Approved Log My Pre-Cycle Diet and Training Prep Log

[25homes]

This is my entry log and I plan to add to it every day. I track my food in "MyFitnessPal" mostly paying attention to macros. I can list every food in here but I figured it might be easier for me to post the log with a screenshot of my macros each day (thoughts on this would be appreciated). I'll also add my training, cardio, supplements, and sleep.
I have taken everyone's advice and thought deeply about it. I think I got trigger-happy and was ready to jump in head first despite all the research I had done. I do still want to cycle test but my log comes first and I understand that. Blood work should come back on Tuesday and I will make further decisions from there but I was considering a Test E-only cycle at 350mg a week.
To start this log off. I always seem to work my way to 160lb and come to like 6-8% body fat after 6 months of consistency. Shredded as shit but lose motivation as I'm not growing past 160. I then slow down for 2-3 months and have to start at 150 again. I did feel like I was eating a lot but my diet wasn't ever in check and/or tracked. I got out of a 2 1/2-year relationship a few months ago was a self-pity mess and stopped eating. Dropped from 165(my best progress yet) and went all the way to 145. Once I realized how badly I was doing I immediately started to change my own life around. I started back on my 5x a week in the gym and tried to force-feed myself. Once I felt I had myself under control I bumped myself up to going to the gym and cardio every day. I have been consistent every day for the past month without fail. I'm on a 4 day rotation for the most part sometimes swapping groups out to avoid injury. I have been so sore it's unbelievable but I want nothing more than to keep pushing because I can't let myself down again. Rotation being Chest shoulders and tris, bis back and forearms, quads hams and calves, abs and obliques.

INFO
21 years old
5'10"
152lb
In the gym since I was 13. Got serious about it 3 years ago.

Day 1

Diet
I don't have a finished diet log for the day so I will reply to this tonight

No supplements YET
I have some on order and I will start once they are here

Sleep
Slept 10 hours last night. More than I meant to; trying to stick to no more and no less than 8.

Cardio
walked 6 miles (2 hours)

Training (Chest, Shoulders, Tris)
Hypertrophy Training(the reps are not always consistent, I will continue until I physically can't do another rep but I try to adjust weight so that I'm on the rep count.)
Inline Dumbbell 3x10
Dumbbell Bench 3x10
Military Press 3x8
Lateral Raises 4x10
Machine Fly 3x10
Tricep Pulldown 3x8
crossbody Tricep Pulldown 3x8
Machine Incline Chest 3x10

doin great bro keep locked

 

[MitchM]

December 12
Sleep
7.5 hours

Diet
3400 cals

Cardio
2.5 miles (45 min walk)

Training (legs)
Leg press 4x8 495lb
Leg extension 3x10 150lb
Leg curls 3x8 80lb
Split squat 4x6 80lb
Goblet squat 3x10 100lb
Seated calf raise 3x12 140lb

 

[MitchM]

December 13
sleep
7 hours

Diet
3250 cals

Cardio
2.5 miles (45 min walk)

Training(should have been core but I did chest and shoulders tris instead)
Cable flys 3x10 60lb
Incline dumbbell 4x12 50lb
Dumbbell bench 3x10 50lb
Dumbbell shoulder press 3x8 45lb
Lateral raises 3x8 20lb
Tricep pull downs 3x8 60lb

 

[Npcclassicphysique champ]

December 12
Sleep
7.5 hours

Diet
3400 cals
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Cardio
2.5 miles (45 min walk)

Training (legs)
Leg press 4x8 495lb
Leg extension 3x10 150lb
Leg curls 3x8 80lb
Split squat 4x6 80lb
Goblet squat 3x10 100lb
Seated calf raise 3x12 140lb

December 13
sleep
7 hours

Diet
3250 cals
View attachment 18974
Cardio
2.5 miles (45 min walk)

Training(should have been core but I did chest and shoulders tris instead)
Cable flys 3x10 60lb
Incline dumbbell 4x12 50lb
Dumbbell bench 3x10 50lb
Dumbbell shoulder press 3x8 45lb
Lateral raises 3x8 20lb
Tricep pull downs 3x8 60lb

@MitchM good training and real high up, you keep cardio strong

 

[Mobster]

December 13
sleep
7 hours

Diet
3250 cals
View attachment 18974
Cardio
2.5 miles (45 min walk)

Training(should have been core but I did chest and shoulders tris instead)
Cable flys 3x10 60lb
Incline dumbbell 4x12 50lb
Dumbbell bench 3x10 50lb
Dumbbell shoulder press 3x8 45lb
Lateral raises 3x8 20lb
Tricep pull downs 3x8 60lb

Why the change?

 

[stevesmi]

make sure you are posting your actual food

just tracking macros does not fix much

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I agree let's see some diet details food wise

 

[ceo]

Bros nice you getting a solid seven hours of sleep

 

[ROIDDERS]

try dropping your calories down a lot once a week just too change some stuff up

 

[chesty]

I like doing a 45-minute walk as well

 

[Ulter]

nice job doing those dumbbell presses

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

APPROVED LOG

 

[e2]

be careful with overtraining your shoulders it's a common mistake

 

[2Thick]

keep your cardio Strong building a strong heart is very important

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

I'm looking forward to seeing your progression on this log

 

[MONSTRO]

yes post more details on your diet we want to see the food

 

[MitchM]

Why the change?

My core started cramping as soon as I started so I switched. Got the potassium up when I went home and did core yesterday

 

[MitchM]

be careful with overtraining your shoulders it's a common mistake

Yeah I threw my right shoulder a couple years ago and it hasn’t been right since so when I feel like I can push it I do. I’m trying to build it up as much as I can but most days I go easy on it.

 

[MitchM]

I have thought deeply about all of your guys suggestions and I do agree. My first posed cycle was stupid and rushed. I do really like the idea of running a test cycle though and was hoping for thoughts on that.

12 week cycle
350mg Test E a week (2 pins a week)
Arimidex on hand for high e2


December 14
Sleep
9 hours

Diet
I ate like shit, and I know that. Poor prior planning was the cause. Still hit macros and calories but the carbs and fats weren’t ideal


Cardio
2.5 miles (45 minute walk)

Training(core)
Decline sit ups 3x16 no weight 60 degree
Russian twist 4x12 25lb kettlebell
Sit ups 3x20
Hanging leg raises 3x15
Plank 3x1 minute

 

[MitchM]

December 15
Sleep
6 hours

Diet


Cardio
2.4 miles (45 min walk)

Training(bis, back, forearms)
Cable rows 3x8 140lb
Machine rows 4x8 180lb
Dumbbell curls 3x6+8 35lb and 25lb drop set
Reverse dumbbell curls 3x8+12 40lb and 25lb drop set
Wide grip pull downs 3x6 110lb
Machine Preacher curls 6x8 60lb