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12-11-2007, 05:04 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Originally Posted by L'ilJ
Yay...done! Seemed longer than two months. Well, did you hypertrophize? Are your muscles HUUUUUUGE now?
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Going to get measurements taken this morning. I just hope it's not my waist that hypertrophized. lol |
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12-11-2007, 05:54 AM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Originally Posted by stingo
Going to get measurements taken this morning. I just hope it's not my waist that hypertrophized. lol
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Is that even a word? 
Good luck with your measurementals! 
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12-11-2007, 07:00 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Preliminary indications seem to be about the same as the pre-Hypertrophy. Weight was the same at 241, and the circumference and other measures seem to be very similar. Not sure what to make of it all.
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12-11-2007, 10:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 494
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stingo
Preliminary indications seem to be about the same as the pre-Hypertrophy. Weight was the same at 241, and the circumference and other measures seem to be very similar. Not sure what to make of it all.
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Well, I will add my congrats on finishing now. I jumped the gun earlier, so I'm back! 
You sound a bit let down about your results. This time will be good to discuss things with your new trainer and re-set your sights.
I'll be watching.
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12-11-2007, 11:04 AM
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Rocking Strength 3
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,446
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Good job... I may have started Hyp 1 to early I will have to take a week break at Christmas which will just be the 1/2 way point.
Are you doing a lot of cardio? I have noticed with myself doing a lot of running and NROL my weight stays the exact from week to week and I don't think I am gaining much muscle, but I do think I am getting stronger. So that maybe the same with you.
I do the dreaded B 3x15 today. |
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12-11-2007, 11:14 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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I do cardio 2x a week (spinning class). My weight's been roughly the same for a long time now, but people have mentioned to me that I look thinner etc. Plus what I see in the mirror seems to indicate that I am getting a little leaner - but such observational evidence seems to conflict with the quantitative data. That's what has me concerned.
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12-11-2007, 11:37 AM
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On the manga bandwagon
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sugar Creek, MO
Posts: 6,539
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Congrats on finishing H1!
Plateaus (plateaux?) happen. It's not too unusual, and I've gone through long ones. You're doing the right thing. Just hang in there and keep going.
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12-11-2007, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Plymouth, MA
Posts: 225
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I'm going to use "plateaux" from now on.
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12-11-2007, 03:29 PM
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Payload Specialist
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Posts: 16,576
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Do you still periodically track your food intake in fitday to see where you stand?
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12-11-2007, 03:42 PM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
Do you still periodically track your food intake in fitday to see where you stand?
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Not really no - I think it's more of a question with getting back on the bandwagon. Not that I've fallen totally off, but I've not exactly been on either. |
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12-11-2007, 05:12 PM
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Eat, Sleep, Lift Big
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 466
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You need to track what ya eat. Remember, you reap what ya sow.
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12-11-2007, 05:16 PM
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Drinks Kool Aid
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The D
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I think as long as you're holding steady through the holidays while perhaps losing some fat...you're doing okay. Get back on that wagon when you're ready though. Tracking does help when you are not losing. Helps you sort things out.
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12-11-2007, 05:41 PM
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Human Pogo
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Posts: 4,144
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You got through the program and improved in strength and ability to do the exercises. The weight loss will come with better control of your diet.
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12-11-2007, 07:05 PM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fulmen
You need to track what ya eat. Remember, you reap what ya sow.
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Agreed. That's quite an eye in that needle to get through. |
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12-12-2007, 11:03 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Well I avoided one holiday party yesterday as I went to spinning class, but today is the corporate holiday party *sigh*. This too shall pass.
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12-12-2007, 12:12 PM
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Porthon Tox Earfeg
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stingo
but such observational evidence seems to conflict with the quantitative data. That's what has me concerned.
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Tracking weight is such a tricky thing and is definitely NOT a good measure of quantitative data. You know the drill: water weight, muscle gain, wonky scale, etc. make that measurement very variable. The important things are that you are getting stronger and you generally feeling better, plus you're getting the compliments so who cares what the scale says. I say chuck the damn thing.
Congrats on finishing HT1! That's a tough one and I had the same sort of tanking at the end -- it was burnout for me. |
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12-12-2007, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 1,033
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The Christmas season is a hard time for many to watch their diet. I find it best to try and limit what I eat at these functions. Of course, it's so much easier to say this than to actually do it.
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