Coops road to beefcakeness (New Pics, 1/08/07)

Started out yesterday again, was a good 4 day rest.... well needed... now I just need some time away from work..
 
Back day yesterday, started at or above the weight I was doing before I stopped monday... was very happy with this...
 
My weight is hanging around 206-208 my BF seems to be going down, I was showing 15-16% last week and this week as well... So I think I am finding a bit of a balance of weight loss and muscle gain.. but it is going slow..
 
I have am off of no-explode again... but am still finishing out my tub-o-cellmass.. we'll see what happens..
 
Today was legs day, I really didnt have the drive to do squats (GASP?!?!?) so did leg press's, curls, extensions, calves, adductors, abductors, lower back hyperextensions, abs, and obliques..
 
I think for the next few weeks I am going to put a large amount of focus on my core muscle groups such as abs, obliques and lower back... the message therapist the other week said I am getting dispropotionate... legs, arms, chest, and shoulders are getting huge, but abs, obliques, and lower back are underdeveloped... which could be a problem I guess..

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Im still chipping away at this ..
 
Been working out consistantly just not posting,
 
Today was back, shoulder, bi's
 
Standing Barbell raises 12x10x8
Cable Crossovers: 12x10x8
Assisted pullups: 12x8x6 (I hate these damn things... even more reason to do them more..)
Shrugs: 12x10x8
Preacher Curls: 12x8x7
Abs: 12x10x8
No obliques... got a stomache flu and have cramps like a mother...

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Still working at this... Been working out 3 on 1 off since last post... even better I was out of town for a week and was able to maintain working out... something that in the past didnt work well...
 
I am going to move away from the 12x10x8 and go 8x6x4... or 6x5x4 super heavy... been doing it for a week and have noticed some improvements my traps have grown quite a bit (for me being the skinny shouldered phucktard that I am) yeah... skinny shoulders and a bit gut was never a good combo for me...
 
Ill start posting some weights soon, just been getting killed from all angles of life right now....
 
On a side note I have been having some significant diet problems and some problems stemming from that...
 
Been having some problems at work lately and the boss brought me and got real worried as my face is starting to sink in, eyes are getting huge bags under them, and am just not looking healthy any more... sent me to our farging EAP (after a manditory piss test thinking something else is going on.. which it wasnt)
 
so bottom line they said I am getting something called execise bulimia, and im begining to go too far with it... Then saying I need to see my doc as it looks like I am starting to have some medical problems as a result...
 
WTF am I supposed to do.... I was FAT... people talk crap... I lose weight, now people talk crap... There is no damn in between... its either one way or the other.. I am worried as I cannot get off of this cut... part of it is that I have not reached my goal yet, but part is I just cant bring myself to up the cals when I do hit the low BF not sure how I can get out of it... I have been on a cut for like 14 months now..
 
Did I say I have lost 98 pounds now... woot... nice someone decided to crap all over it..

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Still at it... New routine of 6-5-4 super heavy weight, seems to be working well... only part of my body that is having a hard time adapting is my forearms... the curls I was doing has really got to em..
 
Tonight was legs, staying away from squats for a few weeks to let this out of place rib thing fully heal and work back into position...
 
Leg Extensions: 5x5x5x5
Leg Curls: 7-6-4
Calve Raises: 7-5-4
Adductors: 6-5-4
Abductors: 7-5-4
 
All done, only got 3 hours of sleep last night, so its nighty night time...
 

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Still going at the heavy weight low reps, On sunday I switched things up on legs a bit, and have barely been able to walk since...
 
Leg Press: 360x8, 450X7, 530x6
High tempo, light weight legg press: 90x30, 50x35, 25x40 <--(this one did me in lol... seens lite until I have barely move my legs cause they are so pumped up lol.. wonderful :)
Leg Curl: 150x7 ,160x5, 170x5
Calve press 180x8, 270x6, 360x5 (On the leg press machine.. kinda new feel)
Adductors: 170-7, 180-4, 190-2
Abductors: 170-5, 180-3, 190-2
Abs..
 
