My Training (off-season) Journal

[Columbus]

this weeks numbers...great session: tad long........


Warmup warump set1 set2 set 3
Seated BN OH PRESS 0X15 85x10 110x5 - 85x6 110x5 - 85x6 110x5 - 85x6 95x8 95x10

Rear Delts 35x12 35x12 40x12 =-----all standing 3 sets machine superset

Rope UPRIGHT ROWS 75x12 85x12 95x12

side lats 20x12 25x12 25x12 30x12 <- 1 arms

seated dbell front lats 20x12 20x12 20x12

Arnolds 35x11 40x8 50x10 55x10 60x6+
cuf started to really hurt, switch after the 40's to reg seated dbell press

[Columbus]

THURSDAY MARCH 22, 2007
**THIS WEEK VS. LAST WEEK** (THIS WEEK BOLD)
Smith INCLINE
145x10 155x10
150x10 165x8
155x8 170x6-7170x5 185x5-6180x4 175x5-6175x5 165x7-8155x8 155x8
145x10

FLAT DBELL (startHERE)
30x6 40x6
40x6 50x6
50x6 60x6
80x5 85x5+1
75x6 75x6-7
70x6 70x8
65x8 65x10


PECK DECKS
135x12
135+x10
135+x10
150x9 DROP
135x6
125x6

flt fly
45x12
45x12
inc fly
35x12
35x12

DECLINE BURNOUT
175x6
185x5 1/2 + 1/2
170x6
165x8
155x9-10
155x10


WEIGHT IS STILL THE SAME - FEEL BLOATED FROM ALL THE CALS, NO CARDIO, WEIGHT INCREASES EVERY WEEK!!!!!!

[Columbus]

Friday March 23rd 2007

goals in bold...230pm training time. will update

*note was suppose to be delt day as I train delts 2x a week typically, but felt like they were fried and wanted to incorpate a good mass shock*

DEADLIFTS
230X6X5 - *NICE SMOOTH FROM FLOOR SLOW PACE, FEEL ENTIRE MOVEMENT, FIRST TIME NOT USING ANY STRAPS, AMAZING HOW MUCH THEY HELP NOT JUST THE GRIP BUT ACTUAL LIFT*
230
BENCH
145X8X3 *NICE SMOOTHER 5 SECONDS DOWN, EXPLODE UP* 155X8X2
145
SEATED BNP
100X6X5 - SMOOTH AGAIN, 5 SECONDS DOWN EXPLODE UP
105
HANG CLEANS *had to use straps, really felt the pain in my left foreawrm and bis.......weight felt light, but pain was rough to get through**
100x6x5
100
STRAIGH BAR ROWS
140X8X3 - *SMOOTH, ALMOST PENDLY ROW, LITTLE HIGHER THAN 90 DEGREES, NICE SMOOTH CONTRACTION*
140

ABS WORK
STRETCHING

[Columbus]

nailed em all............

[Columbus]

Monday March 26, 2007
PM wt 1764 up 4 lbs
2nd chest day
INCLINE barbbell
145x9
150x8
150x8
165x4-5 DROP
155x6
145x8

FLAT BARBELL (startHERE)
0X15
95 0.5
115 0.6 5
135 0.7 5
155 0.8 5
185 0.9 5
190 1 ;2-3
165 5
155 7
PECK DECKS
135x12
135+x10
135+x10
150x9 DROP
135x6
125x6

flt fly
50x8
50x12
45x12
45x12

DECLINE BURNOUT
185x4 10
185x4 8
190x3 6
165x9
155x10
Seated Angled Calf-raise:
45+25x10
45x+25+10x10
45x35x25x5

45+25x10 45+10x10

Standing Calf-raise:
220x10
320x10
STACKx5
220x10
320x10

[Columbus]

WEDNESDAY 3/28/2007
PM WT 175LBS - HEAVIEST IVE BEEN IN 2 YEARS!!!!111
Warmup warump set1 set2 set 3
Seated BN OH PRESS 0X15 90x10 115x5 - 90x6 115x5 - 90x6 115x5 - 90x6 100x8 100x8

Rear Delts 35x12 40x12 40x12 ss with machine rears 20 reps, 15, `1 3 sets machine superset

