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Thanks Dave was trying to convince me how nice Cali is lastnight. I'll have to plan some vacation time there. Where are y'll in Cali? Are you going to the Olympia in 05'. Do you know how long before they start selling the tickets? I'll have to ask someone around here that went last year. I want to see if my friend wants to go.

Yeah I drink a lot of coffee and water to keep me feeling somewhat full when my calories are down. The last few days I pulled back on my calories slightly b/c I felt so bloated and I have to take some pictures with my friend in a few weeks so I didn't want to overdue a super off season look I am at 2700 calories, which, according to the bmr scale I have been using, is supposed to be a bulking caloric value of 1lb a week. I know from experience that 2700 is maitanance level for me. Those calculators suck
I better get some pics when you hit your goal. I'm very excited to see your results

Duncans Donuts

2700 cals...man that's what I'm at, roughly Yeah those calculators do suck, by the way. Make sure you let me know when you get those pics of you and your friend up. I'm getting a digicam for christmas so I should have some up in 2 weeks or so

My workout today was phenomenal.

CG Bench (widerg rip than normal) : 285 x 8 (pause) x 1 (pause) x 2
Deadlifts: 455 x 6
Pullups: BW + 45 x 6 (pause) x 1
Pushups: x 45

I was doing slow pullups with a static hold and switched to doing timed pullups, relatively fast, with about 18 pounds less weight. I loved the way it made my lats feel. Finally beat the benchpress plateau, and my deadlift is getting back into a groove

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

shutupntra1n

Yeah I usually float somewhere in between 2700-3000 for maitnance at about 165#. (but you're cutting)

I will mail you my Olympus Camera if you promise to take some pics and mail it back when you're done
My friend is about my weight but we are proportioned differently and she is conditioned sooo much better and has been bb so much longer. Plus she's taller. I will definitely look tiny next to her

*note to self... check gallery in two weeks... if no pics of Mike send him bad computer virus*

P.s. Nice wo

CowPimp

Just out of curiosity, why do you throw pushups in at the end of that workout? It seems out of line with your other training days.

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There is a football test that measures your strength/endurance by how many pushups you can do according to a metronome before burning out. I basically do it just so when that comes up I'll be neurologically adept at performing what I need to.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

CowPimp

Gotcha. I don't think I have ever done more than 45 without resting. Considering your weight, that is awesome.

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Hi Mike
Whatcha eating while cutting?

Duncans Donuts

Hiya!

I'm eating lots of wheat bread and lean meats, a half cup of wheat chex, protein shakes, some occasional peanut butter, subway, and chicken breasts.

Kill me.

My navel is now at about 33 1/4 inches. I'm taking Sodium Usinc and it seems to be working fantastically well..

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

shutupntra1n

MMMMMMMMMM Subway. I like getting salads from there but even on the subs they don't put enough. Even if I say put extra, I'll pay for it Sounds like my diet although I cheat a lot when I'm trying to gain weight I am a bad influence here

Duncans Donuts

In my evaluation, eating perfectly clean isn't as relevant as I thought. All of my research has seemed to indicate that eating clean food is important, but eating perfectly is probably excessive...Reading about Mike Mentzer munching on ice cream cones a week before contests and coming into it with better conditioning than anybody, or Sergio Olivia's post workout meal consisting of a pepsi and a large pizza, I'm just not so sure. Drugs / Genetics or not, they always espoused watching aggregate calories more than any other aspect. Most of the focus seems to be on gastric emptying and blood sugar levels; but as a diabetic, my insulin has to spike regardless.

My diet has since changed. I allow myself 300-500 calories of junk food a day (not high in dextrose), and have the rest of it supercharged with protein and clean food. My caloric deficit is probably between 500-750 a day and my fat loss is consistent (my strength is still progressing). My sanity has been restored since I incorporated and my waist has shrunk further and my vascularity is slowly improving (UA has something to do with this).

Today's workout:
Squats: 495 x 10 (superset leg extensions)
Leg extensions: 207.5 x 21
Calf raises: 422.5 x 22
Situps: BW + 50 x 41

Excellent workout..no more static pauses on my calves, and the change was good. I'll stick with it for a while. I stand on a block and the range of motion is really great during the exercise; I used to use 500 or so pounds on that exercise but my calves have started catching up since I improved the ROM. My situps were also times and my abdominals were feeling exhausted afterwards. My squats were deep and excruciating, getting away from high reps on the squats and upping the reps on the others has re-energized my leg workout. I don't dread it, I get excited about it, as I'm getting inches closer to 500 pounds. I love the way 5 plates on my neck feels, it's quite motivating. I don't like working out, but I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't use HIT. Sorry, I had to say that, because it's not a popular method.

