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The Big Matt
03-27-2005, 07:39 PM
Here's a pic of me before I started lifting solid...
And the second pic is one month later. I've yet to add any cardio or strict diet to the mix, just been lifting and eating a mainly protein based diet. Your comments are welcome, I know I'm a fat ass. ;)
Since you are in Richardson you need to come hit it with me at the 24 hour at Coit and Campbell.
The Big Matt
03-27-2005, 08:03 PM
Definately, what time do you usually go. I like working out midday, about 3 oclock, but I work out by myself most of the time with dumb bells. I'd really like to hit a chest day with someone else there, so i can do some decent barbell workout.
The Raven
03-27-2005, 08:10 PM
I put 'em side-by-side and there's some really good growth there. Your neck is what stands out the most. Keep it up Matt, you'll be livin' it up in Cancun.;)
Definately, what time do you usually go. I like working out midday, about 3 oclock, but I work out by myself most of the time with dumb bells. I'd really like to hit a chest day with someone else there, so i can do some decent barbell workout.
Usually not until later, like 6:30 to 7:30. Maybe one night when you are at work late we can meet up.
Ballin-420
03-28-2005, 11:07 AM
I put 'em side-by-side and there's some really good growth there. Your neck is what stands out the most. Keep it up Matt, you'll be livin' it up in Cancun.;)
I put them up side by side as well...
good progress Matt!!
superlopez
03-28-2005, 11:53 AM
Fuckin a Matt.
Progress looks good.I work out at 3:00.Im at 24hr at Plano&Cambell.
I can get you in.Give me a call If your down.
davbrucas
03-28-2005, 12:01 PM
looking great bud...the low carb/low fat diet will be key...add in some thermorexin and cardio and the pounds will really come off...
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Danny
03-28-2005, 12:40 PM
Good job, Matt. Any weight change?
ELVIS
03-28-2005, 12:44 PM
thats a good deal of progress for one month. when you add the cardio, you are gonna really shed some fat. you mention no real diet so far. would you mind elaborating on that?? p.s. thanks for the buckmark .22, it has become my new favorite pistol.
god bless.
Samhain
03-28-2005, 01:11 PM
Keep at it Matt, don't slack or give in! You've got it going on bro!
The Big Matt
03-28-2005, 02:43 PM
Fuckin a Matt.
Progress looks good.I work out at 3:00.Im at 24hr at Plano&Cambell.
I can get you in.Give me a call If your down.
PM me your number. My new office is at Cambell and Greenville.
I've got a 3 year membership to 24, but isn't that a super sport?
The Big Matt
03-28-2005, 02:46 PM
thats a good deal of progress for one month. when you add the cardio, you are gonna really shed some fat. you mention no real diet so far. would you mind elaborating on that?? p.s. thanks for the buckmark .22, it has become my new favorite pistol.
god bless.
For the first month, i was pretty much on a high protein, low carb diet. And any carbs I did take in were complex. Pretty much 300grams of protein a day.
This week i've added cardio 3 days a week, and i'm eating a more balanced diet of 30percent carbs, 40percent protein, and 30 percent fat.
I'll add cardio each week, til i'm at 5 days 30-45 minutes a day. Since I'm on a muscle building cycle right now, I can't really diet down. I need all the food I can get to help build.
I'm curious as to why you are doing 30% fat? I think that most people recommend the 40/40/20 diet.
Great progress by the way!
The Big Matt
03-28-2005, 08:57 PM
most recommend the 30/40/30 with the 40 being carbs, but i'm swapping carbs for protein.
and many recommend the 40/40/20. I'm a firm believer that a balance is more effective, and the only reason I added more protein vs more carbs, is simply the fact that in this stage of building, protein is more important.
JordonMusser
03-28-2005, 10:38 PM
Remember matt, if you really want to see some weight loss you need to focus on calories.. mainly more out than in. really trim back your overall calorie intake.
The Big Matt
03-28-2005, 10:49 PM
Jordon, I know, but right now I'm on a strict muscle/strength growth for 4 more weeks. So I need all the calories/protein i can get. By week 9, i'll get to dieting with a strict calorie based diet, probably 1500/day. But til then, it's eat, eat, eat
davbrucas
03-29-2005, 06:57 AM
matt, you should actually try to get your BF% down a good ways before trying to bulk.
96Cobra_Nate
03-29-2005, 08:54 AM
Here's a pic of me before I started lifting solid...
And the second pic is one month later. I've yet to add any cardio or strict diet to the mix, just been lifting and eating a mainly protein based diet. Your comments are welcome, I know I'm a fat ass. ;)
Keep up the hard work each day it becomes easier and you will be more motivated than the day before.
TRAXX
03-29-2005, 09:02 AM
Your comments are welcome
What a stud!
jk Matt...keep up the good work. I need to get back into the gym myself.
The Big Matt
03-29-2005, 01:16 PM
matt, you should actually try to get your BF% down a good ways before trying to bulk.
I've lost 60 pounds from my heaviest, and i really wanted to bulk up a little before I went the extra mile and started really trying to cut the fat down. I felt like I had lost some muscle mass in the 60 pounds, so right now, I was more worried about getting bigger.
Besides, everyone else I've talked to said to bulk before cutting, as more lean muscle, burns more calories.
Cooter
03-29-2005, 03:15 PM
just try to eat pretty clean so you don't add fat to what you've got... I agree that losing fat is easier w/ some more musle on you...
Forrest
Jordon, I know, but right now I'm on a strict muscle/strength growth for 4 more weeks. So I need all the calories/protein i can get. By week 9, i'll get to dieting with a strict calorie based diet, probably 1500/day. But til then, it's eat, eat, eat
1500kcal is very little, you will probably be losing a lot of that hard earned muscle. Start counting your calories now so you will have a baseline to go with when you start cutting fat. I'd probably start at somewhere around 2500-2800 kilocalories and go from there.
I've lost 60 pounds from my heaviest, and i really wanted to bulk up a little before I went the extra mile and started really trying to cut the fat down. I felt like I had lost some muscle mass in the 60 pounds, so right now, I was more worried about getting bigger.
Besides, everyone else I've talked to said to bulk before cutting, as more lean muscle, burns more calories.
You can still look like you are gaining plenty of bulk, even while dropping weight. Mainly because you can gain a ton of muscle tone. IMO the key is to lift nice and heavy.
The Big Matt
03-29-2005, 06:28 PM
That's the only way I lift Al.
I do one warmup set, then 3-4 sets of 5, heavy
That's the only way I lift Al.
I do one warmup set, then 3-4 sets of 5, heavy
What about negatives? You already go to the gym today??
superlopez
03-30-2005, 12:22 AM
Love those 7sec negitives.
PM sent Matt
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