so I've made some serious health improvements

[Somewhere_]

I'm REALLY excited about this so Ive had a super strong urge to share this with everyone.

so many of ya'll know that I've struggled with laziness in regards to exercising for the longest time

I've been regularly exercising for nearly 2 weeks now

and for the past week I've drunk over a gallon of water each day (I keep track)
-I can also share tips and tricks on how to do it!

I feel so much better nowadays with exercising and Im noticing muscle and stamina growth despite the short amount of time. In terms of food consumption, I dont eat as much food and Ive been eating a little bit healthier recently. Especially because I'm not as hungry because I drink so much water and it fills up my stomach.

Should I post pics of my progress? Im not entirely comfortable with that, but at the same time, I'm somewhat open.

Spoiler:

Although i am VERY frustrated because my dad hasn't exactly been encouraging this entire time. I've been such a big change and he still makes me feel like shit sometimes. when my fucking sister started getting into better shape, he always made comments how healthy she was becoming and stuff. instead he blames me being fat because my shirt sleeve was higher around my biceps and triceps when in reality its literally impossible for me to gain weight in fat in the past 2 weeks (and if i did, it would go to my torso). the real reason why the sleeve is slightly tighter now is muscle growth because I have noticeable muscle growth there (not much, but enough I suppose)

my dad seems more frustrated with me having to pee often than he is happy for my positive changes

seriously i cant get a fucking break

 

[Somewhere_]

So weighed myself today and I'm at about 240 lbs at 6'3.5"

I cant tell if that is my true weight because I've been drinking so much water and that adds weight, or if I lost some water weight because i sweated so much. Or my weight gain is due to height growth. Or due to some muscle growth. I may have gotten fatter since my last doctor's appointment and I've been losing a little fat since I started being healthier. I was also wearing shoes if that makes a difference.

So today I leg pressed 250 lbs at 10 reps (only for 1 set because I didnt realize I could go up to 250, so next time ill do 250 for 10 reps for 3 sets). Is this good for my weight?

I squatted with a 25 and 35 for two sets respectively at 15 reps, but that was easy so I bumped it up to 40 for my last set and that wasnt too bad. Ill probably go with 40 across the board next time and perhaps 50 for my last set. Is this decent or bad?

I did the exercise bike for 30 minutes at a consistent rate of 61-63 RPMs at a resistance level at 15 for 20 minutes and 20 for 10 minutes. The display had me going max speed the entire time (like the light up bars deal if you know what I mean). I feel really tired after doing it, but I haven't been sore the next day. Am I not being intense enough?

In terms of upper body, i do 90 lbs for lat pulldowns for 10 reps and 3 sets. I curl 35 lbs for 10 reps and 3 sets. I chest press for 60 lbs at the same reps and sets. For same reps and sets, I did shoulder press at 60 lbs (I think?) for the first time yesterday. Then I do another weight exercise at 50 lbs for the same reps and sets, but I forget the name of the exercise.

I feel like my upper body is weak, but idk. Anyone know?

 

[Her]

i think it's too early to tell what is right for you just yet - or rather, to judge your progress. you've only been doing this for about two weeks, there just simply hasn't been enough time to properly evaluate the situation. once you've been doing this for a month/two months, it should be far more apparent whether you need to do more intense workouts or whether you need to try another plan altogether.

 

[Somewhere_]

i think it's too early to tell what is right for you just yet - or rather, to judge your progress. you've only been doing this for about two weeks, there just simply hasn't been enough time to properly evaluate the situation. once you've been doing this for a month/two months, it should be far more apparent whether you need to do more intense workouts or whether you need to try another plan altogether.

yea that makes sense... I wish I was more patient lol

I have a doctor's appointment coming up. perhaps the doctor willhave some good advice as well.

 

[Metatron]

i think it's too early to tell what is right for you just yet - or rather, to judge your progress. you've only been doing this for about two weeks, there just simply hasn't been enough time to properly evaluate the situation. once you've been doing this for a month/two months, it should be far more apparent whether you need to do more intense workouts or whether you need to try another plan altogether.

This 100%.

Anything you're feeling or noticing right now is probably just a placebo. That said, keep at it! You're just starting, so those newbie gains will hit hard!

If you have any questions or need help, I got you! I'm a strength and conditioning coach and participate in powerlifting so i may be able to help.

 

[Somewhere_]

This 100%.

Anything you're feeling or noticing right now is probably just a placebo. That said, keep at it! You're just starting, so those newbie gains will hit hard!

If you have any questions or need help, I got you! I'm a strength and conditioning coach and participate in powerlifting so i may be able to help.

Thanks! Ill probably shoot you a VM within the next couple days

 

[El Héroe Oscuro]

What do you see as your biggest challenge moving forward?

 

[moon]

You'll feel the most difference after the first few weeks, as you have.

If you actively build muscle like it seems you do, you won't necessarily lose weight much; muscle mass weighs a lot. But you will be healthier (:

I don't really understand the deal with drinking loads of water... Do you normally drink something else, or is drinking unusual amounts beneficial? I drink water to every meal plus a few glasses here and there throughout the day when I'm thirsty.

 

[Metatron]

If you actively build muscle like it seems you do, you won't necessarily lose weight much; muscle mass weighs a lot. But you will be healthier (:

Nah, that's not true. It's incredibly easy to increase muscle mass and density while losing body fat when you're first starting out. Muscle is also something like 7 times more metabolically active than fat, so just by having more muscle your body will burn more calories at a rested state. Gaining muscle is an INCREDIBLY slow process as a natural lifter, much slower than just losing fat. So even if you're more focused on lifting than say, cardio, and watching your calories and tracking macros, that scale should still be going down in the early stages.

That said though, don't think you have to bulk to build muscle in the early stages. If fat loss is your initial goal, focus more on your macro nutrients and total calories. At this point in the game, just using your muscles is gonna lead to building them up. I have no idea what your body composition is or what your total body fat % is right now, but trust me in saying that if you're 240 lbs and your lifts are that weak, you probably don't have much muscle on you. No offense meant, we all start somewhere. YHave you tried doing any compound lifts?