Back In Black - I'm (Still) Just Making My Play

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a man of leisure here lately arent u..

[Back In Black]

Lifted this morning

Flat dumb bell bench
Upright rows
Side lateral raises
Front raises
Shrugs
Standing calf raises
Close grip bench

17 sets and no cardio. But I have just walked over 3 miles at a brisk pace across/around London and have another 2 miles to do later.

Just sat having a coffee and, ahem, maybe a little cake before I go get my left arm tattoo finished. Not sure what that means as to missing any training next week but I will still be able to do legs if nothing else.

[RaginCajun]

sounds like you are off to a fabulous friday!!!!!!!!

[Back In Black]

sounds like you are off to a fabulous friday!!!!!!!!

Painful Friday but got my ink finished

Yesterday lunch was debaucherous, onion bread, mac and cheese, 12oz rib eye, fries, sliver of birthday cake (not mine), half a large cookie and 2 ice cream lollies.

Damn if I didn't look good today because of it and had a good lifting session too

[bikeral]

Painful Friday but got my ink finished

Yesterday lunch was debaucherous, onion bread, mac and cheese, 12oz rib eye, fries, sliver of birthday cake (not mine), half a large cookie and 2 ice cream lollies.

Damn if I didn't look good today because of it and had a good lifting session too

Love that meal. Did it fym?

[Back In Black]

Love that meal. Did it fym?

Yeah, as long as I eat zero fat for the next 3 days I'll be fine lol

[Back In Black]

Weekly weigh in 195.2lbs.

So up by 2.2lbs this week

I extended my debaucherous cheat meal on Saturday into 3 cheat days having said that I don't think my weight will drop this next week. I've had some good workouts and some good lifts over the last week.

Bit stressed at home due to several plumbing issues in my new gaff but that should be resolved soon. I'm getting extra cardio this week climbing ladders and emptying receptacles.

[krugerr]

I extended my cheat weekend after the comp into a 7 week cheat. Weight only up by 2lbs. Not bad

So don't feel guilty!

[Back In Black]

I extended my cheat weekend after the comp into a 7 week cheat. Weight only up by 2lbs. Not bad

So don't feel guilty!

Guilty? Who said guilty? Hell no mate

I had few weeks recently where my diet and training were less than stellar, I too got minimal gain in actual weight. It helps when you know how to manage the bad times doesn't it?

[krugerr]

Indeed! The fact that I can 'binge' and control my weight is reassuring. I know what I'm eating and I can adjust daily on a rough basis.

[Back In Black]

Indeed! The fact that I can 'binge' and control my weight is reassuring. I know what I'm eating and I can adjust daily on a rough basis.

Of course, the downside is that progress is limited at best. But sometimes you just need to put your body through a maintenance period in terms of weight. Until this week I'd pretty much gone 8 weeks with only the tiniest variation here and there.

[krugerr]

Yep, very true, my gym time has lowered to just token sessions to kinda maintain, cancelled my old gym membership and I'm working on getting this new gym open. Most of the gear is in, just waiting for everything to be done before we move weight stacks, dumbells and plates in! I don't fancy moving them around loaded up!

Got my Uni timetable this week - and I'm going to be working at the gym, so this next year is going to be a very exciting change!

You going to continue your 'lean bulk' until after Xmas?

[Back In Black]

Yep, very true, my gym time has lowered to just token sessions to kinda maintain, cancelled my old gym membership and I'm working on getting this new gym open. Most of the gear is in, just waiting for everything to be done before we move weight stacks, dumbells and plates in! I don't fancy moving them around loaded up!

Got my Uni timetable this week - and I'm going to be working at the gym, so this next year is going to be a very exciting change!

You going to continue your 'lean bulk' until after Xmas?

Hoping to lean bulk until spring I think. Hopefully I will have NHS funded TRT by the end of next month and I can start planning my next cycle. I'm hoping work will get in the way at the start of next year so I'd like to get a cycle in before the end of the year.

What's your job at the new gym then?

