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Old 01-26-2003, 09:13 AM   #61
 
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Sugah????

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Old 01-26-2003, 09:19 AM   #62
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I know, I know! I kicked my self afterwards. I felt like shit! Anyway, It is just a bump and I have forgot about it! No point in dwelling over past mistakes, I will right the wrong!

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Old 02-10-2003, 03:18 PM   #63
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Well I have been on the road for the past 2 weeks, and all I can say is that I am glad to be back home. Anyway, during those 2 weeks my eating habits were really screwy, as I had no control over timing. Anyway, water consumption was probably negative on somedays with the amount of alcohol consumed. I was on average only eating 3 meals a day. Oh and did I say a shit load of alcohol. Fucking Tradeshows and Sales meetings!

Well, I can't change the past, so I will have to kick butt to make up for lost time.

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Old 02-18-2003, 07:47 AM   #65
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Angry Fuqqed up, need to make some changes!

Time for a little rant on my behalf, just bitching about myself. Well, as we can all see by now, I fuqqed up a few times.

So while on a little drive up the road to Hamilton (to buy some more Optimum Whey, I had a little time to think about what I am doing wrong and where I need to make improvements. So I thought about previous times I tried to cut up a little, and it all came back to me.

First change I need to make was the TV in my workout room (stupidest mistake ever). I never really thought about it before, but my workouts have lacked that edge, and I would have a hard time getting into it eversince adding that boob tube. So I going back to cranking some 'Tool' or 'Crystal Method' to get me going, music seems to have a great affect on motivating me. Well that is one problem down 'My Workouts', now my diet.

Diet is probably the hardest for me to keep with for any length of time. My wife alway bitches about trying to lose weight, but she is the biggest carb addict I think I know, and they are all poor carb choices. I can't really blame her, because that is the way she was brought up, and needless to say her whole family are similar with there eating habits. So family gatherings are quite difficult, it is like being a little kid in a candy store with all the poor food choices.

Last year around this time, was my first real attempt at trying a cut, which came out pretty successful, I dropped from 17% bf to 10.5% in about 10 weeks. Although I probably lost quite a bit of LBM as I was not even close to being educated as I am right now. So I looked back a last year, What is different between now and then. It came to me, how strict I was, this year I have been alot more leanient, allowing alcohol consumption and some poor carb choices to squeek in. This subtle difference has made all the difference I think as it has left a door open, allowing me to escape to 'Cheatdom' ever so often without feeling guilty.
Well I guess this is enough of rant, but I learned a few things about my development, which is the key. I think these couple of changes will be all the difference in my progress, so now time to kick some ass, and get myself back into gear.

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Old 02-18-2003, 08:01 AM   #66
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Thumbs up Monday February 17, 2003

7am
2 Whole Omega 3 eggs
3 Egg whites
6.7 oz of Lean ground Beed

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

12pm
1 can Albacore Tuna
3 Cups Spinach Salad
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed oil
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

230pm
10 oz Chicken
2 tbls nat pb

630pm
5 oz Salmon
2 cup Cauliflower

9pm Legs Workout Incoporated Changes I bitched about.
a) Squat 10/205, 8/255, 6/285
b) DB Lunges 10/30, 10/30

a) Front Squat 12/135, 10/155, 10/155
b) Leg Extension 12/130, 10/140, 10/140

a) SLDL 10/135, 10/135, 10/135
b) Standing Leg curls 10/40, 10/40

10pm
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

Finally, I have felt really good about a complete day, workout and nutrition.

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Old 02-19-2003, 11:50 AM   #67
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Tueday February 18,2003

7am
7oz Lean Ground Beef
2 Omega 3 Eggs
3 Egg Whites
Multivitamin

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
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12pm
Chicken Garden Salad (Took Client out for Lunch)
Italian Dressing

4pm
2 tbls nat pb
1 Cup Celery (Protein Low I know)

6pm
9oz Chicken
2 cups Brocolli

830pm
Chest Workout
a)Incline BB 185/8, 185/7, 165/8
b)Incline Fly 30/10, 30/10, 30/10

a)Flat Bench 185/10, 185/8, 185/7
b)Flat Fly 35/10/ 35/8, 35/8

a)Pushups 20, 20, 15
b)Pec Dec 100/10, 100/10, 100/10

9pm
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

Relatively Good Day! Missed a little protein in meal 4. I just have to continue staying focused like this.

