Weight: 188 (as of 02/18/05 9:30PM)
Height: 5'11
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- Wake up at 8:00am
- Take Nitrix (3 pills with plenty of water) Immediately upon wakeup

Drive to gym, get there at 8:45am, eat a banna and an apple + apple juice

Workout at 9:05am
Includes:

Skull Crushers
4 sets at 8 reps (90lbs, 100lbs, 105lbs, 110lbs)

Tricep Pulldown (200lbs (compound machine) ) 4 sets of 6

Tricep w/Rope (90lbs) 4 sets of 10

Behind the head tricep blast (30lbs) 4 sets of 10


Get to work at 11am: (eats 2 everything bagels from Einstein Bagels) (2 cuos of water)

1pm: 5 pizza slices, 1 glazed donut, 3 cups of water

2:15pm: Nitrix (3 Tablets), 2 cups of water

3pm: Lean Cuisine, 2 Cups of water

5pm: Meal Replacement Shake w/Bannana

7pm: Goldfishes (1 cup of water)

8:40pm: Nitrix 3 Tablets (2 cups of water)

9:24 (NOW) about to eat a big meal

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Been working out for 2 years and nutrition is JUST becoming vital in my mind... I have a hard time eating at work, but i want to GAIN weight and i know that this is nowhere i need to be... suggestions?

Weight: 185.5 (as of 10:05am before eating)
Height: 5'11
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Wake up at 8:00am
- Take Nitrix (3 pills with plenty of water) Immediately upon wakeup
- Fall Back asleep

Wake up at 10am
Take my multivitamins, Omega-3 Complex
Pancakes with Syrup
Milk

12:15pm: Nitrix (2 cups of water)

1:00pm: 2 Pieces of pizza w/meat and chicken strips (aprox handful) that i cooked myself (2 cups of water)

3:00pm: 1 Slize of pizza, and some popcorn to hold me off (at work) (2 cups of water)

5:45pm: More chicken pieces (2 cups of water)

9:15: Nitrix (2 cups of water)

10:00pm: Lean Cuisine meal, bagel and whatever else i am going to choose (2 cups of water)

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I ran out of protein :-( ... This is not working for me... the 2 hours between meals is killing me...im constantly hungry now. I know i took more portions that i did not list i just cant remember and im STILL hungry all day. I ordered protein so that should be added to it. BUt still needing lots of improvement

Morning weight: 185lbs
Evenining Weight: 185.5 (?? less than previous... however 2 days rest may do it?)
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Wake up at 8:00am
- Take Nitrix (3 pills with plenty of water) Immediately upon wakeup


Go To work
(i skipped breakfast ! ahhh)

10:30am: Bannana (2 cups of water)

12:30pm: Cup of Special-K and 2% Milk (Meal Replacement)

2:30pm: Special K and 2% Milk, Apple (2 cups of water)

3:45pm: - Take Nitrix (3 pills with plenty of water)

5:05:pm: 4 Pieces of bread each with 2 slices of Chicken , Lasagna w/Meat sauce

7:30pm: - Take Nitrix (3 pills with plenty of water)

8:15pm: Some big meal

Monday 2/21/05 - Chest
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WEIGHT: 183.5 as of 12:05pm
WEIGHT: 186 as of 10:30pm
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8:00am: Nitrix (3 pills) w/2 glass of water

12:15pm: 1 Glazed Donut, V8 Smoothie, 2 Pieces of wheat toast w/roast beef and 4 slices of chicken

2:00: Training (Chest)

Flat Bench: 45lb (warmup) 135lbx10 / 185x7 / 205 x 7 (w/spot) / 225 x 5 (w/spot)

Inclined Bench: 135x7 / 155 x 7 (w/spot) / 160x6 (w/spot)

Incline Press Machine: 180x8 (middle position) / 180x8(bottom position) / 180lbx7(top position) / 180x8 (45lb plate on middle and bottom position) / 180x6 (45lb plate on top and middle position)

Fly Machine (grip) : 130lbx10 / 175x6 / 205x5 / 205x5

END TRAINING

2:56pm: Lean Body
TANING

3:50pm: Nitrix

5:40pm: Banana, Apple, Cup of water, 2 Pieces of Toast (whole wheat) w/Chicken and Roast beef

7:00pm: Rye Crisp Bread

8:00pm: Nitrix

11:15pm: Traffic Speeding Ticket... First one in 4 years of driving...GRRRR

3:00am: SLEEP (a little late 2nite)

