How's my cut going? 247 lbs on January 1st. 167 lbs today.

>>38653844
nice bro.

routine? how long did it take?

..wow, you natty?

>>38653844
Grab a slice of bread and spread some peanutbutter on it and stick it on me.
Because I'm jelly.
Sick bro, I've lost 8kg so far, have about 18kg to go, should take me til december.
>them facial gains too man fuark

>>38653853

Thanks! My diet is 1,500 calories per day (45% protein, 30% fat, 25% carbs). Lifting heavy ~1.5 hours every weekday. No caffeine, no cardio. Dates are shown at the bottom of the progress pic.

>>38653844
That is literally impossible

>>38653877

But of course. :)

>>38653886

Thanks, man! Congrats on your progress, too! Enjoy the ride and don't give up!

>>38653888
I mean your exercise routine. Also height?

>>38653844

OP here. Forgot to mention my height. I'm 5'11". Also, I haven't done any cardio or taken any caffeine on this cut -- it's all diet and lifting.

>>38653844
if this is genuine, fantastic work bro. virtually no loose skin at all, mirin

>>38653926

Ah. Chest on Monday, back on Tuesday, shoulders/traps on Wednesday, arms on Thursday, and legs on Friday. 5-6 exercises per body part, 5-6 sets per exercise, 8-12 reps to failure per set. I rest on weekends. As for my height, I'm 5'11".

>>38653909
>10lbs/month
>impossible
Drastic as fuck, but definitely possible, I'm losing weight at a similar speed >>38653886 first 8kg took me a month and a week.

>>38653948
>no cardio when losing this much weight
Why tho

>>38653996

Because I don't enjoy cardio, and I like lifting weights. I might include some cardio in a while, but it was more of a little challenge to myself to see if I could do it.

Saw you post last night or so bro. Definitely merlin. I'm down from 202 to 165ish since January 1st and I'm plateauing hard with cardio and ~decent diet.

Did you plateau at all?

>>38653958

Thanks! It's certainly genuine. I do have loose skin, though. If my boxers were sitting lower, you'd be able to see it. It's not that bad, though.

>>38654025
Recalculate tdee pls m8.
Plateauing doesn't exist, you just need to cut more.

>>38653844
iI have to say it's fucking impressive. In less than one year you got a decent body ( in fact better than average )

>>38654038
>tfw already cutting on 1600 calories

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I did a recalculation about a month ago and dropped from 1700 to 1600, though I basically do IIFYM but not eating shit like most people do on it.

>>38654060
Go to 1500 and try IF. I do it on my rest days (usually involuntarily: work and school prevents me from eating until usually 4-5 pm). Makes it a lot easier to cut down numbers and not feel starved. Plus, you'll find yourself eating a little less, which can help push it along a bit.

>>38654060
Hate to break it to you mate, but all you can do is eat less or excercise more.

>>38653909
Believe it, blob

>>38654025

OP here. Thanks! As you get closer to your goal, the weight loss definitely starts to slow down. If you're used to the weight flying off like it did when you were really heavy, it can be really disheartening. Your body can't outrun a deficit forever, though. Make sure you're truly eating at a deficit and stick to it. Monitor your weight from week to week and see if you're dropping weight, on average. If not, lower your daily calorie intake in small increments until you start seeing the proper change. Good luck!

>>38654025

OP again. Forgot to say "congrats on that progress, man!"

>>38654122
>>38654132
>replying again just to congratulate him
You seem like a genuinely nice guy man, I wish you all the best on the upcoming bulk, time to get SWOLE now

>>38654185

Thanks! I think it's awesome to see people getting in shape, and they deserve the praise! I can't wait to start bulking -- it will be so nice to actually gain some size instead of just preserving mass!

>>38654226
>it will be so nice to actually gain some size instead of just preserving mass!
Yeah man I feel you, my lifts are going up so fucking slowly, can't wait to be done with cutting and actually make some progress strength-wise.

>>38654132
Cheers mate! You're definitely an inspiration for NYR fags out there.

Im down from 210 to 181, recalculated my macros and cutting harder. Cant wait to pass 180

>>38653844
Jesus Christ man amazing job! I hope everyone saves that picture for inspo.

>>38654245

Absolutely!

>>38654254

Thanks!

>>38654256

I use the Katch-McArdle formula to calculate my TDEE, and I haven't really seen much of a change in mine (likely due to the fact that it uses your lean mass as the basis for the calculation). My TDEE has actually increased just slightly during my cut.