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Old 02-20-2003, 05:43 PM   #68
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Wednesday February 20,2003

7am
7oz Lean Ground Beef
2 Omega 3 Eggs
3 Egg Whites
Multivitamin

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

12pm
1 can Albacore Tuna
3 Cups Spinach
1 tbls Flax Seed oil
1 tbls ACV

4pm
2 tbls nat pb
1 Cup Celery (Protein Low I know)

6pm
9oz Catfish
2 cups Mix Veggies (Peppers, Onions, Brocolli)

830pm
Ice Hockey till 9:45

1015pm
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

Pretty good day, Skipped the workout because of Hockey will shift it to tomorrow.

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Old 02-20-2003, 05:50 PM   #69
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Toungue Detour Bar

I just finished taking the dog for a walk and was sitting on the coach watching a little TV, when my wife walked in. She says to me "Close your eyes and try this." So I followed suit and chomped into this delicious bar. I almost could of killed her thinking it was a chocolate bar. Then when I opened my eyes to my amazement it was a protein bar. This was my first experience with the new Detour bar, damn was it ever good. Needless to say I had to finish the bar. I know they are not good, I have read all the threads DP and w8 . Then she goes on to tell me that she bought a box of them from the gym.

Oh the dilema (sp?)

Anyway just thought I would share this info.

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they are evil sweet little things aren't they lol
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Old 02-20-2003, 06:03 PM   #71
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I can't even begin to explain it, I still have the flavour in my mouth and wa..wa...wanting more.

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.....I'll take 'em off your hands for you
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Old 02-20-2003, 07:39 PM   #73
 
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Old 02-21-2003, 08:29 AM   #74
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Thursday February 20,2003

7am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

12pm
1 can of Tuna
3 cups of Spinach
1 tbls Flaxseed oil
1 tbls ACV

330pm
2 tbls nat pb
8 oz chicken

7pm
1.5 Detour bars (I know! As to where the .5 came from I ate half of my wifes)

9pm
Shoulder
a)DB Press 50/10, 50/8, 50/8 dropset 25/20
b)Lat Raise 30/10, 30/10, 35/8 dropset 20/15

a)DB Front Raise 30/10, 30/10, 30/10
b)Int Shoulder Rot. 10/15, 10/12, 10/12

a)Upright Row 95/10, 95/10, 95/9
b)Rev. Fly 25/10, 25/10, 25/8
c)Ext. Shoulder Rot. 10/12, 10/12, 10/10

950pm
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

Busy Day! I am sure you can tell this by the number of supplement meals, but altleast I got in what I need to, instead of some crappy alternative. Awesome workout , shoulders are usually a dud for me.

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Old 02-21-2003, 08:56 AM   #75
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Just thought I would add, although I don't jounal it, I generally consume 4 litres of water a day. I know it isn't up to that 6 litres!

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Re: Thursday February 20,2003

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Originally posted by IainDaniel

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1.5 Detour bars (I know! As to where the .5 came from I ate half of my wifes)

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...and she just let you have it? ....as if ONE bar isn't enough
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Old 02-24-2003, 07:00 AM   #77
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Friday February 21, 2003

7am
2 Whole Omega 3 eggs
3 Egg whites
6.7 oz of Lean ground Beed

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

12pm
Souvlaki

230pm
10 oz Chicken

630pm
9 oz Chicken
Garden Salad

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Old 02-24-2003, 07:09 AM   #78
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Saturday Feb 22, 2003

10am
2 Omega 3 Eggs
3 Egg Whites
2 tbls Nat PB

1pm
10 oz Chicken
3 cups Spinach

3pm
2 Scoops Optimum Whey
Mixed Berries
1 tbls Flax
Fibre Supplement

6pm
Rack Deadlifts 285/10, 285/9, 285/9

a) WG PullDown 170/10, 160/9, 160/9
b) CG Pulldown 150/10, 150/9, 150/9

a) Heavy Bag
b) Bentover Rows 135/10, 135/10, 135/10
c) Dumbell Rows 60/ 10, 60/10, 60/ 9

