PES Erase Pro + Alpha T2 Log

[kowalsik]

This is my first time cutting, trying any PES products and making a log. I will be keeping up with the log daily to get some feedback and also keep myself motivated. Any feedback on what I'm doing right or wrong is greatly appreciated. I will be taking PES Alpha T2 + Erase Pro for 30 days. Weight lifting will be 3-4 days a week and will be doing a mix of steady state and HIIT cardio starting off 3 days a week, 30 minutes each. I will also be carb cycling. 4 days of low carb (100g,75g,125g,50g?) cycling and 1 high carb day (250-300g).

Current Weight: 190 LB
Height: 6'2

Day 1 Wednesday March 7th, 2012
Today was my first day of Alpha T2. I won't start taking Erase pro until March 11th. Took my first pill in the am and the second 7 hours later. I'm not sure if it was the warmer weather or AT2 but i noticed sweating much more during my workout today. I also experienced some shin and knee pain. I knew i would probably experience this on erase, but i haven't started taking it. I'm not saying it was from alpha t2 but it was the first time i experienced it in a while.

Here are the meals I had today.
9:00 AM
Alpha T-2 (1 Pill)
Glass of Water
9:30 AM Breakfast
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
Maple & Brown Sugur Oatmeal
12:00 PM Snack
1 Scoop Performance Whey
2:00 PM Lunch
1 Scoop Performance Whey
3:30 PM AT2
Alpha T-2 (1 Pill)
4:00 PM Pre-Workout
4oz Chicken Breast
3/4 cup of Rice
8 Almonds
5:00 PM Workout
Petipolic Amino Acids (5 pills)
7:00 PM Post Workout
Insu-pro (19g Protein/36g Carbs)
Creatine 5g
8:00 PM Dinner
5 oz. Eye of Round Steak
5 Broccoli

Totals: 1478 Calories, 35g Fat, 130g Carbs, 158g Protein



Workout - Back/Bi's (1 Minute rests between sets)

Pull-ups -3 sets of 10
Close-grip Lat Pulldowns - 4 sets til failure
Hyperextension (lower back) - 3 set til failure
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns - 4 set til failure (drop set on last set)
Cable Rows - 4 sets til failure (drop set on last set)
Lying Bicep Curls - 4 sets til failure
Hammer Curls - 3 sets til failure
Alternate Bicep Curl (Cables) - 3 Set til failure(with negatives)

Lower carbs will take some getting used to but my mood is energetic and happy.

What are your thoughts on my current protein and fat intake? More protein? Maybe add a half scoop of whey with my shakes and move up to 8 oz chicken breasts?

 

[hvactech]

im in..

 

[kowalsik]

thanks. ill post some before and after pics at the end.

 

[uknowme62]

Protein was never a problem with me on a low carb diet. After the first week I was very lethargic though. That and I had too invest in some stool softner. That may be tmi I know but it was just my experience.

 

[Rodja]

Subbed.

 

[kowalsik]

is my percentage ratio for yesterday an ok ratio for cutting? It was 22% Fat/35% Carbs/43% Protein. The carbs % also includes my postworkout shake with carbs.

 

[Rodja]

I personally eat a higher fat percentage, but as long as you're seeing progress, I wouldn't change it.

 

[kowalsik]

Day 2 Thursday March 8th, 2012
Today was a lower carb day because it was a cardio day. I did my first 30 minutes session of HIIT. Felt great afterwards. I don't really notice anything when i take alpha t2. I remember when taking animal cuts, I would feel a burning in my stomach 10 minutes after taking the pills. Tomorrow will be my high carb day and also legs and shoulders.