Oh, I took my measurements today:

Arms: 17 3/4 inches
Forearms: 13 3/4
Legs: 27 1/2
Calves: 17
Chest: 49 1/2
Hips: 34 4/5
Waist (navel) : 33 1/4
Butt: 42

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

JerseyDevil

I totally agree with that statement. Eating clean is important for health, and some foods tend to promote fat easier then others (beer, bacon, high sugar foods, etc). But imo, when it comes down to it, by far the most important criteria is how many calories are consumed in a day vs how many are burned.

Several years ago, I ate as clean as a whistle (Saturday was cheat day)... for about 2 years straight. Looking back all it did was keep me from gaining muscle because I found it hard to keep my calories up. Funny after that peroid I quit working out and went to the other extreme, also for about 2 years. I gained a shitload of weight and ballooned up. I looked like crap. Once I started working out again, and dieted off quite a bit of weight, I was one hell of a lot stronger then before the lay off.

I do believe everyone should strive to eat fairly clean, but I think many people go way too far with it and needlessly avoid foods they enjoy.

Sorry to ramble in your journal DD . Your measurements look awesome. What is your current weight?

shutupntra1n

I have noticed in my experience with toying with my own diet, I see no need to overdue the "Perfect Diet" idea unless you are trying to compete or unless you want to be crazy for no specific goal. You can eat a moderately clean diet and still obtain a very pleasing physique. Of course results will be more dramatic and fast with a 110% perfect diet but living only once, I see no need for it. If I am maintaining a certain weight or gaining a certain weight I will eat something that is considered a cheat food to most people one or more times a day. I just make sure I eat properly pre and post workout and breakfast. But the snacking and such in the day I do a lot. It doesn't matter what the text books say, if I'm not competing at the time, what is in the mirror is what counts and my overall interior health.

Duncans Donuts

No dude, I enjoy hearing your opinions...I agree completely. Yesterday I downed about 2800 calories...post workout I had half of a mini pizza, and some healthy chicken enchiladas before I went to bed. I felt great going to bed, my head wasn't hurting (like it would when I'd nibble on fat free salad-dressing salads).

The funny thing was if I had been eating perfectly clean, I probably would have had 3-400 extra calories just to keep from losing my mind.

I weigh 230 pounds at the moment. Thanks for the compliments.

I agree absolutely. I don't know how much more dramatic and quick they will come on a perfect diet (maybe a couple of weeks faster?), but I think it's less relevant when you aren't trying to get below 6 or 7 percent body fat.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

shutupntra1n

Although I think men at competition body fat percentages is a very cool and impressive thing, I definitely feel that it is not an overall attractive everyday look. I know many FBBs that feel identicle. Besides you are and I think if you are playing football and such, you have to eat enough to perform your best

PreMier

I eat 100% perfect.. So yall can go to hell

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shutupntra1n

Maybe you eat... well something else 100% perfectly.

Sorry Mike. But since you're not eating clean and the secret's are all out why should your journal be clean either.

PreMier

Ofcourse I do. Pussy

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You dudes are funny ripping on each other. I love it

Duncans Donuts

Have you had time to workout or are you too busy styling your hair and sipping coffee in the squad car?

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

Duncans Donuts

Today:

Military press: 235 x 6-7 (pause) x 1 (pause) x 1
Barbell curl: 120 x 16 (fast reps)
Dips: BW + 62.5 x 8
Upright rows: 195 x 10

My military press was blah today...I wanted it to be better. I lost 2 reps in adding 2.5 pounds. To be fair, my body weight is a lean and crisp 226-228 and I've lost hardly any strength (at least maintained) and dropped loads of fat thus far.

My waist measurement today (around navel) came out to a mind boggling (for me) 32 1/2 inches This is easily the slimmest I've ever been, at a respectable weight of probably 227 if I took it in a normally hydrated state.

In reference, the picture on my avatar my waist was probably between 34 and 35 inches.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

PreMier

Hahahahahaha.. Dave's a Metrosexual?

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Duncans Donuts

Nah..well yeah.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."

CowPimp

Damn, a 32.5 inch waist on a guy your size? You must look huge. Even at my current bodyfat, my waist is like 34 inches.

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I don't know I can see my abs but they still look soft. I also have some lower chest flab and my arms, while more vascular, aren't quite what I want.

All things considered, my dad saw me with my underarmour gear on after a workout and said that the current waist size gave me a good V-shape. I'm certainly happy to hear that. Remember though that my hips are still over 34 inches.

"in the howling bleeding nights, the dogs plunge into the Volga and swim desperately to gain the other bank. The nights of Stalingrad are a terror for them. Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure."