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  • #31
    Day 17 - July 18th

    Sleep- Great! I got in 11 hours. Think I should give hibernation a thought or two at the rate I'm going.

    The Day- Not bad, expect for getting yelled at by my gf for putting sleep ahead of her. Yeah, don't you just love that. Anyway, I couldn't make for a seperate cardio session as I was so short with time. Had to head to a bank appoint. to get somethings sorted out and a whole bunch of other not so fun stuff. I have some inflammation going right in the center between my traps. I'm guessing the squating that bar perhaps? It should be gone in a while.

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    Diet
    12:30- Almonds, Chicken, Spinach, Prawns
    3:30- Almonds, Chicken, Spinach, Prawns
    5:30- Almonds, Protein Bar (didn't have much of a choice)
    9:00- Almonds, Chicken, Spinach
    10:00- Green MAGnitude
    10:00--11:00- Whey, BCAA, Leuicne
    12:00- Almonds, Chicken,


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    Training
    Today = Shoulders

    Workout

    Seated Dumbell Presses
    40 x 8
    45 x 8
    45 x 8

    Front Raises

    20 x 6
    25 x 5

    Lateral Raises
    20 x 5
    20 x 5

    Dumbell Rows
    60 x 10
    65 x 8

    Wide-Grip Shoulder Press Machine
    225 x 10
    225 x 10
    255 x 6

    Side Dumbell Presses
    40 x 8
    45 x 6
    45 x 3
    40 x 6

    Strength is still not what it was before. I'm getting exhausted way to fast. Before I was able to do set after set, no rest. Obviously, I wasn't lifting as heavy as now. High reps, lower weight does tons for stamina. Workout wasn't bad per se, just not where I'd like it to be. Getting better to be optimistic

    Cardio and Streching

    Cardio = 10 min Epi. Low intensity and resistance
    Streching = 1 x during workout, 1 x after workout

    Duration
    Workout= 40 min.
    Cardio= 10min.
    Streching= 10min.
    Total = 1 hr

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    • #32
      Nice updates !!

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      • #33
        Day 18 - July 19th

        Sleep- 7.5 hours.

        The Day- Spent most of the morning out with friends. My back seems fine now. Man, this low carb thing is killing my energy though. I hate the transition period your body takes to start burning more FFA's and not glucose. I've never actually felt hypoglycemic before with low carbs, but I do now. Should get used to it sooner or later.

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        Diet

        Meals for Today-
        10:00- Almonds, High Fiber Torts, Chicken
        2:00- Almonds, Chicken, Spinach
        3:00- Green MAGnitude
        3:15--4:30- Whey, BCAA, Leucine
        5:30- Almonds, Chicken, Spinach
        8:30- Almonds, PB, Beef
        11:15- Almonds, PB, Prawns


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        Training
        Today: Traps, Forearms, Abs

        Workout

        Partial Deads
        95 x 8
        95 x 8
        105 x 5
        105 x 5
        60's x 6

        Crunches

        120 x 8
        120 x 8
        120 x 8
        BW x 10
        BW x 10
        BW x 10

        Shrugs
        255 x 12
        255 x 12

        Wrist Curls
        55 x 10
        55 x 10
        75 x 8
        75 x 8

        Reverse Wrist Curls
        55 x 10
        55 x 10
        55 x 10
        65 x 10

        Rowing to Face Pulls
        75 x 10
        75 x 10
        85 x 8
        85 x 6

        Duration: 1 hr

        Wasn't feeling the greatest again, but definitely better than before. Strength has really gone to the dumps and stamina along with it. I tire out so easy, it's unbelievable. Maybe I should switch up my routine to better suit this. I'll just make adjustments as time goes by.

        Cardio and Streching
        Cardio=
        1. After workout - 20 min on Epi. at mid-high intensity
        2. 10:30 - 20 min on Epi. at mid-high intensity

        Streching= 1 x after workout 5 min, 1 x after sep. session cardio 10 min

        Total Duration= 1 hr 25 min (/30 min)

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        • #34
          Originally posted by pu12en12g
          Nice updates !!
          Thanks

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          • #35
            Day 19 - July 20th

            Sleep- A good 8.5 hours.

            The Day- No soreness at all and feeling awesome, I decided to do hell with the off-day. Spent most of the morning, mid-afternoon out. Trained in the evening. No additional cardio today. I'm feeling much better on lower carbs and cals now. I'm giving a thought about ordering some casein for my pre-bed meal and one hell of an mrp with almonds. Let's see if I can cough up the cash. Now I know why I liked working ..

