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Will the real Slim Silver please stand up? (Lean Fuel Extreme Sponsored Log)

Day 13 and 14


Starting Weight: 198lbs
Day 7 Weight: 196lbs
Day 14 Weight: 193.5lbs


Starting Measurements: Waist 36.75" Belly over belly button: 37.5"

Observations:

Today was weigh in day and I beat my goal of 194lbs by .5lbs. I am pretty stoked about that considering Friday I participated in bring your kids to work day. The only lunch was grilled cheese and hot dogs so I had a grilled cheese and then was still hungry so I had a hot dog. I also was unable to work out Friday so I will be headed to the gym today. Currently running 4 caps per day and it seems to be working its magic, but it is a more controlled energy than some other diet pills and ECA.

Supplements
Lean Fuel Extreme @ 4 caps/day (2 AM, 2 around 11AM)
Whey Protein
Multi Vitamin
Xtend on workout Days
Fish Oil @ 9 caps (I upped the dosage because my joints are sore)
Fiber Chewables



Food today:
Day 14
30g Protein shake
2 egg with ham, a sprinkle of cheese and also had a piece of bacon.
Workout consisted of legs and core
30g protien shake pre-workout
Lunch was a chicken deli meat on a whole wheat wrap
Dinner was a home cooked burger with pepper jack cheese and baked beans
I have done extremely well avoiding desserts this week.


Negatives:
No negatives to report.

Other Notes:

Core workout consisted of:

Crunches on the machine - 2 sets x 15
Crunches on the situp bench - 2 sets x 10
Cable crunches 70lbs x 10, 100lbs x 10, 130lbs x 10 and 130lbs x 10
Hanging leg raises 3 sets x 10
Side Bends with a 40lb dumbbell 2 sets x 10 per side
Back extension 1 x 15, 1 x 10 (holding a 25lb plate), 1 x 10 (no weight)

I also did a few leg sets and then hit 33 minutes on the elliptical.
 
Awesome Silver! You have made a big jump here. 1 goal beat....now let's get some more here!
 
This is great Silver. Glad to see the results are coming in better than expected.
 
Damn, 193?! I bet you lookin like a Victoria's Secret model homie. Minus the hot boobies n stuff. We're the same weight!

I have a dessert recipe for you that you can eat guilt free.

Half container of 2% Greek Yogurt (***e) <--- filter bleeped out FAGE... :lol:
Half a lime
2 packets of Equal / Splenda / whatever

Put in a bowl and stir it up real good. Its somewhat like key lime pie. Toated oats or granola makes it even better, but you shouldn't really do that at night.
 
^^^^That sounds pretty good TL!

I am closing in on the lowest I have been in my adult life (scary right). I actually worked down to 189 prior to my first prohormone cycle, but the body composition was much different than it is now. I still have some left over belly fat, but it is shrinking little by little each week. I think you guys will be pretty suprised with where I end up after this run is over.

I still do appreciate IronMagLabs and all the reps for giving me this shot. I think I needed the challenge of not looking bad to a vendor to help keep me more focused that I was prior to this run!
 
TimberLakers said:
Damn, 193?! I bet you lookin like a Victoria's Secret model homie. Minus the hot boobies n stuff. We're the same weight!

I have a dessert recipe for you that you can eat guilt free.

Half container of 2% Greek Yogurt (***e) <--- filter bleeped out FAGE... :lol:
Half a lime
2 packets of Equal / Splenda / whatever

Put in a bowl and stir it up real good. Its somewhat like key lime pie. Toated oats or granola makes it even better, but you shouldn't really do that at night.
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TL, how would a scope of vanilla whey protein do mixed in this?
 
You getting enough protein silver? I think you could up your protein intake by two meals or so, forget carbs for those meals, and maybe just add a dash of some fats and you'd see a pretty big difference in your metabolism. Just a thought.

BTW... You weigh less than me now. Congradulations!
 
AZMIDLYF said:
TL, how would a scope of vanilla whey protein do mixed in this?
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Give it a try man... I'd be wary of some clumping with the acids / whey - but worth a shot. All I have is chocolate.

Definitely would help the profile.

You can also do PB instead of Lime - then chocolate would be a better fit.
 
I think it would be a great snack but still have some protein going for it.
 
GMG760 said:
You getting enough protein silver? I think you could up your protein intake by two meals or so, forget carbs for those meals, and maybe just add a dash of some fats and you'd see a pretty big difference in your metabolism. Just a thought.

BTW... You weigh less than me now. Congradulations!
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Unfortunately, my weight still looks different than yours. We have a similar stature, but I am still carrying quite a bit in my gut, but overall I am looking leaner. I was looking at the mirror today and I am starting to notice some more leg definition especially with calves (trying to incorporate some of the DC principals with my calf workouts).

I think most days I do pretty good about getting 1g of protein per body weight, but I definately am not close to the 2g/lb. I start thinking too much about calories and sometimes make choices to not have an extra snack to keep the calories lower.
 
Nice progress so far Silver! NIce to see you limiting your portions and fighting that evil thing called temptation. Keep on putting in that work, 185 is around the corner!
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
Unfortunately, my weight still looks different than yours. We have a similar stature, but I am still carrying quite a bit in my gut, but overall I am looking leaner. I was looking at the mirror today and I am starting to notice some more leg definition especially with calves (trying to incorporate some of the DC principals with my calf workouts).

I think most days I do pretty good about getting 1g of protein per body weight, but I definately am not close to the 2g/lb. I start thinking too much about calories and sometimes make choices to not have an extra snack to keep the calories lower.
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I'd up the protein and get rid of all nighttime carbs. A can of tuna and some relish is your best friend. I eat about 2 a day, and right there is 75-80g of protein and 0g carbs and nearly 0g fats. Great for before bed and for a 5 minute snack. Just keep the toothbrush handy. lol.
 
GMG760 said:
I'd up the protein and get rid of all nighttime carbs. A can of tuna and some relish is your best friend. I eat about 2 a day, and right there is 75-80g of protein and 0g carbs and nearly 0g fats. Great for before bed and for a 5 minute snack. Just keep the toothbrush handy. lol.
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Tuna is money... What do you get? Whole Albacore in water?

I just chop up a dill pickle, good squirt of Frenchs' and just a dab of full fat mayo.
 
I love me some White Albecore in water with relish/mustard. Night time is only protein/veggies for me, carbs are done by late afternoon. Keep killing it Slim Silver!
 
GMG760 said:
You still doing HIIT Silver?
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I do a mix of HIIT and differing the resistance/angle. The ellipticals I use have a weight loss mode that sitches every 4 minutes. I will also go hard for a minute then lower the intensity for a minute for the first 10 minutes unless my back/legs make it difficult.

I do eat tuna mixed with miracle whip light and relish and will sometimes eat chicken in a can the same way. However, I am not doing it as much as I should be.
 
Chicken in a can=:puke:

I just can't take all the sodium in there anymore. Back in my "Bigger" days (240) I was putting a couple cans down a day.
 
Day 15 and 16


Starting Weight: 198lbs
Day 7 Weight: 196lbs
Day 14 Weight: 193.5lbs


Starting Measurements: Waist 36.75" Belly over belly button: 37.5"

Observations:

It is harder to do a log on a weight loss supplement compared to a prohormone. I miss talking about how I almost flipped and beat the crap out of a douchebag or how I was able to kill a PR. However, I know this product is working and it is probably the best fit for this stage of my development. Diet is getting a little tougher and I can't stomach some of the things that you hard core guys can handle. I tried cottage cheese last night and even mixed in some cinnamon bun whey, but could not handle the texture so that is out.

Supplements
Lean Fuel Extreme @ 4 caps/day (2 AM, 2 around 11AM)
Whey Protein
Multi Vitamin
Xtend on workout Days
Fish Oil @ 9 caps (I upped the dosage because my joints are sore)
Fiber Chewables



Food today:
Day 15
Breakfast was a small bowl of frosted flakes with skim milk
30g Protein shake
Workout consisted of 45 minutes on the elliptical
30g protien shake post-workout
Lunch was a 1.5 patties of grown beef with no bun and a low carb yogurt.
Had a snack of honey nut cheerios with skim milk
Dinner was a salmon fillet with a small bowl of spagetti.

I caved and had a scoop of rocky road ice cream.

Day 16
30g Protein shake
Oatmeal with pecans
30g protien shake pre-workout
Workout consisted of chest and triceps (sipped Xtend)
Lunch was a chipotle bowl (beans, chicken sour cream and hot sauce)
Special K protein bar
Dinner was ground beef with squash and 2 corn tortillas
Desert was a low carb yogurt.

Negatives:
Since I skipped leg day with my back a week ago, Saturday was the first time in a bit. I only did hack squats, leg press and calves. My legs still feel like I gave birth.:bigeyes:

Other Notes:

Still staying motivated, but food is calling me a little more now. I know I have had a little bit of junk here and there, but I have tried to keep it in check. Last week I hit the gym 6 times and I am hoping for something similar this week. 4 times last week were long (30+ minute) cardio sessions.
 
TimberLakers said:
Your 30 minutes of cardio is very low intesity, correct?
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I typically will go 160+ rpm for a minute and then go to 190+ for a minute for the first 10 minutes. After that I will stay more towards the 170 rpm range for the rest of it. I actually look at the calorie gauge more and try to hit 50 calories every 4 minutes (I know that is not accurate).
 
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Silver3CSRT8 said:
I typically will go 160+ rpm for a minute and then go to 190+ for a minute for the first 10 minutes. After that I will stay more towards the 170 rpm range for the rest of it. I actually look at the calorie gauge more and try to hit 50 calories every 40 minutes (I know that is not accurate).
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Is this bike or ellyptical?

50 calories (even an estimate) for 40 minutes is really not that much at all.
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
Breakfast was a small bowl of frosted flakes with skim milk<--Sh*t


Had a snack of honey nut cheerios with skim milk<--Sh*t

Lunch was a chipotle bowl (beans, chicken sour cream and hot sauce)<--Mega Sh*t
Special K protein bar<--Sh*t
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The bolded is absolute sh*t. Do you know how many unneccesary carbs and sugar you are consuming. You have some good points about your diet only to ruin it. 1 step forward 5 steps back. Stop relying on the fat burner!!! LEARN HOW TO EAT!!!

