Jock itch Fitness & Nutrition

[GoldenTongue]

Started training again in June after a 2+ year layoff: COVID, long hauler symptoms, office job, and laziness all combined, and managed to gain a good 70+ lbs and reached 300 lbs in May, which served as the wake-up call I needed to start getting my ass in shape. 
 

~ 6 months later, I’m down 45 lbs, while also being stronger than at any point before in my life. Squatted 500 for a single on Thanksgiving, and also benched 305 for one. On OHP I’ve done 195 for three, and for DL, I’ve done 450 for five. 
 

Barbell resistance training five days per week, with KB swings done in intervals pretty frequently. 
 

A part of me wants to shift gears a bit in the new year and make endurance/VO2 max training more of a priority, but by the same token, I’m loving pushing new boundaries for strength and power; compromising on that by doing more interval/cardio work is going to be a tough pill to swallow. 

[TUFKAK]

On 11/28/2022 at 9:02 AM, GoldenTongue said:

Started training again in June after a 2+ year layoff: COVID, long hauler symptoms, office job, and laziness all combined, and managed to gain a good 70+ lbs and reached 300 lbs in May, which served as the wake-up call I needed to start getting my ass in shape. 
 

~ 6 months later, I’m down 45 lbs, while also being stronger than at any point before in my life. Squatted 500 for a single on Thanksgiving, and also benched 305 for one. On OHP I’ve done 195 for three, and for DL, I’ve done 450 for five. 
 

Barbell resistance training five days per week, with KB swings done in intervals pretty frequently. 
 

A part of me wants to shift gears a bit in the new year and make endurance/VO2 max training more of a priority, but by the same token, I’m loving pushing new boundaries for strength and power; compromising on that by doing more interval/cardio work is going to be a tough pill to swallow. 

Well this is a name I’ve not seen in a long time.

[TUFKAK]

Working out sick is rough this time, it was harder with Covid, thors-beard.

[Mr.Vic20]

49 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

Working out sick is rough this time, it was harder with Covid, thors-beard.

Yes sir! Running with a cold is absolute bullshit, but the show must go on... Honestly even the running, while shitty, is doable but going right to the free weights 5 minutes after the run is done makes me feel like I'm a hollow man. Still hit my goals, but I'd be a liar if I said I didn't have moments of thinking, "this whole life shit is a bit much!" 

[TUFKAK]

First workout since I got sick. Took me 90 minutes to get through a light back width session; I was dying. No cardio for obvious reasons. Imma deny my fiancé “cardio” for another week out of spite at this point. 

 

When I can get through a without without dying she can get it. 😂

[Remarkableriots]

I was thinking about getting these Thigh Master for Man,Inner Thigh Exercise Equipment , Exercise Arms, Buttocks, Thigh Master Sculptor Machine and CAP Barbell Ab Trainer. Do you think they would help? I'm not sure how good they are. I have issues with back pain doing situp

 

[SuperSpreader]

13 hours ago, Remarkableriots said:

I was thinking about getting these Thigh Master for Man,Inner Thigh Exercise Equipment , Exercise Arms, Buttocks, Thigh Master Sculptor Machine and CAP Barbell Ab Trainer. Do you think they would help? I'm not sure how good they are. I have issues with back pain doing situp

 

 

What are your goals? 

 

 

[Remarkableriots]

6 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said:

 

What are your goals? 

 

 

Drop from 285 to 185 and work on my stomach, inner thighs, and arms. I have a pedal machine and a 40-pound kettlebell.

[best3444]

13 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

Drop from 285 to 185 and work on my stomach, inner thighs, and arms. I have a pedal machine and a 40-pound kettlebell.

 

You DO NOT need to workout to lose weight. I recently just dropped 15lbs in 2 weeks by simply changing my diet. Smoothies, protein shakes, water etc. I'm never hungry and lost so much weight by not eating shitty food. 

[Remarkableriots]

2 hours ago, best3444 said:

 

You DO NOT need to workout to lose weight. I recently just dropped 15lbs in 2 weeks by simply changing my diet. Smoothies, protein shakes, water etc. I'm never hungry and lost so much weight by not eating shitty food. 

I eat way better compared to what i used to eat.

[Remarkableriots]

Something like this would be nice and i would get a better cardio workout $159.99 on Amazon. I'm not sure how long my pedal machine is going to last. 

@TUFKAK What do you think of this? 

[TUFKAK]

6 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

Something like this would be nice and i would get a better cardio workout $159.99 on Amazon. I'm not sure how long my pedal machine is going to last. 

@TUFKAK What do you think of this? 

Go run

[Remarkableriots]

Just now, TUFKAK said:

Go run

I have to use a cane to walk for a short period before my knee starts throbbing and my foot goes numb. I hope if i can lose some weight that maybe that would help. Last time i visited the foot specialist he said i have neuropathy in my foot. 

[Remarkableriots]

One goal is to get in better condition to run another marathon late 2023/24. Maybe we could set up a bet?