CABLE UPRIGHT ROWS 100X12 100X12 100X12

leaning 1arm side lats 20x12 25x12 30x12 ss with machine rears 20 reps, 15, 12

seated dbell front lats 20x12 20x12 20x12

1 arm dbell press to finish 20x15 25x12 30x10 ss with 3 sets machine press 60x6+
cuf started to really hurt, switch after the 40's to reg seated dbell press
AWESOME SESSION - ANOTHER GREAT PUMP QAND BURN AND WEIGHTS ALL MOVING UP
MINIMUM OF 5LBS……TOMORROW IS CHEST……AND EAT EAT EAT

*** SIDE NOTE - LOSING ABS, AND SCALE HAS GONE UP EVERYDAY…..GETTING FATTER, BUT 4000 CLEAN
CALS AND ABSOLUTELY NO CARDIO, I GUESS IT HAPPENS……..

[Snrf]

PM WT 175LBS - HEAVIEST IVE BEEN IN 2 YEARS!!!!

If true, good job. You still could have accomplished the same w/o gear...but whatever works I guess.

[Columbus]

Why would I lie? and why do you think the gear has any play? I'm on HRT finally....nothing more nothing less for now...I've stopped the cardio, and when I do that, the weight piles on.....reason why I'm losing my cuts, abs, etc.

Chest today.......will look something like:

Smith INCLINE
155x10 165 10
165x8 170 7
170x6-7 185 6
185x5-6 185 6
175x5-6 175 6
165x7-8 165 8
155x8 160 8
145x10 150 -10

FLAT DBELL (startHERE)
40x6 40 6
50x6 60 6
60x6 85 6
85x5+1 85 6.00
75x6-7 75 7
70x8 70 8
65x10 65 10



PECK DECKS
135x12
135+x10
135+x10
150x9 DROP
135x6
125x6

flt fly
45x12
45x12
inc fly
35x12
35x12

DECLINE BURNOUT
175x6 175 6
185x5 1/2 + 1/2 185 6
170x6 170 6
165x8 170 6
155x9-10 165 9
155x10 155 10

[chest6]

wayyyy too much volume. 31 sets? lol

[Kennedy]

Dude you aren't Mr. Olypmia drop the set #'s

Your are most likely overtraining your body and hurting yourself (gain wise) by doing more. More isn't always better.

[Columbus]

I'll be sincere with you guys. The last 6 weeks I have been in therapy. I'm not drugged up (legally) and have my head on str8. Or str8er. My appetite has been nothing, due to the ***ression, drugs, etc. I've kept up with my marathon type training and have eaten pretty normal (for americans) these last few weeks. That was the hardest part. HOWEVER, I'm back now and rrready to go. I need some adivice on what to do. Do I jump right back on my clean bulking plan of 3500 cals? I've prob. taken in 2800 the last few weeks with no change in scale and weights in the gym have been amazingly pretty steady. I am back on hrt of 250mg....I stopped it for a little bit just out need. Felt like shit too.....so gimme a hand. I know these are only ab shots, but are you telling me I'm still under 8% or so after no cardio and eating only 2800 (clean of course) a day? I know I dont look healthy, but it's coming back.

[Columbus]

Thursday April 26, 2007 - CHEST,ABS (PW WEIGHT FULLY CLOTHED, 157LBS)

OVERTRAINING NO MORE…..I started the 5x5 awhile back and made
nice gains then gave it up when I stalled…..I'm bringing it back. Keeping it simple.

INCLINE BENCH
WARM - 95X12
WARM - 125X10
145X5
145X5
145X5
145X5
145X5
NEVER REALLY FOCUSED ON FORM AND BRINGING THE WEIGHT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND CONTROLLED
MOVEMENT DONE WITH STRICT FORM, TOUCH BELOW CHIN AND EXPLODE.

FLAT DBELL PRESS
55X10
60X8
65X8
70X5X2
DROP SET 55X1O

DIPS
NO WEIGHT, WIDE GRIP
4 SETS OF 12

INCLINE FLYS
40X11
45X10
45X9
DROP SET DOUBLE 35X10, 30X12

[Columbus]

Well, I'm back....spent 1 week in the hospital, as I woke up about 10 days ago with a blood sugar level of about 22, couldnt move from my bed, and had to call 911 (they said 19 and lower is comotose)


In all honestly, anything you guys say to assist me will be fantastic, with you guys, my therapist, my nut. and the docs, I pray to get through this......

