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[trespassing_minds]

How much are these scans nowadays? I had some done years ago and I forget how much I paid, I don't remember them being cheap.

I paid $190 for doc referral as need one now in Victoria, scan and consultation after scan to talk me through report

 

[trespassing_minds]

Now I understand the smart watch body composition is not overly accurate but has helped my keep an eye on what progress I have been making

My earliest record was march this year (2024) I weighted in at 110kg - 31.5% bf and 40.6kg muscle mass

Today with the Dexa scan
Weighted in at 98.3kg
Height 183.1cm
BF 13.8%
Muscle mass 82.7kgb

 

[needlz303]

Dexa scan gives you a much clearer picture than a smartwatch. Just keep in mind, the increase in muscle mass may reflect lean mass overall, not just muscle itself, but you're definitely heading in the right direction.

 

[trespassing_minds]

Dexa scan gives you a much clearer picture than a smartwatch. Just keep in mind, the increase in muscle mass may reflect lean mass overall, not just muscle itself, but you're definitely heading in the right direction.

This is why I had booked a dexa scan, just wish I had one done before I started training.

If lean mass isn't fat or bone and your saying it's not muscle itself
Then what is it? Not much else left for it to be?

 

[trespassing_minds]

My fav part of the dexa scan seeing my body

 

[needlz303]

This is why I had booked a dexa scan, just wish I had one done before I started training.

If lean mass isn't fat or bone and your saying it's not muscle itself
Then what is it? Not much else left for it to be?

Lean mass includes everything in your body except fat. That means muscles, but also things like organs, skin, and water. When you're thinking gains, it's mostly about muscle, but lean mass covers all the non-fat stuff in your body.

 

[trespassing_minds]

Made a cold soda noodle seafood plate for dinner tonight
200g prawns
140g skinless salmon
90g soba noodles
Cucumber
Tomato
Red onion
Edaname beans

 

[trespassing_minds]

Lean mass includes everything in your body except fat. That means muscles, but also things like organs, skin, and water. When you're thinking gains, it's mostly about muscle, but lean mass covers all the non-fat stuff in your body.

On that note, besides water all of these would have been already counted for in first numbers? My skin weight isn't going to increase by overly much, organs are not going to excessively gain weight are they?

 

[needlz303]

On that note, besides water all of these would have been already counted for in first numbers? My skin weight isn't going to increase by overly much, organs are not going to excessively gain weight are they?

You're right those don't change much at all. The rise mostly reflects your muscle gains alongside any water fluctuations. You're doing really well, no doubt about that.

 

[trespassing_minds]

You're right those don't change much at all. The rise mostly reflects your muscle gains alongside any water fluctuations. You're doing really well, no doubt about that.

Don't really mind how much my muscles weight is just like to look like I went to the gym in my cloths ha ha

 

[trespassing_minds]

Forgot to update my Friday session
Woke up to stab myself in the butt with 50mg of testosterone and sucked on 20mg of anavar supplied by our trusted @gearmanic101

Then hit the gym with
15min treadmill warm up
Seated Incline chest press weight each side
20kg x 15
30kg x 15
40kg x 10
40kg x 9
35kg x 10
30kg x 12

Seated shoulder press weight each side

20kg x 15
30kg x 15
40kg x 15
50kg x 6 ( too heavy )
40kg x 15
40kg x 8 drop to 25kg x 10

Decline chest press Seated weight each side
20kg x 15 big pause and squeeze at top
25kg x 11 felt sloppy
20kg x 13 back big squeeze
20kg x 13
20kg x 13

Cable side Lateral raise single arm
5kg x 20 each side
7.5kg x 11 each side
7.5kg x 8
5kg x x 11

Cable rear delt single arm
5kg x 15
5kg x 20
7.5kg x 12
7.5kg x 10
7.5kg x 10

 

[trespassing_minds]

Because I am human and still live my life we had family visiting last night so had a no calories count dinner and prepared a beautiful meal for them and enjoyed it myself.

With homemade butter chicken finished with a homemade baked cheese cake

Diet was still on point during the day just enjoyed dinner and didn't feel guilty about eating a meal with my family.

 

[trespassing_minds]

Monday Monday... plan was to hit gym at 6:30 with another guy who wanted to train and got the oh my phone went flat call at 730. We all know how it goes.

My alarm went off at 5:45 hot shower while letting my 20mg of anavar dissolve under my tougne then a 50mg jab in my butt of testosterone.

Single scoop of krupt villian and full scoop of krupt meltdown with a banana and off to gym for a 630 start 1 x banana- preworkout villian and melt down

Treadmill mill warm up. 30min while waiting for my no show mate

1 x banana- preworkout villian and melt down

Treadmill mill warm up. 30min

Leg extension
33kg - single leg 15 each
54kg x 15
75kg x 15
82kg x 12
89kg x 9
89kg x 10
75kg x 14

Leg curl
45kg x 20
75kg x 15
95kg x 10 ( felt bit sloppy last few reps)
85kg x 13
85kg x 10

Leg press Seated
75kg x 20
105kg x 15
125kg x 10

Standing calf raise
95kg x 15
145kg x 12
165 x 10

 

[trespassing_minds]

So had not planned to train this morning but looked at the work and family calander and decided to squeeze a session in just in case I missed one later in week

Breakfast was 20mg of anavar, maxs shred system choc shake, 1 full egg and 100g egg white on a slice of bread

Then off to gym starting with 15min on the treadmill 5 Deg Incine 5km per hour
Then to hit the chest

Incline Seated chest press weight each side
20kg x 20
30kg x 15
40kg x 8
40kg x 8
35kg x 10
35kg x 8

Seated chest press ( D position)
40kg x 15
61kg x 14
75kg x 8
68kg x 8
54kg x 11

Seated decline chest press weight each side - focused on a big squeeze at the top of movement
20kg x 12
20kg x 15
25kg x 10
25kg x 11
25kg x 11


Cable rear delt fly single arms
5kg x 15
7.5kg x 12
7.5kg x 10
5kg x 18

Superset
Triceps pushdown v bar
25kg x 19
25kg x 6 15kg x 10
15 x 21

 

[hubbles]

Because I am human and still live my life we had family visiting last night so had a no calories count dinner and prepared a beautiful meal for them and enjoyed it myself.

With homemade butter chicken finished with a homemade baked cheese cake

Diet was still on point during the day just enjoyed dinner and didn't feel guilty about eating a meal with my family. View attachment 1351

That looks delicious !!

 

[hubbles]

The training and nutrition strategy looks solid but don't hesitate to throw in an extra snack or boost the carbs if energy dips.

 

[trespassing_minds]

The training and nutrition strategy looks solid but don't hesitate to throw in an extra snack or boost the carbs if energy dips.

Energy seems to be good. Am not feeling fatigued at moment. I am focused on my holiday in 3 weeks time so keeping diet as tight as I can and will relax over my holiday as a reward

 

[trespassing_minds]

That looks delicious !!

Was amazing to tell the truth. Think I also helped the mind a bit was nice to enjoy a meal all together rather than me cooking one meal for guest and another boring meal for me

 

[ironguru]

How good are the Dexa scans. Hard works paying off

 

[trespassing_minds]

How good are the Dexa scans. Hard works paying off

Wish I did one before I started but it is nice seeing the real numbers and having the consultation talk me though it and be told I was.doing well