Veteran Log AEs 2025 Contest prep Log

[AE1079]

29/01

Today was a full on day at work, managed to get a consult in before the gym.

Due to work schedule, I had an around 6 hours sleep last night which isn’t enough. Was scheduled to have a nap mid day but didn’t have time..

Today I threw in a regular day instead of a high carb day - just to further potentiate fat loss which worked in my favour.

Woke up at 109.8kg, in bed weighing 110.

200g swing after a full day of eating. Should drop just below 109-108, I will stick out another day of normal carbs and refeed Friday and Saturday. That should boot metabolism over the Sunday and Monday to drop down to 107kg.

If I reach 107kg, I’ll be able to hold and increase calories for 7 days at a 5% deficit. I will reduce step count and increase carbs marginally just to hold fullness and weight before going into the next phase of the prep. Which will involve more frequent refeeds, but lower carb days.

Everything is all the same.

Hit legs, with the following

Quad focused
A1. Abductors 3x 15 reps
A2. Lying Hamstring curl 3x 15 reps
A3. Pendulum squat 5x 10 reps too set weight @120kg
A4. Machine squat 3 x 12 reps 120kg.
A5. Single leg leg press 4x 15 reps 100kg a side top set
A6. Leg extension 4 sets of 10 x 10 drop sets

This is not pushing it, this is more focused on time under tension and stimulation of muscle fibres. Not slinging heavy weights around in my current condition.

My legs are feeling somewhat dry and creaky so I cannot load the weight on. But through decent numbers.

Picture from today.

 

[AE1079]

I’m not on tren but have been having days recently where my watch tells me I’ve had next to no rem sleep and I was wondering about melatonin

How much would you recommend? Can buy it from iherb in 10mg or less tablets

Start with magnesium glycinate 600mg before bed
Valerian root 600mg
Ashwaganda 500mg

Melatonin - 1-2mg IF NEEDED. Try the above first before getting in to it. It does have great benefits from a guy perspective but can muck with sleep wake patterns disrupting dopamine and serotonin at parts of the day - supplement with vitamin D3 at 3000-5000IU with fish oil to help increase dopamine and vitamin B synthesis. Should help your circadian rhythm too

 

[mads]

29/01

Today was a full on day at work, managed to get a consult in before the gym.

Due to work schedule, I had an around 6 hours sleep last night which isn’t enough. Was scheduled to have a nap mid day but didn’t have time..

Today I threw in a regular day instead of a high carb day - just to further potentiate fat loss which worked in my favour.

Woke up at 109.8kg, in bed weighing 110.

200g swing after a full day of eating. Should drop just below 109-108, I will stick out another day of normal carbs and refeed Friday and Saturday. That should boot metabolism over the Sunday and Monday to drop down to 107kg.

If I reach 107kg, I’ll be able to hold and increase calories for 7 days at a 5% deficit. I will reduce step count and increase carbs marginally just to hold fullness and weight before going into the next phase of the prep. Which will involve more frequent refeeds, but lower carb days.

Everything is all the same.

Hit legs, with the following

Quad focused
A1. Abductors 3x 15 reps
A2. Lying Hamstring curl 3x 15 reps
A3. Pendulum squat 5x 10 reps too set weight @120kg
A4. Machine squat 3 x 12 reps 120kg.
A5. Single leg leg press 4x 15 reps 100kg a side top set
A6. Leg extension 4 sets of 10 x 10 drop sets

This is not pushing it, this is more focused on time under tension and stimulation of muscle fibres. Not slinging heavy weights around in my current condition.

My legs are feeling somewhat dry and creaky so I cannot load the weight on. But through decent numbers.

Picture from today.
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proud of you

 

[Liquid Gold Labs]

29/01

Today was a full on day at work, managed to get a consult in before the gym.

Due to work schedule, I had an around 6 hours sleep last night which isn’t enough. Was scheduled to have a nap mid day but didn’t have time..

Today I threw in a regular day instead of a high carb day - just to further potentiate fat loss which worked in my favour.

Woke up at 109.8kg, in bed weighing 110.

200g swing after a full day of eating. Should drop just below 109-108, I will stick out another day of normal carbs and refeed Friday and Saturday. That should boot metabolism over the Sunday and Monday to drop down to 107kg.

If I reach 107kg, I’ll be able to hold and increase calories for 7 days at a 5% deficit. I will reduce step count and increase carbs marginally just to hold fullness and weight before going into the next phase of the prep. Which will involve more frequent refeeds, but lower carb days.

Everything is all the same.

