Snags gets ginormous with lean clean off-season dream bulk

I can say this about using DC on various little muscles - it will at least let me maintain my size with an extremely limited investment (looking at my biceps here). My programming normally doesn't leave much room for them & they routinely have to go without. But a little DC seems to go a long way to keeping the meat on the bone.
 
another day of mixing & matching in training, nothing special, still stressing slight uptick in volume w/ overall reduction in intensity for now, continue to break back into the flow of things and solidify my gains to this point..

I have decided I will most definitely make translation to DC-ish training, stressing optimal rest/pause format, and get into a more rigid protocol here in ~ another week or so -- till then, I am just in as close to maintenance mode as possible
 
red quinoa (1c) + turkey breast (1lb), couple bell peppers, topped w/ sharp cheddar + pepperjack cheese

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makes 2 serving (~690cals per plate)

~825cals for this meal, 85g carbs/18g fat inc not pictured 1/2 serving of raisin bran crunch in almond milk
 
You should GVT with me! It's super boring so far lol.
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
red quinoa (1c) + turkey breast (1lb), couple bell peppers, topped w/ sharp cheddar + pepperjack cheese

makes 2 serving (~690cals per plate)

~825cals for this meal, 85g carbs/18g inc not pictured 1/2 serving of raisin bran crunch in almond milk
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Where the heck do you get red quinoa?!?
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
all a means to an end bro
I am enjoying my free-lancing current, but thx for the invite..
structure will come soon enough

should be able to get at any health food store - I actually picked this up at Kroger iirc, in organic section
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Awsome! Ill have ti check our kroger. Ive seen quinoa before but never the red variety. How do you like it?
 
MANotaur said:
Awsome! Ill have ti check our kroger. Ive seen quinoa before but never the red variety. How do you like it?
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I mean until I spruce it up a bit, all quinoa tastes pretty much the same to me, tho the red does have a tad bit different taste/texture than other varieties

it's the Simple Truth brand, if that helps, def came from Kroger
 
aceroni said:
As bodybuilders you two should look into mountain dog training. John Meadows knows what he is doing.. I'm three Weeks into one of his twelve week programs and I'm already seeing gains.
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I've seen the MD layouts just haven't gotten around to trying them out.

This is actually my first shot at GVT though.
 
yeah I am aware of MD training, have done before..
again - just not a big fan of running "preset" structured routines, prefer creating my own, or tweaking something based on principles that some of these programs embrace

pretty well set on going into a routine that uses DC-type structure, utilizing rest/pause, and less frequent training



on the dietary front, really just been cruising, paying attention only to total cals to stay within my goals..
I always have a pretty good idea on what I am structuring anyway, know I am pretty close to macro structure desired just by the foods that I eat; but, yesterday decided to check myself, see how accurate I was by end of day
and this is what it looked like:
4875cals, 620c/350p/110f

a smidge high on carbs and low on fats, but otherwise not too shabby :)
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
yeah I am aware of MD training, have done before..
again - just not a big fan of running "preset" structured routines, prefer creating my own, or tweaking something based on principles that some of these programs embrace

pretty well set on going into a routine that uses DC-type structure, utilizing rest/pause, and less frequent training



on the dietary front, really just been cruising, paying attention only to total cals to stay within my goals..
I always have a pretty good idea on what I am structuring anyway, know I am pretty close to macro structure desired just by the foods that I eat; but, yesterday decided to check myself, see how accurate I was by end of day
and this is what it looked like:
4875cals, 620c/350p/110f

a smidge high on carbs and low on fats, but otherwise not too shabby :)
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thats the work of a wizard right there!
 
MANotaur said:
thats the work of a wizard right there!
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lol i don't know about a wizard, but i been doing it long enough it's just second nature now

here's a lil shot of dinner, nothing special but a 900cal feeding believe it or not

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cheeseburger on wheat, using 6oz 96% lean beef & whole wheat bread
red potatoes, 3/4c
romaine salad with Italian dressing & croutons
 
okay so i busted out a lil GVT format this day..
10x10 incline BB bench ~225
eissh -- strength was down a bit, nothing drastic but noticed it when i started running out of gas 7th set
followed with incline DB flyes w/ rotating wrists, coming above head to complete, and couple sets of inclined perfect pushups apparatus
decent pump

