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@Eddie Haskell where's your log?
@25homes Did. Day 1 on-wards. 33% more typically every day than my normal off 'cut' levels. Norm, set on the app and based on age weight etc is a target of 6000 daily as a minimum. Just back now (so a few left to add) and it showed 7989 (I set a target on day 1 of 8000 per day on the cut).
Every day I've been listing the steps. There was 12 days in a row where I was 8000 or more.
Anyway...
Walk up a steep incline.
As much as tren looks amazing on paper and what it can do for someone, I feel I am more suited for the mild compounds, even though I'm intrigued by the possibility of strength gain with tren.
As I've discussed often I'm no fan of trying every PED just cos but sometimes literal personal experience of how you respond is what you need.
I agree with that completely.
Keep it up mobster
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@LevButlerov I think the issue is you're not actually reading what I'm putting down
Thursday
Heavy arm day @ Powerhouse
Hammer DB Curls
10kg w/up 20 reps, 20kg x 12, 40kg x 12, 60kg x 12 and 80kg/176lbs dumbbell x 10 then 15kg x 20 reps pump set
Skull Crushers
bar x 12 reps, 29kg x 12 reps, 49kg x 12 reps, 89kg x 6 reps then TPD v handle on multi angle x 20 reps
Heavy arm day @ Powerhouse
Hammer DB Curls
10kg w/up 20 reps, 20kg x 12, 40kg x 12, 60kg x 12 and 80kg/176lbs dumbbell x 10 then 15kg x 20 reps pump set
Skull Crushers
bar x 12 reps, 29kg x 12 reps, 49kg x 12 reps, 89kg x 6 reps then TPD v handle on multi angle x 20 reps
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under 100 grams carbs for sure should be losing weight and fat
The 109.7 is your carb intake or protein intake?
Protein. Rest day but still super low
Today I'm at that level and I've a meal to go. I'd expect to hit at least 160g or better
Let's imagine you paid the tiniest bit of attention. Even for a second (you haven't but still)
Nutrition
Daily norm pre-cycle: 3500kcals
On cut cycle target: 2700kcals
On cycle many days: 2000kcals
Reps and members suggesting 'cut calories'
MOFOS I'm barely hitting the MINIMUM for a man weighing 160lbs
Protein
The least anyone things I should eat 200g.
What most said I should eat 300.
What I've averaged 150
Cardio
What I usually do 6000 steps
What I aimed to hit 8000
What I am hitting 7500 (closer to 8000 many times)
So if I cut fat 100% and ate 200g protein every day and did 100g carbs I'd lose weight - sure. It'd be about 1200kcals total. You're not trying to suggest what many a woman might eat lol
Just to be clear @LevButlerov 1200kcals a day as above. Of course I'd lose weight.
But the better question is why I'm not when I'm 700kcals a day down on the target and 1500 a day down from my norm
Same on cardio. I'm literally close to 1/3rd UP on my usual activity levels
And that's without those who ask for the actual diet (still wanna see YOUR logs)... cos OBVIOUSLY I'm missing the ghost foods etc. There's no way I can read a label. I gotta be eating crap.
C'mon
And that's still ignoring the dosing I mentioned (all time high for me) or the belt getting easier to put on.
For the few that ARE paying attention... watch what happens when I stop hitting these numbers in 7 days time.
I see. Your good then. I was worried that was for the entire 24 hour period. Your getting stronger and your waist is shrinking. That's all that matters.
What do you normally keep your protein at?
I know how you feel I should be eating closer into 2500 calories a day I am at 2100 sometimes lower give or take so same boat with the calorie game.
Far less than many think. See my protein thread
@ROIDDERS Have you seen ANY of my daily updates. Many of which include my weight? Apparently not
Friday
@ Powerhouse doing bench with Ken
Close Grip Bench Press
to 165kg/363lbs x 2 x 1 and 1 x 2 reps (might stay at this weight for another week)
Saxon Bar
This is the new bar which has barely been used. At times I had to rub chalk in a little or be sure to re chalk on the AMRAP set
to 90kg x 4 x 3 and 1 x 8
Bwt; weighed
I believe BF is dropping but feel the Para pharma has muscles full of water and glyco. I would up protein to stimulate metabolism and keep carbs and fat down. I would bet within 2 weeks of dropping gear you fall 7-9 lbs
6 days to go...
