i cant predict exactly how much you will lose….try 1700 to see how you feel.

If im 177*10 = 1700 to be able to loose 1 lb a week does that account for little to no movement? Or would you have to lower that even more to account for inactivity?

Damn total respect for being in your 40s and still being a powerlifter.

Good luck on the weight loss 🙂

I’ve yet to figure out the trick to get rid of my belly, I kinda look like a pregnant bodybuilder. My blood pressure, sugar, everything is fine save for the spare tire that never goes away. BTW, when I’m working out HARD, I use a lot of calories. I mean like maybe 5,000 a day, but about half that on my off days.

Some of these guys are 10-15 years older then me, and while none of them can lift what I can, they are still in incredible shape. In 10 years time I can’t see that happening with me. My daddy used to say I was a mule in human form.

I also love riding bicycles, I like the old Raleigh Sports with the 3 speed hubs. I’ve done a few centurys (100 miles a day) but these days ride about 10 miles every other day (off season, farm comes first) and usually a 50 mile ride Saturday or Sunday. Other then simply walking around here that’s about it for cardio. I don’t use any machines.

I never use protien shakes or none of that shit. I still live on the farm and my wife cooks good. Processed shit is expensive as all hell anyway. Hell, these young boys eat this whey stuff and Muscle Milk, and all that, and my post workout is a big glass of milk (unpastouriszed, it’s from my cows) some cheese and beef jerky. Occasionally some raw eggs (again, from my birds) but seldom these days.

Anway, I’d like to get to around 280 without loseing any strength in my arms, legs back or shoulders.

I rarely drink pop, when I do it’s a RC once in a blue moon, and don’t really like candy that my wife don’t make (which is pretty much seasonal). Basicly a meat and potateos guy. I have some sort of meat and potateos at every meal, as well as corn, squash, whatever is in since we grow and process much of our own food.

haha well said, Abby.

When I quit eating like a fat-ass, I lose around 8 lb in a week. Crazy.

Not sure what you mean? Do you not like your legs? You can do HIIT to slim them down.

If I got rid of all the fat, what about the bulky muscles in my legs, especially in the calves.

Then they’re probably not telling you something. You need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight, absolutely no way around it.

People that I know who are big that want to be skinnier dont eat very much. Even though they dont eat very much, they dont lose weight and maybe gain some.