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Greetings all, I don’t post on here much but do a ton of reading! I was hoping for some advice/input. I’ve been in a bad slump lately, sex drive is lower, strength is lower and bodyfat is up, in that horrible stage where I’m both heavy and skinny at the same time, and neither of those things are what I want!
Anyway, I’ve changed up my routine a couple times as well as diet. I’ve had good success with CKD diet in the past but this time around I had horrible results, weight stayed the same as well as bodyfat over a 6 week period and my workouts were awful. I felt like complete **** ( I normally feel great on CKD). I went into Keytosis but never very deep.
Now I’m drying to eat clean, I’ve lowered my sets and reps and raised my weights in an effort to shock my body a bit but not over train (I thought I might have been overtraining before). Workouts are a little better but still not great, testosterone levels still feel low. Cardio is a couple decently intense 5 to 7 mile bike rides a week, takes me about 20 to 30 minutes on mixed grades. Also do uphill walking or jogging 4 or 5 days a week, 1 to 2 miles each time. I try and do a variety of exercises including squats, deads, clean and press, Arnold press etc. I mostly do one bodypart a day focus on form and work to failure as best I can without a workout partner.
Squats are only 225 (previous max was 375)
Deads are around 335 (previous max was 445)
Bench Press is 90 lb dumbbells or or about 245 standard press (previous max was 325)
Curls are 55 lb dumbbells individually or 45’s together
Clean and press is about about 155 (previous max 185)
These are not one rep maxes, just standard max weights I use for 4 to 8 reps.
I’ve not had a good bulk or cut in quite some time. My heaviest was 220 @ about 12% bf about 2 years ago, leanest was about 189 at 9% bf. The latter was about 6 months ago. I’m torn between cutting or bulking, I’m really too damn fat to bulk I feel so I’ve been trying to cut.
BTW, I’m 29, 6ft, 214lbs, about 15% bodyfat. Eating about 2300 calories, 180 to 200 grams protein fat in the 50 to 80 grams/day. Carbs I’m eating, mostly brown rice, some white rice and some pasta (mostly brown rice pasta). Only supplements I’m taking is a multi, C, Creatine Monohydrate and a post workout shake either ON gold standard 100% whey or Cytsport Protein +, both with milk and a TBSP of natural peanut butter.
I feel great below 200 lbs so my goal is 200 lbs and ripped.
Does anyone have any advice for me? A year ago I was about the same weight, more strength and my testosterone levels felt great. I’d watch an action movie and get all pumped up! my wife thought it was ridiculous but loved the side benefits…..
I don’t know if it’s the cold weather or what but I’m just not loosing weight.
thanks in advance, I know this a long post and I appreciate the time reading it and giving input!
Anyway, I’ve changed up my routine a couple times as well as diet. I’ve had good success with CKD diet in the past but this time around I had horrible results, weight stayed the same as well as bodyfat over a 6 week period and my workouts were awful. I felt like complete **** ( I normally feel great on CKD). I went into Keytosis but never very deep.
Now I’m drying to eat clean, I’ve lowered my sets and reps and raised my weights in an effort to shock my body a bit but not over train (I thought I might have been overtraining before). Workouts are a little better but still not great, testosterone levels still feel low. Cardio is a couple decently intense 5 to 7 mile bike rides a week, takes me about 20 to 30 minutes on mixed grades. Also do uphill walking or jogging 4 or 5 days a week, 1 to 2 miles each time. I try and do a variety of exercises including squats, deads, clean and press, Arnold press etc. I mostly do one bodypart a day focus on form and work to failure as best I can without a workout partner.
Squats are only 225 (previous max was 375)
Deads are around 335 (previous max was 445)
Bench Press is 90 lb dumbbells or or about 245 standard press (previous max was 325)
Curls are 55 lb dumbbells individually or 45’s together
Clean and press is about about 155 (previous max 185)
These are not one rep maxes, just standard max weights I use for 4 to 8 reps.
I’ve not had a good bulk or cut in quite some time. My heaviest was 220 @ about 12% bf about 2 years ago, leanest was about 189 at 9% bf. The latter was about 6 months ago. I’m torn between cutting or bulking, I’m really too damn fat to bulk I feel so I’ve been trying to cut.
BTW, I’m 29, 6ft, 214lbs, about 15% bodyfat. Eating about 2300 calories, 180 to 200 grams protein fat in the 50 to 80 grams/day. Carbs I’m eating, mostly brown rice, some white rice and some pasta (mostly brown rice pasta). Only supplements I’m taking is a multi, C, Creatine Monohydrate and a post workout shake either ON gold standard 100% whey or Cytsport Protein +, both with milk and a TBSP of natural peanut butter.
I feel great below 200 lbs so my goal is 200 lbs and ripped.
Does anyone have any advice for me? A year ago I was about the same weight, more strength and my testosterone levels felt great. I’d watch an action movie and get all pumped up! my wife thought it was ridiculous but loved the side benefits…..
I don’t know if it’s the cold weather or what but I’m just not loosing weight.
thanks in advance, I know this a long post and I appreciate the time reading it and giving input!