BigNorg's journey from 175 to 210!

[b][size=3]Back Bis:[/b][/size]

[b]Lat Pull Down:[/b]

12/130
8/150
8/170
8/200
8/220
*Note: Felt extremly strong here, exspecially on my 220*

[b]Deadlifts:[/b]

12/135
10/225
10/225
10/275
*Note: Felt strong, very strong. When I finished my last set however I experienced that dazed, fuzzy vision feeling, most likely a result from a lack of oxygen.*

[b]BB Bent Over Rows(Smith Machine):[/b]

12/90
10/140
8/190

[b]BB Shrugs(On some weird machine I dont know whats called, not smith:[/b]

18/90
16/180
14/270
10/380

[b]Preacher Machine:[/b]

12/60
10/70
8/80

[b]DB Curls:[/b]

8/25
8/30 (seated)
8/35

[b]T Cable Curls(Things Ronnie Does):[/b] (Each Arm)

12/35
10/45
8/65
8/70
*Note: My forum inproved greatly, I felt my biceps working much harder today.

[B]Cable Curls:[/B]

12/85 (EZ Bar)
10/100 (Straight Bar)
8/130 (Straight Bar)

[b]Conclusion:[/b]

Great day at the gym today. I was very motivated, very determined. My focus was very high, I knew my reason for stepping into the gym and I hit the weights hard. I am gaining weight steadily. Something I noticed today more than other days, is the fact I experience extreme yawning. I have experienced this with past NO products, perhaps someone could give me a scientific explanation to this? I am very curious. Fortunately the yawning effect diminished over time, and by the time I reach 30 minutes into my workout I was no longer yawning. On my deadlifts, on my second or third set, I experienced a very slight chest pain, I don't believe it is anything serious. I also experienced that fuzzy vision after my set of 275 on deads, most certainly a result from poor breathing/lack of oxygen. Nothing more to say. A very healthy and good day at the gym!

Comments and opinons more than welcome,
BigNorg

Hope you guys enjoy,
BigNorg

[b][size=3]Quads Hams Calfs:[/b][/size]

[b]Squats:[/b] (Smith Machine)

20/90
20/90
12/180
14/270

[b]Leg Press:[/b]

12/270
12/360
12/450
12/540

[b]Hack Squats(Smith Machine):[/b]

20/90
20/180
15/270
8/350

[b]Leg Extensions:[/b]

20/45
20/90
16/135
12/180

[b]Leg Curl:[/b]

20/70
20/70
20/100
10/140 *


[b]Conclusion[/b]

Great leg today at the gym. I was extremly focused. I am really starting to notice the effects of the GB and WB this week. Once again I experienced the yawning effect, and once again after around 30 minutes it dissapeared. I also experienced a crashing effect as well. However, this effect was quite odd, not a normal crash effect. When I experienced the crash, I took a little walk, drank some water, put on In Flames - Bullet Ride, and in an instant my focus had returned and I was ready to pump again. I hardly ever experience this. Well, I saw a friend today for the first time since he left for college. He gave me a spot, and after a set replied "holy crap, your getting really strong". Always good to hear positive feedback :) I finally broke 180 today. I am offically 180lbs! After my shower today at the gym, some older man looked at me and just said "...uhhh your not big... your just big boned." I don't know how I should have taken that, but either way I laughed. I am looking bigger in the mirror, though many of my cuts has dissapeared :( I came home today and opened a can of tuna, while eating it, for some odd reason, the can spun around (I guess I was holding it weird and it slipped), and the top part of the can cut my thumb. I think my neighbors down the block heard me scream "OHHHHHH F**K!!!!" It really isnt that bad, I'm just a big baby and it seemed deep at the time. Welp, thats about it for today!

Hope you guys enjoy the log, feel free to leave opinons and/or suggestions!
BigNorg

Great log man ! !

Keep up the great work and best wishes in 2006 !

yeah very cool log and strong lifts

Great work! Man, ya gotta hate when those tuna cans go a-spinning!!! ;) I wouldn't let the old man's comments get to ya..... the ones from your school friend carry a heck of a lot more weight (pun intended!).

You mentioned your cuts are gone, are you in a bulking phase now?