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(pic in my other bathroom this time)
 
actually I thought that pic did make me look small, like the mirror was a lil off or something..
gonna rectify that here in a smidge with some sirloin steak + black bean & rice stuffed wraps
yummmmmm
it's grow time
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
actually I thought that pic did make me look small, like the mirror was a lil off or something.. gonna rectify that here in a smidge with some sirloin steak + black bean & rice stuffed wraps yummmmmm it's grow time
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It made you look narrow. Like your mid section was elongated or something....Still some thick & full muscle bellies
 
Distilled Water said:
It made you look narrow. Like your mid section was elongated or something....Still some thick & full muscle bellies
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yeah - that's a good way to explain it..kinda weird


anyway - dinner

in prep
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the leftovers that couldn't fit in the tortilla
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finished product
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7oz sirloin steak slices
fajita steak seasoned rice
black beans
on wheat tortilla
w/ romaine salad, croutons, and some blue cheese vinaigrette dressing I just picked up this evening

fanfuggintastic
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
yeah - that's a good way to explain it..kinda weird anyway - dinner in prep the leftovers that couldn't fit in the tortilla finished product 7oz sirloin steak slices fajita steak seasoned rice black beans on wheat tortilla w/ romaine salad, croutons, and some blue cheese vinaigrette dressing I just picked up this evening fanfuggintastic
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Nice! What's the carb count like on those wraps?
 
Lukef2000 said:
Looking good mr snags! Still looking very large!
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thanks mate, i'm holding my own pretty well I think



ran thru a basic (yet slightly more intense) leg day for training..again nothing special, working my way forward

5x15/15/12/12/12 leg extensions
6x12/10/10/8/8/8 parallel box squats
5x12/12/10/10/8 lying leg curls
4x10/10/8/8 BB RDL
5x20 BB calf raises, pause at top

wheels are a lil wobbly here this afternoon..
in other news, trimmed my beard a bit today, was starting to look like a Boston Red Sox player or something

off day tomorrow

that is all
 
wasme said:
And I would say after seeing that session... that is enough!
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it ended up being a bit more volumized than I intended
just felt good tho, and legs felt fresh

iparatroop said:
Think imma make me some burritos tonight. Yup.
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due eet d00d :boobies:

i'm having steak again, in steak form this time
some taters or mac & cheese to go with it, haven't decided yet
nice baked potato with touch of sour cream just sounds good tho
 
I hate how both of you jerks are eating! I hope you get diabetes and have a leg cut offs.
 
iparatroop said:
I don't wear cutoffs bro. That went out in the 80's.
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rofl

Montego1 said:
I hate how both of you jerks are eating! I hope you get diabetes and have a leg cut offs.
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diabetes? what's that?


went with mac & cheese -- was out of red potatoes, only had yams and wasn't in mood for those
my steak looks like sausages here lol, was cutting it up so I could kick back on couch and eat while watching tv

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not pictured, obligatory salad with dressing/croutons
totals cals for this meal ~1300 (was big one)

will hit ~5100 cals this day after bedtime shake
 
If I were left alone in a room full of Peanut Butter Pop Tarts I would get diabetes......they were sooooooooooo good.
 
Montego1 said:
I hate how both of you jerks are eating! I hope you get diabetes and have a leg cut offs.
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I just nailed 2/3 of a large philly steak & cheese pizza from dominoe's in my postworkout window after some isolate. And the funny part is I'm struggling to gain right now, even with tricks like that - you jelly bro? :nana:
 
Hyde said:
I just nailed 2/3 of a large philly steak & cheese pizza from dominoe's in my postworkout window after some isolate. And the funny part is I'm struggling to gain right now, even with tricks like that - you jelly bro? :nana:
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Hate
 
all these pizzas being consumed postWO lately, sheesh...

let's get back on track with some goodness - breakfast this morning
80g kashi go lean crisp "cinnamon crumble" flav (so a smidge over 1.5 servings) +
1/2c oats + 1 scoop Muscle Milk graham cracker protein + 1c almond milk (unsweetenend of course, vanilla)
5oz 96% lean beef
grapefruit
~850cals. 105g carbs/22g fat
(I did toss a tad bit of my homemade bbq sauce mix on the beef after pic)

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and a leg shot from this morning
as you can see, still have veins all over, tho they are getting hidden from my hair starting to grow back and the relative looseness of my diet these days

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still feeling pretty good, fairly strong and fairly lean, nice maintenance stage right now ...
but it's about time to force some growth again, onto bigger & better things
 
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