JayFive

[JayFive]

Originally Posted by PhiSigPhi

If you want a good spice mix that I use pretty much on everything I cook, I mix this in a seperate shaker: Kosher salt (you don't need a lot as it's like sea salt), cayenne pepper, pepper, onion powder, garlic salt, season salt, and paprika. I don't do measurements so each time i mix it its spicer or not as spicy and has a slightly different taste but it goes well on everything...even eggs, rice, veggies. If you like spicy things.

I think I get the garlic powder things from my dad, I put it on almost everything and what doesn't get the garlic powder gets the hot sauce lol.

[JayFive]

Boyd mentioned that he got a bunch of people saying they're going to do a competition style diet at the same time as him so I think I'm going to as well. It'll give me something to focus on (I like to set up certain time periods for soem reason). I printed out the score sheet and I have it on my fridge right now. Got a 0 yesterday since I had no cardio or workout planned but I followed my diet spot on (blackened chicken is going to save my life). I'm gonna stick primarily with the 1 group per workout I think now, doing 2 of the big 3 and then more workout stuff drained me quick and left me feeling hungry and lethargic. So today, bench work and light cardio, then home for some turkey and Batman: Arkham Asylum (mwahahahaha).

Edit: Realized too late I left my chicken in the fridge at home, luckily I my work has some relatively healthy stuff (Grilled chicken, steamed veggies, etc.), bleh. There goes 12 bucks on lunch.

[JayFive]

I just ate some blackened chicken breast cold (I was at my desk). It was... interesting. I didn't have a fork so I was stabbing at it with a butter knife that I had in my drawer.

My bench isn't moving atm and it's annoying me. I tried doing above 205 again and still couldn't get it more than 3 so I did 8 sets of 3. Kinda at a standstill but I don't think it has to do with plateauing, more with nutrition and rest. Over the past 2 weeks or so, I've visibly gotten leaner so I'm encouraged despite the stagnant number. I'll just have to push harder and eat bigger.

[TheHorseman]

Originally Posted by JayFive

Boyd mentioned that he got a bunch of people saying they're going to do a competition style diet at the same time as him so I think I'm going to as well. It'll give me something to focus on (I like to set up certain time periods for soem reason). I printed out the score sheet and I have it on my fridge right now. Got a 0 yesterday since I had no cardio or workout planned but I followed my diet spot on (blackened chicken is going to save my life). I'm gonna stick primarily with the 1 group per workout I think now, doing 2 of the big 3 and then more workout stuff drained me quick and left me feeling hungry and lethargic. So today, bench work and light cardio, then home for some turkey and Batman: Arkham Asylum (mwahahahaha).

Edit: Realized too late I left my chicken in the fridge at home, luckily I my work has some relatively healthy stuff (Grilled chicken, steamed veggies, etc.), bleh. There goes 12 bucks on lunch.

You don't get a zero when you miss something you don't have planned. If your diet is on and you planned a day off training, you scored a 1.

And I didn't get them to follow the comp style diet, they all volunteered. lol They love me.

Let's check form. Also ensure your delts and triceps are up to snuff.

[JayFive]

Originally Posted by TheHorseman

You don't get a zero when you miss something you don't have planned. If your diet is on and you planned a day off training, you scored a 1.

And I didn't get them to follow the comp style diet, they all volunteered. lol They love me.

Let's check form. Also ensure your delts and triceps are up to snuff.

Heh, oops. I guess i was a tad hard on myself there... And I should have phrased that differently, I meant that you have some people that have decided to follow the comp style diet, my bad on the vague use of 'got' there lol. I like having a goal and a timeframe/schedule (not to mention a strict set of rules) keeps me focused, otherwise I tend to wander mentally and goal wise.

Also, my shoulders and triceps are lagging which bothers me as they used to be my strong point, though maybe I was neglecting them BECAUSE of this and not realizing it. Either way, my arms and shoulders really need work so I think I may institute a shoulder/arm day and lower the amount I do on the chest/back days (keep it compound basically). Form may be the problem but I'm not sure and getting a video up isn't possible atm. Arms aren't flared, feet are planted, butt on the bench, back very slightly arched, grip is comfortable at shoulder width or slightly wider. Eh.

Anyways, I apparently have a sinus infection or something along those lines. I felt it slightly yesterday (just thought it was allergies) and went to the gym anyways. Didn't do me any good, I just felt weak and like garbage. Did some cardio and felt like I was dying of thirst (sore throat + dry sinuses + cardio= some kind of torture in hell). On the bright side, I did get checked out again while at the gym yesterday. Like I've said, it may not seem like a big deal but this time last year I was a fatty-fat-fat so it always gives me a little pick-me-up. So today, no training despite the fact that I wanted to do some cardio.

