Deadbolt's Transformation!

[DeadBolt]

I hear ya man! That's what i'm doing in 6-7 weeks. Thanks for the kind words. I weigh 178 today.

Whats your body fat? B/c from the pictures you look really lean as it is bro.

Ya know I hate how my plans get changed so easily with this damn fire dept. I have been on standby in a local neighboring town bc they had a big fire. We got called out at 3am and I just got home now at like 9am. Such bullshit! So now I will need to get some serious cardio in after my w/o today to make up for it once again!

That just sux doesn't it?!

 

[Rocco32]

Nice w/o Dead, your doing awesome!

 

[DeadBolt]

Nice w/o Dead, your doing awesome!

Heya bud thanks for stoppin in! I gotta keep you guys on your toes...I'm not planning on winning this comp but I'm gonna make it damn hard for them to judge it LOL.

 

[Luke9583]

Whats your body fat?

My forearms stay really lean . I think i'm sitting at around 10-11%

 

[DeadBolt]

My forearms stay really lean . I think i'm sitting at around 10-11%

LOL judging by the forearms....10-11 is a good range to stay at.

 

[Rocco32]

Heya bud thanks for stoppin in! I gotta keep you guys on your toes...I'm not planning on winning this comp but I'm gonna make it damn hard for them to judge it LOL.

I don't know, with the intensity and dedication your showing you just might take it!

 

[DeadBolt]

I don't know, with the intensity and dedication your showing you just might take it!

These last 4 weeks are crucial for me...its really gonna make it or break it for me. I'm running behind schedual where I wanted to be so its going to be tuff.

 

[Rocco32]

These last 4 weeks are crucial for me...its really gonna make it or break it for me. I'm running behind schedual where I wanted to be so its going to be tuff.

How far behind are you? What goals have you not accomplished?

 

[DeadBolt]

How far behind are you? What goals have you not accomplished?

I wanted to be leaner then where I am at right now. I was hoping to be at about 8%body fat about now coming into the last few weeks and putting some finishing details on myself. I don't think I am nearly that low yet as well as I don't have fully fledged visible abs. My obliques are showing and my upper abs are coming in slightly but not in a resting position...just when I'm stretched out some lol. I don't have very thick abs to begin with...never could get them to grow much so that means I need to get to a really low bf for mine to show. I guess they are jsut like anything else...in time they get larger and become more visible.

 

[Rocco32]

It's amazing what you can accomplish in the last four weeks though. Are you planning to sodium load for this also or not because that can make a difference.

 

[DeadBolt]

It's amazing what you can accomplish in the last four weeks though. Are you planning to sodium load for this also or not because that can make a difference.

I was just on my way to search some about that. I have no idea how to do this but I wanted to attempt it.

I found some generic things like eat alot of salt then a few days out cut all salt out and drink lots of water...that was the extent of the article. I can't find anything a little more detailed as to what exactly to do.

Have you ever experinced it or know somewhere I could find some good info about it?

 

[Rocco32]

I was just on my way to search some about that. I have no idea how to do this but I wanted to attempt it.

I found some generic things like eat alot of salt then a few days out cut all salt out and drink lots of water...that was the extent of the article. I can't find anything a little more detailed as to what exactly to do.

Have you ever experinced it or know somewhere I could find some good info about it?

When Jodi was training me last year she was having me sodium load. You could probably shoot her an pm if your interested. I think it's worthwhile.

 

[DeadBolt]

When Jodi was training me last year she was having me sodium load. You could probably shoot her an pm if your interested. I think it's worthwhile.

I'll have to go pm her then. Iknow she has alot on her plate right now so I'm makin no plans. But thanks for the reference.

 

[Rocco32]

I'll have to go pm her then. Iknow she has alot on her plate right now so I'm makin no plans. But thanks for the reference.

No problem, wish I could help you with that but my computer crashed with all my emails with the info from her on them awhile ago.

 

[DeadBolt]

No problem, wish I could help you with that but my computer crashed with all my emails with the info from her on them awhile ago.

NP man...you've been a ton of help heh.

I hear ya on the comp crashing...when I switched my internet providers I had a ton of problems and lost all my saved websites...had 100's of pages just related to BB'ing and diet. I was one pissed mofo LOL....I had so much crap I could cite stuff with and now its all gone.

 

[DeadBolt]

2-04-05 Delts/Traps

Today was an OK day. Went really light today so I don't re-injure my left cuff.

Rev Pec Deck
105x12x2

DB Rear Delt
25'sx12
30'sx10

Smith Military Press
115x8
125x7
135x3.5 + 1.5
**Got a half a rep more over last week

DB Front Raise
25'sx12
30'sx10
30'sx8

DB Side Lateral
15'sx10
20'sx10 +4
No bend in elbow, veryvery slow, no swinging at all, got some forced reps.

