nOva's cutting log

**svarturer** · 07-01-2006, 01:37 PM

Cool !!! Looking good

Cant wait to following your bulk thread

**novastepp** · 07-01-2006, 03:31 PM

thanks main. and good luck on your cutter

and i hope u have a great time on your vacation.

**novastepp** · 07-01-2006, 03:32 PM

just got done training chest, tris, and shoulders. pressed a lot more weight this week than last! strength is going up a little for sure. got a great pump too.

i have noticed that now that i'm leaned out, i can really focus more on the muscles doing the work and feel them squeeze. i was able to do it before, yes. but now it is much more obvious and i can really control movements. i think my bulker is going to be great for sure.

**novastepp** · 07-01-2006, 07:00 PM

forgot to mention that i did do 30mins of cardio after myworkot this evening. i have been reading a lot latey, both about nutrition and also a book called "the 12th card" its written by Jeffery Deaver. a suspense/mystery writer and he is and has been, my favorite writer. anyways, back to the book and my pathetic (now lean) life.

**novastepp** · 07-02-2006, 08:25 AM

50 mins of cardio down the drain. had to go outside to do it because the access to the treadmill was busy until noon. and i got up at 9, so i decided to just get it done the good ol' way. back & bis today without deads since i went balls last week and my legs are pretty tired from all my activity of late... i am just going to practice some good form and do them with my 100lb BB. in any case, time to shower and then maybe read more since my book is freaking addicting!!!

**novastepp** · 07-02-2006, 02:55 PM

freaking good back/bi/trap workout. i did do deadlift but light weight and solid form and stuck static holds on my traps after each lift. then on to rows in which my strength stayed nearly exactly the same from last week. only discouraging aspect of my workout was my bicep strength...actually more in the endurance part. i did flat BB curl first for my bis (no difference from previous week) and i thought my strength would go up in endurance but it actually went down 2 reps. however, i think that beach volleyball for 4 hours 2 days ago might be to blame since my forearms are tender. but my hammer curls with 55's were exactly the same and i did those after the flat BB curls... i don't know. but next week i won't be playing immense amounts of volleyball so we'll see then. its actually not that bad, actually not bad at all. i guess i was just surprised. i dont like failing anything...especially when i put forth 100% of my effort into whatever it is. great workout, great post cardio for 30 mins, now time to endulge in that PWO meal

i'll holla.

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 09:40 AM

ok bumped my morning cardio up to an hour this morning for my am cardio and for the rest of the week. back to sttrictness again with the diet. no pro/fat meals, nothing just the basics all week. i am however going to be cycling my carbs all week, but sadly, using only the foods i have been using the entire time. time to EAT!

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 11:02 AM

bored as hell all day. makes sticking the diet both easy and hard.

easy in the respect that i have nothing better to do, so i have no excuse to not eat correctly.

hard in the manner that i want to eat all the time so i have to keep my mind and body busy which can be a chore sometimes when you like in about 500 square feet of an apartment, by yourself and all your friends went home for the week.

i am heading home tonight, but i didn't feel like going home all day.

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 11:03 AM

oh well ya know...

"its not having what you want, its wanting what you've got"

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 12:47 PM

i cleaned my whole damn apartment and beat the entire game of "Streets Of Rage 2" for Sega.

by the way if you have a decent stero system either at home or in your car i highly recommend downloading the song -"Shiva" from -Streets of rage 2- that song pumps me up, and hits real hard with good speakers. just some randomness because of how bored i am.

now off to go outside and read...

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 02:00 PM

wonder how close your cardio sessions should be? i am feeling it here soon...

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 02:25 PM

yeah, cardioing here at bout 445 or so for 45 mins. i'm all antsy and shit. i don't want to waste this energy, seeing as it is about2.5 hrs after eating i think this is a very good time to nuke some remaining fat...

then heading home to chill with the family. i miss people.

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 04:04 PM

45 mins of cario done and done. i sweated like a damn horse in there

anyone think one hour am and 45mins pm is super driving it carzy? keep in min di've been at it a while and my body is starting to get used to teh diet and cardio i had been doing.

i don't see it as overkill, but i might just go back to the 45/45 split.

heading home for about 5 days, will have pics by end of the week sometime. i'll holla!

O W N A G E

**spound** · 07-03-2006, 05:19 PM

I think 1hr and then 45 min is fine...just listen to your body and pay attention to any drastic drops in strength and/or body weight.

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 07:23 PM

right on!

**Myka** · 07-03-2006, 07:47 PM

rofl..you still live in indian apples? haha this has become quite the thread..props for keeping the fight going nova!

