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Re:Time To Grow - 21 September 2009 22:34
Thanks mate.

Little pic time.  Here's me just after holiday out with the VIP.  Weight is about 15st 10lb at the min (same as pic).


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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 08:08
Must invoke a flex whilst not looking like flexing and juggling a smile
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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 08:19
It's took me a while to perfect what you've wrote mate but well worth it.  I'm nearly crushing my glass of vodka diet coke right there hahahaha.

Got up this morning and it took me a good 5 mins due to my legs still being sore from sunday! After walking the dog they've eased off a little but I'm still not looking forward to getting up from my chair!

Will be training chest and bi's at lunch time and will pop session up after.

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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 08:31
PHWOARRRRRR!!!!!!!
STUNNER!!!!

..the girl has a certain charm too.
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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 08:45
Ooooo mate, you'll make me blush

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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 13:52
Chest and Bi's

Pec deck 85kg x 12,12,12 (up reps)
Smith machine Incline press 70kg x 10,10, 80kg x 8, 40kg x failure (same as last week)
Flat DB press 30kg x 8,8,8 (up 5kg)
Dips - BW x 8,7,6 (up reps)

Seated incline DB curl 17.5kg x 8,8,8 (up 2.5kg)
Standing BB curl - 30kg x 10,10,10 (same)
30’s - with 25kg on cable

Still got a massive ego thing about the p1ss poor weights I'm lifting. Getting really hung up about it but gotta chill out. I can only lift what my muscles are capable of but it's mighty frustrating!! Although progress has been made so I really should put my dummy back in.

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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 14:08
This..
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Although progress has been made so I really should put my dummy back in.


Did you give it your all last week? are you 100% sure you shed blood sweat and tears when you did this very workout lastime around? If you can answer with a confident "Yes", then you are progressing and at fine rate at that.  You cannot ignore the progress.

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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 16:17
Good qoute mate!  And yep I always go flat out in the gym.

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Re:Time To Grow - 22 September 2009 18:07
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Good qoute mate!  And yep I always go flat out in the gym.


That's all that matters mate. I am in a similar position, just finished a strength routine and started carb cycling to try and lose podge and my strength is well down. I know what you mean about getting frustrated as this happens to me (initially) but as long as you are pushing yourself to the limit (of your current ability) then you are making progress.

Ps. Looking good in the pic mate - pretty trim for 15st 10lb me thinks.

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Re:Time To Grow - 23 September 2009 09:02
Thanks tuffy, only place I hold a lot of fat is the lower part of my stomach.  Drives me insane!!

Woke up with DOMS in chest and still have sore legs from sunday. Due to not getting out of my bed on time I skipped my usual dog walk and will be doing it tonight instead.

Still enjoying eating a decent amount of food, just not liking the getting fat bit.

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Re:Time To Grow - 23 September 2009 09:57
For some unknown reason my appetite has exploded today. All I want to do is eat. I'm 2 meals down but am craving the other 2 I have here on my desk!

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Re:Time To Grow - 23 September 2009 15:00
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Thanks tuffy, only place I hold a lot of fat is the lower part of my stomach.  Drives me insane!!

Woke up with DOMS in chest and still have sore legs from sunday. Due to not getting out of my bed on time I skipped my usual dog walk and will be doing it tonight instead.

Still enjoying eating a decent amount of food, just not liking the getting fat bit.


I tend to hold most my fat on my lower back and I fookin hate it

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Re:Time To Grow - 24 September 2009 08:25
Yep, got some there too mate, viva la muffin tops!!!

Once again got in last night and couldn't figure if I was more hungry or tired! I'm kinda getting used to the feeling now and slightly enjoying it. Dropped off about 10pm last night, woke a couple of times but didn't stir til 630 this morning.
Also decided to get weighed today. After 2 weeks of eating crap while on holiday, 2 weeks of eating loads after holiday and 2 weeks of PScarbs plan, I've put on a grand total of 0lb's! I was 220lb's when I got back from holiday and was dead on that this morning. So pretty happy about this, my body might have finally learnt how to use food. Granted I'm still a little bloated and carrying way too much fat but it's a necessary evil for the time being and I'm pretty cool with it. Ok a little bit of the face on comes every now and then but hey, sh1t happens.

Will be training Back/Rear delts and traps and calf’s at lunch time

Diet will be a little hit and miss tomorrow as it's my brother's wedding. I'm fighting the temptation the get him leathered tonight and put him on a train somewhere too :D

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Re:Time To Grow - 24 September 2009 09:34
Had one of those fantastic sessions last night where I am weak as p!ss. 15kg down on incline bench It does drive you mad at the time doesn't it? All I keep thinking is if I am losing fat, it is worth it.

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Re:Time To Grow - 24 September 2009 10:12
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After 2 weeks of eating crap while on holiday, 2 weeks of eating loads after holiday and 2 weeks of PScarbs plan, I've put on a grand total of 0lb's!


Good times.
Good luck to your brother and just kick back and enjoy the wedding, one day wont do any damage.
Plus you can dance it off with a striptease and guns-show at the reception

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Re:Time To Grow - 24 September 2009 11:02
@Tuffy, it's a very frustrating feeling indeed mate, but it has to be dealt with.

