Bully's Journey From Weak to Freak!

bulldog71 · 03-24-2008, 03:25 PM

Today was that fateful day. A day unlike any other. A day filled with wonder and amazement.............
My journey has begun! I started the Rippetoe's starting strength program today. I didn't think it would be that tough. WRONG! I didn't think I was that weak. WRONG AGAIN! LOL Oh well, we all have to start/re-start somewhere. Here we go.

Todays workout:

5 min. w/u on the treadmill. 3.0 pace

Squats
WeightxSetsxReps
w/u
Empty Barx1x5
65x1x5
85x1x5
Working Sets
95x3x5

Bench
w/u
Empty Barx1x5
65x1x5
85x1x5
Working Sets
95x3x5

Deads
w/u
Empty Barx1x5
65x1x5
95x1x5
Working Set
135x1x5

Damn, I am a weakling! lol

I also added 2 new supps to my regimen! Both of them tasted like twice-baked, microwave reheated ass, but I know the first one was freaking intense! The first is Universal's Shock Therapy. Oh man. That's the only way to describe it. I hit the gym with tunnel vision! It was crazy to feel that focused. I walked through the door and it felt like a trigger was thrown in my body. My energy skyrocketed out of nowhere! It almost felt like a controlled roid rage. It was a little unnerving at first, but I embraced the feeling and became one with the animal I was becoming! LMAO The next was Optimum Nutrition's Vassive-CE. PWO, I didn't necessarily feel anything, but we'll see if it works. That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!

bodyhard · 03-24-2008, 03:50 PM

Nice that you started a journal man, a true journal needs the diet to be complete my friend...Best of luck on your goals. I will help where I can.

Just a quick word of caution though I am pretty straight up and most can't take my ****

So if you need a kick in the ass I am the man to turn to, you want some pussying around I will stay out of your journal

bulldog71 · 03-24-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Nice that you started a journal man, a true journal needs the diet to be complete my friend...Best of luck on your goals. I will help where I can.

Just a quick word of caution though I am pretty straight up and most can't take my ****

So if you need a kick in the ass I am the man to turn to, you want some pussying around I will stay out of your journal

Thanks bro! I know you will be tough on me! I expect and appreciate that. I just set up my fitday.com account. Will link to it here and start filling it out daily!

bodyhard · 03-24-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

Thanks bro! I know you will be tough on me! I expect and appreciate that. I just set up my fitday.com account. Will link to it here and start filling it out daily!

Say no more! Lets get on with the workouts looking forward to them.

bodyhard · 03-24-2008, 04:25 PM

Also what is W/U and what kind of bar are you using? If you are using an Olympic bar it is 45lbs. Just wanted to clear that out cause your fist set of squats you state 65lbs so you had a dime on each side?

HEAVYDUTYFRAME · 03-24-2008, 04:40 PM

Gret job!!! Read the quote in my signature, memorize it!!!!!!!!! Stay on it brotha!!!!!!!

Hibiscus09 · 03-24-2008, 05:25 PM

Welcome!!

Good luck to you!

I love your avatar. The dog is sooooo cute! I'm so scared of dogs, I'd most certainly be frightened of your mini-horse.

He's (or she's) really pretty though!

bulldog71 · 03-24-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Also what is W/U and what kind of bar are you using? If you are using an Olympic bar it is 45lbs. Just wanted to clear that out cause your fist set of squats you state 65lbs so you had a dime on each side?

Warm-up! Yeah, Olympic bar, 45lbs. Yeah, a dime on each side! lol

bulldog71 · 03-24-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hibiscus09

Welcome!!

Good luck to you!

I love your avatar. The dog is sooooo cute! I'm so scared of dogs, I'd most certainly be frightened of your mini-horse.

He's (or she's) really pretty though!

