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You're doing fine then

If you've only gained 2% you have work to do my friend As a former numbers man, I understand the stress.

That's just over a 2% drop, I wouldn't stress about it unless you're trying to make a weight class for something? Many people fluctuate that much daily between morning and night.

I'd say most will be water weight. Get into the Hydralyte etc, more for hydration than how you look. When I had it a few months back I got stuck into Hydralyte and eating plains carbs etc that I could stomach and put the weight back on pretty quickly (about 3kg).

But it's not the same opinion we have so we should definitely point it out every chance we get. We need to make sure she knows, I don't think she knows yet...

Thought that was implied, but now it has been clarified just in case she didn't know she needed protein... We're a helpful bunch

A mini update as not much has changed, beyond me getting a bit heavier. Some nights I'm tipping in at almost 90kg, yes there's some cushion in the mid section and around my hips on the backside (back slabs Kate calls them lol) but my glutes and quads have certainly gotten bigger and my abs are looking better. Seen my physio again, he said I;m doing everything right and that it takes time and not to be impatient, also gave me a new stretch (once I build the contraption needed) to help my with ankle and foot ROM as he's indentified a "sticking point" in the middle of my foot that just doesn't move. Workouts currently look like this. Basic Stretching, hip flexors, quads, hammies, calves, chest, shoulders, back etc. 1x10 reps at a bit over 100kg on the flat bench, then 2x10 reps at about 78kg on the incline, this has come up a little in weight and is now 2 sets instead of 1. Though I'm only making the 9th rep on the 3rd set. I then take a 30 sec breather and try for 1 or 2 more. Front plank, minimum 3mins now, usually try and hold to for 3m 15s or so. Alternating lunges- I worked up to 50x alternating lunges at the previous weight - 25 each side - and have just up'd the weight and dropped the reps to 30, will build up to 50 again and add more weight. Have 16kg in total in hand. Physio stretching for 90 sec or so each side. 3x10 Weighted chins @ 12.5kg (I must have had the old weights either wrong or I've lost strength as I'm currently not completing these, I think the previous weight was actually 10kg or maybe it was 3x8 at 12.5 but is now 3x10). I can usually get the 8th rep out on the 3rd set and try for and fail 9 and 10. Then a 30 sec break and 2-3 more. Calf raises: As above, worked up to 50 with the 6kgs on board, have dropped to 30 reps with 16kg. Did an extra 10 last night as I didn't get any burn in the 30, so 50 won't be far. Physio stretching for a good 2-3 mins Back plank for minimum 2m 30s. 3x10 Weight dips at 15.5kg, only just scrapping in the 10th rep in here. 20x squats with the same dipping weight. Weights touch the ground at just above parallel which is probably easier on my lower back. More stretching to warm down. Including 10-15 reps of bending over to touch my toes. The switch to 90 breaks was a hard one, 25% less recovery time between sets plus sets of 10 has been a big change. I'm coming around to being used to it. Still have reasonable back discomfort that needs managing. On some gym days and on all off days I'm walking at least 3k and am doing additional stretching as it helps minimise my discomfort/symptoms. I need some new pants =\

Mitch beat me too it, just times anything you need by the percentage number with a decimal in front of it. That chick is too muscular IMO, but if that's your goal then a split routine will likely be a must, as will excellent diet. You can do it!

I'm assuming that's 55% of your 1RM, which you'd have a loose idea of. I like my exercise to be very simple so to me that's a bit too involved. I'm also not keen on splits where if you miss one day for whatever reason you miss that work for a week - but I realise splitting allows greater targeting and emphasis which is great for those with a specific goal. I'd have a thought a full body workout x times a week would be fine for you Leesh, as you seem to want general fitness, well being, and some nice aesthetics. OR are you now looking to be a fitness model or something?

That's pretty much Birds? Eithern slightly gay or taking the piss.... Or both.

TIL: That Bird's probably records dudes at the gym.... for science...

