The journey of an ectomorph

[eager2learn]

only 226.6 today. i stopped forcing myself to eat the past week and i'm feel much weaker in the gym as a result. i want to hit 250 lbs with no disregard for bodyfat by the end of this year. possible?

9/18/06 Workout - Start of unloading week

Clean + jerks ( 1 clean, 3 jerks, racking on shoulders each time, in kg)
50,60,70,75

Snatches 5x3
40,45,45,50,50

Snatch Grip Pulls 4x5
55,60,70,70

3x3s
40,40,45,45

Alt DB Shoulder Press
20,25,25

Feel badly exhausted this entire workout

 

[BiggT]

You need those cals, my man.....250 with no disregard for bodyfat, lol, is very do-able.....however, at 6' 7" I don't think bodyfat will be any issue at 250 regardless.

Whats types of meals do you eat? And what do you typically eat for breakfast?

 

[eager2learn]

You need those cals, my man.....250 with no disregard for bodyfat, lol, is very do-able.....however, at 6' 7" I don't think bodyfat will be any issue at 250 regardless.

Whats types of meals do you eat? And what do you typically eat for breakfast?

i try to start off with a lb of grassland beef, two or so glasses of milk, and a medium sized yam.

on the best days, i eat 3 large meals a day with a lb of beef or fish, plus a lot of carbs and milk.

then the small meals i will have pb&j's with nuts or something.

but some days i lose my appetite and breakfast keeps me full for most of the day, and then i can only get in dinner :X

9/19/06 workout

Back Squats - kg 5x5
60,70,85,95,100

Front Squats 5x5
50,60,70,80,90

Front Press
40,45,50,55

Bench Press 5x5 lbs
135,155,175,195,215

IBP lbs
125,135,145,165

Hypers 3x10 - bodyweight

Lat Pull Downs
3x10

Barbell Curls 3x10
25,27.5,30

Felt better this workout

 

[eager2learn]

Did not mean to post twice Post reserved for next workout

 

[BiggT]

I'd up the beef to 2lbs......4 large meals, plus a gallon of whole milk a day should get you started with plenty of cals.....even double up on the sweet potatoes......in the mornings, try eating a 4 egg omlette with ham.....and have some oatmeal and toast, then spread the 2lbs of beef over 3 meals......just some ideas......pre-bed, if you have a shake....mix w/ whole milk, and add a few scoops of ice cream too.

 

[eager2learn]

I'd up the beef to 2lbs......4 large meals, plus a gallon of whole milk a day should get you started with plenty of cals.....even double up on the sweet potatoes......in the mornings, try eating a 4 egg omlette with ham.....and have some oatmeal and toast, then spread the 2lbs of beef over 3 meals......just some ideas......pre-bed, if you have a shake....mix w/ whole milk, and add a few scoops of ice cream too.

i meant to say in my post, but it came out wrong, was that i eat a pound of fish or beef with each meal. so on a good day i'll get in 3 lbs, and a half gallon of milk.

i've never tried supplements before. any suggestions on what protein to mix in with the milk before bed?

 

[Rabid_Goose]

I get On Whey from Bodybuilding.com

It is 29 dollars for a 5 pound tub, I use two servings a day and it'll last me just a few days over a month. Or you can get the 10 pound tub for like 50 some dollars.

 

[BiggT]

Don't worry about supplements.....calories add bodyweight.....a protein powder is good to have on hand, though. Don't go crazy over descriptions of biologically engineered and scientifically digested aminos and all that junk.....the 5 dollar tub O' shit at Wal-Fart is just as effective......I suggest buying a protein powder based on taste and taste alone (and of course affordability is a factor)......or a gainer like Muscle Milk is good for extra cals.....add lots of PB and ice cream for taste and you're looking at 1100 cals a shake.

ON Whey, as mentioned above is mighty tasty too.....2 scoops, 2 cups of milk, 2 bananas, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2 scoops of ice cream, and you're good to go for a ton of easy to drink calories.

 

[eager2learn]

Hey guys. It's been a while since I have posted, but I have not stopped lifting or stopped setting PRs.

Not going to go to the trouble of listing all of my past workouts, so I'll just list my newest PRs.

Squat 308 lbs x 3, will probably hit 319x3 in two weeks.

split jerk x 3 = 85kg

snatch = 62.5 kg

front squat = 242lbs x 3

about two months ago i switched to a four day a week format.

everything was ago at first, then around the end of sept i started to feel like total crap. could not sleep, was exhausted all the time.


the coaches told me this was normal, and my body would eventually adjust to the four day and start to feel good. i thought they were crazy, but i stuck with it anyway.

i'm finally adjusted to it now, can sleep well, and feel confident about my future lifting.

i just stepped on the scale and i'm 238.1 lbs. 24 lbs up from when i first started.

my bodyfat is not that high at all. in the morning before i am bloated from my gallon of milk, i can see two abs, and a hint of love handles. i figure i can hit 250 by the end of dec, then spend all of jan+feb staying at that weight and burning off bodyfat.

 

[gettnlarge01]

Congrats on the gains!!