Thread: 2 become the next Rock

Good luck dude.

Just make the best choices you can til your finances get settled down. And then you'll be able to clean it up.

My stats are as follows:
I'm 23
165lbs
5'11"
b/f% I would say about 14

Thanks DVLM, in truth, I remember when you first joined, and your pics before and I see the progress you made, and it has inspired me, knowing that I can do that same, I started with looking similar to you, and you have made awesome gains so far, and you have stuck with it. Thanks for inputting into my journal. It's wierd, didn't think you would. But thanks man!!

I read your old journal to, just didn't say much. Thanks for the compliments. I'm doing my best, and when everything else was hectic and everything the one thing that was always there was the gym. It's my save zone, I can go there and just relax for that time I'm there and beat the hell outa some weights.

Thanks again, by the way. I've never had anybody tell me that before.

Like I said above, just make the best choices you can when the money is tight. I'm going through that exact same problem right now.

But keep logging to, the encouragement you get from the people on here is amazing and will help sometimes when you lose motivation or feel to tired to hit the gym.

Good Luck Rock.......you know you can buy in bulk, it's alot cheaper, even if you just bought a huge bag of chicken, it would help, bake it all off, freeze it and take it out when you need to, chicken is ok cold too..........just one idea, I'll think of more, I buy everything in bulk, and prepare it all on the weekends or when I have tiime, so it's ready for the week, invest in some plastic containers, so you can take it with you........

I gotta agree with Katie here... very good advice! I cook up tons of shit on the weekends so I can grab and go or grab and eat at any time I want. Reheat the frozen chicken in a steamer basket if ya got one... keeps it nice and moist!

Good luck dude

Last night, worked out Bi's. Did not have alot of time, it was late after I got off of work. Did

3 sets BB curls
3 sets BB forearm curls
3 sets of DB hammer curls
3 sets of machine curls

(all sets are sets of 10)

Had a protein shake for dinner before I went to work, after working out, had another protein shake, and a 3 egg burrito with very little cheese.

Breakfast today, had some french toast from the cafeteria down stairs. Had to be at work early for a meeting. Grabbed some french toast and a milk. Second meal was lunch, had a steak sandwich, with lettuce and tomatoe. And water.

Water thru out the day.

Originally posted by dvlmn666
I read your old journal to, just didn't say much. Thanks for the compliments. I'm doing my best, and when everything else was hectic and everything the one thing that was always there was the gym. It's my save zone, I can go there and just relax for that time I'm there and beat the hell outa some weights.

Thanks again, by the way. I've never had anybody tell me that before.

Like I said above, just make the best choices you can when the money is tight. I'm going through that exact same problem right now.

But keep logging to, the encouragement you get from the people on here is amazing and will help sometimes when you lose motivation or feel to tired to hit the gym.

Thanks man, thats why I figure I can stick with it, finally figured out my work schedule where I can go to the gym. And I'm going to try. Thanks for the input man!!

Katie, TXDeb, thanks for the input. welcome to my journal!! Any other ideas or meal plans you guys do is very cool. I am going to read more journals and start coming up with meals. Again, I run into the problem of even finding time to eat. I work 7 days a week with 2 jobs, on my spare time, I usually end up catching up on my sleep, or try and enjoy the life that I can. And I like cooking, but I hate cleaning up. lol.

My main focus, is just to keep motivated enough to keep at the gym. I figure when I get my house, I can cut way back on hours on my second job,and have plenty more time to cook, and eat better. Thanks again gals!!!!

Saturday
Went to gym, worked out legs.

Did the squat machine
leg curls
leg press
lunges
jump rope

My legs are killing me today. Didn't eat very well over the weekend, so I'm not even going to put down what I ate....LOL

Last night at the gym, worked out chest:

2 sets of warm up on chest press machine
2 sets of 12 bench
1 set of 10 bench
3 sets of 10 on cable cross overs
dips t ofailure

I hurt today!!

Where's your meals, oh yeah, you don't have alot of time, are you eating any better?????????

Last night went to the gym. Killed my bi's.

