r/gainit • u/kiirk 163-235-250 (6'4") • Nov 16 '14
[Mod] Success Sunday - Post your weekly triumphs here!
Hey gainit. Today is Success Sunday!
This is a place to post something that you accomplished this week, or any personal triumphs, and get encouragement/motivation from your fellow users. The top 3 from last week:
The confidence gained from lifting made me ask her out, finally. This morning she woke up in my arms at my place. Damn that felt good. Oh and also a random dude at the gym called me "the toughest motherfucker he had seen" - so that was nice as well..
Finished bulking a few weeks ago but, hit 315 DL and 170 dumbell press
Hit 195 for bench, 250 for squat and 180 for rows easily. That's more than I've ever lifted for reps. I need to work on deadlifts though, back is lagging.
We encourage you all to post any triumph -- big or small.
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u/KARMA_KUNT Nov 16 '14
This morning. 120kg (265lb) DL for breakfast. Mum told me I looked "hench" last week. Thanks mum!
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u/coknballs 214-230 (5'11'') Nov 17 '14
Hench?
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Nov 17 '14
Apparently it's British slang for being buff. Thus, OP's mom thinks he's swole.
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u/KARMA_KUNT Nov 17 '14
I didn't realise that it was only a British term.Cheers for elaborating mate
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u/hejitron Nov 16 '14
First off, I'm a girl, 5'4", currently 121 lbs. I started bulking despite being so terrified of seeing the scale go up (started at 117 lbs). I was in permacut mode for the past ~6 months so I was lean as hell but lacked the muscle I wanted to see so I decided to make a change. Went from eating 1500 cals to 2200 (TDEE is 1850) and I'm seeing gains I've never seen before! Feels good man.
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Nov 16 '14
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u/hejitron Nov 17 '14
of course I am! went from pancake butt when I very first started to a size I'm happier with, haha :p
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u/blewpah 170 - 180 - 200 (6') Nov 16 '14
I've been trying to consistently work out and eat for years. I dont remember how many times I've gone to the store to buy some good bulking food only to spend the week only eating one foot long from subway a day. Eating three meals has always been a challenge for me and because of that I've wasted a lot of time working out with nothing to show for it.
Recently I started The X Effect and eating three meals is one of my goals. I've done that for almost every day in the past two weeks, and now not only can I eat more in each sitting, I don't have to push myself to go get food. I want to eat when I'm hungry now, which is great. Still not on a bulking plan yet, and still not going back to the gym, but I'm taking baby steps.
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u/I_Am_NoBody_2 (90 => 150 =>170) M 5'6" Small [TDEE: 3000, Lift: SS & CC] Nov 16 '14
Not to rain on your parade, but ...how much do you know about bulking?
By bulking, we assume you are doing bulk & cut method, right? Have you considered not bulking and eating cleanly?
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u/antleredjackrabbit 140-160-Moose (6'0) Nov 17 '14
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u/Slothsandbishops Nov 16 '14
I went to the gym with a couple friends and Ive been going to the gym for about a month now. It was leg day and I absolutely destroyed everyone. I know Im still not big but being able to do a 175 squat at 16 without any problems feels great. The other guys were strugling at 105 so yeah that was awesome.
Oh btw im M/16/5'9"/143
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u/Crazy_Joe Nov 16 '14
6' foot 145lbs and 2 months ago started my 6-7th attempt on bulking. Stopped boxing and concentrated on lifting/eating. First time over 150 lbs and at 155 now. Hoping for 160 by Christmas.
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u/Aspiring_Physicist 160-175(cutting)-200 (6'1") Nov 16 '14
Hey I did the same thing! Boxing makes it so incredibly hard to gain weight eh? I was sitting at 160 and would eat ridiculous amounts trying to recover the lost calories. Finally made the choice to focus on the gym, and made serious gains for a couple months after. Good luck!
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u/I_Am_NoBody_2 (90 => 150 =>170) M 5'6" Small [TDEE: 3000, Lift: SS & CC] Nov 16 '14
When you and the OP have stablized your eating habit, you should consider adding boxing back into your daily routine and increase the calories and micro/macro to compensate for it.
