Av8tor

Started Carb Cycling yesterday. Going to do 2 no carb days to get going and then go on a standard: no, high, low cycle.

Current stats:

6'2"
182lbs
13% bf (fitness 2000 caliper test)

Goal:
6% bf in 12 weeks or less.

No desire to compete, or to roll over volkswagens with my bare hands. I just want to look freaky ripped.

Current Split:

4 Day
Chest/Tri's
Back/Bi's
Shoulders/forearms/Abs
Legs/Abs

Per TP's advice I'm gonna hold off on cardio for 3 weeks and see how things are going. I'd like to maintain as much LBM as possible. I've been dieting for a while, so I may have to add it back in. If I add it back, I'll be doing HIIT cardio on a treadmill 2X week.

2/22/04

1000: 9 egg whites, 1 cup spinach, 4 fish oil
1245: 2 scoops "Nectar", 1 stalk celery, 4 fish oil
1545: 1 can tuna w/1 TBL Lt. Mayo, garden salad with vinegar
1745: 2 scoops "Nectar", 4 fish oil + creatine pwo
2100: 3/5 of can of canned chicken breast w/1 TBL Lt. Mayo, 1 stalk celery
2345: 2/5 of can of canned chicken breast + 4 fish oil + 1 TBL Nat. Peanut Butter

1481 cals
49 grams fat including fish oil
28 grams carbs
248 protein

Worked Legs and shoulders, needed to do some catch up. Usually only work one or the other.

Legs

Squats - Ass nearly to ground, very deep squats.

12-135# Warm Up
8-162#
8-172#
6-177#
4-192#

Leg Ext. On plate loaded home machine

12-136#
9-141#
8-146#
6-151#

Leg Curls on plate loaded home machine

12-88#
10-93#
7-98#
6-103#

Angled calf Raises holding dbs in each hand

15- 65#
15- 70#
12- 75#
12- 80#

1 leg calf raises

12 - 50# DBs

Shoulders

Military Press to front

12-79# Warm-up
10-97#
8-102#
6-107#
3-112#

Arnold Press

8-40#
6-45#
6-45#

1 arm DB side lateral raise

12-15#
10-15#
8-20#
6-20#

Bent over DB lateral raise

12-12#
10-15#
8-15#
6-20#

Shrugs

12-179#
12-184#
10-189#
8-201#
8-201#

ABS

Jodi

Good luck

Were you hungry today?

Essence EFA

Av8tor

Pretty Hungry Jodi! I think it shows in todays journal. I'm looking forward to tomorrows high carb day:

1045: 2 scoops "Nectar", 4 fish oil
1345: 10 egg whites, 1- 4oz can mushrooms
1600: 2 scoops O.N. 100% whey
1900: 8 oz grilled chicken breast, 1 cup broccoli, 4 fish oil
2130: 6.5 oz top round breakfast steak
2345: 8 oz grilled chicken breast, 2 TBL. Nat. Peanut butter, 4 fish oil

2194 Calories
59 grams fat including fish oil
47 grams carbs
355 grams protein (ouch)

Chest

DB Bench

12-40# warm up
10-70#
6-75#
6-75#
4-80#

DB Inclines

8-65#
6-65#
4-70#
4-70#

Incline Flys

10-40#
8-45#
6-45#

DB Pull-overs

10-55#
8-60#
8-65#
6-70#

Triceps

Lying tricep Ext.

12-48#
10-53#
6-60#
6-65#

Tricep Pressdowns

10-49#
8-54#
7-59#
6-59#

DB Ovhd Ext.

10-40#
7-45#
6-45#

Kickbacks

10-20#
8-25#
8-25#

I'm Trying

How old are you again??
Thanks!!

The beatings will continue until morale improves!!

Personal Goal: I WILL be playing "C" tournament ball next year!!!

Training Moderator @softballfans

My New Journal!!!!

Age: 29 | Height: 5'11.5" | Weight: 198 lbs BF% ?

Bests:
Bench:? | Squat: ? | Deads: ?
Goals:
Bench: 235 | Squat: 250 | Deadlift: 300

Av8tor

33 years. Why's that?

Nate

Good luck buddy. If those pictures in your gallery are recent, you certainly aren't 13% bodyfat.

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gwcaton

My thoughts exactly !

My Last Journal Before The One You're Reading Now
Old Journals :
My P/RR/S Journal
My GWcaton Journal
My Bulking Journal

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Av8tor

They are very recent. Do you think higher or lower? I'm using a fitness 2000 caliper. I thought they were supposed to be accurate.

