OBF log for s.i.d._drums (James)

[hardy the body]

Thanks for stopping by and reading. This is my first contest (spring transformation) and im gonna give it my all. Im new to this log thing, so bare with me, may not be the most interesting one. I was going to cut up this spring anyway before I entered this contest, but when I read about it, I immediately signed up without even checking out the prizes or anything. I want to do this for myself and to give my wife something to look at and be proud of. Ive been in and out of the gym for the past 10 years and have kept myself in good shape, but nothing spectacular.

I had decided last Sept i was going to start getting very serious about bodybuilding and quit going through the motions, so to speak, and hit it harder than i ever have.

Over the fall/winter bulk cycle, I went from 159 lbs to 189 lbs, the biggest ive ever been.

Now that its springtime, i want to really shape up and shred!
I have become very interested in becoming a fitness model and i figured this was a great way to start my journey.

Here is my log so far:
Weigh in morning (empty)
Bulking cycle still in progress
3400-4000 cal daily
2-28: 187.6 lbs
3-2: 188.9 lbs
3-3: 189

3-4: Cutting cycle begins
3200 cal daily
3-6: 186 lbs 15.1% body fat

Good luck to everyone and i hope you all reach your goals and get shredded!

[hardy the body]

3-8: 3000 cal daily, small cheat meal every other day
3-9: 184 lbs 14.9% body fat
**i know, im loosing weight too fast, hopefully
its just water weight, my measurements are all
the same for the most part

[j. ViLLA]

subbed!

[cawiau]

subbed!

x 2 :D

[hardy the body]

Thanks for subbin guys, really appreciate it.

3-15:
----2700 cal daily, 1 cheat meal every three days----
*started new workout program, "Rock Hard and Ripped" from the
Nov 2009 issue of Muscle Mag.
--Supplement: Dymatize Elite protein, Dymatize Flud, Fish Oil, Multi,
Green Tea Extract, Higher Power Creatine, Protaquest Glutamine Powder,
ZMA, MHP Anadrox pump and burn

weight:181

[hardy the body]

3-21: same supps and cal intake
weight: 178.8
weight is finally stabilizing, slight loss in measurements (see chart on bodyspace),
i think due to a drop in water weight. New program is intense and is working very well.

[cawiau]

good job on the loss bro, waiting on the progress pictures:)

[hardy the body]

3-22: 2350-2450 cal this week, starting to feel hungry when im sitting around
in between meals so im taking an extra protein shake in water when this occurs, which
I realize is a good idea. Doing cheat meals only on wed and sun, exactly 4 days in
between.

Bodyfat: 14%

[hardy the body]

Start 3-5-10 186lbs 15.1% body fat

Today 3-23-10 178.8lbs 14% body fat

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[hardy the body]

My right arm is catching up and ive gained an 1/8 inch back in both arms. Sweet!

3-25: Arms- Left 16 5/8" Right 15 7/8"

[cawiau]

Looking god bro and nice job on the inches gained on arms ;)
keep kicking ass!

[hardy the body]

3-27: weight: 175.5
added Dymatize 12 hour protein to supplements. I now take it for a morning and nightime
shake.

[hardy the body]

3-29: Staying about the same calorie intake this week (2300-2400) but ive dailed down my carbs to 202g, didnt realize it, but i was around 280g of carbs. Also 66.5g of fat and 220-240 g protein.

[hardy the body]

First day of 190g of carbs @ 2300-2400 calories. No major change in energy level, feeling good. Measurements the same except for a few good changes, shoulders went up .5", Waist is down from 35.5 to 33.5, lovin that! Plus went us .25" in forearms! Starting to get the hang of this cutting thing (the right way) I hope!

[hardy the body]

This week, going down (daily) from 2395 cal to 2080 cal, from 202g carbs to 146g carbs, protein is about the same at 243g, and bumped my fat up a little to 74grams. Im starting to look more cut, love the progress., need way more work on the abs though. I will have new measurements and weight tracked along with photos in the next few days.

[hardy the body]

4-6-10: Weight: 172.8

Thank you all for your support, im making good progress!

[cawiau]

4-6-10: Weight: 172.8

Thank you all for your support, im making good progress!

Good stuff bro!
1/4 of the way there... you will be shredded at the end of this!

[hardy the body]

Thanks man, i hope so. You are a real inspiration.

[hardy the body]

4-11:

Weight: 171.3

Gonna continue to stay on same diet for now. Bout 2160 cal, 150g carb, 70f fat, 230-240g protein.

[cawiau]

4-11:

Weight: 171.3

Gonna continue to stay on same diet for now. Bout 2160 cal, 150g carb, 70f fat, 230-240g protein.

Keep on dropping the fat bro:)

[EVO-PT]

4-11:

Weight: 171.3

Gonna continue to stay on same diet for now. Bout 2160 cal, 150g carb, 70f fat, 230-240g protein.

Good work brother! can't wait to see the end results!

[hardy the body]

4-12-10:

Im so excited, at around 6 weeks into the contest, ive went from 15.1% to 11.3%, while loosing very little measurements in my muscles.

[hardy the body]

Good work brother! can't wait to see the end results!

Thanks brother i appreciate it!

[hardy the body]

4-18-10: 168.3 lbs

Dropping just a little to quickly this past week, think im gonna up my carbs about 5-10g

Current supplements:-Dymatize Elite protein, Dymatize Flud (on carb load days only), Fish Oil, Multi,
Green Tea Extract, Higher Power Creatine, Protaquest Glutamine Powder,
Dymatize 12 hour protein, CLA, Dymatize Expand

[hardy the body]

4-22-10: 10.4% body fat and falling, starting to see my upper abs whoohooo!

[hardy the body]

4-24-10

weight:167.1

[hardy the body]

5-4-10
162.7 lbs

note to self: dont go under 120 g carb for a week without doing a carb load before you hit the gym after those days off. I felt like complete crap today. Look pretty good though.

[hardy the body]

5-6-10: going back to heavy weights, 5-8 reps for a couple weeks, dropped my calories just a bit to 2235, 150g carbs, 86.5g fat, 246g protein, going to try to do 1 carb load day every two weeks instead of each week, and try to do a cheat day every two weeks as well. Will check weight and body fat % tomorrow.

[hardy the body]

Damn im sore, going back to lifting heavy was a great idea, and a great change.

