Personal best on bench last night

[White_lightning]

My pocketbook sure feels it!


I was eating 7,000 calories a day during the winter.
I also ate 8lbs of chocolate covered almonds that I got from Ebay in 3 weeks...now that weight wasn't exactly "good" weight that I put on, lol.
I'm having to watch what I eat now though.
Went from 255lbs to 245lbs in 6 weeks, just straighting up my diet to near perfection and 2 cardio sessions a day plus an hr and a half of heavy weight training.
I think the 4:30am fasted cardio sessions on the stepmill are really helping out and they really aren't that hard to do because my body feels sooo rested at that time.
I will be in single digit bodyfat this year, but man...I sure do miss eating BIG!!!

I just gained 4 lbs THINKING about consuming 7000 calories...

I hate you.

[stangin4lyfe]

HOLY SHIT!! It has always amazed me how much you eat lol

My pocketbook sure feels it!


I was eating 7,000 calories a day during the winter.
I also ate 8lbs of chocolate covered almonds that I got from Ebay in 3 weeks...now that weight wasn't exactly "good" weight that I put on, lol.
I'm having to watch what I eat now though.
Went from 255lbs to 245lbs in 6 weeks, just straighting up my diet to near perfection and 2 cardio sessions a day plus an hr and a half of heavy weight training.
I think the 4:30am fasted cardio sessions on the stepmill are really helping out and they really aren't that hard to do because my body feels sooo rested at that time.
I will be in single digit bodyfat this year, but man...I sure do miss eating BIG!!!

[BERT]

Overall...clean food is always better than a protein shake.
During my bulking period this last winter...I ate peanut butter and crackers and drank some flavored eggwhites right before bed.
Weight went from 240-255lbs.
I was eating 1-2 jars of peanut butter a week though.



No such thing...it's a myth.

HOLY SHIT!! It has always amazed me how much you eat lol

[stangin4lyfe]

What would you suggest eating late at night? Drink another shake or actual food?

Overall...clean food is always better than a protein shake.
During my bulking period this last winter...I ate peanut butter and crackers and drank some flavored chocolate carmel eggwhites right before bed.
Weight went from 240-255lbs.
I was eating 1-2 jars of peanut butter a week though.

Also, something i've been wondering, how much protein at one sitting is too much?

No such thing...it's a myth.

[BERT]

Also, something i've been wondering, how much protein at one sitting is too much?

[BERT]

Keep your calories as clean, and as high as you can, and I wouldn't be set on that 3k number. Keep ane eye on the scale, and the mirror, as long as bodyweight is going up, and fat isn't, you're doing good. If you are truly set on adding mass, then be less concerned with bodyfat, as adding a little means that you certainly arent shorting yourself on calories. If you see fat rising faster than you'd like, then cut back 500 calories or so for a few weeks.

Also, eating late, even right before bed, isn't a bad thing in your case. The pros are even known to set an alarm, and have a meal in the middle of the night. I wouldn't necessarily go that far, sleep is important for growth, and you won't be taking any mid-day naps, but a low-fat meal right before bed will make sure that you don't deplete everything during the 6-8 hour fast.

Good point. The numbers on the scale haven't changed a whole lot, so hopefully that means i'm losing some fat. I guess since i see myself every day, i really can't tell that much of a change in me looking in the mirror. Even though some jeans i have noticed are starting to fit better. Plus our friend that started yesterday working out with us(that i haven't seen in a couple of months) said it looked lilke i had lost some weight. I'll take it


What would you suggest eating late at night? Drink another shake or actual food?

[Big A]

This would be a little easier if i had a number weight to shoot for, but i don't. I just want to pack on as much muscle as i can until summer time.

Keep your calories as clean, and as high as you can, and I wouldn't be set on that 3k number. Keep ane eye on the scale, and the mirror, as long as bodyweight is going up, and fat isn't, you're doing good. If you are truly set on adding mass, then be less concerned with bodyfat, as adding a little means that you certainly arent shorting yourself on calories. If you see fat rising faster than you'd like, then cut back 500 calories or so for a few weeks.

Also, eating late, even right before bed, isn't a bad thing in your case. The pros are even known to set an alarm, and have a meal in the middle of the night. I wouldn't necessarily go that far, sleep is important for growth, and you won't be taking any mid-day naps, but a low-fat meal right before bed will make sure that you don't deplete everything during the 6-8 hour fast.

[BERT]

Sweet, last night i tried going heavy again on biceps and did so with little or no pain. First time i have enjoyed arm day in awhile.



Guess i'm going to shoot for 3,000 calories a day, which apparently isn't going to be as easy as i thought it was. Yesterday i took in a little under 2,800 calories and 227g of protein. Protein number sounded high until i did the math on 1.5g per pound and then i'm way under lol

This would be a little easier if i had a number weight to shoot for, but i don't. I just want to pack on as much muscle as i can until summer time.

[BERT]

Consider that a blessing of sorts, I get fatter just looking at a fast food menu. On the other hand, I'll be benching 315 again well before November, hopefully with single-digit bodyfat.

<-- went from benching 135 for 8 to 225 for 8 in 2 months, while losing 3 inches in my waist. Muscle memory is better than steroids! lol

You're still stronger at the moment, but I'm comin' for ya, better not be slacking... (a little innernet competition never hurts for motivation)

LMAO, no it doesn't hurt at all. But you'll be passing me before too long though. But i least i got you and my brother keeping me going. Plus we got a buddy that we worked out with back in 2010 that's about to start back up with us again. So that'll be my motivation, not letting him pass me by

[BERT]

started lifting in november and already roid raging?

LOL not yet

[dville_gt]

No shit? Really?

started lifting in november and already roid raging?

[Big A]

My metalbolism isn't what it was just out of highschool, but thank god it isn't slow lol

Consider that a blessing of sorts, I get fatter just looking at a fast food menu. On the other hand, I'll be benching 315 again well before November, hopefully with single-digit bodyfat.

<-- went from benching 135 for 8 to 225 for 8 in 2 months, while losing 3 inches in my waist. Muscle memory is better than steroids! lol

You're still stronger at the moment, but I'm comin' for ya, better not be slacking... (a little innernet competition never hurts for motivation)

[BERT]

Fucken A, I need insulin just reading that!

My metalbolism isn't what it was just out of highschool, but thank god it isn't slow lol

[BERT]

not all calories are good calories

No shit? Really?

[yellowstang]

Today on the other hand, i should easily be in the 3500 range. Thanks to a Jack in the Box lunch. Got an Ultimate Cheeseburger w/bacon, large curly fry and a large dr. pepper(usally don't drink soft drinks) and looked it up when i got back to lunch. Holy hell that meal is just under 2000 calories lmao

Fucken A, I need insulin just reading that!