Curt James' training journal

[omerta2010]

I'll be scouting the local Vitamin Shoppe and GNCs tomorrow. Hope this works as well as the reviewer states.

Save some money: http://www.smartpowders.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=cissus

 

[Curt James]

How long you staying on this split for Curt, its one body part per day right?

It's one body part per day, yup, but I'm doing something weird with arms and delts - alternating them - one week I train arms and the next delts.

But right now I'm only working my right side as the left elbow is... something not right.

Sticking with this split probably until I hit 175 lbs. and hopefully my elbow is better. It's been a few weeks of rest but I might continue for six weeks if there's no improvement.

Can of pineapple, half a bag of hash browns, and a lb of spaghetti.

still fell a hundred grams short on the carbs. Gotta add a protein shake with dextrose next week.

I've learned that by carb up day that can of pineapple before breakfast really hits the spot.

I've gotta pick up some cans of pineapple. That does sound good! And how many carbs is or are your goal for your carb up day?

I'm not counting carb grams, just enjoying a monster meal or until I get sick full. lol

 

[Curt James]

Save some money: http://www.smartpowders.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=cissus

Man, that would have saved me some money.

I went with the USPLabs SuperCissus. It was nearly $50 but 150 count. I'll order online next time.

Wonder if Orbit Nutrition carries it.

...

They do!

USP labs Supercissus Rx

Son of a...

 

[Curt James]

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

179.4 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 1 heaping tsp peanut butter, 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex

8 a.m. Coffee and fake sugar

9:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, Omega 3/6/9

10 a.m. 2 scoops AmiN.O. Energy

12:15 p.m. 50g protein shake

2:45 p.m. 2 scoops AmiN.O. Energy

4 p.m. 2 McDoubles w/ cheese, side salad, coffee with Equal, 2 capsules Super Cissus (joint repair)

5:30 p.m. Isopure 40g protein drink

8 p.m. Salmon 30g protein, 1 heaping tsp peanut butter, 25g protein shake, 2 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 5g glutamine, 2 caplets Triple Flex, 2 capsules Super Cissus, 2000iu Vitamin D, multi-vitamin

9:15 p.m. 35 minutes treadmill 3.5 speed 2.0 incline

182.4 lbs. after cardio

10:15 p.m. 25g protein, 5g glutamine, 5g BCAA, 1 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 2 capsules fish oil (2400mg fish oil concentrate)

Gained three pounds from the a.m.? No. I'm stripped down in the a.m. and wearing gym clothes in the p.m.

 

[omerta2010]

I'll have to remember that orbit has the cissus as well. Mike the old owner from Bulk nutrition started up the one I set you and he treated me really good back in the day.

Juggernaut helped me with the CDK, and the target for the carbup day is:
Fats: 90
Carbs: 762
Proteins: 193

Also been taking the R-ALA 200mg 30 minutes before each meal on carbup day.

 

[omerta2010]

So do you cook the salmon yourself or is that from some local place? I haven't had that in a really long time, might have to pick some up this weekend.

 

[Curt James]

Also been taking the R-ALA 200mg 30 minutes before each meal on carbup day.

Juggernaut mentioned R-ALA recently. I Googled, but didn't purchase any yet. Will look into that ASAP. Still need to get onboard with the yoga recommendation.

So do you cook the salmon yourself or is that from some local place? I haven't had that in a really long time, might have to pick some up this weekend.

Oh, I'm the ultimate non-kitchen type. The salmon I have is Chicken of the Sea Pink Salmon in the packets. Thirty grams of protein, zero carbs, rip open the packet, dump in dish, add some olive oil, nuke for two minutes and eat. Quick and easy.

 

[trapzilla]

Man, that would have saved me some money.

I went with the USPLabs SuperCissus. It was nearly $50 but 150 count. I'll order online next time.

Wonder if Orbit Nutrition carries it.

...

They do!

USP labs Supercissus Rx

Son of a...

I found supercissus rx to be incredible for my wrist tendonitis and rotator cuff shoulder issues! let us know how the elbow reacts to it!

 

[Curt James]

^ Will do, trapzilla. Also taking Triple Flex and fish oil softgels.

I have SuperCissus from USPlabs but was curious if it's the same as SuperCissus Rx. Did I purchase the old stuff? From their site it looks like there was a reformulation. D'OH!

Glad to hear it worked for you. A Facebook friend said it's so much snake oil, but another FB friend said it helped her avoid surgery.

I'm crossing my fingers.

