Hey guys,
It's been a long time since I've posted here. Went for a short hiatus to focus on some school things and really crack down on the weight loss. I've gotten lazy recently and I think this 8 week recomp will be huge in bouncing me into new strength.
BACKGROUND
I started losing weight last June. I was 6'2 at 245 pounds, 42 inch waist, well over 35% body fat. Lost 20 pounds over the Summer the unhealthy way, on 981 cal's a day. The first mile I ran was in 15 minutes and I threw up afterward. I could barely curl 15 pound weights.
Here's a picture when I first started:
Sorry for the blurry crap, I'm sure I have a better one somewhere else.
NOW
This was taken not too long ago:
Once again, sorry for the pics, I will take new ones and post them up here ASAP for the log.
I sit now at 6'4, 185 pounds, 35 inch waist. Thanks to the guys at anabolicminds, I got to a decent weight and gained a crapload of strength along the way. For the last 2 months, I've been off of every supplement except whey and amino acids. For this 8-week recomp log, I plan to use the following supplements:
NEOVAR
Back on creatine, I want to gain some serious strength to prepare myself for basketball next year in college, as well as increasing my general fitness level. To aid in the strength gains, I will be using...
IGF-2
I don't expect this to do much for me at 18 years old, but I purchased it along with the neovar when nutraplanet had the sale going on a LONG time ago.
Also, the other supporting supplements I will be using will be:
1.) One-a-day Men's Health Active Formula
2.) ON 100% Whey Protein
3.) Xtend Amino Acids
Other Specifics... and quick facts
Workout Regimen:
Cardio:
1.5 Miles running
2 Miles biking
Bench Press:
2 x 10 warmup set
1 x 10 +5 lbs
1 x 7 +10 lbs
1 x 5 +15 lbs
1 x 3 +25 lbs
1 x 10 warmup weight cooldown
Bent over rows:
3 x 10
Military press:
3 x 10
Curls:
2 x 10
1 x 10 +5 lbs
1 x 5 +10 lbs
1 x 10 -10 lbs cooldown set
I will work out 4-5 times a week,
Diet:
I will eat the sweet potato as directed before the workout so that neovar has it's full nutrient repartitioning abilities in effect. I may also add some kind of simple sugar as well (like a banana) to feed two different kinds of carbs into my muscle cells.
Cheat meal is saturday night dinner.
Goals!
Weight: 195 pounds
Waist: 34.5 inches
Arms: +.5 inches (realistic?)
Bench press: +25 pounds
Curls: +10 lbs
Military press: +15 pounds
Bent over rows: +10 pounds
This log should keep me motivated and on track. The support system here has truly changed my life. Please hop on this train and help me through it! This is such a big step in my life!
I will add all the details of social life changes, physical changes, mood changes, weight, inches, and supplement effects. This will be completely unbiased and I will bare it all!
If I forgot anything please let me know!
This log will start on Monday, May 19, 2008.
-MPLAY
It's been a long time since I've posted here. Went for a short hiatus to focus on some school things and really crack down on the weight loss. I've gotten lazy recently and I think this 8 week recomp will be huge in bouncing me into new strength.
BACKGROUND
I started losing weight last June. I was 6'2 at 245 pounds, 42 inch waist, well over 35% body fat. Lost 20 pounds over the Summer the unhealthy way, on 981 cal's a day. The first mile I ran was in 15 minutes and I threw up afterward. I could barely curl 15 pound weights.
Here's a picture when I first started:
Sorry for the blurry crap, I'm sure I have a better one somewhere else.
NOW
This was taken not too long ago:
Once again, sorry for the pics, I will take new ones and post them up here ASAP for the log.
I sit now at 6'4, 185 pounds, 35 inch waist. Thanks to the guys at anabolicminds, I got to a decent weight and gained a crapload of strength along the way. For the last 2 months, I've been off of every supplement except whey and amino acids. For this 8-week recomp log, I plan to use the following supplements:
NEOVAR
Back on creatine, I want to gain some serious strength to prepare myself for basketball next year in college, as well as increasing my general fitness level. To aid in the strength gains, I will be using...
IGF-2
I don't expect this to do much for me at 18 years old, but I purchased it along with the neovar when nutraplanet had the sale going on a LONG time ago.
Also, the other supporting supplements I will be using will be:
1.) One-a-day Men's Health Active Formula
2.) ON 100% Whey Protein
3.) Xtend Amino Acids
Other Specifics... and quick facts
Workout Regimen:
Cardio:
1.5 Miles running
2 Miles biking
Bench Press:
2 x 10 warmup set
1 x 10 +5 lbs
1 x 7 +10 lbs
1 x 5 +15 lbs
1 x 3 +25 lbs
1 x 10 warmup weight cooldown
Bent over rows:
3 x 10
Military press:
3 x 10
Curls:
2 x 10
1 x 10 +5 lbs
1 x 5 +10 lbs
1 x 10 -10 lbs cooldown set
I will work out 4-5 times a week,
Diet:
I will eat the sweet potato as directed before the workout so that neovar has it's full nutrient repartitioning abilities in effect. I may also add some kind of simple sugar as well (like a banana) to feed two different kinds of carbs into my muscle cells.
Cheat meal is saturday night dinner.
Goals!
Weight: 195 pounds
Waist: 34.5 inches
Arms: +.5 inches (realistic?)
Bench press: +25 pounds
Curls: +10 lbs
Military press: +15 pounds
Bent over rows: +10 pounds
This log should keep me motivated and on track. The support system here has truly changed my life. Please hop on this train and help me through it! This is such a big step in my life!
I will add all the details of social life changes, physical changes, mood changes, weight, inches, and supplement effects. This will be completely unbiased and I will bare it all!
If I forgot anything please let me know!
This log will start on Monday, May 19, 2008.
-MPLAY