[JayFive]

Also, listening to rifftrax or step brothers on the Ipod while doing intense cardio is dangerous.

[JayFive]

Did about an hour and a half of moderately intense cardio on saturday. I was flicking through the channels on the TV attached to the machine I was on and found the Matrix. Watched it all the way through from the point I was at, about 97 minutes with cooldown. Kinda of a different HIIT session, I'd go hard until I got a stitch in my side or until my already sore legs would feel like giving out, then I'd tone it down for a minute or two before going again. I didn't track time or calories burned or anything, I just noticed that I had to reset it twice (30 minute sessions) and I went 2 minutes before switching programs (it went into some wierd mode when I started). Other than that, nothing noteworthy.

[JayFive]

Getting upset with my gym. Kinda getting annoyed lately by the ridiculous amount of posers and etc. there. I don't need someone looking at me like I'm a freak for putting 295 on the squat bar (FFS it's not even that much weight, give me 2 more months then look at me like I'm a freak). Or the retards who do 25 sets of curls and sneer at me cause I'm doing deadlifts. God, I'm gonna get arrested one of these days, I just need one more person to tell me I'm going down too far on squats or that deadlifts can hurt me while they're benching with a 6" ROM and curling more than they squat.

As it is, I like getting looked at like I'm a freak when I put weight on the bar, I just get annoyed with it...

I'm going to weight till the end of this month or the middle of next month to update my numbers. I'm pretty damned sure I'm above a 900 BSD but I'm not positive (going by workout weights I can't tell atm... I think I am tho)

[maddbomber]

Originally Posted by JayFive

Getting upset with my gym. Kinda getting annoyed lately by the ridiculous amount of posers and etc. there. I don't need someone looking at me like I'm a freak for putting 295 on the squat bar (FFS it's not even that much weight, give me 2 more months then look at me like I'm a freak). Or the retards who do 25 sets of curls and sneer at me cause I'm doing deadlifts. God, I'm gonna get arrested one of these days, I just need one more person to tell me I'm going down too far on squats or that deadlifts can hurt me while they're benching with a 6" ROM and curling more than they squat.

As it is, I like getting looked at like I'm a freak when I put weight on the bar, I just get annoyed with it...

I'm going to weight till the end of this month or the middle of next month to update my numbers. I'm pretty damned sure I'm above a 900 BSD but I'm not positive (going by workout weights I can't tell atm... I think I am tho)

i hear you man...i lift at the YMCA in my town and since it is a "non-profit" organization they are required to give out a certain amount of free memberships....i am also a police officer in my town....so it seems like every week there is a new scurve that i arrested the previous weekend at my gym ten feet away from me using there whole body to curl 25lbs while smelling like ass the entire time....i feel you

[JayFive]

Lol, sounds harsh. Glad at least 'most' of the people in my gym at least bathe regularly. Ah well...


Well, it appears I need to focus on my lower back before progressing in deads. My back gave a little tweak yesterday while I was doing DLs and I always watch in the mirror to ensure good form so it wasn't that. Gonna start doing some more hypers.

[JayFive]

After reading a post by Boyd a few moments ago, I just realized I haven't been getting enough fiber/veggies. I had to sit and look at the numbers to figure it out but dayum, I'm gonna need to eat some more veggies...

[JayFive]

Okay. I ate around 50+ grams of fiber a day for the last 2 and realized yesterday that going to the bathroom hurts after the 5th time in a day.


Anyways, I'm moving 225 again pretty well. Not what I used to do (225x5 then, 225x 3 now) but I'll get there. I think it had to do with rest and nutrition honestly. Oh well, again, I'll update numbers soon enough.

[JayFive]

Yay, my system is finally recovering from an overload of fiber (btw, those fiberone bars are pure bull****, they just give you massive amounts of gas, i'm sticking to benefiber and good ole fashions veggies). I'ma gonna update my stuff here, #s are: 1RM on bench is 250, tried this last night as it was a cardio day and I wanted to test where I was at bench wise beforehand. So: Bench- 250, squat- 300x5 so I'm guessing about 325x1 or maybe a little higher, Deadlift is still about 400-410.

I'll tell the truth, I'm scared to go higher on deadlift at the moment. Yeah yeah, I know that it's a kinda pansy excuse but that's a lot of weight for me and I have no one telling me if my form is deteriorating at any point so I want to focus on getting used to the movement before attempting some heavier weight.

