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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
You and I were chatting about this in another thread, great job man.
I started off in February at 195lbs, being skinny fat. Since then almost entirely quit alcohol (maybe 1 drink a month), in the gym 5 days a week doing exclusively strength training.
Well I dropped 30lbs to hit a healthy (but skinny looking) 165. For about the last month I’ve been on a calorie heavy diet with basically no liquid calories (other than protein shakes), 3200+ calories a day and 180+ grams of protein. The strength and speed at which the muscle and weight grow is slow ish, I’m flirting with 180lbs again at a way better body fat %.
I’m also getting very close to the “1000lb club” of a combined lifting weight for deadlift, squat and bench press. That’s the biggest goal for me.
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I started working with a powerlifting coach about 1 year ago.
For me it was a massive change, coming off of Crossfit type stuff. I'm heavier than I've ever been at 180lbs. I'm also much stronger, wihch is a great feeling for someone turning 45.
My total is over 1,100 pounds now. Broke 400lbs on the squat, which is something I thought I'd never be able to accomplish.
An unfortunate side effect is that my stomach isn't as aesthetic looking as it was in the past. I'm used to having a pretty defined 4 pack (never had good ab genetics for the whole 6 pack). Powerlifting really builds up your stomach muscles and you push them out during the lift, so not the best if you're looking for an ultra trim waist.
It sounds like you're getting great results though. Unless you're on the juice or a total newbie, muscle gain will always be slow. Consistency is key, as you need to throw your body into an anabolic state for long periods of time to build muscle.