Thread: Tom's first journal

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Believe me, thats another thing with gay guys. Even though they may be skinny, they tend to give their abs an excessive bashing. Doing sooo many crunches that i think one day someone will poop out a kidney during a crunch! And/Or they do insane amounts of cardio. For some baffling reason they cannot see that they have no arms, no chest, no legs and no ass!! but they keep doing cardio to get skinnier... than what?!! beats me.

I tend to like cardio and overtrain my abs, at one point in my life i was doing 1500 crunches a night, that was fun .
I need ot work on getting a chest/ass I have neither, my chest is just fatish. , it needs some more muscle, but I can't seem ot add any there.

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Yep. 3-4 (weighted) exercises once a week should be fine. e.g. You could do 1 each of floor crunches, twist crunches, decline situps. Dont get started on the upper and lower thing . check out this thread : upper abs?

lol ok, I'll do 3-4 weighted ab exercises once a week for now on, is it alright that I do them right before doing my cardio?
I think I'm gonna stick with Weighted Jack knife (the day afterwards my lower region of my abs hurt, its my best ab exercise i find) , Plate Twists, Side Bends, weighted crunchs on my 6 second ab thing. ( I was advised not ot buy it, but after my incident with the 10lbs weight I decided I should cause it can go up to 50lbs) and maybe some weighted hip raises (never really felt anything from them )
I know that theres no such thing as a ab exercise that targets only your "lower abs" or "upper abs" , there one complete muscle and you'll stimulate them both with any exercise you do, that's why I put the quatation thinies around "lower" and "upper"

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

never heard that one before. Never thought that boys were encouraged to do it and that doing it would whittle it down in size. My dad never had 'the talk' with me *thank god!* . I always heard the opposite. Like 'if you do it you will go blind!'

Be thankful you never heard it, it's extremely uncomfortable, espically with someone you callt hemselves your dad after walking out on you when you were 3, and calls you maybe a total of 10 times in a year. Such a great "father" .
do it and be blind!

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

I agree. Methinks if that ellipitical thingy could move when you exercised on it, you would ride it to school everday!!

I wish I could!
I'd probably be able to go there and back and couple of times considering my schools a 5 minute walk away and my elpitical trainer says I got 7.8 miles every session

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

If you dont focus on gaining muscle, your next years halloween costume will be only your tighty-whities and you could call yourself 'the dancing skeleton'

I'm not that thin!
my rib cage is starting ot disappear after gaining that 10 punds...I kinda miss it but I know it's for the best..maybe it'll come back after my cut , probably won't though..

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

You are NOT supposed to continue exercising if you began to feel dizzy/light headed. You MUST STOP and discontinue and your diet/cals need to be looked into.

Well I don't get dizzy/light headed, I just kinda feel...burnt out or something
but I'm not sweating as much as what my body feels like (if that makes sense) The worst that happens is that during my cardio my heart starts to hurt really bad, and then I'll stop or take a break.

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

In the beginning i would not break a sweat while doing weights as well. Basically i dont sweat easily/too much. Once i got my routine down and began to decrease the rest time in between sets and increase the weights progressively, i really began to feel the intensity and the sweat came pouring down. I was a bit surprised at myself as i never sweated so much in my life before.
So work towards decreasing your time between sets reasonably as discussed earlier and you will see a difference.

Well I still sweat, just not alot...too tell you the truth I cna't remeber ever actually sweating like crazy, I just don't sweat alot , only if I jsut really nervous like during a test or something that I think I'm gonna fail, then I start to sweat
I usally rest for about 45 seconds to a minute and 30 seconds, I don't think thats too long, maybe I'll start sweating alot after I increase my weights a little more

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Oh well, at least they enjoyed your costume and your legs got complimented. Now, work on that chest and those arms so that you get compliments on those as well. And dont forget the back. A strong back is required.

already got complimented on all those too
I don't look like I got alot of muscle but when I flexed my arms in my costume my friend was like holy crap! I never thought you had that much muscle! (espically my shoulders and lats are coming along nicely) and I got complimented on my chest after I squezzed my friends chest a party then she squezzed mine, I told her she had firm breasts and she told me I had noce pecs ( I think she was joking though , it was still funny though )
And I got compliimented on my back when I was getting my body fat % checked, my friend that was helping pull up my shirt said I had a very sexy back , I argued with her for a while that I didn't untill we agreed to disagree