[hardy the body]

5-8-10: 160.2 lbs and 9.7% body fat

[hardy the body]

5-13-10: 160lbs 9.7%body fat

[hardy the body]

5-14-10: New diet: 2100cal 79g fat 125g carb 238g protein

159.4 lbs 9.5% body fat

Added coffie to supps one cup in the morning and one cup before training

Out of Dymatize Xpand and CLA

Current supplements:-Dymatize Elite protein, Dymatize Flud (on carb load days only), Fish Oil, Multi,
Green Tea Extract, Higher Power Creatine, Protaquest Glutamine Powder,
Dymatize 12 hour protein somedays, ZMA, coffie

will be ordering Carnitine, Arginine powder, and more CLA

[hardy the body]

5-17-10: current supplements: Carnitine (1g 3 times daily), Green Tea Extract, Dymatize Protein (4 serv per day) ZMA, Glutimine, Creatine, Multi, Fish Oil, Dymatize Flud (only on carb load days), Androderm patch (5-10 mg daily)

[hardy the body]

5-18-10: 159lbs 9.2% bf

[GettingfitAgain]

5-17-10: current supplements: Carnitine (1g 3 times daily), Green Tea Extract, Dymatize Protein (4 serv per day) ZMA, Glutimine, Creatine, Multi, Fish Oil, Dymatize Flud (only on carb load days), Androderm patch (5-10 mg daily)

Androderm? Any particular reason?

How is that helping your performance and T levels?

[hardy the body]

Androderm? Any particular reason?

How is that helping your performance and T levels?

well honestly, they were given to me and its worth a shot, last time a did a cycle with them for about 10 days and i noticed a difference in strength and recovery.

[hardy the body]

5-20-10:
158.5 lbs

[hardy the body]

5-22-10: Had a cheat meal at the China buffet after training last night but didnt go too over board, first one in two weeks, didnt miss a beat, now weight 157.4

[hardy the body]

5-24-10: 158.4lbs 9.6% BF
My dirty little habit of getting up in the middle of the night and eating peanut butter has cause up to me, im up 1 pound and up .4% body fat, need to tighten down, gonna keep a low carb protein shake next to my bed from now on!

[MsTropix]

REPPED and Rated your thread!

[hardy the body]

Thank you, thats really nice of you! You are doing good hang in there

[j. ViLLA]

man great progress! you killin it!

[hardy the body]

Right on man, im tryin! Thanks for the support

[hardy the body]

5-31-10: 156.3

Lost 33 lbs in 3 months, not too bad i dont think, thanks to all for your support!

[GettingfitAgain]

5-31-10: 156.3

Lost 33 lbs in 3 months, not too bad i dont think, thanks to all for your support!

Awesome job! Your abs are poppin now too!

[hardy the body]

6-3-10: did a carb load yesterday (320g) and still lost a little.

156.1 lbs 8.4% body fat

[tjwoody]

6-3-10: did a carb load yesterday (320g) and still lost a little.

156.1 lbs

damn sid ur doing great man!

[hardy the body]

5-5-10: 155.4 lbs

Looked a little flat this morning, gonna boost my carbs slightly today.

[hardy the body]

wow, i need to up my carbs today i think, im down more weight in one day, last day before i cut all dairy so most of my carbs will be from milk today i suppose

5-6-10: 154.3

[hardy the body]

5-10-10: 153.2 lbs

[hardy the body]

6-12-10:

151.9 lbs

dropping too fast still so im gonna up my carbs today

[hardy the body]

6-13-10

151.5 lbs

Will start supersets tomorrow

[hardy the body]

152.6 lbs

started 4 day sodium load today by adding salt and seasonings to three of my meals

diet: 1430 cal daily 42.5g fat 70-84g carb 215g protein

[hardy the body]

Carb and Creatine load today, will start drying out tomorrow, water intake today is around 1.5gal, gonna go with 20-30g of Creatine spread out.

Diet for today: 2800 cal, 42.5g fat, 300g carb, 225g protein

[hardy the body]

7.8% body fat

Diet for today: 1850cal 35g fat, 125g carb, 215g protein
Carbs only from Oatmeal and Sweet Potato

[hardy the body]

150.1 lbs

diet for today is 1700 cal, 27g fat, 73g carb, 208g protein
Carbs only from Oatmeal and Sweet potato

[hardy the body]

THIS IS MY FIRST REAL CUTTING CYCLE FOR THE OBF SPRING TRANSFORMATION CONTEST
THIS IS A SUMMARY FROM MY LOG HOPEFULLY I CAN SORT THROUGH THIS AND PICK OUT THE SMART THINGS AND THROW OUT THE NOT SO SMART THINGS FOR MY NEXT CUT CYCLE
YOU WILL NOTICE THERE ARE SOME MORE INTELLEGENT CHANGES AS TIME GOES ON AND MAYBE SOME NOT SO INTELLEGENT CHANGES AS WELL

—–FEEDBACK WELCOME AND GREATLY APPRECIATED, LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK I DID WRONG AND
WHAT I DID RIGHT, THANKS FOR READING—————-

*MARCH 3RD*

189LBS 15.1% BODY FAT
CHEST: 40" sHOULDERS: 45" NECK:16.5" ARMS: L-16 3/4" WAIST: 36" HIPS:40.5
THIGHS: 25" CALVES:14.5" FOREARMS:12.23"

TRAINING: LIFTING HEAVY (6-8 REPS) 5 DAYS A WEEK NOT MUCH CARDIO

DIET: 3,400-4,000 CAL DAILY UNCLEAN BULK DIET

SUPPLEMENTS: DYMATIZE ELITE PROTEIN, DYMATIZE FLUD, MULTI, FISH OIL,
HIGHER POWER CREATINE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, ZMA

WAS USING VPX NO SHOTGUN AND NO SYNTHESIZE WHICH WERE THE ABSOLUTE BEST NO PRODUCT IVE EVER USED BUT ABOUT THREE WEEKS INTO USING THEM, I BEGAN GETTING HORRIBLE HEADACHES, SUCH A SHAME.

*MARCH 4TH

CUTTING CYCLE BEGINS

DIET: 3,200 CAL DAILY, TAPERING OFF INTO CLEAN DIET

*MARCH 8TH*

DIET: 3,000 CAL DAILY, SMALL CHEAT MEAL EVERY OTHER DAY

*MARCH 9TH*

184 LBS 14.9% BODY FAT

LOST A LITTLE SIZE IN MY ARMS I THINK WAS DUE TO LOST WATER WEIGHT
ARMS: L-16 5/8"

*MARCH 15TH*

181 LBS

DIET: 2,700 CAL DAILY, 280G CARBS, 1 CHEAT MEAL EVERY THREE DAYS

TRAINING: USING PROGRAMS FROM DEC 2009 MUSCLE MAG, "ROCK,HARD AND RIPPED"
HEAVY SETS (6-8 REPS), CARDIO SESSIONS ON 1MIN RESTS, HIIT CARDIO 3 TIMES A WEEK 1 REST DAY A WEEK, CARDIO MAINLY ON NON LIFT DAYS ALONG WITH ABS