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Feel as if i didnt eat enough today

Tuesday 2/22/05: Back workout
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Weight/Morning: 184lb
Weight/Afternoon: 187.5lb (wow after jumping on No-Xplode..IMMEDIATE increase in weight
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10:30am: Half of a banana
11:45am: Nitrix
12:30pm: Bowl of cereal, banana, multivitamin, omega 3, crisp bread
01:47pm: No-Xplode
02:50pm: Traning (back)

Seated Wide grip lats: 70lbsx20x2 // 95lbsx15x2 // 130lbsx7x2

Pull downs (beheind neck: 135lbsx8 // 150x7 // 150x7 // 165x5

Pull ups (wide) weight aided: 70lbsx8 // 60lbsx8 // 50lbsx8

Seated rows (close grip): 135lbsx8 // 150lbsx8 // 160lbsx7

03:30pm: Finished Training. Consume leanbody w/1 scoop isopure

04:45pm: Nitrix

05:45pm: Mashed Potatoes, Meatballs, Gravy

07:45pm: Leanbody bar

09:30pm: Nitrix

01:00am: NiteCharger casseine protein, 1 scoop (sleep)

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I am REALLY feeling the No-Xplode (or perhaps the effects of the Nitrix) now. I am getting great pumps and quicker recovery. I am very focused in the gym

Wednesday 2/23/05: Triceps
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Weight/Morning: 187lb
Weight/Afternoon: 190.lb (this increase somwhat frightens me. . .)
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11:45am: Wake up/Nitrix
12:30pm: Fruit loops, 2% milk, water, multivitamins and omega-3
02:30pm: No-Xplode (2 scoops)
03:15pm: Training (Triceps)

Skull Crushers: 50lbsx15 (warmup) // 90lbsx8 // 90lbsx8 // 90lbsx8 // 90lbsx8 (felt stronger on last set . . . need to move up in weight)

Tricep press (cable machine): 200lbs(max machine)x8// 200lbsx8 // 200lbsx8 //205lbsx8 (added magnet weights)

cable with rope: 90lbsx8 // 100lbsx7 // 100lbsx6 (getting sloppy) // 100lbsx5

03:45pm: Finish training (elbow was acting up) Took 800mg of Ibeuprofin

04:20pm: 2 eggs on whole wheat bread // Weight gainer formula (1 and 1/2 scoops)

06:00pm: 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with 4 slicres of chicken

07:00pm: Nitrix (while in class)

10:00pm: 2 coronas (at the bar) and a few chips (social drinking...at most 2 beers a week... try for lite next time)

12:00pm: Nitrix

01:00am: Going to sleep

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The triceps were BLASTED even with just the 3 exercises. I am somewhat scared about ending up at 190lbs within 3 days, which is an increase of 6lbs. I feel a lot bigger, and only "bad" big today because of the drinking (i feel as if i cheated myself)
tomorrow is biceps (but im not sure because of my elbow . . . might to legs instead)

Thursday 2/24/05: Legs
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Weight/Morning: 187.5lb
Weight/Afternoon: 189.5lb
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I feel really dizzy while writing this so im making it short

(took my nitrix all day) had a total of 2 scoops no-xplode 1 scoop at 2pm and 1 scoop at 10:00pm before doing legs (also ate before legs)

ate very well all day

only did two leg exercises because i have tennis elbow again! (ahhh this is really frustrating me and it KILLS)

came home around 11:15 washed car... feeling very drained of energy...extremely...very dizzy.. MUST EAT something soon (have to wait another 30 minutes due to Nitrix)

... can't write more.. too tired

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updated friday the 25th

Squats: 90lbsx15x2 // 135lbsx10x2 // 185lbsx8x2
Leg Press: 90x10 // 180lbsx10 // 270lbsx10 // 360lbsx8 // 450lbsx8 // 540lbsx5

... cut exercise short due to pain in elbow..lost focus

Took Casseine before sleep

Friday 2/25/05: Rest *Usually Bicep Day*
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Weight/Morning: 187lb
Weight/Afternoon: 190.5 (slow steady increase)
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10:20am: Nitrix
12:10pm: 2 Sandwich with 4 slices of chicken and 4 slices of turkey, omega 3, multivitamin
12:45pm: Motrin (for my elbow)
03:00pm: 6 beef strips, potatoes, gravy

