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Old 08-07-2004, 03:21 PM   #1
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Road to being a Mass Monster

I have started a journal on another site, but I will post here also.

Day 15-
Aug 5

Got off work at 3pm quick nap from 4pm till 8pm then to the gym. Another 16 hour day ahead, I just can't wait.

Workout-

Behind the neck press
2x 10 bar
1x 10 95
1x 8 135
1x 8 155(+1 rep)

Shrugs
1x 10 135
1x 10 185
1x 10 225
1x fail 135

Behind back shrugs
2x 10 135

Dumbell press
1x 8 55's
1x 8 65's
1x 8 75's

Plate Front Raise( like dumbell front-raises but with a 45 plate)
3x 8 45
Abs-
twist each side
3x fail
Weighted Crunches
6x fail

Side laterals
1x fail 15's
1x fail 25's
1x fail 15's

Bent over rear laterals
1x fail 20's
2x fail 25's

Great workout today. Shoulders still pumped at work tonight. I could barely shave my head when I got to work at 11pm my shoulders were acheing so bad. LOL

Supp-
Same
Diet-
Shake upon waking- 8pm
2 chicken soft tacos when I got to work- 11pm
Shake 4am
6 whole eggs 7am (haven't eaten this yet, but going to the cafeteria when it opens this morning)
Going to eat more on daylight today 7am-3pm . I would have had an extra meal on 11-7 am, but I was able to sneak in a little nap. LOL
I have a 16 hour break from work tonight get off at 3pm don't have to be back till 7am Sat. I will defintly grab some much needed rest.



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Old 08-07-2004, 03:31 PM   #2
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I need to give a little more info.

Diet-

More or less the same every day-

eat 7-8 times a day every 2-3 hours

protein shakes
peanutbutter wheat bread sand.
chicken/ beef whole wheat pasta
eggs
tuna
chicken breast
lean burger wheat bread
Lean beef, soft taco, onions, jalapenos, lettuce, low fat mexican cheese

Suppliments
3000 mg glucosamine(spelling?)
1500 mg Hawthorne Berry
Multi Vit
On M1T right now I have ran for almost 3 weeks. I have not gained a lot of weight, but have definitly lost a lot of fat. Started with 10 mg now at 20 mg<take 10 mg twice daily 12 hours apart>(do have everything planned out including pct. Did 3 weeks Milk thistle. Had liver, cholesterol, and triglycerides checked)
Running M1T for the 3 weeks, then 2 weeks off, then back on for 3 more weeks.


Weight 213 at begining now 216



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I have worked out for 3 years. I have never eaten right until I started on this forum. I feel so much better since I have lost weight. I had blown up to 243 in January of this year.

I am still learning so any input will be greatly appreciated.



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Old 08-07-2004, 03:32 PM   #3
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Day 16

Even though I was tired I Hit the gym after work-

Close grip bench
2x 10 bar
1x 10 135
1x 8 225
1x 10 225

Curl bar
1x 10 bar
3x 8 75

Dumbell overhead ext.( 2 handed grip)
1x 10 65
1x 10 75
1x 10 95

Hammer curls
2x 8 45

Push-downs
1x fail 60
2x fail 70

Curl machine( 3 sets of 3 different tension settings no rest)
3x 8 50
3x 6 50
3x 6 50

Bi's and tri's so pumped felt like they would explode LOL. I could barely bend my arms.

Went home had a double scoop protein shake and 2 chicken thighs.

Played a few games of doom 3 multi-player, and knocked slam out from 7pm till 530am. Back at work now for another 16 hour day.

7am till 11pm tonight.

I can't wait till Monday going for my 1st 300 bench. Then I am coming off the M1T for 2 weeks.



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Old 08-07-2004, 03:33 PM   #4
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Day 17/ 18

Taking off training.

Going for my best bench ever on Monday. Can't wait!!



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Old 08-09-2004, 06:07 PM   #5
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Day 19



I feel awesome I hit 300 on the bench today!!!

I was stuck at 285 for so long!!

