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[Nephew Twiddleton]

I get intense migraines from beer, plus I feel poisoned when I drink too much of it. Too much beer is three.
Vodka, gin, and white rum, on the other hand, I can drink with little or no after-effects, if I drink them straight, that is.



Also, I've not focused on fat loss at all since I started powerlifting. I've lost 17 pounds since December, though, but I have really stubborn stomach and boob fat.

Twid, to loose fat/weight, exercise more, and eat/drink less. It's as easy as that. 20% calorie deficit is good.

Coolness

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've been thinking of strength training. What would you recommend for someone who's not going full out Viking?

I think what I'm going for is a little bit of hardness, and more of getting rid of extraneous abdominal pudge, but not bulk. Kinda more like a wirey thing, where it's like, "oh... where was he hiding that?" if you get what I mean.

Cardio and reduced calorie intake for optimal pudge loss, Clean eating  Use free weights, or cable machines if you can't pick yourself up. Find out what your max strength is, and then lift 80% of your max in sets of 10-15 reps with 1-2 mins rest in between. I can't wait to start lifting heavy with my brother after this summer. Watch your sodium/refined sugar intake. Focus on slow/correct form first then move on to more reps.

I haven't powerlifted in almost 7 years. Waffles and Pentagram can probably chime in more on pudge loss more though.

That's actually a really good start right there.

Sugar's never been too much of a problem for me, I'm more of a salty/spicy type. Which of course means I gotta look out for sodium. Sweet is actually my least favorite taste sensation. Birthdays kinda piss me off because I'm like, "great, I'm obligated to eat something that I don't particularly enjoy, otherwise the birthday person will get offended."

I rarely like sweets, and being a woman it is assumed that I love all desserts and only refuse them because I'm dieting. It drives me fucking crazy, because my friends will ALWAYS bring dessert when we hang out, and I'm almost always bullied into eating some.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've almost entirely given up bourbon, too. What is this world coming to?

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I've been thinking of strength training. What would you recommend for someone who's not going full out Viking?

I think what I'm going for is a little bit of hardness, and more of getting rid of extraneous abdominal pudge, but not bulk. Kinda more like a wirey thing, where it's like, "oh... where was he hiding that?" if you get what I mean.

Cardio and reduced calorie intake for optimal pudge loss, Clean eating  Use free weights, or cable machines if you can't pick yourself up. Find out what your max strength is, and then lift 80% of your max in sets of 10-15 reps with 1-2 mins rest in between. I can't wait to start lifting heavy with my brother after this summer. Watch your sodium/refined sugar intake. Focus on slow/correct form first then move on to more reps.

I haven't powerlifted in almost 7 years. Waffles and Pentagram can probably chime in more on pudge loss more though.

That's actually a really good start right there.

Sugar's never been too much of a problem for me, I'm more of a salty/spicy type. Which of course means I gotta look out for sodium. Sweet is actually my least favorite taste sensation. Birthdays kinda piss me off because I'm like, "great, I'm obligated to eat something that I don't particularly enjoy, otherwise the birthday person will get offended."

I rarely like sweets, and being a woman it is assumed that I love all desserts and only refuse them because I'm dieting. It drives me fucking crazy, because my friends will ALWAYS bring dessert when we hang out, and I'm almost always bullied into eating some.

It's odd. I do like a bit of cake or something sugary now and again but it's not something I can just casually eat. I imagine it doesn't help that there's sugar in everything.

[LMNO]

In some weird cosmic balance, I'm drinking more and eating churro a and chocolate at a frightening rate.


THANKS, PD.

[minuspace]

Clean & Jerkey, right, not snatch?  How many Kgs, 70?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I've almost entirely given up bourbon, too. What is this world coming to?

It's like this isn't even AMERICA anymore.   

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've almost entirely given up bourbon, too. What is this world coming to?

It's like this isn't even AMERICA anymore.   

Well I had three (3) bourbon tonight, so maybe hello, Portland!

[P3nT4gR4m]

I've been thinking of strength training. What would you recommend for someone who's not going full out Viking?

I think what I'm going for is a little bit of hardness, and more of getting rid of extraneous abdominal pudge, but not bulk. Kinda more like a wirey thing, where it's like, "oh... where was he hiding that?" if you get what I mean.

I always advise people to concentrate on profound lifestyle change. In my experience people who have a vague notion of wanting to look like brad pitt, sitting on the sofa watching american idol will generally last a couple of months, going to the gym or jogging until they get fed up with it. To look like a fit person the most important thing is to behave like a fit person. Spend some time in their company. Pay attention to what's different about them.

You'll invariably find they are much more active, it might even look "hyperactive" to the average couch potato. They're the kind of people you get tired just watching. Always insisting it's time to do "something". Basically you're talking about people who get their dopamine from cycling or running or climbing themselves to the point of exhaustion rather than from eating cakes and guessing the answer on Jeopardy.

Just like a chronic fatty needs a lot more cakes than the average Joe to get a shot of feelgood, the fit person needs a lot more exercise. To make the transition, IMHO, you should concentrate on the type of person you want to be. A swimmer, a martial artist, a mountaineer. The exercise is not a chore you need to do to get a certain body shape. It's the whole point of the thing.

[EK WAFFLR]

Clean & Jerkey, right, not snatch?  How many Kgs, 70?

Deadlift. 135kg. First lift. I'm not doing Oly lifting, yet.

[P3nT4gR4m]

That's a fair weight to be chucking about without spotters. Respect, you look like a fucking tank! 

[EK WAFFLR]

That's a fair weight to be chucking about without spotters. Respect, you look like a fucking tank! 

Thanks! I did 155kgs on my third lift, but it wasn't approved by the judges, because I lifted my heel. 

Still, I got it up.

Also managed a 135kg squat. Failed at 82,5kg bench, because I suck at the bench.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Bench was actually one of my best exercises, after triceps (for some bizarre reason). Right up until I ripped my rotator cuff. Gave up gym shortly after that one. Power lifting is fucking scary, tho - so much potential damage with just the slightest little fuck up.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

While I'm glad to hear things are going well, I think you guys should make a powerlifting thread, maybe?

Because non-powerlifters couldn't give a shit about powerlifting after the "my friend is doing this cool new thing" bit wears off, and powerlifters are gonna talk about powerlifting.  All day.  Without washing their hands afterward.

My brother is a power lifter.  This is how I know.

[minuspace]

That's a fair weight to be chucking about without spotters. Respect, you look like a fucking tank! 

Thanks! I did 155kgs on my third lift, but it wasn't approved by the judges, because I lifted my heel. 

Still, I got it up.

Also managed a 135kg squat. Failed at 82,5kg bench, because I suck at the bench.

I'm totally and pitifully out of shape at the moment...  I do remember doing 550 lbs on a machine a few times (much easier than wearing a belt) back when my back was still my back.  The only way I'd get better at bench was doing either standing calf-raises or leg press (both heavy) before a chest set.  Had to get those lamenting hormones to prime the pump before targeting a muscle group for growth.