Veridicality

I've kept a journal for the last two years (since I started working out), and a friend of mine turned me on to this site. I figured I'd keep everything on here, and maybe get some input as to what Im doing incorrectly. My biggest problem has been my chest. It just doesn't want to grow. . . . it has somewhat, but not as much as I'd like it to. Time, I need to give it more time. . . .LOL

But a brief history: Two years ago I was 145 lbs, 6'1", and even the smallest breeze would throw me to the ground. . . seriously though, I was thin. Very thin! Had a 32" waist, 9.5" biceps, and 34.5 inch chest. Not a pretty picture to say the least. A good friend asked me to go to the gym with him one day and I went. I was a fish out of water, but I stuck with it. It was slow to say the least. I was 34 years old and benching 65 lbs gave me trouble (when you stop laughing, read on. . . .).

Today, though nowhere near where I want to be, I've added 3 inches to my arms, my waist has stayed about the same, 33 inches, and added 4 inches ot my chest. BUT I'm not where I want to be. My goals haven't been achieved.

So I thought I'd share my daily journal with you, give you the food, workouts, cardio, supplements, and such. I welcome any and all feedback. I'll post pic's in the next few days.

As to drugs, no I don't use them. I've done so much research on them, and I've talked to a ton of people and though I would like to reach my goals quickly, it just isn't worth the risk. Those that use them, more power to ya. I just decided it wasn't for me.

I workout M-T-T-F. I do cardio on W, with one hour of HI aerobics, and jog 5 miles on Sat (at the park with friends). Sunday is my off day. I also work three jobs (one full time and two parttime), so other than when I sleep, I'm on my feet. I workout from 5 to 6:15.

M - 4 chest, 3 triceps, 2 abs
T - Leg day
W - cardio
T - 3 back, 3 shoulder, 2 abs
F - 4 chest, 3 biceps, 2 forearm

(I just started an eight week program with this routine. I'll list the actual exercise on the given days along with weight, sets, and reps.)

Menu: I will list it daily.

I'm getting ready for Pensecola (Memorial Weekend), so I'm currently cutting. Not that I have much definition, but none-the-less, I'm shedding the few extra pounds so I at least look half-ass decent on the beach.

Until tomorrow, have a great one!

It's all good!

Veridicality

May 3 workout: I will switch triceps and biceps this week. Yesterday, I was in the mood for a good bicep workout. It proved to be a good thing!

Bench Press - 145, 3 x 10, 1 x 9
Incline Press - 125, 2 x 10, 1 x 8
Dumbbell Flyes, Flat Bench, 40, 3 x 10
Cable Crossover, 120, 2 x 10, 1 x 8
Decline Press - 145, 2 x 9, 1 x 8
Bicep Dumbbell Curl, 35 ea, 3 x 10
Bicep Barbell Curl, 75, 2 x 10, 1 x 8
Bicep Curl, EZ bar, inside, 65, 3 x 10
Side Bends, 50 lbs in hand, 80 count
Crunches, 20 lb, 100 count

Meals: I'm currently cutting, so I've reduced my caloric intake 300 calories. I will decrease it by 300 in one week, and continue that decrease until I'm down to 2200 calories. That'll put me right where I want to be for the summer!

Breakfast: 6 am
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
Milk, Skim 1 cup 8 12 0 82
Orange Juice 1 cup 12 50 4 290
Flax Oil 1 TBS 0 0 13 117
Quaker Oatmeal 2 cups 12 54 6 310
VP2 Whey Protein 1 scoop 24 1 0 100
Breakfast Totals: 56 117 23 899

Snack #1: 10 am
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
Dextose 1 scoop 0 40 0 160
Opt Whey 1 scoop 21 4 3 127
Snack #1 Totals: 21 44 3 287

Lunch: Noon
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
Tuna 6 oz 60 0 2 270
Mayonaise 2 TBS 0 4 16 70
Whole Wheat Bread 2 slices 10 40 2 160
Potato's - Boiled 3. Oz 2 20 0 90
Lunch Totals: 72 64 20 590

Snack #2: 2 pm
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
Lean Mass matrix 1 serving 40 40 8 392
Snack #2 Totals: 40 40 8 392

Pre-Workout Snack: 4 pm
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
VP2 Whey Protein 1 scoop 24 1 0 100
Dextrose 1 1/4 scoop 5 50 2 200
Creatine 5 grams 0 0 0 0
Pre-Workout Snack Totals: 29 51 2 300

Post-Workout Snack: 6 pm
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
VP2 Whey Protein 1 scoop 24 1 0 100
Dextrose 1 1/4 scoop 5 50 2 200
Creatine 5 grams 0 0 0 0
Post-Workout Snack Totals: 29 51 2 300

Dinner: 7:30 pm
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
Chicken Breast 2 piece 66 2 8 336
Lettuce 1 wedge 1 3 0 20
Italian Dressing 2 TBS 0 4 0 10
Tomato 1 whole 1 5 0 25
Dinner Totals: 68 14 8 391

Snack #3: 9 pm
Food Item Portion Protein Carb's Fat Calories
Apple 1-2 3/4" 1 21 1 95
Flax Oil 1 TBS 0 0 13 117
Skim Milk 1 cup 8 12 1 82
L-Glutamine 10 gr 0 0 0 0
Snack #3 Totals: 9 33 15 294

Grand Totals: 324 414 81 3453
Goal: 350 400 80 3400

It's all good!

VonDrunk

Just wanted to say welcome bro...good, thorough journal you have started here

"Friends may come and go, but 200lbs is ALWAYS 200lbs"

-Henry Rollins