HardEarned
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Those legs are not only massive but they got mean separation too. dang I'm just super impressed by this whole log. INSPIRATONAL
Jdg's 26 Week Prep
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jdg76
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Thanks man!! Ya I can't wait unit I get shredded to see how I look. With my legs seperating now, they should like wicked at 4% BF
DreamWeaver
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Yah a lot of people don't understand that getting ready for a comp and holding down a job can be hell...
BigKrabbe
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It is exhausting trying to put energy into both! Respect.
You look great btw and right on track to come in very lean for your show.
mixedup
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Your coming down in weight and I'm going up I'm up about 4.5 lbs in 9 days
HardEarned
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190 and shreaded to the bone is no joke. I used to enjoy being 190 bloated and carb loaded
DreamWeaver
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Absolutely, I am shooting for 200 contest weight this year but 190 had me pretty damn big in 2013.
jdg76
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Ya and i am only working part-time !!
Thanks BigKrabbe ,didn't know you were following along?
I was 160-165 for years!! Didn't think I would ever hit 200. FInally over the last 1 1/2 I started climbing. My heaviest weight is 212, but like you said I was carb loaded and bloated. I won't get that heavy again unless it is a lot lower body fat.
You can make it as hard as you are pushing it!!
jdg76
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Sorry guys I haven't updated lately. I have some issues from straining so hard, without giving to much info 
so I didn't do legs yesterday, instead did chest and bis. Not sure what I will do tonight. I will update later.
Also Mixedup said it was a Mind **** prepping? IT has been here lately. Dropping the weight I did last week affected my strength in the gym. It is the first time I have noticed a strength loss and it SUCKS!!
so I didn't do legs yesterday, instead did chest and bis. Not sure what I will do tonight. I will update later.Also Mixedup said it was a Mind **** prepping? IT has been here lately. Dropping the weight I did last week affected my strength in the gym. It is the first time I have noticed a strength loss and it SUCKS!!
mixedup
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How tall r u again?
jdg76
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5'8"
jdg76
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Yesterday was kind of an average day chest and bis. No PR's,worked with the same weights as last week.
Today I decided to do shoulders and tris and actually came up a little on some weights.
Shoulders and tris
Shoulder press-
60's x 10
65's 2 x 10
70's x 8
Front DB raises-
35's 3 x 8
Upright rows-
70 4 x 10
Side lateral raises- 30 sec rest
25's 4 x 8
Bent over rear delts-
25 2 x 10
Cable rear laterals B Pak style
20 2 x 10
Rope pushdowns 30 sec rest periods
110 7 x 8
Dips-
3 x 10
Close grip bench
185 3 x 6 ???
10 mins on Stair climber
Not to bad a workout today. I've been really tired lately for some reason? Had to start letro so that is probably part of it, that stuff can be nasty.
Today I decided to do shoulders and tris and actually came up a little on some weights.
Shoulders and tris
Shoulder press-
60's x 10
65's 2 x 10
70's x 8
Front DB raises-
35's 3 x 8
Upright rows-
70 4 x 10
Side lateral raises- 30 sec rest
25's 4 x 8
Bent over rear delts-
25 2 x 10
Cable rear laterals B Pak style
20 2 x 10
Rope pushdowns 30 sec rest periods
110 7 x 8
Dips-
3 x 10
Close grip bench
185 3 x 6 ???
10 mins on Stair climber
Not to bad a workout today. I've been really tired lately for some reason? Had to start letro so that is probably part of it, that stuff can be nasty.
DreamWeaver
Legend
about 5' 11" I might be closer to 5' 10" now though.
DreamWeaver
Legend
You're abs are throwing to a bit, maybe 8% to 9% could be lower as you are leaner everywhere else and from the side your abs look more defined.
tyga tyga
Legend
^agree maybe high sevens
EatMoar
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All those low carb days are paying off man!
puccah8808
Legend
You're looking really good!
DreamWeaver
Legend
there you go, could have been lighting in that other pic you might be as low as 7% ... doesn't matter though aim for 1% lol. Gott look like a freak 
mixedup
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Your body might have got below it set point I have a weight where it is very hard for me to budge but as soon as I get below that weight I can she'd weight like crazy
HardEarned
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do you think your holding water? intracellular, intercellular, or both?
jdg76
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there you go, could have been lighting in that other pic you might be as low as 7% ... doesn't matter though aim for 1% lol. Gott look like a freak
Oh ya!! I am going to up my protein though, I am afraid I am going to start losing muscle dropping weight this quick.
It's possible, it is dropping like crazy now!!
Nah, I have been on letro for two weeks so I am sure I am not holding water
I am tapering off of it now though.
jdg76
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jdg76
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No gym or cardio tonight. My son's real mom came into town tonight to see him, so I spent the evening at the bowling alley watching them bowl and then ate suppper (separetly of course).
I have tomorrow off so I am revising my diet and will be able to get some cardio and lifting in..
I have tomorrow off so I am revising my diet and will be able to get some cardio and lifting in..
