da big thinker said:
dude...instead of counting on OX,get in tune w/ your DIET and training...no disrespect intended...just some constructive critisism...diet...and poerhaps daman has recommended something useful as well...good luck bro...
Thanks for the advice. The fact of the matter is, I'm not "counting" on anything but my own intelligence (which I try to use to make productive posts here). My training regime is flawless and performed at maximum intensity every day. My diet is a 40/40/20 zone @ 4,200 calories a day, although I will admit it isn't all oatmeal and chicken breasts. I've got my thesis and a job to worry about. My goal at this stage in my life is to put on as much "mass" as possible. I see no reason to be doing any "cutting" when my arms are as small as the above pictured, regardless of bodyfat, some may disagree.
The beauty of this whole hobby is that it is of a purely personal nature. Striving to do better then the day before. My drivers license (which needs to be renewed) reads 5'9", 105lbs. I'm almost 200 now, even if it isn't all lean mass.
How I look on the beach doesn't matter to me right now, my end goal is 225 @ 8% (and stay there). I think it would be counter-productive to "cut" at this point, even though I must look shittier then I thought based on this thread
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Like I said, I'm a mathematics grad student, I don't (and have never) played any sports, but I am trying to change my lifestyle, I just wish it came overnight.
thanks to everyone who posted,
vageta: your thread a while ago was inspirational, along with your post in this thread.
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