The idea is to maximize your gains. If you like, I can explain that in further details.
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u/Aspiring_Physicist 160-175(cutting)-200 (6'1") Nov 17 '14
Honestly it wasn't JUST the gains. It is incredibly tiring trying to fit both in for me, and with class as well it was just too much and time to cut something out.
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Nov 16 '14
Yesterday morning I got out of the shower and realized that I have actual pecs now (no more flat chest, you know?). It's not much but it's nice to see that the effort is translating into real changes.
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u/plasticTron 170-180-?? (5'11") Nov 17 '14
I was about to comment the exact same thing! I'm running all pro's beginner routine, only benching 105 lbs currently, but I should be able to consistently raise that number every cycle! I'm actually excited to go to the gym now, because I know I'm making progress.
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Nov 17 '14
Over the summer I lost my gains and went back down to 165. Since the start of this semester I have gained my weight back and then some, while increasing my lifts. I've hit new PR's since I've started ICF and I've hit a bodyweight pr. Also, I had to buy new jeans last week because my quads have seen a lot of gains.
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Nov 17 '14
Just picked up ICF and I'm loving it!
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Nov 17 '14
If you haven't already, download the stronglifts 5x5 app since it helps keep track of the main 3 lifts for each workout
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u/correctify_me Nov 17 '14
At a birthday party a buddy I haven't seen in a year is impressed by the size I have put on. People start to notice after 15 pounds. Feels good.
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u/XaphoonYouCrazy 125-158-185 (5'10") Nov 16 '14
Bench PR of 205. Walked away from bench to get a drink, came back someone asked: "Is this bench open?" My response: "I'm done with it, so yes." I've never seen someone's eyes get so big.
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Nov 17 '14
Hate to burst your bubble, but...did you re-rack the weights? If you didn't, then they probably just thought you were still using it.
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u/kngghst 225-245-250 (6'4") Nov 16 '14
New DL PR of 455, new working set PR on bench of 245.
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u/Slothsandbishops Nov 16 '14
Damn, I really hope I can get to that in a few years.
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u/kngghst 225-245-250 (6'4") Nov 16 '14
Keep at it man. When I started I struggled with 135 on bench. I have good genetics thankfully but I am in the gym 5 times a week without fail.
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u/coknballs 214-230 (5'11'') Nov 17 '14
How fast has your DL gone up? Just started deadlifting consistently and got 315x3 for sets but I really can wait to put another plate on the bar.
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u/kngghst 225-245-250 (6'4") Nov 18 '14
I started doing deadlifts in July. I'm pretty sure I maxed at 245. For context, I'm 6'4 235. I also failed to do deadlifts twice a week until about two months ago.
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u/x-manowar Nov 17 '14
After a week off I set PRs of 190 for 3 sets of 5 on bench and a set of 5 DL at 315. The deadlift felt a little easy so 325, I'm comin' for you.
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u/Deathstrokecph Nov 17 '14
Minor victory, but finally back in the gym after 3 weeks away due to master thesis. Felt small and strength are nearly gone.
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u/MixedWithFruit Nov 17 '14
Managed to go to the gym everyday I said I would and stuck to my planned workout when I got there. My next goal is to move on to freeweights.
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u/I_Am_NoBody_2 (90 => 150 =>170) M 5'6" Small [TDEE: 3000, Lift: SS & CC] Nov 16 '14
Been skipping some of my workout. Last night it was 2:00 AM. Instead of making up more excuses, I hit the gym. Didn't finished until 3:00 AM, but hell, no excuses. This mark the 5th workout in a row after a long fuckarounditis and excuses-infectionitis.
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u/coknballs 214-230 (5'11'') Nov 17 '14
Once you make it a consistent part of your week it gets hard to not get in there. Keep it up and in no time you'll be seeing those beautiful gains.
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u/RadicalBMO 167-238-250 (6’3) Nov 17 '14
Tried to start training 2-3 times in the past and failed. Been going strong for 7 weeks 3 times a week now! Increassing my lifts and weight at a really fast pace, feels good jpg!
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