Workout-

Bench
2x 10 bar
2x 10 135
1x 5 185
1x 3 225
1x 1 275
1x 1 300
1x 1 315<MISS>
1x 11 225<burn out>

Incline Bench
1x 10 135
1x 8 185
1x 5 225

Decline Bench
1x 10 135
1x 8 225

Cable Flyes
1x fail 30
2x fail 40

Dumbell Skull Crushers
3x 8 30's

Felt wiped out after this workout. Probably all the overtime. Atleast I am off until Thursday 3pm.

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Last day M1T
Start PCT for 2 weeks back on for 3 weeks, then PCT again!

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Old 08-10-2004, 05:38 AM   #6
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Day 20-

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600 mg 6OXO<2 doses 300 in the morning 300 before bed>
3000 mg glucosamine(spelling?)
3000 mg Milk Thistle
Multi Vit

Diet-

7-8 meals

Going to hit legs today after mailing Ebay itmes off. I will post workout later.



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Old 08-10-2004, 01:06 PM   #7
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Day 20 cont.

Just finished cutting the grass.

Workout earlier today-
Front squats
1x 10 bar
2x 6 135
1x 6 155
1x 6 185 <felt great, but didn't want to push lower back>

Leg Ext<has 3 settings different tension on them. Used all 3 each set.>
1x fail 50
2x fail 70

Leg curl<has 3 settings different tension on them. Used all 3 each set.>
2x fail 50

Standing calf raises
2x fail 95<slow pause at top/ bottom>
1x fail 95<fast reps>

Curls<curl bar>
1x 10 50
1x 8 60
1x 8 70

Hammers
1x 10 30's
1x 10 35's
1x 8 30's<shoulders acheing from chest yesterday>

Preacher curl machine
3x 3x fail 50<has 3 settings different tension on them. Used all 3 each set.>

Shoulders were really sore after working chest yesterday. Maybe I should have taken the day off.

I'm going to take off tomm. and hit back on Thursday.



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Old 08-11-2004, 07:23 AM   #8
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Day 21-

Looks like yard work day today! How Fun!!

We have family coming in town later this week, so I have to have the flower-beds looking great.

Way too many weeds in there LOL!

Workout-

Day off today Shoulders were really sore yesterday, so taing the day off today.

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same

Diet-

7-8 meals



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Old 08-11-2004, 03:18 PM   #9
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everything is looking good man, good luck with your goals
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Old 08-11-2004, 08:34 PM   #10
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everything is looking good man, good luck with your goals
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Old 08-11-2004, 10:58 PM   #11
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what does a typical meal for you look like exactly?
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Old 08-12-2004, 05:58 AM   #12
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Big,

How long you been training ? Got some nice lifts in there



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Old 08-12-2004, 08:51 AM   #13
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what does a typical meal for you look like exactly?
I'll give an examle of yesterday's diet-

7am - Protein shake double scoop 42 grams protein
10am - peanut butter on 2 pieces of wheat bread
1pm - Chicken/ lean beef , cheese on soft taco
3pm - 1 can tuna/ spoonful light mayo/ spoonful wseet pickles
6pm - cheat meal for the week- ate at a all you can eat buffet- meatloaf/ potatoes-<usally have a cheat meal once a week> If I hadn't eaten out then I would have had Chicken/ wheat pasta.
9pm - protein shake double scoop 42 grams protein



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Old 08-12-2004, 08:54 AM   #14
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Big,

How long you been training ? Got some nice lifts in there
I have been training for 3 years now. I just started eating right(7-8 meals a day) about 6 months ago. Eating right has made a big difference, as far as recovery and muscle gains. Also cutting out all that cold beer has helped a lot too!! LOL!!

I was up to 243 this winter now around 215.



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Old 08-12-2004, 09:19 AM   #15
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Day 22-

Not very happy Today!! Not going to get to lift today!

Didn't know I had an overtime this morning, but got a call at 7am. I have to work 3-11pm too( a 16 hour day!!), so I totally miss the gym. I was looking forward to back day too. Sucks big time!! Guess I will have to hit back tomm, before work at 3pm.

Diet-
So far-
7am- double scoop protein shake-
9am- peanut butter on 2 pieces of wheat
11am- protein bar 29 carbs/ 34 protein

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Day 22 cont.
Still pissed i didn't get my workout in today.

