Less is More Log

[tarmyg]

I did Legs and some Chest today. All in all, it felt pretty good. Been doing some extra chest for a while as that is a body part that is lagging a bit. Will only do lifting for this week and then start adding back the rest of the stuff during next week if all is feeling Ok. Hopefully, I will be in all full swing by mid-february. Only a few more days until my diet is locked in and I am truly looking forward to that one. Last year I looked good, this year I am going to look really good and hopefully, have better success.

Only about a month left until my next round of Tren -A if all blood tests look good. Man, what a year this is thus far. Company going well, training going well, I feel well (with some small hiccups), and most importantly, my daughter and wife is well.

[tarmyg]

Now you have peaked my interest. My metabolism is sluggish at best. Low normal. I will have to find time to read thread from start to finish now.

This is dense but worth a watch: The Calculus of Calories: Quantitative Obesity Research

[tarmyg]

Did back today and some 30 minutes on the elliptical. Still easing my way back into the heavier load that will start ramping up next week. Not 100% yet but starting to feel much more alert.

[tarmyg]

Sunday morning and I decided to get started on the new food plan today. I am impressed by a lot of guys who can simply wing it and be successful. That simply do not work for me. The staph infection is pretty much gone so I should be able to add some more workouts tomorrow. I now have another pain in my arm, this is not my tennis elbow and starting to wonder if this will be the year of injury? Well, as we all know, injury or not the sun will still go up tomorrow and life goes on so just have to work around it. I am going to try and post every single day from now on and I am going to give this HIT training another go, gave up way to soon on it the last time but I am quite inspired by krugerrs log. Got about 9 months before I got to be ready and darn it, I am well ahead of time in planning this one :-)

[tarmyg]

Well, the 2016 preparation have finally started. Pumped honestly. Some small injuries but **** it, going to make this happen.

Food Day 1:
Totals: 2,997
Carbs: 356
Fat: 73
Protein: 243

Food target details for the interested: https://goo.gl/jzXQrN

No training.

[Viking13]

Ugh that meal plan looks so boring and tasteless, except the blueberries lll

[tarmyg]

Food Day 2:
Totals: 2,937
Carbs: 350
Fat: 72
Protein: 239

Training:
6 am 400 Single-Unders
7.45 am Boot Camp - 60 minutes
3 pm Shoulders and Traps, 30 minutes elliptical

[tarmyg]

Food Day 3:
Totals: 2,997
Carbs: 356
Fat: 73
Protein: 243

Training:
9 am Legs, 30 minutes elliptical

[tarmyg]

Ugh that meal plan looks so boring and tasteless, except the blueberries lll

Food choice is not relevant in terms of taste, how you cook it, however, will make a huge difference.

[tarmyg]

Food Day 4:
Totals: 2,932
Carbs: 333
Fat: 82
Protein: 231

Training:
7.45 am Boot Camp
9 am Triceps and Biceps. Did this the best I could as my arms are far from healed. I did find a way of doing some of this in a way that is not hurting.

[SlimmerMe]

Thanks for the tip. And keep up the good work!

SM

[tarmyg]

Food Day 5:
Totals: 2,937
Carbs: 356
Fat: 69
Protein: 237

Training:
6 am Boot Camp
9 am Back, 30 minutes elliptical

[RaginCajun]

How are the elbows holding up?

[tarmyg]

How are the elbows holding up?

The lower arms need way more strength so gone are any type of wrist wraps, but right one is worse so being very careful. Found a way to workout Bicep/Tricep in a light way so it does not hurt so doing that for now. Of course, that section of the arms get a workout almost all the time so not that hung up on it.

[tarmyg]

Wife surprised me with a trip this weekend so diet was pretty much out the window. First trip in a long time though so it was well worth the setback.

[RaginCajun]

The lower arms need way more strength so gone are any type of wrist wraps, but right one is worse so being very careful. Found a way to workout Bicep/Tricep in a light way so it does not hurt so doing that for now. Of course, that section of the arms get a workout almost all the time so not that hung up on it.

Yes, I don't work my bis and tris as hard as I once did because you are already working them in rows and chest presses

I need to do some more work on my extensor muscles in my forearm and some more stretching. Also, look into ASTYM , it is basically taking a hard piece of plastic or better knife and rubbing oil/cocoa butter and digging in and tracing your muscles. It helps break up the scar tissue and promotes healing from new blood/platelets to the area

[RaginCajun]

Wife surprised me with a trip this weekend so diet was pretty much out the window. First trip in a long time though so it was well worth the setback.

Lucky you, y'all enjoy it!!!

[tarmyg]

Food Day 8:
Totals: 2,986
Carbs: 375
Fat: 69
Protein: 233

Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
9 am Shoulders and Traps, 15 minutes Sitting Cycle

[tarmyg]

Food Day 9:
Totals: 2,992
Carbs: 356
Fat: 70
Protein: 249

Workout:
9 am Legs

[tarmyg]

Food Day 10:
Totals: 3,424
Carbs: 395
Fat: 104
Protein: 252

Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
9 am Biceps & Triceps

Felt a bit hungry today so added 4 tbsp of Peanut Butter

[RaginCajun]

Man you are doing some eating, nice!

[tarmyg]

Food Day 14:
TOTAL: 2,735
Carbs: 306g
Fat: 86g
Protein: 191g

Note: Had a bit of a problem consuming enough food yesterday. Just not that hungry. I have cut my total consumption with 100 calories/day so I am down to 2900 kcal/day. Slow and steady. Will NOT reduce again for at least a few more weeks. Slow and steady!