>>38654273

Thanks, man! I have to admit, the thought of people saving my photo for inspiration is a pretty big ego boost!

>>38653844
Motherfucker am going to buy a fucking hat cause I need one to properly say...
"My hat's off to you"

>>38654350

Haha, thanks man!

>>38653844
Good work dude

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OP again. Since I've just been cutting down from a really obese state, I don't really have any impressive mass. However, to celebrate the loss of my 80th pound, I took a few posing pictures to document the increase in definition. Here's my back.

>>38654386

Thanks!

>>38653844
that is absolutely fucking crazy, congrats with the progress dude, must feel amazing.
just need a little work on the chest and abs and you would slay all the puss.

>also, tips on forearms? mine are skinny af and they wont grow

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>>38653844

Awesome progress. Well done m8.

>>38656102

Haha, thanks! I'm can't wait to put on some mass when I start bulking. It's all been about preservation of existing muscle during this cut.

As for forearms, I like doing DB wrist curls. Just pick a heavy weight and curl it until you can't anymore. Set it down, take a few breaths, and do another 5 reps. One more pause and another 5 reps. That's one set. 5 more sets of those and your forearms will feel like they're going to explode. Forearms always seem to provide the biggest pump!

>>38656114

Thanks!

>>38657290

>I'm can't wait

I failed to proofread...

>>38653844
Wow, that's really nice :3
What are your stats on the main lifts?
Did you have medical supervision, got some bloodwork done?
What o about your legs?

>>38653844

The fuck that's insane man. Good work, congratulations, all that.

I think you could start bulking now 2bh.

wow holy shit OP

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>>38658147

Thanks! Stats on main lifts are pretty pathetic right now... Getting up to a body weight bench press was a recent achievement, haha. No medical supervision/bloodwork, although I do go in for DEXA scans to monitor my fat loss and lean mass preservation. I could probably post some DEXA results if people wanted to check them out. Here are the legs.

>>38658216

Thanks! I wanted to drop my body fat lower so that I can have a really lean foundation upon which to build when the time comes. Should be able to get there by the end of the year. I do sometimes daydream about just starting my bulk early, though... :)

>>38658237

Thanks, man.

You totally look like an athletic dude, maybe a soccer player. You probably look great in a well fitted suit.

Congrats.

Yo OP, im the one who posted your inspo pic in a progress thread a day or 2 ago. Still/again props to you man!

Huh you don't even have that bad of loose skin, looks like I have nothing to worry about

Why no caffeine is there anything wrong?.

t. Fatty thats been dieting for like a month and a half.

You're in great shape.

If you want you could get a surgeon to give you a tummy tuck for the loose skin. That's if you have the $$$. Not a big deal though.

>>38658322

Thanks, bud! Seeing someone else post my pic in a thread was a major ego boost. You're awesome!

>>38653844
i bet trainers HATE you. tell us your secret??

>>38658310

Thanks! I don't think I even own a suit that still fits anymore. I need to add that to my to-do list!

>>38658327

I do have some loose skin. It's basically unavoidable after major weight loss (no matter how quickly/slowly you lose it), but having some extra skin is WAY better than being overweight.

>>38658339

I don't do caffeine because I take creatine, and there have been some studies that suggest that caffeine negates the effects of creatine. There is a lot of controversy and debate over these studies, though. Some people say it's nothing to worry about, and others disagree. I thought it was a case of "better safe than sorry," and I don't even like the taste of coffee anyway, so it was an easy choice for me!

>>38658442

Hahaha! I love it!

>>38653844
Great looking and very inspiring/motivating...

I started cutting a few weeks ago now. But I am still a total fatass, started at 125kg, now 120, still in progress. I'm trying to stay between 1600~1800kcal per day, but I try going down more and more...

What was your motivation to start and what kept you going?

>>38658357

That's something I've been considering...

It really bugs me when I see people who have never dealt with actual loose skin telling others that it can be avoided by "losing weight at a slow pace" or using certain creams/pills. It's true that lots of people who claim to have "loose skin" still have a decent amount of fat underneath, but losing the fat still won't tighten up their skin. Also, the stomach is basically the only place where you can't fill in loose skin with muscle, since it's not like your abs are going to get that massive. Surgery really is the only option to get rid of it.

