Djeclipse's Intermediate 5x5 take 2.

[Tweakle]

that's about 10lbs in roughly 3 weeks

that's great progress... for added motivation I reccomend you watch the shitty canadian weight loss programs they show on life network, when you see the average Manitee loses maybe 5lbs in 2 months it puts it in perspective.

just focus on maintaining strength while the fat comes off otherwise it becomes depressing (and you might increase your chance of injury by cheating reps to 'progress')

 

[djeclipse]

that's great progress... for added motivation I reccomend you watch the shitty canadian weight loss programs they show on life network, when you see the average Manitee loses maybe 5lbs in 2 months it puts it in perspective.

Thanks, I try not to watch the life network, though my GF seems to always find it.

I owe it all to you and the rest of the people that helped me with my diet (and training) in this thread. I would be seriously lost without all the great advice.

just focus on maintaining strength while the fat comes off otherwise it becomes depressing (and you might increase your chance of injury by cheating reps to 'progress')

I realize this now. The question now is what to do as far as weight selection.

 

[xblitz44x]

I realize this now. The question now is what to do as far as weight selection.

I've always wondered about this myself. What kind of weight selection would you use to maintain strength while cutting? The same weights every week wouldn't make much sense.

 

[blut wump]

As ever, keep going until you stall and reset.

 

[djeclipse]

I've always wondered about this myself. What kind of weight selection would you use to maintain strength while cutting? The same weights every week wouldn't make much sense.

But if you kept droppig weight and kept your lifts exactly the same you would in a sense still be gaining. As it says on madcows wbsite...

Basically the same 200lbs 5 rep max squat at a bodyweight of 200 is a stronger lift at a lighter bodyweight.

 

[Tweakle]

my gf is the opposite, she always grabs the remote when I put on a fatumentory.. I have to watch them by myself

you deserve all the credit , we just offered some advice but you're the guy who cleaned up his diet and dieting is hard work.

Stick with it and I guarentee another 10-15lbs down the road you'll look twice as good as you do now - unless you're packing 200lbs+ of muscle it's hard to look like a lifter at a higher bf%

 

[djeclipse]

As ever, keep going until you stall and reset.

I was thinking of taking smaller increases and whe I don't make my reps I will just try to add a rep the next week. if that fails I will reset.

 

[djeclipse]

my gf is the opposite, she always grabs the remote when I put on a fatumentory.. I have to watch them by myself

At least she's not making you watch "so you think you can dance"

you deserve all the credit , we just offered some advice but you're the guy who cleaned up his diet and dieting is hard work.

Stick with it and I guarentee another 10-15lbs down the road you'll look twice as good as you do now - unless you're packing 200lbs+ of muscle it's hard to look like a lifter at a higher bf%

I am the one doing it, but with out you peeps I'd never be able to get my diet sorted like this. It's still not perfect, but good enough for now.

It's not as hard as I thought. The first week or so I was hungry, now I am satisfied most of the time.

Unfortunately I think I may need to loose another 10-15lbs just to get rid of the gut, it is smaller but no where near being gone. I am starting to see a glimpse of that vain going down the bie, hopefully it will be a bit more pronounced in a weeks time.

 

[blut wump]

I was thinking of taking smaller increases and whe I don't make my reps I will just try to add a rep the next week. if that fails I will reset.

That'll be good too and is harder work than resetting. Either way is good. My personal preference for first choice is what you describe but if energy levels are low it might not be the better choice.

 

[Cynical Simian]

I agree with Tweakle: it may sound patronizing, but you've made some really impressive changes in a very short period of time.

And, while I'm agreeing with people, I'll agree with BW as well. Put those microplates to good use and attempt small increases. And even if your strength just stays the same or increases a little bit in the next couple months of cutting, you'll be well-positioned to blow by your PRs when you increase the cals to maintain/gain weight.