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tiramisu
17-05-2009, 11:17 AM
It seems like going from 20-12 was much easier. Diet was on, training was on. Somewhere around 12% bodyfat and 16 weeks however the urge to lose just faded away. I started thinking I looked good enough. I started thinking maybe I should have some of that yummy food. Basically the brain said enough. I've been floating around 11-12% for about 8 weeks now.

The problem of course is that I'd like to end up around 12% at christmas rather than 18-20. To do this I really do need to clean off some more fat.

I assume it's not just a matter of will power. What are the tricks to bringing your body fat down once your brain/body start telling you they're pretty happy where they are?
waderow
17-05-2009, 12:36 PM
will power my friend is the only trick I know. Oh... and edible oil products. Zero cal bbg sauce, zero cal pop... go to the zero calories market. lots of shit there
Drummer
17-05-2009, 03:24 PM
mind over matter.
tiramisu
17-05-2009, 03:30 PM
bleah. I was really hoping for a silver bullet or at least a cheat sheet.
warlock
17-05-2009, 05:15 PM
Meat and leafy veggies
Praetorian
17-05-2009, 07:08 PM
Training 5 days per week
Cardio twice per day every day
NO starchy carbs period!!
6 balanced meals per
Desire!
P
Ritch
17-05-2009, 07:35 PM
3 letters for you: D N P
Drummer
18-05-2009, 02:02 AM
bleah. I was really hoping for a silver bullet or at least a cheat sheet.

sorry bud. getting lean and holding muscle is the single most challenging thing we do. If your mind isnt up to it, your body wont follow. You sound smart enough to know already that its all about discipline. Diet, cardio, rest, DIET. Train. DIET lol

~D~
Drummer
18-05-2009, 02:03 AM
3 letters for you: D N P

if you want to spontaneously combust while having a massive headache. Ive read very mixed reviews about DNP. I dont think i would touch it.


~D~
Ritch
18-05-2009, 02:46 PM
if you want to spontaneously combust while having a massive headache. Ive read very mixed reviews about DNP. I dont think i would touch it.


~D~

I was joking about the DNP...
tiramisu
18-05-2009, 07:14 PM
I would touch it but I don't think it has any place going from 12-8%. That's not exactly close to contest condition just old fashioned lean. I think the 2 a day cardio plus 5 day workout routine recommended by praetorian early in the thread is likely the best advice so far. practical and simple.
Drummer
18-05-2009, 09:40 PM
I would touch it but I don't think it has any place going from 12-8%. That's not exactly close to contest condition just old fashioned lean. I think the 2 a day cardio plus 5 day workout routine recommended by praetorian early in the thread is likely the best advice so far. practical and simple.

sounds good, as long as your eating correctly, it will work.

~D~