Snag continues his off-season REDEFINing

[snagencyV2.0]

dinner tonight

10oz 93% grilled turkey
4oz Hormel oven roasted/smoked turkey breast slices (all natty/no preservatives)
romaine salad w/ 2 TBS olive oil/balsamic vinaigrette mix, croutons
~640cals

made the switch today to my olive oil/balsamic mix, instead of the bleu cheese i been using
usually only use this in precontest, but ima shaking things up..
strongly considering the move to the "next step" in dietary discretion for me - that being, total gluten-free fare
i already eat pretty low-gluten anyway, but i am interested in going all the way, see what it brings...

that Hormel meat is pretty damn killer, great taste, i can tell a difference from other deli meats

other than that - since i'm looking gluten-free lifestyle, and i had crazy things to take care of today (day started off badly when i left my ignition in ACC mode, awoke with dead battery, had to charge and was already late for shyt) - was on the go, mauled some Subway chipotle chicken footlong on flatbread (golly those are swell)..wth better enjoy it while i can before i toss gluten..croutons gotta go too..

been hungry all day..cals will approach 4k by time this day is over, on an off-day

should make for a great training session in the morn

 

[PalmFist]

Similar day my friend. Just hit 3200 30 minutes ago and will be nearing 4000 by bedtime. I too have been crazy hungry all day. Ridiculously hungry! So I'm packing in what I can before bed so I can have an early fasted workout before I drive four hours to Texas in the morning. Love my food but can't wait to cut in about 6-8 weeks.

Stay warm buddy

 

[snagencyV2.0]

^^ fasted workout, ftw
drive safe my man


i come to the forums this morning with a heavy heart
Federer has lost to Murray at the Australian
sad times

wow what a great match tho, so much back & forth

now - to take my angst to the weightroom with me and burn it off
:run:

 

[snagencyV2.0]

lil different protocol today..nothing drastic, just larger #'s

so, the preWO shake was 315cals w/ carbs
intraWO was 180cals w/ carbs
immediate postWO shake was 530cal w/ carbs

and thus, ~35min later, my postWO meal was..

1 packet Tuna Creations (herb & garlic)
6 slices Hormel natty deli turkey breast
broccoli
2 TBS natty PB
~430cals, trace carbs only

(btw - i never count veggie carbs in my cal totals, ever..bcaa's neither)

oh, and the workout itself: phantastik!
chest was so swole, i could balance a plate off the top of my upper pecs -- in the standibng position! :hammer:

:lol:

 

[PalmFist]

oh, and the workout itself: phantastik!
chest was so swole, i could balance a plate off the top of my upper pecs -- in the standibng position! :hammer:

:lol:

Nice. I'd eat off that plate!

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Nice. I'd eat off that plate!

while it's on my chest? :blink:
3ft rule bro, give me my personal space :stick:


well moving right along
shaking up the order of training (again), getting a leg session in
different format/structure than last which was quad-based, this one will have emphasis on hammies and calves will be worked heavier and slower
and, i'm off......

enjoy your sunday guys

 

[PalmFist]

while it's on my chest? :blink:
3ft rule bro, give me my personal space :stick:

well moving right along
shaking up the order of training (again), getting a leg session in
different format/structure than last which was quad-based, this one will have emphasis on hammies and calves will be worked heavier and slower
and, i'm off......

enjoy your sunday guys

Man rules. Happy Sunday

 

[snagencyV2.0]

ha, dint i just see you somewhere PF?
dude is everywhere
(either that or i'm stalkin you) aranoid:

anyway, stayin with the food talk..
(altho i'm already getting some DOMS in hammies from crazy heavy RDLs ss w/ standing leg curls this day..so does that make it NDOMS then? non-delayed-onset-muscle-soreness? enquiring minds want to know..)

i'm thinking i'll take in ~500-600g carbs today, shake it up (a 'carb-up' if you will)
couple potatoes (sweet & russet)..some jasmine rice..got some quinoa left over..grape nuts..of course Egg McSnag for breakfast w/ fruit
works out well as i minimized my simple sugar intake (only postWO shake this day, nothing pre or intra)

well under halfway point of my day, and sitting on 2050cals to this point
kinda wanted to hit 5k anyway, so we appear to be perfectly on track

it is quite fun, eating large amounts of clean foods..

 

[Distilled Water]

Nice, carb days are always fun.