[QUOTE=dads01dream]Great work! Man, ya gotta hate when those tuna cans go a-spinning!!! ;) I wouldn't let the old man's comments get to ya..... the ones from your school friend carry a heck of a lot more weight (pun intended!).

You mentioned your cuts are gone, are you in a bulking phase now?[/QUOTE]

Indeed I am.

subscribed. hows ur GB doin:D

mate, i've been reading your log for a while now and just signed up to cpngratulate you on your work. man you're doing great things. as a young guy who had shoulder reconstruction a few months ago, i've been using some of your work outs and diet as a guide for my recovery and have seen some great results, which i want to thank you for! keep the logs up! Thanks

Nice post! :)

I just stumbled across this...
[url]http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/forumjan01.htm[/url]

Getting more and more sexy!!!
Congrats on your new weight...again.

Btw. How many journals do you have now, 3?


xoxo kiss kiss xoxo

[QUOTE=dragon*princess]I just stumbled across this...
[url]http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/forumjan01.htm[/url]

Getting more and more sexy!!!
Congrats on your new weight.


xoxo kiss kiss xoxo[/QUOTE]

whooo weee I feel honored. During the time I will be doing my GlycerGrow, White Blood, and Green Bulge stack+log I will be posting in [url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=677911[/url] Once I am done with that log I will start posting back here again. So if you guys want to keep up with my logs [b]please[/b] feel free to subscribe to my new log!

BigNorg
:D

Are you saying that BB.com never even dropped you a PM about giving you thread of the week? that's funny!


xoxo xoxo

[QUOTE=dragon*princess]Are you saying that BB.com never even dropped you a PM about giving you thread of the week? that's funny!


xoxo xoxo[/QUOTE]

Nope lol

[b][size=4]Over a year later and I am bringing this journal back[/b][/size] :D

[size=3][b]Stats:[/b][/size]

Then:
[b]Weight:[/b] 175 lbs
[b]Height:[/b] 5"7'
[b]BF%:[/b] Somewhere around 13% maybe? Not too sure.
[b]Waist:[/b] 30in
[b]Arms:[/b] 16in were 16 1/2
[b]Legs:[/b] 23in (yea I know... :/ )
[b]Calves:[/b] 15 1/2in
[b]Forearms:[/b] 14in
[b]Chest:[/b] Unknown
[b]Kneck:[/b] Nearly 15in

Now:
[b]Weight:[/b] 185 lbs
[b]Height:[/b] 5"7'
[b]BF%:[/b] Somewhere around 10%
[b]Waist:[/b] 29in
[b]Arms:[/b] 17.5
[b]Legs:[/b] 25
[b]Calves:[/b] 16
[b]Forearms:[/b] 15in
[b]Chest:[/b] Unknown
[b]Kneck:[/b] 15


[size=3][b]Training Background:[/b][/size]

Began in 8th grade, a freshman in college now. Been serious for three full years.

Wrestled in hs, was always active and have remained that way.

[size=3][b]The Diet!:[/b][/size]

After so many years of lifting not only do you truly begin to understand the power of proper nutrition, but also how to apply it to your life in a seemingly effortless manner. Rather than logging my diet with precise detail and spending tedious time on math, I've grown to understand my body and have enough confidence in myself to go with my diet as I feel needed. I do not "wing" my diets, I am merely stating that I find it much easier to keep myself mentally awake when it comes to what I am putting into my body and how my body responds. Everything looks good on paper, but we're all different so we will always need to tweak things to suit ourselves.

For the early summer months I will be following a carb cycle; high, medium, low, repeat.

Whole grains, low sat fat meats, oils, whey, casein, low fat cheese... I think you guys know the deal lol



[size=3][b]Supplements:[/b][/size]

Eat Smart
MX-LS7
BCAA
Multi
Sesamin
Superpump250 (not much left)

damn must be looking pretty damn good bro, haha damn old journal!

I'll be following Ole. :)

So, it has been quite some time since many of you have seen me on this board, and more likely than not most of you will have NO idea who I am and what I am about. To cut through all the bull****, I don't do this to prove anything to anyone but myself. This is a sport which has saved my life and God knows where I would be without it.

I'm back and better than ever. I have decided to do a show this summer, all natty. I am now 22 and back with vengeance. I just got out of a relationship which I have no problem admitting, turned me bitter. I have other bull**** hoovering over my head, but I don't need to go into details on that, just know that I came to a fork and I had to turn down the road of focusing on myself.

