Keep your metabolism off guard, eat at deficit most days and at surplus once every week or two. That doesnāt mean eat whatever, just eat a little more. Hit protein goals. I also suggest going by how close fit and not the scale, trading fat for muscle can make that scale sit still (not to mention how much weight the body can fluctuate in any given day). Keep after it, youāre doing great 
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For the most part, I do well a majority of the week. I have my lean protein, veggies, 1/4 of a sweet potato, and now incorporated a side of leafy greens w/lime juice & pieces of avocado. I think whatās killing me is the snacking. I canāt help it then I reach for the sweetsā¦ doughnuts, chocolate, chipsā¦ 
I usually have two cheat meals a week and itās mainly a burger with fries or Mexican food. I feel like Iām partially disciplined but really need to hone in on it.
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Interesting method, Iām going to try this! My coach does have me on a calorie deficit. I just have to cut out the sweets to avoid surpassing it! 
A lot of clothes that didnāt fit me now do though. The abs arenāt peaking out yet. Iām just aiming for little baby ones. 
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Out for another entire week with a virus from hell. Iām not usually much bothered w colds but this was something else. Goddam this year sucks so fucking bad so far, guys.
Came back strong today w a push day, still half dead tho tbh but couldnāt wait anymore. 
Did I mention the PT estimates Iāll be back to fully functioning right arm by September. I miss having arms. Sigh. I wonāt be filling out my tops this summerā¦
Edit I was gonna add a pic of my wl communterās prepped food for 1.5days but it wonāt load. This week itās a boatload of sandwiches, vegetable soup w tuna and joghurt for breakfast w berries. Most of my writer colleagues seem to live on ciggies and I heard someone say last week how he eats fruit loops out the box for breakfast cute. I guess weāre all different weird. 
Hold on to your happiness, friends, wherever it glints at you. 
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Updating this cos Iām a proud weirdo haha: not pictured are the copious amounts of protein bars I have in all my bags and pockets
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Thatās tough for sure. Hopefully you heal up sooner than not.
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Thanks buddie.
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This is all very new to me at age 52. Since the start of Feb I have lost 11.8kg starting off at 116.8kg and my target weight is around 90kg. Doing around 14k steps each day which involves a 3.8km walk each night. Healthy eating, gym/basic weights every 2nd day and boxing training once or twice a week. Itās truly a great way for me to stay sober and live a much healthier life. Take inspiration from people like David Goggins and the like.
D I S C I P L I N E
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Heck yes, inspiration right there! Welcome to the thread and great to hear about what youāre doing!
One thing that comes to my mind is that w boxing, weights and proper eating youāll gain some muscle and youāre not looking extremely overweight rn for your frame, so 90 might prove to be a bit low - but thsts not for now anyway. one day at a time, my friend.
Keep that fire going.
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Thank you so much. Iāve not felt this self confident and mentally strong in many many years. The thing that confuses me most is the amount of differing info about what is best for you as in training wise and nutrition, but Iām absolutely loving the journey thus far.
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Haha yes you look it and thatās fabulous to see!
Iāve posted this many times, itās super helpful: The Leangains Macro Calculator | RippedBody.com
This will help you calculate your macros. Your goal from what I read is some weight loss (tho again I doubt itāll be another 25kg) and body recomposition, so you should be in a slight caloric deficite (use that in the calculator). High deficite and you wonāt have the energy to lift and box and youāll lose your passion if youāre just starting out.
Your training plan I absolutely dig: some weights, some cardio and applied fitness and mobility w the boxing plus walking which is just overall nice for the mind also.
Good luck and donāt hesitate to use the good folks on this thread for advice, Iāve asked many times myself. 
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Looking cut up there Seb, nice job putting in the work. 
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Looking strong and lean @Seb congrats on your progress
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Didnāt know about this one. Thank you. 
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You are living it Seb man. Way to be rocking the healthy lifestyle.
I agree with @Faugxh that 90 may be a bit light on your frame as you are wearing your weight well and add in more muscle it may be low, but you know best for what you are trying to achieveā¦
Damnit, now youāve motivated me to get off my ass and get back to gym that Iāve been procrastinating all morningā¦ haha
Keep up the great work.
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Wishing you a speedy recovery with that arm! 
You got this! 
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Congrats homie!!! 
Btw just curious how tall are you? Iām 5"7 lol. At my most fit before doing drugs when I had abs, I was only like 65kg
I feel like you must be really tall to look that good while being at that weight. Mans is towering over me!!! 
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Just reposting these here, since I had to delete the old pics to prevent my workplace and future workplaces from finding out about my TalkingSober profile
Before doing drugs (July 2019) at 20 years old:
After doing drugs and having stopped taking care of myself for many years until 2 weeks ago. Ive been sober for a little over 2 weeks and been working out consistently again for the past 2 weeks
I still need to figure out my diet again, which Iāll do in about 2 weeks from now. Currently just clean bulking. Iāll define my bulking/cutting goals again once itās time to fix my diet in 2 weeks from now 
So far, Iāve been hitting PRs Iāve hit in the past like every day!!! Feels good to be slowly getting back to where I was in July 2019!!! I love muscle memory :DDD I definitely need to build my chest and back, as I seemed to have lost a lot of size in those areas during those lazy couch potato years I had during my drug abuse lol
Also, I must train legs and not skip leg days for chest/back/arms!!! I have been slacking on training legs, but legs are so boring to train as a guy 
Planning to clean bulk for a while, and then start cutting in 3 months from now and get abs again! Im waiting 3 months until cutting time because I know ill be low on energy during the cut, which can trigger drug cravings for me
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Iām 180cm which I think is around 6 foot
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