MORNING TRAINING

700 PRO CARB FAT
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1 PC TOAST 4.00 20.00 2.00 110.00
GRAPFRUIT .5 2.00 15.00 0.10 100.00
1 EGG 6.00 1.00 5.50 80.00
1 CUP EGG WHITES 26.00 2.00 0.50 120.00
43.00 65.00 11.10 560.00


TRAIN

930
WHEY 23.00 4.00 4.00 158.00
RICE CAKES 2.00 32.00 1.00 140.00
WHEAT GERM 4.00 7.00 1.50 60.00
29.00 43.00 6.50 358.00


1130
6OZ CHX 41.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1/2 APPLE 0.30 16.00 0.50 60.00
46.30 45.00 7.50 410.00


230
6OZ CHX 41.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
6OZ YAM 3.00 48.00 0.50 200.00
BROC, ASPARG, GREENS 2.00 20.00 1.00 120.00
46.00 70.00 - 5.50 - 520.00


530
6OZ CHX 41.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 70.00
BROC, ASPARG, GREENS 2.00 20.00 1.00 120.00
46.00 25.00 - 13.00 - 390.00


900
CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 40.00 2.00 2.00 200.00
TB PB 4.00 4.00 8.00 100.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 70.00
47.00 - 9.00 - 18.00 370.00


GRAND TOTAL 260.30 - 260.00 - 69.60 #REF! 2,678.00
0.4 #DIV/0! 0.4 0.4 0.2

I WAS THREATNED TO REMOVE SOMEVERBAGE WHICH TO ME DOESN'T GIVE YOU THE WHOLE STORY, BUT I WILL COMPLY. I NEVER EVER CONDONE ANY USE AND AM STRONGLY AGAINST THE USE OF ANYTHING, JUST WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE TRUTH....I APOLOGIZE........PM ME IF YOU WANT THE TRUE INFO ON ME. THANKS.

[Columbus]

off day


745AM PRO CARB FAT
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1 PCS TOAST 4.00 15.00 2.00 110.00
GRAPFRUIT .5 2.00 15.00 0.10 100.00
1 YOLK
1 CUP EGG WHITES 26.00 2.00 0.50 120.00
37.00 59.00 5.60 480.00

1030AM
6OZ CHIXKEN 45.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
GRAPEFRUIT .5 2.00 15.00 2.00 100.00
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
52.00 44.00 9.00 450.00

130PM
CUP COTTAGE CHHESE 40.00 2.00 2.00 200.00
6OZ YAM 3.00 48.00 0.50 200.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 85.00
46.00 53.00 10.50 485.00


500 PW MEAL
6OZ CHX/fish 45.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
GREENS 2.00 20.00 1.00 150.00
20 ALMONDS 6.00 6.00 15.00 170.00
53.00 28.00 - 20.00 - 520.00

900
CUP COTTAGE CHHESE 40.00 2.00 2.00 200.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 10.00 95.00
1TB OF PB 8.00 8.00 10.00 120.00

51.00 13.00 - 22.00 - 415.00

MIDNIGHT
0 - - - -
- - - - - -
2-3AM
- - - -

GRAND TOTAL 239.00 - 197.00 - 67.10 #REF! 2,350.00

[naturalsux]

Glad to hear your doing better!
Good luck and get of the pain killers, nothing good will come of them.

[Columbus]

Thanks bro..BTW - I didn't **** you over....It was a mental thing, absolutely no control.....know anyone with anerexia nervousa? Any reccomendations? Pitch the diet and just eat constantly? THoughts? How is your bulking going?

*THREAT**

need the weight NOW! I'm rail thin but still have hestiations about eating all out, i.e. haven't had junk, fast food, pizza etc in 8+ years.....christ.....

[Columbus]

Tuesday June 5, 2007

- bodyweight 142lbs, prob. 8%, ***leted and battleing eating, will get there!

