Originally Posted by Silock (Post 6818370)

Dude, I feel like I don't say it enough, but that's ****ing awesome. Yes, you had a bad week. Big deal. You're still trucking and doing something that most people don't have the dedication to do. That's awesome, and you're to be highly commended. I can only imagine how successful you are in other areas of your life seeing how dedicated you are to just this. I would say that right now, you're probably even more dedicated than I am. That's just fantastic!

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 6818605)

I'm such an infant in all of this. I'm really not all that successful truth be told. Especially lately. But there is a major change going on. And I'm hoping that all of the hard work, dedication, and effort that I've put into this will translate to other areas of my life. I know now that I have it in me. It's just a matter of putting it to work.

I don't think I'm more dedicated to this than you. You put a lot of time in, not only at the gym, and on the pitch, :) but also into studying all of it in order to optimize your performance through your practices. I know you refuse to acknowledge it, but you've been instrumental in my success. I'm not sure I would've gotten here without the wealth of knowledge you've been so willing to share. You know all that though.

In any case, thanks for the kind words. I'm changing in ways that I thought was impossible not very long ago.

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 6818327)

It just occurred to me that I'm right around the corner from losing 100lbs. For the 2nd time. :)

Sorry, but I've never felt this good about myself. What does the average man weigh? 175? If so, I've lost an average man. :)

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk (Post 6815729)

Well I'm at a weddin this weekend and my eating went to shit. I was at an average of 1200 calories for Sunday-Thursday and then today while out of town I have an awesome hotel breakfast consisting of a waffle, a bicuit w/gravy, a hard boiled egg. About 800 calories for breakfast. Then I take my kids to MCD's and i order a grilled chicken classic plain which is only 420 calories but my kids dont finish their meals and I end up eating an order of fries and 3 chicken nuggets. Then at dinner it is a buffet and they have mashed potatoes turkey, ham and gravy. I have two plates and have no idea on the calories but I know its a lot and then I had a milky way bar(first candy bar in 3 monthes, yummy). And I get back to the hotel and they have complimentary snacks(free chocolate chip cookies, of which I have two) And now I am drinking vodka and cranberry(the cranberry is light so that helps) But I have went off my calorie rocker today and I'm sure tommorrow I will do the same so I may have a 6K-8K calorie weekend. Yuck! I may have to shoot for 800 calorie days next week or just do a couple of fasts. Just thought I should post this so you all will call me a weak pussy to motivate me. Also before today I have lost 40 pounds in about 2.5 to 3 monthes. I'm sure this won't blow my diet but I feel guilty.

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 6818327)

It just occurred to me that I'm right around the corner from losing 100lbs. For the 2nd time. :)

Sorry, but I've never felt this good about myself. What does the average man weigh? 175? If so, I've lost an average man. :)

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 6818327)

It just occurred to me that I'm right around the corner from losing 100lbs. For the 2nd time. :)

Originally Posted by epitome1170 (Post 6819915)

A little help...

Is it possible to lose muscle (along with fat) even if you have enough protein in your diet?

The concern was brought up since I started two a days last week in order to trim down, but I wanted to keep my muscle mass. I am on a low calorie, high protein diet (1600 calories, 200 grams protein). So with such a large calorie deficit, is it possible that even though my protein intake is adequate that since the calorie deficit is so large that it actually breaks down the muscle too?

Originally Posted by epitome1170 (Post 6819915)

A little help...

Is it possible to lose muscle (along with fat) even if you have enough protein in your diet?

The concern was brought up since I started two a days last week in order to trim down, but I wanted to keep my muscle mass. I am on a low calorie, high protein diet (1600 calories, 200 grams protein). So with such a large calorie deficit, is it possible that even though my protein intake is adequate that since the calorie deficit is so large that it actually breaks down the muscle too?