Hit legs, with the following

Quad focused
A1. Abductors 3x 15 reps
A2. Lying Hamstring curl 3x 15 reps
A3. Pendulum squat 5x 10 reps too set weight @120kg
A4. Machine squat 3 x 12 reps 120kg.
A5. Single leg leg press 4x 15 reps 100kg a side top set
A6. Leg extension 4 sets of 10 x 10 drop sets

This is not pushing it, this is more focused on time under tension and stimulation of muscle fibres. Not slinging heavy weights around in my current condition.

My legs are feeling somewhat dry and creaky so I cannot load the weight on. But through decent numbers.

Picture from today.
View attachment 72720

Solid update brother, you have been under the pump at work but you did not let that stop you from getting a solid session in

Brother you look amazing

 

[willipede]

Looking like an absolute unit.

Tren hard brother

 

[ballin2504]

I’ll have to try out that barramundi

 

[LevButlerov]

29/01

Today was a full on day at work, managed to get a consult in before the gym.

Due to work schedule, I had an around 6 hours sleep last night which isn’t enough. Was scheduled to have a nap mid day but didn’t have time..

Today I threw in a regular day instead of a high carb day - just to further potentiate fat loss which worked in my favour.

Woke up at 109.8kg, in bed weighing 110.

200g swing after a full day of eating. Should drop just below 109-108, I will stick out another day of normal carbs and refeed Friday and Saturday. That should boot metabolism over the Sunday and Monday to drop down to 107kg.

If I reach 107kg, I’ll be able to hold and increase calories for 7 days at a 5% deficit. I will reduce step count and increase carbs marginally just to hold fullness and weight before going into the next phase of the prep. Which will involve more frequent refeeds, but lower carb days.

Everything is all the same.

Hit legs, with the following

Quad focused
A1. Abductors 3x 15 reps
A2. Lying Hamstring curl 3x 15 reps
A3. Pendulum squat 5x 10 reps too set weight @120kg
A4. Machine squat 3 x 12 reps 120kg.
A5. Single leg leg press 4x 15 reps 100kg a side top set
A6. Leg extension 4 sets of 10 x 10 drop sets

This is not pushing it, this is more focused on time under tension and stimulation of muscle fibres. Not slinging heavy weights around in my current condition.

My legs are feeling somewhat dry and creaky so I cannot load the weight on. But through decent numbers.

Picture from today.
View attachment 72720

Perfect ab shot, you look super lean @AE1079 impressive level of shred.

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

29/01

Today was a full on day at work, managed to get a consult in before the gym.

Due to work schedule, I had an around 6 hours sleep last night which isn’t enough. Was scheduled to have a nap mid day but didn’t have time..

Today I threw in a regular day instead of a high carb day - just to further potentiate fat loss which worked in my favour.

Woke up at 109.8kg, in bed weighing 110.

200g swing after a full day of eating. Should drop just below 109-108, I will stick out another day of normal carbs and refeed Friday and Saturday. That should boot metabolism over the Sunday and Monday to drop down to 107kg.

If I reach 107kg, I’ll be able to hold and increase calories for 7 days at a 5% deficit. I will reduce step count and increase carbs marginally just to hold fullness and weight before going into the next phase of the prep. Which will involve more frequent refeeds, but lower carb days.

Everything is all the same.

Hit legs, with the following

Quad focused
A1. Abductors 3x 15 reps
A2. Lying Hamstring curl 3x 15 reps
A3. Pendulum squat 5x 10 reps too set weight @120kg
A4. Machine squat 3 x 12 reps 120kg.
A5. Single leg leg press 4x 15 reps 100kg a side top set
A6. Leg extension 4 sets of 10 x 10 drop sets

This is not pushing it, this is more focused on time under tension and stimulation of muscle fibres. Not slinging heavy weights around in my current condition.

My legs are feeling somewhat dry and creaky so I cannot load the weight on. But through decent numbers.

Picture from today.
View attachment 72720

@AE1079 Legit pic bro....looking incredible.......

 

[RoySimpson]

28/01

Down to 109.8 kg this morning coming off new calories of 3380

310 protein
380 carbs
60 fat

Will post pictures tomorrow as having trouble uploading through the phone.

I have swapped over to steps only - and do a morning walk and a decent pace. I’m finding this to be more beneficial in many ways other than just losing body fat. Going for a walk outdoors in the sun helps with reducing cortisol and inflammation whilst providing vitamin D. It sets me up for the day which is pretty flat out.

