Shromo
New Member
Good evening, everyone. I hope all is well!
I've decided I finally want to start a public log of my progress thus far. This will be an informative post about my journey, where I'm at, and where I plan to be. I'm very excited to finally be putting it into words.
For some basic information, I am
- 21 years old, male
- Born and raised in South Florida
- 5ft 11"
- Majority muscle (with a fair amount of cellulite/visceral fat left + all the stretch marks to write home about!)
- Currently 236 LBs, down from 310 over the course of 14-15 months
- Diet is good, could use more protein daily though
- Water intake is 100-140oz/day
My goals
First and foremost, my main goals were always to "lose fat and get a smokin' hot bod!" however, my thoughts have shifted. Looking past societal idealism and bullshit normality, I've shifted my focus to wanting to change for myself, and my current/future health. I want to feel good, enjoy looking in the mirror, and most of all, not feel so fucking weighed down 25/8.
My current goals, within view, are of the following
- Reach 200 LBS
- Continue building lean mass and getting toned
- Mitigate against loose skin/more stretch marks
- Create a better quality of life for myself, one that doesn't involve low energy and feeling sluggish all the time
- Heal my body from the inside out
- Better my eating habits permanently
and of course, there's surely a few things I can't think of, but c'est la vie, haha.
Now, I'll give you a little backstory of my life leading up to this journey.
I wasn't always obese - when I was younger (under 11 years old), I was actually pretty fit! Now this may sound typical, but when the good ol' parents split up, I turned to food as an emotional crutch so to say, and boy oh boy was it there for me. Want some serotonin? Eat. Feeling anxious? Eat. Bored? Eat. It has been a cycle that has been absolutely abysmal to deal with. I gained over 100 LBs during COVID because I was making money, and ordering food. Tons of it. Not my proudest moment. Regardless of such, at the time of COVID, my nana had fallen ill with pancreatic cancer. I stayed up in Connecticut with her (at the ripe age of 16) to take care of her, cause nobody else would. My nana was always overweight, and well, that seems to have caught up with her. One day, she asked me if I'd make her a promise. She asked that I start taking care of myself because she didn't want me to turn out like her, or anyone else who's plagued by health issues from being obese. For reference, I loved my nana with all my heart. She was brilliant. I was with her till the very end. My one regret was not being able to lock into the grind and show her what I was capable of.
Well nana, hope you're proud of me now. I'm gettin' there. To say that I'm doing this for her wouldn't be a longshot, it's half of the battle really. But the other half is for me. Cause "I" WANT to feel good, look good, and witness what I'm capable of to the fullest extent. Now, enough of the backstory! Let's get back into it.
Progress so far
As of right now, I'm weighing in at 236 LB's. My starting weight was 311.4 LB's, on the dot, around 11 months ago, give or take. I lost 70 of those LB's naturally, up to around 250, which I've been plateaued at for roughly 4 months. Sooner than later, I got into the peptide world and started exploring. Researching. I loooooooove research, so it took me real deep into it. I'm also majoring in neurochemistry & pharmacology, so I was certainly intrigued. After long, I decided I was going to start Retatrutide. I started reta about one month ago from today, and the effects have been phenomenal. I've been able to re-learn my eating habits for the better, changed my whole lifestyle, and stuck myself with a needle! (never thought I'd do that lmao). I've titrated up to 2.5MG's every Sunday/Thursday, so 5 MG's per week. I think this is a good spot right now, but only time will tell. Another reason for this log.
Something else I started recently (5 days ago) was 5-Amino-1MQ. It doesn't have the most research done on it, but it has a very specific function of inhibiting NNMT, which plays a primary role in fat cells, so, do some research on it if you're interested or feel free to ask. Also gives me good natural energy, so I like it. On top of that, I've added the last component to my stack, being Tesamorelin. This one I can't really comment on yet, as it's only been two days, but I will certainly update this log accordingly.
For the past few months straight, I've been very consistent with weight training, roughly 6x per week at the gym. However, only about a month and a half ago did I really start getting on the cardio grind. Now, I'm doing 30 mins on the stair master as soon as I wake up, coming home, eating, digesting, then going back to the gym for strength training, and cardio after on the treadmill. I've got my schedule pretty much locked down and it's certainly a good feeling. My appearance has improved greatly, with a lot more muscularity. Even my 4 pack is startin' to show! Let's root for an 8, lmao.
ANYWAY, I know this post is very, very long, but I appreciate anyone and everyone who takes the time to read it through. I know I'm new here, but I certainly hope I can bring something to the table for you all. Whether that's entertainment, motivation, or the latter, I'm glad either way.
In the meantime, I'm going to post a log every Sunday/Thursday, or in between in case something happens, or changes.
I'm going to attach my most recent bloodwork to this post so that I can compare and contrast in the future.
That's it for now - I'm greatly, greatly appreciative of everyone's support, advice, feedback, etc. If you read all the way here, I thank you kindly for your interest in my journey. This hasn't been easy, not in any regard, but if not for me, for my nana.
Have a wonderful day/night, and I look forward to loggin' and chattin' with you all.
All love!
