Haiz Recovers from surgery with Purple Wraath and GreenMAG

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Haiz - Rebuilding With Purple Wraath and Green Magnitude

Well folks, the time is here for another log. I had gyno surgery on july 26th and my doctor has given me the ok to start lifting full body again, so this log is pretty special to me. I've never been more excited to hit the gym. I missed it every single day I was gone. I have managed to stay in decent shape, but I lost about 10 pounds during my time off. I am hoping that I can get back to my former self by the end of this log.

Training

My workouts during this log will be random at first, as I work lightly back into doing full chest exercises, but after a couple of weeks, I will be starting something like a push/pull twice a week. I'll write out the specific program when I start doing it. For now though, I am just going light in pushing exercises until I feel 100%.

Nutrition

Meal 1: 2 Eggs + 1 Cup of Oats + 1.25 Scoops of ON Whey

Meal 2: Chunk Lite Tuna Sandwhich on Sprouted Grain Bread, with Fat Free Nayomaise, lettuce, and tomatoes. Washed all down with 2 Cups of 1 % Milk.

Meal 3 (Pre-WO): 1 Cup of Oats with 2 Scoops Egg/Whey Blend

Post-WO: 2/3 Cup Nonfat Dry Milk (Same as 2 cups wet)+ 1 Scoop of whey.

Meal 4 (1 Hour PWO): 8 Ounces Veggie, 1 Cup Beans (black or pinto), 8oz lean protein (usually chicken), 1 Cup of Milk.

Meal 5: 8 Ounces Veggie, 8oz Lean Protein, Almonds, 1 Cup of Milk.

Meal 6 (Pre-Bed): 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1 TBLS PB. 1 Cup of Milk with .5 scoop of muscle milk.

Stats

Weight - 170
BF% - 10-12
Height - 6'0"
 
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good luck! Green Mags the shizals. Wish I got to try Purple Wrath tho. Im gonna subscribe to this thread. best of luck man. SFW!
 
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good luck! Green Mags the shizals. Wish I got to try Purple Wrath tho. Im gonna subscribe to this thread. best of luck man. SFW!
Thanks bro!
 
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Looking food Haiz, good luck with the rebuilding. Scribed!
 
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Is the Java still helping your gyno scars?

Can you feel me watching through your monitor?
 
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I'll subscribe to this as well .

//peer pressure.
 
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Is the Java still helping your gyno scars?

Can you feel me watching through your monitor?
Haha...I can. And yes, it is destroying the scars...
 
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[size=+2]Day 1: Lower Body[/size]

Squats

135X8 (30 Second Rest)
135X8 (30 Second Rest)
135X8 (30 Second Rest)

"Goblet"/"Cup" Squats

60X15
60X15
65X12
65X10

Hack Squats - Close Stance SuperSet W/ Calf Raises

140X20 - X25 Calves
160X15 - X20 Calves
160X15 - X20 Calves

Seated Leg Curl Superset with Donkey Calf Raises

160X20 - 90X20 Calves
200X12 - 100X15 Calves
200X11 - 100X15 Calves


Initial Impressions


Taste - GM: 10/10 PW: 10/10

Honestly...WOW! The electric lemonade GreenMAG is SUPERB. Very nice tasting. I mixed it with 24 ounces of ice cold water and it was a joy to drink.

When PW came out, I used 3 tubs of the first version. Needless to say, I liked the effects, but the taste wasn't the greatest. Well, Version Three is liquid candy folds. Hands down the best tasting grape supplement/drink I have tasted. 2 Scoops in 80 Ounces of Cold Water is delicious.

Mixibility - GM: 10/10 PW: 9/10

Honestly, I don't know why people complain about the mixibility of PW. I put everything in my jug with Ice Cold water, shook it for 30 seconds and then let it sit for 30 seconds. PERFECT.

GreenMAG mixes instantly and very easily.

Strength: N/A

Its a little early to give this a rating. Strength was way down, but Intensity was way up. Squats felt a bit weird in my right glute, so I went really light and kept perfect ATG form.

Goblet Squats (Thats what I call them. You hold a dumbbell in front of you like a cup/goblet. Then you squat away) were good. Short rest periods between everything.

The high rep Hack Squats Supersetted with calves was killer, but I loved it. High reps today, so nothing great in the way of strength though.

Endurance: 9/10

There was a very pronounced effect on performance today. Time to fatigue was greatly delayed and I was always able to pump out a couple extra reps. Thats to be expected with the combo of EAA's + BA + CM though!

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I was always a fan of PW for getting me going in the gym. I am laying off of the caffeine for a month or two here, so I really like that the PW has a nice energizing effect on me, without the inclusion of stimulants. Very nice.