Training- Back/Bi Day
Bent over rows *20lbs* 1x14, *25lbs* 1x12. *30lbs* 2x8
DB pullover *20lbs* 1x14, *25lbs* 1x12, *30lbs* 2x8
Shrugs *65lbs* 1x14 , *75lbs* 1x8, *85lbs* 2x8
BB curl *40 lbs* 1x14, *45lbs* 3x8
Hammer Curls *20lbs* 1x14 , *25lbs* 3x8


Diet-
Meal 1 - thin rolled oats , skim milk , pear, whey
*workout*
Post workout- Skim milk, oatmeal, banana, whey
Meal 2- brown rice, tuna
Meal 3 - brown rice, chicken, carb coutning torilla wrap, almond butter
Meal 4 - egg whites, canoil oil, fiber 1, walnuts
Meal 5 - sweet potaotes, tuna, carb cputning tortilla wrap
meal 6 - fiber 1, cottage cheese, almond butter

Sorry I didn't post this yesterday I got to lazy, and ended up watching 2 hours worth of six feet under, god I love that show!
But I missed way too much, Imust have missed like 2 seasons or something, the last I remeber, was billy was in the hospital because he tried killing himself or something, and wasa all crazy and tried attacking his sister, o well still understood waht was going on.
I did jack shit yesterday, the only thing I really did was walk out to the mall to drop off a game, thats all then I kinda sat there, and enjoyed relaxation and boredom.
I was happy about my weight training, my strength increase a little again! , the only thing I think I pushed were the Pullovers, they really hurt my left shoulder, but it's doing fine now, so I guess the pain was a good thing, can't complain..except I am , okay I'm jsut gonna stop cause it's the morning and I'm still kinda drozy (spelling? )

Ahhh crap my weight only went up half a pound again (so I'm 129.5lbs)..I increase my calories by 250 though, so shouldn't I have gained a pound?..unless I lost some water weight from thursday since my carbs were like 100G, O well who knows, I think I might increase my calories by another 250 and see what happens.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

I tend to like cardio and overtrain my abs, at one point in my life i was doing 1500 crunches a night, that was fun ..

1500 crunches??!! you had better check if you still have your kidneys AND liver in you!!

Originally Posted by Tom_B

I need ot work on getting a chest/ass I have neither, my chest is just fatish. , it needs some more muscle, but I can't seem ot add any there.

Patience, my boy. It will happen in due time.
My chest is my best feature.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

lol ok, I'll do 3-4 weighted ab exercises once a week for now on, is it alright that I do them right before doing my cardio?

hmm.. sorry, cant answer that. i have never done cardio and weights on the same day. I avoid cardio as i dont need to expend the excess cals as i prefer to use them to put on weight.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

I think I'm gonna stick with Weighted Jack knife (the day afterwards my lower region of my abs hurt, its my best ab exercise i find) , Plate Twists, Side Bends, weighted crunchs on my 6 second ab thing. ( I was advised not ot buy it, but after my incident with the 10lbs weight I decided I should cause it can go up to 50lbs) and maybe some weighted hip raises (never really felt anything from them )

Cool. It is all about working out what works best for YOU!
So long as you can see results, things are working fine. Just keep at it.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

my rib cage is starting ot disappear after gaining that 10 punds...I kinda miss it but I know it's for the best..maybe it'll come back after my cut , probably won't though..

Who needs ribs showing when you can show off some great abs. The only place ribs are worth having are on a plate in a restaurant.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Well I don't get dizzy/light headed, I just kinda feel...burnt out or something
but I'm not sweating as much as what my body feels like (if that makes sense) The worst that happens is that during my cardio my heart starts to hurt really bad, and then I'll stop or take a break.:

That dosent sound good. I would suggest you keep an eye out for it at all times and dont overdo things.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Well I still sweat, just not alot...too tell you the truth I cna't remeber ever actually sweating like crazy, I just don't sweat alot , only if I jsut really nervous like during a test or something that I think I'm gonna fail, then I start to sweat
I usally rest for about 45 seconds to a minute and 30 seconds, I don't think thats too long, maybe I'll start sweating alot after I increase my weights a little more :

Yes you will sweat a bit more once your sets get more intense. I dont as much anymore as my body has gotten accustomed to my present routine. So things will keep changing.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

already got complimented on all those too
I don't look like I got alot of muscle but when I flexed my arms in my costume my friend was like holy crap! I never thought you had that much muscle! (espically my shoulders and lats are coming along nicely) and I got complimented on my chest after I squezzed my friends chest a party then she squezzed mine, I told her she had firm breasts and she told me I had noce pecs ( I think she was joking though , it was still funny though ):

Compliments are always nice. IMO, friends/family tend to sugar-coat the truth to avoid offending you.
But keep working out.. with weights, i mean. Not squeezing girls brests, naughty boy!!