Meals for today
Thursday 3/8
8:30 AM
Alpha T-2 (1 Pill)
Glass of water
9:00 AM Breakfast
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
Maple & Brown Sugur Oatmeal
11:00 AM Snack
1 Scoop Performance Whey
12:00 PM Cardio
1:00 PM Snack
1 Scoop Performance Whey
6 Almonds
3:00 PM Lunch
5 Oz. Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
8 Almonds
5:30 PM
Alpha T-2 (1 Pill)
6:00 PM
5 Oz. Chicken Breast
7:30 PM Dinner
5 Oz. Eye of Round Steak
5 Broccoli
Totals: 52g Fat, 95g Carbs, 166g Protein, 1641 Calories 29/24/42

Workout
30 minutes of HIIT Cardio

 

[kowalsik]

I will be starting DAA and Erase Pro tomorrow. DAA says to take with first meal. I will also be taking erase pro with my first meal. Is it ok to take both at the same time? thanks

 

[bdcc]

That is fine.

 

[kowalsik]

Does HIIT 30 mins 3x a week seem like to much? Should i be mixing it up with steady state? I'm going to eventually move to cardio 4x a week.

 

[Clemenza]

Does HIIT 30 mins 3x a week seem like to much? Should i be mixing it up with steady state? I'm going to eventually move to cardio 4x a week.

I like to mix up hiit and steady state, doing hiit on non lifting days. Hiit 3x a week is fine.
Also, you can definitely up your protein, especially on your lower carb days. Looks like a great stack. Good luck!

 

[bdcc]

I don't bother with steady state cardio. If I was cutting and wanted to do cardio it would be HIIT.

 

[Rodja]

Steady state should be done year-round for the health benefits. HIIT and lifting don't have the cardiovascular benefits that you get from you steady state aerobics.

 

[kowalsik]

Sorry I haven't been posted my daily logs, my computer crashed and havent had access lately. I will be updating tomorrow.

I used to do some of my cardio post-workout....is this a good idea to do on a cut? For instance, on some workout days i may be consuming 75g-125g of carbs. To prevent catabolism during post-workout cardio, i usually take 5 peptibolic amino acids (Pepto-pro, pre-digested amino acids) post-workout, pre-cardio. Would this be a problem? I have a feeling I'm going to want to up my cardio up to 4-5 times a week towards the end of my cut, possibly 2 cardio sessions on some day. thanks

 

[kowalsik]

Day 3 Friday March 9th
Friday 3/9
7:00 AM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
Water
7:30 AM
1 1/2 Scoop of Whey
2 Pieces of Wheat Toast
11:00 AM
4 oz. Eye of Round Steak
3/4 Cup of White Rice
1:00 PM
1 1/2 Scoop of Whey
1 Bananna
3:30 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
4:00 PM
4 oz. Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
5:30 PM Workout
6:30 PM Post-Workout
Insu-pro
7:30 PM
4 oz. Eye of Round Steak
Cup of Broccoli Crowns
10:30 PM
Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad (From Wendys, I fuc*** up)

Totals: 62.5g Fat, 209g Carbs, 195g Protein, 2058 Calories 27/40/37

 

[Clemenza]

I would do 6-8 oz with the chicken/steaks. At your weight I'd try to get 190g protein at a minimum, preferably on your higher carb days. Lower carb days I'd say you can go up to 300-350g protein. You don't want your overall caloric intake to drop too low, you want to at the very least maintain the muscle you have while cutting. I'd even switch from white to brown rice.

 

[Clemenza]

Did you start DAA/Erase Pro yet?

 

[kowalsik]

Yes. I'm on my 5th day of erase pro/daa. I'm slowly updating my logs to current. Definitley notice some definition and libido improvement since started daa and erase pro.

 

[kowalsik]

Thanks for the info. I can't do brown rice without gagging unless i add a bunch of brown sugur. I wouldnt think adding surgur would be a good idea. thanks

 

[kowalsik]

Day 4 Saturday March 10th
Saturday 3/10
9:00 AM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
Water
9:30 AM
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
1 piece of Wheat Toast
10:30 Cardio
11:30 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
1:30 PM
Canned Tuna
1 piece of Wheat Toast
3:45 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
4:15 PM
Hamburger/Pickles/Fries/Tomatoes

Total: 51g Fat, 32g Carbs, 90g Protein, 1034 Calories 44/12/35

 

[kowalsik]

