Mac's 2012: "The Transformation Log"

[Colstreamer]

DAY 20

Things are rolling along smoothly......I have noticed that for about a week now my weight has been stuck around 168lbs. Also, not noticing much change in the mirror....with that said, I started fasted cardio this week and will be doing 20 mins every morning on my off days (M,W,F). T3 has finally arrived so I'll be adding it to the mix....hopefully this combo helps provoke some change.

Calories 2343

Marcos 47/22/31
Protein 270g
Carbs 128g
Fat 79g

Breakfast
3 Whole Eggs
.5oz Cheese
1/2C Oatmeal
1 Scoop Protein

Morning Snack
1oz. Almonds
1/2C Oatmeal
1 Scoop Whey

Lunch
8oz. Chicken
1/2C Brown Rice
1/4C Red Beans
1C Broccoli

Afternoon Snack
4oz. Chicken Breast
1/2C Oatmeal
1 Scoop Whey
32g Peanut Butter

Dinner
6oz. Chicken Breast
1/2 Avocado


I'm also noticing that some meals are getting very hard to finish...lunch and dinner are always the hardest. I get this feeling of being full and a sick of eating feeling. I heard some people have a hard time eating (or chowing down) while on Tren. I haven't had much of sides yet so I'm not really complaining.

I've been having a hard time finishing some meals too although I think that's more to do with being fed up eating the same stuff all the time cod I'm not taking anything. Lol.


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Nulli secundus - second to none

Honi soit que mal y pense - evil be to him who evil thinks.

People usually fail when they are on the verge of success, so pay as much care to the end as the beginning: Then there will be no failure - Lao Tzu

 

[LetsGrow]

I've been having a hard time finishing some meals too although I think that's more to do with being fed up eating the same stuff all the time cod I'm not taking anything. Lol.


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Nulli secundus - second to none

Honi soit que mal y pense - evil be to him who evil thinks.

People usually fail when they are on the verge of success, so pay as much care to the end as the beginning: Then there will be no failure - Lao Tzu

I have same problem. Eating a lot of the same foods gets boring and dull and you just don't want to eat it...

 

[macapple]

I'm sure it's a combo of things.....as you can see my daily diet is the same day in and day out. BORING! haha!

 

[macapple]

Day 23

I thought I posted this but I cant seem to find it......here a recap of Thursdays Session


Bench Press
Warm Up
25@BW Chest Dips
5@135
2@155

5@195
4@195
4@195 - Added another 15lbs.

Dumbbell Inclines
8@70
8@70
8@70 - Must easier then expected

Barbell Shoulder Press
Skipped shoulders. i think the extra weight has been taxing to my right shoulder

Skull Crushers
10@75
10@75
10@75 - Increase weight and reps

Standing Calf Raises
15@220
15@220
12@220

 

[zedhed]

Hey bro you know at your current size and weight I would suggest that you keep your reps on everything in the 5-8 range @ 5 sets. I really feel this is where your gonna see the most bang for your buck. Good luck man.

 

[macapple]

Hey bro you know at your current size and weight I would suggest that you keep your reps on everything in the 5-8 range @ 5 sets. I really feel this is where your gonna see the most bang for your buck. Good luck man.

I'll switch it up this week.....thanks

 

[macapple]

Day 25

Here is a quick update of the weekend. KTS!

Deads

Warm Ups
8@135
5@155
2@185

6@225
6@225
6@225 - Was able to get down deep, felt really good.

Leg Press

10@410
10@410

Bicep Dumbbell Curls

8@40
8@40
8@40

Lat Pull Downs

8@140
8@140
8@140 - slight weight increase

Seated Calf Raises w/5 second holds
10@90
10@90
10@90

Abs
100 Ball Crunches


Day 24, 25, 26

Friday
Calories 2310
Macros 47/21/32
270g Protein
119g Carbs
81g Fat

Saturday
Calories 2146
Macros 46/21/33
247g Protein
109g Carbs
78g Fat

Sunday
Calories 2201
Macros 45/25/30
243g Protein
134g Carbs
71g Fat

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Good stuff bro, im always jealous of the people that can stay on a strict diet. I agree with Zed, I always do 6 reps, and then for my last set I do money set where basically it is a heavy set where I know I wont get more than 5. So last set is anywhere from 2-5. I always gained size and strength the best this way.

 

[macapple]

Good stuff bro, im always jealous of the people that can stay on a strict diet. I agree with Zed, I always do 6 reps, and then for my last set I do money set where basically it is a heavy set where I know I wont get more than 5. So last set is anywhere from 2-5. I always gained size and strength the best this way.

Dieting for me is pretty easy. I have everything portioned and timed out.....makes the process thoughtless and simple. I actually prefer dieting...never hungry and always know what I'm going to be eating. I think when your undecided on what to eat you end up just grabbing anything which is not always the healthy choice.

I started the 5x5 exercises today. I'll keep it going for these next 4 weeks before I switch to RADAR's killer workout.

 

[macapple]

Day 28

I switched the exercises to 5x5 today. We'll keep this going for the next 4 weeks or so......

Barbell Incline Press
Warm Up - Chest Dips
12@BW
10@BW
10@BW
5@135

5@185
4@185
3@185
3@185 - This is a new personal best, may have been to agressive. I really wish I had a spot for this 5x5 routine. Think I should reduce my weight here and complete the 5x5 or keep the weight and work my way up?

Dumbbell Bench Press

5@70
5@70
5@70
5@70
5@70 - I think I could of done 75 no problem but was a little concerned with my shoulder

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

5@45
5@45
5@45
5@45
5@45 - I took it pretty easy with the weight here but really felt a burn. Right shoulder was pretty sore when I finished

French Press

5@75
5@75
5@75
5@75
5@75
5@75 - New personal best here. This exercise kicked ass, felt so good.

Standing Calf Raises

15@220
15@220
15@220


I think I've screwed up a little with my dieting.....the first 2 weeks I was really noticing some great growth from this cycle. I shot up about 6-7 lbs plus leaned out very nicely. I was very happy with the progress. Then I reduced my calories from 2700-2900 to 2200-2500 per day and these past two weeks I have been pretty stagnate. I noticed no change in the mirror and my weight has remained the same. I then added some T3 and ramped it up pretty quickly from 15mcg to 75mcg in a week. I also added .5mg of Prami and have seen my weight drop a few lbs. So I guess my question now is what should I do.....keep my reduced calories and shred the rest of the way through or jump my calories back up for another 2 weeks and see if I can grab some more size before cutting down the last 6 weeks?

Monday Day 27
Calories 2369
Macros 44/26/30
256g Protein
153g Carbs
80g Fat