nOva's cutting log

[novastepp]

45 minutes of cardio again this morning. i woke up and my right rear delt was SO SORE! must have slept on that horribly wrong last night. feeling better already though. anyway, i am in fact, going to do 30mins of cardio this evening after work. have a good day all!

[novastepp]

so at this point would reducing cals for the last 3 weeks or increasing cardio be the better way to go? any opinions...

[1buffsob]

If your progress hasn't slowed, why risk changing anything?

1buffsob

[novastepp]

it is slowing a little. so that is why i asked. sorry, i should have added that part. it isn't stopped, but results from this last week don't compare to those of the week previous.

[novastepp]

another 40 mins of cardio logged. i am still seeing results, but they are slowing somewhat. i will up the cardio for now since eating is helps keep the ol' metabolism up throughout the day. i will cut a few cals out the last 2 weeks while keeping cardio up to finish things off. playing catch phrase tonight with a bunch of friends. we all love that game...good times.

[ShnouzedUp]

damn nova your lookin good cuz'

[novastepp]

thanks bro. means a lot from a huge mammajamma like yourself.

[novastepp]

50 minutes of cardio this morning in the heat ='s sweating profusely right now, and i love it. kicking ass and taking names back home this weekend. and that will involve pics and measurements.

[Liftnainez]

whats going on nova.. I have read most of the log and just want to say your doing a great job.. your hard work and determination is definetely showing.. keep up the good work brotha!!

[novastepp]

i think its update time...

waist, 29.25 in
biceps 15.5 in
neck 17 in
lower thigh 20.25 in
upper thigh 23 in

weight- 175lbs, 5'9" tall

[novastepp]

again bad light, but i can still see results, the stats agree. i deadlifted 350 this afternoon as well. my all time max during my pheraplex bulker was 370, so i am happy to say that my strength hasn't suffered nearly at all during my cut. i am not supposed to max squat because of my back, but i am interested to see what my numbers will look like next time i do it. i benched 180 10 times with a littler exerted effort, but that is normal so i may have lost maybe 10 lbs off my max bench which means i am now under the 300 mark. in any case, here are a few pics of my standing flexing abs downward, the back (minus lats), the wheels, me standing just normal, and a side bicep shot...

[novastepp]

now here are the good / impressive ones. two full body shots, that are the most impressive i have looked in my entire life! and a pathetic side shot of my bicep and calf. i really haven't learned the ins and outs of flexing yet, but someday i will get it. a heartfilled thank you goes out to all who have supported me, motivated me, and cared about me during this cutter so far. it hasn't been easy, and the last 3 weeks may prove to be the most difficult, however with the members here at AR I will overcome. again, thank you to all. and especially to 1buffsob, who has been a major player in all of my success.

[novastepp]

3 weeks left, and if you're ready to ride with me you'd better buckle up...



We're Gonna Floor It!!!!

[1buffsob]

Wow! Nova, you're looking awesome. Seriously, looking sick. Your abs have come a long way. They're better than mine damnit. LOL Your bf seems to fall off your chest last, but that should be gone in a couple more weeks.

Now here's where things go from real lean to creepishly skin tight. haha Floor away, I'm with ya.

1buffsob

BTW, learn to pose. But I'll give you 1 "cool" point for trying.

[Quil]

Nova, very impressive man. LOL creepishly tight skin.

[novastepp]

Wow! Nova, you're looking awesome. Seriously, looking sick. Your abs have come a long way. They're better than mine damnit. LOL Your bf seems to fall off your chest last, but that should be gone in a couple more weeks.

Now here's where things go from real lean to creepishly skin tight. haha Floor away, I'm with ya.

1buffsob

BTW, learn to pose. But I'll give you 1 "cool" point for trying.

SWEET! one more coolness point, SCORE! thanks a lot man. and yeah i don't know where these last 2 lbs of fat are going to come from, but i don't care as long as they evacuate body. i do see my chest and shoulders losing the fat last, like you said. and i definately do need to learn to pose eh'... hahah who cares.

and the creepishly skin tight comment is great. i'll share a coolness point with you for that one.

[novastepp]

Nova, very impressive man. LOL creepishly tight skin.

thanks for the kind words brotha!

[novastepp]

tomorrow is my carb up day, going to go for around 70g of carbs per meal using whole wheat pancakes, whole wheat pasta, and oats. looking to fill out after my pics and before my last 3 weeks. i am debating on wether or not i should have another carb up day before teh end of my cut. i might 9 days before it is over.

oh, i will be adding 5g of creatine monohydrate to my first meal and 5g to my last meal. will be drinking upwards of 2gal of H2O 2morrow as well as sticking to my usual supps.

[slimsc]

nova,
wow... looking super ripped!!! thanks for updating the log...

[novastepp]

nova,
wow... looking super ripped!!! thanks for updating the log...

thanks for reading and showing your support man!