Diet cont.-
1pm 1 can tuna/ 1 spoonful light mayo/ 1 spoonful sweet relish
4pm beef roast/ light mexican cheese/ jalepenos/ on soft taco


Bored at work! stuck here until 11pm



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Old 08-12-2004, 03:48 PM   #17
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At least you'll have a nice paycheck this week... more money to buy protein.



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Old 08-12-2004, 04:10 PM   #18
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At least you'll have a nice paycheck this week... more money to buy protein.
True! LOL



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on ur workout days u gotta be eating a hella lot more IMO, especially those 2 hours after ur workouts..
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Old 08-13-2004, 03:25 PM   #20
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Day 23-

Workout-

Rack pulls <below knee>
1x 10 bar
1x 10 135
1x 10 225
1x 6 315
1x 4 405

Bent over rows
1x 10 135
1x 8 185
1x 8 185

Close grip pull downs
1x 8 120
1x 8 150
1x 8 180

Machine rows Seated< each set 3 different tension settings no rest>
3x 8 70
3x 8 90
3x 8 110

Dumbell rows
1x 8 50
1x 8 65

Pull Ups
1x fail close grip
1x fail wide grip

Back felt great today!!

Working another 16 hour day 3-11pm/ 11-7 am. Got to love this overtime!!

Diet- 7-8 meals

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Old 08-13-2004, 03:27 PM   #21
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on ur workout days u gotta be eating a hella lot more IMO, especially those 2 hours after ur workouts..
I try not to eat too many carbs, I put on fat really easily. I just lost a lot of weight and definitly do not want to have to do that again!

Do you have any suggestions? Am I eating the wrong foods?

I had 2 large chicken/ lean beef soft tacos after this last workout and a protein shake before. I usually eat some type of protein every 3 hours.



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Old 08-14-2004, 01:27 PM   #22
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Day 24-
Aug 14

Shoulder day!!

Slept from 8am till 1215 pm. Not a lot of rest, but I wanted to get my shoulder workout in this week, before heading back to work today. A little tired when I woke up, but an eph/ cafe stack perked me right up.

Workout-

Behind the neck press
1x 10 bar
1x 8 135
1x 6 155
1x 6 165( plus 10)

Barbell Shrugs
1x 10 135
1x 8 185
1x 6 225
1x 5 275 <started losing grip could have gotten another, need to use my straps next time!>( plus 25)
1x fail 135 burnout

Behind the back shrugs
2x 10 135

Standing Military Press
1x 8 135
1x 6 135
1x 3 155

Sitting dumbell side laterals
1x fail 15's
1x fail 20's
1x fail 15's <lats on fire LOL>

Lying rear laterals<on incline bench>
3x fail 15's

Plate front raises
1x 8 45 plate
1x 6 45 plate
1x 6 45 plate

Abs
3x fail lower abs<weighted>

6x fail upper abs<weighted>

3x fail side twist<wieghted>

Abs on fire, actually started cramping on my on the last set of twist. Gotta love it!!

Diet -

Protein shake when I woke, before the gym.

Protein shake after workout. The gym made me one. 2 scoops protein, 1/2 banana, 2 scoops peanut butter, 1 shot of honey. Man was it good!! Finishing it off now. The only problem it reminds me of "Pulp Fiction". It was a $5.00 shake!! LOL

Got another 16 hour day today 3-11pm /11-7am.

One good thing plenty of time to eat!!



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Old 08-14-2004, 07:39 PM   #23
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Nice lifts Big C! Your lifts and weight are almost identical to mine. I was up to 242 about 2 years ago, and am 213 now, about the same as you. How old are you?
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Nice lifts Big C! Your lifts and weight are almost identical to mine. I was up to 242 about 2 years ago, and am 213 now, about the same as you. How old are you?
Hey, Jersey Devil I'm 31. How about you?



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Old 08-15-2004, 01:26 PM   #25
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Day 25-

Taking a day off today. This overtime has talken a toll on me. Awful headache today. Going to get some sleep tonight only 8 hours of work tonight.

Looking forward to big chest tomm!



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Old 08-15-2004, 05:53 PM   #26
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Uh, an ancient 48...
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