It's REALLY depressing/disappointing to put in all the time and effort to drop your body fat down to a lean level, only to be left with embarrassing saggy skin that you wouldn't want anyone to see. It almost defeats the entire purpose of getting in shape (from an "aesthetics" perspective), since you're still embarrassed to take off your shirt. I can certainly understand why people would pay the money to get it surgically removed. However, the only thing that makes me uneasy about that option is seeing some of the horrible "before" and "after" pictures from those surgeries. I don't know if I want to roll the dice and take a chance on looking like Frankenstein when it's all over.

>>38653909
and yet OP did it

>>38653888
Doing great, but get on that cardio, man.
Cardio is fucking fantastic once your body adjusts. My favorite exercise. Very good for you, to.

>>38658688

Thanks! Yeah, I'll probably end up adding it in at some point. I just wanted to see how far I could take it without cardio, as a personal challenge!

>>38653973
I'm you on the left. I have no idea what routine to follow. Could you please post your routine, like all the exercises you do? Hopefully I can get half of your progress.

>>38653909

10lbs a month is very possible

>>38653844

you've inspired me. Im can do it too.

Reform the line, sound the charge, take them head on

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>>38653844
Very interested in knowing how long it took you before you yourself started to visually notice a difference. I started just over a month ago at 365lbs looking very similar to you and now I'm down to 249lbs and I don't think I look much different yet. Maybe it's too early or I'm just not sure how I looked before, I only just took my first photos a week ago (yeh I fucked up)

>>38659537
Started at 265lbs I mean, if that wasn't obvious

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>>38658642
>I don't know if I want to roll the dice and take a chance on looking like Frankenstein when it's all over

Don't worry about it you idiot, the scars heal like any other scar and fade and become barely noticeable. People always look at post surgery pictures that are very recent that's why they freak outm but the scars won't be red and scrunched up forever

>>38659953
Do you not know what a "Blue Board" means?

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>>38659980
Do you know what "fuck you" means? It's a medical picture for fuck's sake, grow up
It's also completely thread relevant

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>>38659980

>>38653909
I don't want to be negative, but youre right getting visible abs 9 months after pic 1 isn't possible natty

You have like 0 loose skin though.

I am 185 lbs and fat around my belly. I am scared i will get loose skin. 18 yr old 5'10

>>38660043
He's flexing his abs pretty hard in the after pic

>>38659998
>>38659953
Fuck you I just got promoted at my shitposting job

>>38660052
Seriously doubt you'll get loose skin from losing 30 pounds you crybaby

>>38653888
you are a beast mate. keep up the good work

>>38658506

Nice work, man! Keep it up! I decided to make a change when I finished my PhD and finally got out of school. I had really let myself go, and I thought, "I'm about to get a real job and start a new chapter of my life, so I might as well get in shape, too!" I'm a perfectionist, so that plays a large role in keeping me motivated. I have an ideal image of myself in my mind, and I don't want to stop until I reach that point. Seeing the changes in my body and watching my progress reminds me that I'm on the right track, and it keeps me hungry for more!

amazing progress brah

what kind of exercises do you do for each muscle group?

>>38660052

You're retarded nigger

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>>38660062
Here's another one to help you get employee of the month mate

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>>38660066

My stomach is disgusting.

In b4 boner

>>38660110
zero chance of loose skin there

>>38660121
if you dont see an excess of stretch marks around your gut you wont get any loose skin.

>>38660131
That's broscience

>>38653844
Currently lost 27 lbs, you are an inspiration, I looked very similar to your before.

>>38660131
Are a couple of fairly faded ones a bad sign of loose skin? I have them at either side of my waist but none at the front

>>38660131

I do have stretch marks though. Like thin red lines. But i dont think stretch marks = loose skin anyway.

However i am young + non smoker + take fish oil pills.

Going to do a weight loss program (kris gethin) after my exam in 65 days time.

1 q - does speed of weight loss count? Im going to do kris gethin 12 weeks and it may be too quick

>>38660165
>>38660145
why else would you get loose skin if wasnt stretched in the first place? look at any picture of people with loose skin and its always loaded witch stretch marks.

>>38660178
>I have no idea how the human skin works but I'll try to explain it anyway

>>38660184
post non stretch marked loose skin, i'll wait.

