Hemorrhoids..the Road to the Nationals..and all things Finaflex

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back by popular demand.. :wave2:
I was ready for some down time after my last log, but noooo such luck since my fans (all 2 of you - you know who you are) want to see me front & center LOL
I really have no business starting a log but what the hell..

quick update to catch ya'll up on the last month:
I had just finished a nice little off-season log with 3 weeks of quick-cut to end it, was in pct and doing well, when all of the sudden one night my hemorrhoids just exploded into a sea of pain and agony..I've dealt with them bastages for yrs (over a decade) but never anything that approached this kind of pain; srs, I was praying for a speedy death before I broke down and got whisked into ER
doc told me my case was among the worst he had ever seen in his 30+yrs, I even had some necrotic tissue down there :yikes:

and here we are about another 3 weeks later, still healing but not too bad (surprised that it takes this long, I have always been a very rapid healer), was able to start working out again this past SAT and today will be my 4th session (back/arms this day). strength has been hiding bigtime, but that's okay it'll make its presence known when it's ready..getting stamina back up to speed, getting comfortable in my lifts and just back in the groove are the priorities at this point


so where will this log go? actually this should be much fun..
you'll get snag and his randomness, and of course food pics galore
I don't know if I can pull off a national show now, things were already piling up on me well before I got KOd by hemmys, but i'm certainly gonna give it my best shot..i'll drop some training parameters here & there, explain some of my beliefs & philosophies

this will also be your one-stop-shop for news from the world of Finaflex, maybe i'll drop some inside info on upcoming releases and other goodies..

so climb aboard with snag, grab some popcorn, and get comfy cuz we gonna be here awhile :popcorn:
 
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Was wondering where you were! In for this like always. :cool:
 

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welcome fellas! :wavey:



let's kick off with some food porn..it's almost breakfast time, so which one of these tasty breakfasts do I want this day?

3/4c grape nuts, 1 scoop vanilla protein isolate, 8oz strawberries, 1c almond milk

or


the standby Egg McSnag (with a twist)
5oz ground chicken breast
1 slice cheese
2 whole eggs
2 slices rye bread
1 medium grapefruit


decisions, decisions....
 

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getting ready to nail me some chest/back combo action here in a few..
considering what protocol I wish to use going forward, thinking about massively shaking things up, dropping into a 3x weekly schematic of all power for awhile..i'm warming up to this actually, will allow me to get my tennis in during the early summer months and then if I pick a nationals show toward end of summer i'll have time to up the weightroom activity in nice fashion
sounds like win to me
 
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You seem to religiously eat grapefruit....always reminds me to get some more. :p
 
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Way off topic but did doc say what the hemmoroids were from? I feel I have the same problem and also have grapefruit everyday. Correlation? Happy you are healin. Anyways, def following this.
 

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You seem to religiously eat grapefruit....always reminds me to get some more. :p
most religious beliefs are kinda fruity anyway..fitting then, it seems ;)

Way off topic but did doc say what the hemmoroids were from? I feel I have the same problem and also have grapefruit everyday. Correlation? Happy you are healin. Anyways, def following this.
you cannot trace hemorrhoids to a single cause to my knowledge..it's kinda like gyno, many contributing factors and no known one
as for correlation between hemorrhoids & grapefruit -- you funny guy :lol:
 

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all right so the program, for now...

MON (CHEST/BI/TRI)
5x5 flat bench
3x8/6/4 incline press
5x5 bb/ez bar/or cheat curls
5x5 cgbp or dips

WED (LEGS)
5x5 bb squats
3x6-8 sldl
3x6-8 leg curls
3x20/15/10 standing calves

SAT (BACK & SHOULDERS)
5x5 deadlifts
5x5 bent bb rows or cable rows
3x8/6/4 pulldowns
3x8/6/4 shrugs
5x5 seated or standing military press


ab work where desired..this will allow me to have 2 days weekly for tennis, and 2 true off days
I like it :cool2:
 

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snags, current



look ma - no flash! :p
(it was an accident)
 

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650cal breakfast this morning
5oz sirloin
2/3c grape nuts fit + 1/4c reg grape nuts
1c almond milk
medium grapefruit
~650cals

cals are coming in ~3500 these days
carbs are anywhere from 200-400, fats ~65-75, protein always high

first time thru this segment of the workout in my new heavy-ass 5x5 protocol, been awhile since I worked this heavy on these movements..kinda in suspense myself on how i'll do :nervous:
 

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not a bad session at all, once I got the feel of things a few sets in
I won't be setting any PRs anytime soon, but progress is progress :yup:
should feel right at home with this iron one more time thru the sequence and then --- lookout!
 

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munching on my 3Bs meal
beans (green), beans (black), and beef
side shake not pictured

 
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munching on my 3Bs meal
beans (green), beans (black), and beef
side shake not pictured
Not your best food porn snags. Canned green beans?? The black beans look good but not green beans. :)
 

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Not your best food porn snags. Canned green beans?? The black beans look good but not green beans. :)
I know right?
fresh out of fresh greens :( gotta re-up on the broccoli too
canned always on hand for the backup tho
 
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glad you are feeling better!!!
 