 
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Looking good man, great feedback. Told you the Electric Lemonade was tasty:food:

Nice workout, more good things to come in the future for sure!
 
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[size=+2]Day 2: Light Chest/Shoulders[/size]

Machine Press

160X10
180X10
180X10

Incline DB Press

40X8
40X8
40X8

Decline Machine Press

100X12 -
100X10
100X10

DB Shoulder Press SuperSet W/ Laterals

35X8 - 20X10
35X8 - 20X10
35X8 - 20X10

Front Raises

20X15
20X15


Strength: 6/10

Talk about the definition of weak...I had no idea my lifts would go down this much. To give you a comparison, pre-surgery, my DB Shoulder Presses were 65X5. Pretty Humbling to do 35X8. Chest was taken very lightly. It felt good and I can already feel the soreness...

Endurance: 7/10

The workout was quick, so endurance wasn't much of a factor. I also don't have anything to compare it to in terms of chest/shoulder endurance in recent memory, so I really can't judge it too well right now.

Other

Overall, pretty up and down day. I was thrilled to start hitting chest again, but a bit frustrated at my strength. It will climb quickly though, so I'll be pushing harder than ever next time in the gym.

 
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It should all come back to you soon enough, just take it slow so you don't injure anything! Cant have you on the disabled list.
 
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It should all come back to you soon enough, just take it slow so you don't injure anything! Cant have you on the disabled list.
We wouldn't want that. Taking it slow will be hard, but it is necessary.
 
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[size=+2]Day 3: Off ------ Day 4: Back/Biceps[/size]

Lat Pulldown

110X12
120X12
120X12

Chest Row

55X8
55X8
55X8

Close Grip Pulldown

80X10
80X10
80X10

Close-Grip Row Superset with Bicep Curls

90X8 - 30X10
90X8 - 30X10
90X8 - 30X10

Cable Curls

90X10
90X8
70X12


Strength: /10

Slightly better strength. Still not "in" it yet though.

Endurance: 7/10

Pretty happy with this actually. I didn't do very much, but it all was as intense as possible.

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Ahh...I'm still not in the groove, so I am a bit disappointed. It almost as if I don't feel "at home" in the gym like I used to. I need to get that feeling back...Ugh.
 
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NO worries man, it'll come back quickly. Just keep hitting it hard, I have no doubts!
 
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Iron is in the blood...you will catch your stride in no time.
 
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When we switched gyms I had the same problem as you. I was downright uncomfortable there, but when I went back to my old gym after months at the new one it wasn't the same happy place for me. It just takes time to get back in the swing.

Now quit whining and get to working out:)
 
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[size=+2]Day 5: Legs------ Day 6: LI Cardio + Stretching[/size]

Squat

135X8
155X5
160X5
165X5

Hack Squat Machine SuperSet W/ Calf Raises

200X8 - 200X15
200X8 - 200X15
200X8 - 200X15

Lunges SuperSet with DB Shrugs

35X8 - 70X10
35X8 - 70X10
35X8 - 70X10

Leg Extensions Superset with Leg Curls Superset W/ Seated Calf Raises

110X12 - 110X12 - 90X15
110X12 - 110X12 - 90X15
110X12 - 110X12 - 90X15

Strength: 8/10

MUCH happier today than with my last leg day. I didn't go anywhere near failure, but everything felt 100X better. Very Very pleased. Everything else went smoothly too. My legs were toast after that last superset.

Endurance: 10/10

Awesome endurance today. The supersets were hard, but I managed to push through them. Very cool.

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I'll be hitting the bike and doing some LI Cardio today for 45 or so minutes, just to get the blood flowing. Things are looking up though.
 
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Iron is in the blood...you will catch your stride in no time.
Thanks for the encouragement Dsade. It is much appreciated.
 
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When we switched gyms I had the same problem as you. I was downright uncomfortable there, but when I went back to my old gym after months at the new one it wasn't the same happy place for me. It just takes time to get back in the swing.

Now quit whining and get to working out:)
Yes Ma'am.
 

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Do you have any before and after pics from the gyno surgery?
 
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Do you have any before and after pics from the gyno surgery?
I do, I am working on getting them up here.

Here are some preliminary shots from a couple of weeks after surgery (It has gotten better since):





And a Before shot for comparison:

 
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[size=+2]Day 7: Chest/Triceps[/size]

Incline DB Press

50X8
50X8
50X8

Flat BB Bench

135X5
135X5
135X5

Incline BB - Smith

115X10
115X7
115X7

Flies - DB

25X8
20X10
20X10

Overhead DB Extensions SuperSet W/ Diamond Pushups

50X8 - BWX12
45X8 - BWX9
40X8 - BWX7

Strength: 8/10

Things are progressing much more quickly than I thought they would. Take for example, last week I only did 115 on the bench for 5. Up 20 pounds this week. It is still not very strong, but it will come back quickly if today is any indication. Everything felt "good" for once.