>>38659191

Rather than posting my entire routine (which will probably draw all sorts of criticism anyway), I suggest that you head on over to the forum at bodybuilding.com. There is a whole subforum dedicated to exercise and pre-made routines, as well as an exercise database with ratings and tutorial videos. You have to choose/create a routine that works for you.

>>38660178

M8 im only going from what plebbit fitness people say. Also, women dont have loose skin after birth but have massive stretch marks

>>38653844
Wow, that's awesome, OP!

>>38660195
loose skin = stretch mark, stretch mark =/ loose skin.

>>38659471

Right on! Get out there and crush it!

>>38659537

It took me a number of months before I even realized how much weight I had lost. The thing about that is that you see yourself multiple times everyday, so you grow accustomed to the way you look from one day to the next and you're blind to those gradual changes. Luckily, I took a photo of myself when I started out, just for the hell of it. If you had a picture of yourself that was taken at your heaviest, you could compare it with your current picture and you would see a massive difference instantly. The people around you can already see it (especially those that you see less frequently). Keep up the good work and keep taking progress photos! Seeing that side-by-side progress is a major motivator!

>>38660187
Check >>38660100 >>38659998 and >>38659953

>>38660190
Just post your routine dude what the heck
That's not helpful at all

>>38660043

I don't know what to tell you other than, "I'm not on gear." It's just my top 2 abs that are becoming visible -- the bottom ones will probably take forever to show up. :)

>>38660055

Yes I am, and I'm not ashamed to say it! This is the first time I've ever had visible abs in my life, and even if it's only the top 2, I'm proud of them! Haha

>>38660249
How old are you?

And how will you deal with the loose skin?

>>38660190
just post your routine bro, it clearly worked for you so we're interested in it

>>38660076

Thanks!

>>38660090

Thanks a lot! I like a lot of the "tried and true" classic exercises: flat/incline/decline bench press, flyes, pull-ups, lat pull-downs, cable rows, bent-over DB rows, bent-over lateral raises, lateral raises, front raises, DB shoulder press, barbell shrugs, squats, leg press, leg curls, leg extensions, calf raises, EZ bar curls, preacher curls, concentration curls, wrist curls, triceps pull-downs, overhead DB triceps extension, skullcrushers, DB wrist curls, crunches, leg raises, planks, etc.

>>38660165

Speed of weight loss does not matter. People always say that you can avoid stretch marks if you lose weight slowly, and it's complete bullshit. If your skin is stretched out, then it's stretched out, and it'll get loose when you burn off the fat underneath. That's all there is to it.

>>38660406
>That's all there is to it.


It literally isn't tho
It's a complex living structure and the biggest organ you have, not a piece of rubber

>>38660148

Thanks, man! Great job on your progress!

>>38660200

Thanks!

>>38660269

I'm 29 years old. As for how I'm going to "deal" with the loose skin, I'm just going to go on living my life. There's really nothing else to do about it. I suppose I could get it surgically removed someday if I decide that's what I want and I have the funds (and recovery time) for the surgery.

>>38660382
mirin
ss?

>>38660539
sup newfag

>>38653844
How bad is your loose skin?

Also incredible job bro this is the goals I want

>>38660233
>>38660302

Alright, here goes:

Monday (chest):

Bench press - 6 sets (8-12 reps per set)
Incline bench press - 6 sets (8-12 reps per set)
Cable decline press - 6 sets (8-12 reps per set)
DB Flyes/press superset (12 flyes; 7 presses) - 6 sets

Tuesday (back):

Pull-ups to warm up
Narrow grip underhand lat pull-down - 5 sets (10-12 reps per set)
Wide grip lat pull-down - 5 sets (10-12 reps per set)
Straight arm pull-down/1-arm cable pull-down super set (16 straight-arm pull-downs; 10 1-arm pull-downs) - 5 sets
Cable rows - 6 sets (30-35 reps per set)
Bent-over DB rows - 6 sets (16 reps per set)

Wednesday (shoulders/traps):

DB overhead press - 6 sets (8-12 reps per set)
Bent-over lateral raise (10 reps; pause; 5 reps) - 5 sets
Lateral raise (10 reps; pause; 5 reps) - 5 sets
Front shoulder raise (10 reps; pause; 5 reps) - 5 sets
Barbell/DB shrug superset (30 barbell reps; 15 DB reps) - 6 sets

Thursday (arms):

