Stallion's Fitness Journal

[I-tallionStallion]

Friday

Deadlift

2x5 - 355 lbs
1x20 - 205 lbs PR - Was pretty damn hard on this low carb diet. I wasn't feeling so good in the gym, I got a pretty bad headache, but I have never done 20 reps so that's good.

Diet has been pretty much perfect. I missed a meal yesterday but I've been pretty much been doing the following


Meal 1: 5 eggs scrambled with salt and pepper, 5 slices of bacon + a big block of spinach
Meal 2: 7 ounces chicken with spices, sweet peas and peapods and 6 fish oil
Meal 3: 7 ounces chicken with spices, sweet peas and peapods and 6 fish oil
Meal 2: 7 ounces Ground turkey with spices, sweet peas and peapods and 3 fish oil pills

15-20 grams creatine (CEE) on workout days and on off days 10 grams
30-40 grams of BCAA's a day

This by far the hardest diet I've ever been on. I'm used to shoving down 5-6000 calories for the past year. I don't know what to do with myself all day haha.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

FRI

Decline bench

5x3 170 lbs
1x20 115 lbs

Calve raises DC style 12 reps

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Feeling weak today. I was somewhat sick over the weekend

MONDAY

Squats
2x5 - 225 lbs
1x20 - 165 lbs

 

[I-tallionStallion]

WED

Chest

4x8 Flat Dumbbell Press - 65 lbs --- Too easy though...I should have upped the weight

4x8 Lat Raise - 20 lbs --- I should have done 25lbs

4x10 Barbell Rows --165lbs --- This was very hard on the last set but I got them all


Diet has been excellent
Morning cardio has been so-so this week, not as good as last week but my legs have been killing me since Tuesday so I'm really happy I got out there today with the weighted backpack

After 2 1/2 weeks I can see some noticeable changes for sure. Pants are getting looser, I'm getting complements on my physique, strength has dropped a bit due to the low amount of carbs but somedays feel stronger than others.

I'll be sure to have a measurement and weight for you guys at the end of this week. I've been doing almost perfect. One day at a time y'know?

 

[Quagmire911]

Keep it up man, your dedication is admirable.

 

[JohnnyIrish]

Ditto what Quagmire said!

Also, hows the progress going?
Is your bf loss moving along as fast as you want?

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Thanks Johnny and Quag! I almost opened a box of cheez-its but I remembered your post Quag and I put the box away. That was one of the worst cravings I've had in awhile.

BF is going good. Afterall, it's been two weeks and a couple days but overall I am happy at the progression. I'm taking photos and measuring to make sure there is progress

 

[frenchbeauty]

Just finished a double quarter pounder + fries... hope Stallion doesn't read this...
Yea I have to agree with Quag your dedication to dieting/lifting is inspirational.
Keep up the good work. FB

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Just finished a double quarter pounder + fries... hope Stallion doesn't read this...
Yea I have to agree with Quag your dedication to dieting/lifting is inspirational.
Keep up the good work. FB

YOU SON OF A B**** :trouble: :box: - One of my favorite cheat meals! I always order that with big mac sauce on it and a rootbeer. AHHH well...Let me tell you, chicken and vegges is sooo appetizing with no other sources of carbs other than spices. Well...time to eat again. In two weeks I'm going to plan out my cheat day better. My last one was kind of lame.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

I have some good news.

After three weeks I've dropped down 5-6 pounds. So I'm currently at about 224-225. And according to John Berardi's Let's get shredded article, he lost about 15 pounds in 8 weeks and about 9% body fat. So I'm right on target! I haven't really measured anything yet and I'll have to do so tomorrow.

I haven't really cheated at all. Aside from a cup of diet soda every once and awhile, I've been keeping up with my BCAAs, cardio, and eating plenty of meat, fat, and veggies. So everything is going great. I can't wait for my before and after pictures when I'm done.

I really having to learn how to cook better with seasonings.

CORRECTION: I'm only taking 6 grams of CEE a day. I misread the article. It's only 15-20 grams if you take mono creatine

 

[Being_the_Don]

I have some good news.

