Turff49 Quest for Success

turff49 said:
So, what do you use for the liquid? Water? Milk?
Almond Milk? How many ounces did 4 scoops make? What were the flavors?
Definitely sounds interesting!
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water for the liquid here - trust me, you don't need anything else, is pretty sweet too
the powder flavors were all chocolate, altho I will also throw vanilla isolate in with the chocolate mix at other times and there is little difference
I don't usually use products like Oh Yeah! or along similar construction (read: contains fair amount of malto, not a fan), but I picked it up on the cheap and taste-wise those guys definitely know how to make a choco milkshake flavor....it is so good, it drowns out the relatively nasty alone-taste of the Anabolic Muscle (again I rarely use that line, but picked up ridiculously cheap)

all told, it was a full-size shaker worth of drink mix, I'd say ~20oz worth -- and was still thick (not overly thick, just right)
 
Either of you two have a decent recipe for drinking egg whites? The stuff makes me want to gag...
 
RegisterJr said:
Either of you two have a decent recipe for drinking egg whites? The stuff makes me want to gag...
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so why do you want to drink 'em then? :D
I'm not averse to drinking raw eggs, but I don't practice it anymore....when I used to stack things toward more fat intake, I'd use egg whites (and sometimes full eggs), along with heavy whipping cream in my shakes....this was before I started using almond milk, and so back then used water for everything (I have abstained from cow milk now for well over a decade)
the only thing I noticed from adding the eggs in to the shakes, was a bit thicker consistency - otherwise, couldn't tell a thing
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
so why do you want to drink 'em then? :D
I'm not averse to drinking raw eggs, but I don't practice it anymore....when I used to stack things toward more fat intake, I'd use egg whites (and sometimes full eggs), along with heavy whipping cream in my shakes....this was before I started using almond milk, and so back then used water for everything (I have abstained from cow milk now for well over a decade)
the only thing I noticed from adding the eggs in to the shakes, was a bit thicker consistency - otherwise, couldn't tell a thing
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Convenience. I work out of a car and would save a stop or two from asking to use someone's microwave. It's also hard for me to down 1/2 pint of cooked egg whites. Very filling.
 
RegisterJr said:
Convenience. I work out of a car and would save a stop or two from asking to use someone's microwave. It's also hard for me to down 1/2 pint of cooked egg whites. Very filling.
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hmm I see the quandary
I'd just have to roll with pre-made hard-boiled egg whites topped w/ salt & pepper, personally
if it's too much to eat at once, eat half the whites & insert something else to make up the difference, and put the other portion of whites at a different feeding
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
hmm I see the quandary
I'd just have to roll with pre-made hard-boiled egg whites topped w/ salt & pepper, personally
if it's too much to eat at once, eat half the whites & insert something else to make up the difference, and put the other portion of whites at a different feeding
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10-4

That's similar to what I've been doing.

I make a giant omelette mixed with Chipotle Chicken Sausage and just get it down.

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snagencyV2.0 said:
hmm I see the quandary I'd just have to roll with pre-made hard-boiled egg whites topped w/ salt & pepper, personally if it's too much to eat at once, eat half the whites & insert something else to make up the difference, and put the other portion of whites at a different feeding
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This is what I do. Hard boiled ain't bad. And if I need a lot of eggs then it would be in omelet form. Cook up easy and it isn't bad cold with ketchup and Tabasco.
 
Day 44 - typically Mondays are rest days, but, I just had to do some deadlifts

Sumo Deadlifts
135 x 12
185 x 12
225 x 12
225 x 12
265 x 10
285 x 5
305 x 2

It felt good to break 300 on Sumos.
If you haven't done Sumos I'd highly recommend them. Do controlled up and controlled down(not slamming down with a bounce).

Now to readjust my macros since I worked out. A few dozen shrimp with dinner should take care of that!!
 
well that pic up there looks pretty tasty (if not a lil too fatty for my liking..)

not to hijack again, but since I have no thread of my own to post in, thought turff might like this one:

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a little different concoction for me, was
4oz turkey breast + 6oz cheese turkey burger
1/3c jasmine rice
1/2 package frozen beef stew type veggies (I rarely do frozen, my daughter gave me these) w/ light soy sauce
~685cals, 75g carbs/15g fat

pretty good, carrots & onions & bits of potato in the veggie mix were nice to the tongue :D
(celery however was meh)
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
well that pic up there looks pretty tasty (if not a lil too fatty for my liking..) not to hijack again, but since I have no thread of my own to post in, thought turff might like this one: a little different concoction for me, was 4oz turkey breast + 6oz cheese turkey burger 1/3c jasmine rice 1/2 package frozen beef stew type veggies (I rarely do frozen, my daughter gave me these) w/ light soy sauce ~685cals, 75g carbs/15g fat pretty good, carrots & onions & bits of potato in the veggie mix were nice to the tongue :D (celery however was meh)
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Must be talking about Toms chicken Sausage omelet...lol

Cheese Turkey Burger? Ooooohh that sounds good!!
That looks like a tasty meal there. Geez, now I want some beef stew veggies and taters!!!
 
RegisterJr said:
Just outta curiosity, what is a 'high fat' day for you?
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depends on what total cals are, and how everything is structured
it's tough to explain what i do, i go as high as 6000-6500, and as low as 4000 currently
very rarely do i approach 100g of fat in a day, and mostly in the 70-85g range, again depending on where total cals are at
i am very hi-carb/hi-protein these days

i did however hit ~125g fat the other day on a hi-cal day....uggh
 
I'm on a 3000 cal phase right now and my fats are between 50-65. But, it's what works for me. My protein intake today was about 320.
 
turff49 said:
I'm on a 3000 cal phase right now and my fats are between 50-65. But, it's what works for me. My protein intake today was about 320.
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sounds roughly parallel to my own plan...if prorated out, seems like i am doing more carbs than you, slightly less protein by % of total cals (but not net total of course), and a bit less % of fat
pretty similar tho certainly

the weight gaining is slow going, up to ~216 now, but look lean, abs there, veins everywhere...
it's where i want to be
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
sounds roughly parallel to my own plan...if prorated out, seems like i am doing more carbs than you, slightly less protein by % of total cals (but not net total of course), and a bit less % of fat pretty similar tho certainly the weight gaining is slow going, up to ~216 now, but look lean, abs there, veins everywhere... it's where i want to be
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Normally my protein is around 290-300 but since I did a workout at the last minute then it was easier to add more protein. Today should've been a rest day and rest days I do less cals. Had to add cals since I worked out, and since workout was this evening, well protein is easy. Higher carbs in the evening doesn't work for me.

Slow gains work best! And they last!
 
turff49 said:
Normally my protein is around 290-300 but since I did a workout at the last minute then it was easier to add more protein. Today should've been a rest day and rest days I do less cals. Had to add cals since I worked out, and since workout was this evening, well protein is easy. Higher carbs in the evening doesn't work for me.

Slow gains work best! And they last!
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Carbs in the evening have equated to lackluster sleep for me as of late.
 
I eat carbs at pretty much every single feeding anymore...wasn't always this way, but it has grown & expanded that direction this yr..
lower carbs typically correlate with my higher fat meals - but not always..and, lower is relative: maybe 30-40g carbs, rather than 60-90g
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
I eat carbs at pretty much every single feeding anymore...wasn't always this way, but it has grown & expanded that direction this yr.. lower carbs typically correlate with my higher fat meals - but not always..and, lower is relative: maybe 30-40g carbs, rather than 60-90g
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I eat carbs with dinner. Usually rice or sweet potato. I don't count the veggies as carbs in the sake of saying carbs. Broccoli only being 30 cals per cup. I just don't consume pasta, bread, etc at dinner. Prefer those being at lunch if I consume them. Usually my largest meals are breakfast and lunch since I work out in the mornings mostly.
 
Day 45 - woke up with a headache and eyes feeling weird, probably allergies getting ready to flare up. Decided not to hit the gym this morning. Felt lethargic all morning too so finally did the PWO concoction to see if it would give me that boost. Not feeling as lethargic right now. Hope to get an arms workout in when I get home. Home workout is outside so the heat will be brutal. High in the mid 90's not counting the humidity. Can't wait!! Maybe I can sweat this headache out of me...

I might lay off the Magnitropin and see if it is causing the headache. Been using it as part of the PCT along with FINAFLEX Mass 550 and PCT .
 
Ouch! Headaches in the heat suck!!! I hope it goes away!!
 
I get those eye/allergy irritations too. You don't take a preventative?
 
Normally it doesn't bother me this bad in the fall. If I don't feel better tomorrow I've got some Claritin I can take.
 
turff49 said:
Normally it doesn't bother me this bad in the fall. If I don't feel better tomorrow I've got some Claritin I can take.
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April-Oct/Nov affects me usually.
 
