Thread: Countdown to State

Yes, lifting has been pretty theraputic. My workout Saturday was one of the best i've ever had.

continued from 3/15/03

700PM
1 Cup Pasta (weighing too little too soon)
2 Sm. Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Veggies

March 16th, 2004

Time till State: 12 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 8
Weigh in: ?
Workout: Quads, Pecs, Calves
Diet: not real strict, upped carb intake to put on a couple more pounds for now
Details -

Workout:
Squat
2x6 (Warmup
3x5 (70%)
3x3 (85%)
Leg Extensions
4x6-10 (Increasing Weight)
Bench Press
3x5 (70%) (Pause
3x3 (80%)
Dumbell Flyes
3x6
Weighted Dips
3x10
Lying Calve Raises
3x25

workout looks good.

what is the split you are on? I am assuming some sort of power trianing split placing emphasis on your three major lifts?

Originally posted by P-funk
workout looks good.

what is the split you are on? I am assuming some sort of power trianing split placing emphasis on your three major lifts?

Correct I incorporate certain muscle groups into my major lift training.

Routine is as follows:

Monday - Deadlift, Lowerback
Tuesday - Bench, Squat, Pecs, Quads
Wendesday - Deadlift, Shoulders
Thursday - Bench, Squat, Tris, Hams
Friday - Cardio
Saturday - Lats, Biceps, Calves

March 17th, 2004

Gunna be extremely strict on the diet today. I'm under a lot of stress right now so for once I don't have food on the top of my mind. Decided to skip workout today as I had a big project to do and needed to get to work - did some cardio though.

Time till State: 10 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 8
Weigh in:
Workout: Cardio
Diet: super strict
Details -

Nutrition:
600AM
3/4 Cup Fiber One
800AM
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
1 Serving Swole V2
8 oz. Milk
1100AM
Low Carb Sandwich
Small Salad
300PM
1 Can of Chicken
1 tbsp. Mustard
2 tbsp. Peanut Butter
500PM
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
1 Serving Swole V2
700PM
2 Sm. Lean Pork Chops
1 1/2 Cups of Mixed Veggies

March 17th, 2004

A regular day. Bought a tanning package yesterday and ill start today. Not just for the tan but to break a good sweat. Think i'll go immediatley after my workout.

Time till State: 9 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 8 1/2
Weigh in:
Workout: Deadlift, Lats
Diet: same
Details -

Nutrition:
700AM
3/4 Cup Fiber One
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
8 oz. Milk
900AM
1 Peanut Butter Fold-Over
1100AM
Low Carb Sandwich
Small Salad
200PM
1 Serving Swole V2
500PM
2 tbsp. Peanut Butter
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
8 oz. Milk

Workout:
Deadlift
2x8 (warmup)
3x5 (70%)
3x3 (85%)

Lat Pulls
3x10

Pull Ups
3xto failure

Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulls
3x6

March 20th, 2004

Sorry I didn't update yesteday. Did Bench and Squat

Time till State: 7 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 10
Weigh in:
Workout: Shoulders, Biceps, Calves
Diet: same
Details -

Nutrition:
1000AM
3/4 Cup Oats
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
8 oz. Milk
1200AM
3 Egg Whites
1 Whole Egg
1 Serving Swole V2
300PM
Peanut Butter Fold Over
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
500PM
1 Salad
2 tbsp. Low Fat dressing
700PM
1 Taco Salad
1 Serving Swole V2

Workout:
Machine Shoulder Press
4x6
Machine Shrugs
3x10
Upright Rows
3x6
Cable Curls
3x10-12
Concentration EZ Bar Curls
3x6
Alternate Dumbell Curls
3x6
Standing Calve Raises
5x25 (OUCH!)

March 22nd, 2004

At this point in time i'm just tired. I'm tired physically and mentally. I don't want to choke down any more supplements or hold back from eating more than 75 grams of carbs. I don't want to do one more powerlifting workout or force myself to eat one more salad. Needless to say, I need a break. This is something i'm passionate about, but i've been doing it for such a long period of time without any real rest that I just need to get off a diet and a routine for a while. After state this weekend I will take a week off to get my body and spirts up to par. Then I will begin a new workout that will satisfy me, and not even get close to overtraining, and of course I will BULK (yea!).

Time till State: 5 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 9
Weigh in: 117
Workout: Bench, Pecs, Squat, Quads
Diet: same
Details -

Nutrition:
600AM
1/2 Cup Fiber One
3 Egg Whites (Scrambeled)
1 Diet Pepsi
800AM
1 Cup Coffee
1 Serving Swole V2
1000AM
Peanut Butter Fold Over
1100AM
1 Salad
2 tbsp. Low Fat dressing
1 Low Carb Sandwich
400PM
1 Serving 100% Whey Protein
1 tbsp. Peanut Butter
600PM
1 Serving Swole V2
700PM
1 Large Baked Catfish w/ topping
1 Head brocolli

Workout:
Squat
3x5 (70%)
3x3 (80%)
Bench
3x5 (70%)(Pause)
3x3 (80%)

Know how you feel ! April 16 th is the last day of my current cycle and then I'm taking 2 weeks off . I usually take a week every off every 12 weeks but didn't the last time and now I know I won't do that again.

Good luck at State !

