project new me.

This really isn't a journal...well it kind of is I guess. Its more of a picture journal if anything. im about 1 months into my "cut". 2 weeks if im counting when I started smoundzou's advice which has helped a whole lot.

Doing some kind of cardio at least 6 times a week, sometimes 7. I have been incorporating tabata into my routine on off days.

We have been getting one hell of a snow storm here in cincy the past few days, and the gym was closed yesterday :(

but Ill update this thing maybe once every week/2 weeks with new progress pics. Im also piecing a time line together in photoshop that I will post at the end.

My goal is about 210-205 right now.

Im currently 221ish. So ive lost about 14 pounds already.

So...hungry...haha

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6'3"  @213

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press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

You're looking Good!  You'll really look ripped up at 205lbs.  Keep up the great work!

There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing

 

Do you have any pics of you at 235?

my old avatar, ill dig it up when I get home. At work >:|

6'3"  @213

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press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

i wish i could just stay above 200lbs.  after i get home i'll re-evaluate my diet completely.  i'm sure i'll put on some pounds. 

My Beast Journal
http://www.discussbodyb...ubs-Journal-m432294.aspx

---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

I cant find it...

if you want its on my myspace, /nm0ney34 in the project new me album.

I dont really have a closer better quality shot of me at 235 though.

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Lookin pretty big how much longer you cutting?

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

however long it takes me to get to 205ish around that area.

The main goal of this however is to get most of the lagging fat I have had on me for years now, especially around my Chest.

My body is weird I wont steadily lose weight...Ill stick around a number for a few days now, and then drop then stay at that one a few days and drop some more.

Im definitely eating well below maintenance and add on all the cardio. But while the weight is not steadily coming off I am seeing changes in the mirror, Its not possible to be gaining any kind of muscle right now but it almost seems like thats whats happening. Going to weigh myself tomorrow and will hopefully be around 219ish break in the teens.

The 5rm on the TM are getting harder and harder, with my lack of carb intake + cardio.

o yeah, go arizona!

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

1 week from my last pics. 5 weeks or 3 weeks depending on how im keeping track.

heres kind of a full body shot. Im at 219 as of yesterday.

Hopefully I wont get in trouble for this pic... :P

Also if anyone would, give me opinions on where you think my bf% is at...my calipers are absolute crap. Thanks guys.

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6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Those are some sick Quads! Also your built alot like me except your alot bigger..

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

im on probation...rofl... cant even post an avatar atm.

thanks guys. You get there conelly, and much faster then I ever did, since you are so young and starting with such a great base of knowledge. :)

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Nm0ney34


im on probation...rofl... cant even post an avatar atm.

Is that what happened, I thought you were having a bout of low self esteem.

You are a one sexy bastard there, Nik.

You are progressing nicely...

looking big bro

Impressive legs.  I'm going to be doing the same thing as you in a couple months, I have that same problem with too much fat on my chest.

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

When it comes to me, im always having bouts of low self esteem. even though I look much better then I did over a month ago, I still dont like the way I look very much.

Im really hoping this cut will get me down to where I do feel better about myself.

Thanks for the kind words :)

*I want to get to the point where people notice other parts of my body as well...I love my legs, but I need to bring up the upper body/core.

Im thinking this 219-210 is going to be a real pain. but then im sure getting from 210-205 is going to be hell for me...ha.

thehardway

Nm0ney34


im on probation...rofl... cant even post an avatar atm.

Is that what happened, I thought you were having a bout of low self esteem.

You are a one sexy bastard there, Nik.

You are progressing nicely...

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Nm0ney34


When it comes to me, im always having bouts of low self esteem. even though I look much better then I did over a month ago, I still dont like the way I look very much.

Im really hoping this cut will get me down to where I do feel better about myself.

Some of you guys... just break my cold black heart... your one of them Nm0ney...I hope you find a way to feel better about yourself too.

Nm0ney34


im on probation...rofl... cant even post an avatar atm.

thanks guys. You get there conelly, and much faster then I ever did, since you are so young and starting with such a great base of knowledge. :)

What in the world did you do to get put on probabiton?  Probation!!!!! tell me you're joking... How does one get put on probabtion here... I'm still trying to figure out why coldfire was put on probabtion...

There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing

 

i put up a picture of me giving the middle fingers with Karma writtin on my chest...

I was un aware it was "offensive" and I didnt see any avatar rules besides the naked chick one.

haha, oh well...

Yeah I was informed by Nic Via pm. dunno...lol

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

i feel like writing about my progress so far, dunno im in a writing mood. This wednesday will be 6 weeks, 4 if your counting when I got serious.

