Boilermaker Cut Down

boilermaker · 10-24-2005, 07:22 AM

It's been one month since I updated my measurements:

9/23.........................10/23

Age: 34
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 189#.............186#

Neck: 17"..................16.75"
Chest: 43 1/4"............43 5/8"
Shoulders: 49"............49.5"
Upper Arm: 14 1/4"......14 1/8"
Waist: 40 1/8"............37 3/4"
Thighs: 22"................21"

Body Fat: 18%...........12.3%

Well, some of this I'm happy with (waist in particular). Some is perplexing (weight in particular). Overall I'm satisfied (especially when combined with the blood work results).

b_reed23 · 10-24-2005, 10:46 AM

wow...fantastic results in just a month!!! I'm impressed..especially with the inches lost on your waist...great job!

boilermaker · 10-24-2005, 02:24 PM

Saturday, October 22 - Sunday, October 23

These were non-typical diet days for me. Saturday was a clean day, but I didn't eat nearly enough calories and Sunday was a big cheat day. I won't bore anyone with the details here.

Cardio: None Saturday, 2 1/2 hour intense backpacking hike through thick, hilly brush country on Sunday. This was a great workout!

Weights: None either day.

Wednesday, Thursday will be very difficult diet days because I will be at a convention in Chicago, where convenience is not good and price of everything is expensive. Also, because of schedule, weights will be Tuesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday this week. I will try to get in cardio on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday as well.

**Emma-Leigh** · 10-24-2005, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

9/23.........................10/23

Age: 34
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 189#.............186#

Neck: 17"..................16.75"
Chest: 43 1/4"............43 5/8"
Shoulders: 49"............49.5"
Upper Arm: 14 1/4"......14 1/8"
Waist: 40 1/8"............37 3/4"
Thighs: 22"................21"

Body Fat: 18%...........12.3%

Dear Lordy Steve!! Those are fabulous results!!

You have gained inches in your arms, shoulder, chest... but have dropped your waist by nearly 3 inches!

Argggg... You can not ASK for better results than that!! Woo hoo!!

YAY YOU!

I also think your weight is GREAT! You don't particularly need to lose a lot of weight - it is simply a matter of swapping the tissue types!

I am speechless... On top of your improved blood results that is just amazing.... Congratulations. You truly deserve those results.

boilermaker · 10-24-2005, 05:11 PM

Billie: Thanks again for the encouragement, I'm kinda suprised myself. I guess its not much of a shock though, when I consider my previous eating (too much of too much junk)/ Drinking (too much of the alcohol/soda variety)/ Exercise (not much of anything) habits.

Emma: Thanks

. I'd still like to get down to around 172-174 or to where my 34's fit comfortably. Then I can try a serious bulk, without having to worry as much about gaining too much fat.

yellowmoomba · 10-24-2005, 05:15 PM

Nice job BM!! THAT'S progress!!!

boilermaker · 10-24-2005, 08:47 PM

Activities for Today: Decided to lift tonight and hope to be able to lift Thursday night if I get back from Chicago early enough.

Cardio: 5 minutes warmup on treadmill

Weights: Upper Body Push Dominant

DB Flat Bench: 25# - 8, 8; 40# - 8, 8, 10

WG Assisted Dips: -40 - 8, 8, 8

Cybex Incline Iso Press: 30# - 8, 8, 7

Tricep Pushdown (V-Bar): 70# - 8; 90# - 8; 110# - 8

Overhead DB Press: 25# - 8, 8, 6

Notes: Increased weights/reps in everything. Going to have to ditch the cybex incline press since it makes my left shoulder feel like it's rotatin akwardly and I almost have to snap it and my elbows to lock out a rep. Tricep pushdowns went up alot with v-bar attachment and flat presses seem more stable to me in my form.

Diet:

Meal 1: 2 slices ww toast w/almond spread, 1/2 cup 1%cc

Meal 2: Chinese Buffet (It was a work thing) General's Chicken, brown fried
rice, salad bar (they didn't even have V and O or lo cal dressing)

Meal 3: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop of protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2
cup blueberries, tbs. peanut butter

Meal 4: 1/2 cup 1% cc and 2 slices homemade pizza made from: ww boboli
crust, small ammount of canned pizza sauce, 1/2 cup mozzerella
cheese, sauteed swiss chard and onions, processed ham

Meal 5: PWO Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop of protein whey, 1/2 cup oats,
1/2 cup blueberries, tbs. peanut butter

Meal 6: 4 oz. canned salmon, 1/2 cup 1% cc, 1/2 avocado

Supplements: 4 Fish Oil Pills, Multi-V

Notes: My diet has been poor the last two days. Sunday is o.k. for this since it is my cheat day, but today was really not too good. Especially with trip to Chicago on Wednesday, Thursday.

