D2footballjrc
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I was challenged by MattPorter to start a log of my journey. I decided I would take him up on that challenge. This is my log/story.
I wasn't always such a round roly poly, it took years of slamming beer and pizza in college to accomplish the figure I had achieved. (Not saying it was a good thing) Add in a small addiction to a MMO and a desk job I was destined to be in trouble. I then I was diagnosed with some medical issues and they put me on prednisone for about a year. I ballooned even more. One day I had enough. (July 25th, 2011) I remember the date because I called a Dr. and they had an appointment they could squeeze me into. I went there and the Dr. told me the only way for me to lose the weight was to have gastro or I'd be dead soon. I was pretty upset, I thought to myself "I've let myself go so far that this is my only option" I wasn't going to have it. I went to my GP a couple days later and he checked me over and said, no no, let's try Phentermine and watching what we eat.
Anyways long story short, I took Phentermine and I watched what I ate. I signed up for a gym (August 14th, day of the month my membership is due). I could barely do anything without feeling like I was going to die. I kept at it, ate healthy. Started walking and doing exercise bike. I couldn't even do 5 minutes on the elliptical bike. Well the days turned to a couple months, and I had dropped about 60 pounds. The treadmill I was up to 5.0mph, exercise bike wasn't bad, elliptical was much easier.. I had my Dr. appointment. He took BP, pulse, and blood work. My BP had went from the 150/80's to 128/63, pulse went from 90's to the 70's, and my liver enzymes and kidneys came back in normal numbers. I talked to him about quitting Phentermine and starting to lift. He said there is nothing wrong with me physically that should cause any issues and to keep doing what I've been doing.
At first when lifting I just did a bunch of random lifts, no rhyme or reason. Add in my form was far from perfect. I started to scour the internet for websites to help me. I ended up with a modified 5X5 HL weight scheme that has been working very well for me. I've been getting gains while cutting the body fat. Well that is my background and now to the log/stats.
Some progress pictures:
30 Days in
First of December(I know I look like a goober!)
I wasn't always such a round roly poly, it took years of slamming beer and pizza in college to accomplish the figure I had achieved. (Not saying it was a good thing) Add in a small addiction to a MMO and a desk job I was destined to be in trouble. I then I was diagnosed with some medical issues and they put me on prednisone for about a year. I ballooned even more. One day I had enough. (July 25th, 2011) I remember the date because I called a Dr. and they had an appointment they could squeeze me into. I went there and the Dr. told me the only way for me to lose the weight was to have gastro or I'd be dead soon. I was pretty upset, I thought to myself "I've let myself go so far that this is my only option" I wasn't going to have it. I went to my GP a couple days later and he checked me over and said, no no, let's try Phentermine and watching what we eat.
Anyways long story short, I took Phentermine and I watched what I ate. I signed up for a gym (August 14th, day of the month my membership is due). I could barely do anything without feeling like I was going to die. I kept at it, ate healthy. Started walking and doing exercise bike. I couldn't even do 5 minutes on the elliptical bike. Well the days turned to a couple months, and I had dropped about 60 pounds. The treadmill I was up to 5.0mph, exercise bike wasn't bad, elliptical was much easier.. I had my Dr. appointment. He took BP, pulse, and blood work. My BP had went from the 150/80's to 128/63, pulse went from 90's to the 70's, and my liver enzymes and kidneys came back in normal numbers. I talked to him about quitting Phentermine and starting to lift. He said there is nothing wrong with me physically that should cause any issues and to keep doing what I've been doing.
At first when lifting I just did a bunch of random lifts, no rhyme or reason. Add in my form was far from perfect. I started to scour the internet for websites to help me. I ended up with a modified 5X5 HL weight scheme that has been working very well for me. I've been getting gains while cutting the body fat. Well that is my background and now to the log/stats.
Some progress pictures:
30 Days in
First of December(I know I look like a goober!)
