surgery is probably my only option, that's another factor in me not competing any more, If I can't get past the loose skin I can't see the ability to make improvements would be very highly probable. Doesn't mean I will stop trying to improve but just being realistic.
I do remember your past transgressions, brother.
Damn..can't imagine. Most I ever been was ~215ish, and I felt like a slug.
Big like house, but slow and immobile like tow truck.
I have a vision in mind of the physique I want to attain here - and also the reality of what I will be attaining.
Difference being, due to the muscle mass I have lost over this past 1/2 yr+, I will not carry as much mass/development as I would like. I am not a mass monster anyway, but the development that I prided myself on for so long has taken a step or three back..
So, that leaves me with attaining the sub 3%bf, which is entirely attainable (not short-changing the difficulty of it here, as remember - I have never accomplished it before!)
Shredded to the gills, but lacking a smidge in development and mass, I will try to hold on to as much muscle as possible thruout the process..
With these fine products in play, my training patterns and sheer determination - I'm hopeful it will look good at the end.
diet technician.. love it!
I gotta stop taking these cold, depleted weekly pics in my posing trunks..
if nothing else, to make myself feel better about where I'm at.
Pic this morning, after a back/arms session.
Tennis on tap for this afternoon, another split day..diggin it.
indeed..love it! :hammer:
like hooking me up to an air compressor..
), bumping up to 3/4 scoop, and just had a fantastic session.
then to the gym to destroy some shyte... I love this fuggin stuff lulz..nah, self-propelled is for sissies.
hell yes, 120's are a great workout..you kidding?
yep, hit me good today for sure.The Ignite should get you through for sure... I get to have some in about an hour or so....
Such an odd thing to have in a gym that is not huge on the upkeep. Makes me jealous though!
A note on hardening week:
Not going as planned..androgens have definitely affected my metabolism, and AMv3 did not like the sudden large decrease in calories. :nono:
After holding true to plans thru middle of day yesterday, decided I needed me some dirty macros. So, had 2 MetRX Big 100 Colossal bars (Sweet & Salty, love those things) and a box of Risotto, as well as my planned splurge of 1.3lbs of kabobs (12oz sirloin, rest in veggies) for dinner. I then followed with 5oz deli meat and a salad for my last meal, instead of my usual protein shake.
This is also the first prep where I have utilized ANY protein shakes - before, I have always used whole foods the entire time. Basing this prep around steroids for the first time, I made a concession here to the need for increased caloric intake, and realized there was just no way I was going to be able to make all the food I needed to, in whole-food form.
(for comparison - my other preps always had me below 2500cals for the majority of time, and even down below 2000 at some points)
So..the learning experience continues..I'll get things figured out yet!
Off day yesterday (day #5 of prep now, in 5th week), looking forward to chastizing the chesticles and subjogating the shoulders this morning.
definitely - nice point.
me too.
I'm not striated yet, brother..those are just my normal bumps.
thanks for the kind feedback.
Gonna be an interesting learning curve ; )A note on hardening week:
Not going as planned..androgens have definitely affected my metabolism, and AMv3 did not like the sudden large decrease in calories. :nono:
After holding true to plans thru middle of day yesterday, decided I needed me some dirty macros. So, had 2 MetRX Big 100 Colossal bars (Sweet & Salty, love those things) and a box of Risotto, as well as my planned splurge of 1.3lbs of kabobs (12oz sirloin, rest in veggies) for dinner. I then followed with 5oz deli meat and a salad for my last meal, instead of my usual protein shake.
This is also the first prep where I have utilized ANY protein shakes - before, I have always used whole foods the entire time. Basing this prep around steroids for the first time, I made a concession here to the need for increased caloric intake, and realized there was just no way I was going to be able to make all the food I needed to, in whole-food form.
(for comparison - my other preps always had me below 2500cals for the majority of time, and even down below 2000 at some points)
So..the learning experience continues..I'll get things figured out yet!
Off day yesterday (day #5 of prep now, in 5th week), looking forward to chastizing the chesticles and subjogating the shoulders this morning.
Surely.
Nailed it again, Chris.
Surely.
Lotta change, in my life these days. I embrace it!
Nailed it again, Chris.
I tend to forget - in 3 weeks, the other half of the arsenal will be coming into play, and then Mechabol another 2 weeks after that.
plenty of cool hardeniing compounds to rely on....absolutely NO need to worry about hardening at this point.
I'm on track, and still a bit ahead I feel..how different, this prep from other preps: before, I try to cram in all my fat loss in 12 weeks or less, and I've entered those phases with a lot more bf than I did with this one (altho musculature was ahead of where I was entering this prep too)..
Definitely a different approach is called for, here.
