Poll: should I stop (pretending to be) lifting weights and just give up?

[Deicide]

38, lifelong natural...used some prohormones back in 1999-2000 and taking OTC tren now. 

With the exception of working out, I'm behind my desk most of the day. 

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90min - 2 hours of cardio per day with keto diet.  Oh, and don't forget the daily ab work. 

I'm not saying he'll be ripped in 2-3 weeks, but he'll see his abs. 

Bye Bye muscles and strength...

[wavelength]

90min - 2 hours of cardio per day with keto diet.  Oh, and don't forget the daily ab work. 
I'm not saying he'll be ripped in 2-3 weeks, but he'll see his abs.

Are you serious?

[Deicide]

Are you serious?

LOL. With a net loss of 6kg of muscle mass and -10kg on all lifts...

[wavelength]

You can have "visible abs" at 20% bodyfat. It all depends on how your bodyfat is distributed on your frame.

I can see my abs, no problem. However, my struggles are keeping the "love handles" in check (especially, when trying to put on mass).

I agree, 2-3 weeks won't make any significant difference though when at 20% bodyfat to begin with.

[Deicide]

I agree, 2-3 weeks won't make any significant difference though when at 20% bodyfat to begin with.

I am a fat bastard...

[Tre]

Bye Bye muscles and strength...

You said you wanted to be lean. 

If you're concerned about your mass, up your total calories, and adjust your ratios, dropping your carbs to 20-25%.

This stuff is all tweakable.  I merely gave you a quick fix.

[Deicide]

You said you wanted to be lean. 

If you're concerned about your mass, up your total calories, and adjust your ratios, dropping your carbs to 20-25%.

This stuff is all tweakable.  I merely gave you a quick fix.

I think the goal of any diet is to preserve maximum of muscle mass with a maximum loss of fat...no? I am making slow progress but that is ok, not super rushed or anything.

[Samourai Pizzacat]

I suggest Deicide tweaks his 'steady state' a bit, drop a few calories from the diet, train hard and do some cardio ( not the treadmill crap; outside, fresh air, tabata style, intervals, whatever).
He'll slowly lose fat while still being able to keep building muscle.

[MCWAY]

I think the goal of any diet is to preserve maximum of muscle mass with a maximum loss of fat...no? I am making slow progress but that is ok, not super rushed or anything.

Not quite! That's why bodybuilders have "off-season" and "pre-contest" diets.