Diet has been on track, I admit I have had a week go into the -1 once but the next week I think it just pushed me harder for the following week. About halfway through week 4 right now and I think I can see a difference. But, for the record, plain oatmeal tastes like ****. It tastes like someone decided to make the most flavorless dish with the grossest texture ever. I've been throwing in some raisins or splenda and cinnamon lately to avoid throwing up. I tried blending it with protein but it just tastes like someone put sand in my drink. Ech. Oh and I broke my blender last week so now, all my hopes at berries in my protein are crushed.

Closing thoughts on this... I'm hungry...

[JayFive]

Gonna take some time off, I felt my back start to go yesterday during squats. When I got home I took a shower just laid on my couch in pain. Back seems to have been more than slightly tweaked. I'm gonna give it some time before I hop back into it, figure a week or two off is better than a few months thanks to an injury. I'm still going to do some elliptical cardio though, can't drop that by the wayside.

Kind of really annoys me, I'll start building momentum and then something like this, or a big cold comes in and when I get back to lifting it feels like I'm brand new. I'm keeping myself to 2 weeks off as I don't want to head back in thinking my back is fine and end up fcking it up.

[Anticor]

If, after a few days it's still giving you trouble it might be worth getting it looked at. You don't want to have something lying dormant and have it whoop you when you get back into it.

I know how you feel though you hit your stride and boom feet are swept out from under you and it's time to start over again.

[JayFive]

I've been back for about a week and a half now, maybe slightly longer but my back feels pretty good. Lots of hot and cold, stretching, and foam rolling. I've reset my weights to focus on form for a little while, gradually working my way back up. Found a few more favorite dishes that I'm thinking about posting up, not sure though as I usually eyeball the ingredients instead of measuring. Steak and spinach in garlic evoo is a new favorite. Shrimp cocktail (shrimp right out of the broiler) as well.

Did my morning cardio this morning as usual. I normally run around the neighborhood once or twice, sprinting in certain areas, up hills, etc. But this morning, it was about 38 degrees so I'm thinking it's time to go to the gym instead. No more of this jogging crap when it gets this cold (can feel the cold in my lungs and I don't think that's healthy).

I'm gonna try to keep this updated as much as possible from now on (ha, pretty sure I've said that before.)

[JayFive]

Hell with it, I decided I'll update this as I come and go, etc.

Combined my wtfomgpain leg day with my refeed day and then added my cheats for the week at the same time(szechuan chicken and lo mein and chicken spaghetti carbonara, damn I can cook).

Legs:

Squats: 225x8, 250x8 300x5, 315x5, 325x4 (I think I could have gotten another but the 4th rep could have gone wrong towards the end and it scared me out of a 5th), 325x4

SLDLs: 195x8, 225x6, 225x6, 225x6

Leg Press/calf superset: 250 (per leg) x6/x15, x6/x20, x6/x15

Widowmaker: WU w/ 135, 200x 19, I was going for 20 but the last rep was almost a failure halfway up so it would have went badly for me.

My legs hurt...

Also, in a tad bit of depletion but still refeeding once a week. I've lowered the cals and carbs and restricted night time eating to 1 scoop natty pb and a shake.

[JayFive]

Tuesday was chest. Completely bombed out and depleted too. Had somewhere around 800 cals and no carbs at that. After this I decided that keto crap isn't for me. Numbers are shameful but I'll post em anyways:

Bench: 195x6 195x4, 185x 6, 135x 12 (see what I mean? shameful)

Flies (just wanted the stretch): 50s x6x2, 40sx 10

Dips: BWx8x3

Upper back: Face pulls 8 plates x10x3
BW CG Chins x8x3

Accessory work: hypers, w/45 x6x2, w/15lb ballx 10

Today's leg day and I'm finally back to eating. Feels good too. I had been following Lyle Macdonalds keto/rapid fat loss diet. Not to a T but close. It worked for around 2 weeks until this week I felt bombed. I lost around 15 lbs and dropped another 2 pants sizes, along with finding I have a bit more definition everywhere. All in all, a bad decision that I won't make again. Honestly, I wouldn't suggest doing this unless you need to drastically drop weight (to meet a weight class) because it felt like **** for the longest time. All in all, I probably sacrificed a month or two worth of work on muscle mass in 3 weeks and I felt like garbage the entire 3 weeks. I think I'm just going to start focusing on strength gains in a couple more weeks.

[JayFive]

Forgot that I'll have my hands full during the week of Nov 8th. I'll be heading to Kalamazoo, MI to train some people from the bank we just acquired. Yay, Michigan in November...

Anyways, yeah. I won't have a fridge in my room and so every meal will be eaten out. Luckily they have a fitness room (probably a couple of weight machines and a cardio section) so I'll be able to at least maintain for the week.