[quote]jlats wrote:
I was starting to lose motivation without being able to look at your PC clinic thread daily. Great job with your transformation and good luck with your new goal. Next race your gonna have to enter as a Clydesdale![/quote]
you were starting to lose motivation? I had so much free time on my hands that not even masturbation could fill it (no pun intended).
Its funny you mention the Clydesdale division because my next race has one! I’m stoked…
[quote]WS4JB wrote:
Chris, you are the freaking man.
Ive been a sprinter and a thrower all my life, but thanks to you im gonna mix it up and enter the Urbanathalon in Chicago this fall.
Best of luck buddy.
–JB[/quote]
Hey JB, like the new avatar!
Good luck with the race, sounds kind of interesting. And here I thought in the fall, all people in Chi-town just bitched about Rex Grossman.
I stand corrected
So I got whipped for the first time this past weekend.
Yes, I said I got whipped by an actual whip this weekend. I’m not into bondage or anything like that, but let me describe how I got to that point, in this order:
2 24oz Miller Lite
1 5th of Jameson Irish Whiskey (drank straight and split with one other person)
7.5 hour train ride, including 8 Budweisers
4 24 oz Pabst Blue Ribbons
NO FOOD
Throw in some very extraverted (aka drunk)females, a bondage whip and you have a recipe for a bruised ass; and I’m not talking about me either. That poor girl, I did not take it easy on her.
So I am already missing Shugs 
Someone be my shrink! I ate very few carbs during my week off but also didn’t do shit exercise wise. No walking, swimming, biking, running etc or weight training.
I didn’t exactly eat very well on the weekend and now with my new diet I feel fat. Like really, really fat and I don’t like it one bit. I had some abs starting to show but now, not so much.
I am going to walk and swim during this “mass gaining” phase but please tell me I won’t get fat. I will seriously go postal on my ass and do something drastic. Like V-Diet for 6 straight months and do Meltdown Training for my weights.
I need to tinker with my diet thats for sure. Here is what I ate:
Meal #1
2 HRX
3 Flameout
1 serving of oatmeal
3 eggs w/ 1 cup of egg whites
meal #2
Decandence Protein Shake
Meal #3
2 HRX
3 Flameout
4 oz chicken breast
4 oz shrimp
half head iceburg lettuce
meal #4
Low-fat fruit smoothie (16 oz fat free milk, 1 cup fat free yogurt, 1 banana, 2 scoops MDC Vanilla, 1 C oatmeal)
1/2 C walnuts
4 dates
Meal #5
6 oz NY Steak
8 oz steamed broccoli
2 slices fat free yogurt cheese
Pre-Training
10 BCAA’s
Peri training:
1 scoop SWOF
Post Training
10 BCAA’s
2 scoops Grow!
I also had 2 cups of coffee with splenda and about 150 fluid ounces of green tea.
Now, if my calculations are correct, I had close to 4300 calories, 400 g protein, 250 grams of carbs and over 100 g’s of fat.
Who thinks I need to continue tinkering with my diet? (insert picture of me raising my hand). Good thing is, I put every down in a spreadsheet to calculate everything out and I know where i can cut back on Carbs and some calories but not too many.
Then I almost puked during my ABBH session today.
A1) Front Squat - 5x10 – 185 lbs
60 seconds rest
A2) Hanging Pikes - 5x10 – body weight
60 seconds rest
A3) Standing Calf Raises - 5x10 – 185 lbs
60 seconds rest
Let me preface by talking about my knee. It feels really good. If anyone read the article TC just wrote about his training, he talked about switching his shoes and his knee pain went away. Well, I did the same thing.
This weekend all I had with me were some completely flat slip on Van’s shoes and my flip-flops. I did end up walking quite a bit and my knee didn’t bother me at all. I wore my old shoes to the gym on Monday and my knee started to flare up. Today I went lifted in my Van’s and my knee felt awesome.