2 sets of bb curls 12
1 set of bb curls 10
3 sets of db seated hammer curls 10
3 sets of db seated curls 10
3 sets of bb forearm curls 10 (to work on building up my forearms)
3 sets of db side arm curls 10 (dont know exactly what that excersie is called, curl the db bring it up from the inside of your body)
And finished up with light tricep excersice to relieve the pain from my biceps

Didn't eat well again, but drinking lots of water!!

Originally posted by katie64
Where's your meals, oh yeah, you don't have alot of time, are you eating any better?????????

no meals, they have not been very good. In all honestly, mostly have been protein shakes and eggs. (and steak and cheese sandwich from the steak escape at the mall) After working out, I have been craving meat, so I have been eating steak sandwiches, not the greatest, I know. But it's food. I haven't really had an appetite for much of anything else.

I seem to be craving meat, but for some reason, my appetite has not been very good, nothing is really interesting me into eating. I dont know why....

Last night at the gym was pretty ironic. After a few years off of lifting, I went and joined a new gym, and signed on with apersonal trainer. He was awesome, really got me back into it. He ended up leaving the gym, and going back to school. That was about a year ago. I saw him last night at the gym working out. He said he was just getting back into lifting. He has been really busy with school. Boy, did he let himself go, but he's back at it. Kind of inspired me that if he can get his muscle back from letting it go, I can get it back too. I just hope my appetite gets better. Cause I have not been very hungry lately....

Because your tired of eating out and stuff like that. It happens to me at times to. Just eat for function not flavor, as things come around for you it'll get better.

Hey try to have a shake right after your workout, and then have that steak standwish about an hour later. It'll help with your gains. And it's not really that bad of a choice post workout.

Is he going ot get back into training? I know you were really enjoying training with him.

how much time do you have in the gym? Just curious. I have something you can try if your up for it and have the time. Buddy of mine at the gym I'm working at is doing it and loves it.

Originally posted by dvlmn666
how much time do you have in the gym? Just curious. I have something you can try if your up for it and have the time. Buddy of mine at the gym I'm working at is doing it and loves it.

As far as time? It varies, on what time I get off of work from my second job, and how tired I am. Last night, I didn't make it to about 8:30, but spent about an hour and 15 minutes killing my biceps, I was in the mood to kick some ass last night.

I'm veyr interested. Please share, I am willing to try just about anything. Thanks DVL!!

I know, I'm trying to eat just so I can eat, but it makes me sick, if I'm not in the mood for it. (sounds corney, I know) I usually do have the shake right after my workout, unfortunately, I cant get the steak sandwich later cause of the time I workout and what time the mall closes. I usually pick up a sandwich when I'm on a deliver (I deliver pizza for a second job) near the mall and I stop and pick one up. It's about the only time I have to eat dinner. I work from 8am to 5pm, at one job, and then 5:30pm to about 8 or 9pm (varies all the time) delivering pizza.

hmm you have a touchy stomach. But just do your best. Wow rough schedule, mine was like that the 2 months before I moved here.

I don't think I could deliver pizza the smell would make me want to eat it all the time.

Strength Beyond Strength

scroll down the the EDT Program TP helped me with it. I made some changes to it for people not on 1-T, but if you think you'd like to give it a try, I'll give ya the modifications.

Thanks DVL, I'll check it out man!!

Sorry, haven't been to the gym in 2 days. Been pretty busy. Actually, I'm not going to lie. I realized I was in love.

So needless to say, the last 2 nights have been awesome. And tonight I'm leaving to go to my folks house and wont be back until Monday. so will pickup things on Tuesday.

U know, it's kind of nice being in love, for me it's more of a way to keep myself in the gym so I can keep looking good for my beautiful princess!! (her nickname princess)

John, how are you babe?

Long time no talk, huh? Hope you are good.
TAmmy

Originally posted by RoCk79
U know, it's kind of nice being in love, for me it's more of a way to keep myself in the gym so I can keep looking good for my beautiful princess!! (her nickname princess)

Totally awesome motivation. And congrats as well to you dude.

Have a great weekend.

Originally posted by Fitgirl70
John, how are you babe?

Long time no talk, huh? Hope you are good.
TAmmy

OMG, Tammy!!! Hey girl? Long time no see. I'm doing good. The question is, how have you been? Great seeing you around. It's been WAY to long.....

Vacation is over, ate lots of food, now it's time to go back to the gym tonight. will post workout tomorrow.