Updates
Diet
How it's felt to diet. Not something I've really needed to do before. I started as an Ectomorph (kinda skinny) and slowly added muscle and weight over decades. At some point (the last 2 years) I get so big that it's not as grfeat as you might think. Same as being super lean or really underweight. So the first week or so was very much a case of feeling, as I wrote (READ THE LOG) utterly lacking in energy.
When it comes to dieting (to lose or gain) you're literally stopping doing what you'd normally do. That might be ham and eggs or just a cup of coffee for breakfast. Whatever habits you had to that point you kinda have to get pass. A very simple example of my own is using a cup (on the diet) to measure out my breakfast. That means I'm actually eating slightly more at 7am - to the point where it's boring to finish it of. And a diet, whether for a few weeks or, more appropriately lifestyle changes (far better) and permanent requires you to make changes.
If you get passed the period of adaption (that fist week or so for me) you feel a LOT better. There are, of course, extremes. Such might be a full blown competition prep where the look is 1st before health. Hence, almost no one stays crazy looking
Diet
How it's felt to diet. Not something I've really needed to do before. I started as an Ectomorph (kinda skinny) and slowly added muscle and weight over decades. At some point (the last 2 years) I get so big that it's not as grfeat as you might think. Same as being super lean or really underweight. So the first week or so was very much a case of feeling, as I wrote (READ THE LOG) utterly lacking in energy.
When it comes to dieting (to lose or gain) you're literally stopping doing what you'd normally do. That might be ham and eggs or just a cup of coffee for breakfast. Whatever habits you had to that point you kinda have to get pass. A very simple example of my own is using a cup (on the diet) to measure out my breakfast. That means I'm actually eating slightly more at 7am - to the point where it's boring to finish it of. And a diet, whether for a few weeks or, more appropriately lifestyle changes (far better) and permanent requires you to make changes.
If you get passed the period of adaption (that fist week or so for me) you feel a LOT better. There are, of course, extremes. Such might be a full blown competition prep where the look is 1st before health. Hence, almost no one stays crazy looking
Saturday
The joys of being recognized for what you do. From running a sponsor log to helping Stevesmi host our podcast... and today??
So a few weeks back I was approached by a gym buddy I've mentioned. I did his wedding pics and he's competed on stage, is a judge for as federation and even, among the rest of his Iron Game CV, had a lab all of his very own if only briefly some years ago. He'd been approached by a fella he'd worked with who wanted to resurrect a company he owned. And my name came up as someone to work with. Finally, in today's post, a package arrived. Hoody and a t-shirt. If this does what it's supposed to do I'll be getting a package every month.
These kinds of deals aren't uncommon. But I've seen people kinda f**k it up. As with ANY sponsor type deal you (and they) get as much out of this as is put in. What the company wants is not, as you might think, you using 47 hashtags or posting EVERY DAMN WHERE. It's engagement and value. You're better with one good post a week that works well than 10 a day that annoy people.
So now I'll be banging that drum on Insta and Facebook. Watch out for a couple of photos (I wont go crazy I promise)
The joys of being recognized for what you do. From running a sponsor log to helping Stevesmi host our podcast... and today??
So a few weeks back I was approached by a gym buddy I've mentioned. I did his wedding pics and he's competed on stage, is a judge for as federation and even, among the rest of his Iron Game CV, had a lab all of his very own if only briefly some years ago. He'd been approached by a fella he'd worked with who wanted to resurrect a company he owned. And my name came up as someone to work with. Finally, in today's post, a package arrived. Hoody and a t-shirt. If this does what it's supposed to do I'll be getting a package every month.