I was explaining to a buddy what I was emailing with my gluten free bagel & said "making an egg mcSnag" he looked at me like wtf! :blink:

 

[snagencyV2.0]

niice

was time for an excess day..was not happy when i awoke recently and saw 199.9 on the scale
not happy at all
sometimes it's tuff to nail things in a lean bulk, staying very clean, but i'm not ready to drop backwards yet
(even had some off-diet foods, ate out a few isolated times) :shrug:

damn - my Hoosiers are in a dogfight right now!
are you are spartan or a wolverine, DW?

 

[Distilled Water]

Spartan!!! My dad is an alumni.


That was a great game! I tip my cap, Hooiser's were the better team, day. BigTen has some awesome games this year. Excited for the tourney

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Spartan!!! My dad is an alumni.


That was a great game! I tip my cap, Hooiser's were the better team, day. BigTen has some awesome games this year. Excited for the tourney

ahh, i would have guessed wolverine (dunno why)
yeah man, nail-biter indeed..second straight game cody zeller has diasappeared in (worrisome) - but he was huge in couple plays down the stretch and drawing that charge sewed things up pretty much

good times in hoosierland today -
state gets their chance at home next month, always tough to play there :worried:

 

[snagencyV2.0]

wth..lil pic of snags today
was in hiding, no intention of being seen, but in case something happens to me..or i freeze to death inside my home one night..
at least you'll know snags was feeling good and standing tall in pct with all this clean eating and crazy variances

actually - i ended pct today anyway, off to the next portion of off-season

and back into hiding

:wall:

 

[snagencyV2.0]

and pic of meal #.. ? hell i don't remember, just know that this put me over 3k for the day (3200) with 3 or 4 meals left
(depends on when i feel like going to bed)

8oz chicken breast
broccoli
2 slices toasted 12-grain bread w/ 1/2 TBS butter
(fats low this particular meal..and the bread alone was 260cals/50g carbs)
1/2 cup pineapple in natty juice (no i dint eat that whole container! )
~600cal all told, shade under 70g carbs (not counting broccoli)

 

[PalmFist]

wth..lil pic of snags today
was in hiding, no intention of being seen, but in case something happens to me..or i freeze to death inside my home one night..
at least you'll know snags was feeling good and standing tall in pct with all this clean eating and crazy variances

actually - i ended pct today anyway, off to the next portion of off-season

and back into hiding

:wall:

Looking beast bro. Good luck with your post-pct

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Looking beast bro. Good luck with your post-pct

thank you sir
i'm feeling very solid right now, thought i'd look leaner (veins all over irl) but the composition is prolly the tightest i have been at this bw, prolly holding a bit of water from the carbs today - i don't think they've soaked in yet


another meal down
(sorry was eating it as i made it so looks a lil picked over, got phone call i had to take while cooking, hate those damn inopportune interruptions)

5oz 90% sirloin
8oz sweet potato
salad w/ oil&vinegar (and croutons! yey)
2 rice cakes for dessert (full-sized ones, white cheddar, a lil cleaner than the smaller tastier ones)
~600cals

800cals to go to hit 5k, 2 meals left
worked out swell :yup:

 

[howwedo107]

wth..lil pic of snags today
was in hiding, no intention of being seen, but in case something happens to me..or i freeze to death inside my home one night..
at least you'll know snags was feeling good and standing tall in pct with all this clean eating and crazy variances

actually - i ended pct today anyway, off to the next portion of off-season

and back into hiding

:wall:

Looking swole as hell bro damn!!!!!

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Looking swole as hell bro damn!!!!!

thank you ricky!
things are coming together well i feel



i feel like a damn 5hr energy commercial today:
had a great training session..went tanning..finished my tax preparation..read a book..watched IU win..did dishes and cleaned some..did laundry..ate a gazillion calories..took pictures of food, myself, and played with you guys all day
(wait till you see what i do in the next 5 hours)
LOL



i'm spent on the pics today guys, hope ya'll enjoyed
just finished with next-to-last meal a bit ago, nothing sexy
(3/4 cup grape nuts + 8oz almond/coconut combo milk, can of tuna)
last feeding will be simple protein shake + natty pb + some heavy whipping cream
totals for day will be 315p/585c/155f

tomorrow will still employ fairly hi carbs (not that high tho) before i switch to:
reduction of carbs (still employing some rotation), going hi-fat and hi-protein all the time in general, shooting for 4k daily
gotta streamline & simplify for awhile
end goal to be ridiculously shredded and still full-looking come spring

we move along.

