1 Year of Healthy Lifting and Cooking: a Weight Journey

Introduction

One year ago, reddit user MasterSplinter21 committed himself to lifting weights, cooking healthy meals, and seeing results. From his weighed progression of 170 to 160 and back up to 178, we can see that he has done just that.

Cooking Healthy Meals

While he confesses he's not the best cook, MasterSplinter21 found his favourite healthy recipes to consist mainly of eggs with wheat tortillas or chicken and brown rice - and he eats as much as he can in every meal. He also shares a useful subreddit to check out: /r/wicked_edge for cartridge razor advice.

Lifting Routine

His lifting routine boasts of his highest 1rm achievements of 245 lbs in bench press and 325 lbs in squat, which according to him are "very good but realistically nothing crazy." He's excited to see his future progress as he commits to eating more in order to get those lifts even higher - and considers his OHP to be one of his best lifts at 155 lbs. He also recommends the Arnold program from Bodybuilding.com, which is a 3-day split of chest and back, bis tris shoulders, and legs.

Cardio and Cutting Phase

When asked about including cardio during his cutting phase, MasterSplinter21 reveals that he didn't intentionally plan to lose weight. Once he discovered he had dropped to 160 lbs, he decided to start making sure he was in a calorie surplus to gain weight. The only cardio he does is playing basketball 2-3 times a week. He recognizes that cardio is important but finds that lifting is more important in his opinion - and the added muscle repair after weightlifting burns a lot of calories.

Conclusion

MasterSplinter21's weight journey is a testament to how focusing on lifting weights and eating healthy can lead to significant results. For those looking to start building strength and gaining weight, there is a wealth of information and resources out there to try - and who knows where your weight journey might take you?