[Distilled Water]

Today I begin my ckd journey to 6-8%BF. I am currently floating just north of 200lbs at probably 12-13% BF. I have been choosen to log BLAST from Nimbus Nutrition. I will be useing this as my only energy supp. We all know that CKD=no energy. I have ran a similar CKD type diet and my workouts really suffered. I just didn't have anything in the tank to train at a high intesity.I dont have it yet but will throw it in the mix as soon as it arrives.

Heres a little overview on BLAST......
We have all tried some sort of “Energy Drink”. They are everywhere these days, convenient stores, grocery stores, Bars, health stores, gyms… everywhere you look there is some sort of drink promising increased energy and vitality. But for many of us that have consumed this “liquid energy”, we’ve experienced either immediate disappointment or a short lived boost followed by a crash of epidemic proportions. Finally, one company has “done energy right”.

Riding on the coattails of the wildly popular performance supplement – Poseidon Complex™, Nimbus Nutrition introduces the all new Blast™.

Nimbus Nutrition’s improved version of the “Energy Drink”, Blast™, boasts the most impressive, REAL Energy Boosting formula available. For the first time energy and endurance live harmoniously together in one nutritional supplement. Blast™ combines the hydrating and mental acuity properties of Poseidon Complex™, with the safe yet stimulating ingredients such as Caffeine, Tyrosine, Glucuoronalactone, Yerba Mate, White Willow Bark, Phenylethylamine (PEA) and Theobromine. This is in addition to the fact that Blast™ contains over 4300 mgs of Poseidon Complex™, to ensure proper hydration with your Energy Release.

Blast™ is another testament to the integrity and dedication that Nimbus Nutrition insists on in every supplement they produce. Yet again that old Nimbus motto, “simple yet synergistic”, has worked to perfection. In the Nimbus Nutrition tradition of excellence, Blast™ is proudly introduced to all athletes that know...”Performance is Everything”!

Hightlights:
-Increased Energy Levels
-Maintained Hydration
-Prolonged period of Vitality
-No Annoying, Performance Destroying "Crash"
-Increased Mental Acuity
-CNS Rejuvenation
-Decreased Neuron Depletion
Directions– As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 2 servings based on individual needs. Do not take within 5 hour of bedtime. Do not exceed 4 servings in a 24 hour period. Please consult your physician prior to beginning any new supplement or workout program.

*Poseidon Complex™: Ascorbic Acid , Folic Acid, Glutamine, Inositol, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylcobalamin, Niacin (b-3), Calcium Pantothenate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Pyridoxine HCL, Sodium Bicarbonate, Taurine, TMG

*Blast KE Release Matrix™: Caffeine, Glucuronolactone, Tyrosine, White Willow Bark, Yerba Mate, Theobromine, Phenethylamine

Here is my stack to hlep max out fat loss and muscle preservation (sp? did i make that word up). Workouts will be
Mon: Legs & abs
Tue: Chest/Shoulders/Tricep's
Wed: Back/Bicep's
Thur: Maybe some cardio
Fri: depletion workout
-Carb load begins Postworkout (about 8pm) with 75gr WMS
Sat: Carb load until I go to sleep
Sun: OFF

Supp Used
-3servings Xtend in gallon jug (sipped thru day)
-Leucine
-Creatine Mono
-Beta-Alanine
-Nimbus Nutrition BLAST
-Bulk 1-Carboxy (dosed like new powerfull)

Carb Load
-P-Slin
-Waxy Maize Starch

Mon-Fri
-5gr Leucine pre&post workout
-5gr Creatine mono pre&post workout
-2.5gr Beta-Alanine pre&post workout
-1-2 scoops Nimbus Nutrition BLAST before breakfast and pre w/o
Carb Load
-1 P-Slin post workout with 75gr Waxy Maize Starch
-1 P-Slin with 2 meals 6-8 hours later
-5gr Leucine with P-Slin doses
-5gr Creatine with P-Slin doses and 2 other doses @ diff times
-2gr Beta-Alanine with P-Slin
-1 scoop BLAST before breakfast and afternoon

I'll be reporting what I have felt with nimbus and post workout weights. I'm hopeing BLAST will give make this CKD as smooth as possible.

[matthew76]

Rock ON!!

[Cellardude]

good luck distilled.

I cant wait for my cut in april!

Ive been called a fat ass for the past few months for my growth

Ill be following along

[Botch]

Awesome bro! I'm in.

[Distilled Water]

Thanks for the support fella's.

Man i feel run down. I haven't had any carbs since last nite ~9pm. All its been is eggs, chicken, and olive oil 2day. O and some sugar free fiber supp...yummy. Not really hungry at all, which is real nice b/c I thought I'd be starving. I could really use a pick me up but I must resist until BLAST comes. I've even switched over to de-caf for the past week to try and keep "fresh" for the blast.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Distilled Water

Thanks for the support fella's.