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            Diet
            10:00- Almonds, PB, Chicken, Spinach
            2:00- Almonds, PB, Chicken, Spinach
            3:30- Green MAGnitude
            4:00--5:30- Whey, BCAA, Leuicine
            6:30- Almonds, Fish, Veggies, PB
            9:30- Almonds, PB, Chicken
            11:30- Almonds, PB, Egg whites


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            Training
            Today: Lower Body

            Workout

            Squats
            195 x 6
            215 x 5
            255 x 6 < PR!
            255 x 2 < PR!
            195 x 8

            Leg Presses
            340 x 10 (Close Stance)
            360 x 10 (Normal Stance)
            150 x 10 (One leg; each)

            SLDL's
            105 x 5
            105 x 5
            105 x 5

            Leg Extensions
            135 x 10 + 60 x 1 (held for 20sec)
            135 x 10 + 60 x 1 (held for 20sec)
            135 x 10 + 60 x 1 (held for 20sec)
            135 x 8 + 75 x 1 (held for 20sec)
            135 x 10 + 75 x 1 (held for 20sec)

            Seated Calf Raises
            135 x 12
            135 x 12
            135 x 12
            135 x 12

            Strength is up and running! I took longer rest periods, which I would say helped quite a bit with regaining stamina and strength. I was going for 245 on squats for a PR, but some idiot put a 35 in the 25 rack, which apparently I used on one side, and I didn't realize it until I went to take the weights off. So that puts 10 pounds more on my PR. I'd like to thank the idiot for doing so. I always go parallel but I think after the 3-4th rep, I didn't go perfectly as I feared falling (no spot) My goal is to hit 275 atleast by the end of this log. But on a deficit, low carb and all, it will be more than impressive. I also realized, 1 legged leg presses are great! You get to concentrate on form and get full rom along with it. I perspired a whole lot less today. Good day!

            Duration:
            1 hr
            Cardio and Streching
            Cardio= 15 min. on Epi and Low intensity, resistance
            Streching= 15 min. 1 x during workout, 1 x after workout

            Total Duration= 1 hr 30 min.

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            • #36
              Day 20 - July 21st

              Sleep- Good. 7 hours.

              The Day- Decided to take the much needed off-day. I'm feeling absolutely great! Ever since I jumped out of bed this morning, the day has been going very well for me. I have finally made my peace with the low carb lifestyle once again! Cannot wait to see what the next week of training will go like. Felt absolutely pumped all day, today. I was retaining fluids like a water buffalo, but it's all seemed to just disappear. Adding an alkaline base to your food (ex. veggies) really does help. My muscles don't feel flat at all. Like I'm not even on a low carb diet. Great stuff!

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              Diet


              Meals for Today-
              10:00- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
              2:00- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
              5:00- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
              7:30- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
              9:00- Green MAGnitude
              10:30- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB


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              • #37
                Originally posted by xven
                Sleep- Good. 7 hours.

                The Day- Decided to take the much needed off-day. I'm feeling absolutely great! Ever since I jumped out of bed this morning, the day has been going very well for me. I have finally made my peace with the low carb lifestyle once again! Cannot wait to see what the next week of training will go like. Felt absolutely pumped all day, today. I was retaining fluids like a water buffalo, but it's all seemed to just disappear. Adding an alkaline base to your food (ex. veggies) really does help. My muscles don't feel flat at all. Like I'm not even on a low carb diet. Great stuff!

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                Diet


                Meals for Today-
                10:00- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
                2:00- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
                5:00- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
                7:30- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB
                9:00- Green MAGnitude
                10:30- Spinach, Chicken, Almonds, PB


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                Awesome... the detail is amazing !!

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                • #38
                  I keep forgettign about spinach for a veggie, might have to pick some up. Do you do the fresh stuff, frozen, or canned?

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by ddawg91
                    I keep forgettign about spinach for a veggie, might have to pick some up. Do you do the fresh stuff, frozen, or canned?
                    Usually fresh. Just put it in a mixer, grind it into a paste, add small amounts of veggies for taste (ex. garlic, ginger, tomato, corriander), some spices, and it actually tastes great! I have a frozen kept just in case I run out of veggies for the day. Problem with the frozen and the canned stuff is sodium and other preservatives.

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                    • #40
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                      It's from here on where I will be giving in a 100%. No more cheats, no more excuses, no more nothing. I have to look good by the end of sept for personal reasons.

                      New Goals: I'm going to lower calories, like I have done already, and go in for a cut with retaining as much muscle as possible.

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                      • #41
                        Pictures - 3rd Week

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                        • #42
                          3 Weeks In on Green MAGnitude - A short catch-up.