Nate

There's almost no doubt in my mind that it's lower. If I had to guess, I'd say at the most you're 8%. Where do you take your skinfold measurements?

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iMan323

I would guestimate that your'e somewhere about 9 and 7% b/f.

Av8tor

I Take the measurements about 1 inch above the point in my hip bone. Of course that's where I store most of my fat.

I'm Trying

Sorry I thought for some reason I read you were older then that.
Sorry again

The beatings will continue until morale improves!!

Personal Goal: I WILL be playing "C" tournament ball next year!!!

Training Moderator @softballfans

My New Journal!!!!

Age: 29 | Height: 5'11.5" | Weight: 198 lbs BF% ?

Bests:
Bench:? | Squat: ? | Deads: ?
Goals:
Bench: 235 | Squat: 250 | Deadlift: 300

Av8tor

High Carb Day.

Holy Shit this feels like a bulk! It's tough to eat this much.

0815: 10 Egg Whites, 1 Cup Oats, 1/2 apple, 5 Fish Oil
1100: 2 Scoops O.N. Whey
1445: 5.5 oz Sirloin Tip Steak (Grilled), 1 Cup Cooked pinto beans, 1/4 granny smith apple, 1 cup broccoli, 1 cup carb countdown ff milk, 4 fish oil
1715: 2 scoops O.N. Whey + 1 Cup carb countdown milk
2000: 8 egg whites, 1 yolk, 1/2 Lg. sweet potato, 1/4 apple, 3 oz cucumber, 4 fish oil.
2200: 2 scoops O.N. Whey/ PWO, 1 Jar Baby food creamed spinach.
2300: 5 seedless grapes, 1 slice whole grain bread w/ 2 TBS Nat. Peanut Butter.

2783 Cals.
70 grams fat including fish oil
220 grams carbs
322 grams protein

Had a vicious headache tonight. Only worked my back:
I need serious help with my back. It looks pretty scrawny.

Wide grip pull-ups to 30 reps total (overhand grip):

8 reps
7 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps..... I know this is pathetic, but I just started doing them!

Lat pulldowns to front (on plate loaded home gym):

10-108#
8-113#
8-118#
6-123#

Barbell Rows:

10-102#
8-107#
8-112#
6-117#

Dead-Lifts:

10-155#
8-177#
6-190#
6-205#
6-215#

Just started doing deadlifts in January, so I'm going pretty light and working on form. I did go up quite a bit in weight this week. Final set on last workout was 192#. Felt like I could go up a bit more.

Av8tor

Low carb day:

0830: 6oz Sirloin Steak, 1 cup pinto beans, 1 can mushrooms, 5 seedless grapes, 4 fish oil
1100: 2 scoops O.N. Whey
1400: 7.5 oz 96% lean ground beef burger (after cooking), 1 cup green beans, 4 fish oil
1700: 1 can albacore tuna, 1 cup green beans
2030: 9 egg whites/1 yolk (bastard slipped in), 1/2 sweet potato, 5 seedless grapes, 4 fish oil
2245: PWO 2 scoops O.N. whey
2330: 5 grapes, 1 cup oats, 1 cup carb countdown Fat Free

2487 cals
62 grams fat including fish oil
162 grams carbs
316 grams protein

I really don't see how anyone loses weight on this program, but we'll see! I feel stuffed all day long.

Worked out biceps:

Wide grip curls with straight bar

10-79#
8-84#
6-89#
5-94#
Strip-Set
6-69#

Preacher Curls with EZ Bar

12-62#
8-67#
7-72#
5-77#
strip-set
5-62#

Seated 21's

20#
20#
25# Wow these burned. I think I developed some new stretch marks tonight!

Hammer Curls

10-30#
6-35#
4-40#

ABS

Jodi

In one week you'll be eating these words

Essence EFA

Av8tor

I hope you're right Jodi!

No Carb Day:

0845: 1/2 Can Sam's Club Chicken Breast, 1/2 TBSP Mayo
4 Fish Oil
1130: 2 Scoops "Nectar"
1415: 1/2 Can Sam's Club Chicken Breast, 1/2 TBSP Mayo, 1 cup LF Cottage Cheese (OOPS-Has Carbs), 4 Fish Oil
1700: 10 Egg Whites, 1 cup cooked spinach
1930: 1 can Sam's Club Chicken Breast, 2 TBSP Light Mayo, 3/4 cup broccoli
2215: 2 Scoops "Nectar", 3 oz raw Cucumber, 4 fish oil

1674 cals
51 grams fat including fish oil
28 grams carbs
311 grams protein


OFF DAY From working out.