Supplement: Dymatize Elite protein, Dymatize Flud, Fish Oil, Multi,
Green Tea Extract, Higher Power Creatine, Protaquest Glutamine Powder,
ZMA, MHP Anadrox pump and burn

*MARCH 21ST*

178.8 LBS

*MARCH 22ND*

14% BODY FAT

DIET: 2350-2450 cal DAILY CHEAT MEAL 2 DAYS THIS WEEK

*MARCH 25*

ARMS: L-16 5/8 R-15 7/8

*MARCH 27*

175.5 LBS

SUPPLEMENTS: ADDED DYMATIZE 12-HR PROTEIN FOR IN BETWEEN MEALS AND AT NIGHT

*MARCH 29*

DIET: 2300-2400 CAL DAILY, 202G CARBS, 66.5G FAT, 220-240G PROTEIN

*APRIL 1ST*

DIET: 2300-2400 CAL DAILY, 190G CARBS

ARMS: 16 5/8" WAIST: 33.5" SHOULDERS: +.5" FOREARMS: +.25"

*APRIL 5TH*

DIET: 2080 CAL DAILY, 146G CARBS, 74G FAT, 243G PROTEIN

*APRIL 6TH*

172.8 LBS

*APRIL 11TH*

171.3 LBS

2160 CAL, 150G CARB, 70G FAT, 230-240G PROTEIN, 1 CHEAT MEAL EVERY WEEK

TRAINING: 10 REPS WITH DROP SETS, HIIT CARDIO 3-4 DAYS, TRADITIONAL CARDIO 1-2 DAYS

*APRIL 12TH*

11.3% BODY FAT

*APRIL 18TH*

168.3 LBS

2160 CAL DAILY, 160G CARB, 70G FAT, 230-240G PROTEIN

supplements:Dymatize Elite protein, Dymatize Flud (on carb load days only),
Fish Oil, Multi, Green Tea Extract, Higher Power Creatine, Protaquest Glutamine
Powder, Dymatize 12 hour protein, CLA, Dymatize Expand

*APRIL 22ND*

10.4% BODY FAT

*APRIL 24*

167.1 LBS

*MAY 5*

DIET FOR LAST WEEK, (ON THE ROAD) APPROX, 50G FAT, 100-125g CARBS, 210 G PROTEIN

*MAY6*

TRAINING: HEAVY SETS (5-8 REPS) HIIT CARDIO 3-4 DAYS, TRADITIONAL CARDIO 1-2 DAYS 1 REST DAY A WEEK, CARDIO MAINLY ON NON LIFT DAYS ALONG WITH ABS

DIET: 2235 CAL, 150G CARB, 86G FAT, 246G PROTEIN, 1 CARB LOAD DAY A WEEK, 1 CHEAT MEAL EVERY TWO WEEKS

*MAY 8TH*

160.2 LBS 9.7% BODY FAT

*MAY 13TH*

160 LBS 9.7% BODY FAT

*MAY 14TH*

159.4 LBS 9.5% BODY FAT

DIET: 2100cal 79g fat 125g carb 238g protein

SUPPLEMENTS: Dymatize Elite protein, Dymatize Flud (on carb load days only),
Fish Oil, Multi,Green Tea Extract, Higher Power Creatine, Protaquest Glutamine
Powder, Dymatize 12 hour protein somedays, ZMA, coffiE

*MAY 17TH*

supplements: Carnitine (1g 3 times daily), Green Tea Extract,
Dymatize Protein (4 serv per day) ZMA, Glutimine, Creatine,
Multi, Fish Oil, Dymatize Flud (only on carb load days),
Androderm patch (5-10 mg daily)

*MAY 18*

189 LBS 9.2% BODY FAT

*MAY 20*

158.5 LBS

*MAY 22*
DIET: 1850 CAL DAILY, 80G FAT, 95G CARB, 220G PROTEIN, CARB LOAD DAYS EVERY TWO WEEKS AND NEVER EXCEED 320G CARB

157.4 LBS

*MAY 24*

158.4 LBS 9.6% BODY FAT

BEEN GETTING UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND EATING PEANUT BUTTER
GONNA STOP THAT BY KEEPING A PROTEIN SHAKE NEXT TO MY BED

*JUNE 3*

156.1 LBS 8.4% BODY FAT

*JUNE 5*

155.4 LBS

*JUNE 6*
154.3 LBS

TOO MUCH WEIGHT LOSS, GONNA BOOST CARB INTAKE TODAY EVEN THOUGH ITS A REST DAY WILL SEE WHERE THIS TAKES ME, LAST DAY OF DAIRY SO MOST WILL COME FROM MILK

*JUNE 7*

ARMS: L-16 1/8" R-15 7/8" cALVES: 15" tHIGHS: 21.5" fOREARMS: 12"
HIPS: 36.5" WAIST: 31.5" CHEST: 37.5" SHOULDERS: 44.5"

TRAINING: 10 REPS WITH 2 DROP SETS, CARDIO ON 45SEC REST PERIODS
HIITS CARDIO 3-4 TIMES A WEEK 1 REST DAY A WEEK, CARDIO MAINLY
ON NON LIFT DAYS ALONG WITH ABS

DIET: 1760 CAL DAILY 76.5G FAT 107G CARB 222G PROTEIN
DROPPED ALL DAIRY AND EGGS, ALSO DROPPED ALL SALT ANS SEASONINGS

*JUNE 11*

152.3 LBS

*JUNE 12*

BROKEN RECORD JAMES SAYS IM DROPING TOO FAST AGAIN
TRAINING: 10REP SUPERSETS ALONG WITH ABS HIIT CARDIO PERFORMED
2-4 DAYS A WEEK 1 REST DAY A WEEK, CARDIO MAINLY ON NON LIFT DAYS
ALONG WITH ABS

151.9 LBS

*JUNE 16*

152.6 LBS

STARTED 4 DAY SODIUM LOAD TODAY BY ADDING SALT AND SEASONINGS TO THREE OF
MY MEALS

DIET: 1430 CAL DAILY 42.5G FAT 70-84G CARB 215G PROTEIN

*JUNE 19*

151.2 LBS

JUNE 20*

Carb and Creatine load today, will start drying out tomorrow, water intake today
is around 1.5gal, gonna go with 20-30g of Creatine spread out.

