Official T-ransformation 2017 Thread

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Damn, you are straight up scaring the fat off your body with that pissed off face

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Not really a progress pic. But itā€™s in a tnation shirt so I had to share. Just me and my narrow shoulders.

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So, how few carbs do you need to eat to be considered on a Ketogenic diet? Do you have to consume literally zero carbs? Iā€™ve had 48 carbs today. 16 are from broccoli, 4 from eggs, and the rest is from Kefir and Metabolic Drive.

Iā€™m just curious how close that is to whatā€™s considered Keto.

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I think the answer is no. Iā€™ve read that under 15 carbs per day is what keto dieters shoot for. But I think from a technical perspective, you are trying to induce ketosis. If you do this successfully, it is a keto diet. If you do not, then it is not.

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Iā€™ve read five percent of your daily calories. 70/25/5 Fat/Protein/Carbs.

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Jesus 15ā€¦

This I can see as doable. 15 carbs seem damn near impossible.

Is it Net carbs (reducing for fiber)?

Edit: I guess thatā€™s not that much more than 15 now that I actually did the mathā€¦

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Ketosis is a biological process not a specific diet. If you really want to know if you are keto, go buy some strips. Even protein, especially protein powder can knock you out of ketosis, carbs arenā€™t the only thing that matter.

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Gotcha. Iā€™m more curious than anything else and I know a few people are on Keto diets with the goal of being in ketosis. Iā€™m not sure Iā€™ll try it, but who knows. Thanks for the info.

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Like Deuce said, itā€™s not quite as simple as saying eat this many or fewer carbs. I got knocked out from eating 40% protein and 55% fat.

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Saw 70kg on the scale this morning, i have a picture of the last time I weighed that. Lighting is different obviously but I couldnā€™t replicate sun going down in the Caribbean.

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looking good, man. Delts a-poppinā€™

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Thanks, delts are getting vainy thatā€™s for sure. Iā€™ve never had that in my life so I know Iā€™m in uncharted territory. Iā€™ve started to notice separation in my biceps, itā€™s keeping my motivated.

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Weighing about 195. I dropped my weight for a few weeks after my comp in early March. Prepping for the next one in late May now. So back to 200+ I go.

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Looking incredible, narrow and I can see your clavicals but still incredible.

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If only you were a bad dude so I could hate you and make excuses for my lack of progress.

Well done.

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Thanks guys. If you think I look good now, just wait until I get my clavicle-lengthening surgery! My arms may fall off, but that extra 1/2" of width will be SO WORTH IT.

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AAAGGHHHHH TALK ME OFF A LEDGE!!!

I am making every excuse right now to ā€œrefeedā€ā€¦

LOL, happy progress everybody.

And @flipcollar looking awesome AF (and my goal physique)ā€¦for reference what is your best guess of your BF%?

@kd13 looking good too!!!

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I suppose itā€™d be 7-9%. Itā€™s such hard thing to guess with so much misinformation out there, but based on all the observations Iā€™ve made over the years, that seems like a fair number, if weā€™re assuming a bodybuilding stage-ready physique is in the 4ish range.

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@flipcollar killing it

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Awesome and thank you. That is where I NEED to get to and hearing your assessment I think my assessments are not too far off.

I was really afraid you would say something like 9-11% and I would be like AAAGHHHHH because that would make me the 12-14% hahahaaa.

I think I am in the 10-11% range.

And I walked by the ledge, sat on it, and walked away :smiley: