Much Needed 90 Days

[Manko Oyaji]

Hello, I have been on and off reading the forums. I used to have a passion for training and getting leaner but lately I have been busy with work and eating dozens of Krispy Kremes or buffets here in Japan. All I have passion for is food these days. I eat when I am stressed and depressed. I have reached an all time low and am in need to get back to shape. I think the final straw was that I couldnt breath when tying my shoelaces. I made a journal and calander. I will pull a numer each day so I can have a daily reminder. I was on vacation in Hawaii and I met Adam Hanes of USPLabs I am grateful for his help and advice I now need to follow it. I will be at the same time logging some USP Products to see how far it can take me. I hope to get back to shape really soon. This is just a personal log for myself, I bought the USP Labs supplements with my own money and this will be an unsponsored log. Products, AP, Powerful, Prime, and OxyElite pro.

Here are the embarrasing before pictures.


28% Bodyfat at 228lbs

Here is day 1 and 89 more days to go! Here's to a new, healthy, and rewarding life.

[mattrag]

Brah you still looking LARGE AND IN CHARGE!!

Nice on the USPLabs stuff. I am interested in their new C20. You should see if they'd be willing to let you do some transformation log with it!

Would be nuts!

And we lifting this weekend! Make sure you can come out!

[warsteiner]

Subbed, good luck with the transformation.

[mattrag]

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Here is my log bro. Also in my sig. Check it out when you can.

[Manko Oyaji]

Thanks warsteiner, mattrag! I am gonna do this. 2nd day into conditioning was pretty diffcult. Only 88 more days to go!


I had to rush through a lunch time 45 minute chest shoulder workout.

I ended the day eating about 1600 calories. I will start to do a detaled diet log I just need to get on it. What are some of your thoughts on casein at night for dieting. Should I be fasting for GH release or is it ok?

Flat Bench Press
275x5
305x5
305x4
305x4

Incline press
225 x 5
255 x5 3 sets

Flat dumbell press 110db x 5 4 set

Dumbell shoulder press 80lb db x 5 3 sets

tricep pushdowns
3 sets at 110lbs..

Super quick 45 minute workout and job to and from school ( about a 10 minute) leisurely jog.

[warsteiner]

If you are taking Powerfull just before bed then you will need to steer clear of carbs for about 60 mins before and after. A small amount of carbs (<10 grams) should be ok. Proteins and fats are ok with Powerfull, it's just the carbs you need to be careful with.

The first few days are going to be hard work getting back into the training but by the end of week 2 you should find it easier and should also start to notice some body changes with the diet/training.

[Manko Oyaji]

Thanks a bunch... I am giving my body about a week to get used to being on a diet. I have always kinda been in the weight room but I need to get consistent with nutrition and good strength programming. Thanks for all the help and the support from you and everyone else on this site. In a week Ill add the powerful , prime, ap, yok3d ..

[mattrag]

A good thing to do is clear your house of all the cheat stuff... lol

I wish there was fat free cream cheese here so we could make the Layne Norton cheese cake... sigh...

Good job though, first 2 days DONE.

[quigley]

good luck man, stick with it and kill it

[CountryLiftin]

Hey bro Matt linked me over here. Your huge ! You musta been a big guy before when you were leaner even? I can see you have a good base in there. Back looks huge. I'll be watching and you can check out my log if you want.

[mattrag]

Hey bro Matt linked me over here. Your huge ! You musta been a big guy before when you were leaner even? I can see you have a good base in there. Back looks huge. I'll be watching and you can check out my log if you want.

Yea this dude is STRONG!
lol

He was freakin RIPPED at lower bf. Do a search on his UserName He had some logs b4. This time though, im here so no quitting!

[Manko Oyaji]

Yea this dude is STRONG!
lol

He was freakin RIPPED at lower bf. Do a search on his UserName He had some logs b4. This time though, im here so no quitting!

Thanks for the support countryliftin. I usually give up when I get busy but with Matt here and our Saturday pr and whole body powerlifting day I should be in go a wild ride. Thanks again Matt and country and I will subscribe to the logs .

[mattrag]

Thanks for the support countryliftin. I usually give up when I get busy but with Matt here and our Saturday pr and whole body powerlifting day I should be in go a wild ride. Thanks again Matt and country and I will subscribe to the logs .

Im pulling DE deads today with my cleans. Might do some top end rack pulls. Sat Im gonna ME from the floor
Should be fun.

After that Im starting a 5 day routine buddy. Hoping the mass amount of adaptogens Im taking (Cheap stuff though, ashawanda and liver supps), can help me from OT'ing and burning out b4 I start the goods.

[CountryLiftin]

No doubt in my mind matt! haha. and thanks bro! im here for you too just not in person haha. I know how it is. I hate being not motivated and not having my lifting partner anymore... I might have a new one here though who will push me if he will get his *** in the gym.

[Manko Oyaji]

Back and biceps day Still hammering out my diet but ended the day around 2200 calories.

Deadlift 225 x8
315x5
365x5 2 seta
415x5
445x2 pr
445x1 tried to see if it was a fluke lol..
Pullups 5 sets x5
Hammer strength row 4 45s each side 3 sets
Close grip pull downs 200lbs x 3 sets.
Preacher curls machine 80 lbs 8 reps haha sounds so light !! 3 sets
Felt like a good workout but I should have done some cardio!!

[mattrag]

Back and biceps day Still hammering out my diet but ended the day around 2200 calories.

Deadlift 225 x8
315x5
365x5 2 seta
415x5
445x2 pr
445x1 tried to see if it was a fluke lol..
Pullups 5 sets x5
Hammer strength row 4 45s each side 3 sets
Close grip pull downs 200lbs x 3 sets.
Preacher curls machine 80 lbs 8 reps haha sounds so light !! 3 sets
Felt like a good workout but I should have done some cardio!!

HOLY CATS!

445?! Damn... Plus the volume... damn... Good stuff man. Already TURNING IT ON!!!!

[jamesm11]

Damn your strong, now time to get chiseled.

[Manko Oyaji]

Yesterday was a bad day lots of Korean food at a Korean theme party .. Today is cardio just interval training 40 minutes.

[mattrag]

Yesterday was a bad day lots of Korean food at a Korean theme party .. Today is cardio just interval training 40 minutes.

Nice. I love Korean food. Interval for 40 mins is long bro. Good work.

[Manko Oyaji]

Yesterdays workout was just 3 big lifts deadlift at 225 x8
315 x 5
405x5 (almost fell on my face wearing different shoes )
445 x3 not very good form .

Bench 225x10
305x 5
305 x5
315 x 5

Squat
225x10
315x8
405x5
455x5

First workout with a bunch of my friends and was nice to be back into a routine..


Messing with IF .. I have to really watch these cheat weekends. Haha I think I'll write down what I need to eat before hand an cook meals also I should probably limit my cheats.. Well see how it goes.