 

[trapzilla]

As far as i'm aware cissus is cissus is cissus, there are a few cissus based products such as Myprotein's megacissus, all Cissus Quadrangularis products seem to be good

 

[Curt James]

^ Excellent. I'm hammering the elbow with supplements left and right. Plus I'm on my third or fourth week of resting the left arm entirely. Hopefully this will pass quickly.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

178.3 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 1 heaping tsp peanut butter, 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex

8 a.m. Coffee and fake sugar

9:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, Omega 3/6/9

10 a.m. 2 scoops AmiN.O. Energy

11:59 a.m. 50g protein shake

3 p.m. 50g protein shake

5 p.m. 4 hamburger patties BK, side salad, coffee with Splenda

6 p.m. BCAA shake, multi-vitamin, Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, SuperCissus

8 p.m. 50g protein shake, 1 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 1 scoop VPX MHF-1 pre-workout, 1 heaping tsp glutamine

182.4 lbs.

9 p.m.

Rotator work 3 X 15 In and Out

Life Fitness chest press (right arm only) 45 X 15, 50 X 12, 55 X 10, 60 X 6
Incline db press 50# X 7, 55 X 7, 6, 60 X 3
Pec Deck (right arm only) 125 X 15, 12, 15, 130 X 12
Cable one-arm chest press 70# X 12, 90 X 10, 9, 5

(Tri-set)
Knee raises 3 X 20
Crunches 3 X 20
Side bends 45# plate 3 X 20

10:15 p.m. 2 hard boiled eggs, Vitamin Water Zero, 25g protein shake, 5g BCAA, 5g glutamine, Triple Flex, fish oil softgels

 

[Curt James]

Thursday, May 19, 2011

177.3 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 1 heaping tsp peanut butter, 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

8 a.m. Coffee and fake sugar

10 a.m. BCAA shake (2 scoops AmiN.O. Energy)

11 a.m. 50g protein shake, Omega 3/6/9

11:59 a.m. BCAA shake (2 scoops AmiN.O. Energy)

2:45 p.m. 50g protein shake

4 p.m. BCAA shake (5g GNC brand)

5:30 p.m. 60g protein salmon, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

6:45 p.m. BCAA shake, multi-vitamin

7:45 p.m. 50g protein shake, 1 scoop VPX MHF-1 pre-workout, 1 heaping tsp glutamine

Was on the sidewalk, walking to my car and just said, "I am exhausted." Turned around and went back in the apartment.

Back...

tomorrow.

 

[Burr]

That Ain't You Dude, He's got hair!!

 

[Curt James]

^ Not to mention muscle! lol

 

[omerta2010]

Was on the sidewalk, walking to my car and just said, "I am exhausted." Turned around and went back in the apartment.

 

[Curt James]

^ lol

Friday, May 20, 2011

176.8 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

8 a.m. Coffee

9:30 a.m. BCAA

10:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, Omega 3/6/9

11:59 a.m. BCAA shake (2 scoops AmiN.O. Energy)

2:45 p.m. 50g protein shake

5:30 p.m. NY strip steak, salad with oil, coffee with fake sugar

9 p.m. 50g protein shake, 1 scoop VPX MHF-1 pre-workout, 1 heaping tsp glutamine, 1 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

9:15 p.m. 182 lbs.

DB row (one arm) 45# X 15, 50 X 12, 60 X 12, 70 X 10, 80 X 10, 90 X 8, 95 X 8

YouTube Video

Seated row (one arm) 60# X 12, 70 X 10, 80 X 8, 90 X 8, 8
Assisted palm-facing-in pull up (one arm) -120 X 5, -140 X 10, -130 X 5

10:30 p.m. 4 hard boiled eggs, orange Vitamin Water Zero, BCAA

 

[Burner02]

Hey Curt!
nice...lotsa sets. How's the back feeling?

...still like the idea of starting the day w/ peanut butter...not too many better ways to start a day...

 

[Curt James]

^ I'm out of peanut butter!

Have some stashed at my part-time job, though.

 

[Curt James]

Saturday, May 21, 2011

176 lbs.

10 a.m. 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus, 2000iu Vitamin D, multi-vitamin

4 p.m. 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

5:30 p.m. BCAA

6:15 p.m. 4 McDonald's hamburger

6:45 p.m. 50g protein shake, 1 scoop VPX MHF-1 pre-workout

7 p.m.

Leg Press (Body Masters machine) 90 X 20, 180 X 20, 270 X 15, 360 X 12, 450 X 10, 540 X 10, 600 X 4

YouTube Video

Squats 135 X 8, 155 X 7

(Tri-set)
Knee raises 20, 20, 20
Crunches 20, 20, 20
Side bends 45# 20, 20, 20

8 p.m. 50g protein shake, BCAA

10:30 p.m. Coke Zero

11 p.m. 4 hard boiled eggs, orange Vitamin Water Zero

 

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[omerta2010]

YouTube Video

I think barney threw up on that machine.

Nice legpress though.

 

[Curt James]

^ haHA Yes!

Still, Planet's hours are better than my local Gold's. I didn't get to the gym by four, so just waited to go until around 6:30 p.m. Planet is open until 8 p.m. on Saturday night.

In other news...

I've been good about tracking my weight and meals. Wrote over most of Sunday's entry on my BlackBerry. D'OH!

Did have the cheat meal still there, though.

