grams pasta=3500 calories 1000 grams=1kg, 1kg=2.2lbs

It depends totally on what you eat.

nope you crap out the rest lol,  but really you do calories you do not use aka over maintenance are converted and stored and 3500 cals is 1 pound, the rest is excreted

ORIGINAL: twistedlink

3500 calories =1lbs?

err...wtf?

100 grams pasta=350 calories

therefore 1000 grams pasta=3500 calories 1000 grams=1kg, 1kg=2.2lbs

It depends totally on what you eat.

not 1 pound of the food, 1 lb. of fat added to ur body.

ORIGINAL: David1991

ORIGINAL: kingyoto

ORIGINAL: David1991

yea its very possible. back when i was a dumbass and would basically have a huge cheat day i would gain like 5lb. in one day

**** that's a lot in one day how the hell did you lose weight if you gained 5 lbs. on cheats and how often did you have then. I think if I gained 5 lbs. in one day i'd put a bullet in my head cuz I'd be so pissed at myself.

no i just used to be an idiot. i would spend all week losing weight quickly and then on saturday gain it all back. i was so dumb idk why i did that.

geez I bet you got frustrated as hell what made you decide to stop doing that.

i actually didnt get frustrated its just how i was, it was so stupid. i decided to stop that my freshman year in HS. i looked and saw i had alittle more of a gut (on the side) and i was like "wtf" so i decided to go on body-for-life. i didnt get good results though until about last feb. cause thats when i started bulking. i was an idiot for cutting first when i was already at 10.5%bf and seriously under weight

"3500 calories =1lbs?

err...wtf?

100 grams pasta=350 calories

therefore 1000 grams pasta=3500 calories 1000 grams=1kg, 1kg=2.2lbs

It depends totally on what you eat. ""


I see what you thought, its valid but let me explain. Like the other people said, 3500 kcal = 1 lb. of weight in fat/muscle gained by your body. This does not mean physical weight added in your body. If you eat a whole 16 oz of chicken, thats around 800 kcals, but its physical weight is 1 lb. At that moment your body has gained 1 lb, but only 800kcal are kept, the rest is excreted.

Can someone tell me how much body fat percentage I am I am 5'9 180 lbs. 

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u have to get in checked but i would say about 19-22%

ORIGINAL: David1991

u have to get in checked but i would say about 19-22%

hmmm.... yah that was about my guess I figure that I need to lose about 20 lbs. to get to where I want to be before I start bulking. I'm so sick of being fat every time I look in the mirror i'm like haha look at that fat ass and then i'm like oh **** that's me.

Kingyoto, maybe you've listed your height and weight in another post and i missed it but to hear youtalk about yourself.. I though you were like seriously obese?? After seeing your pic, I was a little shocked.. Although you certainly need to rid yourself of some fat, you have a good foundation to start with..
 
If it were me.. I would stop worrying so much about losing weight and just bust my a** in the gym and before you know it, you'll put on some quality muscle and then worry about cutting down..
 
Although David is probably accurate on your BF% I've never been one to think it's best for beginners to cut down to a low BF before bulking especailly since you're not that over-weight..  

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

 

i disagree i would lose weight first, being the heavy kid in highschool sucks

ORIGINAL: David1991

i disagree i would lose weight first, being the heavy kid in highschool sucks

What he said it's true i'm sick of being the fat guy i really want to lose 20 lbs. before I start trying to put on weight.

ORIGINAL: smoundzou

Kingyoto, maybe you've listed your height and weight in another post and i missed it but to hear youtalk about yourself.. I though you were like seriously obese?? After seeing your pic, I was a little shocked.. Although you certainly need to rid yourself of some fat, you have a good foundation to start with..

If it were me.. I would stop worrying so much about losing weight and just bust my a** in the gym and before you know it, you'll put on some quality muscle and then worry about cutting down..

Although David is probably accurate on your BF% I've never been one to think it's best for beginners to cut down to a low BF before bulking especailly since you're not that over-weight..  

I was bigger iv'e lost about 15 lbs. in the past couple months. but now that I started I want to get to my goal weight 160 lbs. I'm trying to get there by the 1st of the year.

I understand kids are cruel.. and often say cruel things..
 
 
From the pic you posted you don't appear to be much overweight.. Actually look rather thin.. with maybe a slight bulge around the waist..? I can't imagine anyone thinking you need to cut??
 
Anyway, I'm way to old to have any understanding of what it's like to be in school these days.. I'm strictly speaking from a weight training perspective regarding building mass.  From a weight training perspective, I think you would be much better off and have better results if you continued to eat a normal diet instead of cutting.. Being in the beginning stages of bodybuilding with very little mass and not being obese, I would never recommend for someone your size to cut.
 