630am PRO CARB FAT
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1 PC TOAST 4.00 20.00 2.00 110.00
GRAPFRUIT .5 2.00 15.00 0.10 100.00
1 EGG 6.00 1.00 5.50 80.00
1 CUP EGG WHITES 26.00 2.00 0.50 120.00
43.00 65.00 11.10 560.00


7:30am
**very weak, just trying to regain size and strength**

Flat bench -**95x6, 105x6** 115x8, 125x8, 135x6, 145x5, 155x3

incline hammar chest machine Plate + 10x10, +15x10, +25x9, +35x7, 2 plates x7 --->45+10x8

DB flies -45x10x3 (feet on bench, full stretch)

Pec Dec - 90x12, 105x12, 105x12

Hammar Dips Machine - 45x15, +10x15, +20x12, +30x10

Rope pushdowns - 80x10, 85x10, 90x8 --->60x12

Free Dips 2x12

abs 6 sets - Abbench and rope

[Columbus]

930
WHEY 23.00 4.00 2.00 140.00
RICE CAKES 2.00 30.00 1.00 140.00
berries 2.00 15.00 0.50 110.00
27.00 49.00 3.50 390.00


1130
6OZ CHX 41.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1/2 APPLE 0.30 20.00 0.50 85.00
46.30 49.00 7.50 435.00


230
CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 40.00 2.00 2.00 200.00
5oz yam 2.00 40.00 0.25 180.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 70.00

45.00 45.00 - 10.25 - 450.00

[Ajc330]

you got to eat bro!! i am cheering for you...and you deff have to bring the sets to a lower number, i would say 20 sets max a training day bro not 30 for a muscle group.. Good luck and keep fighting i know it's tough but it's osmething you have to do, keep fighting and make sure you get plenty of rest

[Columbus]

Thanks....can't seriously figure out why I feel like death.....I weghed in at 148lbs and 6'1, maybe my frame just needs more? My macros wacked? I know you guys are sick of me, but I really could use the assistance? I'm eating......trust me....

Any suggestion?

MORNING TRAINING

700 PRO CARB FAT
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1 PC TOAST 4.00 20.00 2.00 110.00
GRAPFRUIT .5 2.00 15.00 0.10 100.00
1 EGG 6.00 1.00 5.50 80.00
1 CUP EGG WHITES 26.00 2.00 0.50 120.00
43.00 65.00 11.10 560.00


TRAIN

930
WHEY 23.00 4.00 2.00 140.00
RICE CAKES 2.00 30.00 1.00 140.00
berries 2.00 15.00 0.50 110.00
27.00 49.00 3.50 390.00


1130
6OZ CHX 41.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1/2 APPLE 0.30 20.00 0.50 85.00
46.30 49.00 7.50 435.00


230
CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 40.00 2.00 2.00 200.00
5oz yam or 1/2 cup oats 2.00 40.00 0.25 180.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 70.00

45.00 45.00 - 10.25 - 450.00


530
6OZ CHX 41.00 2.00 4.00 200.00
20 almonds 12.00 12.00 16.00 200.00
BROC, ASPARG, GREENS 2.00 20.00 1.00 120.00
55.00 34.00 - 21.00 - 520.00


900
CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 40.00 2.00 2.00 200.00
TB PB 4.00 4.00 8.00 100.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 70.00
47.00 - 9.00 - 18.00 370.00


GRAND TOTAL 266.30 - 254.00 - 79.35 #REF! 2,795.00

[Columbus]

WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2007
6'1, 148LBS


INCLINE BENCH TO WARMUP
115X6 **WARM
130LBS X 6 X3 for 6

DBELL DELT PRESS - 50LBS X 10X3 ---35X10X1
LAT MACHINE RAISE - 50+x12, 60x12,50x12,60x12
REAR DELT FLY HAMMAR - 75X15, 75+X2X2, 90X10
SMITH BNP - 4 WORKING SETS
ARNOLDS - 30X10, 30X6+5extra presses X 2 SETS
16-17 sets


HAMMAR BI CURL - 50X12,60X10,70X8 ---30X12 - ONE ARM
CABLE DOUBLE BI - 40X12X3
6 sets
BB upright rows 3 sets with 60k

[Ajc330]

maybe you should up your carbs i can eat up to 500-600 a day sometimes! i'm sure other bodybuilders on here could vouch for that aswell

[Columbus]

LOOK BETTER? LESS PROTEIN MORE CARBS!