Endurance: 9/10

What can I say about endurance...pretty darn good. I even did 30 minutes of cardio PWO without a problem. Awesome Awesome Awesome.

Other

Well...everything seems to be looking up, which is nice.

Nutrition - To This Point in the Day

Meal 1: 1 Cup of Oats + 1 Scoop of Whey + 2 Eggs

Meal 2: 2 Slices of Sprouted Grain Bread with 1 Can of Tuna with Mustard and tomatoes. Finished off with 2 cups of milk.

Meal 3: 1 Cup of Oats + 1 Scoop Whey + 1 Scoop Egg White Protein

PWO: 2 Cups Skim Milk + 1 Scoop Whey

PWO Meal: 1 Cup of Rice + 10 Ounces of Chicken + 3 Cups of Broccoli

Later (Planned): 3 cups of Broccoli + 5 Ounces of Chicken + 2 Cups of Milk + Almonds

Pre-Bed: Cottage Cheese + Almonds
 
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[size=+2]Day 8: OFF ----- Day 9: Shoulders/Traps[/size]

Smith Military Press

95X12
105X8
115X6
95X8

Upright Rows SuperSet With Lateral Raises

60X12 - 20X10
60X12 - 20X10
60X12 - 20X10

Front DB Raises SuperSet W/ DB Shrugs

20X12 - 65X15
20X12 - 65X15
20X12 - 65X15

Bent Over Cable Lateral SuperSet W/ BB Shrugs

25X12 - 185X12
25X12 - 185X12
25X12 - 185X12

Strength: 8/10

Strength is getting MUCH better. My chest was incredibly sore, so I took it easy on the presses, because it was quite tight. It loosened up though, and everything felt awesome.

Endurance: 10/10

Pure awesomeness here. The supersets were sweet and I did 30 minutes of cardio Post-Workout. I love have the endurance to do all of it and still feel fresh!

Other

Another great day. Very busy with school + work, but everything is really coming along better than expected. In no time I feel like I'll be a beast again!

Legs + Back Tomorrow!!!

 
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Looking good, looking good.

How're they healing?
 
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good to see your strength is up! your leg and back day is gonna be brutal. DOMS ftw.
 
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Looking good, looking good.

How're they healing?
The healing is really surprising me. I'm headed to my girlfriend's this weekend, so I'll be snapping pics to show the before and after of 1 bar of java lather. I've already got more, but I haven't resumed it yet.

I still have a fair bit of scar-tissue underneath, but that takes 3-4 months to go away, so it doesn't bother me at all.
 
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good to see your strength is up! your leg and back day is gonna be brutal. DOMS ftw.
Whats brutal is how my chest feels right now. Hitting it at a regular intensity for the first time a couple of days ago has left me with the worst doms I have ever had in my chest....AWESOME!
 
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Whats brutal is how my chest feels right now. Hitting it at a regular intensity for the first time a couple of days ago has left me with the worst doms I have ever had in my chest....AWESOME!
I agree. Since I started GM and WF I get DOMS every work out. I notice it in the morning when I feel like a truck just hit me. Awesome feeling is right.
 
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The healing is really surprising me. I'm headed to my girlfriend's this weekend, so I'll be snapping pics to show the before and after of 1 bar of java lather. I've already got more, but I haven't resumed it yet.

I still have a fair bit of scar-tissue underneath, but that takes 3-4 months to go away, so it doesn't bother me at all.
Woo hooo pics Cant wait to see you progress.
 
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Endurance: 10/10

Pure awesomeness here. The supersets were sweet and I did 30 minutes of cardio Post-Workout. I love have the endurance to do all of it and still feel fresh!

SWEET!!! Great to see everything is getting better, you're getting there in no time:bb3:
 
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SWEET!!! Great to see everything is getting better, you're getting there in no time:bb3:
Thanks man. The endurance factor of PW is awesome.
 
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[size=+2]Day 10: Back and Legs[/size]

Squats Superset W/ Lat Pulldowns

160X5 - 130X8
165X5 - 130X8
175X3 - 130X8
185X1 - 115X12

T-Bar Rows Superset W/ One Legged Hammer Strength Press

105X12 - 135X15
105X12 - 135X15
105X12 - 135X15

Hammer Strength Close-Grip Pulldowns Superset W/ SLDL

140X8 - 135X12
120X10 - 135X12
120X10 - 135X12

Calf Raises Superset with Underhand Machine Rows

95X12 - 90X15
95X12 - 90X15
95X12 - 90X15

Strength: 9/10

Strength is coming back up. Squats felt decent. I didn't feel much better than last time, but I managed to put more weight on the bar, which was nice. All of the back exercises felt great. Very nice.