RegisterJr said:
April-Oct/Nov affects me usually.
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Yeah, late March April, the pine pollen gets me.
Not sure what it would be this time of year. That's why I'm going to stop the Myotropin and see if it has anything to do with it. First time taking it, so just want to be sure it's not it.
 
Allergies always get me.. I've taken some different meds for it over the years.. The only ones that work seem to put me down for the count.. Then I drag the next day as we'll..
 
Yeah, I have no clue what's around now, but it's recently flared up for me again. Eyes and body itching, mostly.
 
Day 46 - woke up feeling refreshed! No headache, eyes felt fine, got a good nights sleep too!

Workout - Shoulders

HS OHP
6 sets and these felt great
90, 140, 180, 230, 240, 250
240 was only 5 reps
250 was only 2 reps

Side lateral DB raises 2 second pause at top(arms straight out)
20, 20, 25, 25, 30

Front lateral raises 2 second pause arms straight out
20, 20, 25, 30, 35

Horizontal DB presses(from Simon)
5lb 4x12. Gravity is a killer on these!!

Rear delt machine
6 sets to 180

Upright rows(to chin)
60, 80, 90, 100, 110

Definitely seeing some improvements/strength gains!
 
250 OHP?! Good lawd...
 
RegisterJr said:
250 OHP?! Good lawd...
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my goal is 300!
Gotta have dreams and aspirations or everything just becomes routine... lol
Sounds good anyway!
 
Goliath1 said:
That's some nice pressing!! Love me some upright rows! My shoulders don't always agree however..
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Yeah, gotta use strict form and not let your shoulder roll forward. Quick tip on these: do just a half rep for the first rep, it gets your shoulders preset for the rest of the reps.
 
turff49 said:
Yeah, gotta use strict form and not let your shoulder roll forward. Quick tip on these: do just a half rep for the first rep, it gets your shoulders preset for the rest of the reps.
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I read somewhere months ago that URR's are notorious for shoulder injuries and haven't done them in forever. They did always feel off to me.
 
RegisterJr said:
I read somewhere months ago that URR's are notorious for shoulder injuries and haven't done them in forever. They did always feel off to me.
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I remember reading that too. And I can understand why. If the shoulder rolls forward then you are forcing pressure to the rotator at an angle. Definitely not a natural movement at that point.
 
Every time I read through one of your workouts I feel wimpy! Lol. I just turned 54 in July. You are an inspiration!
 
turff49 said:
Yeah, gotta use strict form and not let your shoulder roll forward. Quick tip on these: do just a half rep for the first rep, it gets your shoulders preset for the rest of the reps.
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If I use the cables I have no issues.
But any barbell and there's pain the next day..
 
Goliath1 said:
If I use the cables I have no issues. But any barbell and there's pain the next day..
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Are you using a barbell or the ez curl bar. I use the ez curls. The angle of the bar works out just right for the wrist. Barbell doesn't work for me, throws everything off.
 
kenpoengineer said:
Every time I read through one of your workouts I feel wimpy! Lol. I just turned 54 in July. You are an inspiration!
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Kenpo, I'm just a few years younger. I turn 52 in a few months.
You sir are the inspiration. Some of your volume with the weights is just insane. Your squats, deads, chin-ups, pull ups no way I could do that volume with the sustain weight you use.
 
strong old guys!! ;)

checking in with the upright row crew - never any issues, and I been doing these a LONG time (not as long as some in this thread tho lol)
 
Checking in to lower the average age in the thread....
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
strong old guys!! ;) checking in with the upright row crew - never any issues, and I been doing these a LONG time (not as long as some in this thread tho lol)
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Can't let you young bucks have all the fun!

Which is your preference on URR straight bar or ez curl? I've seen guys using the straight bar but it always tweaks my wrist. Or, do you do the 150 DB's URR's...lol
 
turff49 said:
Can't let you young bucks have all the fun!

Which is your preference on URR straight bar or ez curl? I've seen guys using the straight bar but it always tweaks my wrist. Or, do you do the 150 DB's URR's...lol
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mmm no on the DBs.. :D

I've used both, but yes the EZ curl bar is more conducive to comfort
with the straight bar, it's all about having the flexibility to let your wrists hang kinda loosely - if you have wrist issues, I would stick with the EZ bar
 
wasme said:
These are quite unique and fun. Agreed... I hope that in 9 years I am this strong... impressive to say the least.
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Simon, you will be quite stronger!

Met a 62yr old in the gym the other day. He made me feel weak. Retired, with a body and strength of a 35 yr old. Dude just put me to shame...
 
Your workouts are always impressive!!! Glad you're feeling better too!
 
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