how is everyone doing? losing or gaining?

I've been maintaining my weight right around 224-226. I've been doing cardio 4-5 times a week, and doing light lifting to tone. I've definately been getting more toned, while maintaining my same weight.

 

i just worked out last night.
i was 215 on monday now i'm about 209

 

Well i started at the gym this Monday, I went Mon, Tues, Thurs. and i will be going tonite when i get off work. I was sore but now its wearing off. Last nite i benched 225 twice, so i think ill be benching 275 by my birthday. I hit up the elliptical and bike for 20mins each every time i go, i havent really noticed any change yet but hopefully within a couple of weeks ill shed some poundage.

 

since the beginning of this year i've gained about 4 lbs

 

got up to 100lbs on an isolated bicep curl ... up to 3 plates and 2 dimes on the incline bench press (machine, 6lb start weight)

 

You use the machines? I personally think free weights are a god send.

 

I use the machines where I can load free weights onto them. I never have a spotter, so I'd kill myself going for max lifts.

 

Ill spot you, lol But serious you should just call someone over and spot you, i personally feel that machine weights hold back what you can actually do, unless you just use them for reps not for strength training.

 

and I'm borderline homofobic, so anyone's balls hanging over my forehead makes me :nervous:

(don't get me wrong, I'm not a gay hate crime person, just not comfortable like that)

 

Yeah that does suck, just tell them to step back if their Johnson makes you nervous, lol