Endurance: 10/10

I am constantly impressed here. All of these supersets and I was flying through the workout. I did not do cardio however, as I will be doing some tomorrow.

Other

All is well. I had an incredible post-workout meal. I had a MASSIVE helping of broccoli and carrot stir fry with a ton of roasted turkey, a bowl of quinoa, a glass of milk and a grapefruit. YUM!

 
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[size=+2]Day 11: Arms + Cardio (30 Minutes Bike)[/size]

Seated Tricep Dip Superset W/ EZ Curl

140X10 - 60X10
140X10 - 60X10
140X10 - 60X10
140X10 - 60X10

Skullcrushers Superset W/ Tricep Burnouts Superset W/ Seated DB Curl

55X12 - 55X15 - 30'sX10
55X12 - 55X15 - 30'sX10
55X12 - 55X15 - 30'sX10

Overhead DB Extension Superset W/ Preacher Curl

50X10 - 50X12
50X10 - 50X12

Tricep Cable Pushdowns Superset W/ Cable Curls

57.5X10 - 25X10
57.5x10 - 20x10
57.5x10 - 20x10

Strength: 8/10

Again, Not trying to break any records on an "arm" day, but everything felt better than the week prior. Pretty light weights and everything was done SLOW. Pretty happy here, even with the light weight.

Endurance: 10/10

The workout was short, but the PW really helped me push through cardio. I was very pleased. The air was off in my girlfriend's gym, so I was dripping with sweat. I all I have to say is....:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Another great day. I am so happy to be back in the gym. All is well. Period!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

 
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Nice man, you're kicking ass now for sure!

The changes at the end of the log are going to be insane:head:
 
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Nice man, you're kicking ass now for sure!

The changes at the end of the log are going to be insane:head:
Its just not going to be fair.
 
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Pics. Took them quickly with my GF's mac.



 
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Looks like your adding muscle nicely. Great job:cheers:
 
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[size=+2]Day 12: Cardio (30 Minutes Bike + 15 Sprints) Day 13: Chest/Shoulders[/size]

LOW Incline DB Press

55X6
55X6
55X6

HIGH Incline Smith Press

105X8
115X8
105X8

Machine Chest Press

160X12
180X12
180X10

DB Shoulder Press Superset W/ Side Laterals

35X10 - 25X8
35X10 - 25X8
35X10 - 25X8


Upright Rows

70X10
70X10
70X10

Strength: 9/10

Still Improving at a nice rate. The 55's felt good today on the incline. Everything was solid. My shoulders were fried by the time I got to them, so it was light shoulders today.

Endurance: 10/10

Very good endurance today. Cardio last night was easy and cardio after working out today was even easier. I swear, PW is an absolute cardio MUST for me now.

Other

Not too much else to note. Nutrition is on point. My lovely girlfriend (she really is the best), bought me 10 pounds of 93/7 turkey for a dollar a pound and gave it to me this weekend. WHAT A GIRL!!!!

 
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[size=+2]Day 14: Back/Tri's[/size]

Wide Grip Pulldowns

130X10
150X8
140X8
130X10

Chest Supported Row

55X6
65X6
70X6
70X6

Close Grip - V Bar Pulldown

80X12
90X10
90X10

Underhand grip Machine Row

90X12
90X12
90X12

Skullcrushers W/ Burnouts

60X8 - 60X15
60X6 - 60X12
60X5 - 60X10

Strength: 9/10

Back Strength is really getting back up there. Pullups next back workout will tell me how much I've progressed.

Endurance: 10/10

Another solid day. I finished the workout quickly and I wanted to do cardio, but I forced myself to leave. I told myself I wouldn't do cardio more than 3 days in a row, so I took today off and will probably take tomorrow off everything as well to get some grocery shopping done.

Other

Not too much else to note. Things are returning to normal.

 
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looking great, Haizy...any residual soreness?
 
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looking great, Haizy...any residual soreness?
Yep. I had to reposition a fair amount on the chest-supported rows. The doc said it should go away in a month or two.

I've got a question for you dsade.

Have you ever used Avant FL7? I manged to get ahold of a bottle and was thinking about using it on this bulk, as it is systemic I believe. I wasn't sure if that was a good idea, just wondering.

(I've got 2 8 ounce abbilerates for my cut, so I was just looking for a different way to use the FL7)
 

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