@Jedi, I'll be getting quite tipsy tomorrow, but the clothes will be staying on this time.  But if there is a pole there that last line stands for nothing!!

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Re:Time To Grow - 24 September 2009 13:49
Back/Rear delts and traps and calf’s:
Wide grip pull downs - Pg15 x8,8,7, Pg12xfailure (up weight)
Bent over BB row - 80kgx8,8,8,8 (up 10kg)
Partial dead lifts - 110kgx8,8,8,8 (far better form!)
Close grip pull downs – Pg12x12,10,10 (same)

Bent over DB raise - 15kgx8,8,8,8 (up 2.5kg)
Reverse peck deck - 45kgx10,10,10 (up 5kg)
Seated DB shrugs - 30kgx10,10,10,10,10,10 (up reps)

Standing Calf raise Pg14x20,20,20,20,20 (same)

Don't feel too bad today about wimpy weight on DL's as form was bang on and only doing it 2/3's of the way up really hits the spot. The weight will come in time. Happy with the rest of the session but am totally pooped right now!!

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Re:Time To Grow - 25 September 2009 09:56
So today is the day I watch my kid brother get married. Went out for a few drinks last night and did a bit of cardio this morning to clear the head.
No training today as it's a rest day and I intend to enjoy every second of the day.
Also here's a pic to show how I'm going, didn't want to post a pic up but I think this is the main point of a journal and best way to get feed back. So here you go folks


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Re:Time To Grow - 25 September 2009 10:06
you been bit by the belly button?!
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Re:Time To Grow - 25 September 2009 10:09
No mate, that's from a HCG shot last week.  I was a bit rough lol

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Re:Time To Grow - 25 September 2009 13:18
Kudos on getting the picture up, I should also follow suit and post a couple up too.

I should think it would be great to get some other shots up for future comparisons/comparing side by side etc.

My BF is in a similar neighborhood atm. Perhaps im holding a little more around the navel and less around arms, Im a classic pear thanks to my father.   Cheers Dad ;D
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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 08:27
Thanks Val, as said I'm far from happy with how I look but my body is doing a decent job of recovering with the PCT so I'll deal with the extra insulation for now lol

Weekend was amazing and being the best man for my brother was one of the proudest days of my life. Although holding back the tears while making the speech was a big struggle, bloody clomid LOL!! The rest of the weekend has been a celebration and the Jagerbombs have been flowing.

This was saturdays session and every rep was felt!!
Shoulders/Triceps:
Seated smith press 60kgx10,10,10,9 (up reps)
Seated Side laterals 10kgx10,10,10,9 (up reps)
Seated DB press 22.5kgx10,10,10,10 (better weight and reps)
Standing front raise with a straight bar 20kgx10,10,10 (up reps)

Straight bar cable press-down 60kgx10,10,10
Skull crushers 30kg (inc bar)x10,10,10,10 (lower weight but elbow and reps were better)
Between bench dips BWx10,10,10 (slower than last time)

Got legs today and am looking forward to it in a sick way!!!

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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 09:37
Sounds like you've gone a bit Dawson's Creek again?

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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 14:11
Jaegerbombs!!!

The last time I decided to go head to head with Jaegermeister was a works night out to the local seafront resort. The mix of the evening was Jaeger and Cherry Coke, AKA Rubbermiester! Very nice albeit lethal....

Your familiar with the term "Beer Scooter"?  Well I had a "Jaeger Stag" that night!
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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 14:28
Good workout there mate, bet your shoulders were blasted after that lot?

How do you find training your tris after shoulders? Do you find 3 exercises is a struggle?

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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 15:09
@Jedi, I couldn't help it mate.  Told a few embarrassing stories about him and then just turned to him and told him I loved him and my eyes filled up.  I held them back from dripping out though!!!
The words MAN THE FOOK UP!!!  Came to mind!

@Valhalla, Jager is just awesome!  I've converted most of Lucy's friends to it now.  Although every text she got on sunday morning said "Tell John he's an evil man with the bombs!" LOL

@Tuffy, session was murder but the hangover was self inflicted so have no sympathy!!!!!!  I rarely get DOMS in my shoulders but they were a touch tight yesterday.  I find doing tri's ok after, it's my left elbow that's still a touch weak so most of the tricep work is done with light-ish weight but perfect slow form.

About to finish work soon as had to work my lunch for a rush job.  All food was swapped round to suit and in the next few mins I'll be doing;

Quads/Hams and calf’s:
Leg extensions - 4 sets (15 reps on 60% max)
Hack Squat - 4 sets
Leg press - PScarb styleeeeee!

Lying leg curl – 4 sets
Stiff leg deads - with DB – 4 sets

Seated Calf raise 5 sets of 20reps
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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 19:15
Quads/Hams and calf’s:
Leg extensions - Pg16x15,15,15,15
Hack Squat - Pg14x10,10,10,10
Leg press - 170kg PScarb styleeeeee!

Lying leg curl – Pg9x10,10,10,10
Stiff leg deads - with DB – 30kgx10,10,10,10

Seated Calf raise 160kgx20,20,20,20,20

Form was far better than last week and loved it again, albeit feeling like being sick a few times!!