 

[bean5er]

Seriously Snags looking huuuugge buddy. I wiuld love to eat all that food lol. You've inspired me to have a clean but big off season. I'm gonna binge for a few days after my comp but after that I'm gonna try and be like snags haha. Keep inspiring bud

http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/221228-beans-1st-contest.html

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Seriously Snags looking huuuugge buddy. I wiuld love to eat all that food lol. You've inspired me to have a clean but big off season. I'm gonna binge for a few days after my comp but after that I'm gonna try and be like snags haha. Keep inspiring bud

thanks buddy
have your binge man - that's half the fun of being strict for all that time..and the body is primed for crappage for few days following that, you'll soak it up well
keeping an eye on your progress, all is looking well your way! keep driving forward


egg mcsnag got a bit of a facelift today..
5oz sirloin
3 whole eggs
2 slices toasted 12-grain bread
medium grapefruit
~750cals

 

[snagencyV2.0]

just got back from grocery, stocked up on few things i been ignoring, for next dietary 'shift'..
salmon and black beans head the list..should be fun times

update: shoulders this day - training was..was..just....unfreakinbelievable

forgot to touch earlier on aspect of shift in weights, as i am out of pct and can now get back to day-in/day-out mauling
intensity back up, rest periods lowered, more tricks to throw into the fray..

pct was nice don't get me wrong (as far as pct's go), but i use that time for recovery mainly and not 'growth' per se
everything is reduced, for the most part
no more..

my shoulders - they looked twice as big as pic from yesterday when i was done
of course lots of good foods (and carbs), and comparing the "cold" pic from yesterday to '"pump after-training" shape from today is a lil bit illusory, but man -- WOW

james brown said it, i concur:

i feel good!
:dance:

 

[snagencyV2.0]

here's that pic from earlier today after training..kinda shaky (was pumped & dripping sweat what can i say)

weight stabilized back in the 200s again, happy about that
this is where i wanna stay, just keep getting harder & harder


oh - and someone running around here likes to think they are gunna out-pic me on food


nothing fancy, but you ain't gonna beat this one for a quick lil tasty snack

4oz chicken breast chunks
1 serving rice cakes (ranch yum)
1 TBS almond butter
~355cals

boom

meal earlier consisted of beef & black beans w/ veggies..damn forgot how good a combo that was
totals for day 4kcals, 360p/300c/150f
big protein load tomorrow, carbs take a dive (~150)

 

[Airborne42]

Lookin hella thick brother!

 

[edje007]

here's that pic from earlier today after training..kinda shaky (was pumped & dripping sweat what can i say)

weight stabilized back in the 200s again, happy about that
this is where i wanna stay, just keep getting harder & harder

oh - and someone running around here likes to think they are gunna out-pic me on food


nothing fancy, but you ain't gonna beat this one for a quick lil tasty snack

4oz chicken breast chunks
1 serving rice cakes (ranch yum)
1 TBS almond butter
~355cals

boom

meal earlier consisted of beef & black beans w/ veggies..damn forgot how good a combo that was
totals for day 4kcals, 360p/300c/150f
big protein load tomorrow, carbs take a dive (~150)

holy shyt.....that's a pump....you monster

thanks for making me feel small the rest of the day....lol

 

[bean5er]

holy shyt.....that's a pump....you monster

thanks for making me feel small the rest of the day....lol

^^^^^this

http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/221228-beans-1st-contest.html

 

[kenpoengineer]

Holy fug! Huge and pumped! Why didn't my pictures turn out like yours! Lol

Definitely gives me something to work toward. Between you and DW I'm fired up to keep my lifting journey energized!!

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Lookin hella thick brother!

thank you, AirBeast sir

holy shyt.....that's a pump....you monster

thanks for making me feel small the rest of the day....lol

pffft dude you have the width of an airplane hanger
but thanks!

^^^^^this

ha thx man - you're in contest prep tho - no matter how big one is, you'll always have days where you feel small, just goes with the territory
keep killin it!

Holy fug!!!

DWs influence on you is obvious, kenpo
:lol:

thanks again guys - never ceases to amaze me what lil tweaks in diet can produce
body is an amazing machine

 

[PalmFist]

Holy fug! Huge and pumped! Why didn't my pictures turn out like yours! Lol

Definitely gives me something to work toward. Between you and DW I'm fired up to keep my lifting journey energized!!