These kinds of deals aren't uncommon. But I've seen people kinda f**k it up. As with ANY sponsor type deal you (and they) get as much out of this as is put in. What the company wants is not, as you might think, you using 47 hashtags or posting EVERY DAMN WHERE. It's engagement and value. You're better with one good post a week that works well than 10 a day that annoy people.
So now I'll be banging that drum on Insta and Facebook. Watch out for a couple of photos (I wont go crazy I promise)
I think we will need to go on Naked and Afraid to lose weight. 
Double up with me and we can do 'our 600lb buddies'I think we will need to go on Naked and Afraid to lose weight.
I would just fast for 21 days and do nothing.
I think the problem with your cut is it’s way too short to see any weight loss. It takes a while for the body to adjust and get used to the inflammation. I just went back and looked at my weight and when I started my first shot of TRT. It took me a whole 6 weeks before I started losing weight again.
Monday
Rocking the Xplosive Ape hoody (pics on Insta) with Kirk D @ my gym. I was on fire for most of the workout (in zone and sweating too lol)
Power Squat Machine
to 430kg x 12 reps
Leg Press
to 665kg x 8 reps
Lying Leg Curls
Hit the wall on set 2
Leg Extensions
to easy stack+10kg x 8 reps
Rocking the Xplosive Ape hoody (pics on Insta) with Kirk D @ my gym. I was on fire for most of the workout (in zone and sweating too lol)
Power Squat Machine
to 430kg x 12 reps
Leg Press
to 665kg x 8 reps
Lying Leg Curls
Hit the wall on set 2
Leg Extensions
to easy stack+10kg x 8 reps
If true it is still gonna be 4 weeks. Ending this week
I know I just wanted to give you my data.
@Eddie Haskell where's your log? I wanna see an actual photo of you (not the random one you found on the internet in your avatar). Pony up
Tuesday
Busy kinda morning plus hard after a killer leg workout yesterday. @ my gym
Seated Press
Felt good (shoulders loads better at the mo) so...
to 90kg/198lbs x 4 reps (more to come)
Saxon Bar
Gonna slow progression if I stick to the slightly new schedule of 2x a week)
Last 2 sets balance seemed off (might mark the bar with tape) and needed to reset but also it ought to be tough now lol. Can't wait until I'm doing two plates a side x reps
to 92.5kg/203.5lbs x 3 h/o reps, 3 x 3 n/s reps and 4 + 1+ 1 tough reps
Weighed myself (down a few pounds even with a hoody on)
Busy kinda morning plus hard after a killer leg workout yesterday. @ my gym
Seated Press
Felt good (shoulders loads better at the mo) so...
to 90kg/198lbs x 4 reps (more to come)
Saxon Bar
Gonna slow progression if I stick to the slightly new schedule of 2x a week)
Last 2 sets balance seemed off (might mark the bar with tape) and needed to reset but also it ought to be tough now lol. Can't wait until I'm doing two plates a side x reps
to 92.5kg/203.5lbs x 3 h/o reps, 3 x 3 n/s reps and 4 + 1+ 1 tough reps
Weighed myself (down a few pounds even with a hoody on)
very cool mobster did you enjoy your strongman event? Any big news?