My calorie intake has been pretty steadily around 2,000. To keep the fat going faster I have started doing 2 cardio sessions each day, and the one in the morning is a little less then 3 miles now. Ive stuck around 218 for a few days im going to weigh myself tonight at the gym and see where im at now.

The fat/gyno thing around my chest is going down. I think i thought it might have been a gyno problem, but just fat stored there ever since I was a little over weight. at any rate it is steadily going away, and hopefully when I bulk up again wont return...well shouldnt if I keep my bf% low enough.

for being on a cut like this my strength is suffering but not as much as I thought it would. Biggest thing Im noticing is lack in my bench. everything else is strenuouse at lower weight but doable so far. I know its the low glycogen and lack of carbs.

as far as my meals go they usually go 4-6 meals a day depending on work and stuff.

breakfast is always oatmeal, 2 slices whole grain bread with some butter.

my next meals usually consist of things like:

almonds
tuna/olive oil
cottage cheese
milk
protein bars (not often but cant always get real food)
chicken
lean beef (rarely, maybe only had it twice so far)
broccoli
yogurt

and thats pretty much all I have eaten. I do have a cheat meal every week which even when I cheat its still fairly good for you in terms of cheating. to give you an example:

one week I had some sushi for a cheat meal. Yes white rice is cheating to me. plus the raw salmon/tuna is great and a good protein source.

for the past 2 weeks ive had chipotle for 1 meal. I get a burrito bowl, rice, black beans and steak with just lettuce...again big cheat thing here is rice... but all together its about 550ish calories, high sodium though.

Ive never been this serious this long...but im forcing myself to keep going cause damnit I know what I want and im getting it. I guess you could say I could be more serious and leave out the cheat meal every week...but... I dont think it hurts that bad.

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

ok, well here is me week 6...or 4, but we'll go with 6.

im 217 now. I also took measurements cold, and I have lost a lot of thickness especially around my arms and legs.

my arms are barely 16" cold flexed now, and my legs are only 25" cold flexed. My chest has stayed around 44" and my waist is 34". Im starting to wish my arms were in fact a little bigger now... something I have always had trouble with. Ims tarting to think that my genetics aren't THAT bad anymore now that im starting to see things more, my lower body still trumphs my upper, and I would like to balance them out. this is about my 1/2 way point, I gave myself 3 months to get where I wanna be... so hopefully this next 1/2 will be just as productive.

o well, things are going pretty good, so damn exhausted from all the cardio though...

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6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

lol...thanks for the kind words.

No i knew I would lose some in measurments, guess I was just bitching...o well :P I have never been on a serious cut like this before so I guess I didnt know it would be the way it is.

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

My guess on bf ~16. Are you flexing your abs or relaxed?

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you got in trouble for complaining about your suspension didn't you...

But, hey your looking really good there!

Damn I didnt think it was still that high, gotta admit I thought I was doing good...lol.

no the abs arent flexed, but my legs and arms were.

o well, back to more cardio :P

rippedchick


My guess on bf ~16. Are you flexing your abs or relaxed?

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Haha I'd say anywhere from 14-16 then. If you were flexing I would've said 16 solid.

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heh i still got plenty of time, im still only half way thru the original 3 months time I planned. Im sure ill go longer if I dont like where I am then.

Thanks for your input though! appreciated

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Nice quadriceps.

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

Erich Fromm

well here is week 7.

I did more cardio last week then any other week, diet stayed the same calorie wise, around 2,000 and I managed to put on a pound.

I weighed myself yesterday and im at 218... all though it still looks like the fats coming off...im kind of stumped as to how I have gained a pound...but even more so that I didnt drop any with all the cardio I did.

Been nursing my ankle, and it seems like its not as bad of a sprain as I thought, I am already walking on an incline at the gym. around 3.5 speed, no impact running yet. Im going to go walk for around 1 hour or so on that incline and if all goes well tomorrow I will try some eliptical. If I had to guess I would say its around 70-75% right now.

anyway heres a pic of me at 218 week 7...sorry didnt do a more full body shot, but my legs are already pretty well built, need to focus on the upper body and its changes. Ill post a back shot as well.

yay no more moderator attention for my posts! haha

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6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

Hey don't worry so much about the weight. Do you have a cloth tape measure? The best way to track what you're doing is to track your waist measurement.

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im trying not too...

but it just boggles my mind with a diet of about 2,000 cals...which is way below maint. and all the cardio I have been doing that I actually put on a pound.

No, I should go buy one though.

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"