I thought 185 might have been a little much for the front squats because of my knee, but it was dead on perfect. I completely struggled during my last couple sets and really it really hammered my legs today.
I am floored by how such a simple training format can destroy you. My abs are weak as hell so I only did body weight hanging pikes and my abs are done. I also had to consolidate my training area so I just used the same bar and the same weight to do the calf exercises.
Now, I just need to get my diet dialed to burn some extra carbs and I should be good.
BTW, I have to move this weekend. My stay at the “palace” is over. And I started a new job…not quite sure how I feel about that one as of yet.
[quote]Bartl wrote:
boyscout wrote:
Congrats on all the success, and good luck!
Hyoge triathalon in Iowa.
NEWBIE!
Thanks boyscout. I don’t recognize you from any of my clinic threads, so I’m glad you stopped by. That sounds like a fun race and a good course…I might actually have a reason to go to Iowa now.[/quote]
I never wrote in your clinic threads, but I followed your clinic more than the others.
I recommend avoiding Iowa at all costs. But that race is going to be very huge this year, and will continue to grow in the future.
I really enjoyed your clinic and am glad you’ve decided to keep logging.
One warning about the Vans - they might not have the front to back flexibility you need. I actually haven’t worn a pair in years, but I see people stomping around in them all of the time. Their gaits look horrible. Just lifting might be fine though.
Frees are awesome.
Chris, I’ll throw a hand up saying that i think you need to continue tinkering a bit with the diet.
Why use a diet plan that youre not completely confident in ?
Same thing goes for training programs, i dont see why anybody does a program they dont enjoy, when you actually wanna do something, your results will be that much better just because of the extra effort one puts in when they dont dread doing the work.
If i were you, i would check out what Thib has to say about a lower carb approach to gaining.
He’s talked a few times in the past about a pro strongman friend of his who uses low carb dieting for gaining, and this guy’s only carrying around about 300 pounds of semi ripped mass.
Also, check out the thread, “tell em Dave Barr sent ya” if you wanna see what low carb eating can do for gaining mass.
.
Oh, and i discovered the joy that is Johnny Walker black over the weekend, although i will admit that i drank significantly less then a 5th. Thats some tasty scotch. Its also a great way to confuse your college buddies, by walking around sipping scotch on the rocks while they’re drinking Natty Light bottles.
Congrats on the ass whippin, dont ya love drunk chicks ?
–JB
[quote]boyscout wrote:
Bartl wrote:
boyscout wrote:
Congrats on all the success, and good luck!
Hyoge triathalon in Iowa.
NEWBIE!
Thanks boyscout. I don’t recognize you from any of my clinic threads, so I’m glad you stopped by. That sounds like a fun race and a good course…I might actually have a reason to go to Iowa now.
I never wrote in your clinic threads, but I followed your clinic more than the others.
I recommend avoiding Iowa at all costs. But that race is going to be very huge this year, and will continue to grow in the future.[/quote]
Right on! Well, thanks for keeping up with me again and I will make sure to take your advice on Iowa.
[quote]HoratioSandoval wrote:
I really enjoyed your clinic and am glad you’ve decided to keep logging.
One warning about the Vans - they might not have the front to back flexibility you need. I actually haven’t worn a pair in years, but I see people stomping around in them all of the time. Their gaits look horrible. Just lifting might be fine though.
Frees are awesome.[/quote]
The Van’s are just a bandage until I can get some Chuck Taylor’s for lifting and some Free’s for walking/running. Thanks for the heads up though, I appreciate it. They are super comfy though, especially without socks!
[quote]WS4JB wrote:
Chris, I’ll throw a hand up saying that i think you need to continue tinkering a bit with the diet.
Why use a diet plan that youre not completely confident in ?
Same thing goes for training programs, i dont see why anybody does a program they dont enjoy, when you actually wanna do something, your results will be that much better just because of the extra effort one puts in when they dont dread doing the work.
If i were you, i would check out what Thib has to say about a lower carb approach to gaining.
