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Lost Dog · 06-27-2007, 03:21 PM

I guess I didn't say anything about SETTING the long term goal, huh?

Short term goals seem pretty easy to choose. See the 61 Day Challenge, for that sort of thing.

I'm forced to admit that I've had to adjust my long term goals several times, although the goal itself has only been slightly altered.

1st: Get Skinny.

Yep. That was it. But, what did I know? I was fat and knew nothing about weights or muscle mass. I ran. I ran a lot, too (for me).

2nd: Get Lean

Better.

3rd: Get Lean and Stay Big

Desperate, but better goal.

4th: Get Lean and Get Big

After realizing that I'd dropped below "big," the goal was adjusted.

5th: Get Lean w/abs and Stay Big

This is my current mode. You can see that, overtime, they weren't dramatic changes. The get lean part kept dragging my overall size down, which I didn't like. So, I had to add in periods of muscle growth to offset my fat loss. "Luckily," I've had plenty of fat loss plateaus in which to put on/recover some muscle mass.

I've also adjusted my definition of big. I used to want 8-10% body fat and 200lbs. But, I've since listened to the advice from a few friends (read women), who told me to chill out on that. Hey, none of those guys in 300 were any 200lbs! So, I'm good at 180-185...

06-27-2007, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lost Dog You mean three DOG moon! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The South Bay! Posts: 19,266	I guess I didn't say anything about SETTING the long term goal, huh? Short term goals seem pretty easy to choose. See the 61 Day Challenge, for that sort of thing. I'm forced to admit that I've had to adjust my long term goals several times, although the goal itself has only been slightly altered. 1st: Get Skinny. Yep. That was it. But, what did I know? I was fat and knew nothing about weights or muscle mass. I ran. I ran a lot, too (for me). 2nd: Get Lean Better. 3rd: Get Lean and Stay Big Desperate, but better goal. 4th: Get Lean and Get Big After realizing that I'd dropped below "big," the goal was adjusted. 5th: Get Lean w/abs and Stay Big This is my current mode. You can see that, overtime, they weren't dramatic changes. The get lean part kept dragging my overall size down, which I didn't like. So, I had to add in periods of muscle growth to offset my fat loss. "Luckily," I've had plenty of fat loss plateaus in which to put on/recover some muscle mass. I've also adjusted my definition of big. I used to want 8-10% body fat and 200lbs. But, I've since listened to the advice from a few friends (read women), who told me to chill out on that. Hey, none of those guys in 300 were any 200lbs! So, I'm good at 180-185... __________________ - - Lost Dog's Blog workout log & fitday "The wolves spoke to me in a language all their own; it was like German, Mongol, and Bitchin' all mixed together."