Thanks man! I don't plan on winning, but i'm going to do my best and hopefully place. I know how you feel though, this is starting to kill me. What kind of cycle are you on?

Originally posted by Deeznuts
Thanks man! I don't plan on winning, but i'm going to do my best and hopefully place. I know how you feel though, this is starting to kill me. What kind of cycle are you on?

Nothing special, just a calorie deficit diet ( cutting ) . Cycle is probably misleading, sounds like I'm using PH's or something. LOL

Just diet and exercise for me . Only sup's are whey and vitamins, does coffee count ? LOL Just stopped using creatine , thinking about trying one of the other similar products.

Originally posted by gwcaton
Nothing special, just a calorie deficit diet ( cutting ) . Cycle is probably misleading, sounds like I'm using PH's or something. LOL

Just diet and exercise for me . Only sup's are whey and vitamins, does coffee count ? LOL Just stopped using creatine , thinking about trying one of the other similar products.

Yea you had me confused for a sec. lol I stopped using regular creatine a while back. Have noticed pretty good results from Swole V2.

March 23rd, 2004

Started taking Stacker 3 w/ ephedra today to help get my weight down. Feeling pretty good so far. Good product.

Time till State: 4 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 6 1/2
Weigh in:
Workout: Deadlift
Diet: same
Details -

Nutrition:
530AM
1/2 Cup Fiber One
3 Egg Whites (Scrambeled)
1 Cup Coffee
1 Stacker 3
730AM
1 Serving Swole V2
930AM
Peanut Butter Fold Over
1100AM
1 Salad
2 tbsp. Low Fat dressing
1 Low Carb Sandwich
430PM
1 100% Whey Protein Shake
1 Serving Swole V2
1 tsp. Pnt. Butter
700PM
2 Sm. Chicken Breasts
Spinach Salad

Workout
Deadlift (see previous deadlift workouts)

I just checked out your pics. Your strong for a little man! Keep up the good work

Originally posted by PreMier
I just checked out your pics. Your strong for a little man! Keep up the good work

Thanks bro

March 24th, 2004

Had a bad day today. Just felt like crap.

Time till State: 3 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 7 1/2
Weigh in: 3-23-04: 115.8
Workout: Light Squat (get low!)/ Bench
Diet: same
Details -

Nutrition:
700AM
1/2 Cup Fiber One
3 Egg Whites (Scrambeled)
1 Cup Coffee
1 Stacker 3
900AM
Peanut Butter Fold Over
1100AM
1 Salad
2 tbsp. Low Fat dressing
1 Low Carb Sandwich
400PM
1 Serving Swole V2
1 Serving 100% Whey

Workout:
Squat
1x12
1x6
2x4
Bench
1x6
1x5
1x10

Had taco salad for dinner last night. Weighing in today. I'm hopeing to make weight. My diet's been super strict and i've been popping Stacker 3 so i'm hoping there wont be a problem.

March 25th, 2004

Time till State: 2 days
Hrs. of Sleep: 8
Weigh in: 113
Workout: none. Sore from yesterday's bottom squats. Really feel it in my glutes and quads. Might do cardio today if needed after weigh in.
Diet: Eating a little less today to take in the minimal amount of food. Tommorow's really going to suck.
Details -

Nutrition:
700AM
1/2 Cup Fiber One
3 Egg Whites (Scrambeled)
1 Cup Coffee
1 Stacker 3
1 Serving Swole V2
1100AM
1 Salad
2 tbsp. Low Fat dressing
1 Low Carb Sandwich
400PM
1 Peanut Butter Fold Over
1 100% Whey Protein
1 tbsp. honey
1 Diet Pepsi
700PM
1 Lg. Salad

I woke up this morning at 6 am and began the day with 1/2 cup of Fiber One. This will actually be the last serving of Fiber One i'll have to choke down this season. Have you ever tried eating this stuff dry? Just like rabbit food I swear. I topped this off with a protein shake and some water. And finally, a Stacker 3. This will be pretty much it for the day. I will have a grilled chicken soft toca somewhere between 11am-12pm. Weigh in is at 5. I will begin to spit at about 1. After weigh in i'll have a nice, HUGE pre meet meel at Outback Stakehouse. My plan is to way in at the lightest i've ever been today - 112 pds. This will allow me the top place in the event of a tie.

Bus leaves at 8 AM for Houston - i'll be back late Saturday night! Will post results and information on my upcoming bulking cycle Sunday.

Thinking about starting a journal for that as well.

Good luck.

Outback Steakhouse sounds yummy! You deserve that steak after all your hard efforts! Hope you kicked some serious butt.

Originally posted by Deeznuts
Meet Results:

Due to several mistakes in bench and squat I had to come in on just dominate deadlift. I cleared 345, 365. I had to get 390 to get third. My coach and I decided to put it all on the line. I got it halfway up and blacked the hell out. Dropped me down to sixth. Went home with only a "state qualifer" plaque. Oh well, it's been a great season and i'm proud of myself to have made it this far. Day in and day out I never trained to be better - I trained to be the best. I did all I could and I am excited about beginning a bulk in preparation for next year's season! Thank you all for showing interest.

Also, for those who are interested I weighed in at my lightest ever: 112.6. This will probably be the end of this journal as I will now begin a bulk.

Wow, I just read this thread. Great job Deeznuts! Very impressive, and got me interested in powerlifting also