He’s talked a few times in the past about a pro strongman friend of his who uses low carb dieting for gaining, and this guy’s only carrying around about 300 pounds of semi ripped mass.
Also, check out the thread, “tell em Dave Barr sent ya” if you wanna see what low carb eating can do for gaining mass.
.
Oh, and i discovered the joy that is Johnny Walker black over the weekend, although i will admit that i drank significantly less then a 5th. Thats some tasty scotch. Its also a great way to confuse your college buddies, by walking around sipping scotch on the rocks while they’re drinking Natty Light bottles.
Congrats on the ass whippin, dont ya love drunk chicks ?
–JB[/quote]
Hey JB,
Don’t get me wrong about my diet, I really enjoy it. Its just my first attempt on my own and realize I’m going to screw it up in the beginning and want to make sure I don’t get to behind the 8-ball. I just need to make sure I can lower my carbs. The hardest part of that will be in the shakes. All I have right now is MDC when I really should be using Low-Carb MD. That cuts out almost 100 g’s of carbs between two shakes!
Also, if I cut out the dried fruit and stick to green veggies, I think I will be ok.
I’ve never tried JW Black but have always wanted to. I love Scotch (go figure, I’m Scottish) and love the blends, but I am a single malt guy at heart.
Thanks for article suggestions, I will check them out for sure.
[quote]Bartl wrote:
The Van’s are just a bandage until I can get some Chuck Taylor’s for lifting and some Free’s for walking/running. Thanks for the heads up though, I appreciate it. They are super comfy though, especially without socks!
[/quote]
I got myself a pair of Nobos (Chuck Taylor rip-off, but close enough for now), and the flat sole and design has made a HUGE difference in my lifting (especially my squats). Since I’m an arrogant bastard, I’m saving up to get custom Chucks made, which will have “Darwin” stitched onto the side of the shoe.
Yeah, my ego IS that big. 
[quote]Bartl wrote:
not sure if I am going to take Carbolin 19, Alpha Male or Tribulex yet. Suggestions?
[/quote]
Ever tried Alpha Male before??? Speaking from personal experience the first bottle I ever used was a real eye opener.
T Skyrocketed…I would stand at work in an isle of the grocery store stocking the shelves thinking to myself “I wish someone would try to mess with me”
On another note while on Alpha Male I found me and the girl in the bedroom CONSTANTLY… and we weren’t taking naps.
BTW Following your’s and Gus’s PC thread daily was the greatest motivation I’ve ever found and actually made me start my own log.
Keep up the hard work and congratz on your amazing progress.
HARDWORK=RESULTS
I agree with JB about the diet. Just a few weeks ago you were eating under 2000 calories w/ hardly any carbs + your activity level was insane and now your going to jump up to over 4000 w/ many more of those coming from carbs. I know your trying to put some mass on, but this is just going to make you fat. I’d suggest gradually ramping up calories and try more of a carb cycling diet.
Aren’t you supposed to be getting some more coaching from Thibs? Cause he could tell you better then us.
I’m just trying to warn you, because I just made the same mistake myself.
[quote]darwin420 wrote:
Bartl wrote:
The Van’s are just a bandage until I can get some Chuck Taylor’s for lifting and some Free’s for walking/running. Thanks for the heads up though, I appreciate it. They are super comfy though, especially without socks!
I got myself a pair of Nobos (Chuck Taylor rip-off, but close enough for now), and the flat sole and design has made a HUGE difference in my lifting (especially my squats). Since I’m an arrogant bastard, I’m saving up to get custom Chucks made, which will have “Darwin” stitched onto the side of the shoe.
Yeah, my ego IS that big. :)[/quote]
Mine will have “Bad MotherFucker” etched on them…
[quote]jdarkraget wrote:
Bartl wrote:
not sure if I am going to take Carbolin 19, Alpha Male or Tribulex yet. Suggestions?