[Air_Delivery]

1 hour ago, Remarkableriots said:

I have to use a cane to walk for a short period before my knee starts throbbing and my foot goes numb. I hope if i can lose some weight that maybe that would help. Last time i visited the foot specialist he said i have neuropathy in my foot. 

You aren't going to lose weight by cardio unless you are in very good shape. My last bike ride was 47 miles @ 17.5 MPH and I'm still having to restrict calories to lose weight.


You need to set realistic goals and calorie retriction is really your only way to lose weight. If you are very overweight right now I would avoid any running due to the stress on your joints. And if you eventually plan on running a marathon you need to first start wtih comfortably running a 5k first. These pie in the sky goals are a reason why people quit so often. 

[Air_Delivery]

4 hours ago, best3444 said:

 

You DO NOT need to workout to lose weight. I recently just dropped 15lbs in 2 weeks by simply changing my diet. Smoothies, protein shakes, water etc. I'm never hungry and lost so much weight by not eating shitty food. 

I highly doubt you lost 15 lbs of pure fat in 2 weeks. I'm guessing the vast majority of that is water weight. 

[Remarkableriots]

36 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said:

You aren't going to lose weight by cardio unless you are in very good shape. My last bike ride was 47 miles @ 17.5 MPH and I'm still having to restrict calories to lose weight.


You need to set realistic goals and calorie retriction is really your only way to lose weight. If you are very overweight right now I would avoid any running due to the stress on your joints. And if you eventually plan on running a marathon you need to first start wtih comfortably running a 5k first. These pie in the sky goals are a reason why people quit so often. 

I'm restricting my calorie intake while doing cardio workouts which i meant by eating better. 

[SuperSpreader]

You might be better off adding a little strength training with your diet, maybe getting something like this to start and doing basic presses, rows, squats, overhead presses, etc to start to build your strength. 

 

Amazon.com

A.CO

 

 

 

The other thing to look at is local community rec centers. Here there's two I can think up attached to local parks, they're cheaper than gyms and the YMCA and you'll be able to use these machines + maybe go on small walks around the park. 

 

 

[Remarkableriots]

I'm going to try to track my calorie intake on here. I haven't kept track of Diet & Sugar free soda and flavored zero calorie water i drink. 

12/18

Spoiler

Breakfast

 

Cereal life original about 2 cups 320 C

fat free milk 2 cups 180 C

Dinner 

 

Sonic Drive-In Jumbo Popcorn Chicken, small 330 C(shared some)

Sonic small fries 130 C(shared half)

Sonic Drive-In Mozzarella Sticks (4 pieces) 390 C

Sauces 4 Ketchup packs, Marinara sauce and honey mustard  145 C

Today's total 1,350-1,495 calories 

12/19

Spoiler

Breakfast

 

Cereal life original 1 cup 160 C.

Fat free milk 1 cup 90 C

 

Dinner

 

! Margarita 410

Frederick's cooked shrimp 98 C

 

snacks

Oiko's triple zero mixed berry 90 C

Michigan grown apple 130 C

Red grapes 90 C

Sugar free chocolate wafers 130 C

Fat free milk 1 cup 90 C

Unsalted tortilla chips and salsa 160 C

Total 1,448 C

12/20

Spoiler

Breakfast

 

Denny’s Santa Fe Sizzlin’ Skillet 720-1,000 C

Orange Juice 210 C

 

Dinner

Oiko's triple zero mixed blueberry 90 C

Frederick's cooked shrimp 98 C

Baozza! Italian Sausage 420

Total 1,818

12/21

Spoiler

Breakfast

 

Cereal life original 1 cup 160 C.

Fat free milk 1 cup 90 C

 

Lunch

 

chicken chimichanga 810 C

Chips and salsa 800 C

Rice and beans 420 C

Dinner

 

Oiko's triple zero mixed blueberry 90 C

Red grapes 90 C

Cookie 160 C

Salmon 300 C

Today 2,920 C

 

I didn't realize how many calories today without the calories on the menu. I had to look them up.

 

[best3444]

5 hours ago, Air_Delivery said:

I highly doubt you lost 15 lbs of pure fat in 2 weeks. I'm guessing the vast majority of that is water weight. 

 

I've done this before. I can lose a significant amount of weight quickly and keep it off when I do my particular diet. I was eating so fucking bad. My meals were gigantic. It was more than water weight believe me. People noticed i looked thinner.

[Remarkableriots]

If you go out to eat and they list a range for calories do you just use the highest listed to be on the safe side? For example Denny’s Santa Fe Sizzlin’ Skillet 720-1,000 calories. Just put down 1,000?

[SuperSpreader]

Use the big one 

[Remarkableriots]

Is 1,400-2,000 Calories a day a decent goal to lose weight while exercising each day?

[TUFKAK]

34 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

Is 1,400-2,000 Calories a day a decent goal to lose weight while exercising each day?

I’d need more info to fully answer this 

[Remarkableriots]

20 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

I’d need more info to fully answer this 

What info?