6 p.m. Lasagna, garlic bread, coffee with real sugar, applesauce, chicken rice soup, water, large chocolate milk, Honey Nut Cheerios with whole milk, two Fig Newton bars, and an Isopure drink 40g protein/25g carbs



And today's food...

Monday, May 23, 2011

179.7 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

10:30 a.m. BCAA

11 a.m. 50g protein shake

3:30 p.m. 2 Budweisers, cheeseburger with tomato and lettuce, a few chips

6:30 p.m. 2 hard boiled eggs, orang Vitamin Water Zero

9:30 p.m. 50g protein shake, 5g glutamine, 200mg ibuprofen, 1 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus, 2000iu Vitamin D, multi-vitamin, 81mg aspirin

 

[davegmb]

big leg press numbers, love the 4 hamburgers too haha

 

[trapzilla]

^ haHA Yes!

Still, Planet's hours are better than my local Gold's. I didn't get to the gym by four, so just waited to go until around 6:30 p.m. Planet is open until 8 p.m. on Saturday night.

In other news...

I've been good about tracking my weight and meals. Wrote over most of Sunday's entry on my BlackBerry. D'OH!

Did have the cheat meal still there, though.

6 p.m. Lasagna, garlic bread, coffee with real sugar, applesauce, chicken rice soup, water, large chocolate milk, Honey Nut Cheerios with whole milk, two Fig Newton bars, and an Isopure drink 40g protein/25g carbs



And today's food...

Monday, May 23, 2011

179.7 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus

10:30 a.m. BCAA

11 a.m. 50g protein shake

3:30 p.m. 2 Budweisers, cheeseburger with tomato and lettuce, a few chips

6:30 p.m. 2 hard boiled eggs, orang Vitamin Water Zero

9:30 p.m. 50g protein shake, 5g glutamine, 200mg ibuprofen, 1 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus, 2000iu Vitamin D, multi-vitamin, 81mg aspirin

Now that is a tasty cheat meal!

your fast food journeys just make me lol, and cause me to remember my last CKD in all its glory!

 

[Burr]

Hey, How come you ain't got no weight on the leg press machine????

 

[Curt James]

big leg press numbers, love the 4 hamburgers too haha

Just those little patties and no bun or condiments included.

Now that is a tasty cheat meal!

your fast food journeys just make me lol, and cause me to remember my last CKD in all its glory!

You enjoyed it? I love the simplicity of it. And it works.

Hey, How come you ain't got no weight on the leg press machine????

heh You're right. I see vids of guys doing 20 plates on leg press and I'm going, "What the hell???"

How do people do that?

 

[DaMayor]

6 p.m. Lasagna, garlic bread, coffee with real sugar, applesauce, chicken rice soup, water, large chocolate milk, Honey Nut Cheerios with whole milk, two Fig Newton bars, and an Isopure drink 40g protein/25g carbs

What Tha!?!

Monday, May 23, 2011

179.7 lbs.

6:30 a.m. 50g protein shake, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus......Super WHO?
10:30 a.m. BCAA

11 a.m. 50g protein shake

3:30 p.m. 2 Budweisers, cheeseburger with tomato and lettuce, a few chips WHAT!?! a Bud-WHAT?
6:30 p.m. 2 hard boiled eggs, orang Vitamin Water Zero

9:30 p.m. 50g protein shake, 5g glutamine, 200mg ibuprofen, 1 heaping tsp Fiberlyze, 2 caplets Triple Flex, fish oil softgels, 2 capsules Super Cissus, 2000iu Vitamin D, multi-vitamin, 81mg aspirin...and a partridge in a pear treeeeee!

I can no longer follow this journal, Mr. James. You are a terrible terrible influence on those of us attempting RFL......Budweiser? Pfffffft! The Nerve!

 

[trapzilla]

You enjoyed it? I love the simplicity of it. And it works.

Haha yeah, most don't but I did, i like meat and results wise a 4 pack in 2 weeks is not to be sniffed at!

 

[Curt James]

I can no longer follow this journal, Mr. James. You are a terrible terrible influence on those of us attempting RFL......Budweiser? Pfffffft! The Nerve!

haHA Hey, I hit my weight goal (well, .3 lbs. over), so I can handle two beers and a second "cheat" (just one cheeseburger).

Super Cissus is another joint relief. My left elbow is trashed.

Haha yeah, most don't but I did, i like meat and results wise a 4 pack in 2 weeks is not to be sniffed at!

After just six weeks (and about 15 lbs.) I felt a lot better about myself. The gut was really getting on my nerves.

 

[DaMayor]

haHA Hey, I hit my weight goal (well, .3 lbs. over), so I can handle two beers and a second "cheat" (just one cheeseburger).

Super Cissus is another joint relief. My left elbow is trashed.

Oh no, until that .3lbs is gone, there will be NO SLACKING!

Super Cissus, eh? I might need some myself...been mighty rusty lately.