**CowPimp** · 10-24-2005, 09:58 PM

Lookin' good man. You did what every bodybuilder yearns to do: cut fat and gain muscle at the same time. Congratulations!

boilermaker · 10-25-2005, 09:26 PM

Activities for Today: Traveled by car to Chicago for trade show

Cardio: None

Weights: None

Diet:

Meal 1: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, 1/2 cup oatmeal, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 Tbs. NPB

Meal 2: Can of salmon, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 Tbs. light mayo, 2 slices ww bread

Meal 3: Can of salmon, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 Tbs. light mayo, 2 slices ww bread

Meal 4: 6 jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab, 1 cup wild rice, 4 pieces asparagus

Supplements: 6 fish oil pills, multi-v

Notes: Eating a can of salmon and 1/2 avocado on only 2 slices of ww bread while driving on expressway is a messy proposition. Did this twice. Will do cardio tomorrow morning.

Yellowmoomba, Cowpimp: Thanks guys

**Emma-Leigh** · 10-26-2005, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Meal 1: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, 1/2 cup oatmeal, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 Tbs. NPB

Meal 2: Can of salmon, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 Tbs. light mayo, 2 slices ww bread

Meal 3: Can of salmon, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 Tbs. light mayo, 2 slices ww bread

Meal 4: 6 jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab, 1 cup wild rice, 4 pieces asparagus

Supplements: 6 fish oil pills, multi-v

Gosh this all sounds yummy!

Salmon and avocado go REALLY well together! And shrimp with crab and wild rice!!

Quote:

Notes: Eating a can of salmon and 1/2 avocado on only 2 slices of ww bread while driving on expressway is a messy proposition.

LOL - Trust me - after years of eating oats and cottage cheese in the car on the way to work I sympathise completely!! But you do get used to it - I could nearly manage to drive with no hands now!

Have fun with cardio tomorrow - sweat lots for me!

Stewart20 · 10-26-2005, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

It's been one month since I updated my measurements:

9/23.........................10/23

Age: 34
Height: 5'-10"
Weight: 189#.............186#

Neck: 17"..................16.75"
Chest: 43 1/4"............43 5/8"
Shoulders: 49"............49.5"
Upper Arm: 14 1/4"......14 1/8"
Waist: 40 1/8"............37 3/4"
Thighs: 22"................21"

Body Fat: 18%...........12.3%

Well, some of this I'm happy with (waist in particular). Some is perplexing (weight in particular). Overall I'm satisfied (especially when combined with the blood work results).

Wow, over 2 1/2 inches off your waist in one month?!?! Damn nice work

Don't be perplexed about the weight. Worry about how you look and measurements more than the weight. I mean you dropped 3 pounds but almost 6% of your bodyfat. That means you are becoming more solid. That is what we want! I look at myself and I have been hovering at the same weight now for a good few months, but I definitely look smaller than I used to, but I weigh the same, so I just assume I am more solid now and that is a good thing, so keep up the good work, you are going in the right direction big time

boilermaker · 10-26-2005, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

Wow, over 2 1/2 inches off your waist in one month?!?! Damn nice work

Don't be perplexed about the weight. Worry about how you look and measurements more than the weight. I mean you dropped 3 pounds but almost 6% of your bodyfat. That means you are becoming more solid. That is what we want! I look at myself and I have been hovering at the same weight now for a good few months, but I definitely look smaller than I used to, but I weigh the same, so I just assume I am more solid now and that is a good thing, so keep up the good work, you are going in the right direction big time

Hi Stewart20, thanks for stopping in. Well, I guess the ONE advantage of neglecting diet and exercise for so long is that you can achieve some fast initial results. I'm not exactly sure how accurate the bf readings are. I do them at home with a set of calipers. I do them several times to make sure, so I guess that if it isn't totally accurate, at least it is relative to the last time. I feel great about how things are going and hope to make it a lifetime commitment!

Quote:

Have fun with cardio tomorrow - sweat lots for me!

Emma: Will do. Diet may not be too good today, but less decent calories is better than a pile of junky ones, right

Pylon · 10-26-2005, 09:09 PM

Nice results, B. What's the target?

boilermaker · 10-26-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Nice results, B. What's the target?

