Originally Posted by Viperspit

haha, for a minute there, I thought you said for me to get "you" some ALRI products.

LOL I DID!!!!!!! You heard me correct Tough guy

Originally Posted by FitnFirm

Actually no, I still woke up at my regular time, without an alarm even, so thats not a problem at all, Now on some script meds I have taken in the past, holy cow, would sleep half the day and wake up feeling worse than when I went to bed.

So its a go for Lean Dreams!!!!!!

lol, good to hear.

WEEK 4 DAY 24 JUNE 29 2006 THURSDAY



OFF DAY FOR WEIGHT TRAINING



NOTES:

I woke up starving!!!!! Couldnt wait to eat, Thank god for microwaves I had a fast recovery from the bicep/tricep workout the day before which I thank Regeneration X for. My arms looked especially nice today in the mirror, Started my day out with a bang, LOL


Didnt do a whole lot on this day, but cook ahead for future meals and spend time with the puppies , oh and the dreaded laundry, its worse than ever since we workout, You would think 10 people live here!!!! Well I guess it wouldnt take so long if I didnt iron my husbands tank tops too, but hey I want him to look nice at the gym

I did not gain back any of the weight I lost yet, even after carb up yesterday Dang!!!!!!!!! Then today I woke up and lost another 1/2 pound. Well that spurred me to look up something on the internet that I will share with you :


Exercise Question:
For every pound of muscle you build, how many extra calories does your body burn a day?



Exercise Answer:
Studies have estimated that for each pound of muscle that you add to your body, you burn an additional 35 to 50 calories per day. So, an extra 10 pounds of muscle will burn approximately 350 to 500 calories a day, or an extra pound of fat every 7 to 10 days, without making any other changes. In another study, researchers found that regular weight training boosts basal metabolic rate by about 15%. This is because muscle is 'metabolically active ' and burns more calories than other body tissue even when you're not moving.



So that leads me to believe Im just burning more cals lately.

WEEK 4 DAY 25 JUNE 30 2006 FRIDAY


-DOING THE HAPPY PR'S DANCE.



MOOD

Feeling great after a nice restful sleep on the Lean Dreams! I still didnt dream at all, just out like a light with no memory of any of it.

Was looking forward to leg day until the time came, LOL it was so humid and hot that I felt a tad drained by that time, but I managed to pull out of it half way there.

The holiday doesnt excite me as I do not drink alcohol and I cannot eat like a pig, so Ill spend it peacefully doing gardening and staying safe at home and enjoying the fire works.


TRAINING

My training went better than expected, I was how would you say it " Super Freak " And I was listening to Rick James at the time of the first set too! I had one of those unbelievable days were the weights feel light as if they are broke or something and you count them again just to be sure, LOL My legs are getting much stronger on this bulk for sure, without a doubt! I came sooooooooo close to losing my previous meal on the leg extensions though.

I am getting very good at Hack Squats, I actually used to hate them, but now I use a laying one that is at about 20 degrees and its not as bad on my shoulder, I still put a towel in between the pad for more cushion and prolly always will. I definately gave it my all on these sets, as the last rep on each set was hard to complete.

Them SLDL on a platform wll kick your butt!!! Man did I struggle with trying to get 8, I wanted 10 but it just didnt happen, I was grunting the last 2 reps on every set, I think people were getting scared!! Viperspit said I had very good form too. I do them slow and careful for the best stretch. My lower back was very worked after them for sure. Im also feeling it alot in my abs on the way back up, hey a free ab workout!


SUPPLEMENTS

ALRI Monster Stack never fails me, as it proved itself in the gym, Im on my way to building the perfect beast. I had very big pumps in my quads today and they felt very heavy when walking around as if they grew a mile!

Im glad the primed gets me a little boost before workouts because by then I need alot of power and focus!

Special Tactics is performing very nicely as it has controlled fat gain during this bulk, so much so that next week my trainer Michael Elias will be increasing my calories I started losing weight during the 4th week due to heavy training, which was expected and planned for so now comes the next step!


SPECIAL NOTES

Pretty Interesting to see what 5 pounds of muscle & fat looks like:

Fit that picture of the fat and muscle is crazy!.... BTW great job on your plan so far keep up the great work/log, I love reading it

Originally Posted by Pitbull954

Fit that picture of the fat and muscle is crazy!.... BTW great job on your plan so far keep up the great work/log, I love reading it

Hey thanks Pit!!!! Ya makes you really understand the comparisn when you see the picture!!!

Fat = ENEMY

My goodness, I can't believe how detailed this log is. Wonderful job!

This is what 22 days of hard work and bulking does for a back

WoooooooHoooooooooo, topless pics of fnf.

All kidding aside, looking really good.

I thought we shut down the adult section???

I guess if it's hidden in a log (that Bobo doesn't normally read it seems) it's OK.

Originally Posted by jmh80

I thought we shut down the adult section???