Man i feel run down. I haven't had any carbs since last nite ~9pm. All its been is eggs, chicken, and olive oil 2day. O and some sugar free fiber supp...yummy. Not really hungry at all, which is real nice b/c I thought I'd be starving. I could really use a pick me up but I must resist until BLAST comes. I've even switched over to de-caf for the past week to try and keep "fresh" for the blast.

Do you still have the brain fog, mine usually last for about 3 days and then life is much better?

[Distilled Water]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Do you still have the brain fog, mine usually last for about 3 days and then life is much better?

Yea a little. Things are clicking a little slower now that I think of it I think by monday (3days) I should be back to normal, or at least I'd better or else training will suck

[Jeff]

No doubt that the worst part is the first few days, it will be almost like a gear shifted when its over though

[Botch]

Originally Posted by Distilled Water

Thanks for the support fella's.

Man i feel run down. I haven't had any carbs since last nite ~9pm. All its been is eggs, chicken, and olive oil 2day. O and some sugar free fiber supp...yummy. Not really hungry at all, which is real nice b/c I thought I'd be starving. I could really use a pick me up but I must resist until BLAST comes. I've even switched over to de-caf for the past week to try and keep "fresh" for the blast.

Caffeine hits me like a ton of bricks on this diet! Without the presence of insulin to antagonize the effects of caffeine you will feel the full effect for sure. I used to drink 4 cups of coffee before this diet and now I can't even handle 1! I have to make my coffee half caf half decaf or else I'm off the walls and can't sit still.

[Distilled Water]

Update. On day three and I finally feel normal. The last 2days sucked, headaches, weakness etc....Today I feel pretty good. I love not feeling bloated at all. But I also dont like feeling "flat" either. I did get a little stomach bloat after takeing my 1-Carboxy this am but I think that may be from a GI back up

BLAST hasn't came yet I'm hopeing for monday morning.

[EasyEJL]

I really liked swell, but thats cause i'm a beta alanine addict. I only had one sample of blast, it did seem nice from that.

[swole210]

ALLRIGHT! Been waiting for this one! GET ER DONE BRO! Goodluck, and I'll be following along!

[Distilled Water]

I'm hopeing the BLAST will come this morning so i can use it later on this afternoon for my workout. For the 1st week I'm going to lift with a few different buddies since they're all home from school, so my schedule is kinda odd for this week and next. Tooday I'll hit hams and bi's
Mon:Hams/Bi's
Tue: Shoulders/Tri's
Wed:OFF
Thur: Quads/Back
Fri: Chest

I'll de a depletion workout monday morning than carb load christmas eve & day

After 2 10-12 day depletion I'll go back to my orginal scheduled workout plan and 5 1/2-6 days deplete, 1-1 1/2 load.

[Distilled Water]

No BLAST yet . I imagine the huge snow storm we got delayed the shipping.

I can't wait for the blast because 2day I may have had the best workout of my life....no joke.

I didn't do much volume but great workout.

Stiff deads
2 warm-up sets
225@ 12
275@ 12
315 @ 10
365 @ 8 (PR )

Good Mornings
45 @ 15
65 @ 15
75 @ 12
95 @ 10

Barbell Curl
55 @ 15
75 @ 12
95 @ 12
115 @ 8 (PR I think )

Standing DB curls
35 @ 10
40 @ 10
45 @ 8

I was pulling stiff deads form the floor and I seriously think I could have got 495. 365 felt like 185 coming off the ground.

The pump in my bi's was great. It was a real dry isolated pump. I've never had anything like it before, weird.

Endurance sucked I dont think I could have done more than 6 sets for each bodypart.

I'm really hopeing the BLAST will help in this area. I really think people should give this pre-workout mix a try.

45min Pre-workout
5gr Leucine
5gr Creatine Mono
3gr Beta-Alanine
2 scoops Poseidon

20min Pre-workout
1/2 t 1-Carboxy

Then I sipped on 2 servings Orange Xtend in 24oz water during.

[Distilled Water]

I'm dropping the Xtend . Dont want glucogenesis(sp?). Now I have 3 1kg containers of Xtend I wont be using till next winter. I will use my smaller orange one when I know my workout will exceed 45minutes (which may be all of them) and I'll probably only use 1 serving.

I'm gonna use P-Slin twords the end of my carb loads and let insulin do its thing.

[Distilled Water]

Picked up some Bulk Cissus 50% from nutra. To help with my elbow. It felt good yesterday so I'm hopeing this will keep it at bay. I'm doseing 1/4t ~500mg before breakfast and before bed. Anyone think I should change the dose?

Taste pretty terible, similar to YG actually,lol. O'well I dont mind.