After three weeks I've dropped down 5-6 pounds. So I'm currently at about 224-225. And according to John Berardi's Let's get shredded article, he lost about 15 pounds in 8 weeks and about 9% body fat. So I'm right on target! I haven't really measured anything yet and I'll have to do so tomorrow.

I haven't really cheated at all. Aside from a cup of diet soda every once and awhile, I've been keeping up with my BCAAs, cardio, and eating plenty of meat, fat, and veggies. So everything is going great. I can't wait for my before and after pictures when I'm done.

I really having to learn how to cook better with seasonings.

CORRECTION: I'm only taking 6 grams of CEE a day. I misread the article. It's only 15-20 grams if you take mono creatine

Ha! I've been doing this for a while now but I had no idea about this article. It feels good to know this is what I should be doing. :cheer: And congrats on the weight loss, Stallion. What's your target weight, btw?

 

[I-tallionStallion]

No target bodyweight. It's more of a 'I'll see when I get there'. But I'm pretty sure it will be over 200 lbs with a lean body fat percentage

 

[I-tallionStallion]

MONDAY

Bench Press

5x5
110
125
145
160
180 PR

2x5
145
125
110x 26 reps PR



WED

5x3 Squats 210 lbs - Calves were hurting today. AT all the way

1x20 - 155 lbs

Lat Pull Downs 4x10 - 105 lbs - Was light but I was really tired by this point.


Diet has been going great as I've stated, It's tough not eating carbs but I'm starting to learn to use all sorts of seasonings and whatnot. I feel my body making a dramatic change.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

FRIDAY

2x5 200lbs PR - Didn't feel too tough
1x20 140lbs PR

Rows 4x10 - I wanted to try this one mechanism that I see a lot of guys do. You are elevated and it's like doinga barbell row and the weights are in the middle. I did about 150 lbs on it for the sets. It really wasn't all that difficult just more easy to setup. I'm going to stick to barbell.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

MONDAY

Deadlifts 5x5

240x5
270x5
300x5
330x5
360x5

3x5

300x5
270x5
240x12 repes - BURNOUT SET!



WED

Incline Bench

5x3 + two 35 pound chains

1x3 - 185
1x3 - 185
1x3 - 185
1x3 - 185
1x3 - 185 - No problemo

1x20 - 125 lbs - Hasta La Vista, baby - Should have done more weight!


I just want to tell everyone I bought a replica of the shirt Arnold wears in Pumping Iron which says "Arnold Is Numero Uno" and I workout in it. If you haven't seen it, watch that movie!

 

[Quiksilver]

Great movie, but "no thanks" to the Ahnold shirt.

I generally work out in a hoodie + track pants/gym shorts. Nothing to put on display at the moment

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Great movie, but "no thanks" to the Ahnold shirt.

I generally work out in a hoodie + track pants/gym shorts. Nothing to put on display at the moment

Haha docudrama as ArNAlD calls it. I love that movie. I've never worked out in a hoodie. I couldn't imagine but I do suppose it helpful.

FRIDAY

Leg Press 5x5

300x5
330x5
360x5
390x5
420x5

Down the pyrmaid

360x5
330x5
300x10 reps burn out set. Today was brutal.


Measured myself. I'm around 39 inches waist wise. Arms haven't changed much, I'm still lingering around 16.8. Noticeable fatloss for sure after examining photos. I'm basically half way through. By the end I'm have a feeling I'm going to look like a whole new man

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Knee level rack Deadlift

245x5
275x5
305x5
335x5
365x5

3x5

305x5
275x5
245x17 repes - BURNOUT SET

I've since added weight to my backpack. I'm up to 80 lbs

 

[Quiksilver]

Haha docudrama as ArNAlD calls it. I love that movie. I've never worked out in a hoodie. I couldn't imagine but I do suppose it helpful.

Keeps your core temp up, good for injury prevention.

You're using the 80lbs pack for treadmill walking?

 

[I-tallionStallion]

No. I walk up giant hills for 30 minutes. It friggin sucks. Haha

That must suck in the summer dude.