Nutrition
Meal 1
4 slices of 9 grain toast
200g 5% beef mince
80g reduced salt tomato sauce
8ML olive oil
( I make these into burgers)

Meal 2
105g coco bombs
2 scoops Iso100
Water

Meal 3
200g barramundi fish
300g white rice
15g tomato sauce

Meal 4
80g COR
1.5 Scoops iso 100
100g blueberries
10g almond butter

Meal 5
200g Barramundi
180g white rice
15g tomato sauce

Meal 6
250g lean rump beef
50g avocado
100g tomatoes
100g spinach

Feeling strong in the gym with lots of energy. Pumps are insane at the moment with the low levels of fat. I have figured out how to stay lean and keep good pumps and most of it does have to do with E2 control and electrolyte balance. Cialis also helps .

I haven’t been this lean feeling this great.

Cycle as stands currently

500mg test e
500mg mast e
600mg primo e
100mg tren a
50mg Anadrol
8IU GH

Increase in tren and Anadrol
Pinned pre workout

Sleep is amazing, no night sweats.
I do get extremely hot during the day and sweat a lot more. Which is my only side effects so far on cycle. Agression has turned up a little bit more. But so far so good. I have learned how to get a good nights sleep while on tren which was impossible before. It’s doing wonders.

Photos will be up once I get on my laptop more to come.

@AE1079 not having night sweats are the best!

 

[25homes]

Nice work

 

[AE1079]

03/02

Last couple of days have been extremely busy, working 7 all the way till 11 at night. I get to live by my owns schedule which is awesome.

I do my morning walks outdoors now as cardio - around 5000-6000 steps 45 mins.

I cook all meals fresh at home and work from home. Gym in the afternoon and back to work again. Non stop!

Made great progress this week, down to 108.6kg from 109.5kg - weight is off the lower back, little more to go with glutes coming to life. 2-3kg of fat to go, maybe if that. Rest I can flush out when I drop my wet compounds down the track.

Training is the strongest it’s been with no dips in energy. Fully functional, sleeping well and working hard. My mood has improved significantly whilst been on 140mg tren and 50mg Anadrol. @Liquid Gold Labs doing it’s magic. Never happened to be before - what I realised is my E2 being under control is helping protect brain chemistry to some extent and total body chemistry.

L Carnitine
NMN
SLUPP332

These 3 have been great in assisting in my body’s functio and use of energy. Where I don’t feel sluggish or tired/ or any brain fog

Cals are at 3300
380 carbs still - fats are 60 so eating plenty of food With two high carb days at 700g. Food is high and it’s keeping my performance high and metabolic rate running. Fat is coming off at the rate it should.

Very flat in these photos, came off a 300g carb rest day but was needed as the physique still looks fresh.

I am
Coaching myself through this, knowing my body though feels like it’s natural to do it.

10 weeks out roughly.

 

[Pigsy]

Looking amazing brother.

 

[Npcclassicphysique champ]

03/02

Last couple of days have been extremely busy, working 7 all the way till 11 at night. I get to live by my owns schedule which is awesome.

I do my morning walks outdoors now as cardio - around 5000-6000 steps 45 mins.

I cook all meals fresh at home and work from home. Gym in the afternoon and back to work again. Non stop!

Made great progress this week, down to 108.6kg from 109.5kg - weight is off the lower back, little more to go with glutes coming to life. 2-3kg of fat to go, maybe if that. Rest I can flush out when I drop my wet compounds down the track.

Training is the strongest it’s been with no dips in energy. Fully functional, sleeping well and working hard. My mood has improved significantly whilst been on 140mg tren and 50mg Anadrol. @Liquid Gold Labs doing it’s magic. Never happened to be before - what I realised is my E2 being under control is helping protect brain chemistry to some extent and total body chemistry.

L Carnitine
NMN
SLUPP332

These 3 have been great in assisting in my body’s functio and use of energy. Where I don’t feel sluggish or tired/ or any brain fog

Cals are at 3300
380 carbs still - fats are 60 so eating plenty of food With two high carb days at 700g. Food is high and it’s keeping my performance high and metabolic rate running. Fat is coming off at the rate it should.

Very flat in these photos, came off a 300g carb rest day but was needed as the physique still looks fresh.

I am
Coaching myself through this, knowing my body though feels like it’s natural to do it.

10 weeks out roughly.
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you look like a true bodybuilder brother real stage ready walking around @AE1079 respect

 

[stevesmi]

nice job, built like a tank

 

[Austin316]

Great job on this. You've got some good size on your frame.

 

[sambee38]

Looking really good, man.

Pushing it hard, even with the heat.

 

[BookerTNY]

Very nice back pose.

You've got some good striations to your Muscles.

 

[Arabian]

Very impressive vascularity and your arms. And in your abs You don't see that very often.

 

[Zyglamail]

Morning walks are really good.

Low impact as well.

 

[Shrine]

Home Cooked fresh meals are the best,

you know exactly What's going into your body and nothing is taken for granted.