Ziad's Journal - "Rome wasn't built in one day"

After countless readings, research, and help, I have finally decided to put my step into the Bodybuilding world. 

Thank you to Marc David for his really helpful articles and RollingStone for his useful advice. 

Stats:
18 years old, 5' 10, 130 lbs, new to bodybuilding.

Goals:
Bulk up.
Reach the Adonis Index. 

Current Training Schedule:

I have been advised to go for HST.

Monday: 
Squats 
Incline Bench Press 
OH Press 
Bent Over BB or DB Row 
Weighted Pullups or Pulldowns 

Wednesday: 
Deadlift 
Flat Bench or Weighted Dips 
Arnolds 
Seated One Arm Rows 
Weighted Pullups or Pulldowns 

Friday: 
Squats 
Incline Bench Press 
Hang Clean & Press 
Bent Over BB or DB Rows 
Weighted Pullups or Pulldowns 

Nutrition Plan:

I live on campus in a university, so its hard keeping my nutrition straight. I have been advised to have 6 meals a day, with breakfast being the biggest. 

Protein-15-25%, 
Carbohydrates-45-75%
Fat-10-30% 

This is what I will be aiming for. 

About the quote "Rome wasn't built in one day" is one of my favourite quotes and it's there to keep me motivated. 

Here's a pic of me, I'm skinny at the moment. 

Z,
   All the best to you, man!  I'll be following your journal.  I really liked HST which I just finished a couple weeks ago.  Good workin' out!  :)

Thanks :)

Im supposed to be off today, but I went today since I missed Wed. 

Flat press - 2 x 10
Incline press - 2 x 10
Shoulder press - 2 x 10
Weighted dips - 2 x 8
Calf raise - 2 x 10 
Deadlift - 2 x 10

Had Vanilla Whey Protein with banana and strawberry after, it was delicious! 

All I have to say is be consistent and live by that quote if it will help.  And the best advice whatever you do, is to eat eat and eat more food.  Should be able to make some really solid beginner gains and fast progress if you eat lots of quality food.

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Seos-Log-2008-m442008.aspx

SEOINAGE


All I have to say is be consistent and live by that quote if it will help.  And the best advice whatever you do, is to eat eat and eat more food.  Should be able to make some really solid beginner gains and fast progress if you eat lots of quality food.

Problem here is, I'm in a uni, they have fast food restaurants mainly over here, its gonna be hard having 6 meals a day full of quality food.

You have a huge advantage over most people who decide to make a fitness lifestyle change in that your bodyfat is low.  Your progress will come alot quicker and more noticeably and you will put on a better muscle to fat ratio.

working on explosive phase
vertical: 35
weight: 206

Big 3: 300/440/515

Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

Just try your best to eat enough, when I first went to school I ate at a cafeteria, and initially I was lifting and eating and I put on weight, but when I stopped eating enough it went downhill fast because I got sick of the lousy food, but I would have been better off just eating it anyways.

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Seos-Log-2008-m442008.aspx

congrats on the 1st step...RS and Seo have given you great advice. As Seo said...consistency is key. Eat as best you can...You'll be fine!

Current Stack: HDROL,Celltech,Superpump 250, Glutamine,Beta alanine,Whey protein.

Thanks 

Ate a medium chicken pizza from pizzapizza for lunch. My shoulders hurt.

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Ziad123


Thanks 

Ate a medium chicken pizza from pizzapizza for lunch. My shoulders hurt.

now if we could get that diet down lol...

working on explosive phase
vertical: 35
weight: 206

Big 3: 300/440/515

Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

RollingStone

Ziad123


Thanks 

Ate a medium chicken pizza from pizzapizza for lunch. My shoulders hurt.

now if we could get that diet down lol...

lol the weather is really bad here in Toronto, its raining cats and dogs, i couldnt walk out to the cafeteria which is 10 mins away and get something good, so i just ordered pizza. Hard university life lol

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Ziad123


Thanks :)

Im supposed to be off today, but I went today since I missed Wed. 

