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Old 03-03-2005, 11:10 AM   #121
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My Aunt's wedding is this Saturday. I also have my cousin's wedding in the summer, so atleast I'll get some use out of it.

This weekend isn't looking good bro, it's also one of my best friends birthday's on Friday. I have a feeling far too many alcoholic beverages will be consumed.
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Old 03-03-2005, 04:21 PM   #122
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I quit drinking 4 weeks ago.. I dont see the problem Last weekend was the first where people were nagging me about it.. They kept saying "have a shot" "just one wont hurt" etc. After about 20 times saying no, one kid was like "Thats really cool that you can just stop drinking like that. I wish I could do that"

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Old 03-03-2005, 04:57 PM   #123
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I hear ya, but I really enjoy drinking

I've cut down considerably, but I dont think there will ever be a time where I completely ditch it. Once every couple months is what I'll shoot for; only on special occasions. I just need to find a girl with similar interests but all the ones i'm meeting drink pretty frequently and if they dont, they're boring.
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Old 03-03-2005, 05:06 PM   #124
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Yea, Im boring when I dont drink. It sucks that someone will judge you on something like that, even though they really dont know you ha.. Oh well.



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Old 03-03-2005, 05:08 PM   #125
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Chest/Tri/Delts

BB bench

225*4
205*7 +2
205*7

Decline CG bench

185*12

Seated DB press

60*7
50*9

Dips
BW*12

Naustilus laterals
130*12
110*8 (3s hold at top)

Flat Fly's
25*12 (3s hold at stretch)

Pushdowns/Incline reverse fly's
-SS
60*14 / 20*12


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- Had another buddy come workout with us today. He's going into police foundations, so he needs to increase his strength
- Took my buddy out for lunch today for his b-day. It was hard not to order wings and beer
- I'm starting to look pretty cut(for me)
- Workout was kinda shit, tooo long of RI's and I didnt get enough food into me before the workout
- I miss-judged the weight for shoulder press, my tri's were kinda fried when i got there

Diet
- Shake
- PWO shake
- Sonoma salad with grilled chcken
- Chicken + mashed potatoes + veggies + fishies
- Tuna + 1%milk

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Old 03-03-2005, 05:10 PM   #126
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Yea, Im boring when I dont drink. It sucks that someone will judge you on something like that, even though they really dont know you ha.. Oh well.

Fuck them.


I dont NEED to drink per say, but I find it a big stress reliever.
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Old 03-04-2005, 04:34 PM   #127
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Fri March 4 2005

Back/Bi

Super WG cable rows
120*12
135*12
150*8

Lat pulldown
160*2*10

Unilateral High pulls
90*2*12

Hypers
BW+45*2*10
BW+45*10 | DD
BW*10 |

Alternating DB curl
35*10
40*2*8

Incline Hammers
30*2*8

EZ Curl
70*10

14m HIIT

Notes
- 11sets back/ 6 bi
- On my 3rd set of hyper-extensions, I decided to throw a Drop-set in there. WOW, HOLY FUCK!! I think that was the most excruciating pain I have ever felt related to BB'ing. My erectors were on fire for the rest of the workout. I couldnt bend at all.They still hurt hrs later......and I loved every second. I'm sure the swole v2 didnt help the pump in my back too much either, lol. It was hilarious b/c all 3 of us did it back2back and the looks on their faces after they finished their last reps were priceless
- Solid workout. finished up with some HIIT
- I am out for the weekend. Peace ya'll

Diet
- Shake + apple
- PWO shake
- Salad + 2 Huuge chicken breasts + 1%milk + fishies
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Old 03-07-2005, 03:47 PM   #128
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Awesome weekend, although it was HELL for my physique. I feel flabby and fat. I'm not going to drink again for a w-h-i-l-e, i'm pretty pissed off at myself right now.
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Old 03-07-2005, 05:05 PM   #129
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Old 03-08-2005, 03:17 PM   #130
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What im most pissed off with, is the fact that I had a big bi/back workout on friday that did a number on my elbow and I didnt give it any chance to heal over the weekend due to all the alcohal and poor eating
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Old 03-08-2005, 03:21 PM   #131
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Tues Mar 8 2005