Day 5 Sunday March 11th
Sunday 3/11
10:00 AM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
10:30 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
1:00 PM
6" Oven Roasted Chicken Breast on Wheat
3:30 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
4:30 PM
4 oz. Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
8 Almonds
6:30 PM
Canned Tuna
8:30 PM
4 oz Eye of Round Steak
Cup of Broccoli Crowns
Total: 25.5g Fat, 96g Carbs, 111g Proteinm 1087 Calories 21/35/41

 

[kowalsik]

Day 6 Monday March 12th
Monday 3/12
8:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
8:45 AM
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
Oatmeal
Erase Pro (1 Pill)
DAA
11:00 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
1:00 PM
4 oz Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
8 Almonds
3:30 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
4:00 PM
4 oz Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
5:30 Workout
7:30 PM
Insu-pro
Creatine 5g
8:30 PM
5 oz. Eye of Round Steak
Cup of Broccoli Crowns
8 Almonds

Total: 36g Fat, 154g Carbs, 177g Protein, 1782 Calories 18/35/40

 

[kowalsik]

Day 7 Tuesday March 13th
Tuesday 3/13
9:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
9:45 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
1 Wheat Toast
Erase Pro
Daa
11:30 AM
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
12:00 PM Cardio
2:00 PM
5 oz Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
4:30 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
5:00 PM
4 oz. Chicken Breast
7:00 PM
6 Meatballs
1/2 Cup Mashed Potatoes

Total: 49.5g Fat, 69g Carbs, 122g Protein, 1167 Calories 38/24/42

 

[kowalsik]

Day 8 Wednesday March 14th
Wednesday 3/14
8:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
8:30 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
2 Wheat Toast
Erase Pro (1 Pill)
DAA
10:00 AM
4 oz Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
Multi Vitamin
2:30 PM
1 Scoop of Whey
4:30 PM
4 oz Chicken Breast
5:30 PM Workout
9:30 PM
5 oz Eye of Round Steak
Total: 22g Fat, 58g Carbs, 142g Protein, 1097 Calories 18/21/52

 

[kowalsik]

Day 9 Thursday March 15th
Thursday 3/15
8:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
830 AM
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
Oatmeal
Erase Pro (1 Pill)
DAA
11:30 AM
4 oz Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
1:30 PM
Chicken Caesar Salad
3:45 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
5:15 PM
4 oz Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
6:30 Workout
7:30 Post-Workout
Insu-pro
Creatine 5g
8:30 PM
7 oz. Chicken Breast
Cup of Broccoli Crowns

Total: 29g Fat, 156g Carb, 197g Protein, 1756 Calories 15/36/45

 

[kowalsik]

Day 10 Friday March 16th
Friday 3/16
8:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
8:30 PM
1 Scoop of Whey
1 Wheat Toast
Erase Pro (1 Pill)
DAA
11:00 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
1:30 PM
4 oz Chicken Breast
5:00 PM
1 Scoop of Whey
8:00 PM
Chicken Salad
Total: 24.5g Fat, 41g Carbs, 123g Protein, 903 Calories, 24/18/54

Workout Back/Biceps
3 Sets of Lat Pull Downs til failure
3 Sets of Rows til failure
3 Sets of Cable Rows til failure
2 Sets of Pull Ups
4 Sets of Hammer Curls til failure
Standing bicep curls 4 sets til failure

 

[kowalsik]

Would anyone reccomend adding toco-8 to my stack? Again, my current stack is:
Alpha T2
Erase Pro
DAA
Creatine
multivitamin
fish oil

 

[kowalsik]

Day 11 Saturday March 17th[/B
I weighed myself after my 30 minute HIIT session and I'm down to 180. I look much smaller then I did when I started, I think it's just because of the low carbs. I'm thinking about including toco-8 into my supplementation.