Flat press - 2 x 10
Incline press - 2 x 10
Shoulder press - 2 x 10
Weighted dips - 2 x 8
Calf raise - 2 x 10 
Deadlift - 2 x 10

Had Vanilla Whey Protein with banana and strawberry after, it was delicious! 

make sure to post weights to see if you are progressing.

Ate like theres no tomorrow, im really eating a lot.

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Ziad123


Ate like theres no tomorrow, im really eating a lot.

Make sure its a lot of the right foods. A lot of crap is isn't going to help much.

PumaKrieg

Ziad123


Ate like theres no tomorrow, im really eating a lot.

Make sure its a lot of the right foods. A lot of crap is isn't going to help much.

I just had a lot of crap like cookies and hot chocolate. lol im trying to get my diet fixed

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

I will be following your journal as well, good luck and hope everything works out. I've started my own journal too and the eating part is def the hardest thing to get right.

Age: 20
Weight: 167 
BF%: 14%
Currently: Bulking up.

Haven't posted for a while due to busy days. 

Fixed my diet a little, added more protein and starchy carbs, lots of fruits too ! 

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Flat press - 2 x 10 x 25
Incline press - 2 x 10 x 25
Shoulder press - 2 x 10  x 25
Weighted dips - 2 x 8 x 60
Calf raise - 2 x 10  x 25
Deadlift - 2 x 10 x 25

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

"Rome wasn't built in one day"

 
Certainly this quote is very applicable to bodybuilding.
 
 

''If one is after quick results one never learns an art.''

Erich Fromm

I am having trouble with nutrition =/
 
First, im not getting the 6 meals a day right, I usually get 3 big meals a day.

2nd, they arent in the right proportions, mainly fat. 

I am so annoyed with myself right now. 

NEED TO CONTROL NUTRITION 

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Ziad123


I am having trouble with nutrition =/

First, im not getting the 6 meals a day right, I usually get 3 big meals a day.

2nd, they arent in the right proportions, mainly fat. 

I am so annoyed with myself right now. 

NEED TO CONTROL NUTRITION 

im willing to be it's mainly carbs not fat. Most people eat far too many carbs.

Deadlift -  2 x 10 x 25   
Flat Bench or Weighted Dips -  2 x 10 x 25 
Arnolds -  2 x 10 x 25 
Seated One Arm Rows -  2 x 10 x 25 
Weighted Pullups -  2 x 10 x 25 

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Deadlift -  2 x 10 x 25    
Flat Bench or Weighted Dips -  2 x 10 x 25  
Arnolds -  2 x 10 x 25  
Seated One Arm Rows -  2 x 10 x 25  
Weighted Pullups -  2 x 10 x 25  

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Changing my gym, its too cold to walk outside ! Got membership in this private gym in my buildings basement, its pretty small and doesnt have a lot of stuff, but its good enough for me to carry out my exercises. My previous gym was a 15 minute walk away, and its getting colder here, so I couldnt really go out so much. 

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Deadlift -  2 x 10 x 25    
Flat Bench or Weighted Dips -  2 x 10 x 25  
Arnolds -  2 x 10 x 25  
Seated One Arm Rows -  2 x 10 x 25  
Weighted Pullups -  2 x 10 x 25  

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Played cricket today, felt good !

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Ziad123


Played cricket today, felt good !

wth is cricket

wth is cricket 

Its a sport, google it up, or are you that lazy? If you are, you shouldn't even be on this forum lol.

Anyways, Im gonna start HIIT workouts, need to lose my belly fat. 

I'm lovin it so far, it makes me feel that bit better.

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

By the way, do you guys use any planner to record your nutirition and workout sessions? cuz i need a really good one.

Working for the time when I look at myself in the mirror and say "Damn, this is what I always wanted to be"

Ziad123

wth is cricket 

Its a sport, google it up, or are you that lazy? If you are, you shouldn't even be on this forum lol.

Anyways, Im gonna start HIIT workouts, need to lose my belly fat. 

I'm lovin it so far, it makes me feel that bit better.

oh is'nt that the game where all the sissy's sit around wit a stick an hit colored balls