Originally Posted by Tom_B

And I got compliimented on my back when I was getting my body fat % checked, my friend that was helping pull up my shirt said I had a very sexy back , I argued with her for a while that I didn't untill we agreed to disagree

Dont bother argueing. Just work out that back and get it sooo wide that you can show movies on it.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Ahhh crap my weight only went up half a pound again (so I'm 129.5lbs)..I increase my calories by 250 though, so shouldn't I have gained a pound?..unless I lost some water weight from thursday since my carbs were like 100G, O well who knows,

I wonder why??? I have a suspision why. But why dont you tell me the reason.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Training- Back/Bi Day
Bent over rows *20lbs* 1x14, *25lbs* 1x12. *30lbs* 2x8
DB pullover *20lbs* 1x14, *25lbs* 1x12, *30lbs* 2x8
Shrugs *65lbs* 1x14 , *75lbs* 1x8, *85lbs* 2x8
BB curl *40 lbs* 1x14, *45lbs* 3x8
Hammer Curls *20lbs* 1x14 , *25lbs* 3x8

Looking good Tom!

Diet-
Meal 1 - thin rolled oats , skim milk , pear, whey
*workout*
Post workout- Skim milk, oatmeal, banana, whey
Meal 2- brown rice, tuna
Meal 3 - brown rice, chicken, carb coutning torilla wrap, almond butter
Meal 4 - egg whites, canoil oil, fiber 1, walnuts
Meal 5 - sweet potaotes, tuna, carb cputning tortilla wrap
meal 6 - fiber 1, cottage cheese, almond butter

Excellent but where are the vegetables??

There is also lots of fibre 1 - Careful you do not overdose on this as it will decrease the absorption of nutrients and calories if you eat too much.

So if you want lots of fibre then the stuff you get from whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables and natural brans is better for you...

Ahhh crap my weight only went up half a pound again (so I'm 129.5lbs)..I increase my calories by 250 though, so shouldn't I have gained a pound?..unless I lost some water weight from thursday since my carbs were like 100G, O well who knows, I think I might increase my calories by another 250 and see what happens.

Increase cals... But take a realistic look back at your past week and see if you were sneaky and did more exercise and ate less too....

You might find the reasons there...

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

1500 crunches??!! you had better check if you still have your kidneys AND liver in you!!

they're there, or at least I hope

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

hmm.. sorry, cant answer that. i have never done cardio and weights on the same day. I avoid cardio as i dont need to expend the excess cals as i prefer to use them to put on weight.

taunting me that you have an ass are you!
That's the only day I do cardio and weights on the same day, I can't believe I actually did cardio everday of the week for 45 mins as hard as I could go Imagine all the muscle I burnt.

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Cool. It is all about working out what works best for YOU!
So long as you can see results, things are working fine. Just keep at it.

lol that's one of the palcest I want the most results (then again who dosen't ) , I'm already at a low enough bodyfat% to see them, but since they're not there, I guess they're no even there does that even make sense?

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

That dosent sound good. I would suggest you keep an eye out for it at all times and dont overdo things.

That's the only thing that really concerns me dutin gmy exercise (it hasn't happened during weights, just cardio.)

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Yes you will sweat a bit more once your sets get more intense. I dont as much anymore as my body has gotten accustomed to my present routine. So things will keep changing.

Well that's good I can't wait till I work up a good sweat!

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Compliments are always nice. IMO, friends/family tend to sugar-coat the truth to avoid offending you.
But keep working out.. with weights, i mean. Not squeezing girls brests, naughty boy!!

I know that's all they were doing, they were sugar coating things.
what can I say her breast was ther in my face, I was tempted

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Dont bother argueing. Just work out that back and get it sooo wide that you can show movies on it.

I hope my back dosen't beome that wide ! I perfer to watch the movies, not have the movies on me

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

I wonder why??? I have a suspision why. But why dont you tell me the reason.