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Re:Time To Grow - 28 September 2009 20:58
Got a 6 pack yet you fat git
 

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Re:Time To Grow - 29 September 2009 08:31
Alright G!!!!  How goes it mate?
Nope the abs are well and truely hidden for now

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Re:Time To Grow - 29 September 2009 08:48
Nice leg work.
I hate doing leg ext. first but it makes a lot of sense in that you can go a bit heavier on that and although it burns like the fires of Hades it doesn't actually seem to stop you doing anything else.
Come to think of it I hate finishing with leg ext. too.
I just don't like leg ext.


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Re:Time To Grow - 29 September 2009 11:03
I quite like them as my knees don't hurt with them and as you say they burn!!!!!

Starting to really feel the extra weight now. Jeans are getting a lot tighter around the thighs and my fitness level is getting lower by the week. I'm about 15st 12lb now and know more is going to have to be added but do miss being lighter. Also finding it strange how doing things at work are taking their toll, just been luggin rails about. These are 60kg's each (don't tell H&S again though!!!!) and before holiday I was just about running about with them. Although picking them up is easier now that my strength is coming on I find myself out of breath far easier than before.

God only knows how IB got upto 270+lbs and kept sane!!!!!????

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Re:Time To Grow - 29 September 2009 13:31
RACK


Alright G!!!!  How goes it mate?
Nope the abs are well and truely hidden for now


All good mate, over in ireland now!
 
you still on the same emal add?
 

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Re:Time To Grow - 29 September 2009 13:49
I sure am mate, bloody hell when did you go over there?

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Re:Time To Grow - 29 September 2009 14:06
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I sure am mate, bloody hell when did you go over there?


Been over here since May mate, sent you a PM
 

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Re:Time To Grow - 30 September 2009 08:47
Legs have tightened up mahoosively over night, not as painful as last time but they are a little tender to say the least. Got weighed again this morning (this isn't the start of an obsession again, I had to weigh my dog) and weight is still bang on 15st 10lb. I might have finally found maintainance cals, or rather Paul has.
Biggest thing I've noticed is how I'm sleeping, I'm getting at least 8 hours a night and still needing more.

Can't wait to get in gym later!

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Re:Time To Grow - 30 September 2009 09:01
Good news re the weight.
What's the thinking re 'maintenance' just to be in enough of a calorie surplus to make some lean gains? Or is it literally just preserving the status quo?
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Re:Time To Grow - 30 September 2009 09:39
So what's the grand plan mate?

Bulk up over the winter, then cut till the usual Summer holiday where you can take stupid drunk pictures while posing?
 

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Re:Time To Grow - 30 September 2009 09:39
Not too sure tbh mate.  From the amount I'm eating compared to what I used to eat I thought I'd be bangin weight on left right and centre.  It's holding at this so I'm happy in that respect.  Also strength is coming up so really can't grumble about it.
The plan is up for review in a couple of weeks so we'll see what Paul says.

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Re:Time To Grow - 30 September 2009 13:51
Chest and Bi's

Pec deck 90kgx8,8,8,8 (up weight)
Smith machine Incline press 75kg x8,7, 85kg x 4 Spat dummy out here!!! 45kg x failure (up weight)
Flat DB press 35kg x 8,8,8,8 (up 5kg)
Dips - BW x 8,8,8 (up reps)

Seated incline DB curl 17.5kg x 8,8,8 (same)
Standing BB curl - 35kgx8,8,8 (up weight)
30’s - with 25kg on cable (same)

Strength on smith press was looking good until I just gassed out! I'm totally drained, even though I'm sleeping and eating more than ever??? Had the same cry baby tantrum as with deads the other week but managed to man up and stay in the gym as was very close to walking out and going to bed. Some progress was made and the numb feeling in my chest shows me I woked it well. Just mega p1ssed off at how weak I am!!!

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Re:Time To Grow - 30 September 2009 14:24
RACK

Some progress was made and the numb feeling in my chest shows me I woked it well. Just mega p1ssed off at how weak I am!!!


Progress made but still upset?

Progress is good regardless of past feats. Ive said it before and Ill say it again, telling yourself you are weak is just psychologically reinforcing a negative belief. ALWAYS focus on the positive! Always... I used to do Parkour/Freerunning for a couple of years. The lesser of the freerunning brood were the guys who generally had confidence issues, even in light of ALOT of athletic prowess.

Too many times did I take a Traceur (A parkourist ) who struggled with a specific move or vault and change his relationship by spinning the move in a different light. Nothing but words and a little given confidence. Needless to say this done the trick.

Some food for thought, Can you hark back to a time when you were in the gym and you were on fire? not literally, I mean say when you achieved a good lift which in turn, made the rest of your workout golden? I think we have all had one, in the zone if you will.   Now think about the exact opposite where you had a few poor lifts from the outset and like a house of cards the whole workout toppled.. you most likely left witha bug up your ass and a pet lip to accompany.

Just thinking about said times alters our emotions.. Try it on for size. Get your frame of mind golden and quality results will follow.
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