@ CoryCheers man. Hello to New York as well, I use to live in Manhattan on the upper west side. Best city on the planet. I have just started back on CBL last Monday and the plan is to use it to get below 10%, and try and gain back the little strength that I lost during the first twelve weeks. I really enjoy the challenge of figuring out what works for me. I have found that, due to my height and over all size, and the physicality of my job, a lot of things that worked for others did not work for me. So another part of the plan, you may say, is to learn more about my body so I can manipulate more efficiently.

Small world, my friend.  NYC is truly the best city on the planet!  😀I used to live UWS (Morningside Heights), now I am Midtown East (Sutton Place).  What 'hood did you live in?You made a great statement:"So another part of the plan, you may say, is to learn more about my body so I can manipulate more efficiently."Very wise.  I am a firm believer that everyone should learn about themselves.  I always find it odd that some people's biggest stranger is actually themselves.You're thought process and plan sounds like mine:  to use CBL to drop below 10% (I am still in the 'get to 10%' phase, lol).  I will be following your progress!  🙂Cory

@ibobland08Hello man, 12st 6lb at the beginning of the 12 weeks.During the prep-phase I incorporated HIT training to deplete my glycogen stores in order to get to the fat burning stage a little quicker. I do think that most of it was water loss, but I am positive I lost fat too. I only put the numerical weight lost up there to show the considerable drop in weight that was achieved following the protocol - we all know people are a stickler for numbers. However, I did not experience a continues drop in weight over the twelve weeks. For four weeks of the twelve the scales did not move, but I was leaning out no end. I also agree that the water I would have lost during the prep would have been gained back after the first carb night which would of made me heavier on the scales; refilled glycogen stores would have also added some weight to the scale. I put on 5lbs after the first carb night; I never made that mistake again, lol.Again your right mate, even though I have lost quite a lot on the scale, some of which came at a price due to my impatience, I know I have lost more in terms of fat. Better to check your progress in the mirror; or even better, take some photos. Scales only cause unnecessary anxiety, and impatience.

@ibobland08Hello man, 12st 6lb at the beginning of the 12 weeks.During the prep-phase I incorporated HIT training to deplete my glycogen stores in order to get to the fat burning stage a little quicker. I do think that most of it was water loss, but I am positive I lost fat too. I only put the numerical weight lost up there to show the considerable drop in weight that was achieved following the protocol - we all know people are a stickler for numbers. However, I did not experience a continues drop in weight over the twelve weeks. For four weeks of the twelve the scales did not move, but I was leaning out no end. I also agree that the water I would have lost during the prep would have been gained back after the first carb night which would of made me heavier on the scales; refilled glycogen stores would have also added some weight to the scale. I put on 5lbs after the first carb night; I never made that mistake again, lol.Again your right mate, even though I have lost quite a lot on the scale, some of which came at a price due to my impatience, I know I have lost more in terms of fat. Better to check your progress in the mirror; or even better, take some photos. Scales only cause unnecessary anxiety, and impatience.

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@drrcpatelCheers brother.It's been a mission, but a fun one at that!

@gavwhiteukCheers brother.I defo intend to mate. Flat out at er!Aye man, get Shockwave sorted; it's a beast of a work out, perfect for this carry on. I have just switched to the Heavy Duty protocol. Shit the bed, it's a shock to the system!Let me know how you get on with it.

@ Cory I lived on 96 Central Park West, awesome stop.Cheers about the statement. You made one yourself in regards to the biggest stranger being themselves, very philosophical.Yeah man, I just started going through all your post yesterday, which I have yet to finish. I will be responding to them once i read them all and. You look like you are making good progress yourself mate, keep up the good work; we can only improve. When we think we have achieved perfection that's when innovation and true progress stops. Good job I suffer from body dysmorphia then, lol! Keeps me on my toes.

@ Cory I lived on 96 Central Park West, awesome stop.Cheers about the statement. You made one yourself in regards to the biggest stranger being themselves, very philosophical.Yeah man, I just started going through all your post yesterday, which I have yet to finish. I will be responding to them once i read them all and. You look like you are making good progress yourself mate, keep up the good work; we can only improve. When we think we have achieved perfection that's when innovation and true progress stops. Good job I suffer from body dysmorphia then, lol! Keeps me on my toes.

Thanks.  I can be philosophical at times.LOL @ body dysmorphia / reverse anorexia / "bigorexia", however you want to call it.  I got it, too.  I will never be big enough, so I keep lifting, keep pushing, keep perfecting.As w/ 96 and CPW subway stop, I am very familiar (that's an A, B and C train station).  Very nice area, and excellent view of the park (if you had a place over-looking). Cory