Thanks Pylon. It was 172, but if I keep my waistline heading in the right direction it will probably be when I can wear all my 34's very comfortably again. Then I'd like to try a bulk to put on some muscle. Funny thing is I didn't even know the terms "cut" and "bulk" in a fitness sense a month and a half ago.

Pylon · 10-26-2005, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Thanks Pylon. It was 172, but if I keep my waistline heading in the right direction it will probably be when I can wear all my 34's very comfortably again. Then I'd like to try a bulk to put on some muscle. Funny thing is I didn't even know the terms "cut" and "bulk" in a fitness sense a month and a half ago.

Yeah, you learn all kinds of stuff when you hang around here...

boilermaker · 10-26-2005, 09:59 PM

Activities for Today: At Trade Show in Chicago. Walked alot.

Weights: None

Cardio: Stationary Bike - 40 Min. Hills Level 10 - 13.82 miles

Diet: Missed breakfast because of damn extra inning baseball game last night.

Meal 1: Very large salad w/ff french dressing, about a cup of cottage cheese

Meal 2: Cup of tomato based fish chowder, Shrimp and Scallop stir fry with veggies in some sweet sauce with noodles.

Supplements: 6 fish oil pills, multi-v

No alcoholic beverages for 2 trade show/conventions in a row. Had a sample of liquid peanut butter at trade show. Unfortunately it is not available for retail at this point. It would be an awesome addition to cottage cheese and protein shakes if it were. Will be home tomorrow when show ends and do pull dominant upper body Friday morning, legs Sunday.

Pylon · 10-26-2005, 10:18 PM

Yeah...I'm going to need a little more info beofre I can pass judgement on the idea of "liquid" PB. Isn't all PB kinda liquid? Also, is it natty PB, or full o' sugar? What is the consistency? Does it come in chunky? Is it in a tube? Bottle? Individual packs? More info, man!

boilermaker · 10-26-2005, 10:36 PM

Pylon:

Liquid Peanut Butter is made by Superior Nut Company. The website says it is all natural. I'll try to get a copy of the nutritional info tomorrow at the show.

It is a flowable liquid. They were pumping it out of a canister at the show. It has the consitancy of say, hot fudge, but you don't have to heat it. Not sure about shelf life, but it tastes great and would mix easily with alot of stuff. You can buy two 40 oz. jars for $18.95.

boilermaker · 10-27-2005, 04:12 PM

For those interested, here is the nutritional info for the liquid peanut butter discussed in previous journal entrys.

Ingredients: Peanuts, cottonseed and/or peanut oil, high fructose corn syrup, salt

Serving Size: 2 Tbs.

Calories: 204

Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 180mg
Total Carbohydrates: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 6g

It's only available online at Superior Nut Company

I thought it tasted great and the mixing properties are a major benefit, but I think I'll stick with NPB.

**Emma-Leigh** · 10-27-2005, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Ingredients: Peanuts, cottonseed and/or peanut oil, high fructose corn syrup, salt

Serving Size: 2 Tbs.

Calories: 204

Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 180mg
Total Carbohydrates: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 6g

Quote:

I thought it tasted great and the mixing properties are a major benefit, but I think I'll stick with NPB.

I agree completely!!

Pylon · 10-27-2005, 05:36 PM

Hmm...interesting....but anything with HFCS is nothing to be taken lightly.

boilermaker · 10-27-2005, 10:21 PM

Well, I got stuck in Chicago for another night. Had to stay over to represent the company at a manufacturer's cocktail party this evening. I didn't eat alot today, but what I ate wasn't really good. No Alcohol.

Meal 1: Veggie omlette consisting of 3 eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and peppers with two slices ww toast w/peanut butter.

Meal 3: Snacked on various foods at WWFE

Meal 3: Chicken/Portabella in tomato based sauce with pasta

Cardio: None (walked alot in the city)

Weights: None

boilermaker · 10-27-2005, 11:02 PM

Just some random notes:

My arms looked alot bigger a few weeks ago. However, now I have some definite cuts on the tricep side. When I flex my triceps, I can actually see an outline of a horseshoe beginning to poke through. My biceps actually have the beginnigs of a peak developing on them. I've never seen that before.

When I face the mirror and tighten my core, my obliques show through down to a line just below parallel to my navel. It's hard to tell with the abs since I have a very nasty, meaty scar on my belly from a past surgery, but the upper ones are starting to look decent. I'm starting to see some definition in my chest as well, which has always been pretty undefined.