**novastepp** · 07-03-2006, 09:46 PM

MY MAN!!! OH MY GOD!!!

dude i have missed you. i asked around and no one had heard where u were. nice Hodini maneuver bro. good to see you back, we need to catch up man, hope all is well and holla at me man...

for Myka's return, and i'm giving him +2 coolness points

**novastepp** · 07-04-2006, 08:10 AM

1hr. of cardio complete. and i feel good. my parents have offered to pick up the tab for me on my first grocery shopping run. but i still wish i could bulk now instead of waiting, but time and the amount of rest i will be getting is an issue. but nonetheless, i am going to stock up until i can train properly.

it is going to be about a month or a little longer until i will have the opportunity to really train hard, so that is going to be a while to maintain what i have, but i really don't have a choice. anyday i get the chance i am going to train and up my cals for that day, but until about august 20th or so, i won't have time and resources to train to my capacity. time to shower and get ready to go.

**Myka** · 07-04-2006, 08:43 AM

rofl thanks for the welcome nova...try not to get discouraged until you can train at 100%. do what you can and keep posting my man..

**novastepp** · 07-04-2006, 08:52 AM

thanks bro. yeah i will just maintain go steady with cardio and eat well. probably have a few meals a day that mock my cirrent diet and i will be fine until bulking time

**novastepp** · 07-04-2006, 04:03 PM

another 45minute cardio session in the books.

the book i've been reading is crazy addicting now. sadly, i'm almost finished. i was reading it...while walking on the treadmill.

in any case, happy 4th to everyone. and it's time to finish the book.

planning a small workout tomorrow based around pec-deck, bench press, leg extensions and lat pulldowns. a small all around workout.

**novastepp** · 07-04-2006, 08:21 PM

finished the book. freaking good book. i drove 10 minutes to a store and picked up another of his novels. haha "i became... addicted" "tyler's words coming out of my mouth... again"

his book sare going to come in real handy when i need all teh rest i can get on my bulker and i just read away...

almost time for my last meal of the day and beddy bye. have a good night all

**novastepp** · 07-05-2006, 07:53 AM

another 60 minute cardio session.

getting real antsy to bulk, want to quit my job, to have time to train. but i obviously can't since its cholarship and i'm broke if i don't do it in teh summer/fall/apring, and mentoring helps too, but other thgan that...don't need a real job.

lately i've been reseraching like crazy and am learning more and more about gear. leaning towards a first cycle in august 07??? who knows, right now i know i'm not ready...but it has been something i've been thinking about.

i'm looking better in the mirror, but i swear, pictures don't do me any justice because i can see changes, but they are subtle, like chest striations you can't see well after a photo is snapped, more hamstring definition, and the side of my bicep ops more now... however when i took a few pics with my sis' crap camera, they sucked. but i will have pics up for you on friday.

**novastepp** · 07-05-2006, 07:56 AM

now i'm asking anyone who reads this ancient thread to give me some advice.

seeing as i will have roughly 6 weeks to not be able to dedicate enough time to training for me to want to start to bulk and waste time on trying to train/eat/and rest to the maximum i ask you this...

what the f*ck should i do for those 6 weeks? maintain with a new diet? or stick the one i had and just add a few cals to it so i don't lose any more size ro strength and train infrequently or as often as i have been able to?

i am thinking of just maintaining and doing about 6-8 hours of cardio a week to maintain size and strength and then hit it hard when that time comes.

**1buffsob** · 07-05-2006, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by novastepp

now i'm asking anyone who reads this ancient thread to give me some advice.

seeing as i will have roughly 6 weeks to not be able to dedicate enough time to training for me to want to start to bulk and waste time on trying to train/eat/and rest to the maximum i ask you this...

what the f*ck should i do for those 6 weeks? maintain with a new diet? or stick the one i had and just add a few cals to it so i don't lose any more size ro strength and train infrequently or as often as i have been able to?

i am thinking of just maintaining and doing about 6-8 hours of cardio a week to maintain size and strength and then hit it hard when that time comes.

Seeing as how most people don't know your complete diet, it would be pretty hard for them to comment huh?

LOL

Nova, you're going to need to come up with a new diet. Use the principles from your current cutting diet. Stick with pro/carb the majority of your meals and add 2 pro/fat meals. Since you won't be training very often, keeping carbs relatively low would be a good idea. No more than 250g coming from sweet potatoes, red potatoes, and oats. Bump protein intake a bit as well. IMHO, the best thing to do is try to "maintain". You can continue to build strength if/when you get to the gym, and mature your muscles. Then, when you have time to dedicate yourself to it, go for a solid lean bulk.

And as you said, keep the cardio going. Not as much as you've been doing though. But 4-5 sessions a week for 45-60 minutes.

You're almost done brotha. Keep it up.

1buffsob

**slimsc** · 07-05-2006, 08:31 AM

Nova,
great job... What ever you decide i am sure your dedication will prevail!!!

