January... - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

dmcc · 24-12-2007, 04:20 PM

Well it's almost time for half the country to join a gym for 4 weeks... and for me to get back there after a couple of weeks off over Christmas. But I really need to get my ärse into shape and train right. I have been working out for about 5 years or so but to look at me, well, I'm still a fat bloke. Stats:

Chest 48
Arms 17.5

Thigh 27
Waist 41

Weight - well, the last time I dared step on a scale I was about 118kg/260lb.

Having been appropriately shouted at here on another thread about my crap routine, that is being sorted out and diet should be easy enough to crack.

Any tips or motivation?

newkidonthebloc · 25-12-2007, 12:57 AM

surley looking in the mirror to better yourself is enough motivation?

Slamdog · 25-12-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by newkidonthebloc

surley looking in the mirror to better yourself is enough motivation?

yep.. thats my motivation....

Kezz · 25-12-2007, 01:51 PM

The mirror is the Devil, lol

Slamdog · 25-12-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kezz

The mirror is the Devil, lol

that and your trouser waistband.... mine has tightened this month..... time to work harder and make them loose again.

newkidonthebloc · 25-12-2007, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slamdog

yep.. thats my motivation....

likewise

AussieMarc · 26-12-2007, 06:54 AM

opposite for me.. the mirror is evil. i look at it and get down about my size - you have one of 2 motivations.. pleasure & pain.. the pain with how you look today or the pleasure of how you want to look in 6 months.

my motivation is the pleasure.

dmcc · 27-12-2007, 05:08 PM

LOL good hints one and all.

TBH I used to hate looking at myself in the mirror and now it is my friend. I don't weigh myself so that weight up there is a bit of a guess - I go by how my clothes fit. But in the last 2 years I've gone up a size (is this coincidental with my starting deadlifts?) and I need to reduce this belly.

Perhaps I should forego the iron for a month and just do loads of cardio... or would that be training suicide?

Tall · 27-12-2007, 05:18 PM

Training, Diet, and Cardio mate... Stick to using all 3 as part of your 'plan of action'

I'm assuming your diet is clean and your training is good yes?

dmcc · 27-12-2007, 05:24 PM

Ahem... yes? :rolleye11

Well the training is OK, basic exercises with heavy but manageable weight, and I've taken advice from elsewhere on this board and cut back on the number of sets. Diet could be improved but it's not a complete disaster. Nothing isn't fixable... I just need slapped about a bit, I reckon.

Tall · 27-12-2007, 05:34 PM

What are you doing currently for cardio? How many kcals per day are you eating? Whats your PCF breakdown?

dmcc · 27-12-2007, 05:40 PM

Cardio is 20-30 mins on the crosstrainer after my weights workout. Can't answer the other two questions I'm afraid other than I do try to watch my fat intake.

*slap* must do better!

Porky Pie · 27-12-2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmcc

Well it's almost time for half the country to join a gym for 4 weeks... and for me to get back there after a couple of weeks off over Christmas. But I really need to get my ärse into shape and train right. I have been working out for about 5 years or so but to look at me, well, I'm still a fat bloke. Stats:

Chest 48
Arms 17.5

Thigh 27
Waist 41

Weight - well, the last time I dared step on a scale I was about 118kg/260lb.

Having been appropriately shouted at here on another thread about my crap routine, that is being sorted out and diet should be easy enough to crack.

Any tips or motivation?

I would comitt to a powerlifting contest in March/April - and do it NO MATTER WHAT. You will have 3 months of your best training in the gym -guarenteed.

Forget cardio , just watch your empty cals, the weight comes off on its own.

dmcc · 27-12-2007, 06:09 PM

Powerlifting??? Interesting thought, though I'd be laughed out of the room. I've not done free bench press or squats for years and owing to a weak lower back my (smith) squat is barely over the 100 mark.

But I get your drift though. Hit the basic moves hard(er) and see what happens.

Porky Pie · 27-12-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmcc

Powerlifting??? Interesting thought, though I'd be laughed out of the room. I've not done free bench press or squats for years and owing to a weak lower back my (smith) squat is barely over the 100 mark.