[TUFKAK]

10 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

What info?

Height, weight, body fat, activity level, chronic health conditions.

[Remarkableriots]

 

40 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

Height, weight, body fat, activity level, chronic health conditions.

6 foot, 278 pounds, not sure but I'll ask at my next Dr. visit, using pedal machine instead of staying sedentary, high blood pressure and diabetic that i know of. Hopefully I'll visit the Dr. within a month.

[best3444]

I eat less than 2,000 calories a day during the week. On the weekend I treat myself and it goes over 2,000 calories. I maintain a good weight in this rhythm.

 

I'm 6'3 205lbs.

[TUFKAK]

6 hours ago, Remarkableriots said:

 

6 foot, 278 pounds, not sure but I'll ask at my next Dr. visit, using pedal machine instead of staying sedentary, high blood pressure and diabetic that i know of. Hopefully I'll visit the Dr. within a month.

I did this calculation by just substituting in bmi for bf%. And I gave you a slightly higher activity factor score. 
 

total dietary needs are roughly 3300 so a restriction of 2k will be more than adequate. I’d not go sub 2k especially with your dm history.

[SuperSpreader]

10 hours ago, TUFKAK said:

I did this calculation by just substituting in bmi for bf%. And I gave you a slightly higher activity factor score. 
 

total dietary needs are roughly 3300 so a restriction of 2k will be more than adequate. I’d not go sub 2k especially with your dm history.

 

 

Ooh ohh do me. I gained 35lbs since March because I gave up on life after my dog died. 

 

5'10"

255

32% body fat (according to my Fitbit scale)

 

Waist 35, was 33

 

My day job is sitting all day and mentally taxing problem solving and annoying/frustrating terrible people. I'm talking Elon Musk style morons. I am getting back into the routine of things. I walk 30-40 min every morning. I go to the gym 3-4x a week for about 2hr, trying to get back into the daily routine. 

 

Right now I'm:

DB Press 90lbs (180lbs)

Squat 325lbs

Rope pulls (front and overhead) - 210lbs

Decline situps w/45lb plate x30 

I dunno, other stuff 

 

[TUFKAK]

On 12/21/2022 at 5:12 PM, SuperSpreader said:

 

 

Ooh ohh do me. I gained 35lbs since March because I gave up on life after my dog died. 

 

5'10"

255

32% body fat (according to my Fitbit scale)

 

Waist 35, was 33

 

My day job is sitting all day and mentally taxing problem solving and annoying/frustrating terrible people. I'm talking Elon Musk style morons. I am getting back into the routine of things. I walk 30-40 min every morning. I go to the gym 3-4x a week for about 2hr, trying to get back into the daily routine. 

 

Right now I'm:

DB Press 90lbs (180lbs)

Squat 325lbs

Rope pulls (front and overhead) - 210lbs

Decline situps w/45lb plate x30 

I dunno, other stuff 

 

Sorry solstice festivities killed me.

 

basically calculation shows 3500 to maintain current, subtract to 2500 to lose.

 

We need to work on that routine though.

[SuperSpreader]

3 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

 

 

We need to work on that routine though.

 

How so? (Wasn't literally my routine but curious)

[TUFKAK]

5 hours ago, SuperSpreader said:

 

How so? (Wasn't literally my routine but curious)

Talk to me about your routine then. Cause on that I see several things missing etc.

[SuperSpreader]

5 hours ago, TUFKAK said:

Talk to me about your routine then. Cause on that I see several things missing etc.

 

Typical -

 

Foam Roll - 25 min

• Legs front, side, back 
• Hips
• Torso, back
• Stretches (lots of legs and hams - sweating a little at the end)

Squats 

• 185x10
• 275x10
• 325x10
• 225x5
• 135x5

DB Press (flat bench)

• 75x10
• 80x10
• 85x10
• 35x8
• 40x8
• 45x8
• 50x8
• 55x8
• 60x8
• 65x8
• 70x5
• 75x5
• 80x5
• 85x5
• 90x5
• 95x5

Rows

• 65x10
• 75x10
• 85x10

 

Rope pulls, overhead pulls (alternating)

• 210x10 (pull)
• 180x10 (overhead)
• 210x10 (pull)
• 190x10 (overhead)
• 210x10 (pull)
• 200x5 (overhead)
• 210x10 pull 
• 210x5 (overhead)

Decline situps holding 45lb plate 

• 30

Rower 

• 5 min

Preacher bench single arm curls and overhead DB press alternating

• 37.5x8 (curls per arm)
• 37.5 (op press per arm)
• 40x8 (curls per arm)
• 40x8 (op press per arm)
• 42.5x8 (curls per arm)
• 42.5x8 (op press per arm)

 

Usually this is my routine with small variations. Sometimes I add the leg press machine going up to 7 plates, sometimes I use the free motion machine for shoulder stabilization, or side db lifts. Not always tho. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[best3444]

Today I'm easily going over 2K calories.