Quick notes about myself, I am done with college and currently bar tend, work for an attorney and own my own company. I have decided that all my efforts will now be focused on working out/competing and striving to make my own company successful. As far as women, I've already explained that I just got out of a relationship, so for now the women will come to me, I won't make extended efforts to go out and get them. In my mind I have already had my fair share of women(I'm not trying to measure my c0ck here, just saying how it is and I'm sure many guys here have had more women... thats not the point). I've dated women who were overweight, I've dated models, I've dated semi professional athletes and dated valedictorians with Stanford degrees... I don't care about women right now, thats the point.... I'm at a crossroad in my life where its time to become selfish and time to make the most of myself, for that is all there is of me.

I've given up smoking (marijuana) for five months.
I've given up drinking (for a bartender that is a huge step) for two weeks and a goal of one year.
I've buckled down on my diet.

Those who know me from before will let you know that I come with a plethora of knowledge. I have years of experience and will provide any guidance, recommendations and help to any who seek my opinion. I can promise you you will learn something from my log, you will become inspired and at the same time, entertained.

My words have been rushed because I need to hit the gym, but regardless [b]WELCOME![/b]

[b][size=+3]THE ROAD BEGINS NOW![/b][/size]

Something you will pick up quickly is my firm belief that everyone should be self motivated. Know what motivates yourself, know what sparks your ignition. Know what will make you go further. You have one life and one life only... for all we know this could possibly be Heaven... Don't waste one day, don't let any effort slip away. Do. What. Needs. To. Be. Done.

[youtube]7kf6r0D3SEA[/youtube]

I'm out, time for the gym.

[B]BACK[/B]

[B]Seated rows[/B]
10x100
8x140
8x160
7x180

[B]Vbar lat pulldowns[/B]
10x120
8x150
8x180
8x210

[B]Laying bent over rows[/B]
10x45
8x90
8x115
8x115

[B]Pull ups[/B]
6
6

[B]Conclusion:[/B]
I had a decent workout although I felt a little rushed. The workout lasted only about 45 or 50 minutes but by the time I got to pullups my body was drained. I remember being in highschool and being able to do 20 pullups without feeling tired, now I strain to do 10. I started going through pictures on bodyspace and saw some of myself when I was 16 and on one hand it depressed me because I'm almost the same size now as I was then. I'm bigger now but I was much more cut back then. But I will use that as motivation and help me strive forward to meet my goals. I can see y abs coming back and I'm aimming to have a four pack by the end of March. I have to attribute a lot of my weight loss thus far to giving up the drink, in two weeks I'm down nearly 6 - 7 lbs.

[B][size=+2]Stay motivated people. Keep your eye on the prize and never look away. The world is yours for the taking, it's up to you... You determine where you go.[/size][/B]

I had a decent bicep workout today, I will post the details tomorrow after work.

Here's a great video. I haven't felt bodybuilding has been the same since 2007 when Ronnie retired. I miss seeing the man up on stage, I miss his personality, I miss what he brought to the table.

[b]YEAHHHH BUDDDDDYYYY![/b]

[youtube]deAKhhZLMBA[/youtube]

Bi workout will be posted at the end of tonight, I had a really busy weekend; I needed to cover for someone at the bar so I haven't even had a day off in two weeks.

Nevertheless enjoy this video,

[youtube]WXS4gOew9Gc[/youtube]


[size=+1][b]We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.[/size][/b]

[size=-1]Ralph Waldo Emerson[/size]

I have decided that I will be starting a carb cycling diet for the months of March and April and then in May I will begin a keto diet. Thoughts? In addition I will begin posting my diet for the day to stay more motivated.

[B]Standing EZ bar cable curls[/B]

12x80
10x110
8x150
8x180

[B]Seated EZ bar cable curls(15 degree decline)[/B]

10x110
8x130
8x150
8x150

[B]DB hammer curls[/B]
12x35
10x35
8x40
8x40

[B]T cable curls[/B]

10x40
8x50
8x50
8x70

I started the workout with a ten minute talk on treadmill. Cardio will increase over time.