Pylon · 10-28-2005, 05:41 AM

Sounds like the mirror is telling you what the scale can't. Well done!

GoalGetter · 10-29-2005, 03:51 PM

Hey there BM! Just read through your journal! WOW! You're doing awesome! Keep it up!

10-24-2005, 07:22 AM	#91
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	10/24 Measurement Updates It's been one month since I updated my measurements: 9/23.........................10/23 Age: 34 Height: 5'-10" Weight: 189#.............186# Neck: 17"..................16.75" Chest: 43 1/4"............43 5/8" Shoulders: 49"............49.5" Upper Arm: 14 1/4"......14 1/8" Waist: 40 1/8"............37 3/4" Thighs: 22"................21" Body Fat: 18%...........12.3% Well, some of this I'm happy with (waist in particular). Some is perplexing (weight in particular). Overall I'm satisfied (especially when combined with the blood work results). Last edited by boilermaker : 10-24-2005 at 01:16 PM.
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10-24-2005, 10:46 AM	#92
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10-24-2005, 02:24 PM	#93
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Saturday, October 22 - Sunday, October 23 These were non-typical diet days for me. Saturday was a clean day, but I didn't eat nearly enough calories and Sunday was a big cheat day. I won't bore anyone with the details here. Cardio: None Saturday, 2 1/2 hour intense backpacking hike through thick, hilly brush country on Sunday. This was a great workout! Weights: None either day. Wednesday, Thursday will be very difficult diet days because I will be at a convention in Chicago, where convenience is not good and price of everything is expensive. Also, because of schedule, weights will be Tuesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday this week. I will try to get in cardio on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday as well.
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10-24-2005, 05:11 PM	#95
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Billie: Thanks again for the encouragement, I'm kinda suprised myself. I guess its not much of a shock though, when I consider my previous eating (too much of too much junk)/ Drinking (too much of the alcohol/soda variety)/ Exercise (not much of anything) habits. Emma: Thanks . I'd still like to get down to around 172-174 or to where my 34's fit comfortably. Then I can try a serious bulk, without having to worry as much about gaining too much fat.
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10-24-2005, 05:15 PM	#96
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10-24-2005, 08:47 PM	#97
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Monday - October 24 Activities for Today: Decided to lift tonight and hope to be able to lift Thursday night if I get back from Chicago early enough. Cardio: 5 minutes warmup on treadmill Weights: Upper Body Push Dominant DB Flat Bench: 25# - 8, 8; 40# - 8, 8, 10 WG Assisted Dips: -40 - 8, 8, 8 Cybex Incline Iso Press: 30# - 8, 8, 7 Tricep Pushdown (V-Bar): 70# - 8; 90# - 8; 110# - 8 Overhead DB Press: 25# - 8, 8, 6 Notes: Increased weights/reps in everything. Going to have to ditch the cybex incline press since it makes my left shoulder feel like it's rotatin akwardly and I almost have to snap it and my elbows to lock out a rep. Tricep pushdowns went up alot with v-bar attachment and flat presses seem more stable to me in my form. Diet: Meal 1: 2 slices ww toast w/almond spread, 1/2 cup 1%cc Meal 2: Chinese Buffet (It was a work thing) General's Chicken, brown fried rice, salad bar (they didn't even have V and O or lo cal dressing) Meal 3: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop of protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup blueberries, tbs. peanut butter Meal 4: 1/2 cup 1% cc and 2 slices homemade pizza made from: ww boboli crust, small ammount of canned pizza sauce, 1/2 cup mozzerella cheese, sauteed swiss chard and onions, processed ham Meal 5: PWO Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, scoop of protein whey, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup blueberries, tbs. peanut butter Meal 6: 4 oz. canned salmon, 1/2 cup 1% cc, 1/2 avocado Supplements: 4 Fish Oil Pills, Multi-V Notes: My diet has been poor the last two days. Sunday is o.k. for this since it is my cheat day, but today was really not too good. Especially with trip to Chicago on Wednesday, Thursday.
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10-24-2005, 09:58 PM	#98
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10-25-2005, 09:26 PM	#99
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Tuesday - 10/25 Activities for Today: Traveled by car to Chicago for trade show Cardio: None Weights: None Diet: Meal 1: Shake - 6 oz. skim milk, 1/2 cup oatmeal, scoop protein whey, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 Tbs. NPB Meal 2: Can of salmon, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 Tbs. light mayo, 2 slices ww bread Meal 3: Can of salmon, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 Tbs. light mayo, 2 slices ww bread Meal 4: 6 jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab, 1 cup wild rice, 4 pieces asparagus Supplements: 6 fish oil pills, multi-v Notes: Eating a can of salmon and 1/2 avocado on only 2 slices of ww bread while driving on expressway is a messy proposition. Did this twice. Will do cardio tomorrow morning. Yellowmoomba, Cowpimp: Thanks guys
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10-26-2005, 09:09 PM	#103
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Nice results, B. What's the target?
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10-26-2005, 09:59 PM	#106
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Wednesday - 10/26 Activities for Today: At Trade Show in Chicago. Walked alot. Weights: None Cardio: Stationary Bike - 40 Min. Hills Level 10 - 13.82 miles Diet: Missed breakfast because of damn extra inning baseball game last night. Meal 1: Very large salad w/ff french dressing, about a cup of cottage cheese Meal 2: Cup of tomato based fish chowder, Shrimp and Scallop stir fry with veggies in some sweet sauce with noodles. Supplements: 6 fish oil pills, multi-v No alcoholic beverages for 2 trade show/conventions in a row. Had a sample of liquid peanut butter at trade show. Unfortunately it is not available for retail at this point. It would be an awesome addition to cottage cheese and protein shakes if it were. Will be home tomorrow when show ends and do pull dominant upper body Friday morning, legs Sunday.
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10-26-2005, 10:18 PM	#107
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Yeah...I'm going to need a little more info beofre I can pass judgement on the idea of "liquid" PB. Isn't all PB kinda liquid? Also, is it natty PB, or full o' sugar? What is the consistency? Does it come in chunky? Is it in a tube? Bottle? Individual packs? More info, man!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

