Been resting only went to the gym once so far this week and will prob take next week off

I can do 23 push-ups now so I'm basically Mr Olympia

if it works for you then it works. i'm a powerlifter at heart so i couldn't give up the freeweights.

i do use them for accessory stuff and even like using cables for my triceps over barbells tho. easier on the elbows

i'm back to peak strength so i started cutting down. got a good amount of weight to lose.

started counting calories about 10 days ago. so f***ing tedious. i hate the s*** but it's a necessity for me.

running sheiko on a 4 day tue/thur/sat/sun split

dang it man

This but Im just getting fat with bigger arms!

Gained some weight (some muscle, some fat), time to do more cardio and core exercises

just looking at progress over the years, so happy where I've gotten.

the hardest part is seeing those transformation reddit subs/tik toks and feeling like doing one but when I began this journey it was for myself.

the aesthetic gains have been nice and that but I feel like a bit of narc doing a transformation post. might just keep it for myself.

You can be proud of yourself without being a narc

it's weird fam I feel so bad about it, maybe it's just my upbringing. we're very humble and despite the transformation my family have always been supportive and weren't too hard on me. my mum is especially happy for me.

Biggest factor is whether you're happy, it really helps when people you care about are supportive. So you're good, chin up and be proud of yourself

I'm not really a fan of those transformation things either, but if you want to it's not necessarily a bad thing. You worked hard for this.

thanks for the thoughtful reply fam, appreciate it. I will keep this in mind

You can also take the transformation pics and keep it for yourself

been on a week or so break with some traveling, but should get back to the grind tomorrow on some light weight dumb bell stuff at my families house.

i just hate how meh i look after a week off. lost all signs of my pump

Shoutout to resistance bands. I can at least get a full body workout in while traveling.

that + your own bodyweight and you can hit a mean workout for sure

you weren't lying

For anyone who is shredded or decently lean (without the little tummy which i have) do i really need to track calories to lose the little fat that i have? Its just seems like i could get obsessed with tracking and it could become unhealthy

anyone got experience with Soy protein isolate? any good? trying to switch from whey

Im 5'6 currently at 145 lbs but idek how its hard both to gain muscle and lose fat lmaoo
Its crazy

i promise i dont judge people who work out in the gym but i will never understand folks who ego lift with bad form

good form and full ROM>>>>>>>the big number you can say you lifted

145 is a great weight to be at for your height

do you lift?

tough unless you have a fast metabolism which seemingly you do not lol. lotta running would prob help though

only times ive had legit six packs i didnt count calories i just cut out certain foods entirely (0 sugary snacks)