BigKrabbe
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An off day never hurt anyone, especially when you have been training as hard as you have! What sort of diet revisions are you thinking of making?
mixedup
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Yep off days are good I have mandatory off days otherwise I'd over work
EatMoar
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my off days include shoveling all this snow
DreamWeaver
Legend
Protein should be higher yes and plenty of BCAA's pre, during and after workouts you can take them first thing in the morning and before bed too.
jdg76
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Ya I do fasted cardio in the mornings so I have some BCAA's before I leave to the gym. I also drink some during my workout, 10g both times. As for my diet I am going to add in more protein , When I get it done I will give you guys an idea of what an average day looks like,
jdg76
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You know how uncomfortable it is to wear a pair of jeans that are about 3 sizes to big?? Even with a belt it drives me crazy! I bought bigger jeans last fall because I couldn't wear the ones i had. With a belt i was on the first notch. Now I am on the fourth with a tad bit of play! 
mixedup
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You know how uncomfortable it is to wear a pair of jeans that are about 3 sizes to big?? Even with a belt it drives me crazy! I bought bigger jeans last fall because I couldn't wear the ones i had. With a belt i was on the first notch. Now I am on the fourth with a tad bit of play!
I know the feeling I had to put a hole in my belt because my waist has gone down like 7 or 8 inches
DreamWeaver
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Aw yah but it just rocks to wear a pair of jeans that hang on your hips and you are sporting an awesome mid section.
jdg76
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Cardio this morning. Only ten minutes on the Elliptical, intervals.
Hams and calves this afternoon.
SLDL-
225 3 x 10
Incline DB hamstring curls-
30 3 x 12
Lying leg curls-
130 x 10
140 x 10
150 x 8
Standing leg curls- improvised on leg extension 30 sec rest
20 5 x 8
Calf raises in smith machine-
225 2 x 10
315 2 x 10
Decent workout. Hams were pretty tight and seemed to stay that way.
Going out for dinner tonight with my wife and her sister and boyfriend. So may have a drink or two. I am down quite a bit this week
Hams and calves this afternoon.
SLDL-
225 3 x 10
Incline DB hamstring curls-
30 3 x 12
Lying leg curls-
130 x 10
140 x 10
150 x 8
Standing leg curls- improvised on leg extension 30 sec rest
20 5 x 8
Calf raises in smith machine-
225 2 x 10
315 2 x 10
Decent workout. Hams were pretty tight and seemed to stay that way.
Going out for dinner tonight with my wife and her sister and boyfriend. So may have a drink or two. I am down quite a bit this week
EatMoar
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Feels good though, doesn't it ?
jdg76
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Ok revised diet. Added in a few protein shakes and going to stay at about 150 carbs a day for a few weeks and see what happens. From the scales I have lost at least five lbs again. I will know for sure when I weigh in Monday morning.
1 cup egg whites, 3 whole eggs, protein shake 2 scoops
4oz turkey burger, 4 oz deer burger, 1 cup broccoli
8oz chicken, 8oz sweet potato
8oz tilapia, salad with vinergirette dressing
2 tbs peanut butter, protein shake (2 scoops)
Total
2,666 Cals
73.9 Fats
141.0 Carbs
327.7 Protien
1 cup egg whites, 3 whole eggs, protein shake 2 scoops
4oz turkey burger, 4 oz deer burger, 1 cup broccoli
8oz chicken, 8oz sweet potato
8oz tilapia, salad with vinergirette dressing
2 tbs peanut butter, protein shake (2 scoops)
Total
2,666 Cals
73.9 Fats
141.0 Carbs
327.7 Protien
mixedup
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Is that maintenance below maintenance?
jdg76
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That's is right about maintenance for me I believe.
turff49
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I think that is below your maint once you figure in the added cardio you've been doing.
jdg76
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Back day!
Rack Pulls-
135 x 10
225 x 8
275 x 8
315 x 8
405 x 6
Wide grip pull-ups-
3 x 8
Reverse grip pulldowns-
140 3 x 10
T-bar rows-
3 plates 3 x 10
Straight bar pulldowns- 30 sec rests
120 4 x 10
I will be glad to get some carbs in me, either that or I will start using a pre-workout. I have had a hard time making it through my last few workouts. Strength and endurance seems to be dropping to fast and I still have 8 weeks to go...
I did finish up with my routine, I still have a few little tweaks and have to get my timing right, but i think it'll work.
Rack Pulls-
135 x 10
225 x 8
275 x 8
315 x 8
405 x 6
Wide grip pull-ups-
3 x 8
Reverse grip pulldowns-
140 3 x 10
T-bar rows-
3 plates 3 x 10
Straight bar pulldowns- 30 sec rests
120 4 x 10
I will be glad to get some carbs in me, either that or I will start using a pre-workout. I have had a hard time making it through my last few workouts. Strength and endurance seems to be dropping to fast and I still have 8 weeks to go...
I did finish up with my routine, I still have a few little tweaks and have to get my timing right, but i think it'll work.
jdg76
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May be, I would have to figure it up again. I know I am dropping way to fast!!
superbeast668
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after. There's a lot of water in everything to make it heavier and more expensive
jdg76
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That's when I do to, but I had heard of people doing it before so I was just curios as to why someone would before.