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No. Just there watching. said hello to a few faces
Got that used on MarketPlace during covid
The deal with XplosiveApe, as previously mentioned, is I act as a brand ambassador. The usual social media thing with discount codes. People have already said they'd buy it. It should, if it works out, make me a few bucks a month and I get two items monthly which is awesome
It's an honor to do so
So here's a tip or two when it comes to social media and 'representing'
Don't over do it
You'll see some new to the game person puttying up 3 Instagram posts a day or even more. It's a complete and utter waste of time. You're better off regularly posting a few max per week on any of the platforms that people wanna watch, read or see. If you do a video you can literally see the stats which show short works better than long and how you'll have loads at the start and way less at the end
Too many hashtags
The algorithms hate it. If, for example red setter was trending (a dog) and you're thing was apples and you used a red setter hashtag... silly. Ditto using 20 even if they are relevant. By way of example I'd get more views, hits and likes for my local gym images etc by using less than the PT they employed who did theirs
Value
No one wants to see you doing completely and utterly random boring shit. So no filming very minute of a drive to the gym. NO ONE is that interested or interesting. One the other hand if you do and it includes a great 'thought of the day' and you can do that daily go ahead. We're listening to that not watching the cars you pass
Same with anything else. I've switched off watching top pros train. How great can it be watching the 47th fkin chest workout? Now, again, if you added tips on how to train chest you're adding value
Liking your own sh*t
Far too much of this. I'll include writing your own press releases. I NEVER 'like' my own work. It's kinda silly and we can all see what you did. Of course you f'kin like it - you did it!! It's smells desperate and it usually is. When they and 5 others liked it. I've had more likes for photos of my cats when they were kittens lol
Think advert
One of the lads that trained with me during covid wanted to make money from Insta. I showed him, using a N2BM bottle, how to take a pic of him training with the bottle in view. You are, like it or not, when 'repping', selling. Be it you (pics of you, a T-shirt, appearances or coaching) or a companies product
Engagement / Connect with the audience
This is actually the biggy. It's the difference between lots of posts and no one interested and a few posts and value for money. The connecting with the audience is similar yet it's realizing they kinda wanna be you if only for that top you wore, those shoes you rock or that weight you lift. You might fail, as we all do, on a bunch of other levels but they connect with you on that. Knowing what it is is what makes you do better repping (and all that this means)
Legacy and knowing your value
I've been doing this a LONG time. Lifting, writing, competing etc - 40+ years. I KNOW what I bring to the table. I've never ripped anyone off but I have been under valued (they don't get to do it again). By way of example if you wanted me to attend an event and 'engage' I'd want a days wages (few hundred bucks) and expenses (and feeding lol). Not silly right? Plus I enjoy myself and it's even better getting paid to do so. But you'd get me talking to the crowd, taking photos, doing a feat of strength or two etc etc. ALL DAY. How you act in these situations is HUGE. It's your reputation that got you there and will get you more.
A legacy is also the influence you have. Not just now but tomorrow. By way of an example a photo I took 15 years of the gym we had in a warehouse ago was chosen to represent proper old school gyms with the others being the original Santa Monica Dungeon and the York Barbell gym. That's some kinda company to be in. Some that trained there ended up world class
Don't over do it
You'll see some new to the game person puttying up 3 Instagram posts a day or even more. It's a complete and utter waste of time. You're better off regularly posting a few max per week on any of the platforms that people wanna watch, read or see. If you do a video you can literally see the stats which show short works better than long and how you'll have loads at the start and way less at the end
Too many hashtags
The algorithms hate it. If, for example red setter was trending (a dog) and you're thing was apples and you used a red setter hashtag... silly. Ditto using 20 even if they are relevant. By way of example I'd get more views, hits and likes for my local gym images etc by using less than the PT they employed who did theirs
Value
No one wants to see you doing completely and utterly random boring shit. So no filming very minute of a drive to the gym. NO ONE is that interested or interesting. One the other hand if you do and it includes a great 'thought of the day' and you can do that daily go ahead. We're listening to that not watching the cars you pass
Same with anything else. I've switched off watching top pros train. How great can it be watching the 47th fkin chest workout? Now, again, if you added tips on how to train chest you're adding value
Liking your own sh*t
Far too much of this. I'll include writing your own press releases. I NEVER 'like' my own work. It's kinda silly and we can all see what you did. Of course you f'kin like it - you did it!! It's smells desperate and it usually is. When they and 5 others liked it. I've had more likes for photos of my cats when they were kittens lol
Think advert
One of the lads that trained with me during covid wanted to make money from Insta. I showed him, using a N2BM bottle, how to take a pic of him training with the bottle in view. You are, like it or not, when 'repping', selling. Be it you (pics of you, a T-shirt, appearances or coaching) or a companies product
Engagement / Connect with the audience
This is actually the biggy. It's the difference between lots of posts and no one interested and a few posts and value for money. The connecting with the audience is similar yet it's realizing they kinda wanna be you if only for that top you wore, those shoes you rock or that weight you lift. You might fail, as we all do, on a bunch of other levels but they connect with you on that. Knowing what it is is what makes you do better repping (and all that this means)
Legacy and knowing your value
I've been doing this a LONG time. Lifting, writing, competing etc - 40+ years. I KNOW what I bring to the table. I've never ripped anyone off but I have been under valued (they don't get to do it again). By way of example if you wanted me to attend an event and 'engage' I'd want a days wages (few hundred bucks) and expenses (and feeding lol). Not silly right? Plus I enjoy myself and it's even better getting paid to do so. But you'd get me talking to the crowd, taking photos, doing a feat of strength or two etc etc. ALL DAY. How you act in these situations is HUGE. It's your reputation that got you there and will get you more.