730pm
Chicken Ceasar
3 Chicken Wings


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Old 02-26-2003, 10:11 AM   #79
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Sunday February 23, 2003

10am
Detour bar (it was easy dammit)

1pm
10 oz Chicken
3 cups Spinach

3pm
2 Scoops Optimum Whey
Mixed Berries
1 tbls Flax
Fibre Supplement

7pm
8oz Top Sirloin
2 cups mixed Vegtables

9pm
Arms
a) BB Curls 10, 10, 8 and dropset to failure
b) DB Curls 10, 8, 8 and dropset to failure

a) ez bar 10, 8, 6
b) Hammer Curl 8, 8, 6

a) CG Bench press 10, 8, 6, drop to failure
b) OH extensions 10, 8, 8

a) dips 10, 10, 8
b) kickbacks , 10, 10, 8

a) Cable Curls 10, 10, 8
b) Cable Pressdown 10, 10, 8

10pm
2 Scoops Optimum Whey
Mixed Berries
1 tbls Flax
Fibre Supplement

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Old 02-26-2003, 10:38 AM   #80
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Monday February 24, 2003

7am
2 omega 3 eggs
3 egg whites
7 oz lean ground beef

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

12pm
1 can of Tuna
3 cups of Spinach
1 tbls Flaxseed oil
1 tbls ACV

330pm
2 tbls nat pb
8 oz chicken

7pm
6 oz chicken
bowl of chili

9pm
a) Squat 11/205, 9/255, 6/285
b) DB Lunges 10/30, 10/30, 8/ 35

a) Front Squat 12/135, 10/155, 10/155
b) Leg Extension 12/130, 10/140, 10/140

a) SLDL 10/135, 10/135, 10/135
b) Standing Leg curls 10/40, 10/40

10pm
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1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

I know the chili was probably not an optimum choice, but it was good. I did notice almost immediately a bloated feeling, any ideas on what the cause may be?

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WTF ....this god damn detour bar is taking over dammit

....I want one
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Old 02-26-2003, 10:52 AM   #82
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Tuesday February 25, 2003

7am
2 omega 3 eggs
3 egg whites
7 oz lean ground beef

10am
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
Mixed Berries
Fibre Supplement

12pm
1 can of Tuna
3 cups of Spinach
1 tbls Flaxseed oil
1 tbls ACV

330pm
2 tbls nat pb
8 oz chicken

7pm
10 oz Chicken with Mozz Cheese and Tomato Sauce (had a craving for Chicken Parm, this did the job)
3 cup Spinach

9pm
Chest Workout
a)Incline BB 185/8, 185/7, 165/8 drop 135 to failure
b)Incline Fly 30/10, 30/10, 30/10

a)Flat Bench 205/6, 185/8, 185/7 drop to 135 to failure
b)Flat Fly 35/10/ 35/8, 35/8

a)Pushups 20, 20, 15
b)Pec Dec 100/10, 100/10, 100/10

10pm
2 scoops optimum whey
1 Tablespoon Flaxseed Oil
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Fibre Supplement

Again the same bloat feeling , whether it was caused by the tomato sauce or cheese I am not sure. You would think I would learn not to eat foods that give me this feeling!

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Old 02-26-2003, 10:55 AM   #83
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I take no responsibilty it is all my wifes fault. Get this she just ordered 4 more boxes . Well 1 is going to my father in-law and one to my brother in-law. That still leaves 2 to try and stay away from. I asked her to hide the Fuqqing things, but convenience gets the best of me sometimes, weekends are my worst. Not stuck with a routine!

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You do realize they're not good for a cut eh? lol
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Old 02-26-2003, 11:51 AM   #85
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I know that is why I am trying to ignore the fact that they are in my house. I have only eaten them out of convience, when I have nothing planned. I don't crave them or anything, no addiction yet.

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Old 02-26-2003, 07:09 PM   #86
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Question

Just wondering, how important are Carb ups? The reason being is that I don't feel any lack of energy or anything of the sort. Would there be any poor results from lack of carb ups in this cut?

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