Rebirth

M.J.H. · 04-24-2004, 12:20 PM

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Something im fairly certain of now is that i have a markedly decreased sex drive. I thought i noticed it a few days ago, but wanted to make sure i wasnt just imagining it after having read about it at Avant.

That's not a good sign, good luck with that man, damn.

Monolith · 04-24-2004, 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by MonStar
That's not a good sign, good luck with that man, damn.

If it makes me drop some bf, i can live with it.

Monolith · 04-24-2004, 04:05 PM

Training for 4/24: Hams/Calves/Abs

SLDL - 135lbx10 225lbx6x4x5 (weight and reps was inconsistent here... was trying some different SLDL forms that id read about

)

One leg ham press - 180lbx10 320lbx10x7 270lbx9/8 (right/left)

Seated curl - 160lbx10x6

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Standing calf raise - 90lbx12 135lbx16x10x9

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Cable machine crunch - 40lbx12x12x7

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Ran outta steam towards the end, ab and calf work was obviously really really light. Seems like im either "on" or "off" lately, nothing in between.

Pepper · 04-24-2004, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by MonStar
That's not a good sign, good luck with that man, damn.

I don't think it is a bad thing at all. I think about sex way too much as it is, I welcome a chance to focus on something else

atherjen · 04-24-2004, 04:15 PM

dang how come u can press so much on hammie presses? I suck! lol or else you rock!!!

how did u feel with the different SL dead forms.. which one felt right to you?

hmmmmm well it would only suck having your sex drive down if you were in a relationship- otherwise wouldnt be so bad if your were single..wouldnt make u feel as deprived!

Monolith · 04-24-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by atherjen
dang how come u can press so much on hammie presses? I suck! lol or else you rock!!!

how did u feel with the different SL dead forms.. which one felt right to you?

hmmmmm well it would only suck having your sex drive down if you were in a relationship- otherwise wouldnt be so bad if your were single..wouldnt make u feel as deprived!

haha... i think the ham presses went up a little because i dropped the weight a bit on the SLDL's. im almost caught up to jodi.

Ive always had a fairly low libido... so the sesathin has made me almost asexual. lol. Everything still works when i need it, i just dont find myself needing it... at all.

Pepper · 04-24-2004, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by Monolith
so the sesathin has made me almost asexual. lol.

Just curious, why do you think it is the Sesathin and not the L-Rebirth?

Monolith · 04-24-2004, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by Pepper
Just curious, why do you think it is the Sesathin and not the L-Rebirth?

There have been several posts @ the Avant forums from people reporting decreased libido after supplementing with Sesathin.

Monolith · 04-24-2004, 11:30 PM

Diet for today (4/24) was a typical low, with the following exception:

Meal 4 was 8oz lean beef tenderloin and salad w/ 1 T. olive oil instead of the usual chicken + broccoli

**P-funk** · 04-24-2004, 11:35 PM

Only 8oz of beef!!!! God it sucks to be dieting.

Monolith · 04-25-2004, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by P-funk
Only 8oz of beef!!!! God it sucks to be dieting.

haha

it might have been closer to 10oz, but it was around there. it was two beef filet's. i just didnt feel like taking them both off the grill and back inside just to weigh them. i wasnt feeling especially anal yesterday.

Monolith · 04-25-2004, 07:23 PM

Diet for 4/25 was a typical no carb day, except i only got 5 meals in. I upped the protein in each meal to compensate. Still got 4 servings of Rebirth and 3 servings of Sesathin in.

No gym.

Monolith · 04-26-2004, 09:09 AM

Stats as of 4/26:

Stomach (around navel) - 40.5"
Right arm - 16.55"
Left arm - 16.375"
Right quad - 26"
Left quad - 25.8"
Neck - 16.5"
BW - 237lbs
BF% - 20.5-22.5%

Felt bloated as shit today, no idea why. I did have a little more fiber than usual yesterday, but nothing exceptional.

Weight was up 2lbs from last week. Only measurements that changed was the arms and neck (increase and decrease, respectively). Caliper readings changed slightly (decrease), but i have little confidence in the consistency of my measurements (or in the quality of the 3 point test) to give me anything more than a very rough estimate.

Thoughts on the Rebirth and Sesathin thus far are... a little uncertain. Rebirth's ability to satisfy hunger has been minimal. The decreased sex drive with Sesathin is quite noticable. Changes in measurements/weight seem somewhat unaffected by the past weeks new supplementation, although as i said, i did feel atypically bloated this morning, which may have skewed my results.

yellowmoomba · 04-26-2004, 09:52 AM

That's a bummer about the sesathin!!