Fair enough. If it is genuine curiosity, it's interesting how word choice impacts that for the reader. For me, in the circles I frequent online, starting a sentence with TIL is often an indicator that the next thing is going to be subtly if not overtly sarcastic. Couple that with something that quite a few people don't like - recording others/being recorded - and it's an interesting mix. If his intent was sincere, it's interesting to see that of the 4 or so respondents only 1 took it that way, and that's the one person who also didn't have issue with the recording. I wonder if that implies that the perception of the question was influenced by initial reaction to the recording? Easy to see how things get skewed online so quickly. This is all very Dr PHil now lol

Birds: Do you genuinely believe he wasn't taking the piss or were you just presenting the other point of view? I'm not talking about if you think recording someone is right or wrong that's just us having differing opinions - Purely whether you think he was taking the piss or not with the video. It's always interesting to hear how people take stuff online when there's no body language or intonation to help convey the undertone.

So we're back to my point about agreeing to disagree. Though I have no issue with Selfies. I have bigger issues today though, My lunch is a let down EDIT: I take that back, it was actually decent once I got through the sub-par lettuce.

I didn't say judgmental so Leesh can field that, I said weird and creepy and my opinion it is, if in your opinion it doesn't appear to be then we can agree to disagree. If I saw you recording a stranger at the gym, I'd think you were a weirdo and I tell my mates about the odd dude at the gym who records people. I also gave my thoughts on the exercise to answer his question, just in case there was any legitimacy to it. If it was me and I was asking a genuine question about the exercise, I would have just linked to any number of articles online about it or described the motion if I couldn't figure out the name. I wouldn't go and record some random guy doing it. I WOULD record a buddy doing it though and if he was happy share that then ask questions. Recording strangers like that is just plain weird and creepy, again, this is only my opinion though. If he was legitimately interested in the motion enough to film a random, why not go and ask the guy about it? I can't say for sure he didn't, but I'd be willing to hazzard a guess and say he didn't. I will say that I don't think it's an invasion of privacy in this instance though, purely because it's a public place, but if people didn't think they were doing something "odd" when recording others you wouldn't see them try to hide the fact they are recording. This is a generalisation though, I'm not saying he was hiding it in this instance, I'm just addressing a potential point that could be raised so I can preemptively share my view on that too. Not even bothered if you're just trolling Birds, it's enough of an epidemic that I'm happy to have another chance to climb on the soapbox about it. Lunch time

I think he's working out while you/someone else is being weird and creepy. Does it look weird, yes, does it work? Who knows, if he feels it in the target area and gets results then cool. The whole "record other people at the gym thing" is sad.

Actually I gotta say, I'm getting around a little better lately. Daily sexy pose stretching and specific exercises for my back seem to be helping. Managed to clean and re-seal the garage floor recently with minimal discomfort during or after. Was surprised. Took a bunch of ideas from AussBB and BB forums, put them into gym routine.

Out to cut people deep today Trollga lol

Hahah "Hi Leesh!" Nice.

I think what's alarming is that nothing I do will ever change the fact that I will die.

Links? I'm eager to hear the opposing view point from genuinely knowledgeable people, not keyboard warriors. I take the mouse thing with a grain of salt. A friend of mine, in Melbourne, works in a lab that uses mice for cancer research, the positive effects of that research have translated to humans so saying a test was done on a mouse as a reason for dismissing it is pretty stupid, a lot of testing is done on animals before it goes to human trials.

Assuming everybody has heard about this already. Concerning.... http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/highprotein-diets-shorten-lifespan-two-studies-say/story-e6frg8y6-1226845532190

You know you'll always be my bodyguard.

Sensational man, really happy for you, so jealous of the Squat and DL =D Happy because you've worked hard for it and happy because your attitude has been excellent since the beginning, no bullshit, no ego, just getting in there and getting it done. *BroHug*

Just buy one. I've gotten heaps of use out of mine, it's just an eBay cheapy.