Approved Log Pre cycle trt log

[MarkusMcGuire]

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Age: 42
Body fat: approximately 15%

Pinned 105mg multi-ester test 450 yesterday
Slept 9 hours
Breakfast today: 3 eggs, one cup oatmeal with a cut up apple and a banana, 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder (120 calories, 25 grams protein)
Lunch: two chicken breasts, green peppers and onion sauteed in olive oil, 1 cup long grain wild rice.
Dinner: same as lunch but with 1 scoop protein powder. 6 pm. Will fast until breakfast.

Training: no training since Weds due to upper respiratory funk. Will hopefully be able to train tomorrow.
I'm going to try to keep this log simple due to my schedule, so I will do an inventory of my staple foods (I don't vary much) so I can just post macros.
Supplements: multivitamin, 1000mg omegas 3xs daily, 7500mg milk thistle, liv52ds 4xs daily, tudca 500mg 3xs daily, reduced glutathione 500mg 3xs daily.
Currently taking 1000mg vitamin C several times a day for the head cold.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Age: 42
Body fat: approximately 15%

Pinned 105mg multi-ester test 450 yesterday
Slept 9 hours
Breakfast today: 3 eggs, one cup oatmeal with a cut up apple and a banana, 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder (120 calories, 25 grams protein)
Lunch: two chicken breasts, green peppers and onion sauteed in olive oil, 1 cup long grain wild rice.
Dinner: same as lunch but with 1 scoop protein powder. 6 pm. Will fast until breakfast.

Training: no training since Weds due to upper respiratory funk. Will hopefully be able to train tomorrow.
I'm going to try to keep this log simple due to my schedule, so I will do an inventory of my staple foods (I don't vary much) so I can just post macros.
Supplements: multivitamin, 1000mg omegas 3xs daily, 7500mg milk thistle, liv52ds 4xs daily, tudca 500mg 3xs daily, reduced glutathione 500mg 3xs daily.
Currently taking 1000mg vitamin C several times a day for the head cold.

Also taking 30mg gw 0742 daily

 

[stevesmi]

would like to see you swap out the protein powder for more real food. not seeing green veggies in there. they are very important. swap the shakes out for spinach and brocolli and you will be g2g.. also tropical fruits like pineapples and papaya are great for digestion.. and fruits like berries are full of anti oxidants.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

would like to see you swap out the protein powder for more real food. not seeing green veggies in there. they are very important. swap the shakes out for spinach and brocolli and you will be g2g.. also tropical fruits like pineapples and papaya are great for digestion.. and fruits like berries are full of anti oxidants.

Phytos, green veggie, antioxidants for breakfast. Veggies are farm fresh as well as the eggs.

 

[LevButlerov]

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Age: 42
Body fat: approximately 15%

Pinned 105mg multi-ester test 450 yesterday
Slept 9 hours
Breakfast today: 3 eggs, one cup oatmeal with a cut up apple and a banana, 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder (120 calories, 25 grams protein)
Lunch: two chicken breasts, green peppers and onion sauteed in olive oil, 1 cup long grain wild rice.
Dinner: same as lunch but with 1 scoop protein powder. 6 pm. Will fast until breakfast.

Training: no training since Weds due to upper respiratory funk. Will hopefully be able to train tomorrow.
I'm going to try to keep this log simple due to my schedule, so I will do an inventory of my staple foods (I don't vary much) so I can just post macros.
Supplements: multivitamin, 1000mg omegas 3xs daily, 7500mg milk thistle, liv52ds 4xs daily, tudca 500mg 3xs daily, reduced glutathione 500mg 3xs daily.
Currently taking 1000mg vitamin C several times a day for the head cold.

@MarkusMcGuire not bad but still you need more protein in the diet and more healthy omega 3 fats fish oil, 3000mgs is nothing you need 1 tbps per day minimum thats 14000mgs

update your training too

 

[LevButlerov]

Phytos, green veggie, antioxidants for breakfast. Veggies are farm fresh as well as the eggs.

@MarkusMcGuire your diet is a good start but needs fats

 

[JasonPriest]

Phytos, green veggie, antioxidants for breakfast. Veggies are farm fresh as well as the eggs.

looks good 1!

