My Attempted Lean Bulk!

**--->>405<<---** · 06-21-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

WE................WANT...........PICS!!!!

7lbs in 5 weeks is great... not too much, not too little, IMO.

^^x2!

**Papiriqui** · 06-21-2012, 12:45 PM

^^^^^x3

**Back In Black** · 06-21-2012, 01:02 PM

Ok gents, at the end of this 'cycle' which is likely to be in 3-4 weeks time!

**milky01623** · 06-21-2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

Ok gents, at the end of this 'cycle' which is likely to be in 3-4 weeks time!

Don't be bashful we want them now

**Back In Black** · 06-22-2012, 09:13 AM

Something to report! Too much subra lose appears to give me a phenomenal amount of terrible arse gas! Thank you!

**bikeral** · 06-22-2012, 12:29 PM

Hey stem hope all is well. Thanks for the report.

3-4 weeks for pics. Will be watching mate.

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-22-2012, 07:26 PM

just stopping by! all is well...except for the gas

**Back In Black** · 06-25-2012, 08:05 AM

The gas has gone since I stopped eating my sugar free but sucralose laden sweets!!!

Had a cheat meal saturday rather than a cheat weekend and my macros were a bit off Sunday but not madly so.

Workouts are great At the moment. Nice intensity, good focus, good strength gains and DOMS after almost every workout! And GREAT pumps, I effing live my arginine!!!!!!

**--->>405<<---** · 06-25-2012, 08:09 AM

1. Doms?
2. Arginine?
3. Sucrose and gas? I eat a fair amt sucralose in pancake syrup and have gas like a son of a gun..

**Back In Black** · 06-25-2012, 09:00 AM

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness!

Arginine assists in nitric oxide production. And it's a vastdilator, gives me great pumps!

Give your pancake syrup a rear for a day or 2 and see if your gas stops. The main sweetener in my syrup is sorbitol.

**--->>405<<---** · 06-25-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness!

Arginine assists in nitric oxide production. And it's a vastdilator, gives me great pumps! where u get it? supp store?

Give your pancake syrup a rear for a day or 2 and see if your gas stops. The main sweetener in my syrup is sorbitol. mine 2. will do. dont know if i could find a good substitute though

thx man..

**Back In Black** · 06-25-2012, 02:19 PM

Ha ha, just lay off the pancakes to see for a day, addict

My arginine comes from a bulk powder company. You'll have them in the States, no doubt. It's Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate.

**--->>405<<---** · 06-25-2012, 02:51 PM

yeh i suppose i could lay off the pancakes completely huh? LOL

sad that never occurred to me.. feeln a bit better this afternoon.. hope i can lift by wednesday..

**Razor** · 06-25-2012, 07:56 PM

Steve how much you weigh now?

**Back In Black** · 06-26-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Razr.

Steve how much you weigh now?

This morning about 175. Now, after a VERY productive business meeting, about 240!

**--->>405<<---** · 06-26-2012, 07:46 AM

think i found me a good syrup.. sugar free ms butterworths! best ive had yet.. doesnt have a weird taste like the other brands ive tried..

**Back In Black** · 06-28-2012, 01:33 AM

Well, it's all gone a bit pear shaped this week. Missed both my my cardio sessions and had to drop deadlifts from my back workout this week although everything else in the gym has been awesome.

Diet has come off the rails since my business meet on Tuesday. 2 days of menu tastings and then I am away for my anniversary at the weekend. Sooooooo, I have decided on a mini cut for 2 weeks to get me back on the plan. As of next Wednesday that's 2 weeks where I'll just drip my final meal carbs.

No point weighing in for another couple of weeks either!

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-28-2012, 02:14 AM

mini break then a mini cut. that's what i think maintenance is. LOL!

**--->>405<<---** · 06-28-2012, 09:54 AM

u been a busy guy here lately!

**Papiriqui** · 06-29-2012, 06:49 AM

Swing by when you get a chance to see the infamous picture LOL, sorry i took a while.

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...6#.T-2kEo6BA1A

**bikeral** · 06-29-2012, 09:34 PM

Hey stem looks like we are all getting side tracked a bit these days. Good luck with cut.

**--->>405<<---** · 07-03-2012, 05:52 AM

Hey buddy how bout the "Manx Missile"!! ??

**Back In Black** · 07-05-2012, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by bikeral

Hey stem looks like we are all getting side tracked a bit these days. Good luck with cut.

Thanks mate, it started yesterday with a vengeance!

**Back In Black** · 07-05-2012, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

Hey buddy how bout the "Manx Missile"!! ??

Unlucky yesterday with the crash but I don't think that will do his Olympic chances any harm!

**Back In Black** · 07-05-2012, 01:20 AM

So, my mini cut starts here. Weighed in at 181 this morning which is 6-7lbs above where I wanted to be. I suspect I'll run this for 4 weeks until I move house and then have a Deload period.

Cutting macro's 240/250/45 C/P/F and back up to 5 meals a day!

Just got back from a few days away for my 10year anniversary. Food was ok but stately home (older than the USA!) and setting was stunning.