DB Shrug
60'sx15
70'sx12
70'sx10

Machine Shrug
215x12
360x10
**Two different machines

Abs
Hyper Ext's
40 minutes cardio

Shoulder felt tight but it was nothing I couldn't handle. Got through the w/o without much pain at all so I was pleased. I need to remember to grab my gloves though they are super raw. I'm very disappointed with my shrugs b/c I could hold onto the db's anymore...I was in so much pain.

Cardio sucked...my feet were on fire the entire time. It started to do that in the beggining of this week but I figured it would go away. Within 10minutes on the eliptical I could hardly stand it...I stuck it out for 40 minutes but it was so painful I had to stop. I'm sitting here with my socks off and it still burns.

Diet:
M1:5oz chicken, 1/2 cup oats
M2:4oz chicken, veggies
M3:2 scoops whey, 1tbl flax
workout
M4:1 scoop whey
M5:...
M6:...

I only did 1 scoop of whey after my w/o b/c I have to go to that dinner tonight. I will be eating full meals there so I just got some protein in and within an hour of that I will be eating again so I kept it small. I'll get a few carbs in my M5 and probably some fish or something.

 

[gwcaton]

Shoulder felt tight but it was nothing I couldn't handle. Got through the w/o without much pain at all so I was pleased. I need to remember to grab my gloves though they are super raw. I'm very disappointed with my shrugs b/c I could hold onto the db's anymore...I was in so much pain.

Cardio sucked...my feet were on fire the entire time. It started to do that in the beggining of this week but I figured it would go away. Within 10minutes on the eliptical I could hardly stand it...I stuck it out for 40 minutes but it was so painful I had to stop. I'm sitting here with my socks off and it still burns.

Whats up with this stuff ? What pain kept youfrom holding the db's any longer ? Feet on fire ! Athlete's feet ? sup ?

 

[Burner02]

hola, mi amigo!
Just a quick stop in...hopefully get to post more on Monday...

 

[DeadBolt]

Whats up with this stuff ? What pain kept youfrom holding the db's any longer ? Feet on fire ! Athlete's feet ? sup ?

I dunno man I was in alot of pain! The hands were from the callises(sp?)....they have grown so much that now when I hold the db they get forced back into my hand. It feels like someone is stabbing me with like a dull butter knife....sooo painful. And the feet I have no idea. I have just been trying to air them out but with the fire dept and all its hard to. I've been at the house for over 24hrs now. We had our dinner for the department then we had a few fires so we have been there all night. I'll see how it is come monday for cardio.

hola, mi amigo!
Just a quick stop in...hopefully get to post more on Monday...

Heya bud...been super busy myself and need to run now LOL. No time for myself this weekend!

 

[DeadBolt]

2-05-05 Bad day

Got no circuit training in...I've been at the firehouse for over 24hrs straight and am workin on about 4 hours sleep on and off throughout the entire time. Pretty damn tired!

Going to shower and get some sleep!

 

[DeadBolt]

2-07-05 Chest/Bi's

Today was a killer day!!! I guess my shitty weekend really paid off! Not happy with the weight and all but my mood is 100% better!

20 minutes HIIT Cardio--AM

Chest:
Flat DB Press
60'sx8
65'sx6
65'sx5

Decline BB Press
135x10
135x8
**Sweat in the eye sux!!

Pec Deck
100x12
110x10

Incline Smith Press
135x6
11510

Bi's:
DB Preacher
25x10
30x6

BB Curl
70x6
60x10
***70 was all forced reps.

Hammer Preacher
25x6
20x9
***these were killer!!

Concentration
20x12

abz
50 minutes cardio

Decline BB I had alot more power in me...could have easily gotten 155+ for the same reps. Second set sucked b/c my cousin dripped sweat into my eye and it started to brun like crazy I had to rack it! Next week I'll do these again and the weight will def have to go up.

BB Curl &0 was just way to heavy...my arms were fried after the 2 sets of slow negatives with the preachers. I just got 6 forced reps and 6 very slow negatives. Really ripped em up!

DB Hammer Preachers Haven't done these in a while...forgot they are so much harder! LOL

Diet:
20 minutes HIIT cardio
M1: 5oz chicken, 1/2 cup dry oats
M2: 2 scoops whey, 1tbl flax oil
M3: 5oz chicken, veggies
workout & 50 minutes cardio
M4: 2 scoops whey, 1/2 cup dry oats


Back to my diet now that I'm home...this weekend really screwed me up and I gained a few lbs. I can see the fat gains and I'm really pissed. I will need to stop going to all firematic functions and calls or I'll never reach my goals.

 

[DeadBolt]

Also changed my grip width for BB benching again. I have gone even wider...my index finger on the outside lines. One of the old timers told me to try it this way and its very comfortable! We'll see how the chest reacts to it...for now though I enjoy it alot and my shoulder enjoys it even more! I am pain free when benching and the bar moves evenly now.