 

[ceo]

bros you lack protein up it and fats up them

 

[ROIDDERS]

keep this log UP

 

[chesty]

lets get more days training shared

 

[Ulter]

share that training more big man

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

APPROVED LOG

 

[MONSTRO]

respected log slam it

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

happy to see you got this log going

 

[e2]

for sure g2g log as i said it

 

[2Thick]

id up the fats 100%

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Sorry guys, no training today. Still sick and needed rest more than training. Will be g2g tomorrow and will update. I can't really add too much of anything and stay in the calorie deficit. I'm still cutting. I can add the fish oil (14 grams, 126 calories) and two more protein shakes (240 calories) which still leaves me a 550 calorie deficit on a good day based on 2200 total. I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay in the cut but I'm definitely itching to get going with the lean bulk.

 

[Mobster]

Post a pic of you

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro look good so far

 

[Quadsweep]

Phytos, green veggie, antioxidants for breakfast. Veggies are farm fresh as well as the eggs.

looks yummy

 

[LevButlerov]

Sorry guys, no training today. Still sick and needed rest more than training. Will be g2g tomorrow and will update. I can't really add too much of anything and stay in the calorie deficit. I'm still cutting. I can add the fish oil (14 grams, 126 calories) and two more protein shakes (240 calories) which still leaves me a 550 calorie deficit on a good day based on 2200 total. I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay in the cut but I'm definitely itching to get going with the lean bulk.

@MarkusMcGuire get some n2guard and NAC under your belt and get back on the training horse

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Post a pic of you

Trt cutting pic.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Loading up on some quality fuel then heading to the gym

 

[Mobster]

Nice pic. Are you on medically prescribed TRT?

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Diet looks good.........

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Nice pic. Are you on medically prescribed TRT?

No. I got bloods a little over a year ago and T was just over 300. Asked a buddy who was on trt and he pays 40 a week for a 200mg shot of cyp. Decided to get my own. Dialed in a dose and schedule that works for me. Steady blood levels no spikes and therefore no estrogen sides. I'm sensitive. When I blast I use 1.25 mg letro twice a week for starters and adjust from there. Love letro. Easy dosing. Works perfectly for me.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Training log
Chest
Flat bench. Bar xs 10, 135 lb xs 12, 185 xs 10, 235 xs 10, 10, 10, 10, 9. Incline dumbbells 50lbs xs 15, 15, 15, 15, 15. Dumbbell flys 30 lbs xs 12, 12, 12, 12, 10. Ab wheel 5 sets of 15. Can't do decline right now because of shoulder issues. Only really hurts when doing decline or if I go too wide with dumbbells. Did dumbbell presses nice and tight with arms 45 degrees to body. Kept flys short and tight too. Got a cortisone shot two weeks ago. Helped a bit but I'm still taking it easy until I get something to boost igf1 and some quicker recovery going. Not bad for still being a bit sick. Ate lunch at friend's cookout, did the best I could with what was offered. Two large sirloin burger patties, two heirloom tomatoes, some leaf lettuce and a whole large cucumber.

 

[stevesmi]

not an easy workout

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

not an easy workout

Yeah... By "taking it easy" I mean not going too heavy.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Breakfast

 

[25homes]

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Age: 42
Body fat: approximately 15%

Pinned 105mg multi-ester test 450 yesterday
Slept 9 hours
Breakfast today: 3 eggs, one cup oatmeal with a cut up apple and a banana, 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder (120 calories, 25 grams protein)
Lunch: two chicken breasts, green peppers and onion sauteed in olive oil, 1 cup long grain wild rice.
Dinner: same as lunch but with 1 scoop protein powder. 6 pm. Will fast until breakfast.

Training: no training since Weds due to upper respiratory funk. Will hopefully be able to train tomorrow.
I'm going to try to keep this log simple due to my schedule, so I will do an inventory of my staple foods (I don't vary much) so I can just post macros.
Supplements: multivitamin, 1000mg omegas 3xs daily, 7500mg milk thistle, liv52ds 4xs daily, tudca 500mg 3xs daily, reduced glutathione 500mg 3xs daily.
Currently taking 1000mg vitamin C several times a day for the head cold.

what is test dose for week 105mg? or you hitting that twice a week

 