Diet for today: 2800 cal, 42.5g fat, 300g carb, 225g protein

*JUNE 21*

DIET FOR TODAY IS 1850 CAL, 27.5G FAT, 125G CARB, 208G PROTEIN
WATER INTAKE IS AROUND 1 GAL
CARB INTAKE IS ONLY FROM OATMEAL AND SWEET POTATO
TOOK ABOUT 800MG OF POTTASIUM, GOING MODERATE SO SEE HOW IT GOES

*JUNE 22*

WEIGHT: 150.1 LBS
BODY FAT: 7.3%

DIET FOR TODAY IS 1700 CAL, 27.5G FAT, 75G CARB, 200G PROTEIN
WATER INTAKE IS AROUND .6 GAL
CARB INTAKE IS ONLY FROM OATMEAL AND SWEET POTATO
TOOK ABOUT 900MG OF POTTASIUM TODAY
TAKING VIT B AND C, AND MIDOL BEFORE BED
ALSO TAKING SLEEP AID TO HOPEFULLY AVOID GETTING UP AND SNACKING
TRIED TO UP COFFIE AND GREEN TEA EXTRACT INTAKE TODAY AS WELL
SHAVED AND APPLIED SPRAY TAN TONIGHT

*JUNE 23*

DIET FOR TODAY: 1300 Cal, 28G FAT, 45G CARB, 208G PROTEIN
WATER INTAKE IS AROUND .4 GAL
CARB INTAKE IS ONLY FROM OATMEAL AND SWEET POTATO
TOOK ABOUT 1100MG OF POTTASIUM TOADY
TOOK 2G OF VIT C AND 25MG OF VIT B AND MIDOL 3 TIMES TODAY
ALSO TOOK 2400 MG OF GREEN TEA EXTRACT, COFFIE

*JUNE 24*

148.6 LBS 7.3% BODY FAT

TAKIING PHOTOS AROUND 5:30PM TODAY
DIET FOR TOADY UP UNTIL PHOTO SHOOT:
800 CAL, 13G FAT, 19G CARB, 145G PROTEIN
CARB INTAKE ONLY FROM A TRACE OF SWEET POTATO AND PROTEIN SHAKES
TOOK MIDOL 3 TIMES TODAY
1000MG OF POTTASIUM, 2400MG GREEN TEA EXTRACT
COFFIE, 50MG VIT B, 3300MG OF VIT C
RUBBED PREPERATION H ON @ 2:15PM, 3:30PM, AND 4PM
TOOK 10G OF ARGININE @ 4:45PM
20MIN PUMP WORKOUT OF BOWFLEX STARTING AT 5:25
TOOK PHOTOS IMMEDIATELY AFTER

CHEAT MEAL AND DESERT WITH MY WIFE AFTER PHOTO SHOOT

START WEIGHT: MARCH 3: 189LBS 15.1% BODY FAT
JUNE 24: 148.6LBS 7.3% BODY FAT

LOSS OF 40.4 LBS 7.8% BODY FAT

[hardy the body]

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[hardy the body]

June 25,2010 Bulk Cycle begins

[hardy the body]

June 26-27: around 3500 cal, several cheat meals throughout weekend

[hardy the body]

June 25,2010 Bulk Cycle begins (around 7 months)
The goal is to put on as much muscle mass as possible while staying at or below 11% body fat
First clean bulk cycle for me

3400-3800 cal daily around 170g fat, 280-340g carbs, 230-260g protein

Training: For 7 Weeks) Full body lifts every other day (mainly multi joint) with sprints on off days with 1-2 rest days per week (Mass gain program from Muscle and Fitness Nov 2009 issue by Myatt Murphy)

I have a smaller right trap, tricep and bicep muscle. I have more shape to them when i worked on them more during cutting
phase, now its time to use several techniques over the course of this bulk cycle to bring up my smaller right side to match
the left side.

Training technique for the next 7 weeks for the smaller tricep, bicep and trap is after a warm up set or sets, before the initial
working sets do a 50 rep pump set on that particular muscle that will be involve in that working set. Example: Before doing
dips in the parallel bars, do a 50 rep set with light weight of tricep cable pushdowns with the small (right) side, then go into
your working sets of dips.

Measurements for arms are (cold) L) 15.5" R) 14 7/8" diff:5/8"
(pumped) L) 16" R) 15.5" diff:1/2"

Photo from June 24, 2010 photo shoot for OBF
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[hardy the body]

June 2, 2010

Weight: 156.5 lbs

[hardy the body]

June 6, 2010

Weight: 159 lbs

[hardy the body]

June 8, 2010

8.9% Bodyfat

32" Waist

[hardy the body]

June 9, 2010

Weight: 157.9

[hardy the body]

June 12, 2010

Placed 10th in the OBF Spring Transformation Challenge????????
Congrats to the winners, you all deserve it.

Forearms 12.5"
Arms (cold) L: 15.5 R:15" (Pumped) L:16" R:15.5"
Calves: 14.5 Waist: 32"
Shoulders: 44.5"
Chest: 36.5" Neck 15.75"
Hips: 36" Thighs: 21"

[hardy the body]

July 16, 2010

weight: 161.8

[hardy the body]

All of the 6 entries above are from July not June

[GettingfitAgain]

All of the 6 entries above are from July not June

Time to make a new log outside of the OBF section :)

Interesting on the 50 rep thing. I started doing that recently too on my arms hoping to stimulate them.

[hardy the body]

July 18-2010

weight: 162.9

[zbert]

sup man, first you have done a great job cutting man you really did some amazing work. you stayed consistent, dedicated, and motivated and made some dramatic improvements.

i am definitely subbed and in for your new transformation to gaining that quality lean mass so you can step onstage in 2011. your gonna kill it and here to support you bruh

[GettingfitAgain]

Hey Sid!

Im still really surprised how low you placed in the OBF. I thought you did awesome, dropped 40 lbs and have a solid 6 pack. Anyways I thought you kicked ass. Im hoping to have your physique sometime this year :)

[hardy the body]

Hey Sid!

Im still really surprised how low you placed in the OBF. I thought you did awesome, dropped 40 lbs and have a solid 6 pack. Anyways I thought you kicked ass. Im hoping to have your physique sometime this year :)

Thank you, that really means alot. To be honest, me and my wife were really disappointed, i just didnt want to show it. But its just making me work harder, ive got your back and any info are help i can share with you, ill let you know.

[GettingfitAgain]

How big are you looking to get? Or better yet, what is your ideal physique? Im shooting for a solid 180-185 <10% BF.

[hardy the body]

Shoot man, im hoping to end this bulk cycle around 190-200 lbs at no more than 10% body fat, 11% at the very most and hopefully be around 170-180 around contest time next summer at around 5-6% body fat. We'll see what happens

[GettingfitAgain]

Shoot man, im hoping to end this bulk cycle around 190-200 lbs at no more than 10% body fat, 11% at the very most and hopefully be around 170-180 around contest time next summer at around 5-6% body fat. We'll see what happens

190-200 lbs 10% BF and 5'8" you will be an absolute monster.