EZ bar curl/hammer curl superset (12 EZ bar curls; 10 hammer curls) - 6 sets
Tricep rope pull-down/overhead DB tricep extension/concentration curl superset (15 tricep pull-downs; 10 tricep extensions; 12 conc. curls) - 6 sets
Preacher curl/skull crusher/tricep v-bar press-down superset (12 preacher curls; 10 skull crushers; 15 press-downs) - 5 sets
DB wrist curl/cable wrist curl super set (30-35 DB wrist curls; 15 cable wrist curls) - 6 sets

Friday (legs):

Squats - 6 sets (12 reps per set)
Leg Press - 6 sets (14 reps per set)
Leg Curls - 7 sets (10-12 reps; pause; 5 reps)
Leg Extension - (as necessary to finish off quads)
Calf raise superset (15 regular; 10 seated; 10 toes-out; 10 toes-in; 6-7 one-footed; 10 regular) - 6 sets

Abs (just recently started doing this on the weekend):

Crunches - 4 sets (20-30 reps)
Leg Raises - 4 sets (20-30 reps)
Bicycle Kicks - until I'm tired
Planks - 4 (until I fall)

That's what I do. I adjust my weights so that I basically go to failure or near-failure on each set.

>>38660613
did you start with this routine right away in january?

>>38660546

I have a little droopy area under my belly button. There's still some fat in there that I'm burning off, but it'll be saggy once that's gone. When I do planks, it literally looks like loose cloth hanging off my midsection. Sort of like an upside down volcano, where my belly button is the crater in the middle. It looks very different than belly fat does. When I'm upright, it's much less noticeable.

>>38660546

Thanks, and good luck!

>>38660640

No, I started it in mid-April. I used to really enjoy lifting in high school (back before I let myself go for years), so I knew what I liked and didn't like. I basically just pieced it together on my own. I don't like to pair back with biceps and chest with triceps because the smaller muscle groups tire out quicky. I experimented with chest and biceps together and back and triceps together, but I felt like I got a better workout when I did one body part per day, like this. Everyone has their own idea of what the "best" workout is, so I wasn't really eager to post mine since I was expecting a fair amount of comments along the lines of "wtf, that's the worst workout I've ever seen, you newb!"

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>>38653909
>same ears
>same phone with same case
>same hair color/style just a little cleaner in the newer pic
>watch tan from watch not worn in new pic

literally impossible for it to be the same person.

>>38660763

Let's not forget my trademark freckles/moles! Those are pretty distinctive. Not sure how people think I'm faking those...

>>38653844

great job bro!! how bad is the looseskin?

>>38661249

Thanks! You can check out my answer to that question here:

>>38660641

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>>38653909
10lbs a month is sort of perfect. If your looking to loose weight 2% of your body weight a week is technically the max. So 50lbs over 9months is fucking golden.

>>38653844
Great job, brother, keep it up.

Were all gonna make it

>>38653844
you luckily dont have much loose skin i think thats the most impressive part and usually a big issue when you lose weight from an obese size quickly

>>38653909
I have done the same before multiple times, keto+1000cal deficits are a hellaluva of a drug

>>38653844
Nice gyno amigo

>>38654025
>Saw you post last night or so bro. Definitely merlin.
i dont fucking trust you wizards.

not bad op, pretty great progress

>>38660763
he could be lying about the times though. I believe him but the pic is not proof

>>38660100
>>38659953
Too much ass

>>38662500
easy there ireland


it seems like a trend among bariatic patients, the ass is the first part to go

>>38662538
>they take the ass first so the women are forced to pay for a Brazilian butt lift
>the bast majority of doctors in America are of Jewish heritage
at last I truly see

>>38662494

OP here. I don't really know how I could provide proof of the times, since I really wasn't thinking I'd have to prove anything when I started my cut, haha! I suppose I should have held up that day's newspaper in my "before" photo... Anyway, I'm not lying about the times. I guess that's all I can say.

>>38662304

Thanks!

>>38662409

I have more loose skin than I'd like, but thanks!

>>38653888
You've done well mate. Blows my
Mind how someone in your before picture decided to not do cardio if your goal was to cut weight. You look good but you have no fitness. You're a muscly/stronger version of yourself on Jan 1.

>>38662465
>>38662744

You two should hang out. You'd probably get along well together if you could manage to avoid criticizing each other.

