Hey /fit/
I am 23. 5' 9" and 152 lbs right now. I used to be 246 lbs at my heaviest. But I went full retard and essentially starved myself down to 136 lbs. I kept trying to lose weight because no matter how much I lost weight I still felt squishy and saggy all over. I now realize that is cause I barely had/have any muscle.
I have been on ICF 5X5 for a couple months now. My lifts are laughable but here they are:
(all of them are for 5x5)
Squat: 95 lbs -> 155 lbs
Bench: 85 lbs -> 110 lbs
OHP: 45 lbs -> 70 lbs
Deadlift: 105 lbs -> 185 lbs
My problem is that I look like a T-rex. I have barely any muscle mass in my upper body. And I my progress for upper body lifts has been very slow and I keep stalling. But that hasn't happened for Squat or Deadlift. Do I stick to this program or would I be better of going for a more upper body focused program. Any recommendations and suggestions? I feel so fucking weak and ugly.
>>35706619
that squishy and saggy feeling is loose ski
>>35706858
*skin
The fact that you dont look like a gross sack of bones right now after the weight loss, you are blessed. My 5x5 lifts are extremely similar to yours, just my bench is a bit higher. Stick to the program until you start getting sharp pains, or until you hit a plateau in that routine. By then, youll be able to build your very own routine to your liking, so you can focus more on everything but your quads.
>>35706619
>>35706619
If that is you on the top, currently, right now you are in a great starting position to make some great lean gains.
Do a 5x5 split and focus on strength. Dont try to bulk to fast and just lean gains ur way to sexy.
>>35706619
man ur in a good place dude
keep on doing what your doing .. sick progress
>>35706924
I do have skin that sags when I bend over. But I feel it is more just residual fat than loose skin. What are your stats? And are you bulking or cutting? I keep reading about recomping because as a former fatty I am scared of getting fat again and desu I still have fat (belly and lower back) but I have heard that is too slow.
>>35706945
Yes that is me this morning. By lean gains do you mean eat at a maintenance? Or a slow bulk? Right now desu I don't really track my calories because it is such a pain. I just try to eat a lot of protein and my weight has stayed about the same for two months. I do feel I have put on some muscle...
>>35706619
The fuck ? The top picture does not look anything like the bottom. Did you have surgery for gyno? Either way, color me impressed. Inspirational stuff, son.
>>35707223
Well thankfully I didn't have gyno...It was all fat. I lost a lot of weight initially just by fixing my diet. I started lifting seriously a clips months ago.
>>35707450
What is the timeframe between the pictures?
Also great job on having virtually no stretch marks after all that weight loss.
>>35708575
A couple years desu
>>35707017
Definitely "count" your calories. I say "count" because it's a loose term, make sure you're eating at an amount required for your bulk, but do a lean bulk. Eat healthy foods, gain mass slowly over time, you'll do great. You're in an awesome starting position for it.
>>35706619
You look way better than your lifts. I'm significantly stronger but look like absolute shit compared to you....