[novastepp]

i did cardio for an hour this morning. felt amazing. went again with the hospital administrator from my hometown hospital. he is a great guy and big and he's also ripping up right now. i told him about the forum, but he can't be associated with a site where illegal substances are publicly talked about. he could add a lot of help here because he is a big strength athlete. for instance, he recently went to a strength competition in which he placed 3rd in squat after squatting 805! to me, that is impressive as hell.

in any case, today is my carb-up day and after my first meal i am already bloated . feels good to be full though, because it seems i have forgotten what that feels like. my mom is going to make me a whole wheat/protein powder pancake in a couple hours and i can't wait.

[spound]

tomorrow is my carb up day, going to go for around 70g of carbs per meal using whole wheat pancakes, whole wheat pasta, and oats. looking to fill out after my pics and before my last 3 weeks. i am debating on wether or not i should have another carb up day before teh end of my cut. i might 9 days before it is over.

oh, i will be adding 5g of creatine monohydrate to my first meal and 5g to my last meal. will be drinking upwards of 2gal of H2O 2morrow as well as sticking to my usual supps.

For future reference, I would avoid bread and pasta products while carbing up simply because of the gluten in them will cause you to bloat. When I carb up I would rather jsut be full, but still kind of tight...,not bloated. I woudl stick to sweet potatoes, brown rice, ans oats....maybe some fruits liek strawberries or blueberries as well.

BTW< you are looking great!!!

[novastepp]

For future reference, I would avoid bread and pasta products while carbing up simply because of the gluten in them will cause you to bloat. When I carb up I would rather jsut be full, but still kind of tight...,not bloated. I woudl stick to sweet potatoes, brown rice, ans oats....maybe some fruits liek strawberries or blueberries as well.

BTW< you are looking great!!!

well my first meal was just oats and chicken. so i will heed your advice and stick to just oats as my carb source today. i have sweet potatos everyday so i will just go plain oats as my carb up.
and i guess i was just full and not bloated because i was still tight, and i am fine now an hour later. so i will just stick with oats and maybe i'll throw in a sweet potato but my ma' is still going to make me a pancake but it is made with egg whites, oats, splenda, cinnamon, and cottage cheese. Jayhova recommended it so i am going to give it a try today.
thanks for the kind words spound, you have really helped me a lot in my recent past and i appreciate it whole heartedly going to be looking to you again here soon with my bulking diet and training routine...

[spound]

well my first meal was just oats and chicken. so i will heed your advice and stick to just oats as my carb source today. i have sweet potatos everyday so i will just go plain oats as my carb up.
and i guess i was just full and not bloated because i was still tight, and i am fine now an hour later. so i will just stick with oats and maybe i'll throw in a sweet potato but my ma' is still going to make me a pancake but it is made with egg whites, oats, splenda, cinnamon, and cottage cheese. Jayhova recommended it so i am going to give it a try today.
thanks for the kind words spound, you have really helped me a lot in my recent past and i appreciate it whole heartedly going to be looking to you again here soon with my bulking diet and training routine...

NO problem bro, gald I could help out some. Those pancakes sound GOOD!!!! You could even throw some sugar free syrup on there. Can your mom make me some too??? too bad I am 3 wks out from my comp. and I am suffering Afterwards though, its on!!! I am eating everything in sight!!

As far as the oats....I seriously recommend you throw a couple blueberries and strawberris on top of them with some splenda...it tastes great!!! and thsoe two fruits are very low glycemic and good for you. I have been using them my whole diet.....although sparingly

[novastepp]

yeah i know of the numerous health benefits of blueberries and raspberries. i don't have any as of right now though. but in any case, it's time to cook up that pancake! and teh s/f syrup is a check. my parents do have some of that!

[novastepp]

here is the recipe thread in which Jayhova posted his pancake mix...

it is spectacular and i recommend them to anyone!

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...48#post2816548

[spound]

here is the recipe thread in which Jayhova posted his pancake mix...

it is spectacular and i recommend them to anyone!

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...48#post2816548

I am seriously going to make those the day after my show!! WIth regular syrup though

[novastepp]

I am seriously going to make those the day after my show!! WIth regular syrup though

you will not be disappointed, i loaded on the cinnamon, and i swear if you added brown sugar... it would taste like a giant oatmeal cookie!!! which i am doing in 3 weeks GUARANTEED!

[wolfstriked]

Looking good Nova.Your legs seem to have cut up alot since last pics.It could be just me but it looks like that to me.I see a difference that I didnt think I would and now im with ya alll the way!!!What I mean is that i thought you were already very lean but now that I see new pics and the change I can see you getting sickly looking lean.

Get shredded,would love to see how you finalize.

[novastepp]

yeah the legs are more defined from last time. thanks for noticing. i have 3 weeks left and i am looking forward to seeing what the end product will be.

i am upset that you didn't award me a single coolness point though.