                          Taste- Absolutely delightful! Very refreshing, mixes without a problem. But I do notice some granular residue left behind.
                          10/10

                          Fullness- So-so. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it isn't.
                          7/10

                          Strength- Way up! My usual weights seem ligher and I can go on to lift heavier. Keep in mind, I am cutting.
                          8/10

                          Endurance- Hasn't been good at all. I get fatigued quite easily. Not really done me great as a pre-workout supp, but does it's job as a creatine supp for sure.
                          3/10

                          Pumps- I don't train for pumps, but these past few times when I did get them, it's insane.
                          8/10

                          Recovery- Much better than before.
                          7/10

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                          • #43
                            Day 21 - July 22nd

                            Sleep- Slept only 6 hours, but felt very refreshed

                            The Day- Got my butt out of bed and went straight to weigh in, measure and picture. I was a little bit disappointed to say the least, but I'm used to it. I was out most of the morning and mid-afternoon. Anyway, about time I bought myself a shirt. However, this was a medium. Due to my build, the shirt is absolutely skin tight around my back, shoulders, chest, arms and way to loose around the waist. I don't like attention, so I keep from wearing something 'tight' (for the lack of a better word). But holy crap, I looked totally buff in it. My gf thought so too. I look totally different clothed, than I would bare. Heck, this was the first time some chick at the gym actually hit on me. I am very unapproachable, I have the meanest look when I am lifting, have headphones on and don't make eye contact at all. And out of nowhere, this girl who I have seen working out on occasion, comes up and asks me out. Hot as hell, but I'm already going out with someone else. Moral of the story: Get more M shirts

                            Also, egg whites taste just like juice if you add something to flavour it.

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                            Diet

                            Meals for Today-
                            10:00- Chicken, PB, Almonds, Broccoli
                            1:00- Almonds, Egg white (with a little whey to flavour)
                            4:00- Chicken, PB, Almonds, Broccoli
                            5:15- Green MAGnitude
                            5:45--7:30- Whey, BCAA, Leucine
                            8:30- Chicken, PB, Almonds, Broccoli
                            11:00- Eggs, Egg white, Veggies, low fat cheese


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                            Training
                            Today: Upper Body

                            Workout

                            Decline Dumbell Bench Press
                            45 x 10
                            50 x 6
                            50 x 6
                            55 x 5
                            Deadlifts

                            105 x 5 // 60's x 5
                            105 x 5 // 60's x 5
                            60's x 7 // 105 x 3
                            60's x 5 // 105 x 3

                            Rows
                            95 x 8
                            95 x 8
                            85 x 8
                            85 x 8

                            Pec Dec/Chest Fly Machine
                            100 x 5
                            80 x 5 // 1/2 reps (4) held for 5-10 secs
                            80 x 5 // 1/2 reps (4) held for 5-10 secs
                            80 x 5 // 1/2 reps (2) held for 5-10 secs

                            Lat Pulldown
                            115 x 10
                            125 x 8
                            140 x 4 125 x 6

                            Bicep Curls
                            60 x 8
                            60 x 5
                            40 x 10
                            70 x 5

                            Overhead Tricep Pulldowns
                            120 x 8
                            120 x 8

                            Overhead Tricep Extensions
                            40 x 8 (Double handed)
                            45 x 8 (Double handed)

                            Dips
                            BW x 10
                            BW x 6
                            BW x 5
                            BW x 5

                            Workout today was fantastic. I felt pumped and full on energy. Strength was working it's magic. Not had one like this, this past week. Cheers!\\

                            Duration: 1hr 15min

                            Cardio and Streching
                            Cardio= 20 min. Epi. @ low intensity/resis
                            Streching=10 min. 1 x after workout, 1 x after cardio

                            Total Duration: 1hr 45min.

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                            • #44
                              Pics look good, thanks for the mini review.

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by xven
                                Sleep- Slept only 6 hours, but felt very refreshed

                                The DayHowever, this was a medium. Due to my build, the shirt is absolutely skin tight around my back, shoulders, chest, arms and way to loose around the waist. I don't like attention, so I keep from wearing something 'tight' (for the lack of a better word). But holy crap, I looked totally buff in it. My gf thought so too. I look totally different clothed, than I would bare. Heck, this was the first time some chick at the gym actually hit on me. I am very unapproachable, I have the meanest look when I am lifting, have headphones on and don't make eye contact at all. And out of nowhere, this girl who I have seen working out on occasion, comes up and asks me out. Hot as hell, but I'm already going out with someone else. Moral of the story: Get more M shirts
                                Haha, I know the feeling on that one bro. Having lost a shitton of weight (formerly 5xl) I am used to wearing baggie shirts and such, but I went to the gym today pimping my new CL shirt (2xl baby) and got so many comments on how I should wear more fitting shirts more often. I especially enjoyed it when a girl came up and told me she liked my traps

                                SCT
                                Back to the basics!

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