Meals
Saturday 3/17
9:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
9:30 AM
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
1 Wheat Toast
Erase Pro
DAA
12:00 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
Multi Vitamin
2:30 PM
6 " Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Double Meat
5:30 PM
1 Scoop of Whey
8:30 PM
11 oz Porterhouse Steak
Cup of Broccoli Crowns
Fish Oil

Total: 75g of Fat, 75g Carb, 190g Protein, 38/17/43

 

[kowalsik]

Day 12 March 18th
Today was my off day. I went and picked up a tub of toco-8. Hoping this is a good addition to my current stack. I have noticed some fat loss but also quite a bit of muscle loss. Tomorrow is shoulders and legs.
Meals
Sunday 3/18
9:00 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
9:30 PM
2 Scoops of Whey
2 Pieces of Wheat Toast
Erase Pro (1 Pill)
DAA
12:00 AM
1 Scoop of Whey
3:30 PM
7 oz. Porterhouse Steak
3/4 Cup of White Rice
5:30 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
6:00 PM
8 oz. Filet Minion
Half of Baked Potatoe
8:00 PM
2 Scoops of Whey
Ceatine 5g

Total: 84g Fat, 131g Carb, 206g Protein, 2253 Calories, 34/23/37

 

[kowalsik]

Day 13 March 19th
Weighed myself today and I'm at 178. I've lost more weight then I thought it would and still have quite a bit to go before i finish my cycle. I've mentioned before that I look much smaller then usual, but that because im depleted. Libido has definitley increased. I will be traveling for work this week so I'm going to get back and biceps in tomorrow then do cardio while traveling.
Meals
Monday 3/19
8:30 AM
Alpha T2 (2 Pills)
9AM
4 Egg Whites
2 Whole Eggs
2 Wheat Toast
Erase Pro (1 Pill)
DAA
12:00 PM
2 Scoops of Whey
2:30 PM
9 oz. Chicken Breast
3/4 Cup of White Rice
4:30 PM
Alpha T2 (1 pill)
4:45 PM Workout
6:30 PM Post-Workout
Insu-pro
Creatine 5g
8:00 PM
Meatloaf
4 oz Eye of Round Steak

Total: 67g Fat, 130g Carbs, 229g Protein, 2071 Calories, 29/25/44

Workout - Legs Shoulders
5x Sets of Leg Press til failure
3x Sets of Hamstring Curls til failure
3x Sets of Leg Extensions til failure
5x Sets of Military Press til failure
3x Set of Lateral Raises til failure
4x Sets of Should Shrugs til failure

 

[kowalsik]

Meal have been the same as usual the past couple days. Starting to notice some great definition in my abs do to fat loss. I've definitley lost more weight than i thought and i still have quite a bit to go.

 

[Rodja]

Any chance of progress pics?

 

[kowalsik]

I'm trying to get those. I'll definitley be able to get a couple progress pic and a finished pic. My gf and I just broke up and she had all the pics. Dont know if ill get those. But i'll try and get a couple.

 

[kowalsik]

These pics were probably 2-3 week pre-cut. I was around 190 here. This was at the timing when i went from 212 to 190. (no pump)

This pic looks bad. As you can see, hormone levels may be out of whack. It looks much better now. (this was no pump)

I will try and take some pics tonight of my current progress. April 7th is my last day of the cut.

 

[kowalsik]

Here are pics as of today. I'm down to 178 LBs from 190.

Still a bit of chest and belly fat. Today was my high carb day (300g). Hoping when im done with the cut and start eating more carbs, everything will look more filled out.

 

[kowalsik]

3 more days to go! I'll be sure to get some pics up on the last day before I go on a cruise.

 

[Rodja]

Thank you very much for the pics!!

 

[kowalsik]

Here are the final pics. I finish Saturday but will be on a cruise so i wont be able to post pics then. Overall, i thought this combo was great. If I could do it again, i may have taken alpha t2 out earlier. I definitley lost a good amount of muscle while on this cycle. I'm thinking about maybe trying andro bulk or mass next month..

 

[kowalsik]

A photo was actually taken on my trip and it was the last day of erase. Here is the final result.

 

[fumoney]

A photo was actually taken on my trip and it was the last day of erase. Here is the final result.
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=56002"/>

I think you got much leaner on this stack. Nice job !