Lingwo's WL Log

You're doing great - you don't have a ton of spare fat so you should be losing weight at about the pace you're doing to maintain muscle. Are you still measuring your waistline?
 
Err2 said:
You're doing great - you don't have a ton of spare fat so you should be losing weight at about the pace you're doing to maintain muscle. Are you still measuring your waistline?
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Yeah, so my waist at the naval is now measuring around 39" and neck is 15", so that would put me at 26.8%
My Renpho scale estimates my BF% at 26.4%

So, it's a 2" reduction which doesn't seem realistic in 3 weeks. I'm hoping that I was just bloated the first time I weighed, and this 39" is correct. It does make me feel better that the electronic scale and navy method are pretty close, normally I wouldn't trust the scale at all.

I'm still not totally confident my BF% is that low, my abdominal area still has a lot of fat. I'm going to start taking some weekly photos too to use to benchmark week to week. I'm starting to think I may actually have to drop to around 160lbs initially instead of the original target of 175lbs.
 
You'll see when you get closer, I'm sure. No need to worry yet. Just keep getting fitter and enjoy yourself and maybe the numbers will end up not mattering so much.
 
Consistency is key. The fat might take a little bit longer to go away but I definitely think you’ll see a weekly drop on the scales if you stick to your healthy plan.
 
Oct 26/20 Weight: 198.8lbs (-0lbs /-4.8bs)

Yesterday's Macros: 166g Protein / 104g Carbs / 56g Fats = 1584 cals
Yesterday's Training: Rest
Supplementation: 5000 IU Vitamin D + Multi Vitamin + BCAA's

Notes:

I'm feeling okay about things this morning. The scale is kind of stuck again, but so long as I focus on lifting heavy and keeping my protein intake up, my body should be changing for the better.

I've been reading some NSV's here, so maybe that's the topic to focus on for days like this when there's no scale movement:
  • I've completed 9/9 of my scheduled strength workouts
  • I've hit my protein goals consistently
  • My energy levels seem to be improving
  • My S/O let me know my back looked more lean
  • I haven't let myself have an out of control cheat day
 
Your attitude is a positive one & focussing on NSVs when the scales don't change is good thinking.
 
Oct 27/20 Weight: 198.0lbs (-0.8lbs /-5.6bs)

Yesterday's Macros: 163g Protein / 145g Carbs / 48g Fats = 1660 cals
Yesterday's Training: Workout B.. increased all lifts!
Supplementation: 5000 IU Vitamin D + Multi Vitamin + BCAA's + Nitric Oxide + Creatine

Notes:

I just matched my lowest weight since starting to post here, I was last 198.0 on October 21.

My workout felt pretty good last night. Since my first workout B I've added weight to every lift. I've got pretty good DOMs today.

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Thanks all! Hopefully there's a little more muscle.

I hope so Err.. I've also added creatine to my supplementation. I've read that it can cause water retention, but supposedly the brand I'm taking doesn't have that problem.
 
Lingwo said:
I've also added creatine to my supplementation. I've read that it can cause water retention, but supposedly the brand I'm taking doesn't have that problem.
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Let me know how you like it. I'm hoping to get off a water pill for my blood pressure which would let me experiment with creatine.
 
Lingwo said:
Thanks all! Hopefully there's a little more muscle.

I hope so Err.. I've also added creatine to my supplementation. I've read that it can cause water retention, but supposedly the brand I'm taking doesn't have that problem.
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don't trust the packaging, all creatine will cause some fluid retention, it will drop after you stop taking the creatine.

Personally I am a non responder for creatine because I get plenty in my regular diet.
 
Trusylver said:
don't trust the packaging, all creatine will cause some fluid retention, it will drop after you stop taking the creatine.

Personally I am a non responder for creatine because I get plenty in my regular diet.
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Thanks, I'm not sure if I'm a responder. I did take it years ago, but haven't in a while. I'm sure the water retention thing is probably marketing for sure. The brand is Purple K.
 
Oct 28/20 Weight: 197.8lbs (-0.2lbs /-5.8bs)

Yesterday's Macros: 163g Protein / 145g Carbs / 48g Fats = 1660 cals
Yesterday's Training: Rest
Supplementation: 5000 IU Vitamin D + Multi Vitamin + BCAA's + Creatine

Current Non-Scale Goal: Limit caffeine consumption to 1 coffee per day (0/14)

Notes:

There was some more movement today on the scale which is good (new low!). I think I have the diet and weight lifting aspect pretty dialed in right now, so I'm going to gradually introduce some new lifestyle improvements, that should also improve my health.

My first goal is to go 14 consecutive days with drinking only 1 coffee per day. Right now, I'm very insensitive to caffeine and I drink way too much coffee or other caffeinated beverages. I'm hoping to go 14 days in a row of drinking only 1 coffee per day, and then hopefully either hold there, or cut coffee out of my diet completely except for social purposes.
 
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What's your reason behind limiting your caffeine intake? Just wondering really. Was it something you read or is it keeping you awake?
 
Emilyrose said:
What's your reason behind limiting your caffeine intake? Just wondering really. Was it something you read or is it keeping you awake?
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I've read excessive consumption of caffeine can raise blood pressure and in turn lead to heart disease. I have some history of heart disease running in my family, so I want to be careful I don't make things worse. I think one cup a day is healthy though, and maybe even beneficial.
 
Congrats on scaling back on caffeine, did you have any headaches when first dialing it back? I quit caffeine cold turkey in January and head headaches for about a week. Now I'll have the occasional cup of tea, but I notice one glass now makes me feel hot and raises my resting heart rate a bpm or two for 2-3 days.
 
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