The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Not this year. 6mo pregnant wife. Sold my house this week. Living with in laws. Just not a good time

Uh. They are real life giants. You want to feel small? Go stand near them.

 

Holy Shit. Two months of freedom left

 

Eh I grew up with one brother who is 7'1' lol I know what it's like to feel small even at 6'4". Everywhere I go people call me giant or "big man" but growing up I was the point guard of the house, so I always see myself as tiny.

 

What does he drive?
What is his shoe size?
Does he have to have custom clothes?
Do women have to climb him like a tree?

 

I’m the opposite. Only 5’9 but my mom, sister, and wife are all 5’1. We had dinner together last night and it was one of the few times I felt big

 

He drives mainly crown vics and currently a Dodge ram with a custom seat.

18 or 19 I think?

Yes, but big and tall has some stuff for him.

His wife is 5'2"....

 

I can’t imagine being with someone whos two foot taller than me.

 

I'm not kidding man, I have like body dysmorphia over it lol my dad and two brothers were always larger than me till I was like 16. Now I'm the second tallest and outweigh them all, but I still feel like a 5'10" skinny kid lol

My school made me play center when I played ball and I always argued I should be a guard cause I "felt" small even though I was dunking on other kids. Even now I see myself as a small person until I see a pic of myself next to someone else that I view as larger than me.

 

Its pretty funny to see lol

 

Guy on the right, that's my oldest brother. Idk the dude next to him

 

Dad: 6’2”
Brother: 6’4”
Sister: 5’11”
Me: 5’9”
Mom: 5’7”

I like my height. Wouldn’t change it for anything. For the sports I like its ideal and finding clothing isn’t difficult.

 

I am the tallest in my family. 6'1" I have 2 uncles on my Dads side that are about the same height. Might of got some height genes from them.

 

Dad, myself, brother, brother in law.

6’1” 220lb in the picture and I look like a little bitch.

 

For instance. These are the guys in the last super heavyweight comp that I won. Untill I saw this pic I thought I was 6in shorter than them all lol they were all at least 30lbs heavier than me and I weighed in at 310lb in clothes and shoes lol

Guy to the left in the pic was 6'1-6'2" and 348lb. The guy all the way to the right was 6'0' and 366lb lol they looked massive.

 

That’s like me standing next to @Kerleyfries

 

Started doing rack pulls a few months back and have to say they are one of, if not The, favorite exercise I do. It would definitely be a top contender in the "If you could only do one exercise" category.

 

Alcohol. Much like you I'm a craft beer fan.

 

Fun listening to all this on height.

I'm 6'1" and the second tallest in my family, including relatives. Brother's got me beat by an inch or two and 20+ lbs. I like my height, not quite tall, not short.

 

the quest protein powder is fantastic tasting.

vanilla milkshake powder
tablespoon of hersheys unsweetened cocoa powder
8 oz milk
8 oz ice

straight up milkshake.

 

So I used to assume that my fitbit was overestimating my TDEE since it is usually showed me in the 3300 range. I am thinking it might not have been so off.

I started weighing myself daily (same time and ummmm hydration relief status lol) back in mid January so I could start tracking weekly averages. I went ahead and backfilled chronometer with weight and nutrition data for the last 4 weeks so I could compare some things.

I have averaged an intake of about 2950 calories per day for the past 4 weeks. Protein has been between 185 and 200 grams per day. I definitely look more muscular (especially in my core) than I did a month ago. However, I have actually lost another 3.8 pounds on the scale. That works out to a daily deficit of around 475 calories. 475+2950= 3425

My fitbit may have actually been pretty accurate. I am confident in my caloric measurements. I prepare +90% of what I eat on my own and use a scale for pretty much everything.

On to the obvious thing. I need to train harder and lift heavier weights. I have still been stuck substituting dumbbells (max of 50 pounds) and then resistance bands for everything for the past month. I have been all bodyweight and dumbbells since July.

That is all about to change though. I am so excited. I have been selling things and saving every penny to get a barbell, rack, plates, and everything for my home setup. Sunday is my birthday so I should be able to afford everything after that. I should have everything ordered and installed by the 3rd week of March. I finish up with AX-1 on the 31st and then it is on to starting strength so I can gain a good base of strength and confidence with the major compound lifts. Very excited for the next few months.

I also plan to switch my workouts to evenings on the heavy lifting days. That way I don't have to rush anything trying to make it to work on time.