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I should point out that the McDonalds is a rare thing for me, but I was thinking at the time, yeah it is high in fat and calories, but isnt that what i need?  Is McDonalds really that bad as long as I am hitting my calories carbs/protein/fat etc. goals?  I mean, this is the first time I've had McDonalds for a months, I dont ever drink soda.  How often is it ok to have fast food assuming you are eating healthy(whole grains, tuna/fish, rice, etc.) for the rest of the day, and you are still hitting your goals?

Day off today, it was a pretty good day, I'm thinking about swapping arms and shoulders from thursday and friday because I usually go bowling wiht my buddy late late on friday night and i think my shoulder was sore yesterday night.  I'm still thinkin about that fast food question?

Good decision on starting a journal... Ppl will now be keeping track of ya, which will hopefully motivate you to reach goals and work hard...
 
Nice supplement stack.
 

This was a really easy squat day and I need to go heavier but I just wanted to make sure I have good form and since i'm not using a belt i dont want to hurt my lower back.

 
Nice to see you care about quality reps over quantity (of weight)...
 

I think i really need to get on those ab exercises hardcore because if I am at 8.3 bodyfat I feel like I should be showing more 6 pack then I am.  I have a crease down the center of my abs, and sometimes they show more then others, but not the way I would like.  I need to eventually get some pictures on here, but I guess I am a little shy with my white ass.

 
If you're 8.3% bf, it's not your bf that's keeping you from a 6-pack most likely... it's probably your actual abdominal muscle size...
 

I should point out that the McDonalds is a rare thing for me, but I was thinking at the time, yeah it is high in fat and calories, but isnt that what i need?  Is McDonalds really that bad as long as I am hitting my calories carbs/protein/fat etc. goals?  I mean, this is the first time I've had McDonalds for a months, I dont ever drink soda.  How often is it ok to have fast food assuming you are eating healthy(whole grains, tuna/fish, rice, etc.) for the rest of the day, and you are still hitting your goals?

 
That all depends on the person.. If you're hitting your goals, then it's alright, but I still wouldn't recommend it.. for personal reasons tho, lol.  If i treat myself to Mcdonalds once, I tend to like live there for a few days, seriously.  It most definitely best to avoid it and eat as healthy as possible to achieve the fastest results tho...
 
 
 
Journal's looking great man!  Everyone's body reacts differently to training, so try a routine and use it till the results slow or stop, then switch it up.  But you're doing great so far.

thanks for the feedback man, i know exactly what you mean about living there, it is just such an easy way to get in those calories, and it seems like every night I am looking to find a way to get in just 200 or 400 more because 4000 is a lot, and the next thing i know i'm in the drive through.  I dont think I have to much to worry about though as long as I am hitting my goals, I think it is better to hit my goals with a double cheeseburger in there instead of barely hitting my maintenence calories because I am in a bulking phase.

If you're 8.3% bf, it's not your bf that's keeping you from a 6-pack most likely... it's probably your actual abdominal muscle size...

I agree with that, I definitely need to get on those crunches and leg raises.  I am going to put those in 3 days a week, mon, wed, and fri.

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I'm going to try to get some sleep tonight because tomorrow I'm going for 140x14.  I'm thinking about incorporating some goals into my other lifts because thinking about this goal is making me pumped for tomorrows lift.  I guess I could do similar programs for my squats, but i need to figure out what is a good weight for me to start first.  Either way, i am feeling pumped for tomorrow.  These two offdays have made me antsy.

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I hit that goal today, i was pretty pumped about that, and i had a good day lifting overall.  I went out to eat for dinner and I'm not sure how many calories a got today but i have a feeling it wasn't good.  I am hoping to get on the diet hardcore the rest of the week, it is just really been hard to get past 3200.  I always find myself stuck in that range needing to get to 4000.  I am thinking about a weight gainer but we'll see.  WHen i took cytogainer i loved the taste but it made me fart the most horrendous smelling farts ever, and they came about every 5 minutes.
 
Anyway, here is what i did today.
 
bench press
115x12 easy warmup
140x14 I hit that goal, next is 145x13, i think at week 4 or 5 i will max out to give myself a progress marker.
165x4
160x6
160x4
135x8 nice and slow cool down
 
Incline dumbells
45x12
50x10
50x9
 
Decline Dumbells
45x10
45x10
45x10
45x10
 
Cable Crossovers
20x10
20x10
20x10
 
Didnt do the abs today, I suck, but i played some basketball after my lift, I cant deny a good game. 

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Nice lifting.  Sorry bout the cytogainer man, lol. 

Looking good man! It is exciting isn't it

yeah it definitely is exciting, with my diet and lifting i am already seeing some good definition and size gains, but not nearly enough yet.
 
Anyway, this is what today looked like.
I worked out at a different gym than usual so some numbers might be different.
Lat Pulldowns
10x120
10x120
10x130
10x140
 
Machine Row
10x120
10x120
 
Individual arm lat pulldown
180 lbs in weights on there, 4x45.
4 sets of 10.
 
 

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this week has honestly sucked so far.  I hate excuses but i think it is somewhat legit that this week all of my friends and I are going off to college and I have been busy seeing people and getting ready.  But I dunno what to say for myself about my diet.  At first my first couple weeks on that diet I wasnt having to much trouble because i wasnt doing all that much during the day, but now i realized the **** really is work to keep up with, being able to have a solid meal every 3 hours is work.  I think i need to get into the habit of packing myself a couple sandwiches in a small cooler in my car so that i can grab them throughout the day.
 
I am a little worried about this week and next week because next week is my first week of college and I am taking a class that will be on field trips every day from like 9-5.  Then after that week, i will be on a more normal schedule, but i am going to have to adjust to eating in the cafeteria and figuring out what i am eating and get on my diet. 
 
I am a little pissed that my first workout routine had to start like this, but i guess what will really pay off in the end is my commitment through thick and thin.
 
If you havent already guessed, i didnt lift today, i did play basketball for two hours though so thats good.

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keep at it man... I'm know how it feels and how hard it is sometimes....   But you're right, the commitment through thick and thin is what's important.

finally got a pic of myself on here...

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it must not be working i set the pic as my avatar and profile picture...anyone know how to work it.

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I lifted today and so far my diet is looking pretty good, so even though it was a tough week, i ended with a solid day.  Next week might be tough to, first week of class, and i think one class we are going on trips throughout the city from 8 until like 6.  I dunno when I will eat or lift. 
 
Seated Curls
22.5x15
27.5x10
27.5x10
27.5x8
 
Preacher Curls
50x10
50x8
50x8
 
Tricep Pull Downs
110x15
120x10
120x10
130x10
 
Overhead Tricep Extentions
Same as above except last set i didnt move up.
 
Reverse Curls(for the tris)  I did a super duper set so all three exercises and this third one was just to get that flex and really get that peak to make my horseshoe come out.
 
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x12
 
Leg Lifts
15
15
15
 
Curls
20
20

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i finally got that pic of me loaded...Anyway, I am working on a better pic, but it is going to be a week or so before i get my web cam hooked up.  Tomorrow i move into my dorm, i'm pretty pumped for that, but a little nervous.  I'm also nervous about lifting next week, i might have to make it a maintenence week because my schedule will be all screwy, then resume the week after that.

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