>>38653844
Very Great progress, thats quite impressive with little to no loose skin hanging. im 6'4". I was 305lbs on july 1st, i am down to 260lbs as of today. Im trying to take progress pics about once a month give or take. I just went from a cut of 1800-2000 kcals daily to about 1500-1700 kcals. Hopefully it'll help me get through these last like 55lbs quickly. Its great to see others are having the "rapid" results as well.

>>38662897

Thanks, man. Awesome progress! Best of luck on the rest of your cut!

>>38653844
-1.3 since last sunday thanks for asking
kinda exaggerated by the fact that I was pretty bloated last sunday and only clocked in at -0.5kg for that week which I know to be bullshit

>>38662679
You could show more progressive photos. This is exactly why i am taking one or two photos a month to show its progress. People dont realize how quickly you can actually go from fat slob to a greek god with the right dedication.

>>38662838
-says he has done well
-points out that a former fatty who hasn't done cardio for years going off the first pic might not be fit
-called out for "criticising"
Remember this is a fitness board my man. Just bc someone looks good with their shirt off does not make them fit.

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>>38662937
Uh?

>>38662744
>Blows my Mind how someone in your before picture decided to not do cardio if your goal was to cut weight.
go back to reading women's magazines. cardio is in no way required to lose weight. in fact it's an extremely shitty way to lose weight because the amount of calories it burns is low compared to how hungry it makes you.

I'm not saying it's not healthy because of course it is, but fatties obsessing over cardio as some requirement for weight loss is what's torpedoing a lot if not most diets. just eat less

>>38662956
This 100%.

The ratio of being fat and trying to get fit is, 80% diet, 10% will, 5% sleep,5% exercise. Once you get down to about 15% bf. You switch to, 60% diet, 10% exercise, 10% will, 20% sleep.

>>38662956
"Cardio is an extremely shitty way to lose weight"
Stopped reading right there.
I know all that I need to know about you.

>>38653844
You motivated me! You look great.

>>38662993
Not who you replied to, but you logic is flawed.
1st learn to quote properly. 2nd read the fucking sticky. 3rd you're an idiot if you think cardio is remotely necessary for anything other than having the ability to run further.

>>38663012

Thanks!

OP here. It's been fun, but I'm heading to bed. Good luck with your goals, everyone!

>>38663035
Take it easy on that DNP

>>38662993
using 2500kcal and eating 2000 is much easier than using 3000 kcal and eating 2500. or whatever the difference your cardio makes. it's much easier to lower your intake than to up your expenditure.

now if you want good aerobic performance then of course do cardio. it's good for your heart and lungs and body in general. but if you just want to lose weight/fat it's in no way required or even necessary a good idea. a lot of people struggling with weight loss fall for the cardio meme and over exert themselves and feel like shit or overeat because cardio is exhausting or feel like they've failed their weight loss attempt when they skip cardio. calories in/calories out is all that matters, cardio is for other purposes.

>>38663015
Your 3rd point may be the dumbest thing written ITT. You're stupider than the other guy I'm not replying to.

>>38663046
I never once said he should have only done cardio. I said i don't understand how someone in his position chose to avoid it completely. That is all. A few former fatties with a 6 pack but a resting heart rate in the 80s seem to think I meant you should ONLY do cardio if you want to lose weight.

>>38663090
I didn't talk about "only cardio" either. I was talking about even including cardio in his workout regimen.
>I said i don't understand how someone in his position chose to avoid it completely.
For the above reasons? Because it's got nothing to do with weight loss and that's what he was most concerned with? He didn't say he wanted to start playing sports or running long distance, so why would is it strange he avoided cardio?

>>38663090

OP here. I know I said I was going to bed, but I thought I'd stick around and watch the argument for a few more minutes! Just wanted to state that the last time I checked my resting heart rate (less than a month ago), it was 57 bpm. I have nothing against cardio, and it certainly has a lot of health benefits -- I just thought it would be neat to challenge myself to cut down to my goal without getting on a treadmill. Anyway, I'm really going to bed this time. Night, everyone!

>>38653844
looks like sick progress but where is all the skin gone.

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>>38653844
how tall are you? I had the same size gut (though broader shoulders and probably thicker legs) when I started from 320 lbs

why dont you have stretched skin anon?

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>>38663288
Look at his navel. There's extra skin, it's just tucked into his shorts.

>>38662838
>you could manage to avoid criticizing each other.
I could totally do that in person but in here I would savage the fuck out of that pasty ass piwi herman looking motherfucker

What do you shave?