- Jay
I've decided I finally want to start a public log of my progress thus far. This will be an informative post about my journey, where I'm at, and where I plan to be. I'm very excited to finally be putting it into words.
For some basic information, I am
- 21 years old, male
- Born and raised in South Florida
- 5ft 11"
- Majority muscle (with a fair amount of cellulite/visceral fat left + all the stretch marks to write home about!)
- Currently 236 LBs, down from 310 over the course of 14-15 months
- Diet is good, could use more protein daily though
- Water intake is 100-140oz/day
My goals
First and foremost, my main goals were always to "lose fat and get a smokin' hot bod!" however, my thoughts have shifted. Looking past societal idealism and bullshit normality, I've shifted my focus to wanting to change for myself, and my current/future health. I want to feel good, enjoy looking in the mirror, and most of all, not feel so fucking weighed down 25/8.
My current goals, within view, are of the following
- Reach 200 LBS
- Continue building lean mass and getting toned
- Mitigate against loose skin/more stretch marks
- Create a better quality of life for myself, one that doesn't involve low energy and feeling sluggish all the time
- Heal my body from the inside out
- Better my eating habits permanently
and of course, there's surely a few things I can't think of, but c'est la vie, haha.
Now, I'll give you a little backstory of my life leading up to this journey.
I wasn't always obese - when I was younger (under 11 years old), I was actually pretty fit! Now this may sound typical, but when the good ol' parents split up, I turned to food as an emotional crutch so to say, and boy oh boy was it there for me. Want some serotonin? Eat. Feeling anxious? Eat. Bored? Eat. It has been a cycle that has been absolutely abysmal to deal with. I gained over 100 LBs during COVID because I was making money, and ordering food. Tons of it. Not my proudest moment. Regardless of such, at the time of COVID, my nana had fallen ill with pancreatic cancer. I stayed up in Connecticut with her (at the ripe age of 16) to take care of her, cause nobody else would. My nana was always overweight, and well, that seems to have caught up with her. One day, she asked me if I'd make her a promise. She asked that I start taking care of myself because she didn't want me to turn out like her, or anyone else who's plagued by health issues from being obese. For reference, I loved my nana with all my heart. She was brilliant. I was with her till the very end. My one regret was not being able to lock into the grind and show her what I was capable of.
Well nana, hope you're proud of me now. I'm gettin' there. To say that I'm doing this for her wouldn't be a longshot, it's half of the battle really. But the other half is for me. Cause "I" WANT to feel good, look good, and witness what I'm capable of to the fullest extent. Now, enough of the backstory! Let's get back into it.
Progress so far
As of right now, I'm weighing in at 236 LB's. My starting weight was 311.4 LB's, on the dot, around 11 months ago, give or take. I lost 70 of those LB's naturally, up to around 250, which I've been plateaued at for roughly 4 months. Sooner than later, I got into the peptide world and started exploring. Researching. I loooooooove research, so it took me real deep into it. I'm also majoring in neurochemistry & pharmacology, so I was certainly intrigued. After long, I decided I was going to start Retatrutide. I started reta about one month ago from today, and the effects have been phenomenal. I've been able to re-learn my eating habits for the better, changed my whole lifestyle, and stuck myself with a needle! (never thought I'd do that lmao). I've titrated up to 2.5MG's every Sunday/Thursday, so 5 MG's per week. I think this is a good spot right now, but only time will tell. Another reason for this log.
Something else I started recently (5 days ago) was 5-Amino-1MQ. It doesn't have the most research done on it, but it has a very specific function of inhibiting NNMT, which plays a primary role in fat cells, so, do some research on it if you're interested or feel free to ask. Also gives me good natural energy, so I like it. On top of that, I've added the last component to my stack, being Tesamorelin. This one I can't really comment on yet, as it's only been two days, but I will certainly update this log accordingly.
For the past few months straight, I've been very consistent with weight training, roughly 6x per week at the gym. However, only about a month and a half ago did I really start getting on the cardio grind. Now, I'm doing 30 mins on the stair master as soon as I wake up, coming home, eating, digesting, then going back to the gym for strength training, and cardio after on the treadmill. I've got my schedule pretty much locked down and it's certainly a good feeling. My appearance has improved greatly, with a lot more muscularity. Even my 4 pack is startin' to show! Let's root for an 8, lmao.
ANYWAY, I know this post is very, very long, but I appreciate anyone and everyone who takes the time to read it through. I know I'm new here, but I certainly hope I can bring something to the table for you all. Whether that's entertainment, motivation, or the latter, I'm glad either way.
In the meantime, I'm going to post a log every Sunday/Thursday, or in between in case something happens, or changes.
I'm going to attach my most recent bloodwork to this post so that I can compare and contrast in the future.
That's it for now - I'm greatly, greatly appreciative of everyone's support, advice, feedback, etc. If you read all the way here, I thank you kindly for your interest in my journey. This hasn't been easy, not in any regard, but if not for me, for my nana.
Have a wonderful day/night, and I look forward to loggin' and chattin' with you all.
All love!
- Jay
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I'm also noticing more muscle definition when I'm fully relaxed. Arms are popping a bit, and traps are fuckin beastly.