Monolith · 04-26-2004, 03:24 PM

Training for 4/26: Chest/Biceps

Flat BB Bench - 135lbx10 185lbx8x7x5 (spot last rep last 2 sets)

Decline BB Bench - 135lbx15x10x8+1

Pec Dec - 140lbx10x6.5 110lbx9.5

Incline Smith Press - 90lbx15x8 drop 70lbx7

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Superset -
+Hammer Curl - 25lbx10x10x8
+Cable Curl - 90lbx11 60lbx10 50lbx10

Preacher Curl - 65lbx8x7

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First time ive done flat bb bench first in a while. Weights were kind of depressing, though. 1RM charts show my max as being only 230lbs.

Six months ago, looking at my old w/o logs, i was doing 185lb for 4 sets of 5... which, according to the charts, means my max has only increased by like 12lbs.

I'm beginning to see needles and mexican steroids dancing in my head.

It felt really good to do supersets for bi's. Hadnt done them in a while (stole the idea from P-Funks journal

). I misjudged the weight for the Hammer curls, tho... i prolly should have used 30lbs for the first couple sets.

atherjen · 04-26-2004, 04:13 PM

hang in there Mono.. Perhaps improvments via the Leptigen and the rest will get better! Ill keep my fingers crossed for you!
did you over eat on any broccoli yestarday>???

"I'm beginning to see needles and mexican steroids dancing in my head "

training looks good to me! and no worries on the flat bb bench.. I felt the same once I got back into doing it after a long period of not... it'll come back up!

yellowmoomba · 04-26-2004, 05:30 PM

I have the same problem on BB Press when I don't use it all the time. It takes me a couple sessions to get back into the swing of things!!

Keep up the good work!!!

yellowmoomba · 04-26-2004, 05:34 PM

4/26/04

Sorry - about this post -

I posted my workout in your journal!!

PreMier · 04-26-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by yellowmoomba
4/26/04

Sorry - about this post -

I posted my workout in your journal!!

Someone is smoking a little too much...

yellowmoomba · 04-26-2004, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by PreMier

Someone is smoking a little too much...

It was a LONG weekend!!!

Monolith · 04-26-2004, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by yellowmoomba
4/26/04

Sorry - about this post -

I posted my workout in your journal!!

LMAO

Just trying to show me up, werent you?

Monolith · 04-26-2004, 10:40 PM

Diet for today (4/26) was a typical high carb. Nothing new to report.

M.J.H. · 04-26-2004, 11:40 PM

Typical high carb day? Are you following a carb cycling diet?

yellowmoomba · 04-27-2004, 08:12 AM

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Originally posted by Monolith
LMAO

Just trying to show me up, werent you?

Nope but I thought if I put my workouts in your journal then I would magicially (s/p) be carb cycling too (without the pain!!)

Monolith · 04-27-2004, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by MonStar
Typical high carb day? Are you following a carb cycling diet?

Yup

M.J.H. · 04-27-2004, 09:46 AM

What kind of carb cycling diet? And is your goal to lose fat?

Monolith · 04-27-2004, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by MonStar
What kind of carb cycling diet? And is your goal to lose fat?

TP's carb cycling. Check out the first post in this journal.

Goal is a recomp, as my title suggests.

Monolith · 04-27-2004, 03:10 PM

Training for 4/27: Quads/Forearms

Squats - barx10 135lbx10 185lbx7x5 155lbx6+1

45* Leg Press - 490lbx10 510lbx9x7

Unilateral concentric pause extensions - 25lbx10x8x8

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Plate pinch - 20lbx80sx60s

04-24-2004, 04:05 PM	#93
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Training for 4/24: Hams/Calves/Abs SLDL - 135lbx10 225lbx6x4x5 (weight and reps was inconsistent here... was trying some different SLDL forms that id read about ) One leg ham press - 180lbx10 320lbx10x7 270lbx9/8 (right/left) Seated curl - 160lbx10x6 --- Standing calf raise - 90lbx12 135lbx16x10x9 --- Cable machine crunch - 40lbx12x12x7 --- Ran outta steam towards the end, ab and calf work was obviously really really light. Seems like im either "on" or "off" lately, nothing in between.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-24-2004, 04:15 PM	#95
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	dang how come u can press so much on hammie presses? I suck! lol or else you rock!!! how did u feel with the different SL dead forms.. which one felt right to you? hmmmmm well it would only suck having your sex drive down if you were in a relationship- otherwise wouldnt be so bad if your were single..wouldnt make u feel as deprived!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

