[quote]rubberducky7o3 wrote:
Hey everyone! Just checking in to give an update. Again, don’t pay much attention to scales but I’m around 170lbs, which is good, because a few months ago I was nearing 180. I can definitely feel and see more definition in my calves and thigh, which is normal because like I said, I have powerhouse legs, that muscle just never seems to wander far from home.
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You seem to feel happy and positive with your progress, which is absolutely gold, so few people seem to be able to be happy with the progress they make.
There are cheaper ways of getting soft tissue work in. Without sounding like a dirty old man, this is where a long term partner can be fantastic. Failing that, a foam roller or lacrosse or the like can work wonders.
What resources do you have available to you for when you are planning to eat? Are you at home? Do you have access to microwaves etc?
What shoes do you wear when you squat? How do you squat?
The slow cooker is your friend here, there was an article on here not too long ago by Chris Shugart about this.
Or this by Dan John:
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5) With the above said…any good book suggestions for diet/exercise/motivation? I love to read about this stuff.[/quote]
As I’ve said before, “Fat Loss Happens on Mondays” by Josh Hillis and Dan John is a great book about reasonable diet and reasonable workouts with the focus on fat loss