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liftandswim said:
Both! I haven't had pizza in forever. So hard not to just down 8 pieces in like 15 minutes so I just avoid i
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Maybe I will again. That was what I had two weeks ago. ;)
 
liftandswim said:
Both! I haven't had pizza in forever. So hard not to just down 8 pieces in like 15 minutes so I just avoid i
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Yeah, I stay away from pizza for the same reason.
I'd eat the 3 medium pizzas from Dominos and still be hungry...and fat.
Sushi isn't a treat, it's part of my regular consumption.
 
turff49 said:
Yeah, I stay away from pizza for the same reason. I'd eat the 3 medium pizzas from Dominos and still be hungry...and fat. Sushi isn't a treat, it's part of my regular consumption.
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I'd like to think I have great self-control when it comes to food. That sh!t flies out the window when pizza is around. This winter at the peak of my bulk I ate 2 of those large square deals from dominos in literally 15 minutes. My girlfriend watched in awe...
 
Hearing about wings, steak, and pizza. While I'm staring at my chicken breast and sweet potato, makes me feel down about life lol.
 
Looks like we're all on the same page lol

Cheat meal
Small pizza (I'm a cheese only guy) + wings and a pint of ice cream
 
Who thinks I should give sumo a run? My back isn't too fond of heavy conventional pulls lately and my progress isn't what I want it to be.
 
liftandswim said:
Who thinks I should give sumo a run? My back isn't too fond of heavy conventional pulls lately and my progress isn't what I want it to be.
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doooo it.

I've got sumos tomorrow. I actually may switch from conventional to sumo.. still undecided
 
tyga tyga said:
doooo it. I've got sumos tomorrow. I actually may switch from conventional to sumo.. still undecided
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I've pulled sumo a total of maybe 5 times. The first time I did I pulled 495 (my max conventional is 505). Right now I dread every deadlift day and I want to get away from that.
 
I think Sumos are more fore giving on the lower back myself. Especially if you can find that "right" stance.
 
How do you guys not destroy your caloric intake goals with wings...let alone pizza. Is this cheat days?

Also, since it is Easter, cheat meals after squats or deads is my religion.
 
rob112 said:
How do you guys not destroy your caloric intake goals with wings...let alone pizza. Is this cheat days? Also, since it is Easter, cheat meals after squats or deads is my religion.
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Idk how people swing pizza. Sh!t is so calories dense.

But no this isn't a cheat day. Today, I had 5 wings, a 6oz bacon wrapped filet mignon, a skewer of grilled shrimp, and some French fries. That plus my preworkout meal was all I had to eat today. Bit of a feast and famine day, but oh well.
 
liftandswim said:
Idk how people swing pizza. Sh!t is so calories dense. But today, I had 5 wings, a 6oz bacon wrapped filet mignon, a skewer of grilled shrimp, and some French fries. That plus my preworkout meal was all I had to eat today. Bit of a feast and famine day, but oh well.
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Yea the only way I fit it in non cheat day is if I basically starve until dinner...and then my macros usually suck lol. I love pizza shop food though. Man cheese steaks, pizza, wings, STROMBOLEYE! Ahhhhhh! I'm hungry
 
rob112 said:
How do you guys not destroy your caloric intake goals with wings...let alone pizza. Is this cheat days? Also, since it is Easter, cheat meals after squats or deads is my religion.
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It's a cheat MEAL. Once a week I have a meal + dessert.

Never have a full blown cheat day, that'd be taking steps backwards
 
tyga tyga said:
It's a cheat MEAL. Once a week I have a meal + dessert. Never have a full blown cheat day, that'd be taking steps backwards
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Makes sense. I thought you guys were all talking like it's fitting your macros and stuff.

I agree 100% on not doing a full day. I've been doing a lot of protein baking to make staying in my calorie range easier. Protein cheesecakes are the awesome.
 
rob112 said:
Yea the only way I fit it in non cheat day is if I basically starve until dinner...and then my macros usually suck lol. I love pizza shop food though. Man cheese steaks, pizza, wings, STROMBOLEYE! Ahhhhhh! I'm hungry
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I'm hungry right now! And my macros are garbage. I just made sure I got enough protein (and I barely did).

Is it bad that I'm considering eating some more past 12am and counting that towards tomorrow's totals? I can't fall asleep when I'm hungry
 
liftandswim said:
I'm hungry right now! And my macros are garbage. I just made sure I got enough protein (and I barely did). Is it bad that I'm considering eating some more past 12am and counting that towards tomorrow's totals? I can't fall asleep when I'm hungry
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I feel your pain 100%. I can't sleep like that either. 1st world problems haha
 
liftandswim said:
Who thinks I should give sumo a run? My back isn't too fond of heavy conventional pulls lately and my progress isn't what I want it to be.
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Didn't you pull five plates your first time sumo? Fck it, do it. Get strong in as many positions as possible. Edit, yeah, that's what I thought.
 