I guess if it's hidden in a log (that Bobo doesn't normally read it seems) it's OK.

Interested in the reverse side? hmmm, there's an idea to get my point count up

Uh - am I a male???

duh.

These are taken bent over to show the deep valley in my back with muscle growth on both sides

This is quickly becoming a porn thread.

Keep it going Fit! More pics!

BTW - waist change looks awesome. What is the difference?? What is your waist now vs. start?

Originally Posted by jmh80

This is quickly becoming a porn thread.

Keep it going Fit! More pics!

BTW - waist change looks awesome. What is the difference?? What is your waist now vs. start?

I havent taken measurements for everything, I will Tuesday though. I know my waist is not any smaller, its the back getting bigger I think that makes the illusion


For you jmh80- NO one else can look

Originally Posted by jmh80

This is quickly becoming a porn thread.

Keep it going Fit! More pics!

BTW - waist change looks awesome. What is the difference?? What is your waist now vs. start?

She's really been kicking ass in the gym the past few weeks with lot's of PR's on various lifts. I can see a big difference in her back, shoulders and arms.

JMH, the pictures are tame, please tell me you aren't spanking it to these pics

WEEK 4 DAY 26 JULY 1 2006 SATURDAY


OFF DAY FOR WEIGHT TRAINING


NOTES:

Enjoying a day off!!!! Weather has been hot and humid with spurts of rain- oh yippee. Im not sore from friday night leg day at all, not suprised!!!! Regeneration X

I did alot of laundry and cleaning today to use up some energy from the Hyperdrive. This would be a great product in the winter as your internal body temp really rises alot and you feel very warm inside, dress lightly in the gym!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I look forward to Back day on Sunday, I love working back!!!!!!!! Esp. since the gym will be very quiet I can get things done without interuption.

Hoping everyone has a safe holiday!!!!!

WEEK 4 DAY 27 JULY 2 2006 SUNDAY


BACK DAY W/ ABS & CARDIO


MOOD

Mood is good as usual. Woke up rested and ready to eat!!!! I love training days because I can eat more food, lol But I need it for the energy and to power the workouts.

Lean Dreams is so nice, I have had the best sleep since I started taking it, I still have not had any dreams, but that is not unusal for me really. Ive been getting very deep sleep and it makes falling to sleep a breeze!!!!!!


TRAINING

My training ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thrilled to go up in WG Lat Pulldowns as it took me a few months to get this far. Im close to doing my own body weight at this point.

I also had a PR in Barbell Rows, went up 10 pounds, YA!!!!!!!!! I did more reps on the T-bar so next week I will add a little weight to that. I did good at the Seated Rows, still heavy but did get one more rep on each set.

Overall a very good back day!!!


SUPPLEMENTS

I always look forward to training days so I can take Primed! I had great back pumps today and had super focus.

Hyperdrive kept me going through the day and the workout, since I do not workout until 6-6:30 pm, thats a long day for a product to work, but it does!!!!!

Special Tactics, doing great at holding back the fat gain from this bulk, its a little fat blaster in capsule form.

Regeneration X- Bodybuilders best friend for sure, never have I suffered and major pain from leg day or back day from DOMS, this is a great product!!! I no longer walk like a cripple after leg day.


SPECIAL NOTES


I will be taking measurements on Tues or Wed for a month long follow up on progress, where the weight is going etc. This will be interesting to see ( hint hint )


I have gained back a little weight that I lost too ( big plus) Im now up 7.5 pounds.

up 7.5 lbs!!!!!!

:chick: + :bb3: = FnF



(that's meant as a compliment)

Originally Posted by FitnFirm

I havent taken measurements for everything, I will Tuesday though. I know my waist is not any smaller, its the back getting bigger I think that makes the illusion


For you jmh80- NO one else can look

Ahh Just worked out my left forearm thanks fit AHHAH JUST KIDDINGGGGGG

Great job fit you look like an 18 year old well thats not saying much aren't you 25? LoL Seriously your log is the freaking shet! I think pretty soon Viper will be paying you to train him in the gym. You notice I said the gym because that could lead down a path that will most likely lead down anyway HAHA

Keep up the hard work fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

very imprezzive log fnf, your training and hard work has really paid off huge dividends. congratulations and keep up the amazing work

You guys are making my head big Thanks for all the support I get over here at AM I will make you all proud!!!! and then Ill kick yer butts! :bruce1: LOL

Pit- get your booty to LTF


OCC- Your always so sweet and motivate me to work even harder!

Dominique- You beast girl, get your log over here damn it!


Viperspit- My driving force Thanks for fetching my weights like a good boy I smurf you

When I loaded the page to check in on your log, all it said at the top was "These pics were taken bent over"...I was like man..oh..man I had better turn the monitor over so customers can't see..Yet, alas, it was only your back..'Tis a bee-a-you-tee-full back though Mrs.Fit!