[Quadsweep]

keep it up, nice food

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

what is test dose for week 105mg? or you hitting that twice a week

Hitting that every five days. It's a little over two ticks of a multi ester blend. I started with 3 ticks (135 twice a week) and dialed it down to the 105 every fifth day. Seems to be my sweet spot and all I need for what I'm trying to do right now. Excess Weight and body fat are peeling off but my strength and motivation are good so no need for more. It's as close to being off as possible for recovery purposes. Cleaning house.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Lunch: grilled chicken enchiladas with no mole' or cheese. Pico and tomatilla sauce instead. Also shared some grilled fajita shrimp with peppers and onions. Chips and salsa.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Training
Biceps: concentration curls 35 lbs xs 12, 12, 10, 10, 8. Wide grip standing z bar with 50 lbs xs 10, 8, 8, 8, 6. Hammer strength preacher machine 55 lbs xs 12, 12, 10, 9, 7. Hammer curls 25lb dumbbells xs 10, 10, 8, 8, 8. Reverse curls z bar wide 20lbs xs 10, 10, 10, 10, 10.

 

[JasonPriest]

Breakfast

haven't seen anyone eat cucumbers with eggs. that is a nice meditarrean dish

 

[BodyMonster34]

Lunch: grilled chicken enchiladas with no mole' or cheese. Pico and tomatilla sauce instead. Also shared some grilled fajita shrimp with peppers and onions. Chips and salsa.

bro that look like squid, we catch that on tanker

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Protein shake post workout.
Dinner: two chicken breast pan seared in olive oil, 2/3 cup (dry) brown rice, one yellow tomato, snap peas. Will fast until breakfast.

 

[LevButlerov]

Training log
Chest
Flat bench. Bar xs 10, 135 lb xs 12, 185 xs 10, 235 xs 10, 10, 10, 10, 9. Incline dumbbells 50lbs xs 15, 15, 15, 15, 15. Dumbbell flys 30 lbs xs 12, 12, 12, 12, 10. Ab wheel 5 sets of 15. Can't do decline right now because of shoulder issues. Only really hurts when doing decline or if I go too wide with dumbbells. Did dumbbell presses nice and tight with arms 45 degrees to body. Kept flys short and tight too. Got a cortisone shot two weeks ago. Helped a bit but I'm still taking it easy until I get something to boost igf1 and some quicker recovery going. Not bad for still being a bit sick. Ate lunch at friend's cookout, did the best I could with what was offered. Two large sirloin burger patties, two heirloom tomatoes, some leaf lettuce and a whole large cucumber.

@MarkusMcGuire good training what was your cardio like?
cortisone? be careful with it

 

[LevButlerov]

Lunch: grilled chicken enchiladas with no mole' or cheese. Pico and tomatilla sauce instead. Also shared some grilled fajita shrimp with peppers and onions. Chips and salsa.

Protein shake post workout.
Dinner: two chicken breast pan seared in olive oil, 2/3 cup (dry) brown rice, one yellow tomato, snap peas. Will fast until breakfast.

@MarkusMcGuire I love some food porn it's my favorite to look at when I'm dieting

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

@MarkusMcGuire good training what was your cardio like?
cortisone? be careful with it

Cardio is good. I didn't check my heart rate or bp but I can do that tomorrow. Tomorrow will be cardio and core. Cortisone was administered by my PCP. She cited bursitis as my issue. This was my first experience with cortisone and honestly I was not impressed. I had definitely been overtraining in the weeks leading up to it and it has calmed down since I have backed off.

 

[ballin2504]

Diets not bad at all

 

[Mobster]

Training log
Chest
Flat bench. Bar xs 10, 135 lb xs 12, 185 xs 10, 235 xs 10, 10, 10, 10, 9. Incline dumbbells 50lbs xs 15, 15, 15, 15, 15. Dumbbell flys 30 lbs xs 12, 12, 12, 12, 10. Ab wheel 5 sets of 15. Can't do decline right now because of shoulder issues. Only really hurts when doing decline or if I go too wide with dumbbells. Did dumbbell presses nice and tight with arms 45 degrees to body. Kept flys short and tight too. Got a cortisone shot two weeks ago. Helped a bit but I'm still taking it easy until I get something to boost igf1 and some quicker recovery going. Not bad for still being a bit sick. Ate lunch at friend's cookout, did the best I could with what was offered. Two large sirloin burger patties, two heirloom tomatoes, some leaf lettuce and a whole large cucumber.

Connect the dots. Inc the ab wheel you're doing 23 sets all of which are stressing the shoulder.

By comparison on Fridays when I bench I'm doing I'm doing 15 and all at a lower rep range for the most part (8 total sets of back work)

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Connect the dots. Inc the ab wheel you're doing 23 sets all of which are stressing the shoulder.