[novastepp]

so i am going to do cardio later this evening since i won't have to get up at 4:30. i am getting up to go to church w/ my mom at 7, and then hit the cardio immediately afterwards for 50min. so 35 mins of jogging this evening at 9:30 is in order. i'll holla!

by the way, the carb up day was great, i look fuller, but man do i have terrible gas, and my body isn't used to this feeling. i don't really like it. but the fullness is great

[novastepp]

ok so change of plans. in 28 minutes i am going to do a chest/shoulder/quad workout. then that will be followed by a 30 minute fast walk. since i have been loading i might as well train since i have a place to do it.

i will be using 1 cup of oats and 2 scoops of whey for PWO and then my load will be done. i feel good abut it. and before bed i will have what i normally do.

i feel good about that now. oh and i am pissed off at the moment

[spound]

ok so change of plans. in 28 minutes i am going to do a chest/shoulder/quad workout. then that will be followed by a 30 minute fast walk. since i have been loading i might as well train since i have a place to do it.

i will be using 1 cup of oats and 2 scoops of whey for PWO and then my load will be done. i feel good abut it. and before bed i will have what i normally do.

i feel good about that now. oh and i am pissed off at the moment

I woudl wait and train tomorrow and jsut stick to the cardio today nova. Don't worry, the glycogen from your carb up will still be there tomorrow...and a few days after that even. Like you said, you don't feel so great (I never do either on carb up days) therefore, I have a feeling your training session may suffer. Just my two cents bro.

[novastepp]

thanks for the spot there spound, sadly i had already trained. haha, but on a good note i did train well. and i had a great chest pump and my quads were thick. i threw weight around and it felt really good. i did develop a little heart burn though, but it faded and passed during my 35 min. walk.

i felt just as strong as i was in late april. i honestly may not have lost any strength or just a tad bit of loss. but when losing nearly 15 lbs and most of it being water & fat, i am impressed. 3 weeks left and i can only hope for similar results.

Spound, i like having you around my thread now, i hope you stick around during all of my future endeavors, seeing as i have little or no motivation in my life aside from my parents, but i live away from home so i rely on my friends here for most of my outside support. thank you again for your always helpful contributions.

[spound]

thanks for the spot there spound, sadly i had already trained. haha, but on a good note i did train well. and i had a great chest pump and my quads were thick. i threw weight around and it felt really good. i did develop a little heart burn though, but it faded and passed during my 35 min. walk.

i felt just as strong as i was in late april. i honestly may not have lost any strength or just a tad bit of loss. but when losing nearly 15 lbs and most of it being water & fat, i am impressed. 3 weeks left and i can only hope for similar results.

Spound, i like having you around my thread now, i hope you stick around during all of my future endeavors, seeing as i have little or no motivation in my life aside from my parents, but i live away from home so i rely on my friends here for most of my outside support. thank you again for your always helpful contributions.

Good to see you had a good Workout

Well, I'll be checking in from here on out and giving you a little nudge here and there for some motivation You have really made some great progress. Tell me something....what is your average weight loss per week?

Also bro, if you ever need anything feel free to jsut shoot me a PM, I have no problem helping out when I can. Keep working hard bro....the reward will be worth it.

[wolfstriked]

yeah the legs are more defined from last time. thanks for noticing. i have 3 weeks left and i am looking forward to seeing what the end product will be.

i am upset that you didn't award me a single coolness point though.

Coolness points?!?!?

If thats your new GF im gonna give you 5 points Jeez between her and that last cutey im feeling really depleted

[novastepp]

Good to see you had a good Workout

Well, I'll be checking in from here on out and giving you a little nudge here and there for some motivation You have really made some great progress. Tell me something....what is your average weight loss per week?

Also bro, if you ever need anything feel free to jsut shoot me a PM, I have no problem helping out when I can. Keep working hard bro....the reward will be worth it.

at first i lost about 5 lbs of what i figured was water and a systemic adjustment to the cleanliness of teh diet. after that i have lost close to 2 lbs a week if that. it has been slow and steady. but overall in the amount of time i would say in 6 weeks i have lost 12 lbs. so 2lbs a week would be an avg.

[novastepp]

Coolness points?!?!?

If thats your new GF im gonna give you 5 points Jeez between her and that last cutey im feeling really depleted

yeah coolness points. it is a joke i had starting the thread that i was already a cool guy and i am hoping just to get leaner along with cooler so coolness is a humorous way to make this fun for me on here. and the picture is a girl i have been talking to named lisa. (you may remember her from our little escapade last weekend ) it is her individual picture for the collegiate flier here at school. she plays soccer. cool girl, but i can't figure out situation out, just figured i would show her off because i think she is gorgeous. and she knows, but does she care? time will tell.

[novastepp]

one word. gas.

[novastepp]

another 50 mins of cardio down the drain. i hate to say goodbye to my parents and this hellhole small town. but it's almost time to head back to Indian Apples and my depressing reality, that i thrive in.