Last deload session.

4/4

Week 15, Day 6

Squat
(belt-less)
315x2
315x2
315x2

Bench
225x3
225x3
225x3
...felt comically light.

Chins
50 total

Tricep Pushdown
3x15
superset
Barbell Curl
3x10

Stay strong AM.
 
Don't let him fool u he doesn't even rep it anymore he just drops it and it bounces off his manly pec right back up into his hands
 
So, it's Easter and I didn't overeat. Crazy, but I didn't feel the urge. I don't like candy and I told my mom not to buy me any chocolate this year lol. Went to my girlfriend's grandmother's house for dinner and besides ham there wasn't anything particularly appetizing (and I'm not picky...kinda of a let down honestly I was prepared to go full glutton mode). Went hiking too. So yeah, long winded pointless post saying I only ate 3300 calories today.
 
I ate til I felt sick :( it wasn't as cool as I thought it would be...

But it was a roast, potatoes, and corn. I did have a couple brownies after.

Your calories are close to mine. I've been at like 2960 a day. I weighed in at 200.5 the a couple days ago. Hoping to break that 200 barrier soon.
 
Meh :( sorry man. Food selection sounds yummy, so don't stress it. I'd be in your boat if I had anything worth a second serving.

I was at 202.6 this morning. So we're right around the same weight. Hoping to lean my way down to 198 or so. Progress is slowing, but I'm sticking it out.
 
So we are the same except I got the boyish good looks and you got all of the strength, athletic abilities, aesthetics, mobility, etc

Haha just playing. We are doing about the same thing, pretty cool. I would like to go around 190...but I am worried about strength and how long that would take at how slow I am cutting. Then build up, repeat.
 
rob112 said:
So we are the same except I got the boyish good looks and you got all of the strength, athletic abilities, aesthetics, mobility, etc

Haha just playing. We are doing about the same thing, pretty cool. I would like to go around 190...but I am worried about strength and how long that would take at how slow I am cutting. Then build up, repeat.
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You cheeky bastàrd :)

At 198 I'll be as lean as I need to be (I hope..). And yeah strength loss is a fkin b!tch. My lower lifts were largely unaffected (I'm guessing because I'm relatively new to adequate training). But my upper lifts took a sizeable hit. It was a hard pill to swallow at first, but my bench seems to be on the upswing again so it's not all bad.

I'm thinking long term. What's the point of being strong and looking like sh!t? I mean, if you're world record tier it's all gravy, but we're clearly not. I'm sure I'm detailing your thought processes here too.
 
Exactly. I love powerlifting, but when I started lifting I didn't know what a total was, so I don't want to forget what got me here.
 
SweetLou321 said:
Dude this. Ive gotten way fatter then i ever thought i would before powerlifting.
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I went from a lean 180 to a chubby 225 in 8 months. I gained a lot more fat than I realized at the time. Sure, my lifts went up and I did gain muscle, but looking back I wouldn't go that route again.
 
liftandswim said:
I went from a lean 180 to chubby 225 in 8 months. I gained a lot more fat than I realized at the time. Sure, my lifts went up and I did gain muscle, but looking back I wouldn't go that route again.
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Same here. I was in much better shape at 201, at a similar strength level up until recently. Hoping to slowly climb back down to 210 or so.
 
SweetLou321 said:
Same here. I was in much better shape at 201, at a similar strength level up until recently. Hoping to slowly climb back down to 210 or so.
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It's hard because we care about performance. If I didn't give a rat's @ss about my lifts, cutting would be pain less (minus the hunger).

As with anything, it's hard to accept the fact that what we want today, really takes years.
 
liftandswim said:
I went from a lean 180 to a chubby 225 in 8 months. I gained a lot more fat than I realized at the time. Sure, my lifts went up and I did gain muscle, but looking back I wouldn't go that route again.
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This is where I'm currently at. Like you guys, I need to get back to sub 200.

Sad posts... :(
 
4/7

Week 16, Day 2, Part A**

Squat
work up, work up
445x1 Invalid Link Removed (easy 5# PR)
415x3
415x3

High Bar Squat
365x3
365x3

High Bar Pause Squat
(3 full seconds)
315x2
315x2

Bench and upper accessory later on. Filling in for a professor that can't make it to campus today, so my schedule is a little screwy.

Squat PR moved like a joke. Bit of a mis-groove because I went an inch or two too low, but I'm not worried.

Comments and critiques welcomed, as always.

Stay strong AM.
 
You had a double in you
 
4/7

Week 16, Day 2, Part B**

Bench
195x3
230x3
265x3
300x1

CAT Bench
230x3x3

Pull-Ups
50 total

Tricep Pushdown
3x15
superset
Barbell Curl
3x10
then dumbbell curl drop-set

Overhead Extensions
2x20

Still haven't eaten. Poor planning on my part.

Stay strong AM.
 
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