By comparison on Fridays when I bench I'm doing I'm doing 15 and all at a lower rep range for the most part (8 total sets of back work)

You are absolutely right. It hasn't escaped me that there is probably a correlation between a lot of sets and a lot of reps contributing to the inflammation. I guess my toxic masculinity mindset of "just push through it" might have to be adjusted as I'm aging.

 

[25homes]

Training log
Chest
Flat bench. Bar xs 10, 135 lb xs 12, 185 xs 10, 235 xs 10, 10, 10, 10, 9. Incline dumbbells 50lbs xs 15, 15, 15, 15, 15. Dumbbell flys 30 lbs xs 12, 12, 12, 12, 10. Ab wheel 5 sets of 15. Can't do decline right now because of shoulder issues. Only really hurts when doing decline or if I go too wide with dumbbells. Did dumbbell presses nice and tight with arms 45 degrees to body. Kept flys short and tight too. Got a cortisone shot two weeks ago. Helped a bit but I'm still taking it easy until I get something to boost igf1 and some quicker recovery going. Not bad for still being a bit sick. Ate lunch at friend's cookout, did the best I could with what was offered. Two large sirloin burger patties, two heirloom tomatoes, some leaf lettuce and a whole large cucumber.

what about all the other food

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Markus you and I are damn near identical right now lol. I'm 5'11 217lbs we are damn close and I'm at 15% bf myself lol.

 

[ballin2504]

The food looks great

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

what about all the other food

Are you talking about at the cookout? It was all loaded with added sugar. Baked beans, potato salad etc.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

09/06
Training log
Treadmill 20 minutes
Glider 20 minutes
Ab wheel 5 sets of 10
Elbow situps 3 sets of 12 on each side.
BP 118/74 HR BPM 110
Protein shake post workout
Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups dry Cheerios, 5 cherries
Lunch: 2 chicken breast, spring mix salad w oil and vinegar, banana
Dinner: 3 medium size pork chops, green beans, sliced tomatoes, 2/3 cup Greek yogurt.

 

[Eddie Haskell]

09/06
Training log
Treadmill 20 minutes
Glider 20 minutes
Ab wheel 5 sets of 10
Elbow situps 3 sets of 12 on each side.
BP 118/74 HR BPM 110
Protein shake post workout
Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups dry Cheerios, 5 cherries
Lunch: 2 chicken breast, spring mix salad w oil and vinegar, banana
Dinner: 3 medium size pork chops, green beans, sliced tomatoes, 2/3 cup Greek yogurt.

@MarkusMcGuire meals arent too day but why cheerios replace with oatmeal imo

 

[ceo]

bros keep this going strong

 

[e2]

id like to see more info from you

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

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[Vadim Fedorov]

push it hard now

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

@MarkusMcGuire meals arent too day but why cheerios replace with oatmeal imo

Optimally I'd have a selection of grains but I need to get to the store. Lol been busy.

 

[Mobster]

Now I wanna pork chop

 

[stevesmi]

09/06
Training log
Treadmill 20 minutes
Glider 20 minutes
Ab wheel 5 sets of 10
Elbow situps 3 sets of 12 on each side.
BP 118/74 HR BPM 110
Protein shake post workout
Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups dry Cheerios, 5 cherries
Lunch: 2 chicken breast, spring mix salad w oil and vinegar, banana
Dinner: 3 medium size pork chops, green beans, sliced tomatoes, 2/3 cup Greek yogurt.

good diet, mostl sticking to natural foods

 

[JasonPriest]

Cardio is good. I didn't check my heart rate or bp but I can do that tomorrow. Tomorrow will be cardio and core. Cortisone was administered by my PCP. She cited bursitis as my issue. This was my first experience with cortisone and honestly I was not impressed. I had definitely been overtraining in the weeks leading up to it and it has calmed down since I have backed off.

cortizone will dull the inflammation. but it will not heal an injury

 

[Quadsweep]

09/06
Training log
Treadmill 20 minutes
Glider 20 minutes
Ab wheel 5 sets of 10
Elbow situps 3 sets of 12 on each side.
BP 118/74 HR BPM 110
Protein shake post workout
Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups dry Cheerios, 5 cherries
Lunch: 2 chicken breast, spring mix salad w oil and vinegar, banana
Dinner: 3 medium size pork chops, green beans, sliced tomatoes, 2/3 cup Greek yogurt.

very solid diet.