I also have a meeting with a surgeon next week whom I am hoping will do my op in a couple of months!

Man on a mission, again!

**--->>405<<---** · 07-05-2012, 02:39 AM

good deal .. i may be doing a cut here before long.. if i can tear myself away from the pancakes, bananas, and occasional (of recent) handful of dark chocolate chips! LOL oh and lets not forget implementing cardio of which ive done NONE in over 2 months!

**--->>405<<---** · 07-05-2012, 11:46 AM

oh i chekd my waist measurement this am too.. 35" up from 32".. LOL.. guess its time to cut. i like it and miss it. maintenance and bulking goes too slow with not a lot of results. IMO. it is a lot easier though. i know my wife will appreciate the break from all the pancakes! eggs r a lot easier to cook

hopefully tomorrow we can pull out #22! ?? wat u think? hopefully the hand injury and 2days bad finish doesnt screw with his head...

**Back In Black** · 07-05-2012, 01:28 PM

Ha ha, most people hate cutting but I love it. Results are quicker for sure but I also find it so much easier to stick to a plan! Except my night in with the boys on Saturday but that'll just be my cheat for the week.

Cav will be good, he was unlucky with the crash and today? Well, you can't win them all. I should get to watch tomorrow stage live. Gotta be better than watching a miserable Scottish cvnt in a Wimbledon semi!!!

**--->>405<<---** · 07-05-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

Ha ha, most people hate cutting but I love it. Results are quicker for sure but I also find it so much easier to stick to a plan! Except my night in with the boys on Saturday but that'll just be my cheat for the week.

Cav will be good, he was unlucky with the crash and today? Well, you can't win them all. I should get to watch tomorrow stage live. Gotta be better than watching a miserable Scottish cvnt in a Wimbledon semi!!!

LOL.. fortunately ive gotten to watch 3 out of 5 live! tomorrow ill have to work. i dvr the whole tour and use it to watch while im on the elliptical in the am fasted. pretty sad huh? LOL...

**RaginCajun** · 07-05-2012, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

Ha ha, most people hate cutting but I love it. Results are quicker for sure but I also find it so much easier to stick to a plan! Except my night in with the boys on Saturday but that'll just be my cheat for the week.

Cav will be good, he was unlucky with the crash and today? Well, you can't win them all. I should get to watch tomorrow stage live. Gotta be better than watching a miserable Scottish cvnt in a Wimbledon semi!!!

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

LOL.. fortunately ive gotten to watch 3 out of 5 live! tomorrow ill have to work. i dvr the whole tour and use it to watch while im on the elliptical in the am fasted. pretty sad huh? LOL...

i just want one of their spare bikes!

**GirlyGymRat** · 07-05-2012, 04:17 PM

mini cut..I like this....sounds less painful then cutting.

**Back In Black** · 07-06-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

LOL.. fortunately ive gotten to watch 3 out of 5 live! tomorrow ill have to work. i dvr the whole tour and use it to watch while im on the elliptical in the am fasted. pretty sad huh? LOL...

Not sad, whatever works for you. For morning cardio I watch the news or rad a book (LIC days).

**Back In Black** · 07-06-2012, 09:49 AM

So I managed 100 mins cardio over the last 3 days but that'll be it til Monday.

Made a decision to drop deadlifts forever

I twinges my lower back after 2 reps on my first work set today. It's not worth the risk anymore. I don't mind not squatting but I'll miss the dl's!!! On the plus side I was stronger on my china despite being several lbs heavier than last week!

**bikeral** · 07-06-2012, 10:14 AM

Way to go Stem. I still do the deadlifts but never too heavy.

**AXx** · 07-06-2012, 11:15 AM

Made a decision to drop deadlifts forever

I twinges my lower back after 2 reps on my first work set today.

How much weight? Was it the weight or form? Im having the same issue but with squats, my knee feels like its coming out the front of my leg on the decent. I keep fogetting Im not 21 anymore

**Back In Black** · 07-06-2012, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by 3Js

How much weight? Was it the weight or form? Im having the same issue but with squats, my knee feels like its coming out the front of my leg on the decent. I keep fogetting Im not 21 anymore

I have ongoing lower back issues. Result of car accident and one leg shorter than the other. I have a tendency to twist just a little but sometimes that's enough to give me pain and mobility issues for weeks. I have been using a hex bar which is much better as I pull straight up rather than up and back. C'est la vie! My health comes first though I am still feeling the twinge several hours later! It was only 130kg (286lbs)!

May be that I never do them again. We shall see!

**--->>405<<---** · 07-06-2012, 12:20 PM

I dont do them Heavy and have no back probs.. Reason being - i dont want any!

**AXx** · 07-06-2012, 03:00 PM

I rarely get over 275lbs for this very reason!!! Hope all is well soon buddy.

**--->>405<<---** · 07-07-2012, 09:41 AM

Whatcha think about bradley wiggins?

**Back In Black** · 07-07-2012, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

Whatcha think about bradley wiggins?

Like him, think he's got a bit of a chance for the overall!

Lower back definitely tweaked, a little sore. But no lifting til day so I'll Hopefully be ok!