Could it be my cardio?
At least I cut it back to 3x a week, and now have a complete rest day, you gotta give me props for that

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Looking good Tom!

Thank you, got you and BulkMeUp to thank!

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Excellent but where are the vegetables??

I haven't had the money to buy them..I miss my salads so much! but I barely have enough money to get my other stuff, I think I'll be able to get them this week though lets hope!

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

There is also lots of fibre 1 - Careful you do not overdose on this as it will decrease the absorption of nutrients and calories if you eat too much.

So if you want lots of fibre then the stuff you get from whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables and natural brans is better for you...

Currently I have about 1 cup a day, should I reduce that? I'll ask for some extra money, or maybe work an extra day or something so I can afford some new stuff.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Increase cals... But take a realistic look back at your past week and see if you were sneaky and did more exercise and ate less too....

You might find the reasons there...

nope , actually I've done quite the opposite, I've only ogtten off my ass if I have too, and I've actually been eting extra when measuring my foods. Like when I'm measuring my almond butter when some "accidently" ozzes out I eat that stuff, or any extra left ont he knife etc. and I do this with everything else, cause I know the extra cals will help me grow .


P.S. is it alright if I do my ab day right before doing my cardio? Will that minimize my gains?

Anyways thanks for stopping by Emma , come by more often! i feel like I haven't talked to ya in while!

Training- Rest Day

Diet-
Meal 1 - fiber 1,skim milk, whey, oats
Meal 2- sweet potatoes, butter, whey
Meal 3 - tuna carb coutning wrap, brown rice
Meal 4 - egg whites tuna, canoil oil, brown rice
Meal 5 - chicken,carb counting wrap, brown rice
meal 6 - walnuts, almond butter
meal 7- fiber 1, cottage cheese, almond butter

Lol I was jsut too lazy to post this yesterday, i needed some sleep nothing really happened except I tried this weird thing with my hair, using conditioner with my hair after its a little bit damp and wrqaping it in a twoel for 20 minutes, it's suppos to prevent your hair from frying out (since I use a hair dryer everyday) , needless to say my hair was fucked, and was iwnged out more than I wanted it to be *sigh* o well
And then I also worked and watched mad tv but thats it

Originally Posted by Tom_B

taunting me that you have an ass are you! :

Well, hey. Like they say, 'if ya got it, flaunt it!'

Originally Posted by Tom_B

lol that's one of the palcest I want the most results (then again who dosen't ) , I'm already at a low enough bodyfat% to see them, but since they're not there, I guess they're no even there does that even make sense?

Makes sense. Just keep and they will show up in time.

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Well, hey. Like they say, 'if ya got it, flaunt it!'


Makes sense. Just keep and they will show up in time.

okay
I knew the actual thing made sense jsut not sure if people would understand, I have an "interesting" way of wording things some times

[QUOTE=Tom_B]Training- Leg day
5 minutes of slow cardio on my eliptical trainer
Squats - *95lbs* 3x10, 1x8
Lunges - *75lbs* 1x8 *85lbs* 3x8
SLDL- *85lbs* 1x8, *95lbs* 3x8
Leg extension *45lbs (as much as I can get on my bench..)* 4x15
Lying Leg Curl *50lbs (as much as I can get on my bench..)* 4x15
Calf raises - *75lbs* 1x12 *85lbs* 3x8

*The reason I can fit 5 lbs more on my bench for the lying leg curls is because if I use the 25lbs plates for the leg extensions my I can't really do proper form since the weights are larger*


Diet -
Meal 1 - Whey, pear, skim milk, thin rolled oats
*Weights*
Post workout - banana, thin rolled oats, cinnamon, whey, skim milk
Meal 2 - sweet potatoes, tuna, fiber 1, ultra low fat miricle whip, butter
Meal 3 - egg whites, walnuts, fiber 1, canoil oil, brown rice
Meal 4 - carb counnting tortilla wrap, almond butter, chicken, brown rice
Meal 5- carb counnting tortilla wrap, almond butter, tuna, brown rice
Meal 6 - cottage cheese, almond butter, fiber1