Legs

Squats
185*7*10

Standing leg curl
60*2*10

Calf
360*10


Notes
- Did 7 sets of squats, pretty killer
- I feel like shit today, think im coming down with something
- Yeah, homeowrk time
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Old 03-10-2005, 01:35 PM   #132
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Thurs Mar 10 2005

Back/Tri

BB rows

100*10
150*2*9,7

Lat pulldown

120*3*10

DB row
60*2*10

GM
135*2*8

CG
135*2*10
185*8

Pushdown

70*10 (supinated) | SS
55*10 (pronated) |

Pushdown/Dips
65*2*10 |SS
BW*2*07 |

Notes
- Fucking elbow is pissing me off
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Old 03-11-2005, 02:08 PM   #133
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Delts/traps

Military DB press

65*8
60*7
55*5
50*6

WG upright row
90*8

DB lateral
30*8

Seated DB lateral
20*8

Lying incline reverse fly's
20*2*10

DB shrugs
60*10 - 3s hold at top

AB work

Notes
- WG's uprights felt awkward too, I'm going to drop that exercise as a whole, as it puts my wrists in an uncomfortable position
- Lost strength quickly on the presses
- Went to the docs today. Got blood-work back, don't really know what the hell it means though... I guess im not dying or anything or he woulda said something.I'll look into it. Also, hes making appointments for me to get an EMG test and for a sports doc
- Ordered some T3 and Clen last night
- Got me visa bill today. I tried to order the triac and some other stuff a couple weeks ago form them but they had to reverse the transaction b/c apparently they dont deliver to Canada. Anyways, it originally costed me 247.88 and then they credited me only 235.44. I lost over $12 cuz the Canadian dollar went up, that BULLSHIT. So there's no way it could have went up that fast
- My cousins b-day tonight, maybe I'll DD
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Old 03-13-2005, 12:21 AM   #134
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My weekend summed up:

Drank 3 beers, had 2 smokes fri night. Club was pretty good.

Stayed home sat night, ate cake and ice-cream for desert and won $58USD on online poker

Went into the gym sat morning and did abs/20m cardio, was feeling guilty for the beers last night
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Old 03-13-2005, 06:51 PM   #135
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Sun Mar 11 2005

Chest/bi

BB bench
205*3*8,8,5

Incline DB --45 deg

70*2*6,8

Fly's
30*2*10

DB curl
35*8
40*2*8

Hammers -- Cross body
30*2*8

Bentover arnold curls
25*2*8
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Old 03-15-2005, 12:40 PM   #136
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My legs are FINALLY starting to get some detail/thickness.... and I love it. I found myself sitting in class all day yesterday, extending my leg out and flexing my quad, all the while trying to casually examine/feel it and not get caught by classmates, wondering what the fuck i am doing.

Leg day today too. Gotta sneak it somewhere in between studying
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Old 03-15-2005, 04:10 PM   #137
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Tues Mar 13 2005

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Box Squats
185*2*10
225*2*8,6

Incline sled press
500*3*12

Standing Unilateral leg curl
60*2*10

Standing calf raises
360*2*10
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Old 03-15-2005, 05:30 PM   #138
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People look at me, because Im always feeling myself. If they stare too long, I ask if they want to feel too.



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Old 03-16-2005, 10:38 AM   #139
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i'm always feeling/massaging my sore areas too (mostly neck and chest) and i get funny ass looks. I just tell em i'm checking for breast cancer. This one girl told me once 'you don't have breasts!' i said 'they're bigger than yours' lol, they really are though.



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Old 03-17-2005, 03:23 PM   #140
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Everything looks great CI! I really have never read your journal before bro, I am impressed. You're throwing around some solid weights, and your diet looks good. My only advice would be to eat more. A lot of your meals look a little shabby.

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I've cut down considerably, but I dont think there will ever be a time where I completely ditch it. Once every couple months is what I'll shoot for; only on special occasions. I just need to find a girl with similar interests but all the ones i'm meeting drink pretty frequently and if they dont, they're boring.
Agreed, you should really consider dating a girl who has similar views about drinking, partying, etc. My girlfriend now only drinks on special occasions like I do, like on holidays, etc.



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)

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Old 03-17-2005, 03:25 PM   #141
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People look at me, because Im always feeling myself. If they stare too long, I ask if they want to feel too.
LOL, I feel like I constantly feel my chest. I have no idea why. I flex my pecs, feel them for whatever reason (just a habit). And I do the same thing with my midsection. Tighten my abs, see how tight my midsection is getting, etc. I have had people ask me before "do you have an upset stomach?" LOL.