 

[gwcaton]

Also changed my grip width for BB benching again. I have gone even wider...my index finger on the outside lines. One of the old timers told me to try it this way and its very comfortable! We'll see how the chest reacts to it...for now though I enjoy it alot and my shoulder enjoys it even more! I am pain free when benching and the bar moves evenly now.

Nice wo DB ,

sounds like the grip width this old timer uses

 

[DeadBolt]

Nice wo DB ,

sounds like the grip width this old timer uses

Thanks GW...yea the wider grip feels alot better. Totally eliminates my tri's which are my weak point in benching. I'll see how it works out once I start BB flat bench again.

 

[Burner02]

hola, DB-
I use the same grip myself.
just a quick pop in...needed to see how the motivated are doing...
hoping I feel better tomorrow so I can get back at it...

 

[DeadBolt]

I have a serious problem...if I can't control my eating disorder I may have to drop out of this competition. This past weekend was serious hell for me of just constant binge eating and making myself sick. I become discusted with myself and can't handle it anymore. The stress of everything going on is just driving me insane and I can't focus on anything anymore. All I can think about is eating then trying to throw it up. I can't throw it up anymore though. As a child I did this for years and it never worked but as I got into nutrition I learned how to beat it...nows its like the reverse!!!

I don't know what to do anymore!! Anyone out there that could help I would appreciate it....this isn't a way out its a cry for help. I don't like feeling like this and I don't want to end up in the hospital again!

 

[gwcaton]

DB,

I had no idea . I'm afraid I can't be much help as I have never experienced what you are going through but there some here who have and hopefully they will be able to help.

Hospital ! I hope not ! hang in there buddy !

 

[CowPimp]

Just relax, sit back, and think about what you're doing. Does binging make you happy? Obviously not. It seems to cause you great distress. It might seem to make sense at the time, but it really doesn't. Just remember what you feel like when you're done or the following day.

If it's the result of stress, as it sounds likely, then find an alternative stress reliever. Meditation is pretty awesome. A lot of people find it weird or silly, but I swear it does wonders. It's something I haven't done in a long time, and I should do more myself. Just a suggestion.

You'll be alright man. Just don't give up and give in.

 

[Rocco32]

Nice w/o's Dead. How are the feet doing?

About your binging what's the problem? Your binging or are you throwing it up afterwards? I'm a little confused here. Cow said some really good things. As far as binging goes you need to stop, don't fuck up everything you've worked for buddy. This is where you need to get tough and say fuck off to binging. You can do it. Your strong, intelligent and dedicated. Your hard through and through, now's the time to show it.

If it's throwing up afterwards that's the problem, well get over that too . You have to say to yourself that you NEED to pay the consequences of your actions. You eat it, you deal with it. Beside, I'm sure you know that by the time you chuck it back up the damage is already done. You may be emptying some cals, but the sugar and all's been sucked up. I gotta admit, when I was 300lbs I was very close to throwing up after meals. It's tempting but it's not worth it at all and there is no accountability to yourself in that action.

Alright Dead, stand up straight, square your jaw and go back to kicking ass!

 

[crazy_enough]

I have a serious problem...if I can't control my eating disorder I may have to drop out of this competition. This past weekend was serious hell for me of just constant binge eating and making myself sick. I become discusted with myself and can't handle it anymore. The stress of everything going on is just driving me insane and I can't focus on anything anymore. All I can think about is eating then trying to throw it up. I can't throw it up anymore though. As a child I did this for years and it never worked but as I got into nutrition I learned how to beat it...nows its like the reverse!!!

I don't know what to do anymore!! Anyone out there that could help I would appreciate it....this isn't a way out its a cry for help. I don't like feeling like this and I don't want to end up in the hospital again!

Hey man, hang in there!!! I couldnt help but post, as this is just too odd...
I went thru the same damn thing last week...Ate like I was 330 lbs all over again for 4 outta 7 days!!! I was stressed outta my brains and this is how I reacted!!Then I freaked coz when I hopped on the scale, it didnt display my weight it said "ughhh, get the fuck off me"!
Bulking is the hardest thing Ive ever had to do, (I know ure doing the opposite!) because I have fewer restrictions and when I binged last week(bag o cookies, potato chips, candy bars, ice cream, name it...And I HATE sweets! ) I always told myself, it was fine, coz Im bulking! On top of that I started my M1T cycle and within about 72 hours, I was bloated like a whale (Im not shitting u when I say that the person I was seeing in the mirror didnt look anything like me!! I mean, I saw the fat slob that I used to be, its so psychological!). I felt like crap all week end, hitting myself in the head for not being perfect!!
Im back on the wagon since sunday and feeling better than ever, not only coz I dont wanna puke all the time, but also coz Im proud of myself for not letting this become "the end of me"...

URE A BADASS MOFO DB!!! Stay calm, regain composure and focus...Ure good at this!