Thanks Hibby! The problem is, I think he'd be more afraid of you, than you of him! lmao

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 09:05 AM

So I'm having a hard time linking my fitday.com page up here. I guess I'll just post up my daily intakes and then edit as the day goes on. So far today:

8:00 a.m.
(cals/fat/carb/protein)
1 cup dry oats 304/5/53/13
L-glutamine 20/0/0/5
WheyTech Protein (2 scoops) 180/3/6/34
20 oz. Non-Fat Milk 214/1/30/21
2 tbsp. Peanut Butter 190/16/6/8
1 banana 67/0/17/1
1 Animal Pak
4800mg Fish Oil
2 Lipo 6X caps
10:45
3 large hardboiled eggs 232/16/2/19

bodyhard · 03-25-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

So I'm having a hard time linking my fitday.com page up here. I guess I'll just post up my daily intakes and then edit as the day goes on. So far today:

8:00 a.m.
(cals/fat/carb/protein)
1 cup dry oats 304/5/53/13
L-glutamine 20/0/0/5
WheyTech Protein (2 scoops) 180/3/6/34
20 oz. Non-Fat Milk 214/1/30/21
2 tbsp. Peanut Butter 190/16/6/8
1 Animal Pak
4800mg Fish Oil
2 Lipo 6X caps
10:45
3 large hardboiled eggs 232/16/2/19

Why only 3 eggs? Why not up the eggs to 5 and remove the yolks? Less filling and more protein..

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Why only 3 eggs? Why not up the eggs to 5 and remove the yolks? Less filling and more protein..

Well, I like the yolks! lol Plus, your body needs to get the cholesterol from the yolks for testosterone synthesis! haha I don't really know why I chose 3, it just works out better that way in the package, I guess? I recently read some different studies that showed that strength training athletes actually gain more strength and muscle mass from eating the yolks as well, than those that just ate the whites. Maybe it has to do with the test production, and the MCT's in the yolks. I can't recall the specifics of them right now though.

Nikonguy · 03-25-2008, 09:18 AM

In on page one!

It's nice to see a new 5x5 journal up in here. I'll be starting a new journal based on strength training real soon......hmmmmm, maybe April 1st would be a good day to start that, lol.

Best wishes on your journey Bully!

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikonguy

In on page one!

It's nice to see a new 5x5 journal up in here. I'll be starting a new journal based on strength training real soon......hmmmmm, maybe April 1st would be a good day to start that, lol.

Best wishes on your journey Bully!

Thanks a lot man! Kill the 5x5 on April 1. I'll be subbed!

bodyhard · 03-25-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

Well, I like the yolks! lol Plus, your body needs to get the cholesterol from the yolks for testosterone synthesis! haha I don't really know why I chose 3, it just works out better that way in the package, I guess? I recently read some different studies that showed that strength training athletes actually gain more strength and muscle mass from eating the yolks as well, than those that just ate the whites. Maybe it has to do with the test production, and the MCT's in the yolks. I can't recall the specifics of them right now though.

hmmm yeah but when I start eating 12 eggs in the AM I can't see me eating all those egg yolks

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

hmmm yeah but when I start eating 12 eggs in the AM I can't see me eating all those egg yolks

I couldn't do it either! That reminds me of the egg eating scene in "Cool Hand Luke"! lol

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 12:19 PM

12:45

2 slices Arnold Double Fiber Bread 200/3/42/8
1 can Tuna, water packed 194/1/0/43
2 Slices cheese 102/4/2/14
1.5 cups Green Beans 54/0/13/3

Running total for today 1756/50/170/167 27% fat 34% carbs 39% protein so far. Not too far off right now.

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 03:05 PM

4:45 Didn't feel like fixing something so..............

Met-RX Protein Plus bar 320/9/32/32

Running total 2076/59/202/199 26% Fat 34% Carbs 39% Protein

bodyhard · 03-25-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

4:45 Didn't feel like fixing something so..............

Met-RX Protein Plus bar 320/9/32/32

Running total 2076/59/202/199 26% Fat 34% Carbs 39% Protein

Forget the bars man, drink a shake, better off.

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Forget the bars man, drink a shake, better off.

I usually will, but I looked up and said "****! I have to eat!" and I didn't feel like f'ing with it! lol

bodyhard · 03-25-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

I usually will, but I looked up and said "****! I have to eat!" and I didn't feel like f'ing with it! lol

Naaahhhh man would you have did that if it was a set you was suppose to do? Meaning if you had a set to go would you say ahh man I don't feel like f'king with this and drop it down 80% and do 4 reps?