MORNING TRAINING

700 PRO CARB FAT
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
1 PC TOAST 4.00 20.00 2.00 110.00
3/4 APPLE 0.50 30.00 0.75 130.00

1 CUP EGG WHITES 26.00 2.00 0.50 120.00
35.50 79.00 6.25 510.00


TRAIN

930
WHEY 23.00 4.00 2.00 140.00
RICE CAKES 2.00 30.00 1.00 140.00
berries 2.00 15.00 0.50 110.00
27.00 49.00 3.50 390.00


1130
4OZ CHX 27.33 1.33 2.66 133.33
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
3/4 APPLE 0.50 30.00 0.75 130.00
32.83 58.33 6.41 413.33


230
3/4 CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 30.00 1.50 1.50 160.00
5oz yam 2.00 40.00 0.25 180.00
10 ALMONDS 3.00 3.00 8.00 70.00

35.00 44.50 - 9.75 - 410.00


530
4OZ CHX 27.33 1.33 2.66 133.33
20 almonds 12.00 12.00 16.00 200.00
1/2 CUP OATS 5.00 27.00 3.00 150.00
44.33 40.33 - 21.66 - 483.33


900
3/4 CUP COTTAGE CHEESE 30.00 1.50 1.50 160.00
TB PB 4.00 4.00 8.00 100.00
20 almonds 12.00 12.00 16.00 200.00
46.00 - 17.50 - 25.50 460.00


GRAND TOTAL 232.66 - 300.66 - 89.08 #REF! 2,866.67

[MrNice]

I think you should stop obsessing and just eat enough food to grow.

My .02

[Ajc330]

i have been looking at your delt workouts and they are weak bro, try some standing militar presses, dumbbell presses, behind neck presses, you can do great cable work for delts, also you can work them well with dumbbells side lateral raises etc..

i dislike machines i think you can really add some mass with free weights and going heavy enough where you are failing around 3-6 reps..just my opinion

[Ajc330]

I think you should stop obsessing and just eat enough food to grow.

My .02

i also agree here i feel it's mainly diet, i'd say 80% diet 20% training

[Columbus]

Monday June 11th

Huge Breakfast

Trained Chest/tris Abs From 7:30 - 9:00

Bw up 7lbs in 3 weeks......no gain in wt for the last 5 days so one more bump in cals....currently getting about 3,800 and bodyweight is sitting at 146lbs this morning. Beet 90% of my lifts today from last time by either 1 rep or 5lbs....felt good....arms are getting firmer, chest is also getting more solid. BF prob about 8-9%. 4 pack visible fkexed and in good light. Straiations in obliques, but still railing thin.

Feeling a little better, supp. with cyp at 250mg/week and eq was started at 400mg/week
also taking 5-htp, rhodial root, niacin and DHEA at 50mg.

Been waking up around midnight and eating more nuts and cottage cheese.......no more ambien from my doc but still slept good. Ratios are different......I now am shooting for a minimum of 50% carbs, 30 fats and 20ish protein.........

For everyone who thought protein was always the key, 1g/lb is PLENTY! Thanks IBF!

[Columbus]

Pretty ****ing amazed....put on paxil and xanax about 3 weeks ago (xanax 2 days) and I feel totally rejunivatd. Still overtrained and a tad bloated, but nothing like I was......No oxy for 3 days with little to no sides. I told you I was only taking 1 or 1.5 a day, so that had to be the reason to be able to ween off....thank god!

The xanax makes me tired, good concnetration, but just tired. SO i need to train after breakfast, then take my prescriptios.....any downside to either of these OTHER than addicitons. I am only allowed the xanax for 4 weeks and sparangle 1-2mg a day total.

I got valium which I havent had to use, so I'll dump that onto someone else. Are they any dies withthe other two? Weight gain/loss? Libido? etc?

[Dangerdan]

You just have problems man.

[UberSteroids]

Damn Columbus, what the h e l l is Your goal?
Man, best advice I can give You is same as the one above... EAT THAT FOOD DAMN IT!
I grow faster w/o eating and training than You do when You train and eat! That's how much You eat!
Just give food a one good shot!

[hillshooter]

problems galore, since I have been a member here I have seen him ask about diet advice 87650215098465 times.,, my bosses wife is anorexic too, its funny how they are, they hoard food like a fat person and obsess day and night about food. They hide it, shop for it, read restuarant menus, fantasize, dream, food food food, just never eat. anyway, he totally seems anorexic, but how does the BB'ing lifestyle go along with it? Something just isn't right here.