I had to miss the gym last night as I worked from 5:00AM-2:30AM.. problems at work... but got in chest tonight
 
Chest Press: 160x6, 180x5, 185x4
Incline: 145-7, 155x5, 160x3
Decline: 140-12, 180-8
Tricep push: 180x7, 190x6, 200x4
Shoulder Press: 150x8, 160x5, 165x3
 
did cardio for 30 minutes... kinda tired, and sore lol.. we will see how tomarrow goes pain wise.. hopefully be fine by the next set on thursday...
 

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Still chipping away at this... honestly ben too busy to post, I have been working out for several months straight with no more than 1 off day at a time, starting to feel the overtraining affects... but I have acutally started weight loss again... so I am about 2 pounds from being under 200... consistantly creaping lower... 205, 204, 203, 202... only a week or so to go then its the 100 lbs club for me..
 
I will work on posting some of my workouts soon and some new pics... waist is down to a 35.5 which is cool

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Legs night:
 
Leg Press: 300-12/ 390-10/ 480-8/ 570-6
Calve Press: 309-12/ 480-12/ 570-10
Prone Leg curls: 135-10/ 145-8/ 155-6
Abductors: 145-10/ 155-8/ 165-6
Adductors: 155-10/ 165-8/ 175-6
Machine crunches: 95-20x3sets
Back Hyperextensions: no weightx20-3 sets
 
35 minutes of cardio...
 
201.3 tonight...

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Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Today is a fantastic day,
 
not only is it chest day (which im starting to like)
 
Its my b-day and got the greatest gift of all, I HIT THE 100 LBS lost mark!!!, woke up this morning and came in at 199.5.... havnt been below 200 pounds for like 9 years... This is by far the biggest benchmark Ive hit yet....
 
 
Ok, Ok, I know it was first thing in the morning, and I just pissed, but hey, its all good
 
 

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

w00t!

Thanks!

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Coming in at 196 now...
 
Switched things up to double cardio days, 45 minutes in the morning, and 45 minutes after I finish lifting at night, on off days I do 1 hour AM 1 hour PM... getting there, having a noticable difference... a six pack is close... not sure how many more pounds, but certianly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel..

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Down to 191... Still loseing... Really need time to do new pics, but not alot of time 10-13 hour days, 60 minutes of cardio pre work, then 2 hours of lifting and cardio after work... so staying true to my siggy..

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Great job Coop, congrats on your progress and accomplishments

Age: 18
Height: 5'7"
Body Weight: 180-185
BF %: 8 %
Incline Barbell: 195 x 8
Squat: 295 x 8, ass to ground
Shoulder Press: 175 x 8
Barbell Row: 195 x 8
Skullcrushers: 105 x 10
(All lifts are on 3rd set)

Still been hitting the gym 5-6 nights a week with double cardio... Weight has been holding at about 195, but BF% has been going down, I am about 14.5% right now..
 
Finally working on the blood pressure/liver/kidney problems I have been having, and going in for a renal ultrasound Friday, they are thinking I have some sort of renal hypertension, which is better than the possible liver problem they origionally thought...
 
Kinda stinks, but either way, will work through it.. Could be worse, could be going through this at 300+ pounds..
 
Anyhoo.. toodles...

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Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Good lord, been a while since I have posted anything of use here,
 
Anyway back on things, really had a tough time for a few months, was hit and miss with the gym going at best 3-4 times a week, but I have kicked 2 colds, a snius infection, a bladder/kidney infection and pink eye lol... been a rough winter :)
 
Kind of at ends with myself, I've hit a point where I cant cut anymore... at least for a few months, my homones are kicking in and I am ravishingly hungy all day, so no better time than now to go on a bulk.. I'm up to 212 now, from 191, and my BF has went up a bit to around 16% (I did gain some fat with being down sick) So about 5-6 pounds of fat and 15-16 pounds of muscle... I figure I will let my metabolism reset itself and hit up the cut again around March and go for the 10%.
 
Most of my weights have gone up, most significantly my bench and curls, I am up to 130lb preachers, and 200LB barbell bench.. Been off of all supps for a while as due to the liver/kidney concerns.. Hope I will be able to start posting my routine again.

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.