A legacy is also the influence you have. Not just now but tomorrow. By way of an example a photo I took 15 years of the gym we had in a warehouse ago was chosen to represent proper old school gyms with the others being the original Santa Monica Dungeon and the York Barbell gym. That's some kinda company to be in. Some that trained there ended up world class
Absolutely killer pic. Love the old school
Thursday
Hard, heavy and hanging on for one more day on the diet... oof
Hammer Dumbbell Curls
per hand 10kg/22lbs x 12 reps, 30kg/66lbs x 12 reps, 60kg/132lbs x 12 reps, 90kg/198lbs x 8 reps
Skull Crushers+ TPD
bar x 12 reps, 29kg/63.8lbs x 12 reps, 49kg/107.8lbs x 12 reps (little more than before), 91.5kg/201.3lbs x 4 (PB)
Hard, heavy and hanging on for one more day on the diet... oof
Hammer Dumbbell Curls
per hand 10kg/22lbs x 12 reps, 30kg/66lbs x 12 reps, 60kg/132lbs x 12 reps, 90kg/198lbs x 8 reps
Skull Crushers+ TPD
bar x 12 reps, 29kg/63.8lbs x 12 reps, 49kg/107.8lbs x 12 reps (little more than before), 91.5kg/201.3lbs x 4 (PB)
Nearly finished
I only realized an hour or so ago that today is the actual last day (day 28). I'm gonna stay on plan tonight then weigh myself in more or less what I wore at the beginning at the local gym tomorrow.
Where I think I'll be
It will NOT be a lot less (like 3lbs) from where I started but it IS a success. My waist has gone down. I did a little flex in the mirror at Powerhouse after arms and can see the delt/bicep/tricep tie ins. I've only had one stomach issue (not food related but from this weeks crazy heavy leg session) which comes of eating almost zero junk (see below). Strength has stayed on point even depleted and is about to get real crazy (hopefully the` sus/deca will be here V soon as it's much delayed (fkin post office))
Diet n cardio
My cardio has been very close to the targeted 8000 per day (just 3 of the 28 short I think) and ironically tomorrow will be high. Diet has rarely been over and many days I've been way short of the numbers. I doubt I even averaged 2700k and 150g protein
ParaPharma Cut 150
I'm still not a fan of tren but it DOES fkin work 100%. I don't suffer from anxiety but I can deffo see that those that do should NOT use Tren. You 100% KNOW when you're on Tren. Equally, just to get a feel for it using Tren A is ideal. Any PIP I thought I had (first few pins) was NOT product but me allowing the pin to move. In smooth as butter otherwise and a highly recommended product. One more thing... I rarely notice too much of a difference sex drive wise between on and off (probably cos I'm a low dose guy. But I deffo noticed an uplift here. I was wearing it out lol
If you was WAY more hardcore than me and wanted to get ripped (I just wanted to feel lighter on my feet) then ParaPharma Cut 150 WILL help you for sure.
Thanks to...
I also wanna thank the admin team (GearHead especially) and UGFreak for their support. Without their help and encouragement this cut would not have happened. Ditto thanks to those who actually read my log entries
I only realized an hour or so ago that today is the actual last day (day 28). I'm gonna stay on plan tonight then weigh myself in more or less what I wore at the beginning at the local gym tomorrow.