 

[BodyMonster34]

09/06
Training log
Treadmill 20 minutes
Glider 20 minutes
Ab wheel 5 sets of 10
Elbow situps 3 sets of 12 on each side.
BP 118/74 HR BPM 110
Protein shake post workout
Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups dry Cheerios, 5 cherries
Lunch: 2 chicken breast, spring mix salad w oil and vinegar, banana
Dinner: 3 medium size pork chops, green beans, sliced tomatoes, 2/3 cup Greek yogurt.

bro good ranch style diet

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Breakfast: 2 chicken breast seared in olive oil, cucumber, tomato, pineapple, Greek yogurt. I'm completely out of grains now and will have to get to the store TODAY!!! In the meantime I will grab a kind bar or two when I get to the gym/work. I am fortunate enough to have a job where there is a wellness center complete with protein, electrolytes, and various energy bars. On at least two day a week I am able to workout for a couple hours and get paid for it depending on my workload.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Totally forgot... I pinned 105mg of multi ester blend yesterday am.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Chef Markus in the building food looks delicious and the diet looks super solid my man.

 

[25homes]

09/06
Training log
Treadmill 20 minutes
Glider 20 minutes
Ab wheel 5 sets of 10
Elbow situps 3 sets of 12 on each side.
BP 118/74 HR BPM 110
Protein shake post workout
Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups dry Cheerios, 5 cherries
Lunch: 2 chicken breast, spring mix salad w oil and vinegar, banana
Dinner: 3 medium size pork chops, green beans, sliced tomatoes, 2/3 cup Greek yogurt.

you need more food bro

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Lunch: two cans of light tuna in water, one can pineapple chunks in juice, about 1 1/2 cups of cafeteria pasta dish. V8 energy drink. Two tablespoons of peanut butter and an apple. Went to the gym about an hour later.
Training. seated dumbbell shoulder presses: 45lbs xs 12, 50 lbs xs 12, 55 lbs xs 10, 10, 10
Lawnmower pulls: 45lbs xs 12, 50 xs 12,12, 55 xs 12
Front dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12, 12, 12,
Lateral dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12,12,12
Seated bent over reverse dumbbell flys: 20 lbs xs 12,12,12
Ab wheel: 3 sets of 12
Stair run: 31 steps, up and back down twice is a set, 4 sets.
Had to keep it short due to time constraints. No shoulder issues today. Super-set everything so great cardio today. Heart rate was hanging around 126-128 before stairs. Didn't check after stairs because I had to leave. Great workout!!! Finally feeling like I might be over the head cold shit. Post workout protein shake.

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

Looking good man!

 

[stevesmi]

Lunch: two cans of light tuna in water, one can pineapple chunks in juice, about 1 1/2 cups of cafeteria pasta dish. V8 energy drink. Two tablespoons of peanut butter and an apple. Went to the gym about an hour later.
Training. seated dumbbell shoulder presses: 45lbs xs 12, 50 lbs xs 12, 55 lbs xs 10, 10, 10
Lawnmower pulls: 45lbs xs 12, 50 xs 12,12, 55 xs 12
Front dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12, 12, 12,
Lateral dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12,12,12
Seated bent over reverse dumbbell flys: 20 lbs xs 12,12,12
Ab wheel: 3 sets of 12
Stair run: 31 steps, up and back down twice is a set, 4 sets.
Had to keep it short due to time constraints. No shoulder issues today. Super-set everything so great cardio today. Heart rate was hanging around 126-128 before stairs. Didn't check after stairs because I had to leave. Great workout!!! Finally feeling like I might be over the head cold shit. Post workout protein shake.

good job man, staying on point

 

[Eddie Haskell]

Lunch: two cans of light tuna in water, one can pineapple chunks in juice, about 1 1/2 cups of cafeteria pasta dish. V8 energy drink. Two tablespoons of peanut butter and an apple. Went to the gym about an hour later.
Training. seated dumbbell shoulder presses: 45lbs xs 12, 50 lbs xs 12, 55 lbs xs 10, 10, 10
Lawnmower pulls: 45lbs xs 12, 50 xs 12,12, 55 xs 12
Front dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12, 12, 12,
Lateral dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12,12,12
Seated bent over reverse dumbbell flys: 20 lbs xs 12,12,12
Ab wheel: 3 sets of 12
Stair run: 31 steps, up and back down twice is a set, 4 sets.
Had to keep it short due to time constraints. No shoulder issues today. Super-set everything so great cardio today. Heart rate was hanging around 126-128 before stairs. Didn't check after stairs because I had to leave. Great workout!!! Finally feeling like I might be over the head cold shit. Post workout protein shake.