10-26-2005, 10:36 PM	#108
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Pylon: Liquid Peanut Butter is made by Superior Nut Company. The website says it is all natural. I'll try to get a copy of the nutritional info tomorrow at the show. It is a flowable liquid. They were pumping it out of a canister at the show. It has the consitancy of say, hot fudge, but you don't have to heat it. Not sure about shelf life, but it tastes great and would mix easily with alot of stuff. You can buy two 40 oz. jars for $18.95.
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10-27-2005, 04:12 PM	#109
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Liquid Peanut Butter For those interested, here is the nutritional info for the liquid peanut butter discussed in previous journal entrys. Ingredients: Peanuts, cottonseed and/or peanut oil, high fructose corn syrup, salt Serving Size: 2 Tbs. Calories: 204 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 2.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 180mg Total Carbohydrates: 9g Dietary Fiber: 1g Sugars: 3g Protein: 6g It's only available online at Superior Nut Company I thought it tasted great and the mixing properties are a major benefit, but I think I'll stick with NPB.
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10-27-2005, 05:36 PM	#111
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Hmm...interesting....but anything with HFCS is nothing to be taken lightly.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

10-27-2005, 10:21 PM	#112
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Thursday - 10/27 Well, I got stuck in Chicago for another night. Had to stay over to represent the company at a manufacturer's cocktail party this evening. I didn't eat alot today, but what I ate wasn't really good. No Alcohol. Meal 1: Veggie omlette consisting of 3 eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and peppers with two slices ww toast w/peanut butter. Meal 3: Snacked on various foods at WWFE Meal 3: Chicken/Portabella in tomato based sauce with pasta Cardio: None (walked alot in the city) Weights: None
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10-27-2005, 11:02 PM	#113
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Notes Just some random notes: My arms looked alot bigger a few weeks ago. However, now I have some definite cuts on the tricep side. When I flex my triceps, I can actually see an outline of a horseshoe beginning to poke through. My biceps actually have the beginnigs of a peak developing on them. I've never seen that before. When I face the mirror and tighten my core, my obliques show through down to a line just below parallel to my navel. It's hard to tell with the abs since I have a very nasty, meaty scar on my belly from a past surgery, but the upper ones are starting to look decent. I'm starting to see some definition in my chest as well, which has always been pretty undefined.
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10-28-2005, 05:41 AM	#114
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Sounds like the mirror is telling you what the scale can't. Well done!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

10-29-2005, 03:51 PM	#115
GoalGetter is still around... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,097	Hey there BM! Just read through your journal! WOW! You're doing awesome! Keep it up!

10-29-2005, 06:59 PM	#116
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