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The Healthy Living Photo thread!

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I think "before and after" is one of the points of this thread. Otherwise I agree
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
Sorry. Perhaps if it were the same outfit I could tell the difference. It is not an obvious BEFORE and AFTER thread. I am not negative. Just keeping it real, PT. It is exhausting to read the same negative bullshit you post.
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Actually I didn't see it as negative. I see room for improvement, but I have made improvement. I think and others have also stated that I have made an effort to be more positive. Its a process. However this isn't the issue here and we can agree to disagree, that's just fine. Perhaps I'll try the same outfit sometime. But right now my focus is pretty much on healthy foods, oatmeal, veggies, some actual proteins and more meals. Which in the last day or so I have made improvements in leaps and bounds and hope I can continue the trend.

If it comes to the point that my posting on this thread is bothersome to several individuals I have no problem refraining from doing so and will take my struggle and striving for improvement somewhere else. I have no problems with that.
 
hey PillThrill, you definitely gained HEALTHY weight (its tenuous talking to a woman in our current cultural environment about gaining weight cause everybody is always talking about losing weight)

but you look better now than you did before...happier...healthier!

Its obvious you're making changes for the positive in your life, because of your physical appearance and also the posts you make recently...you're much more level headed and in control of yourself.

you should be proud of yourself

I have enjoyed reading your posts these last few weeks cause its obvious you're making positive changes and helping yourself

and you're a babe! <3

thats me keepin' it real :D
 
KStoner6tb said:
Thanks man

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Awww maaaeeen, this is so hot! :D

Cyrus said:
ah. thank you =D and yes i did most of this without a gym or a big set of weights. i've only got roughly 70lbs of weight at home and well that isn't much to work with when it comes to getting bigger. but from what i understand higher reps at lower weight improves endurance and tone more so than heavy weight and lower reps which would build strength.

i've been steadily improving, usually i work out around 20-60 minutes a day depending on how im feeling. sometimes i go for a rough work out to improve and other times it's to simply maintain, usually on an alternating basis. 1) improve (doing more push ups/pullups situps/reps with weights 2) maintain (doing the same amount of reps/sets as the day before without pushing myself) and then repeat.

before :

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after :

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anywhere i should improve on? i'm not looking to get big necessarily, but i know that it takes some bulking up in order to have bulk to cut. i noticed since doing pushups that my triceps, chest and the muscles on the sides of my chest have been getting very defined, since well, i didn't have anything noticeable there before. pushup wise, i was only able to do about 10-15 and then i couldn't do anymore. now i can pop out 20-25 easy, before i start to sweat and struggle pushing myself.

Since i've returned to chicago and visited my friend who just graduated the navy i have a whole new set of excercises to do :D calisthenics from what i understand help build muscles and not only reinforce those muscles, but develop some that go normally unused. they are also are great stretching excercises so the risk of injury is rather low. i want to start to include plyometric exercises into my routine, but i'm not sure where to start on that.
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Lol, I don't see the difference between before and after, you were pretty ripped back then anyway ;)

Thanks for the explanation though :D. If you want tips for what might need bulking up, I'd say maybe just a little on the pecs. Othwrise, It's all good :).
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
Sorry. Perhaps if it were the same outfit I could tell the difference. It is not an obvious BEFORE and AFTER thread. I am not negative. Just keeping it real, PT. It is exhausting to read the same negative bullshit you post.
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That's pretty harsh PI. I know you're referencing some previous posts or whatever, but I think she's putting up a good effort to change for the better. Yes, one of the objectives of this thread was a sort of "before and after" type deal, where members can post their goals, progress, questions, etc and try to obtain all the help possible without unnecessary bias/negativity.

It seems like PT wants to change for the beter, so she has my support.
 
Seems harsh yes. I was referencing about a years worth's of woe is me posts. I think PT should continuously move in a positive direction and stay there. I am not trying to keep a woman down.
I didn't want this to turn into another Pillthrill self help and self loathing thread.

I wish to turn this thread around with my upper back and bed head. I am not sure how to flex but...
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Gaian...my legs are my least favourite and least defined. That's where beer, pizza, and chicken wings live =D May take a while or least a flattering shot for me to display them.
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
I dunno can't see 'em you tell me....
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Just a hint of ass neck LOL!
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Now that's what I'm talkin about! LOL niiiice PI. Haha whoever asked for the "lower back" shot is pretty good:) What are your 'staple exercises' for shoulders and back PI?

One more bicep shot after really gettin after the cardio for the last month or so, and putting weights on the back burner.
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Shoulder dumbbell workout 3 sets of 10
Seated shoulder press 20 lbs (40 total)
Lateral raises 10 lbs
Reverse flies 10 lbs
Front raises 10 lbs

Back Dumbbell 3 sets of 10
Single arm row 20 lbs or lying bent over row 10 lbs
Upright row 15 lbs
Shrugs 25 lbs

This are the basics that I do weekly. I do other back/shoulder exercises but I don't know what they are called. I don't I want to wake up my husband to ask. I'll do dead lifts, other bar exercises, weight machines with him. I prefer free weights for a better core workout.

Kstoner6tb, you have great teeth to go with that bicep.

Now Gaian Planes...let us see your progress in photos.
 
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