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This offseason my primary goal was to reach 250 lbs while still seeing my abs...not ripped, but visible when flexed. Last year I was about 238 in the offseason, but I did not feel I was big enough! Now that I compete in the heavyweight division I am faced with much bigger guys, so I set out to get bigger myself!

Well, I am now up to about 255 lbs and I am able to see my abs when flexed. In fact, I think I look leaner now than I did last year at 238! What did I do differently? HIGHER protein, LOWER carbs, MORE fats!

Spread over 7 meals per day my intake was as follows...

monday-friday...

-500 grams protein
-250 grams carbs
-125 grams fat

saturday and sunday...

-350 grams protein
-450 grams carbs
-75-100 grams fat

This cyclical approach worked wonders on my size and strength, and kept me decently lean to boot!

I will use a modified version of this diet for my upcoming competitions.
 
Cool.

My diet is currently high protein and fat and low carbs until after trainign when i eat about 300g carbs over 3 meals. Can you say seritonin boost?!! haha. After this I'm like a cabbage.
 
Originally posted by w8lifter
Damn that's a shitload of food! Very cool Gopro! :thumb:
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At least 3 meals are MRPs!
 
Originally posted by Prince
so, you're saying that by changing your diet you gained 17 pounds of pure muscle in 1 year?
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Well, yes, I guess. I must also admit that I changed my training somewhat as well, but I believe that this strict adherence to my new plan worked wonders. I am going to try this approach with a couple of clients and see how it works for them.
 
17lbs in one year after 20 years of lifting eh?....

~does shifty eyes~
 
Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
17lbs in one year after 20 years of lifting eh?....

~does shifty eyes~
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Honestly, after switching from the lightheavyweight division up to the heavyweights...and getting beaten a few times in my new weight class...I went back over all of my dietary logs for the last several years to see how I might be able to spur on new growth. All of sudden, instead of competing with guys that weighed 195 lbs, I was competing with guys that weighed 215-225...not fun!

I eventually noticed a pattern in my eating whereby my workouts as far as reps and poundages, along with perceived energy levels, were much better during higher protein, higher fat, lower carb periods. However, I would only do this during pre-contest periods.

I decided to try a modified version of my pre-contest diet...in terms of macronurtient profiles, not calories(which were much higher than pre-contest). I also decided to use this diet in a cyclical fashion working around my training. Plus, the MRP and protein powder I have been using has been keeping my glutamine levels at about 50 grams of peptides per day!

The results speak for themselves. I feel that I have been holding my body back from growing optimally over the last few years, and that I have now unlocked the secret, for me anyway, to making optimal gains. Although, I'm sure it will slow considerably from now on.
 
I agree with w8, thats a $hit load of food. There's no way I could consume 500 grams of protein a day, even if 3 meals were MRP's. More power to ya if you can eat that much...
 
Originally posted by bludevil
I agree with w8, thats a $hit load of food. There's no way I could consume 500 grams of protein a day, even if 3 meals were MRP's. More power to ya if you can eat that much...
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Well, it is alot of protein, but its not that hard considering how little carbs I consume...so it kind of balances out...on another note, I always tell people you gotta eat BIG to get BIG!
 
Originally posted by Prince
How much money do you spend on Glutamine per month, and what brand?
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I actually get up to 45 grms of peptides in the MRP I use...15 grams 3 times per day. I also will occasionally use GP2 Peptides by Sports One.
 
LOL
 
Just something I read is all.
 
Gopro could you give us a days diet?
 
Good question Taz, would you eat of the "clean foods" list? I guess it's fair to assume no boxes of KK donuts, bags of chips, and Ben & Jerry's Choc Fudge Brownie icecream? *sigh, shucks*

oh, yes how would you adjust for different weight and sex?
 
Originally posted by ActionMatt
Just something I read is all.
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Oh Action Matt...pleeeeeeeze tell me what you find funny....pleeeeeeze...I'm dying to hear!
 
I won't bore you with details.
 
Originally posted by ActionMatt
I won't bore you with details.
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Oh c'mon Action...don't dissapoint me...you must have something negative to say...trying to discredit me is a big part of your life...don't give up on your dreams!
 
Originally posted by Prince


What are you laughing at?
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Maybe he is looking at his physique in the mirror, lol.
 
You want to know? Well lets see:

-Been training for 15+ years
-Started at 125 lbs
-Already ~240 lbs
-Completely natural, yet....
-....still managed to put on 17 lbs of LBM in a year's time

Now, this leads me to one of two conclusions:

1. Either point #4 above is incorrect,

or

2. You have genetic capacity far beyond any current pro BB and are a complete dumb **** for NOT using drugs and taking the Mr. O

I really hate to be that blunt about it, but if I'm missing a third alternative here, I'd really like to hear it.
 
:no: Who frikkin' cares? Lets see... really there's only you Matt. We're talkin' diet, not who you like.

GP, I remember you saying that you take 60-70g P a serving. can you give us an overview of your meal plan. Even at your size, I'd think that that 500g could be spread a 'lil longer for absorption. JMO, the opinion of a non competitor who is not 250lbs LOL :D

Peace
 
Originally posted by ActionMatt
You want to know? Well lets see:

-Been training for 15+ years
-Started at 125 lbs
-Already ~240 lbs
-Completely natural, yet....
-....still managed to put on 17 lbs of LBM in a year's time

Now, this leads me to one of two conclusions:

1. Either point #4 above is incorrect,

or

2. You have genetic capacity far beyond any current pro BB and are a complete dumb **** for NOT using drugs and taking the Mr. O

I really hate to be that blunt about it, but if I'm missing a third alternative here, I'd really like to hear it.
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Do you really want to hear the 3rd alternative??
 
ActionMatt.......................................................whats your problem.some 250 pound bb'er shit in your oat meal, did your mom run away with with a 250 pound bb'er, did a 250 pound bb'er steal your bike when you were still riding it.what's up.or i should say back the f' off.i have been lifting just as long as GP, i have good luck with about the same diet as he has.if you wanna sling mud at some one do us a favor, go sling mud on another board, why? because, no one slings at you, you start this petty crap with GP on purpose. in order to get respect you have to give it first, so take a little advice, mature a little bit.i have kept my mouth shut on this for too long, i'm here to learn and try different things as far as lifting and dieting, we all are. but you seem to be different.so his off season diet was a success, guess what, so was mine.and as far as black rocks keeping white tigers away, what do you use to keep 250 pound bb'ers away?
 
A crowbar.
 
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