[hardy the body]

Ha, well thats the goal. Im gonna give it a shot.

[hardy the body]

It just sucks seeing my abs slowly disappear again, but they are not going to completely disappear like my last failed attempt at a Lee Priest bulk in the before photo. LOL

[zbert]

your abs should still be visible with a good clean bulk and keeping cardio in there. the leaner you stay now the less work you will have to do during prep. staying leaner you can also see your improvements and gains alot better than if you just started adding unneccessary weight. it will def work out, body is just getting use to your new diet.

[GettingfitAgain]

It just sucks seeing my abs slowly disappear again, but they are not going to completely disappear like my last failed attempt at a Lee Priest bulk in the before photo. LOL

You ever think of doing a recomp like pbateman2 does? He gains around 7 lbs a year but maintains a 7% BF percentage year round. He does cal/carb cycling. I plan on recomping once I get rid of most of my fat.

[hardy the body]

Thanks Zbert, ill do my best. Thanks for the advice.

[hardy the body]

You ever think of doing a recomp like pbateman2 does? He gains around 7 lbs a year but maintains a 7% BF percentage year round. He does cal/carb cycling. I plan on recomping once I get rid of most of my fat.

pbateman is all there, thats all i can say, he def knows what he's doing.
Im gonna give this clean bulk a shot, ill do more research on recomp work, but I think a bulk/cut works best for me, but we'll see next bulk cycle, if I come out looking better this next time im gonna stick with what works

[hardy the body]

June 19, 2010:

body fat: 9.7%

[hardy the body]

Right arm grew a little in the past 3 weeks, i think this technique is working.

Arms: L) 15.5 cold 16 pumped
R) 15 1/8 15 5/8 pumped
only a 3/8 difference now but need to work the dip of the tricep and peak of the bicep
way more. Photo soon

forgot to mention supplements im taking and what time windows im using.

morning: Multi, Vit B,C,D,K, Dymatize elite whey/casein powder (1 scoop), 5g glutamine
2-3 g CLA and 600mg Green Tea Extract (starting July 17)

pre: 1.5 hours before 2-3g CLA and 600mg of Green Tea Extract
45min before, 7-8g arginine, 1 cup of coffie
20-30 min before, dymatize whey isolate (1 scoop), 5g glutamine, 5g creatine

Post: immediately: 1 scoop of dymatize flud waxy maize or 2 serv of Gatorade on Sprint
days

15-20 min: 1 scoop of dyamtize whey isolate (1 scoop), 5g glutamine, 5g Creatine


Bedtime: 2 hoursor so before: 7-8 g arginine and ZMA

1 hour or so before: 2-3 g CLA, 1 scoop dymatize elite whey/casein powder,
5g glutamine

I will cycle off of arginine and creatine on our 10 day vacation coming up but will continue with protein, glutamine, CLA, green tea extract, vitamins and will add Carnitine because im pretty sure there will be some cheating involved

[zbert]

nice james, if you can level out and stay around 9-10%bf that would be great and you will still have plenty of strength and energy.
what did you say happened to your right arm? sorry if i missed that post.
your supp stack is looking good also really ensuring you are feeding your body with good nutrients

[GettingfitAgain]

Lots of CLA. I just had a bottle and ran out, was only take 1 capsule a day. Not sure if it did anything.

[hardy the body]

July 21, 2010

weight: 162.5

[hardy the body]

nice james, if you can level out and stay around 9-10%bf that would be great and you will still have plenty of strength and energy.
what did you say happened to your right arm? sorry if i missed that post.
your supp stack is looking good also really ensuring you are feeding your body with good nutrients


I have a an arm that is has always been 1/2 behind the other. Before my arm workout and after a good warm up, i will do a bicep and/or tricep single joint excercise for 50 reps, light weight for a good pump before the arm workout. It seems to be working.

[hardy the body]

Lots of CLA. I just had a bottle and ran out, was only take 1 capsule a day. Not sure if it did anything.

For fat loss, I would strongly suggest 1-3g, 3 times a day before meals, that was my main fat burner supp for the contest.

[zbert]

sounds good james, you are def doing the right things to help bring it up.
i will have to check out CLA

[hardy the body]

Made it through a week and a half vacation at Las Vegas without getting obese with all the fried food I ate, my face is so broke out, zits everywhere, but I did get to supplement with 9g of CLA, 1.5g of Green Tea Extract and 3g of Carnitine everyday so that helped keep the fat from building up so bad.

Going to weigh tomorrow.

[hardy the body]

weight: 165.3 lbs

[hardy the body]

weight: 166.2 lbs

will check body fat today if i get the chance

[hardy the body]

body fat: 11%

well this is it, if i exceed 11% i will start dropping calories

did gain more in my arms.

L) cold 15 5/8" pumped 16 1/8"
R) cold 15 1/4" pumped 15 3/4"

[hardy the body]

Added new supplement:

Dymatize Mega Gainer
1 serv daily on training and cardio days

[hardy the body]

Weight: 167.3
bodyfat: 10.8%

added another 1/16" to my right arm bringing it to 15 5/16" cold, 15 13/16" pumped

new micros: 101g fat, 365g carbs, 240-275g protein
only 220g carbs on rest days

[hardy the body]

Forearms 12.5"
Neck 16"
shoulders 43.5"
chest 38"
thighs 23.5"
hips 35.5"

[hardy the body]

weight: 167.1 lbs

[zbert]

great news you are bringing your weak arm up steadily, progress is going well for you. Not to mention you are staying pretty lean man, keep killin it bruh.

[hardy the body]

8-16-10

Weight: 169.5 lbs

Right arm up another 1/16" to 15 3/8" 15 7/8 pumped

[hardy the body]

weight: 169.8 lbs

[beefcake66]

holy crap, I totally didn't realize you were still running this log!
I guess I'll have to resubscribe and follow along...

got some catching up to do lol

[hardy the body]

cool thanks, didnt really see a point in moving it

[hardy the body]

weight: 170.6 lbs

[hardy the body]

8-23-10

bodyfat%: 12% a little higher than i liked, could be because i ran out of Carnitine and CLA
looking to either go back to it or try something different to keep my bf% down

oh year also could be do to the up in calories, ha, forgot about that

on lift days: 90-100g fat, 420-440g carbs, 265-300g protein

same on cardio days except 365g carbs

and same on rest days except 200-200g carbs


started new workout program on 8-19

Arm program from august 2010 issue of musclemag (guaranteeing 1 1/2" increase in
arm size in 10 weeks) sounds like fun
also of course doing mainly compound excersices full body every training day 3-4
times a week, sprint cardio every other day with a complete rest day around once a week

[beefcake66]

8-23-10

bodyfat%: 12% a little higher than i liked, could be because i ran out of Carnitine and CLA
looking to either go back to it or try something different to keep my bf% down

oh year also could be do to the up in calories, ha, forgot about that

on lift days: 90-100g fat, 420-440g carbs, 265-300g protein

started new workout program on 8-19

Arm program from august 2010 issue of musclemag (guaranteeing 1 1/2" increase in
arm size in 10 weeks) sounds like fun
also of course doing mainly compound excersices full body every training day 3-4
times a week, sprint cardio every other day with a complete rest day around once a week

I'm totally jealous of your food intake lol
You could lower your cals back down a bit and not bulk as fast to save yourself from some fat gain?? Supps probably aren't the best answer...