**novastepp** · 07-05-2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by 1buffsob

Seeing as how most people don't know your complete diet, it would be pretty hard for them to comment huh?

LOL

Nova, you're going to need to come up with a new diet. Use the principles from your current cutting diet. Stick with pro/carb the majority of your meals and add 2 pro/fat meals. Since you won't be training very often, keeping carbs relatively low would be a good idea. No more than 250g coming from sweet potatoes, red potatoes, and oats. Bump protein intake a bit as well. IMHO, the best thing to do is try to "maintain". You can continue to build strength if/when you get to the gym, and mature your muscles. Then, when you have time to dedicate yourself to it, go for a solid lean bulk.

And as you said, keep the cardio going. Not as much as you've been doing though. But 4-5 sessions a week for 45-60 minutes.

You're almost done brotha. Keep it up.

1buffsob

exactly waht i was going to do. i was going to keep my carbs teh same during the day and 1-2oz of sweet potato with every meal and up my protein to cover those cals. then my last two meals would be pro/fat. i am going to have a week to cut again (the first week of august) just to clean up anything that might go haywire during the next month. after that i will have 2 weks until bulk-off

i'm going to do cardio am on the weekends for 45 mins and every evening for 30 mins. it may be more than needed, but i seriously am addicted to cardio and i have to tell myself to not do it sometimes

**novastepp** · 07-05-2006, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by slimsc

Nova,
great job... What ever you decide i am sure your dedication will prevail!!!

thanks man, that means a lot. i'm glad you can see my determination paying off now. i hope it does in the future as well

+1 coolness for you my man !

**1buffsob** · 07-05-2006, 01:07 PM

You have a PM

1buffsob

**novastepp** · 07-05-2006, 04:08 PM

45mins of cardio in and recorded. i am going to play a little b-ball tonight and hopefully kick ass. my mom made me a turkey breast, so i will be subbing tuirkey breast for chicken breast tomorrow and as long as i can on friday. pics friday afternoon before i head back to Indian Apples.

**novastepp** · 07-06-2006, 08:41 AM

hour done. getting some serious sun today outside all day long. of course by myself, but i can read and you know REST. been thinking about bulking with every waking hour and i am going to buy a gym membership with te little moeny i have and start mu mulker here at the end of july. going to slap up a diet this weekend and finish it tuesday so you should expect it then.

should i start a bulking log? or just continue here with this one?

**1buffsob** · 07-06-2006, 09:38 AM

Finally...... get your ass in the gym nova. haha.

And no, start a new thread. And not in this forum either.

PM answered BTW.

1buffsob

**IBdmfkr** · 07-06-2006, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by novastepp

hour done. getting some serious sun today outside all day long. of course by myself, but i can read and you know REST. been thinking about bulking with every waking hour and i am going to buy a gym membership with te little moeny i have and start mu mulker here at the end of july. going to slap up a diet this weekend and finish it tuesday so you should expect it then.

should i start a bulking log? or just continue here with this one?

If you want to stay puny your whole life then keep eating like a 12yr old etheopian girl.. when you're ready to grow then bulk. LMAO.

Just giving your a hard time.. haven't rained on your diet in a while.

**novastepp** · 07-06-2006, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by IBdmfkr

If you want to stay puny your whole life then keep eating like a 12yr old etheopian girl.. when you're ready to grow then bulk. LMAO.

Just giving your a hard time.. haven't rained on your diet in a while.

haha i appreciate your humor, and your knowingly serious statement about me needing to bulk

i'm glad to have you around, i know you know your shit, and i respect you a lot. i hope you'll be around to guide me in finalizing my diet and helping me with training questions as i set up my program soon. take care

**novastepp** · 07-06-2006, 10:30 AM

p.s. 1bdmfkr, can i borrow your legs?... and never give them back

**IBdmfkr** · 07-06-2006, 10:56 AM

lol.. sure after I outgrow them in a couple years

**novastepp** · 07-06-2006, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by IBdmfkr

lol.. sure after I outgrow them in a couple years

haha, yeah. i think that i can for once say the same thing about mine

**novastepp** · 07-06-2006, 03:52 PM

45 minutes of cardio felt freaking great. got a good tan washing my car and reading outside today. going to take out some cash tomorrow and putting it in the ol' checking account so i can get me some protein and get me that membership. i'll holla.

**novastepp** · 07-07-2006, 10:08 AM

hour of cardio finished. when i get the chance to take pics that afternoon they will be up!

i'll holla

**audis4** · 07-07-2006, 12:05 PM

Hell ya nova! You better post those pics up today!!

I can't wait to see the new pics and the bulking diet (which you should post as well)!
Take care nova and I will continue to follow your progress. peace bro.

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