Ok don't got alot of time since tot ell you guys about yesterday, cause I gotta do my cardio and I'm running really really late.
I was happy strength went up on a couple of exercises, but my god it hurt, hurt so much . Still does, espically my ass and lower back schools gonna be funny, considering it takes my a while to sit down
Anyways nothing happened all day, sat around, then went to work which was crazy insane busy, fun . So I get home and we have no candy or anything and I'm the only one home so i have to go downstairs and shut all the doors so noone can see the lights on downstairs, i was watching Ringu , and nearly half asleep when my friend called wanting to know if I was ready to go out (I was suppos to call her after I got home from work, but I didn't want to go out I was so tired , but I felt obligated to do it) so me dressed up as a witch nun , running on little sleep, and gulping down caffine before leaving ht ehouse is not a good combo , I was so hyper, I'm sure I scard a couple of kids, not to metnion some peoplemust have thought I was stoned or soemthing it was great, but then as the night was ending I reality that I'm extremly tired and sore sunk in, so we went back home, and I gave all my candy away to Diane. So that was my day, I can't wait for school today (if I ever get there, here I am late and typing on my journal ) I wonder how many comments I'm gonna get from my costume at the dance, no tot mention I can't wait to hear what the prepy whores have to say to me and Diane (long story, basically Diane's going out with someone, one of them likes so now she's gotten the enitre sloth of whores after us, its quite funny )

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Could it be my cardio? :

*Damn! he is smart. *

I expected you to blame the Sun, The Moon, The Stars and everything else inbetween, EXCEPT cardio. But i am glad you realise it and are not in denial over your beloved cardio.

About your question of abs and cardio. It is always suggested to do cardio after weights. So that you give all your energy to your weight training. But i dont think you should do only abs in one session. They are not a large muscle group and you shouldnt be focussing too much on them by doing a whole weight session for them alone.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

At least I cut it back to 3x a week, and now have a complete rest day, you gotta give me props for that

Yes. That is great. I remember when i first told you to reduce/rid the cardio. Jeez, it was like asking you to cut off a finger!!

Me : "Tom you must reduce the cardio and go on a bulk"
Tom :

Originally Posted by Tom_B

I haven't had the money to buy them..I miss my salads so much! but I barely have enough money to get my other stuff, I think I'll be able to get them this week though lets hope!

Currently I have about 1 cup a day, should I reduce that? I'll ask for some extra money, or maybe work an extra day or something so I can afford some new stuff.

Not much point in spending more money, eating more food only to cardio it away, is there??
A good intense weight workout will give you a good aerobic activity as well.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

what can I say her breast was ther in my face, I was tempted

'OOhhhh behaaaavve!' *In my best Austin Powers impersonation*

I wonder what would happen if it was an .. errr.. 9" bicep dangling in front of your face? No!.. Dont answer that one!!

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

*Damn! he is smart. *

Damn straight I'm smart!
If I was expected to go through life on my looks, I'd been dead along time ago

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

I expected you to blame the Sun, The Moon, The Stars and everything else inbetween, EXCEPT cardio. But i am glad you realise it and are not in denial over your beloved cardio.

Thats right my beloved cardio and me completly taking in outta my schedule is a big , if anyone ever got in my way of doing cardio , I'd seriously kill!
But I'm happy with my gains, I've gained 10 pounds so far while keeping my Bodyfat% the same, so what ever I'm doing I'm doing good!

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

About your question of abs and cardio. It is always suggested to do cardio after weights. So that you give all your energy to your weight training. But i dont think you should do only abs in one session. They are not a large muscle group and you shouldnt be focussing too much on them by doing a whole weight session for them alone.

Hmmm well maybe I could just do them either after a Back/Bi day or a Chest/Tri/Shoulder Day (no way in hell I'm doing em after a leg day!), which ever I get time to squeeze them in...unless of course I do them before a Pilate session! Or do your abs still need a post wokout meal

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Yes. That is great. I remember when i first told you to reduce/rid the cardio. Jeez, it was like asking you to cut off a finger!!

Me : "Tom you must reduce the cardio and go on a bulk"
Tom :

!!
Looking back on the past now I've come such a far a way, I had such a distorded body image. I can't beleieve I actually got through eating 1500 calories a day while doing a 30-45 minute session of cardio every single day, not to mention I was really lifting weights, jsut the damn cabley pulley system
...god all that time wasted

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

Not much point in spending more money, eating more food only to cardio it away, is there??
A good intense weight workout will give you a good aerobic activity as well.

My weight training is finally getting there, I was actualyl sweating alot during my last Leg day that was a first! ..stil wasn't really alot but it was more than usual !