[UberSteroids]

Monday June 11th

Huge Breakfast

Define huge breakfast... 1/2 egg and 1oz. water?
Not trying to be an ass, just wanna push You to eat more. You are motivated that's for sure.
I'm not all that good with dieting either, this is why I took these guys advice. Do the same man.

[TR'05]

You need professional help.

you shouldn't even be training.

[Columbus]

cool....then I shouldnt feel too bad when I finished a lb of red licorce yesterynight.....whewww

[MrNice]

cool....then I shouldnt feel too bad when I finished a lb of red licorce yesterynight.....whewww

It doesn't count if you do 8 hours of cardio immediately afterward to work it off mate.

[Columbus]

It doesn't count if you do 8 hours of cardio immediately afterward to work it off mate.

VERY TRUE.....seeing how I havent done cardio for 6 months, thats a wash.......

[MrNice]

if ur eating what u say ur eating, using the gear ur using and not doing cardio you'd have gained alot more weight.

You're lying about something

[mavsluva]

Your post on June 4th at an external website:

"I pray that if my weight increases, it's gonna be tons easier to come off (about 9 days I will be dry)........so, now it's a matter of focusing on slamming the calories, forgeting about the damn abs and reducing my training to 3-4 a week MAX! Used to be everyday and obviously no cardio."

The "obviously no cardio" statement would lead one to believe that you were still doing cardio up until the day of that post. Regardless, you can gain the muscle mass and weight if you really want to. I'm a living testimony in that I've gone from 135lbs back in 2002 to 182 as of this very day. And I've done so 100% naturally.

Like I've told you before. You either want it or you don't. You make the call. And once again, you can continue to throw out all of the data that you can come up with on this board but at the end of the day, the mirror doesn't lie. I will once again challenge you to post full body shots of yourself within this thread. It's FINALLY time to let the mirror do the talking. And I'll say it once again, "full body" means more than a simple abs shot.

Mavs

[Columbus]

Your post on June 4th at an external website:

"I pray that if my weight increases, it's gonna be tons easier to come off (about 9 days I will be dry)........so, now it's a matter of focusing on slamming the calories, forgeting about the damn abs and reducing my training to 3-4 a week MAX! Used to be everyday and obviously no cardio."

The "obviously no cardio" statement would lead one to believe that you were still doing cardio up until the day of that post. Regardless, you can gain the muscle mass and weight if you really want to. I'm a living testimony in that I've gone from 135lbs back in 2002 to 182 as of this very day. And I've done so 100% naturally.

Like I've told you before. You either want it or you don't. You make the call. And once again, you can continue to throw out all of the data that you can come up with on this board but at the end of the day, the mirror doesn't lie. I will once again challenge you to post full body shots of yourself within this thread. It's FINALLY time to let the mirror do the talking. And I'll say it once again, "full body" means more than a simple abs shot.

Mavs

i STOPPED CARDIO JANUARY 1. plain and simple. When I say stopped, I mean I was doing cardio and training 2x a day....then I did cardio 1 day a week for 2-3 months, in the pm after 4-5 meals.....as of 3 months ago, I havent done a minute.......make sense?

[mavsluva]

i STOPPED CARDIO JANUARY 1. plain and simple. When I say stopped, I mean I was doing cardio and training 2x a day....then I did cardio 1 day a week for 2-3 months, in the pm after 4-5 meals.....as of 3 months ago, I havent done a minute.......make sense?

Man, that sounds so complicated. You've turned a personal hobby into a technical challenge. A challenge that is whipping you into submission on a daily basis.

Work out 4-5 times a week and make certain that you're challenging yourself with each training session.
Make good, nutritional food choices.
Get plenty of rest.
Stop posting your daily diet and macros.

You've been doing this long enough to where you should easily know where your daily caloric intake stands w/o having to record it on paper. Eat every 2-3 hours, but don't stuff yourself. If you find yourself becoming hungry, then eat. Listen to your body and it will tell you what to give to it. The numbers and your technical approach has failed you miserably. What scares me about you personally is that you know darn good and well that whatever you're currently doing is not working, yet, you're not willing to step away from it.?.? And not only are you not willing, you're having to be persuaded by other people to step away from your old methods!

In summary, I feel (and know) that if you really, really want to change, then you will leave your old habits behind you. But if you only do it half heartedly, then you should anticipate half hearted results. It's up to you man.

Mavs