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Wait...I feel like I've read this same log somewhere else??? :confused:
 
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You know what I haven't seen in your food porn in a long while? Rice cakes!! You got me hooked on those
 

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You know what I haven't seen in your food porn in a long while? Rice cakes!! You got me hooked on those
ironic timing..
just finishing up couple of those right now, topped with natty pb ;)

 
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Love the rice cakes. :D
 

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well - thanks bean5er, on bringing up the topic of greens..man i'm getting tired of canned greens really quick, gotta get to the store with a quickness (going tonight!)..but, here's the latest meal



5oz sirloin
5oz tuna topped w/ 2tbs salsa
7oz sweet potato
greens
(not pictured: slice of Ezekiel with 1/4tbs real butter)
~600cals
 

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man breakfast was cool this morning, hi-carb day as I move my SAT training to this day (back/shoulders)
2 slices blueberry bread w/ butter
2/3c grape nuts fit + 1/4c reg grape nuts in 1c almond milk
1 scoop isolate (30g protein)
small bit of grapefruit
775cals, 100g carbs

and I was gonna go on a :rant: this morning, after reading the paper, couple topics just pissed me off..
but alas, I don't have the time, prolly shouldn't get political anyway, but the damn media never ceases to amaze me in what it chooses to cover..don't let me hear the words tolerance or racism today, please


wtf is wrong with the world.............oh yeah - the media is part of the problem indeed
 

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lulzz..shoulda taken a pic of the postWO meal I mauled a bit ago :p

format i'm using right now is postWO shake immediately after training, consists of:
2 scoops Cell Shock + 2 scoops BCAA+SAA, then wait 30-45min before meal

that meal then, in this format, is no carb & higher fat/protein + fiber..today:
5oz sirloin + mustard
5oz tuna + salsa
6oz spinach
1tbs natty pb
10g fiber

eat again 2hrs later, higher carb meal this time

one of a couple different protocols I use, depending on what I feel like..i like this, will stick with it for awhile (maybe) :D
will have a sup rollout of what i'm doing up soon, it's pretty slimmed down right now but i'll be adding things as we go
next addition: monday, starting 1-Andro + 1-Alpha, time to get the hormones in action
why do I mix these? well I have some 1-Andro to use up and I figured wth :lol:
nothing scientific about it....
 

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all right so snags got a lil cheaty yesterday, gained couple (much needed) lbs overnight, weight ~201.5 this morning
filling out nicely..some changes today include 1-Alpha + 1-Andro added to mix as mentioned (1+1 dosing, 2x daily w/ meals to start for first week), couple dietary tweaks as well as I up cals to ~4k for awhile, base macros are 40p/30c/30f but altered slightly daily as i see fit..

gunna go pump up da guns & blast on this memorial day :shoot:

to all the soldiers past, present, and future - thank you for your service! :usa:
 
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all right so snags got a lil cheaty yesterday, gained couple (much needed) lbs overnight, weight ~201.5 this morning
filling out nicely..some changes today include 1-Alpha + 1-Andro added to mix as mentioned (1+1 dosing, 2x daily w/ meals to start for first week), couple dietary tweaks as well as I up cals to ~4k for awhile, base macros are 40p/30c/30f but altered slightly daily as i see fit..

gunna go pump up da guns & blast on this memorial day :shoot:

to all the soldiers past, present, and future - thank you for your service! :usa:
BOOM!

Blow em up snags. Please due tell what your cheat consisted of....
 

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BOOM!

Blow em up snags.
okay



Please due tell what your cheat consisted of....
wasn't anything fancy
basically got my regular 3500cals in, then was (conservatively) prolly another 5000cals over a 2hr foodfest that included burger king (original chicken sandwich + whopper w/ cheese + 5 chicken nuggets, + medium fries), a box of wheat thins (those freakin buffalo flavored ones are WOW), and couple bowls of kashi cereal smothered in honey
 
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okay

wasn't anything fancy
basically got my regular 3500cals in, then was (conservatively) prolly another 5000cals over a 2hr foodfest that included burger king (original chicken sandwich + whopper w/ cheese + 5 chicken nuggets, + medium fries), a box of wheat thins (those freakin buffalo flavored ones are WOW), and couple bowls of kashi cereal smothered in honey
Oh my that sounds great lol cannot remember the last time I had BK lol
 
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Awesomeness in the last couple posts. I went all out on some buffalo wings last week and it was amazing. Had some pie and ice cream last night for my mother's bday too. :D
 

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Oh my that sounds great lol cannot remember the last time I had BK lol
yeah me neither
had my son, we just got done playing some tennis and he's like dad, why don't you come eat with me at bk? so we went..i swear it's been a good 2-3yrs since I've been
 

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Awesomeness in the last couple posts. I went all out on some buffalo wings last week and it was amazing. Had some pie and ice cream last night for my mother's bday too. :D
:birthday:
to ma!



a lil out of sorts today..sliding back into trackable dietary..getting set to wail on da wheelz..already skewing my chosen training routine lolllll.. :D

breakfast: 750cals
5oz ground turkey
2 whole eggs
1.5c kashi + 1tbs honey + 1c almond milk
small grapefruit
 
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Happy birthday to your mom.....and kill them legs.....