Twin Peak

Diet looks dead on, with the sole exception of the creamed spinach.

I'd agree with the others, however, you are sub 10%.

Were I you, I'd be looking to bulk, not cut, but to each his own. You are in good hands with Jodi.

Good luck.

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Av8tor

After comments from Nate, gwcaton, Iman323 and Twin Peak, I went back and took a closer look at my fat calipers and actually read the directions. Basically, I'm a dumb-ass and was doing it totally wrong. After doing it correctly, I came up with (hopefully)the correct number of 9.7% body fat. So that should make my journey to 6% bf a little shorter......then I can start a nice long clean bulk.

02/27/04

High Carb Day

0830: 7 egg whites, 1/2 cup fat free cheese, 7 seedless grapes, 1 cup oats, 4 fish oil
1130: 8 egg whites, 1 yolk, 2 cups salad w/vinegar, 4 fish oil.
1500: 1/4 apple, 3 cups homemade turkey chili.
1815: 8 oz roasted turkey breast, 1/4 apple, 1 cup brown rice, 2 cups salad, 4 fish oil, 1 cup carb countdown ff milk.
2145: 2 scoops O.N. whey, 1 cup oats, 7 grapes.
2345: 8 oz roasted turkey breast on 2 cups salad. 1 TBSP Udo's perfect oil.

3141 cals
68 grams fat including fish oil and udos
264 carbs
358 protein

Started taking ICE during workout (5 scoops)
Started taking Swole V2 PWO
Started taking ZMA before bed

Shoulders/forearms:

Military Press to front

12-97#
10-102#
6-107#
5-112#
4-117#

Arnold Presses

Down-the-rack-drop-set
9-40#, 6-30#, 6-20#
6-45#, 5-30#, 5-20#
6-45#, 5-30#, 5-20#

1 arm DB lateral raises

12-15#
8-20#
6-20#
6-20#

Bent over lateral raises

10-15#
10-15#
6-20#
6-20#

Barbell Shrugs

15-179#
12-184#
10-189#
8-201#
8-206#

Behind the back wrist curls

12-77#
12-82#
12-89#

Reverse wrist curls

10-47#
10-47#
9-47#

Abs

Av8tor

02/28/04 - Low Carb Day

0930: 7oz Breakfast Round Steak, 1 cup pinto beans, 9 grapes, 1 cup carb countdown FF milk, 4 fish oil
1145: 2 scoops Nectar
1600: 7oz roasted turkey breast, 2 cups salad, 1 TBL Mayo mixed with Vinegar and spices for dressing. 4 fish oil
1830: 2 scoops Nectar, 1/2 cup Carb Countdown FF milk
2100: 8oz 96% Lean Burger, 1 cup pinto beans, 14 grapes, 3/4 cup broccoli
2330: PWO - 2 scoops O.N. Whey, 1 cup All-Bran cereal, 3oz cucumber, 4 fish oil, 1/4 apple

2661 cals
56 fat including fish oil
173 carbs
374 protein

Legs:

Squats
12-135# warm-up
10-162
8-172
6-185
4-200

Leg Ext. on Plate loaded home gym
12-136
10-141
8-146
6-151

Leg Curls
12-93
8-98
6-103
6-108

Lunges with Dumbbells
12-40
8-45
6-50

1 leg calf raises
12-50# DB
12-55
10-60
8-65
8-70

No rest and than
Angled calf raises
12-70# DBs

ABS

5 scoops ICE during workout
Swole V2 PWO
ZMA before bed

Av8tor

02-29-04

NO CARB DAY

0845: 1/2 can Sam's club chicken breast, 4oz can mushrooms, 4 fish oil
1100: 1/2 cam Sam's club chicken breast. 4 fish oil
1400: 2 scoops Nectar, 1oz halfnhalf in coffee
1745: 2 scoops Nectar
2015: 9oz Sirloin Steak, 1 cup fresh spinach
2315: 10 egg whites, 2 stalks celery, 1 TBL Udo's perfect oil, 4 fish oil

1637 cals
55 Fat including Udo's and fish oil
24 carbs
294 protein


Rest Day

Av8tor

03-01-04

High Carb Day:

0815: 1 cup All Bran with two scoops O.N. Whey mixed with water as my milk (Very good I might add), 1/2 apple and 4 fish oil
1145: 1/2 apple, 3/4 cup pinto beans, 1/4 cup ff cheese, 8 oz of 96% lean hamburger, 5 oz cucumber.
1415: 10 egg whites, 1 TBL Light Mayo, 2 stalks celery and 4 fish oil
1730: 2 scoops Nectar
2030: 1/2 apple, 2 cups homemade turkey chili, 1/4 cup ff cheese, 5 oz cucumber, 4 fish oil
2330: 1/2 apple, 2 scoops of O.N. whey mixed in water on top of 1 cup All Bran. PWO

2533 cals
41 fat including fish oil
239 carbs
334 protein

5 scoops ICE during workout
Swole V2 PWO
ZMA before bed

Chest (Got a late start, No triceps today. Make it up tomorrow)

Flat Bench

12-135
8-185
6-190
4-195
4-200

Incline DBs

10-60
8-65
6-70
4-75

Flat flys

10-40
8-45
8-50
6-55

DB Pullovers

10-55
8-60
8-65
6-70

Av8tor

03-02-04
Low Carb Day

0800: 1/2 cup all natural apple sauce, 1 cup fibre one with 2 scoops O.N. Whey mixed in water as my milk, 4 fish oil
1100: Met-rx Protein Plus Choc. Choc. chip bar (I know, these things shouldn't be eaten on a cut. It was that or nothing)
1400: 2 scoops Nectar
1730: 1/2 cup all natural apple sauce, 2 cups homemade turkey chili, 2 artichoke hearts.
2000: 3 artichoke hearts, 9 oz of roasted turkey breast, 1 cup of carb countdown FF, 4 fish oil.
23:00 2 scoops O.N. whey PWO, 3 oz cucumber

2511 cals
48 fat including fish oil
194 carbs
347 protein

ICE during WO
Swole V2 PWO
ZMA before bed

Triceps:

Lying tricep Ext. with EZ bar

12-48#
10-53
8-60
6-65

Pushdowns ^

10-49
8-54
8-59
6-64
5-69

2 arm DB Overhead Ext.

12-40#
8-45
6-50

Kickbacks

12-20#
10-25
8-30

superset with 1 set of reverse one arm pushdowns

12-10#

Jodi

You should have had some carbs pwo.

Essence EFA

Av8tor

You're right Jodi, I didn't plan my day very well at all yesterday. I had already had my 3 carb meals and didn't want to add any more PWO.

03-03-04

NO CARB DAY:

0900: 10 egg whites and 1 1/2 cups spinach, 4 fish oil
1200: 6 oz roasted turkey breast, 2 stalks celery, 1 TBL Light Mayo, 4 fish oil
1500: 8oz 96% lean ground beef, small cucumber.
1800: 11 egg whites with hot sauce.
2100: 1 can albacore tuna, 1 TBL light mayo
2320: 2 scoops Nectar, 1 whole egg, 4 fish oil

1661 Cals
45 fat including fish oil
28 carbs (spinach has a lot of carbs!!)
271 protein

Hungry as hell all day. Just drank tons of water and suffered through it. Thinking seriously about adding Leptigen to my supplements.

No training today. Going to try to take my off days on NO CARB DAYS. Very little energy....

Av8tor

03-04-04
High Carb Day

0815: 1/2 apple, 1 cup All Bran with 2 scoops O.N. Whey mixed with water on top (my new favorite food). 4 fish oil
1115: 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese, 5 egg whites, small cucumber, 4 fish oil
1345: 2 scoops Nectar
1745: 10 grapes, 5 oz grilled filet mignon, medium sweet potato, 3 cups salad w/vinegar
2045: 9 grapes, 5 egg whites, 4 oz roasted turkey breast, 1 TBL light mayo, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup fresh steamed spinach .
2315: 9 grapes, 1 cup All Bran with 2 scoops O.N. Whey mixed with water on top. 4 fish oil

2612 cals
58 fat including fish oil
261 carbs
305 protein

ICE during Workout
Swole V2 PWO
ZMA before Bed


Worked Back

Wide grip pull-ups. Sets to 30 total reps
8,7,5,5,5

Wide Grip pulldowns (front)
10-118
8-123
6-122
6-127

Barbell Rows
10-107
8-117
6-122
6-127

1 arm rows
12-50
8-55
8-60

Deadlifts
12-155 warm-up
8-185
8-195
6-210
6-220

Jodi

Good choice on the LG. It helps ALOT!!! I rarely workout on no carb day, sometimes but rarely.

Essence EFA

Av8tor