Morning weight: 154.6 lbs
Increased vascularityWhat are the main things your noticing so far, looks like great progress in strength and increase in BW by 7lbs+. Impressive results so far!
You eat 1 pound of ground beef bro that's so bad man I mean maybe per day but in one meal your body must feel horribleToday's post workout meal was 1 Birthday Cake protein bar, 1lb ground beef, 1 cup white rice, and 1 cup apple sauce.
I can eat 2 lbs in one meal with carbs lolYou eat 1 pound of ground beef bro that's so bad man I mean maybe per day but in one meal your body must feel horrible
If I eat a pound of beef at once, that's all the beef I'll eat for the day. I usually stick to just 1/2 lb at a time, but my stomach handles eating that much beef at once post-workout just fine when I do it. I don't force myself to eat that much at once; I usually have a scoop of protein powder or a protein bar after my workout, and then a meal about 30-60 minutes after that. When I'm having beef and rice, I'll start with 1/2 lb beef and 1/2-1 cup of white rice. If I'm still hungry after that, I'll have another bowl with the same thing, so sometimes I only have 1/2 lb beef at once, but sometimes I'll have 3/4-1 lb of beef. For chicken, it's usually 1/2-3/4lb chicken breast at once, and for eggs, it's usually 4-6 eggs at a time.You eat 1 pound of ground beef bro that's so bad man I mean maybe per day but in one meal your body must feel horrible
Nice. Ground beef and white rice is such a good meal IMO. It's cheap, easy to make, and loaded with protein, carbs, and fat. I usually get 80-85% ground beef. Less than 80% is too greasy.I can eat 2 lbs in one meal with carbs lol
What's wrong with ground beef?
Depends on what I'm cooking. Not a chance I'll cook a burger with 93-7.93-7 all day
Why notDepends on what I'm cooking. Not a chance I'll cook a burger with 93-7.
Why not both? 80-85% beef has plenty of protein, and I could use the extra fat, so why should I pay more for leaner meat?We eat for fuel not tastes
Who is we?We eat for fuel not tastes
Hahaha. I workout to live, not live to workout. I understand the importance of a diet, but that doesn't mean I won't cheat on it. If you're not a competitor then every last shred/gainz does not matter.Who is we?
I like to enjoy my food. I'm not a bro that wants to eat bland chicken and white rice every day to meet my macros. There's more to life.
They are not mutually exclusive options. You won't die if you eat fattier beef. Your gains won't disappear. Fattier meat makes better burgers. I haven't died yet.
Exactly. I'm not eating a 3/4 lb burger with bacon, avocado, fried egg, and onion rings every day but if I want a burger I'm gonna do it right.Hahaha. I workout to live, not live to workout. I understand the importance of a diet, but that doesn't mean I won't cheat on it. If you're not a competitor then every last shred/gainz does not matter.
It's funny when people think we're all the same.
I know this but I count my macros I'm just saying I wouldn't put extra fat in red meat if I didn't have too ...I don't eat bland chicken I actually don't eat chicken or turkey only on occasionWho is we?
I like to enjoy my food. I'm not a bro that wants to eat bland chicken and white rice every day to meet my macros. There's more to life.
They are not mutually exclusive options. You won't die if you eat fattier beef. Your gains won't disappear. Fattier meat makes better burgers. I haven't died yet.
Christ almighty...great log, I figure most people would like to look like to look like your before pics lol...
Thanks guys. I don't compete, although I think I'd like to one day. I feel that I need to put on more size in general to even think about competing though, and especially bring up my weaker points (legs, calves, traps, back thickness etc). Here's some pics taken in the last month, since this log is a bit old:wow man looking great !!!! do you compete ?
Yous would rock the effin physique shows my man .Thanks guys. I don't compete, although I think I'd like to one day. I feel that I need to put on more size in general to even think about competing though, and especially bring up my weaker points (legs, calves, traps, back thickness etc). Here's some pics taken in the last month, since this log is a bit old:
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You think so? I guess I've just never been much of a fan of physique. I'm not a fan of the poses, and don't really even know what the judges are looking for. It almost seems like a muscular "beach body" contest, not so much a physique or bodybuilding contest, but I'm not that well versed in the nuances of it, admittedly. Classic physique seems like it can be promising in the future, but I really just like bodybuilding from the 70s and 80s, even some of the 90s too, but I have a LOT more size to put on before I think about doing any bodybuilding, haha.Yous would rock the effin physique shows my man .
Here you go, my quick attempt at some physique-style poses:
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Thoughts?
Thanks man. I suppose that it would be good way to "get my feet wet" in the world of fitness competitions, as I'm nowhere near big enough to do a classic physique or bodybuilding show IMO. My philosophy is if I'm going to compete, I want to be competitive, and have a chance to win, even if it's only a small show. If nothing else, it would give me some good experience cutting and prepping for a show, which is something I haven't really ever done. I've been bulking and/or maintaining for a LONG time now, haha. I do really want to bring up my traps (especially from the back) and my calves a bit before I begin thinking about cutting/prepping though. Thanks for the feedback though, and I'll look into it a bit more for sure.I am in no way a judge or at Liberty to judge anyone but I do feel however you would Excel greatly in the physique competitions. It's a great place to start.