Where I think I'll be
It will NOT be a lot less (like 3lbs) from where I started but it IS a success. My waist has gone down. I did a little flex in the mirror at Powerhouse after arms and can see the delt/bicep/tricep tie ins. I've only had one stomach issue (not food related but from this weeks crazy heavy leg session) which comes of eating almost zero junk (see below). Strength has stayed on point even depleted and is about to get real crazy (hopefully the` sus/deca will be here V soon as it's much delayed (fkin post office))
Diet n cardio
My cardio has been very close to the targeted 8000 per day (just 3 of the 28 short I think) and ironically tomorrow will be high. Diet has rarely been over and many days I've been way short of the numbers. I doubt I even averaged 2700k and 150g protein
ParaPharma Cut 150
I'm still not a fan of tren but it DOES fkin work 100%. I don't suffer from anxiety but I can deffo see that those that do should NOT use Tren. You 100% KNOW when you're on Tren. Equally, just to get a feel for it using Tren A is ideal. Any PIP I thought I had (first few pins) was NOT product but me allowing the pin to move. In smooth as butter otherwise and a highly recommended product. One more thing... I rarely notice too much of a difference sex drive wise between on and off (probably cos I'm a low dose guy. But I deffo noticed an uplift here. I was wearing it out lol
If you was WAY more hardcore than me and wanted to get ripped (I just wanted to feel lighter on my feet) then ParaPharma Cut 150 WILL help you for sure.
Thanks to...
I also wanna thank the admin team (GearHead especially) and UGFreak for their support. Without their help and encouragement this cut would not have happened. Ditto thanks to those who actually read my log entries
@Mobster good log I liked your cutter, even short I'm happy to see it go down very well and you followed through with your first tren run ever, its fun to watch a veteran give his thoughts on this and really helpful to the community to learn from such a long term vet as yourself
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you got your waist down
sometimes the scale really doesn't tell the whole story
sometimes the scale really doesn't tell the whole story
Info is always good
How many times have you had people say as much to you about your look? Too many right?
Nope. It's sus and deca 4 week bulk (new log)
Already mentioned in the logs
As per my main log the plan has now switched. From another sponsors supported 'cut to a 4 week power bulk. Any (of the little) volume training will be minimized and I'll aim during and after the bulk to get my gym numbers as high as possible.
I'll be using Euro Pharmacies Sustanon and Deca. Previous use of these PEDs has seen me add as much as 20lbs of weight in 6-8 weeks. The only issue, hopefully resolved today, is two packages have been much delayed by the post office and customs. I DO have EP deca here. Worse case scenario is I'll front load (if only cos I wanna get started today) with some EP D/Bol
My all time highest ever bodyweight to date has been an uncomfortable 334lbs (just dbol). 340 MIGHT happen on this cycle
I'll be using Euro Pharmacies Sustanon and Deca. Previous use of these PEDs has seen me add as much as 20lbs of weight in 6-8 weeks. The only issue, hopefully resolved today, is two packages have been much delayed by the post office and customs. I DO have EP deca here. Worse case scenario is I'll front load (if only cos I wanna get started today) with some EP D/Bol
My all time highest ever bodyweight to date has been an uncomfortable 334lbs (just dbol). 340 MIGHT happen on this cycle
I agree 100
Yet again - NOT a bodybuilder. I've been kinda clear on that since I joined the forum. So what IS important (being ripped etc) to the majority of the members is NOT that big of a deal to me. If a fairy godmother wishes to wave her wand about and suddenly bless me with a six pack I'l take it. But I'll take brute power with some condition over veins. How I looked never won me a single national championships
Something else, which I suspect many miss, is 'what sticks'. With or without PEDs what stays for me takes about 3 months. Gaining weight (esp with PEDs) is kinda easy. Many miss out by tweaking training and diet. But for it to feel like the new normal takes me at least 3 month. It's NOT what you do on cycle but after
Nice to see the goodies showed up!
What’s the dosages going to be?
Closing in
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