:birthday:
to ma!



a lil out of sorts today..sliding back into trackable diety..getting set to wail on da wheelz..already skewing my chosen training routine lolllll.. :D

breakfast: 750cals
5oz ground turkey
2 whole eggs
1.5c kashi + 1tbs honey + 1c almond milk
small grapefruit
 

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yes - you, too, can eat like snags ;)

a lil uncooked food porn :hump:



sweet potatoes/Ezekiel bread/bananas not pictured
Cell Shock sold seperately
 

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Flash her? :)
and she liked it, too :28:
no matter what she said





in other news:
hey guys, great news!
I am now officially cleared to begin working out again by my hemorrhoid doc! :woohoo:


errrrr, wait
 
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Wait a minute......you bad boy.....been working out without the doc knowing about it?

:)
 

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Wait a minute......you bad boy.....been working out without the doc knowing about it?

:)
I thought you knew

:ntome:

no way was I gonna be down 6 weeks from dadgum hemorrhoids - even if it was the worst case doc had seen in his 30yrs
I do not doctor well, at all..is why I never get sick!
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and a nice lil pic to end the week with, was small snack I fit in this day



(side shake not pictured, ~320cals here - remember I don't count veggies in totals)

gonna take me 8 feedings to get my 4k cals in today..all good

I can feel my body starting to awaken, gonna hit my stride here shortly, bodycomp changes will be RAPID
 

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I LOVE it when I am prescient! :p
I called rapid body changes happening soon yesterday..really, thought this take hold in 2-3 days, was thinking Monday, but - my goodness guyz, stark and startling changes overnight, musta been fueled by my insanely good back session yesterday, I mean the garage was so full of my sweat when I was done I had to bust out my canoe and row over to the door back to the house! :blink:
 

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sneak peek at the wheelz..hairy, but you get the idea



all right, now I am in hiding
for real
no joke
I swear this time...


at least till the next set of changes impresses me :lol:

when I hit my stride, will be no more silly self-shots.. 3rd party full-body will be the rule
 

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anyone up for a lil green pepper on their cheeseburger?
(Ezekiel + Laura's lean 92/8, low-fat cheese fyi)

 

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here's the (loose) plan guys:
13 weeks today to showtime, ifbb north american natls in pittsburgh, august 30/31..i will be cutting it close
this is one of only two possibilities left this yr to get my pro card - if I don't do it this yr, then I gotta go back and win another spot from a regional show that gets me qualified to try for another pro card qualifier..uggh, no - it's now or never
the other option is end of November, but it doesn't quite fit timeframe, plus it's in florida and i'd have to fly..again no
13 weeks - or snag retires from the stage


anyway - pic worthy tonight



5oz ground turkey
4oz 92% beef (Dijon mustard topping)
fresh beans (yum)
serving of pops (my splurge for the w/e lol)
also had 1/4c oats in 1/2 scoop protein to round out the extra needed cals/macros
 

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dayummm..ridiculous changes o/n, stuff is snow-balling.. :hammer:
no pics, keep ya'll in suspense for real

was moderate carb day yesterday combined with tennis - on the down side, gooood golly was my stamina crushed during the session..gonna take a few sessions to get back to where i need to be again
high carb day today, will be ~400-500..cals slimmed down to 3850 starting tomorrow for extended time, will be a bit higher than that this day tho

getting ready for a chesticles/tricep session, maybe throw some abs in as well
my routine is rolling now rather than set, as mentioned, so i cannot lay out a guideline..this is actually the way i prefer to go, and will allow me to put in isolation work where i desire, hit the arms a few more times monthly as well as some other bodyparts that need attention

i'm starting to get excited - always love a big challenge, and 13 weeks to try to add a bit of muscle yet while ending up ~3% bf is a large order indeed..i'm up for it tho! :)

SUPPS:

Cell Shock (will move to CreaTrona at some point)

ALC+CLA (will be in for duration)

1-Alpha + 1-Andro (1-Andro portion will increase weekly, and i plan on staying on these all the way home, may add methyl toward end but i am leery of those as they have given me issues in past, so we'll see..550 and EpiV still in the cupboard, will add those at appropriate time)

Max Pump + Ignite2 (preWO stack, MP taken daily)

Px Black + PX500 (running the combo for synergy, 1 cap each 2x daily)

G8 (recovery @ night, been off this for awhile so ready to rock 5on/2off for extended time)

and of course multivite/fish oil/and "emergency supps" on hand if needed
 

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