Ever tried Alpha Male before??? Speaking from personal experience the first bottle I ever used was a real eye opener.
T Skyrocketed…I would stand at work in an isle of the grocery store stocking the shelves thinking to myself “I wish someone would try to mess with me”
On another note while on Alpha Male I found me and the girl in the bedroom CONSTANTLY… and we weren’t taking naps.
BTW Following your’s and Gus’s PC thread daily was the greatest motivation I’ve ever found and actually made me start my own log.
Keep up the hard work and congratz on your amazing progress.
HARDWORK=RESULTS[/quote]
Never tried any of those T building supp’s. I tried Andro years ago and found myself more along the lines of Peter North than say Franco Columbo, if you catch my drift.
Thanks again…
[quote]jlats wrote:
I agree with JB about the diet. Just a few weeks ago you were eating under 2000 calories w/ hardly any carbs + your activity level was insane and now your going to jump up to over 4000 w/ many more of those coming from carbs. I know your trying to put some mass on, but this is just going to make you fat. I’d suggest gradually ramping up calories and try more of a carb cycling diet.
Aren’t you supposed to be getting some more coaching from Thibs? Cause he could tell you better then us.
I’m just trying to warn you, because I just made the same mistake myself.
[/quote]
I agree with you completely.
I’ve got to rethink my diet. Good thing I am tinkering early rather than later.
Chris, looks like you have a good plan diet and training wise. And yes, as Celeste mentioned, your shoulders look phenomenal, nice work overall.
Keep on keepin on, we’ll be watching.
And as for Shugs not being your shrink anymore, the only thing I can offer you for motivation is this:
[quote]tmoney1 wrote:
Chris, looks like you have a good plan diet and training wise. And yes, as Celeste mentioned, your shoulders look phenomenal, nice work overall.
Keep on keepin on, we’ll be watching.
And as for Shugs not being your shrink anymore, the only thing I can offer you for motivation is this:
[/quote]
Damn…thats one hell of an ad.
I personally like the Nike ad where Johnny Cash covers NIN. Thats another good one.
Thanks T!
Well, I just got home from playing hockey and kind of tweaked my knee a little. The ice was soft and there were holes and rivets all over the place. My blade got caught in one and I went one way and my foot didn’t go anywhere. It hurt. Bad.
I did swim today at lunch…in 87 degree weather. Oh, and I got sunburned. Bummer huh.
Swim session:
8x50 over right shoulder
8x50 over left shoulder
8x50 alternating
Man it felt good to swim again. I used a pull buoy so I couldn’t use my legs. I was quick and strong in the water and wasn’t winded at all. Took me about 24 minutes to do the session but I wasn’t going for speed, just continuing to work on my form. My next race is an ocean swim which is dramatically different than pool or lake swimming.
Did I mention that my legs and stomach are REALLY SORE today? Holy cow…its amazing how something so simplistic can get you so sore.
I’m kind of tired now, so I will post my intake from today, tomorrow and post tomorrow’s intake tomorrow night as well.
And I am supposed to be working with Thibs again, but the guy is busier than a three peckered American in a Quebec whore house right now and I am not one to pester him with email’s begging for my diet and training. He’s going to be doing it for free, so when he gets around to it, he will contact me and I will rejoice.
Hey Bartl,
I was following your PC, you are an inspiration to us all. I thought out of everyone you gave it the most dedication. From a training perspective you’ve had your 40days and 40nights in the desert and came back looking ready to kill someone. Truly good shit!
Keep it up and when you feel like crap just remember, Life aint that bad.
James.
[quote]transition wrote:
Hey Bartl,
I was following your PC, you are an inspiration to us all. I thought out of everyone you gave it the most dedication. From a training perspective you’ve had your 40days and 40nights in the desert and came back looking ready to kill someone. Truly good shit!
Keep it up and when you feel like crap just remember, Life aint that bad.
James.[/quote]
Thanks James, thats one hell of a compliment! I really appreciate it.