Originally Posted by Mulletsoldier

When I loaded the page to check in on your log, all it said at the top was "These pics were taken bent over"...I was like man..oh..man I had better turn the monitor over so customers can't see..Yet, alas, it was only your back..'Tis a bee-a-you-tee-full back though Mrs.Fit!

LOL, Ya I dont want to get you in trouble at work!!!!!


Thanks a MILLION Bullet Back I just want my back to be as great as yours!! And I will not stop until I get what I want!!!!!!!

RE-POST for those who didnt see this one

WEEK 5 DAY 28 JULY 03 2006 MONDAY



MOOD

Doing great, Slept like a rock, literally!!!!! Lean Dreams is awesome!!! It was pretty cloudy and rainy here today so no work outside Still not having any negative side effects from any of the ALRI products I am taking, so Im good to go for the continuing weeks.


TRAINING

Ahhhhhh, I was very nervous heading to the gym today, Had visions of 35 DB's in my head again. So I got psyched up to do them again. The first set I was able to get them up by myself with just a tiny elbow support from Viper, so this is the best I have done yet, Mostly its a balance trick Im finding. The 2nd and 3rd set I progressively got worse at getting them up on my own, to be expected still but once they were up Im able to do all reps on my own. It seems crazy having 70 pounds over my head!!! Im still very happy with my progress as Im still gaining strength back from the 2 surgeries on my shoulder, so considering all that Im doing well. If I ever get to 40 lb DB's and do them well I think Ill run around naked in a wild celebration And oh the PUMPS WOW!!!!! Mega shoulders, nice and rounded.


The PR today was Shrugs, which really suprised me since Im so new to these. It just seemed so darn easy I had to keep adding weight! So Im happy with that and want those traps to grow, so lets see how that goes in the following weeks.

The rest of the training went well, I will be raising the weights up on laterals & Flyes next week, I threw in a couple sets of front laterals for fun but at a low weight, they are not on my plan, just had lots of energy.


My chest strength, I have come to the conclusion, I SUCK!!!!!!!!! I guess I have never in the past even really worked my chest, and obviously it doesnt get worked doing daily things so I have a long way to go in this department. I will be working hard building up strength there to bring it up to par with the rest of my body parts. But at least Im not having any pain like the one day a few weeks ago, so thats a great thing!


SUPPLEMENTS

Im enjoying my complete stack of ALRI products. I do feel they work hand in hand with each other to bring you the best possible gains in strength, energy, fat loss, recovery and lets not forget PUMP & Focus.

SPECIAL NOTES

3 things today.

A. My calories have been increased on off training days, YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!

B. Im going to talk with the boss ( Michael) about changing my leg day on Friday with Back on Sunday. Im thinking this may help me have a better shoulder and chest day. As of now I do back the day before chest/shoulders, Im still worn in the lats and arms from the day before as I do lift pretty heavy on back day. So Im thinking it may be a good idea to switch them.

C. I am taking measurements in the morning ( wed )to see how things have changed in a months time on this bulk. I have a good idea where the growth is, as I can see it, that's right TRICK D, the QUADS are getting bigger!!!!!!!!! SO I will have the charts up later in the day to show the changes.

WEEK 5 DAY 29 JULY 4 2006 TUESDAY


OFF DAY FOR WEIGHT TRAINING


NOTES:


Enjoying the day off and making great use of recovery time so I can blast the Biceps / Triceps on Wednesday

It was a nice quiet day up until the fireworks started, WOW it went on for hours and hours!!!!! Poor puppies were scared. It was like 2 am when they finally stopped so I could sleep.

You will notice on my off training days I have more calories now because I started losing weight due to the muscle growth and need for extra cals for energy to feed the higher metabolism. Im thrilled over this because I was literally starving on off training days, so yesterday was alot nicer to deal with

Im posting up 1 month measurements in a few minutes that were taken today ( wed ) morning upon awakening.

Its back to the grindstone after a long weekend for everyone, Hope you all enjoyed the holiday.

hey, Fit.

can't wait to see your measurements.

i know how it feels to have a body part that just seems a lot weaker than the others...and hence the workouts just aren't quite as gratifying (bad ego!! go sit down!!). for me it's shoulders. anyway, i just remind myself that i am where i am, and i WILL get stronger.

good luck on your chest...although, it is already quite popular with the men.

JULY 5 2006 WEDNESDAY

1 Month Measurements Update On Bulk Plan




I am very happy with my progress so far on this bulk. I have alot of growth for just a month!!!!!

I am very happy about putting on a whole inch on my shoulders and 2.5 inches on upper chest- this is alot because of the lat growth in the rear since this measurement is taken under the armpit area.

And the quads , Baby is getting quads!!!! My forearms even grew alot and they have never been this big even way back when I first started.

You will also notice I actually lost 1/2 inch in my hips, this is just too good!!!!!!

Of course the waist has to grow some because of the water retension, but a 26 inch waist is nothing to cry over.

So in another month I will measure again to continue tracking the changes.