04-24-2004, 11:30 PM	#99
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Diet for today (4/24) was a typical low, with the following exception: Meal 4 was 8oz lean beef tenderloin and salad w/ 1 T. olive oil instead of the usual chicken + broccoli
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-24-2004, 11:35 PM	#100
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,265	Only 8oz of beef!!!! God it sucks to be dieting.
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04-25-2004, 07:23 PM	#102
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Diet for 4/25 was a typical no carb day, except i only got 5 meals in. I upped the protein in each meal to compensate. Still got 4 servings of Rebirth and 3 servings of Sesathin in. No gym.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-26-2004, 09:09 AM	#103
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Stats as of 4/26: Stomach (around navel) - 40.5" Right arm - 16.55" Left arm - 16.375" Right quad - 26" Left quad - 25.8" Neck - 16.5" BW - 237lbs BF% - 20.5-22.5% Felt bloated as shit today, no idea why. I did have a little more fiber than usual yesterday, but nothing exceptional. Weight was up 2lbs from last week. Only measurements that changed was the arms and neck (increase and decrease, respectively). Caliper readings changed slightly (decrease), but i have little confidence in the consistency of my measurements (or in the quality of the 3 point test) to give me anything more than a very rough estimate. Thoughts on the Rebirth and Sesathin thus far are... a little uncertain. Rebirth's ability to satisfy hunger has been minimal. The decreased sex drive with Sesathin is quite noticable. Changes in measurements/weight seem somewhat unaffected by the past weeks new supplementation, although as i said, i did feel atypically bloated this morning, which may have skewed my results.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-26-2004, 09:52 AM	#104
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,462 Photos: 2	That's a bummer about the sesathin!!
	My Journal "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

04-26-2004, 03:24 PM	#105
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Training for 4/26: Chest/Biceps Flat BB Bench - 135lbx10 185lbx8x7x5 (spot last rep last 2 sets) Decline BB Bench - 135lbx15x10x8+1 Pec Dec - 140lbx10x6.5 110lbx9.5 Incline Smith Press - 90lbx15x8 drop 70lbx7 --- Superset - +Hammer Curl - 25lbx10x10x8 +Cable Curl - 90lbx11 60lbx10 50lbx10 Preacher Curl - 65lbx8x7 --- First time ive done flat bb bench first in a while. Weights were kind of depressing, though. 1RM charts show my max as being only 230lbs. Six months ago, looking at my old w/o logs, i was doing 185lb for 4 sets of 5... which, according to the charts, means my max has only increased by like 12lbs. I'm beginning to see needles and mexican steroids dancing in my head. It felt really good to do supersets for bi's. Hadnt done them in a while (stole the idea from P-Funks journal ). I misjudged the weight for the Hammer curls, tho... i prolly should have used 30lbs for the first couple sets.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-26-2004, 04:13 PM	#106
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	hang in there Mono.. Perhaps improvments via the Leptigen and the rest will get better! Ill keep my fingers crossed for you! did you over eat on any broccoli yestarday>??? "I'm beginning to see needles and mexican steroids dancing in my head " training looks good to me! and no worries on the flat bb bench.. I felt the same once I got back into doing it after a long period of not... it'll come back up!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

04-26-2004, 05:30 PM	#107
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,462 Photos: 2	I have the same problem on BB Press when I don't use it all the time. It takes me a couple sessions to get back into the swing of things!! Keep up the good work!!!
	My Journal "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

04-26-2004, 05:34 PM	#108
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,462 Photos: 2	4/26/04 Sorry - about this post - I posted my workout in your journal!!
	My Journal "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

04-26-2004, 10:40 PM	#112
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Diet for today (4/26) was a typical high carb. Nothing new to report.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-26-2004, 11:40 PM	#113
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Typical high carb day? Are you following a carb cycling diet?
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-27-2004, 09:46 AM	#116
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	What kind of carb cycling diet? And is your goal to lose fat?
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-27-2004, 03:10 PM	#118
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Training for 4/27: Quads/Forearms Squats - barx10 135lbx10 185lbx7x5 155lbx6+1 45* Leg Press - 490lbx10 510lbx9x7 Unilateral concentric pause extensions - 25lbx10x8x8 --- Plate pinch - 20lbx80sx60s