Keep at it kenpo, ain't no rest for the wicked !

 

[snagencyV2.0]

cals ~3675 yesterday (off day), macros 375p/150c/175f
did get some calves/abs in yesterday..felt kinda sally, that's all i did (was a motive to my sallyness tho)

random: i am so sick of hearing the word PEDs
now ray lewis?
and a-rod? (again??)
denials, more denials.. and deer velvet spray??????

really?

gawdd almighty, just...stop :tired:


back to your regularly scheduled programming

 

[PalmFist]

gawdd almighty, just...stop :tired:

No...

 

[Lukef2000]

Looking ****ing beefy bro!

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Looking ****ing beefy bro!

thank you mate!


cals for today ~4150
400p/300c/150f

i'm still gun-shy about swapping out higher fat for lower carb right now..i like where things are, for the moment
i think my carb-metabolism has changed over the course of the past year..perhaps fats too
is interesting


fantastic back session this day, kept it to 3 exercises (bent bb rows, cable pulldowns to front, DB lawnmowers) 6 sets each
rep range from 20 to 6, short rest periods (1:15 for now - and dropping)..nice sweat
beat on the abs again a bit, DB sidebends and some weighted hanging knee-ups

another cold front blowing in - was upper 50s yesterday & today, gonna be down to 10 tonight and stay there again, teens for awhile


just when i was getting used to working out without my parka :sigh:

 

[PalmFist]

You remember batman when Schwarzenegger had a role? Mr Freeze was it... I dub thee FREEZE

 

[snagencyV2.0]

not amusing PF :rant:
well if anyone was built for the cold it is me, very cold-blooded i am
but again - even i have my limits, and when i have to hop in my car just to warm up a bit - it is just not kewl


some of you will be happy to know snag's breakfast broke the 800cal barrier this morning
a beefed up variation of egg mcsnag was augmented with 1/2cup shredded wheat and 4oz almond/coconut milk

 

[snagencyV2.0]

well looky what arrived in my mailbox today :yup:

new PX BLACK is here! :woohoo:

think i will drop this in to my mix tomorrow, been hella excited to get my hands on it
1st of the month too..seems appropriate time to roll

cals ~4k today, 300p/400c/135f

 

[Danb2285]

Late but subbed!

 

[Danb2285]

Skimmed through to try and catch up...Your fuggin huge man. Didn't realize you were such a hoss lol

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Skimmed through to try and catch up...Your fuggin huge man. Didn't realize you were such a hoss lol

is all that corn we're surrounded with brogan

welcome aboard my man, thx for the comments and good to have ya here :wavey:

 

[snagencyV2.0]

took my first dose of PX Black this morning..hit with a nice sense of energy, nothing drastic (considering i haven't done stims in awhile aside from Ignite), smooth, confident, even..so far so good!

breakfast back down to ~750cals this morning
egg mcsnag, grapefruit, side of 1/2c shredded wheat in 4oz almond/coconut milk

chesticles on tap for today..plan on putting a beatdown on the abs once again
let's rock :yup:

 

[PalmFist]

took my first dose of PX Black this morning..hit with a nice sense of energy, nothing drastic (considering i haven't done stims in awhile aside from Ignite), smooth, confident, even..so far so good!

breakfast back down to ~750cals this morning
egg mcsnag, grapefruit, side of 1/2c shredded wheat in 4oz almond/coconut milk

chesticles on tap for today..plan on putting a beatdown on the abs once again
let's rock :yup:

What's the diff from the white bottle?

 

[snagencyV2.0]

new formulation..brand new to industry patented compound IrisinXD..check out the panel

 

[PalmFist]

new formulation..brand new to industry patented compound IrisinXD..check out the panel

Does it kick you in the pants like its predecessor or is it more linear in progression ?