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Old 03-17-2005, 06:47 PM   #142
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Whats up Yanick and MonStar. Welcome to PreMier and I's journal. LOL

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Old 03-17-2005, 06:49 PM   #143
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Everything looks great CI! I really have never read your journal before bro, I am impressed. You're throwing around some solid weights, and your diet looks good. My only advice would be to eat more. A lot of your meals look a little shabby.

Agreed, you should really consider dating a girl who has similar views about drinking, partying, etc. My girlfriend now only drinks on special occasions like I do, like on holidays, etc.
I agree on the lack of eating and girl situation completely.

I'm starting a bulker and I will be counting macros this time, so we'll see how that goes
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Old 03-18-2005, 12:12 AM   #144
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Thurs Mar 5 2005

Delts/Traps

Seated DB press
70*7
60*8
65*6

Cable upright rows
70*10
80*2*10

Reverse pec dec
140*2*10

Bent-over laterals
20*2*10

BB shrugs

165*3*12

Notes
- Still going really super light on shrugs, dont feel like testing my elbow that seriously yet
- Really emphasized my rear delts today. Why? I guess I just felt like it
- Got my T3 and Clen in the mail today. They had "relaxing lavendar" on the label though?? I hope that was to just to get through the border, or I will be real fucking pissed that I spent $150 on bath soaps. LOL
- Dammit, I keep forgetting to work my cuffs after shoulders
- Just finished watching "saw" for the 2nd time. I dunno, nobody around here really likes it, but I do
- I have ridiculous gas today
- Just bought a new printer today. Sweet deal. One of those 3-in1 jobs, only $77 Then I go to hook it up and there's no USB cable So I have to go back and buy a USB. I ask the guy, hey how come you didn't tell me it doesnt come with a USB?? he say's, well I bought one too and no one told me either. I'm like buddy, you work here you idiot
- This post has taken about 2 hrs to write, busy playing online poker. I think I have a problem. I think I'll wrap er up.
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Old 03-18-2005, 12:19 AM   #145
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LMAO @ my journal. I bought a printer the other day, and it didnt have a USB either.. wtf are they thinking? Just trying to rip me off out of money.. needless to say, I caused quite a ruckus

How does your arm feel? Do you have like whole food stores in Canada? I remember you live in a fairly small town, so maybe not.. anyway, there is the Swedish Massage oil, called Olba(Alba?) Oil. It warms the area that you put it on. When I had tendonitis bad, I would use this, and then wrap it with an ace bandage. It worked wonders. I will check on the name for you when I get hone tonight.

EDIT: Yea, its olba sport oil. I could ship it to you if you paid shipping. Canada is kinda far lol

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Old 03-18-2005, 01:45 PM   #146
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Isn't heat bad for tendonitis?

Anyways, it's ok bro, I dont even know if it IS tendonitis yet, but thanks for the offer.
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Old 03-18-2005, 01:48 PM   #147
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Fri Mar 16 2005

Chest/Bi/Abs

Workout was terrible. absolutely terrible. I'm not posting the specifics.

Chest - 8 sets
Bi- 6 sets
Abs- 4 sets
Some rotator work

I dont know if anyone noticed but I changed mt split around a little this week, in order to have it how I wanted for next week. I skipped Back/Tri and pushed all the others forward in order to start my week, next week, with back on Sunday. I didnt like working all muscles - Legs in a 4 day span. The fact that I did delts yesterday instead, im sure, was a contributing factor to my piss poor chest workout today. Next, AND most importantly, was the fact that I think they cleaned the Olympic bars with turtle wax or some shit. This lead to my third factor, my hands slipping on the bar, that consequentially caused me to keep trying to re-adjust during the set and in turn hurt my right shoulder somehow. It was all downhill after the first set. Lost focus and intensity..yada yada yada
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Old 03-21-2005, 10:48 AM   #148
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My motherboard is fucked on my Laptop. Sweet.

Good news is my Dad owns a laptop business. Bad news is I haven't talked to him in over 2 months.

Anyways this update is being done from school. My beautiful 6:30am to 9:30pm day. I am going home at 2:30 though, cant handle this shit

I'm running on ZERO minutes sleep, so bare with me.
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