How do you figure out how much protein you should be consuming during a bulk?

[hardy the body]

Weight: 171.8lbs
waist measurement this morning was 33 1/2"

That is exactly what im doing Beefcake, im going to start by lower my cal on rest and cardio days and see if I can get back around 11%

i just calculate all the food by meals as far a micros and just add it all up, i probly spend way too much time figuring all this crap up but i enjoy it

for now fat and protein will stay relatively the same

as for carbs

around 415g on weight days
300g on cardio days
215g on rest days

Also I have gained another 1/16" in my right arm which brings it to 15 1/2" cold and 16"
with pump, I will have photos up soon, ive just have to pin down my wife to take them for me

Only 1/4" difference, but now i need to work on the peak of the outer head my bicep and the dip on my tri. Although size is getting there, its still pretty flat. BLAAAAAAAAA

Later guys

[hardy the body]

172.8 lbs this morning

[GettingfitAgain]

172.8 lbs this morning

Morning! Man you bulking up fast :) You going to cut again for net obf?

[zbert]

that is some great improvement on that lagging on arm man. i am right with you on bringing up the peak in the biceps

[hardy the body]

Morning! Man you bulking up fast :) You going to cut again for net obf?

The plan was to bulk for next summers cut/contest season but i want to make a BIG impact so i may bulk moderately until summer of 2012, not sure yet.

[hardy the body]

weight is back down to 170lbs this morning.

The moment of truth, photo from June 24th at peak of cut next to yesterday 8-28-10 on a rear double arm pose, im happy with the progress but still lots of work is needed. Size is getting closer, a dip of tricep is getting close but peak of the rear head of bicep need to come up. Traps are looking more symmetrical as well.

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0817-1.jpg

[hardy the body]

Diet and split change again.

My new arm workout call for training arms two days a week so im working a new split for that for the next 4 weeks, im at day 5 of this first week and since the added volume of each muscle group has went up im so sore, lets keep on growing.

1-chest/back/abs
2-legs/cardio
3-arms/abs
4-sprints
5-shoulders/traps/abs
6-arms/cardio
7-rest

and as far as diet im dialing down a bit more

weight days are like usual on fat a protein, 80-100g fat, 240-300g protein, but down to 380-400g carbs

sprint and rest days with be same except for going with 200-220g carbs

[hardy the body]

Time to focus on legs as well, here is a good start pic from today to improve on. Right now the main focus is to of course add size and thickness to them after all the years past i had neglected them.

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0831.jpg
http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0830.jpg
http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0827.jpg
http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0826.jpg
http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0823.jpg
http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b415/oppressive/IMG_0821.jpg

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 170.8 lbs

[beefcake66]

Diet and split change again.

My new arm workout call for training arms two days a week so im working a new split for that for the next 4 weeks, im at day 5 of this first week and since the added volume of each muscle group has went up im so sore, lets keep on growing.

1-chest/back/abs
2-legs/cardio
3-arms/abs
4-sprints
5-shoulders/traps/abs
6-arms/cardio
7-rest

and as far as diet im dialing down a bit more

weight days are like usual on fat a protein, 80-100g fat, 240-300g protein, but down to 380-400g carbs

sprint and rest days with be same except for going with 200-220g carbs

Nice looking split you got there!
Any particular reason you're adding sprints??

And... why would you keep your carbs lower on sprint days? sprints tend to be pretty grueling...

[hardy the body]

Ive acutally been doing sprints since i started bulking. Ive read it helps boosts growth hormone and is good cardio. Im just trying a few new things to get my bf down just a bit but still put on quality weight.

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 172.2 lbs

[beefcake66]

Ive acutally been doing sprints since i started bulking. Ive read it helps boosts growth hormone and is good cardio. Im just trying a few new things to get my bf down just a bit but still put on quality weight.

Alright very cool :D

As soon as I'm allowed I'm planning to start sprints too, but more because I need to work on my speed for football in April!

[zbert]

sprints are great, i love adding those in! really gets that heart rate up fast.
legs dont look bad, we all have to start somewhere. you have a good foundation to build on man. really hit those hams hard to get that nice hang to your legs, that is something i never really focused on in the past and now i have to do extra to bring them up.

[hardy the body]

Alright very cool :D

As soon as I'm allowed I'm planning to start sprints too, but more because I need to work on my speed for football in April!


Football, thats kick ass!

[hardy the body]

Im up in my arms again.

L: 15 7/8 cold 16 3/8 with pump
R: 15 7/16 cold 15 13/16" with pump

Started new test booster today, MyoTest by San

current supplements:


morning: Multi, Vit B,C,D,K, Dymatize elite whey/casein powder (1 scoop), 5g glutamine, 5g Ariginine 600mg Green Tea Extract, Myotest by San (test booster)


pre: 1.5 hours before 2g fish oil and 600mg of Green Tea Extract
45min before, 7-8g arginine, 1 cup of coffie, Myotest by San
20-30 min before, dymatize whey isolate (1 scoop), 5g glutamine, 5g creatine

Post: immediately: 1 scoop of dymatize flud waxy maize or 2 serv of Gatorade on Sprint
days

15-20 min: 1 scoop of dyamtize whey isolate (1 scoop), 5g glutamine, 5g Creatine


Bedtime: 2 hoursor so before: 7-8 g arginine

1 hour or so before: 1 scoop dymatize elite whey/casein powder,
5g glutamine

[hardy the body]

wieght this morning is 170.9 lbs

[zbert]

diet is looking good man. 170lbs that is solid right there, keep on pushing

[hardy the body]

diet is looking good man. 170lbs that is solid right there, keep on pushing

thanks brother

[beefcake66]

Football, thats kick ass!

I agree :p best sport ever.. to play and watch. Hockey might be up there too but I've never played it so can't really say haha



current supplements:


extremely solid looking supp routine you got there!