[Distilled Water]

It's my 5th day of no carbs and man am i craveing them....bad. I slipped and had some diet V8 splash, 2gr sugar 3carbs. Once im shifted into gear the whole 5 day depletion 2 day load will be perfect

O and my waist is down 3/4" bloating gone.

[Distilled Water]

Didn't workout 2day. I was home with the kids all day and well was just haveing too much fun,lol. I'll get back to the gym 2maro.

[Distilled Water]

Im gonna hit shoulders and back later 2day. Just ate a low carb chicken wrap. I found torilla raps 4gr fiber and only 3.5net carbs, abut a TBS south beach ranch mixed with Franks Red Hot buffalo sauce, chedder cheese and 4~6oz chicken seasoned with Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipolte. I'll save it for when Im really craveing somthing because it was damn good.

Meal Nutrition facts
Fat: 22gr
Sat Fat: 7gr (5 from cheese)
Carbs: 8gr
Fiber: 4gr
Protein: 35gr

Then i took my 1TBS shot of EVOO

Feeling good 2day, gonna pick up some milled flax seed and heavy whipping cream later 2day to make these next 4days.

[Botch]

Originally Posted by Distilled Water

Im gonna hit shoulders and back later 2day. Just ate a low carb chicken wrap. I found torilla raps 4gr fiber and only 3.5net carbs, abut a TBS south beach ranch mixed with Franks Red Hot buffalo sauce, chedder cheese and 4~6oz chicken seasoned with Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipolte. I'll save it for when Im really craveing somthing because it was damn good.

Meal Nutrition facts
Fat: 22gr
Sat Fat: 7gr (5 from cheese)
Carbs: 8gr
Fiber: 4gr
Protein: 35gr

Then i took my 1TBS shot of EVOO

Feeling good 2day, gonna pick up some milled flax seed and heavy whipping cream later 2day to make these next 4days.

Damn that sounds like a good meal (heads to the kitchen to make the same thing).

[Distilled Water]

I thought it may be a good idea to take a weight finally and I weighed in at 195 2day. Thats about 7lbs lost.

I didn't record weights 2day. Endurance sucked! I didn't take any pre workout stims or poseidon and now that I think of it, the lack of poseidon would explain the cramps at the end of my workout.

Behind the neck press
3 sets

DB front Raise
3sets

Neutral Grip PullDowns
3sets

V Grip Cable Rows
3sets

DB Side laterals
2sets

Reverse Pec Dec
3sets

Shrugs
3sets

My first 4-5 reps were explosive and I felt real strong then on the 6-8 range I'd hit a wall and could only get 1 more good rep.Then on my back work my forearms started cramping.

The pump I get working out now is different from any kinda pump I've gotten before working out, IDK its weird but I like it.

[EasyEJL]

I've finally gotten below you! I clocked in at 194 today

[Distilled Water]

Originally Posted by EasyEJL

I've finally gotten below you! I clocked in at 194 today

WoooooWeeeeeee!!!!! LOL That a bot Easy, great to hear my man!

[Distilled Water]

BLAST is here, BLAST is here!!!!!

I put my fat finger in there for a taste, nice mellow citrus flavor. I like. Gonna do one scoop before my worout 2day

[Distilled Water]

I'm mixing up some BLAST with some 5gr Creatine Mono and ~3gr Beta Alanine before I go to the gym I'll report as soon as I return. I'm hitting quads and abbs so BLAST better deliver

A very lite citrus flavor when 1 scoop mixed in about 6-8oz water.

[Distilled Water]

Quads and Abs

Leg Ext.
90x10

Hack Squat
-1plate=45lbs
2sets warm up
4x20
5x15
6x12

Single Leg Ext
45x12
45x12
45x10

Leg Rasies
15
15
13

Cable Crunches
3setsx15

*I superset single leg ext with calf raise

Blast 1st impression
No instant rush of energy but no shakes or jitters
I just feel "good" I got thru my workout just fine. I usually want to take a nap between 3-5 but I feel fine (I took BLAST @ 2:30ish)

2maro I'll be able to dose like orginally planned. 1 scoop before breakfast and another pre workout. I've never tried anything with PEA before and i think this may be behind the "feel goodness" I have going on right now.

I look real lean already, leaner than I'd thought I'd look. I was putting on a flexing show in the locker room by myself,lol. I look pretty flat and a little bloated stil from eating all the pre-packeaged red meat but O'well i'm going to cut sodium a bit over the next few days and can't wait to see how I look after my carb up

[jjohn]

Nice I'll be followin!

[Distilled Water]

O and a note to everyone. I'll take some pictures wednesday morning after my carb up.

[Ubiquitous]

Nice SLDLs!

Drop the decaf Distilled... that crap has been directly attributed to cancer.

[prld2gr8ns]

Looking good DW!! Glad you finally got to try out Blast. It's going to be interesting seeing how this runs with a CKD.