[krugerr]

Kinda just receptionist/general body - he's paying for my PT Level3, so I'll do that part time. Then I'll PT as well.

It's just a handful of hours a week to start as a bit of extra cash, it's my friends gym. The doorwork only pays so much, it doesn't cover all the expenses of my lifestyle! I'm fed up of crap chicken!

[Back In Black]

Well, the end of a crap week.

Plenty of plumbing issues have kept me busy and I've managed to minimise the actual plumbing costs to £135 which is still a harsh blow but a necessity.

I have managed to hit all dietary plans and all training except 30 mins worth of cardio. I could just eat less to take that into account but I'm not gonna

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^^ i dont blame you!

[Back In Black]

My new lifting programme is a little bittersweet. There is no flow to it and it sometimes seems like trudge but I am lifting substantially more weight on several exercises particularly flat bench dumbell press and straight bar bicep curls.

Cheat legal last night was half a pack of these



Followed by a pasta bolognese bake

Followed by 6 chocolate biscuits.

I was down on carbs and protein on the day but probably doubled my fat intake.

As usual, my cheat meal led to a good workout the morning after

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Weekly weigh in 196.4lbs.

Up 1.2lbs this week. No real reason why I should have gained so much over the last 2 weeks but I'm not complaining.

Next week I am reverting to HIIT but staying with the same split.

[Java Man]

Nice, bib. Youre going to be lean and over 200 soon.

[Back In Black]

Nice, bib. Youre going to be lean and over 200 soon.

Cheers bud, It's been an embarrassingly long time since I was in any kind of shape at 200lb. Onwards and upwards

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yo BIB wat up?

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yo BIB wat up?

well, all the uni students are back so my gym was heaving this morning They were all looking at me funny, I restarted a HIT program today and I think they thought I was weird only doing 2 sets per exercise and breathing so heavy at the end of each set.

Still, no doubt the skinny fvckers are happy with their progress with 39 set bicep workouts.

[bikeral]

well, all the uni students are back so my gym was heaving this morning They were all looking at me funny, I restarted a HIT program today and I think they thought I was weird only doing 2 sets per exercise and breathing so heavy at the end of each set.

Still, no doubt the skinny fvckers are happy with their progress with 39 set bicep workouts.

I'm sure you look better than all the 39 set fvckers

[Back In Black]

Weekly weigh in 197.8lbs. Up 1.4lbs this week. Again, I'm not doing anything special to get this weight gain, I'm only eating about 300 extra cals a day on top of what was maintaining 193lbs. The only other change is in my TRT protocol. Off gel and onto about 100mg injectable per week.

I'm back onto HIT training this week

[krugerr]

Weekly weigh in 197.8lbs. Up 1.4lbs this week. Again, I'm not doing anything special to get this weight gain, I'm only eating about 300 extra cals a day on top of what was maintaining 193lbs. The only other change is in my TRT protocol. Off gel and onto about 100mg injectable per week. I'm back onto HIT training this week

Is that NHS TRT bro?

Congrats on the bulk, any progress pictures to come? How's the bodyfat?

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Is that NHS TRT bro? Congrats on the bulk, any progress pictures to come? How's the bodyfat?

Not NHS yet. Ran out of my private prescription so using 7 weeks of UGL test until my follow up NHS appt where I am hoping they will agree to treat me and put me on Nebido. I can't imagine the small amount I am running has accounted for nearly 5lbs in 3 weeks but I will just keep going as I am, it is bulking season after all

Until there is noticeable progress no pics, sorry. Bodyfat probably 12-13%, can still see top 4 abs although they are a bit blurry. Found somewhere to do a bodpod fairly local but the cheeky cvnts want £50!!!!!

[krugerr]

Not NHS yet. Ran out of my private prescription so using 7 weeks of UGL test until my follow up NHS appt where I am hoping they will agree to treat me and put me on Nebido. I can't imagine the small amount I am running has accounted for nearly 5lbs in 3 weeks but I will just keep going as I am, it is bulking season after all Until there is noticeable progress no pics, sorry. Bodyfat probably 12-13%, can still see top 4 abs although they are a bit blurry. Found somewhere to do a bodpod fairly local but the cheeky cvnts want £50!!!!!