[hardy the body]

extremely solid looking supp routine you got there![/QUOTE]

Im thinking about using Double T's test booster

[hardy the body]

body fat today is 12.8% whoopss

going to do mod cardio 20-30min in the mornings, empty for 3-4 days a week

[hardy the body]

Weighted in at 171.1 lbs this morning

[beefcake66]

Im thinking about using Double T's test booster

I just started using it... of course at the lower womens dose, so I don't expect much craziness to occur... probably wouldn't be able to tell you anything about how it works... it is ZMA based but theres some other stuff in it too.


body fat today is 12.8% whoopss

going to do mod cardio 20-30min in the mornings, empty for 3-4 days a week

Good plan for the cardio.. keepin that in there will help.


Weighted in at 171.1 lbs this morning

BF% still up at that weight or down?

[hardy the body]

its the same at the moment

im dropping my daily carb intake to around 320g that should do the trick

also im cycling of of creatine, arginine and green tea extract

will start taking MRI black powder in a week or so, got a good deal on it on wheycheap.com

[GettingfitAgain]

its the same at the moment

im dropping my daily carb intake to around 320g that should do the trick

also im cycling of of creatine, arginine and green tea extract

will start taking MRI black powder in a week or so, got a good deal on it on wheycheap.com

Hows the Abs looking at 12% BF? They still visible?

[hardy the body]

Hows the Abs looking at 12% BF? They still visible?

ha, yeah top 4 are barely visable, bottom two are not at all.
Im gonna try to lean out a little.

weight this morning is 172 lbs.

[hardy the body]

weighted 172.4 lbs this morning

[hardy the body]

172.4 lbs again

[hardy the body]

Body fat today is 11.9%

dialing down the calories is working and im still growing, thanks Zbert

[zbert]

no problem james, you are the one putting in the work man. just keep dialing down the cals and carbs until you feel you are at the point you want to be at with the bf. then just keep on killn it man during this productive offseason you are having

[hardy the body]

171.1 lbs

I am now going to start taking in the same calories on rest days as on training days and see if I can gradually start gaining again.

[hardy the body]

Weight this morning is 171.7

[hardy the body]

still 171.7 lbs.

time to boost cal a bit?

[beefcake66]

still 171.7 lbs.

time to boost cal a bit?

How's the 6pack looking atm??

[joseph100]

Thanks good luck

[hardy the body]

How's the 6pack looking atm??

Well top 4 are not bad, especially in the morning. You gonna be in the Fall OBF contest?


Weight this morning is 170.4 lbs

[beefcake66]

Well top 4 are not bad, especially in the morning. You gonna be in the Fall OBF contest?


Weight this morning is 170.4 lbs

If the 6pack be fine then yea go up your cals see how she goes!

And.. I can't join the OBF contest because I won last time, but I will be judging!

[hardy the body]

cool, right on.

[GettingfitAgain]

SID!

So where your starting OBF PICS!!! :)

[hardy the body]

crap, i need to do that tomorrow! Dont be alarmed when you see em, lol. im a little bit, ehhmm, thicker than i was 3 months ago when i finished the last contest. Im trying to master this bulking thing.

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 172.2 lbs

[hardy the body]

Changing my training split just a bit.

Only change is before and after training each muscle group, im doing a 50 rep set for a big painfull pump. It worked great on trying to bring up my right arm so im gonna apply that to my whole body and see if i can shock my body into some new growth.

[tjwoody]

hey sid....havent heard from ya in a bit! in ....good luck!

[hardy the body]

thanks TJ, oooowwww, im sore, the new routine is working well.

[zbert]

sup james,
how seems like things are moving good for you man. are you still diong the lower cals to bring that bf% down?
i love the 50rep set (widow maker) i do it for deads and squats on occassion. i def dont do it too often so it is a shocker to my body and i can really get the most out of it.

[hardy the body]

oh yes it is a shocker, im thinking of doing it once a month probly, see how that works. Im actually raising my cal just a bit, im learning that with my body type i guess im going to have to settle with being around 12% BF to gain any more size.

right now im taking in 80-100g fat, 300g carb (rest days), 360-375g carb (training days), and 260-300g protein

body fat yesterday was 12.2%

[hardy the body]

Weight this morning is 172.4

Im seeing a slight increase in weight every few days, i think i will stick with this for a while and see where it goes

[hardy the body]

Things are looking good, ive been doing cardio in the mornings empty most days, and did that pump workout for a week along with eating 360-400 carbs per day and 250-275g protein daily, my weight is not 176.1 lbs and it does look like ive gained any extra fat. Right on!!

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 177.3 lbs

[beefcake66]

Sounds like you've found a good groove!! Give'r!!

[hardy the body]

178.6 lbs.

[hardy the body]

gained some more arm out of no where.
L-16 1/8 cold 16 5/8" pumped

R-15 1/2" cold 16" pumped

[hardy the body]

177.8 lbs
13.0% body fat

[hardy the body]

179.4 lbs

[hardy the body]

181.6 lbs this morning

new arm size record

L- 16 7/8" pumped 16 3/8" cold
R- 16 3/8" pumped 15 5/8" cold

winding down the arm gain plan

doing negatives this week and going to 5X5's next week

will alternate the 8 day split volume program with 5X5 program, we will see how my gains turn out from here

[beefcake66]

awesome job James!!
Arms are close to being equal now!

And it sounds like the bulk goes well!

[hardy the body]

awesome job James!!
Arms are close to being equal now!

And it sounds like the bulk goes well!

thanks, nice beard

[hardy the body]

body fat: 14.2%

[zbert]

great job james, you have really brought your weak arm up. you are really making some great strides this offseason.
your bodyfat is still staying relatively low. are you planning on bringinig it down some before the holidays come, or just gonna start killin it when the holiday seasons are over?

[hardy the body]

weight: 181.4 lbs

im in the OBF bulking contest here on bb.com, it ends Jan 20th so im thinking ill go on a 3 week mini cut right after new years.

