Update: 24 mos of bwf- - M/36/5’10

[rkenoke]

@kuda First post herelink

 

[dwaynebryant]

@kuda Yes, would love to know that as well

 

[rkenoke]

@dwaynebryant first post

 

[whiteisfamily]

@rkenoke As a 36/m who put on 20lbs in the last two years this is a depressing post.

Congrats, hell of a job

 

[rkenoke]

@whiteisfamily

As a 36/m who put on 20lbs in the last two years this is a depressing post.

Congrats, hell of a job

you got it!

 

[rkenoke]

PM's are open mate!

 

[yellowcp]

@rkenoke Great work man! Also, 36?! You look 25.

 

[wriken]

@rkenoke Good job! When did you start taking the protein shakes? Do you count those as daily calories?

 

[rkenoke]

@wriken i started protein shakes immediately. great meal replacement and helps with my macros

 

[rkenoke]

macronutrients*

 

[jbr]

@rkenoke You did awesome! I’m using this as an example when bodybuilders tell me you can only get a nice body with weights. Calisthenics rules!

 

[rkenoke]

@jbr

You did awesome! I’m using this as an example when bodybuilders tell me you can only get a nice body with weights. Calisthenics rules!

ha, I don't know if I'm the shining example, just a real dude sharing his progress. lots of other great calisthenics based athletes out there!

 

[pcdweller]

@jbr Just depends on your goals, what kind of equipment you have access to, what you find more rewarding/fun, if you have joint problems, etc. You can achieve a decent aesthetic with bodyweight exercises, but you'd get there faster with better aesthetic results using weights and progressive overload. But again, there might be reasons for choosing one over the other.

 

[yarndiva]

@rkenoke incredible man. love the consistency

 

[rkenoke]

@yarndiva sustainability is key!!! my motto is 80% good is good enough.

 

[dhsmith9ii]

@rkenoke This is amazing!

I am also a vegetarian and I am having trouble starting with the food planning. Any tips? I find that r/loseit doesn't cater to vegetarians as much.

 

[maus]

@dhsmith9ii /r/veganfitness is a good place to ask

 

[dhsmith9ii]

@maus I thought vegan restrictions are more onerous, but perhaps it doesn't matter in this case. I'll check that sub out, thanks.

 

[finch55555]

@dhsmith9ii I'll second that it's pretty helpful regardless; you can take ideas from there, but have the added benefit of adding other protein sources like cottage cheese, yogurt, and egg whites.

 

[maus]

@dhsmith9ii Well the good thing is that vegan food is all 100% vegetarian, so it should be more useful than what you were seeing on other subreddits. Plus its super active, so you'll get immediate responses.