***Going back to work***

I decided to take the day off today and ignore biceps and take a 3 day weekend from lifting. My elbow has been acting up as it was two weeks ago, and i cannot identify the problem. It seemed like tennis elbow but now im not sure. I am only 20 and practice good form. I dont believe anything is torn, but i have yet to get an MRI (x-ray showed nothing as of structural damage)

***Will update tonight*** -3:17pm Eastern Time

04:00pm: Nitrix
04:50pm: Sandwiches again with chicken and roast beef
08:00pm: 2 chicken patties w/Buns (microwaveable)
10:00pm: Nitrix

Saturday 2/26/05: Rest Day
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Weight/Morning: 189lb
Weight/Afternoon: 191 (slow steady increase)
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Eating regularly

Sunday 2/27/05: Rest Day
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Weight/Morning: 1190lb
Weight/Afternoon: 190.5 (slow steady increase)
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No updates

Eating Regularly

Monday 2/28/05: Chest/Triceps
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Weight/Morning: 189.5lb
Weight/Afternoon: 191.5
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**Meals were not recorded unfortunately**

Chest:

Flat Bench : 135lbx15 (warmup) // 185lbsx8 // 195lbsx8 // 225x6
Dumbell Bench : 130lbsx8 // 150x8 // 170lbsx6
Cable flies : 50lbsx8x4
Machineflies : 200lbsx7x4(sets)

Triceps:
Skull Crushers : 90lbsx8 // 90lbsx8 // 100lbsx6 //100lbsx6
Tricep press (cable w/v-bar) : 225lbsx8x4(setsO
Tricep extension (cable w/rope) : 90lbsx8 // 100lbsx8 // 100lbsx8 // 110lbsx6
Tricep extension (cable w/bar) : 150lbsx8 // 165lbsx8 // 180lbsx8 // 195lbsx8 // 210lbsx8

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Overall i felt GREAT after todays exercise group. I had so much energy in my bench, and i can definately feel myself improving. I will take pictures soon. (I think my elbow is still acting up)

Tuesday 3/01/05: Back/Biceps
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Weight/Morning: 189.5lb
Weight/Afternoon: 191.5
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GRRR!!! just typed for 30 minutes and i hit submit and i had TIMED out.

Well im not writing it out again...

went to the hospital today after doing cable biceps... EXTREME pain in my elbow (THIS IS REALLY frustrating... as ive given it sufficient time to heal for the past 6 months)

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Been back and forth between the hospital

Insurance expires in 10 days (im European witn Travelers Insurance)
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Quick Update on Elbow

• Infection developed from razor blade cutr right below elbow over 6 months ago (never professionaly treated)
  
• Left elbow has been hurting off and on for about 6 months (never associated it with previous infection)
  
• Pain became unbearable
  
• Initial Xray showed nothing upon inspection of technician
  
• Orthopedic doctor, saw calcium buildup on the Xray (pissed off at previous technician)
  
• Same doctor saw my scar from past infection and questioned when it had occured
  
• 3 days after seeing the doctor and having him poke my elbow, elbow becomes really tender
  
• 4 days after seeing the doctor i develop a new infection that appears on the surface of the elbow
  
• Current: Waiting to see the doctor again. Praying for the best
  

Monday 3/07/05: Chest/Triceps
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Weight/Morning: 187 (been eating wrong, cut too much fat...leaning out..not my goal)
Weight/Afternoon: 189
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Bench Press: 145x10(warmup) // 205x8 // 225x8 // 235x6

Dumbell Press: 160lbsx8x4

Machine Flys: 165x8 // 180x8 // 195x6 // 200x6


**came back later for triceps**

Skull Crushers: (went closer to the skull rather than behind the head like i usually do) 80lbsx8x4
Tricep Press: 225x8x4
Triceps w/rope: 110x6x4

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i havent been following my dieting so close lately...i should start that again

Tuesday 3/08/05: Back
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Weight/Morning: 186.5
Weight/Afternoon: 188
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**Cut workout short to go to hospital (which turned out to be the worst experience in hospitality i have ever encountered...but got the green light to continue lifting ... something i already knew) **


Not a very productive back day, cannot remember the sets/reps since i was completely worried about the hospital. Hit some good reps on the wide grip lats, some good weight too... 3 plates. But all in all...not a good journal entry.