Workout:
None

[tarmyg]

Food Day 15:
TOTAL: 2,965
Carbs: 369g
Fat: 82g
Protein: 199g

Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
9 am Shoulders & Traps, 30 minutes elliptical

Overall I am starting to feel pretty amazing. One very notable thing is that the gains I made during my last 8-week blast have been maintained and I have in fact increased my lifts somewhat since stopping the blast. It is very clear that this is due to the diet I am maintaining. Not that it needs to be said but all these big ****ers on this site are all correct, diet is 80-90% or the compounds will be wasted.

Here is an updated picture of my calfs. I selected to show those as it looks the best at this time

[RaginCajun]

Nice calves!

glad you are feeling better, how are the elbows?

[GirlyGymRat]

Food Day 15: TOTAL: 2,965 Carbs: 369g Fat: 82g Protein: 199g Workout: 7.45 am Boot Camp 9 am Shoulders & Traps, 30 minutes elliptical Overall I am starting to feel pretty amazing. One very notable thing is that the gains I made during my last 8-week blast have been maintained and I have in fact increased my lifts somewhat since stopping the blast. It is very clear that this is due to the diet I am maintaining. Not that it needs to be said but all these big ****ers on this site are all correct, diet is 80-90% or the compounds will be wasted. Here is an updated picture of my calfs. I selected to show those as it looks the best at this time

Nice tribute to diet!

I must must must read this log from start to finish. I have embraced the more fat, less carb approach but struggle with the right amount of fat. Too much fat and I can put on some unwanted / undesired pounds.

You have found a sweet spot!

[tarmyg]

Nice calves!

glad you are feeling better, how are the elbows?

Elbows are doing good. Right side still needs a few weeks to heal but I am going slow when using it. Mostly angry about not being able to, unrestricted, lift my daughter when playing.

[tarmyg]

Nice tribute to diet!

I must must must read this log from start to finish. I have embraced the more fat, less carb approach but struggle with the right amount of fat. Too much fat and I can put on some unwanted / undesired pounds.

You have found a sweet spot!

Yes, diet is going pretty darn well at this time I must say. Could not be happier.

[tarmyg]

Food Day 16:
TOTAL: 2,976
Carbs: 340g
Fat: 88g
Protein: 197g

Workout:
9 am Legs, Chest

[tarmyg]

Food Day 17:
TOTAL: 2,861
Carbs: 265g
Fat: 97g
Protein: 229g


Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
4 pm Triceps & Biceps, 30 minutes elliptical

[tarmyg]

Veins in the arms coming out a bit:

[tarmyg]

Food Day 18:
TOTAL: 2,969
Carbs: 276g
Fat: 120g
Protein: 186g

Workout:
7.45 am Back & 30 minutes elliptical

[tarmyg]

Food Day 19:
TOTAL: 3,412
Carbs: 480g
Fat: 116g
Protein: 139g

Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
1 pm Chest

Eating more than I should. Clean foods but more than I need. Weight is staying steady so that is good but I got only 9 more days of experimentation and then it is for real.

[tarmyg]

Food Day 20:
Cheat. Clean but around 5k calories.

Workout:
6 am Boot Camp

[tarmyg]

Food Day 21:
TOTAL: 2,741
Carbs: 292g
Fat: 114g
Protein: 147g

Workout:
None

[tarmyg]

Food Day 22:
TOTAL: 2,496
Carbs: 215g
Fat: 96g
Protein: 220g

Workout:
9 am Shoulders and Traps, 25 minutes elliptical, 600 single unders

Ran, unintentionally, a bit low on calories. I have also switched, since Sunday, to eat no carbs until after 1 pm. No clue if that will do anything, I am extremely sceptical of the claims made but I am for sure going to try it. Got 6 days to go until I start Tren -A again and also that is when I will start a very slow cut. I will keep it at no less than 2700-2800 kcal for some time. Think I'll start counting new days from then.

[tarmyg]

Food Day 23:
TOTAL: 2,701
Carbs: 271g
Fat: 96g
Protein: 192g

Workout:
9 am Legs, Chest, 30 minutes elliptical

[tarmyg]

Food Day 24:
TOTAL: 2,786
Carbs: 333g
Fat: 77g
Protein: 199g

Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
6 pm Triceps

[tarmyg]

Food Day 26:
TOTAL: 2,890
Carbs: 304g
Fat: 90g
Protein: 229g

Workout:
7.45 am Boot Camp
3 pm Chest, 30 minutes elliptical, 200 single unders

I am noticing that I am losing fat, very small amounts but my composition is changing for sure. What is remarkable is that my weight is staying the same thus far.

[GirlyGymRat]

I am noticing that I am losing fat, very small amounts but my composition is changing for sure. What is remarkable is that my weight is staying the same thus far.

Recomp is Perfection of diet and training! Congrats.

[tarmyg]

CUTTING START

The time is here, March 1, and I am starting my cut. This is a slow process and as far as I have been able to figure out eating at 2,700 calories will put me between 90-300 calorie deficit depending on the food consumed. I am noticing body composition changes so no need to rush things and I got 7 months to complete this project at this point. Might as well go slow and steady instead of doing it the insane way as I did last year.

Started Tren-A today again as part of my rotation and that seems to take about 7-14 days to start having an effect on me so we shall see what is does this second round. Still on HGH and Test-E as I have been for a while now.

Starting stats:
84.8 kg or 186.9 lb