Thread: Twin Peak's Gettin' Large

Why do you care about keeping your carbs low if you're bulking???

Out of curiosity I plugged my foods today (eat and to be eaten) to see my macros and here they are:

Protein: 447
Fat: 114
Carbs: 207

For a total of 3600 cals. Thats a lot of food! No wonder I am so full! Looks like about a 50/30/20 split, which is about right, especially on a high carb day.

Most days my total cals will be lower.... plus I had more red meat today than normal!

Also, those are rough estimated since I am not measureing.

Originally posted by butterfly
Why do you care about keeping your carbs low if you're bulking???

Cuz I don't want to get fat, I want to get big and lean! Also, bear in mind that I have a slow metabolism....remember my before pics???

Most guys I know eat whatever they want when they are bulking... I used to think it was just an excuse to eat whenever and whatever they wanted

For most guys it is. Not for me. This is a serious bulk as I'd like to compete next year and at a higher level than the past. If I get too fat, I'll need to cut for too long and lose too much muscle. Though I will take a few liberties on the weekends!

Got it

Here's your prize... http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/at...&postid=103979

WOW NICE PRIZE.....THANKS! Damn that's big,

the picture I mean....

wohoooo, nice prize

Lookin good there TP. You'll hit your goal just stick to it and you'll be bigger and more cut that before.

Fair is fair Just glad you like the prize.

BTW I edited my last post to show the macros with my meals.

Um, that is quite the prize B!

Feeling great today! Its one of those days where you walk around the gym feeling huge.

I weighed in just to see how my weight is reacting to the extra food and I was surprised to find that I weighed 201, 3 pounds less than Tuesday. That's good. It means that the extra food is not quickly becoming BF, something I am concerned about given my genetics. I presume that I actually decreased 3 pounds b/c I was carrying water weight from the long weekend. Anywho, if the fat does not increase and I maintain these protein and fat levels I will certianly add some solid mass.

Also, no heartburn this morning. It was back day, here you go:

Widegrip Pullups:
BW x 10
BW + 45 x 4
BW x 10
BW + 45 x 4
BW x 8

Deads:
225 x 8
315 x 4
405 x 1 (next week I'll get 2)
315 x 5

Seated Closegrip Pulleys
150 x 15
200 x 10
250 x 5

Straight Arm Pulldowns
100 x 15
150 x 10
150 x 8
120 x 15
120 x 15

Then I did some quick rear delts.

I started my APM 60 in the morning today and I did something different. I had my celltech plus 20g whey while doing my last exercise, which was light. Then after I showered I drank my APM. I liked it. I am going to stick to this approach and see what happens. Its like stacking my meals. Gets in another 20g of protein and the whey is quickly absorbed. Then just when its hitting the blood the APM goes down....I think it'll work well.

Other than my celltech this is going to be a VERY low carb day. I had more carbs and fat than I intended yesterday and I want to keep my metabolism in check. The protein will be VERY high and fat moderate. I'll do the same tomorrow than carb up on Saturday.

5:30 1 egg, 1/2 cup cc, 10 almonds (maybe the 2 eggs was
causing the heartburn?)
6:45 celltech plus 20g whey
7:15 APM 60 (I love these, YUM!)
10:00 6 oz steak, 2 oz chicken 1/2 cup cc
12:30 8 oz steak, 1 spoonful cc
1:15 EAS low carb bar
4:00 8 oz skirt steak, 1oz chicken
8:00 can tuna in salad w/ flax and vinegar, 1/2 turkey chili
9:30 handful of peanuts
10:00 APM 60

WOW TP -- You are eating way too much food for me......(of course, I'm about 1/3 of your size!!

You sure are eating a lot of meals too -- 8 meals.....woo hoo!!
But, you are bulking so it looks great. You're doing wonderfully babe!!
And what a prize you got there!!

TP,
What is APM 60?

Its a metrx meal replacement. Its tastes really good. Has 60g protein, 7 carbs and 4 fat. Makes a very think shake (esp in my smoothie machine) and is supposed to be an excellent suppliment (I'll let you know about that ).

And thanks FG!

Not bad. Sounds pretty good. Ecxellent supplement?

Right now I do the powder,cream and strawberries, and ice in the blender. YUM YUM Do you just add water?

Also, I use the same amnt of INGrdnts for my shake, yet sometimes its nice and thick and others its too watery thin. Any ideas why???

If you use the same amount of water and ice, then I have no idea.

At night, I throw the APM in my smoothie machine with equal parts water and ice and its REALLY thick, like you can barely drink with a straw.

In the AM I just used water in a shaker bottle and I was suprised how thick it was.

The "Advanced Protein Matrix" is supposed be an EXCELLENT protein source with the vitamins and minerals and aminos to provide a non-ephedra thermogenic effect.

I was thinking the same thing FG... that's a lot of meals. Seems like you'd never quit eating.

That's the best part!

Also, some of them aren't "meals" but more like a little itsy bitsy snack.

Morning TP... hope you slept well!

Please check my macros...

I thought I did, and commented too....

Feeling good today I'll post my arm workout in a bit.

Food (low carb, carbing up on Amstel Lights tomorrow):

5:30 1 egg, 1/4 cup cc, handful of peanuts
7:15 celltech plus 20g whey
7:45 APM 60
10:00 8 oz fliet mingnon, 2 oz chicken breast
12:00 EAS low carb bar
2:00 8 oz chicken breast, 1 ostrich burger
4:00 2 ostrich burgers
7:30
10:30

TP...while you are enjoying an Amstel Light I will be enjoying a nice liter or so of water...LOL ENJOY IT

Yes I will, but I wouldn't use the word "an".

How much "Amstel" actually qualifies for a high carb day?

These are the things that must be known!!!!!

Originally posted by Fitgirl70
How much "Amstel" actually qualifies for a high carb day?

These are the things that must be known!!!!!

Hey Fitgirl..I agree with you! TP - you better be sure to give us an accurate recap.

I'll give an accurate recap to the extent that I can remeber. I could not begin to tell you how much of a carb load I had last Sunday....

Arms Today:

Barbell Curls:
135 x 12 (most reps w/ this weight EVER!)
185 x 0 (but then got 2 assisted and 1 neg)
155 x 6
135 x 8

Seated Incline Curls (Dumbbell)
45 x 3
standing, 45 x 3
30 x 8

Preacher, curl bar supersetted w/ preacher hammer strength
85 x 10
45 x 10
85 x 10
45 x 10
85 x 8
45 x 10

then I did a coupke of light standing cable curls (double bi pose) for an increased pump

French Presses
105 x 8
105 x 10
125 x 8
125 x 7

Close Grip Benches
135 x 20
225 x 10
225 x 8

Reverse Grip Pressdowns supersetted w/ pressdowns
160 x 10
160 x 10
200 x 6
200 x 8
200 x 6
200 x 6
200 x 8
120 x 10

And that's all she wrote!

Just saying Hi. Did not want my bro to feel neglected! I won't pretend that I've read all of the stuff in here. But TP, I must comment on the fact that this journal is relatively new and already has three pages!