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Does it kick you in the pants like its predecessor or is it more linear in progression ?

first day today - been pleasant experience..smooth, long-lasting, been energized all day, just 2 caps this morning
so no crash so far, no crazy stimmed out rush..yeah i like it

great intro price on it right now too, NP rules!

http://www.nutraplanet.com/product/redefine-nutrition/px-black-pro-xanthine-90-capsules.html

 

[snagencyV2.0]

good day today - even if i'm a damn popsicle

chest was mauled profusely and efficiently..kept it simple (again)
flat BB bench. incline DB bench. chest-focused dips. and perfect-pushups to finish..
5 sets/4 sets/3 sets/2 sets, respectively, per each listed exercise above
reps from 15 to 6 for first 2 exercises, and then max reps for last 2 exercises
abs followed (dudes are a lil sore after all this attention lulz)

was a bit nipply out in the garage but once i got warmed up i moved well, kept pace brisk and quick..actually got a sweat going (beads turned to icicles as they fell to ground) aranoid:

good experience on PX Black for first day, only took morning dose (2 caps)
also had 1/2 scoop Ignite2 for preWO

6 meals this day (+ pre & postWO shakes), i'm thru 4 meals to this point and right ~3k cals, so on target
should finish ~3850-4k, haven't decided on my last 2 meals construction yet..
protein will be 400g, carbs prolly ~250ish, fats in the 135-150ish range by time i'm done

meal #4 awhile ago was nice combo, a bit smaller
5oz 96% lean beef
3oz chicken breast
1 whole egg
2 pineapple slices
~400cals

was feeling good and strong today - nice confidence all day long

 

[snagencyV2.0]

cold pic today, upon rising..
(was shoveling the sidewalk this day - used to say "mowing the yard", but it's winter and i have white hairs all over my chesticles now so..shoveling the sidewalk is apropos)

how the hell i can look so damn depeleted consuming 4kcals daily is beyond me - clean cals but still...

i reiterate my carb-metabolism has changed, every time i drop below ~300g/day i awake next day looking anemic..
weight still hanging above 200 upon rising (slightly)

anyway, off with my angst to nail some legs

 

[fumoney]

cold pic today, upon rising..
(was shoveling the sidewalk this day - used to say "mowing the yard", but it's winter and i have white hairs all over my chesticles now so..shoveling the sidewalk is apropos)

how the hell i can look so damn depeleted consuming 4kcals daily is beyond me - clean cals but still...

i reiterate my carb-metabolism has changed, every time i drop below ~300g/day i awake next day looking anemic..
weight still hanging above 200 upon rising (slightly)

anyway, off with my angst to nail some legs

Wow, you are a friggin monster. I will have to visit this thread everyday to learn.

 

[Danb2285]

cold pic today, upon rising..
(was shoveling the sidewalk this day - used to say "mowing the yard", but it's winter and i have white hairs all over my chesticles now so..shoveling the sidewalk is apropos)

how the hell i can look so damn depeleted consuming 4kcals daily is beyond me - clean cals but still...

i reiterate my carb-metabolism has changed, every time i drop below ~300g/day i awake next day looking anemic..
weight still hanging above 200 upon rising (slightly)

anyway, off with my angst to nail some legs

Depleted? Your jacked man no depletion I see! If that depleted sign me up lol....how bout this snow eh?

 

[bean5er]

Seriously snags! No depletion bro you look like your 4 weeks out from a show and full looking. ****ing inspiring! Quit looking in the mirror or get glasses bro

http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/221228-beans-1st-contest.html

 

[snagencyV2.0]

LOL thanks guyz

Wow, you are a friggin monster. I will have to visit this thread everyday to learn.

welcome aboard fu :wavey:
glad to have you..my pics don't look as pretty as yours, but i strive for quickness/convenience & nutrition
using a digicam from the 1970s doesn't help either - maybe you can go cam shopping with me, when i am ready to upgrade
enjoy the thread

Depleted? Your jacked man no depletion I see! If that depleted sign me up lol....how bout this snow eh?

yup - after postWO shake and before postWO meal - what do you think i was doing?
damn snow anyway..not much tho, got it gone pretty quick

Seriously snags! No depletion bro you look like your 4 weeks out from a show and full looking. ****ing inspiring! Quit looking in the mirror or get glasses bro

ahaaa
well that is the ultimate goal my friend
perfect world: to be carrying the kind of condition that would only require show-prep for maybe ~2-3 weeks time
in the meantime, slow steady recomp, trying to maintain 200lb level (do not really want to drop below)

i mean i'm on target guys, no worries - but even at my age, i learn new things about my body all the time
constant battle to try to stay ahead of these changes..

i am after my own definition of perfection

thanks again for all the kind words, much appreciated

 

[PalmFist]

Alright Snags I'm going shopping right now to restock. Then meal prep to include baking. Have pics up tonight. Been stupid busy with school the last few days...