Consistency is key, you need to stay focus on EVERYTHING especially diet. Slacking off is a no no. No room for that. It would have taken you all but 5 minutes to make a shake!

You will get half ass results if you put in half ass efforts and that goes with diet as well...

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Naaahhhh man would you have did that if it was a set you was suppose to do? Meaning if you had a set to go would you say ahh man I don't feel like f'king with this and drop it down 80% and do 4 reps?

Consistency is key, you need to stay focus on EVERYTHING especially diet. Slacking off is a no no. No room for that. It would have taken you all but 5 minutes to make a shake!

You will get half ass results if you put in half ass efforts and that goes with diet as well...

You called me out big time for being lazy on that one! No excuses.

bodyhard · 03-25-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

You called me out big time for being lazy on that one! No excuses.

That is what I am here for man, we are in this together! Now lets kick some ass!

biggaz · 03-25-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Nice that you started a journal man, a true journal needs the diet to be complete my friend...Best of luck on your goals. I will help where I can.

Just a quick word of caution though I am pretty straight up and most can't take my ****

So if you need a kick in the ass I am the man to turn to, you want some pussying around I will stay out of your journal

I'm in..

Boy, you don,t know what you,ve let yourself in for. John "WILL NOT TAKE ANY SH@T"

Miss a workout, don't post it, don't post your diet...... You'd better have a note from your mum to explain why!! lol

But.... if you want to move forward, don't think there's anyone on here who'll push you harder.

BTW. what the hell is that hound? (may be a stupid Q. considering your user name, but..)

biggaz · 03-25-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HEAVYDUTYFRAME

Gret job!!! Read the quote in my signature, memorize it!!!!!!!!! Stay on it brotha!!!!!!!

Nice sig... where's it from?

And where's your bodyspace profile?

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by biggaz

I'm in..

Boy, you don,t know what you,ve let yourself in for. John "WILL NOT TAKE ANY SH@T"

Miss a workout, don't post it, don't post your diet...... You'd better have a note from your mum to explain why!! lol

But.... if you want to move forward, don't think there's anyone on here who'll push you harder.

BTW. what the hell is that hound? (may be a stupid Q. considering your user name, but..)

Welcome aboard! It's nice to have you here!

Yeah, John is as tough on us as we should be on ourselves. He definitely helps us all keep our priorities straight, even though he's struggling with his own adversities! He's a god among mortals, that's for sure. I welcome it though.

Nah, it's not a stupid q! He's a Blue Great Dane. I do have 3 English Bulldogs, too! lol

bulldog71 · 03-25-2008, 07:47 PM

7:30

12oz. Beef Top Round, extremely lean 589/29/0/76
1 Medium Sweet Potato Baked, plain 117/0/28/2
1 Medium Artichoke, steamed, plain 60/0/13/4
4800mg Fish Oil

Running totals 2842/89/243/281 29% Fat, 30% Carbs, 41% Protein

Before Bed I will have 1 cup of Non Fat Cottage Cheese and 6 SNI 4 Hour Amino Tabs. Bringing my days nutrition totals to:

3055/89/249/321 27% Fat, 29% Carbs, 44% Protein

bulldog71 · 03-26-2008, 05:54 AM

Today will be interesting. I get to do my first "B" workout today and am looking forward to it. Legs are still a little bit sore from the squats in the "A" workout, but I will power through. My recovery has been rapid, and I've felt good! That's a plus! The tough part will be nutrition, as I have to leave the house to do my fun job! I own a company that runs itself, and then I work a couple days a week for fun at the motorcycle dealer. I'm fairly new to planning and packing food for the future, but I think I will be able to make some good choices, and if I don't, the John will be there to call me on my ****, come hell or high water! That's what makes him special! THANKS JOHN!

7:30 a.m.
(cals/fat/carb/protein)
1 cup dry oats 304/5/53/13
L-glutamine 20/0/0/5
WheyTech Protein (2 scoops) 180/3/6/34
20 oz. Non-Fat Milk 214/1/30/21
2 tbsp. Peanut Butter 190/16/6/8
1 banana 67/0/17/1
1 Animal Pak
4800mg Fish Oil
2 Lipo 6X caps