Such a great video. Kai Greene is undoubtedly one of my heroes

[youtube]uZIpc0LeJg8[/youtube]

[B]Seated cable flys Lower[/B]
12x35
10x50
8x90
8x110

[B]Inc smith machine[/B]
12x135
10x185
8x225
7x245
[B]
Pec Dec[/B]
12x50
8x80
8x100

[B]Seated cable press[/B]
10x70
8x100
8x120

[B]Conclusion:[/B]

I had a decent workout although it was rushed. I will have more time to allocate to working out in three weeks. I'll essentially free up about 5 hours each week which is a huge difference maker is my constant go go go lifestyle. One thing that has greatly improved is my diet and conciousness towards what I eat. I have begun my carb cycling diet and started today with a low carb day. Tomorrow will be no carbs and Wed. will be moderate carb day. Thursday the whole cycle begins again.

Cheers,

BigNorg

[B]Meal 1[/B] - Stuffed pepper with ground beef and rice

[B]Meal 2[/B] - 1/4lb of turkey breast with a large Lipton tea with lemon and honey

[B]Meal 3[/B] - 1/4lb of turkey breast

[B]Meal 4[/B] - Protein shake

[B]Meal 5[/B] - Grilled Cajun chicken salad with lemon and lime juice

[B]Meal 6[/B] - Protein shake'

Not the best, but certainly not the worst. I will try and get another 1 - 2 meals in on average. This Saturday I need to buckle down and cook for the week. Today was my low carb day.

[youtube]3GDKoViCKg8&feature=fvst[/youtube]

[B]Arnold DB press[/B]
10x45s
8x55s
8x55s
[B]
Smith shoulder press[/B]
10x95
8x135
8x155
8x175

[B]Side cable lateral raises[/B]
8x30
8x40
8x40
4x50 drop to 8x20 (10second hold on 8th rep)

[B]Dips[/B]
12
25
12
20

[B]Tricep Cable Extenions[/B]
10x40
8x50
8x50
6x60

[size=3][B]Daily Rating:[/B][/size]

[B]Focus:[/B]
[1-2-3-4-5-6-7-[b][8][/b]-9-10]
8

[B]Determination:[/B]
[1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-[b][9][/b]-10]
9

[b]Pump:[/b]
[1-2-3-4-5-6[b][-][/b]7-8-9-10]
6.5

[b]Rep/Weight Increase:[/b]
[5-4-3-2-1-[b][0][/b]-1-2-3-4-5]
0
*Note: Those numbers to the left of "0" are negative. This is an average ratio not an exact number for weight or reps.*

[b]Weight Decrease:[/b]

Since Last Weigh In = [b][color=red][ ][/color][/b]
Total = [b][color=blue][ ][/color][/b]

[b][color=red][-2lb][/color][/b]lbs
[b][color=blue][-7lb][/color][/b]lbs

[b]Recovery:[/b]
[5-4-3-2-1-0-1-2-[b][3][/b]-4-5]
3

[B]Conclusion[/B]
Good workout today. I was sweating bullets today and was pushing myself hard, especially towards the end with tris. Tomorrow will be an off day to give me some time to recover and then I will be hitting back on Thursday and legs on Saturday. I haven't had a day off from work in two weeks but this Saturday I will. I plan on cooking a bunch of meals and getting a lot of my business work done. I will begin to start sprucing this log up a little and get back to how I used to run my logs. Any questions, concerns, recommendations etc. please feel free to share.

Thanks,

BigNorg

[B]Meal 1[/B] - Half roast beef and brie sandwich on whole wheat

[B]Meal 2[/B] - Steak with mixed greens [url]http://img121.imageshack.us/f/photoaps.jpg[/url]

[B]Meal 3[/B] - Postworkout shake [url]http://img4.imageshack.us/f/photo3mi.jpg[/url]

[B]Meal 4[/B] -1 Baked clam, chicken breast, mixed greens, half of an avocado [url]http://img203.imageshack.us/f/photo2wq.jpg[/url]

[B]Meal 5[/B] - Protein shake [url]http://img4.imageshack.us/f/photo3mi.jpg[/url]

[B]Meal 6[/B] - Grilled Cajun chicken wrap with one piece of cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion. (forgot to take a picture, I was so hungry I dove right in and then realized halfway through I was supposed to take it, oh wellz)