But I get your drift though. Hit the basic moves hard(er) and see what happens.

You wouldn't be laughed out of anywhere at a powerlifting meet. Everyone who competes gets lots of support and encouragement. Consider bench only if you have a disk issue with your back.

Th main point about committing to any competition, powerlifting, bodybuilding or whatever is that is provides a huge motivation for training in the build up.

If you are training on a Smith machine with 100kgs, you need to revise your training environment perhaps - at least I know I would have to.

Good luck.

24-12-2007, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmcc 3rd-strongest gay on UKM, apparently... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 2,972	January... Well it's almost time for half the country to join a gym for 4 weeks... and for me to get back there after a couple of weeks off over Christmas. But I really need to get my ärse into shape and train right. I have been working out for about 5 years or so but to look at me, well, I'm still a fat bloke. Stats: Chest 48 Arms 17.5 Thigh 27 Waist 41 Weight - well, the last time I dared step on a scale I was about 118kg/260lb. Having been appropriately shouted at here on another thread about my crap routine, that is being sorted out and diet should be easy enough to crack. Any tips or motivation? __________________ My Journal Buy yourself something lovely at www.myprotein.co.uk and use discount code MP88145 while you're at it.

25-12-2007, 12:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
newkidonthebloc Its a Natural Tan :P Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 206	Re: January... surley looking in the mirror to better yourself is enough motivation?

25-12-2007, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kezz Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 2,615	Re: January... The mirror is the Devil, lol

26-12-2007, 06:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
AussieMarc UK-M's Token Aussie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 1,491	Re: January... opposite for me.. the mirror is evil. i look at it and get down about my size - you have one of 2 motivations.. pleasure & pain.. the pain with how you look today or the pleasure of how you want to look in 6 months. my motivation is the pleasure.

27-12-2007, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
dmcc 3rd-strongest gay on UKM, apparently... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 2,972	Re: January... LOL good hints one and all. TBH I used to hate looking at myself in the mirror and now it is my friend. I don't weigh myself so that weight up there is a bit of a guess - I go by how my clothes fit. But in the last 2 years I've gone up a size (is this coincidental with my starting deadlifts?) and I need to reduce this belly. Perhaps I should forego the iron for a month and just do loads of cardio... or would that be training suicide? __________________ My Journal Buy yourself something lovely at www.myprotein.co.uk and use discount code MP88145 while you're at it.

27-12-2007, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tall No Longer On The Reps Podium Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,660	Re: January... Training, Diet, and Cardio mate... Stick to using all 3 as part of your 'plan of action' I'm assuming your diet is clean and your training is good yes?

27-12-2007, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
dmcc 3rd-strongest gay on UKM, apparently... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 2,972	Re: January... Ahem... yes? :rolleye11 Well the training is OK, basic exercises with heavy but manageable weight, and I've taken advice from elsewhere on this board and cut back on the number of sets. Diet could be improved but it's not a complete disaster. Nothing isn't fixable... I just need slapped about a bit, I reckon. __________________ My Journal Buy yourself something lovely at www.myprotein.co.uk and use discount code MP88145 while you're at it.

27-12-2007, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tall No Longer On The Reps Podium Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,660	Re: January... What are you doing currently for cardio? How many kcals per day are you eating? Whats your PCF breakdown?

27-12-2007, 05:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
dmcc 3rd-strongest gay on UKM, apparently... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 2,972	Re: January... Cardio is 20-30 mins on the crosstrainer after my weights workout. Can't answer the other two questions I'm afraid other than I do try to watch my fat intake. slap must do better! __________________ My Journal Buy yourself something lovely at www.myprotein.co.uk and use discount code MP88145 while you're at it.

27-12-2007, 06:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
dmcc 3rd-strongest gay on UKM, apparently... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 2,972	Re: January... Powerlifting??? Interesting thought, though I'd be laughed out of the room. I've not done free bench press or squats for years and owing to a weak lower back my (smith) squat is barely over the 100 mark. But I get your drift though. Hit the basic moves hard(er) and see what happens. __________________ My Journal Buy yourself something lovely at www.myprotein.co.uk and use discount code MP88145 while you're at it.

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