Dude there are so many resources here to help you get everything into check. Use them. :spank: Let this be your LAST warning.
 
Good post.

Reminiscent of me in ALL of TomKat's logs.

Honestly... nearly half your calories are complete crap... not condusive to fat loss.
 
MrBigPR said:
The bolded is absolute sh*t. Do you know how many unneccesary carbs and sugar you are consuming. You have some good points about your diet only to ruin it. 1 step forward 5 steps back. Stop relying on the fat burner!!! LEARN HOW TO EAT!!!

Dude there are so many resources here to help you get everything into check. Use them. :spank: Let this be your LAST warning.
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FUK man I feel like a douchebag getting scolded like this. I honestly thought I was doing OK and not blatantly cheating. My logic was that it was fairly low calorie and I had the cereal pre-workout when carbs were OK to have.

The Special K bar was my bad for not reading the nutrition facts close enough. I figured it was similar to a normal protein bar and was dead wrong.

The Chipotle was due to having 15 minutes to grab lunch after my workout. I thought I was OK (not great by any means) with it only having 690 calories, 58g of protein and 56g of carbs. I know the sodium is high, but I did not think it was a major issue.

I appreciate your honesty and I am not trying to screw this up. Unfortunately, I don't think I am going to be able to keep a 100% strict body builder diet, but I will try to do a better job than have been due to the knowledge you guys are giving me. There are lots of bad habits that I have to unlearn!:damnit:
 
just a thought, calories are a nonsensical thing to me. They are a measure of heat, no more no less. Worry about sugar, fat, sodium etc...
 
It's really only rough for a week or two without the sugar Silv.... then you forget about it man. Seriously, try going two weeks without cheating and see how different you feel. I've stopped cheating once a week. Twice a month is enough for me.
 
AE14 said:
just a thought, calories are a nonsensical thing to me. They are a measure of heat, no more no less. Worry about sugar, fat, sodium etc...
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Again I am learning more. I always thought if calories in < calories expended then you will lose weight. I know for building/retaining muscle it is different than just calorie counting, but I was still focusing more on calories than what the calories were.
 
GMG760 said:
It's really only rough for a week or two without the sugar Silv.... then you forget about it man. Seriously, try going two weeks without cheating and see how different you feel. I've stopped cheating once a week. Twice a month is enough for me.
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I know I can cut carbs out if I have to. Hell, I went Atkins for 6 months, didn't cheat and lost 50+lbs, but it was pretty rough. I will do better...I swear!!!!!!
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
Again I am learning more. I always thought if calories in < calories expended then you will lose weight. I know for building/retaining muscle it is different than just calorie counting, but I was still focusing more on calories than what the calories were.
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It's true in some regards... but not necessarily with sugars and simple carbs. You have to remember that those are pretty much tailor made for your body to turn into fat stores... Its relatively quick - so if you aren't burning them off immediately, you're essentially shooting yourself in the foot.

Also, since you're ideally operating on a limited amount of calories a day, you need to be careful that you're incorporating enough protein to maintain muscle mass - and enough fat for good hormone levels. Its a simple linear equation, and little room for error. The carbs you do take into your body, you want to be as far away from glucose (via digestion) as humanly possible.
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
FUK man I feel like a douchebag getting scolded like this. I honestly thought I was doing OK and not blatantly cheating. My logic was that it was fairly low calorie and I had the cereal pre-workout when carbs were OK to have.

The Special K bar was my bad for not reading the nutrition facts close enough. I figured it was similar to a normal protein bar and was dead wrong.

The Chipotle was due to having 15 minutes to grab lunch after my workout. I thought I was OK (not great by any means) with it only having 690 calories, 58g of protein and 56g of carbs. I know the sodium is high, but I did not think it was a major issue.

I appreciate your honesty and I am not trying to screw this up. Unfortunately, I don't think I am going to be able to keep a 100% strict body builder diet, but I will try to do a better job than have been due to the knowledge you guys are giving me. There are lots of bad habits that I have to unlearn!:damnit:
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It's not the 100% bodybuilder diet thing....we all are far from that. It's just the fact that the sugar you are consuming is way too much. Not to mention it coming from high fructose corn syrup. Your diet has many holes and it just feels like you are relying too much on the fat burning aspect. You want to lose the gut, you have to do the things to get there. That means cutting out certain foods and looking for diff alternatives. You can go get Fiber One cereal if you need it that bad.

You can do things, very small things to help bring diet together. I'm not gonna sit back and give you high 5's and BS when you are actually hindering gains. F*ck that. Calorie counting is kind of a false identifier you should be concerned more with what AE said. If you can master diet your gains when you use a PH would be so ridiculous.
 
I seriously thank you guys. I know you are looking out for my best interest and want to help me acheive my goals. It is not falling of deaf ears!
 
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