Diet and Workout Routines

[Sumac13]

I'm overweight, according to my BMI scale, by 1%. The BMI scale is a tricky thing. I tend to not obsess on that, because I feel that (for women), a number is something that we shouldn't focus on.

I'll check it again in a month, to see if it goes down. I know I'm never going to be "skinny" by any means (I'll never have that gap in between my legs, nor do I want it). According to old height/weight scales-- I'm supposed to be 98-105lbs. That's eating disorder standards. I rather be lean and keep the curves that I do have.

The BMI is only a very general guideline. I don't like the one-size fits all approach of it. It is easily possible to be out of "ideal" range due to having high muscle mass and not due to body fat, which in this case would not be unhealthy. Or in my case, I was in "normal" range, but was easily carrying way too much fat around my midsection. While not morbidly obese, I would not have had called myself healthy either. I've dropped a few pounds, not as many as I would have liked, but I am definitely leaner than I was 2 months ago.

Several other factors need to be taken into consideration when considering BMI, bone structure and muscle mass/body fat being two of them. A lean look is good.

 

[Jack Brickman]

How do you tell the difference between a quad strain/pull and a quad tear? Please advise.

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

Cutting is wearing on me mentally. I naturally like to eat a shit ton, but i cant. I naturally want to lift more weight every week, but i cant. I like to drink alcohol..but i cant.

I had a whopping 5 beers and passed up on these awesome brats but was 1000 calories over my goal. I know its ok to go over and it isnt the end of the world and i need to think of the progress i have made, blah blah but it just wears on me mentally big time. Has anyone else experienced this mental block? And if so what do you do to pass it?

 

[David.]

cutting is hard at the start, then it gets easier. then its easy. then you get bored of your food and need to find other things to eat.


dont drink.

 

[Nicky]

How do you tell the difference between a quad strain/pull and a quad tear? Please advise.

What is your pain level?

A tear is far worse/ more painful than a strain. Massage is the best course of action if it's a strain (pressure applied directly to the area with cross fiber friction massage). If you have tear, cryotherapy is the best course of action. Either way, you need to rest for a few days, maybe longer, depending on what your injury actually is.


Edit-- There are 3 grades of pain-- figure out which one you fall in.

Grade I - Mild pain - severe overstretching of the fibrous tissue with little to no damage
You still maintain full range of motion and full strength is available

Grade II - Moderate to severe pain
Swelling and possible discoloration
Some tearing of the fibrous tissue
Reduced ROM and strength


Garde III Immediate pain
Severe or complete tissue rupture
Extensive swelling and tissue deformity
No strength or ROM


I'm going to guess that your pain is between II and III -- if so, no massage, no heat. You want to ice it or RICE - Rest- Ice-Compression- Elevation. Do not put heat to your injuried area.

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

Thanks dave, it helps to see it in plain, written out style.

You da man

 

[Mac]

I'm overweight, according to my BMI scale, by 1%. The BMI scale is a tricky thing. I tend to not obsess on that, because I feel that (for women), a number is something that we shouldn't focus on.

I'll check it again in a month, to see if it goes down. I know I'm never going to be "skinny" by any means (I'll never have that gap in between my legs, nor do I want it). According to old height/weight scales-- I'm supposed to be 98-105lbs. That's eating disorder standards. I rather be lean and keep the curves that I do have.

I am considered obese by the BMI scale, yet I have 11-12% body fat.

They say I should way 175lbs, but I just could never imagine being that skinny. It would disgust me. I already feel skinny as is at 6'4, 220.

 

[Nicky]

The BMI scale is an outdated way to gauge/judge different body types.

When I saw "overweight", I shook my head. Definitely not a confidence builder. I've had people on here say that "You look fat" <-- which is something that no one wants to hear (woman or man). I'm building muscle, and developing a lean look will take time, but I'm getting there.

Dave did say to let the mirror be the judge, and I really agree on that. I look very different than I did a month ago. The BMI scale says I'm overweight, but my stomach is flat, my arms are toned, etc. I don't think I'll check it again, because I don't believe that people should go off of the scale as opposed to how you look in the mirror and how your clothes are fitting you.

 

[SixPACK]

Exactly.

Back when I used to weigh myself I was 6'4 215. I busted ass for a month, running/lifting, eating healthy at least 5 days out of the week (and on those 2 days, it wasn't shit food throughout the whole day. It would be a meal and beer on those 2 days) and I weighed myself at the end of the month. I went down 8lbs to 207. I couldn't believe I only lost 8lbs after all that work. Then I looked in the mirror and I could tell I was more tone/muscular, never realized it in my mind but I was down 1 1/2 belt loops (real annoying being in-between belt loops, btw).

Scales are for anorexic people who only care about weight and thigh gaps. I haven't weighed myself in a very long time and I am in the best shape of my life.

 

[David.]

well, 8 pounds actually is a lot.. 2 inches off the waist, and 4% bodyfat.

BUT, seeing as you were starting, you probably gained a few pounds of muscle as well, which means 3 more pounds lbm and closer to 5% bodyfat droppage.

People can look entirely different in a month's time. 9 lbs, the right pounds, is a lot.

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

i hear ya on the one months difference. ive been taking a progress picture every month and last month i thought i looked impressive, this month i saw that picture again and was like "i mean yeah i think i looked good, but now!". small differences are actually huge as far as body composition goes

 

[Nicky]

I'm at work and checked their body fat % chart to see what area I fall in. Basically, it's saying that I'm in the worst part of body percentages. Labeled as "very poor". It's a machine that doesn't see my body composition. A little hand held device that makes people feel like they need to binge and purge.

Laughable.

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

I'm at work and checked their body fat % chart to see what area I fall in. Basically, it's saying that I'm in the worst part of body percentages. Labeled as "very poor". It's a machine that doesn't see my body composition. A little hand held device that makes people feel like they need to binge and purge.

Laughable.

that sounds terrible

 

[David.]

i hear ya on the one months difference. ive been taking a progress picture every month and last month i thought i looked impressive, this month i saw that picture again and was like "i mean yeah i think i looked good, but now!". small differences are actually huge as far as body composition goes

It rally is crazy to look at that stuff.. Good that you started early. I look back at 2 years ago like wtf.

Pitfall of that is your expectations change. Like if I were to have seen a dude in my shape back then id be like 'no fuckign way do I get there' and today, i write in my journal, 'i am so out of shape i want to cry'. Dangling carrot will dangle, and.. be a carrot

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

It rally is crazy to look at that stuff.. Good that you started early. I look back at 2 years ago like wtf.

Pitfall of that is your expectations change. Like if I were to have seen a dude in my shape back then id be like 'no fuckign way do I get there' and today, i write in my journal, 'i am so out of shape i want to cry'. Dangling carrot will dangle, and.. be a carrot

it also doesnt help seeing yourself with a pump and then becoming 30% smaller and less vascular as the pump goes away