[hardy the body]

body fat 14.3%

[hardy the body]

185.2 lbs this morning

[hardy the body]

184.8 lbs this morning

body fat is down some at 13.75%

[hardy the body]

186.4 lbs

[hardy the body]

bodyfat 13.88%

lowering my cals just a bit, going down to 80-100g fat, 300-325g carb, and 220-270g protein daily

just want to lean up a bit but continue with the bulk and to compensate for the holidays and our new years trip to Vegas where lots of food (dirty food) will be had

[hardy the body]

187 lbs

[hardy the body]

184.6 lbs this morning

[beefcake66]

..When/why did you change your username? I noticed this a lil while ago.

wrt the bulk... looks like you have everything well in hand

[tjwoody]

Yeah...username change! :)

man ur still doing well! those cals..wish my body could do so well on those carbs that high! :)

[hardy the body]

..When/why did you change your username? I noticed this a lil while ago.

wrt the bulk... looks like you have everything well in hand

well im not in Submerged in Dirt anymore, it was on good terms. I just thought id go by my nickname. not to be conceited or anything

[hardy the body]

Yeah...username change! :)

man ur still doing well! those cals..wish my body could do so well on those carbs that high! :)

well the carbs are working good on my muscle growth, not so good on my waist. LOL

[hardy the body]

Measurements today:

46" shoulders +.5"
40.5" chest -.5" ?
39.5" hips +3"
26" thighs +2"
15" calves +.5"
12.5" forearms (no change)

[hardy the body]

im trying to get the hang of using these body fat calipers

im pretty sure i was reading it wrong when i read 13.8 and 13.9% a week ago

the real body fat percentage is 15%

im glad im backing off that calories, id like to get a bit more lean while continuing to bulk

[hardy the body]

weight this morning: 184 lbs

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 182.8lbs

[beefcake66]

well im not in Submerged in Dirt anymore, it was on good terms. I just thought id go by my nickname. not to be conceited or anything

Ahhh gotya...
You're on to bigger and better things...?

[hardy the body]

Well, maybe not bigger and better, just a different path. Persuing music as a career is just not for me anymore so im going back to school.

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 182.4 lbs

[hardy the body]

Went to a couple of christmas parties this weekend. I ate everything in sight and this is what I have to show for it. 187.2 lbs.

[hardy the body]

(Good) right arm cold 15 15/16" pump 16 7/16"
(bad) waist 37"

[hardy the body]

weight: 184.2

[hardy the body]

15.5% body fat

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 187 lbs

[GettingfitAgain]

(Good) right arm cold 15 15/16" pump 16 7/16"
(bad) waist 37"


Nice 16.5 inches! Arms are getting huge!

Noticed you changed your screenname.

[zbert]

arms are definitely making some great improvements James! shows you are definitely dedicated to making those quality changes man.

[hardy the body]

thanks guys, im really busting my butt here.

dropped my cal more in an attempt to loose a bit of body fat. fat and protein stays about the same but im now eating 200g carbs a day. We'll see where this takes me.

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 183 lbs (im sure that is water weight from lowering cal)

[hardy the body]

My rest week seems to be pretty productive. While in Vegas i drank and ate everythink in sight.

Weight this morning: 191lbs*
Waist still at 37"
Shoulders 47"*
Chest 39 1/2"
Calves 15 1/2*
Forearms 12 1/2
hips 40"
Thighs 26"
Neck 16 1/4"*
Left Arm 16 1/2" cold 17" pumped*
Right Arm 16" cold 16 1/2" pumped*

* = new record

will check bodyfat tomorrow

[hardy the body]

17% body fat (no comment)

started mini-cut routine to get back down to around 13%bf

[hardy the body]

there goes the water weight
186.8lbs

[hardy the body]

187.2 lbs

diet is now 2400 cal, 80f, 200c, 240p

adding more cardio trying to drop body fat slowly and hang on to my mass

[hardy the body]

body fat: 16.2%

[hardy the body]

186 lbs

[hardy the body]

186.2 lbs

[hardy the body]

15.7% body fat

[hardy the body]

weight this morning is 185.2 lbs

[hardy the body]

184 lbs

arms went down a tad from the water loss L: 16 3/8 pumped 16 7/8 R: 15 7/8 pumped 16 3/8

[hardy the body]

182.6 lbs

[hardy the body]

...

[hardy the body]

weight: 179.8

[hardy the body]

179.2 lbs
14.6% body fat

[zbert]

things are shaping up nicely for you man. i like where you are headed bruh. hopefully everything is going well in the school area for you also

[hardy the body]

180.2 lbs 36" waist

[hardy the body]

174.2 lbs 35"waist

[hardy the body]

172.4lbs 12.9% body fat

[beefcake66]

187.2 lbs

diet is now 2400 cal, 80f, 200c, 240p

adding more cardio trying to drop body fat slowly and hang on to my mass


15.7% body fat


179.2 lbs
14.6% body fat


172.4lbs 12.9% body fat

You're already down over 1" on the waist, at least 3% bodyfat, and 15lbs.....
that's pretty solid work right there :D

[hardy the body]

You're already down over 1" on the waist, at least 3% bodyfat, and 15lbs.....
that's pretty solid work right there :D

Thanks girl.

Today is 170.8lbs @ 12.5% body fat

[hardy the body]

Hey guys, Ive been really tied up with school and work. Ill post update soon.

[hardy the body]

Havent posted in a while, im still hitting the gym extremely hard. Other than that, all of my time is going to work and school. Taking 9 hours in a 2 month semester plus working full time is almost more than I can handle. Hope everyone is well. I will have new photos up soon. Right now im around 180 pounds and 13% body fat so im not too fat but not very lean either. Im somewhere in the middle.

[beefcake66]

Havent posted in a while, im still hitting the gym extremely hard. Other than that, all of my time is going to work and school. Taking 9 hours in a 2 month semester plus working full time is almost more than I can handle. Hope everyone is well. I will have new photos up soon. Right now im around 180 pounds and 13% body fat so im not too fat but not very lean either. Im somewhere in the middle.

Hey! Nice to see you're still around and hitting the gym hard!

There's a new OBF in the works - sign up thread is open now, contest starts June 25th I think. Men's Transformation. There's no weekly posting requirement anymore, just basically before and after photos. There are perks for posting in the main thread though!

If you're interested go check it out, you know where :)

[hardy the body]

Thank you, just in time I will see if it is still open. Looking at doing my first competition in nov

[beefcake66]

Thank you, just in time I will see if it is still open. Looking at doing my first competition in nov

Ahh too late now, it's 4 weeks in :(

[hardy the body]

It's cool I'm looking at doing my first contest in nov

[hardy the body]

I will have some current photos up tonight

[hardy the body]

Maybe ill remember to hit all poses next time.

186 lbs
17 weeks out

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[hardy the body]

It's official, my first contest will the Texas state naturals

Any advice from anyone is greatly appreciated

[hardy the body]

176.8 lbs

[beefcake66]

It's official, my first contest will the Texas state naturals

Any advice from anyone is greatly appreciated

Advice: make a log in the contest prep area and get the people who've done competitions to give some great advice :)

[hardy the body]

Right on, I will thanks!

[hardy the body]

173.8 lbs

[hardy the body]

Hey guys, I guess if anyone wants to keep up with me, I will be entering in my blog on my bodyspace from now on and ditch this thread.

Thank you!

[beefcake66]

Looks like you did a show..! What did you place?

[tjwoody]

Ur comp pics look great man!