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

'OOhhhh behaaaavve!' *In my best Austin Powers impersonation*

I wonder what would happen if it was an .. errr.. 9" bicep dangling in front of your face? No!.. Dont answer that one!!

Don't worry I won't answer that one! Wouldn't want you scar ya

Training - HIIT cardio/pilates Day

Diet
Meal 1 - Whey, skim milk, thin rolled oats
*cardio*
*post workout* whey, skim milk, thin rolled oats, banana
Meal 2 - brown rice, tuna
Meal 3 - carb counting tortilla wrap, chicken, brown rice, almond butter
Meal 4 - fibre 1, brown rice, egg whites, canoil oil, almond butter, walnuts
Meal 5 - carb counting tortilla wrap, tuna, sweet potatoes, butter
*pilates followed by 3 one minute stomach vaccums*
Meal 6 - cottage cheese, almond butter, fibre 1

Today was boring liek usual, except my morning, wow yee that was funw aking up an hour and a half late! And OMG I went to put in the smily thingy, and they've changed! holy crap! theres a percious little light bulb
hahaha it's so funny like! anyways, I get distratced easily..
So I wake up late running around like crazy and actualyl debated with myself if I have time to do my cardio or not...I can't believe that, I just told myself I was crazy and hoped on the eliptical trainer and I was off !
After boring as hell school was over (except my friend Andrew came back from British Columbia from his uncle or something funeral, and I also moved on to squeezing my freind Sarah's boobs , ahh they were great, but that's the only exciting thing that happened) I got my hair cut and then had to go and get some groceries which I picked up some lettuce and some bean mealey stuff and some lemon juice, the price wasw the same though so I was confused about that and then it hit me when I got home (hahahah it's so funny!!) I forgot some walnuts, and sweet potatoes , I can live without my sweet potatoes but not my walnuts, so I'll have to pick some up tomorrow. I also relized I'm eating more than what I thought . I was looking at my butter again when I relized that the serving size isn't 2 TBSP it's TSP lol god I'm stupid.

I'm also thinking about changing up my routine soon enouhg, it's been about a month of having hte same routine, so I think I'm jsut gonna make some little changes into my routines starting next week, or should I stick with this one a little while longer? Anyways I got to go and do my Pilates and search up another shoulder exercise becasue I can not do Shoulder raises
OOO Everwood and The Swan is on tonight score ...although that means staying up late..and I'm already really tired...o well must watch shows!! And Smallvilles on in 2 more days! god I'm addicted to that show, I love it so much I think if I had a choice between my cardio for a night for watching smallville I'd choose Smallville
crap I gotta learn to stop rambling I got to do my Pilates!
lol I'm sorry I couldn't resist, it's so funny and petite and cuteish

Originally Posted by Tom_B

*The reason I can fit 5 lbs more on my bench for the lying leg curls is because if I use the 25lbs plates for the leg extensions my I can't really do proper form since the weights are larger*

Thats good. Increase weights only as much that allows you to do it with proper form.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Hmmm well maybe I could just do them either after a Back/Bi day or a Chest/Tri/Shoulder Day (no way in hell I'm doing em after a leg day!), which ever I get time to squeeze them in...unless of course I do them before a Pilate session! Or do your abs still need a post wokout meal

If you are treating your abs like any other body part, yes you need to give them a pwo meal. Rework your schedule on a 3 or 4 day routine, whichever works best for you. Having said that, it is generally recommended to stay with a routine for 3-4 months. Then take a couple of weeks completly off before you go back. In the meantime, if you feel something is not right, you could do a bit of tweaking, but try and stick to a routine as far as posible. Only then you will be able to tell if it is working for your and which parts, if any, are lagging. Just like the diet, it is kinda a trial and error thing to come up with what works best with your schedule, equipment and goals.

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Looking back on the past now I've come such a far a way, I had such a distorded body image. I can't beleieve I actually got through eating 1500 calories a day while doing a 30-45 minute session of cardio every single day, not to mention I was really lifting weights, jsut the damn cabley pulley system
...god all that time wasted

It is never too late. Besides, you are 15 and have a looong way to go.. by the time you get to your 20's you could be one biiiig mofo

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Don't worry I won't answer that one! Wouldn't want you scar ya

Nothing much anyone can do to scar me. I think i have seen it all!! besides my life is one big scar.