My advise would be to bulk eating healthy foods and do cardio 3 X's weekly, 20-30 minutes..
 
But it's certainly understandable for you to have the goals you have if you're being made fun of. 
 

ORIGINAL: kingyoto

ORIGINAL: smoundzou

Kingyoto, maybe you've listed your height and weight in another post and i missed it but to hear youtalk about yourself.. I though you were like seriously obese?? After seeing your pic, I was a little shocked.. Although you certainly need to rid yourself of some fat, you have a good foundation to start with..

If it were me.. I would stop worrying so much about losing weight and just bust my a** in the gym and before you know it, you'll put on some quality muscle and then worry about cutting down..

Although David is probably accurate on your BF% I've never been one to think it's best for beginners to cut down to a low BF before bulking especailly since you're not that over-weight..  

I was bigger iv'e lost about 15 lbs. in the past couple months. but now that I started I want to get to my goal weight 160 lbs. I'm trying to get there by the 1st of the year.

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

 

ORIGINAL: smoundzou

I understand kids are cruel.. and often say cruel things..


From the pic you posted you don't appear to be much overweight.. Actually look rather thin.. with maybe a slight bulge around the waist..? I can't imagine anyone thinking you need to cut??

not to be mean to kingyoto but i definitely think a cut is necessary for him

The more muscle you have the faster you'll lose the fat.
I say clean bulk all the way.

hmmm.... ok guys who do I listen too to be honest I really want to lost fat before I start bulking but I don't know. I understand why it'd make sense to bulk. this is a hard decision to make.

u do what u want but i would definitely cut, no doubt at all. 

ORIGINAL: David1991

ORIGINAL: smoundzou

I understand kids are cruel.. and often say cruel things..


From the pic you posted you don't appear to be much overweight.. Actually look rather thin.. with maybe a slight bulge around the waist..? I can't imagine anyone thinking you need to cut??

not to be mean to kingyoto but i definitely think a cut is necessary for him

Hey I know it...

Dude you're not fat ... look a litle smaller than me in terms of fat (not size).

Just busting your ass in the gym will work wonders ... eat like **** 1 week a day and eat good heatlhy foods 6 day a week and you'll be golden ... even quicker if you don't cheat.

how long have you been working out?
 
i would side with clean bulking...but, dont get caught in the word bulk...it doesnt mean eat crap and just gain weight, its possible to eat very clean at a specific caloric surplus and gain almost exclusively, not entirely tho, muscle. the reason i ask about experience level, is that if you just workout hard and eat well, you could see a drop in body fat and increase in lean muscle mass.
 
just a thought id mention, i see why you would want to cut a bit, but just keep in mind that bulking doesnt mean that you will add a lot more fat than you already have.

bulking/strength training

soon to begin bill starr's 5X5

current maxes: 
squats: 255
deadlifts: 300
bench: 185
oh press: 125
goals for jan 1:
squats: 300
deadlifts: 350
bench: 210
oh pressL 145 

hey man,
my brother looks just like you. he does the basic exercises bench squat deadlift and runs 30 min every day, hes managed to keep all his muscle and in  2 months has dropped from 185 to 160. just stay motivated were all pulling for ya

ORIGINAL: edrice2

how long have you been working out?

i would side with clean bulking...but, dont get caught in the word bulk...it doesnt mean eat crap and just gain weight, its possible to eat very clean at a specific caloric surplus and gain almost exclusively, not entirely tho, muscle. the reason i ask about experience level, is that if you just workout hard and eat well, you could see a drop in body fat and increase in lean muscle mass.

just a thought id mention, i see why you would want to cut a bit, but just keep in mind that bulking doesnt mean that you will add a lot more fat than you already have.

I've been working out for almost 2 months and been eating a clean diet for about 7 weeks. mainly I eat just barley below my maintence calories and it's wielded good results for me.

ORIGINAL: egsbike

hey man,
my brother looks just like you. he does the basic exercises bench squat deadlift and runs 30 min every day, hes managed to keep all his muscle and in  2 months has dropped from 185 to 160. just stay motivated were all pulling for ya

lol that sounds like me I hope I can get down to 160 see my goal is to cut until the first of the year and by then I should be at my goal weight then I'm going to start a clean bulk.

ORIGINAL: XtremeSki2001

Dude you're not fat ... look a litle smaller than me in terms of fat (not size).

Just busting your ass in the gym will work wonders ... eat like **** 1 week a day and eat good heatlhy foods 6 day a week and you'll be golden ... even quicker if you don't cheat.

well really I just wanna get rid of that gut and my man tits and i'll be good.