@MarkusMcGuire abs are tight looking. 126 is a bit high on the heart rate, lets keep cardio going more.

The diet, though make sure you switch up tuna with other fish so you don't overdo on the heavy metals, think salmon cod etc

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

And finally.... dinner: two pan seared chicken breast with green beans and a bowl of oats with a banana. Greek yogurt and some grapes for desert.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

And for the record, Cheerios has the exact same macros as oats with the exception that Cheerios has 2 more grams of carbs. Same fiber, same fat, same protein. Difference is that Cheerios is also fortified with several additional vitamins and minerals.

 

[LevButlerov]

And for the record, Cheerios has the exact same macros as oats with the exception that Cheerios has 2 more grams of carbs. Same fiber, same fat, same protein. Difference is that Cheerios is also fortified with several additional vitamins and minerals.

@MarkusMcGuire in theory this is correct, but in reality macros and micros are a different story.

These are the ingredients of Cheerios:
Whole Grain Oats (Includes the Oat Bran), Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt, Tripotassium Phosphate, Wheat Starch

These are the ingredients of steel cut oats:
Oatmeal

The difference is you have corn starch, sugar, Tripotassium Phosphate and corn starch and other preservative that are extremely unhealthy when you compare to eating raw steel cut oats. And eating processed food when you have an EASY alternative puts your body at health risks.

Lets just give you one example how dangerous Tripotassium Phosphate can be to your health.

Inorganic phosphate and the risk of cancer in the Swedish AMORIS study

Abnormal Pi levels are related to development of cancer. Furthermore, the in verse association between Pi levels and risk of breast, endometrial and other endocrine cancers may indicate the role of hormonal factors in the relation between Pi metabolism and cancer.

PI = Inorganic phosphate like Tripotassium Phosphate

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3664604/

Now, you can say this is a bodybuilding forum we all using steroids, why be scared of some phospate, sure I can buy that argument. But, with the claim you make above that Cheerios is the same as Oatmeal, it's hard not to comment on the fact that your belief system is incorrect and needs adjustment.

Btw, I do see clients refeed on their carb-up days with Cheerios and milk, I'm not completely against it, but I would rather seem them eat steel cut oats with a banana.

 

[stevesmi]

And for the record, Cheerios has the exact same macros as oats with the exception that Cheerios has 2 more grams of carbs. Same fiber, same fat, same protein. Difference is that Cheerios is also fortified with several additional vitamins and minerals.

also its processed in a factory and a lot of other crap added lol

stick to real food man as much as possible. cheerios isn't real food

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Duly noted. If Cheerios is the worst thing I eat all day because I'm out of the good stuff I'm doing pretty good

 

[Quadsweep]

yes your overall diet is A++.

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro stick to ranch food, yo doing good

 

[JasonPriest]

cheerios view it as a treat, but there are better things and better cereals

 

[MONSTRO]

bro yo a big man, and i gots respect for you

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

in my country lots of people eat cereal, it is fine

 

[2Thick]

Mark you are the GOAT. lookin good

 

[e2]

keep training hardcore and eating good and you will kick ass

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

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[Ulter]

how are your joints treating you?

 

[chesty]

my clients love cereal too. its a lot of sugar though

 

[ROIDDERS]

i gotta agree with lev, there are a lot of bad things in cheerios

 

[ceo]

bros me and my kids eat cereal almost everyday so what

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Breakfast: 4 eggs, pineapple, 2 mandarins, 1 banana, Greek yogurt

 

[RoidRage69]

Breakfast: 4 eggs, pineapple, 2 mandarins, 1 banana, Greek yogurt

I need to get eggs back into my diet.

 

[Mobster]

Pineapple as an aid to digestion

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Traveling today for a training seminar for work. Shitty offerings for lunch. Had several turkey sandwiches on wheat with some raw veggies. Best I could do. Dinner: spinach salad with tomato, cucumber, banana and green peppers, jalapenos, onions, peppercorn ranch dressing. 2 dozen roasted wings in buffalo sauce. No training. Resting this evening. Will hit it hard AF when I get home tomorrow afternoon.