True! Bulk, bulk, bulk!
Good luck with the NHS then mate, hope that goes well. Will your self dosing effect it? They're not doing more blood tests?

The most local bodpod I found to me was London. Fvck that trip, I avoid London at all cost!

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True! Bulk, bulk, bulk! Good luck with the NHS then mate, hope that goes well. Will your self dosing effect it? They're not doing more blood tests? The most local bodpod I found to me was London. Fvck that trip, I avoid London at all cost!

I doubt I will have to have another blood test but I will make sure I am lower than normal at my next appointment just in case.

Know what you mean about London, it's good for an occasion but not for an appointment.

[RaginCajun]

Not NHS yet. Ran out of my private prescription so using 7 weeks of UGL test until my follow up NHS appt where I am hoping they will agree to treat me and put me on Nebido. I can't imagine the small amount I am running has accounted for nearly 5lbs in 3 weeks but I will just keep going as I am, it is bulking season after all Until there is noticeable progress no pics, sorry. Bodyfat probably 12-13%, can still see top 4 abs although they are a bit blurry. Found somewhere to do a bodpod fairly local but the cheeky cvnts want £50!!!!!

Damn cheeky cvnts! Haha, I will use this line today somehow today at work!

Hope ya get that all squared away bud

[Capebuffalo]

Curiosity got the best of me. Had to come see how you're doing.
What's the rundown ? 200+lbs. ?

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Curiosity got the best of me. Had to come see how you're doing. What's the rundown ? 200+lbs. ?

the way I'm gaining all of a sudden I'll be 200 in 10 days or so. And only 60% bf. Happy days

[Capebuffalo]

the way I'm gaining all of a sudden I'll be 200 in 10 days or so. And only 60% bf. Happy days

I always knew you knew what you were doing. That's awesome.

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I always knew you knew what you were doing. That's awesome.

i always knew that too

The last few years have been filled with several life changing events. it's only since the start of this year that I have been able to have any sustained application to this lifestyle. I will be ending the year 20lbs heavier, at least, than when it started.

My former glory is starting to walk up the path.

[bikeral]

the way I'm gaining all of a sudden I'll be 200 in 10 days or so. And only 60% bf. Happy days

60% BF. You leaning out?

[Back In Black]

60% BF. You leaning out?

only for this weekend then working on getting back up to 82%

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I decided to not eat carbs in the mornings for an undetermined period of time, starting today. Still gonna hit the same macro's.

[Capebuffalo]

i always knew that too

The last few years have been filled with several life changing events. it's only since the start of this year that I have been able to have any sustained application to this lifestyle. I will be ending the year 20lbs heavier, at least, than when it started.

My former glory is starting to walk up the path.

Man that's great. Yours is lean. Much harder. Anyone can get fat. Few put on true muscle mass. Keep it up.

[Back In Black]

In the last 7 days I have

Stopped eating carbs in the morning
Added an extra 75 mins of cardio per week
Struggled to eat my carb intake for the last 2 days.

I definitely look leaner so I was expecting a drop of maybe a couple of lbs this week. As it is it's only a loss of 0.2lbs putting me at 197.6.

I am being taken away to Tenerife in 6 weeks time hence the increase in cardio. I should still be in a weekly caloric surplus but about 800cals less than I was. Not sure it will make that much difference in terms of bodyfat but it will do no harm.

[bikeral]

Tenerife sounds nice.

[Back In Black]

Fvck, fvck, fvck, fvck, fvck. I put my back out at the gym this morning. Arse. It hasn't 'gone' for over a year so I've had a good run but I'm really pissed off. Halfway through my first set of leg presses. Took me 15 minutes before I could mobilise myself enough to even walk out the gym.

Typically this has happened as I am hitting a really good patch with my training and progress. Up to 198.2lbs this week.

Rest and ice and hope it resolves itself quickly. I'm sure I can modify my workouts to fit but I doubt there'll be any more leg work for a week or 2