Posts by Michael Rivera63

Man, the wait for this was absolutely brutal... 😁

Here’s one with some color, since Gwen was asking for 😁
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I was doing some yard work around the house, which explains why I'm soaked...

Here’s one from behind, right as I was getting ready to toss the car into a drift 😁
The lighting was actually pretty killer, too, but my head was spinning so fast afterward I felt like I’d been caught in a literal tornado... 😬



If you want videos of the actual rotation, just shoot me a DM!

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The transformation over the last few months—specifically from early February up until today...
I actually slowed down my diet on purpose during the last two months because things were moving way too fast for my liking.
The total difference is about 50 pounds.
My strength, speed, and stamina have all shot up, so I’m incredibly happy with how this diet is working out...



I've only got about 6 or 7 pounds left to drop before I move into maintenance mode.

Oh, so now that everyone’s jumped on the bandwagon 😁

Just another 8 or 10 pounds to go and this diet is finally in the rearview mirror 👋
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Since you guys seem to be struggling so much, here’s a little motivation for the glutes 😁

I just take two scoops right after my workout and I don't deal with any of those issues myself.

A few times I’ve accidentally tossed in three scoops instead... and even then, I'm perfectly fine.😁

wearynomad6 said:Well, there’s a massive catch hidden in there... 😉 So, if you're talking about actual carb cycling, the way I understand it, you spend about three days doing a depletion phase—keeping your carbs extremely low, maybe around 30 grams, mostly just from veggies—to force your body into ketosis for faster fat burning. Then, you follow that with one day of carb loading to basically reset your hormones.

Something along those lines...

With carb cycling, you're supposed to time your intake based on the time of day—you know, before and after workouts, and presumably in the morning.
But honestly, my routine is pretty much the same every single day, though I do rotate through three different types of daily setups...

rustyowl4 said:you don't even have to hit ketosis; if your daily calorie count ends up being lower overall, you're golden...
-it’s one of the easier ways to drop weight—just two days of low calories followed by one day at maintenance or a slight surplus... basically, if you're running a deficit on a weekly basis, that's all that matters...
-you can even do a zig-zag approach, moving pyramidically from low calorie intake to high calorie intake

Everyone finds what works for them. At the end of the day, as long as your energy intake is less than what you burn, you're set...

No way...
you've got it completely wrong...
My diet isn't just "two days without carbs, then one day of refueling" (meaning I eat whatever I want). It's actually two days following my carb-loading day, followed by four days with carbs (two days of low GI/low glycemic load, and two days of high)...

wearynomad6 said:Look, if you actually want to torch fat, maybe try eating like Michael Rivera63. Though, honestly, that 2:1 depletion/repletion ratio seems a bit light to me... can you even hit ketosis in such a short window?

Well, look...
I dropped 40 pounds in three months, so I'll figure out how to get there...😁

Kenneth Robinson85 said:I’m eating light, but you’re clearly trying to pack on mass. My goal is just to use this fat to fuel muscle growth—that's my endgame. I don't need any more bulk than this... 🙂😉

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I'm cutting fat here.

Wait, how exactly do you plan on "using" fat to build muscle? You actually think that body fat is going to magically transform into muscle tissue?

Kenneth Robinson85 said:Alright people, since you all "apparently" understand each other so well... :P I’ve got a question for the group. I’m trying to wrap my head around how you can actually lose weight using protein. From what I hear, everyone talks about using it to build muscle mass, but then I come across this diet plan by some French doctor claiming that if you stick strictly to just protein and water for five days, the weight just falls off—though, obviously, you’re supposed to transition back to a more balanced diet afterward. So, help me out here... how exactly does consuming protein lead to weight loss?🙏

And honestly, that doesn't sound particularly great...

So, I’ve been strictly sticking to nothing but fats and proteins for about two days now. But here's the catch—it feels like those nutrients only actually hit me once I go back to eating whatever I want... you know, once I finally hit that carb refill...

wearyotter81 said:No way! You'll end up with a liver that turns straight into dust! Just pure whey powder... 😁

🙂

wearyotter81 said:You can pick up some glucose (yeah, grape sugar) at DM. You want to aim for a 2:1 ratio in favor of the glucose. So, two scoops of glucose for every one scoop of whey—which usually packs about 30g of protein. That’s plenty for a post-workout meal. Just mix it with water.

And what if I’m throwing in two scoops of protein? 😛

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Alright, here it is—as promised, my one-week follow-up report 😁

And honestly? Not a single itch...

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The aftermath of a lost bet 😬



just wait until things start heating up... 🤣

Here’s one that’s only halfway there
Still needs to drop about 25 pounds to get down to target weight



You really need to learn how to take a better photo 😬

What does "never back down" even mean in this context?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk8KW...layer_embedded

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wearyotter81 said:Personally, I think this is pretty awesome 😬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ-KX5USOtc&NR=1

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In my opinion, nothing beats the sheer madness of watching someone drop weights during a heavy lift 😁...

The stuff I see at the gym is just unreal...

Jamie Rivera70 said:It’s not just me, she’s actually stronger than I am 😁

Before this 😁

it isn't strictly about looks, though she certainly looks great
you have to respect the weight she pulls 😁
suddenly she's twice as good in my eyes 😁

Jamie Rivera70 said:I find these people absolutely fascinating... 👍

I’ve been sitting here staring at this video for a while now, trying to wrap my head around the sheer audacity of what we’re seeing... It’s one thing to witness a debate, but it’s quite another to watch a complete breakdown of logic in real-time. Honestly, I expected more. Much more. The way the arguments are being structured—if you can even call them that—is almost impressive in its dysfunction. It reminds me of those high-stakes political debates you see on CNN during election season, where everyone is just shouting past each other rather than actually engaging with the substance of the issue. It’s performative. Purely performative... I find myself wondering if anyone involved actually believes the nonsense coming out of their own mouths, or if this is all just part of some grand, cynical theater designed to keep the audience distracted. It feels hollow. There’s a distinct lack of intellectual rigor here that is frankly exhausting to sit through. One would think that with this much platform, there might be a modicum of dignity left... but apparently not. It's just another day in the circus, I suppose.

They’re more than just powerlifters...

The PWL situation is getting way too speculative for my liking, but... ovom Respect. 👍

I find this absolutely fascinating... 😍

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSXBx...eature=related