 

[ballin2504]

Keep em coming

 

[Npcclassicphysique champ]

Breakfast: 4 eggs, pineapple, 2 mandarins, 1 banana, Greek yogurt

Traveling today for a training seminar for work. Shitty offerings for lunch. Had several turkey sandwiches on wheat with some raw veggies. Best I could do. Dinner: spinach salad with tomato, cucumber, banana and green peppers, jalapenos, onions, peppercorn ranch dressing. 2 dozen roasted wings in buffalo sauce. No training. Resting this evening. Will hit it hard AF when I get home tomorrow afternoon.

@MarkusMcGuire good to see you trying even when travelling keep at it big man, hows the training?

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Breakfast: 4 eggs, cucumber, tomato, 1 cup (dry) oats with strawberry and banana, 1 cup Greek yogurt with strawberry, grapes.
Going to load all this goodness and rest for a couple hours then hit the gym. I might even wait until the afternoon so I can load some more carbs at lunch. Training update will follow.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Forgot my food pics

 

[25homes]

Lunch: two cans of light tuna in water, one can pineapple chunks in juice, about 1 1/2 cups of cafeteria pasta dish. V8 energy drink. Two tablespoons of peanut butter and an apple. Went to the gym about an hour later.
Training. seated dumbbell shoulder presses: 45lbs xs 12, 50 lbs xs 12, 55 lbs xs 10, 10, 10
Lawnmower pulls: 45lbs xs 12, 50 xs 12,12, 55 xs 12
Front dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12, 12, 12,
Lateral dumbbell raises: 25lbs xs 12,12,12
Seated bent over reverse dumbbell flys: 20 lbs xs 12,12,12
Ab wheel: 3 sets of 12
Stair run: 31 steps, up and back down twice is a set, 4 sets.
Had to keep it short due to time constraints. No shoulder issues today. Super-set everything so great cardio today. Heart rate was hanging around 126-128 before stairs. Didn't check after stairs because I had to leave. Great workout!!! Finally feeling like I might be over the head cold shit. Post workout protein shake.

keep it up bro

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

@MarkusMcGuire good to see you trying even when travelling keep at it big man, hows the training?

I was sick for about a week and it threw me off a bit but I'm finally feeling 100 percent again today. I'm going to throw down today and tomorrow so I can get back up to speed and get back on my proper schedule. I'll post a training update later today

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

how are your joints treating you?

Joints are good with the exception of a little tendonitis in my left elbow when I did the bent over reverse dumbbell flys the other day. It's an awkward angle and it exacerbates an old jujitsu injury. I never have the issue when I do reverse pec deck flys but I don't have a pec deck at the wellness center at work. So, I need to get my schedule back on track so I can do shoulders at my gym rather than the minimal gym at work.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Food looking on point

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Training log:
I weigh 216lbs today. I think my cutting may be at a plateau.
Treadmill 15 minutes fast walk
Flat bench: bar xs 10, 135 xs 10, 225 xs 10, 10, 10
Iso lateral hammer strength incline: 75 lbs per side xs 12, 12, 10, 10, 10
Tricep rope pull down extension: 90 lbs xs 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Overhead tricep extension machine: 170 lbs xs 12, 12, 12
Peck dec hammer grip: 135 lbs xs 12, 12, 12, 10, 10
Pec deck regular grip: 135 lbs xs 12,12,12,12,22
Tricep overhead rope extension: 110 lbs xs 12, 12, 10, 10, 10
Ab wheel: 5 sets of 10
Glider: 20 minutes fast pace
Heart rate was floating in the 120s on glider but was down to 99 by in the time it took for blood pressure monitor to do it's thing. Blood pressure was 117/74.
I chilled out on the presses and let the pec deck do the majority of the work for chest. No shoulder issues today.
Felt really good today and got a really good pump. Energy was low through the first chest exercises but jumped way up after second tricep exercise.
Protein shake post workout followed by lunch immediately after arriving home from gym.
Lunch: chicken breast, cucumber, tomato, Greek yogurt with strawberry and grapes.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Let me amend that first statement. I believe my weight loss may be at a momentary plateau. I'm probably regaining a little muscle mass that I lost while being sick.

 

[MarkusMcGuire]

Dinner: two chicken breasts, cucumber, tomato.
Will have a bowl of oats with some fruit and yogurt a couple of hours from now then fast until breakfast. My friend gave me a huge box of tomatoes and cucumbers so I am trying to finish them off before they start to go bad. Just FYI.