MuscleTech: 85 Days - The Quest for Mass II ($50,000 Transformation Contest)

[Fisher33]

Here we go again...Round 2





At first I wanted to post this in the Supplement Log Section.
After several delays...here we are at "our" new home section - Workout Journals.
I feel as though I have more freedom in this section.
We will be posting supplements, diets, workouts, and anything else pertinent.

Read, lurk, post and enjoy!

...

[Fisher33]

A new log with a new twist.
This log will feature the progress of three people:

Fisher33 (age 35)



http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Fisher33/

SpartanPrincess (age 21)



http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/SpartanPrincess/

Momma-G (age 47)



http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Momma-G/

A mother, her daughter and future son-in-law all fighting together in contest to win $50,000.00

[Fisher33]

For those that do not know who I am...

I am Fisher33

My first log was called "MuscleTech: 100 Days - The Quest for Mass"
It was fairly popular (as of now it has about 39,519 views) Click the link here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4768923

I stacked a lot of MT products together and got pretty decent results, I gained over 27lbs. 18-20lbs were lean muscle mass.

Progress pics




In January of this year, I injured both knees. At first I thought it was just a muscle injury, came to realize it was a joint injury as well

I stopped lifting a)to give myself a break & b)to rehab my knees.

To make a long story short...I got fat again.

[Fisher33]

I got word that BodyBuilding.com was going to host a MuscleTech Transformation contest

Just what I needed for a little motivation!

SpartanPrincess decided that she wanted to get involved and so did her mother.

And so it begins...

All that has been before, is just prologue...

All three of us will be posting our workouts, diet and supplements.

The contest started for us on March 24th 2008. But everything up until now has just been a warm-up. The real battle starts Thursday morning.
SpartanPrincess has a major test to take this Wednesday, so she will be out of the game until Thursday!

Let the Transformation kick into high gear!!!

[Fisher33]

All of our training "officially" begins tomorrow April 24th, 2008!
Since March 24th everything has just been a warm-up.

I've been trying to rehab my knees, while preparing my system for intense cardio and getting my joints, muscles and tendons use to the stress of weight.

I've been monitoring Momma-G's heart rate very carefully since she is not familar with this kind of a workout.

And The Princess...well, she is doing all that she can to tone up a little.

7:30 am -Training Session- with Momma-G

The Princess and I will train after 3:30pm when she gets off work.

[BRUTUSPLAC]

CONGRADS on another great JOURNAL !!!!!!!!!

[Fisher33]

Originally Posted by BRUTUSPLAC

CONGRADS on another great JOURNAL !!!!!!!!!

Thanks, I hope you'll be along for the ride!

Breaking News......Breaking News....


SpartanPrincess has passed her State Nursing Board Certification Test!!!!!

She is officially a RN!!!!!



Congrats, you deserve it!!!!!!

Now we can really focus on winning this contest

[Fisher33]

Momma-G and SpartanPrincess are currently using:

Hydroxycut Hardcore for their Transformation supplement.



http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mt/hard.html

They will be adding LEUKIC or LEUKIC HARDCORE later.

Fisher33 is using:

Anabolic Halo for his Transformation supplement.



http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mt/anabolichalo.html

I will be using many other supplements during my transformation, The Anabolic Halo will be the primary focus.

[Fisher33]

Breaking News......Breaking News....

Today is the first day in 3 months that I have not had any pain in my knees!!

None, zero percent pain!!!!

I thought the pain may handicap me in the contest.



God answers all prayers!!!!

[Fisher33]

I still have 2 1/2 months to go.

Measurements will be taken on May 1st, June 1st, July 1st and finally July 14th.

1 picture will be taken and posted on June 1st.(only 1)

Final Pics will be taken and submitted on July 14th.

Right down to the wire...

[Fisher33]

For those who have been living under a rock, here is some pertinent contest info.

Contest Main Page: http://www.bodybuilding.com/08muscle...00_contest.htm

Forum Thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=106461001

Contest Group Blog(Before pics): http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MT50000

Contest Final picture/essay Blog: http://blog.bodybuilding.com/MT50000/category/after/

Liquid Diet has already finished his transformation!

[BigDaddy33]

Im In and Subbed, looks like its gonna be a great journal. CONGRATS TO SPARTAN ON PASSING THAT TEST!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!! Gld to hear your knees dont hurt brother!!! You guys are going to do great. I will keep a watch!! Funny about today, I've really decided to kick it in gear today also, along with Curt!!! Pretty funny we all decided today was to be the kick ass day!!

[AniMaLizTik]

BRING IT, LETS SEE IT, LETS DOIT MutHERFUSDKKAZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fisher33]

Originally Posted by Bigal33

Im In and Subbed, looks like its gonna be a great journal. CONGRATS TO SPARTAN ON PASSING THAT TEST!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!! Gld to hear your knees dont hurt brother!!! You guys are going to do great. I will keep a watch!! Funny about today, I've really decided to kick it in gear today also, along with Curt!!! Pretty funny we all decided today was to be the kick ass day!!

Originally Posted by ANiMaliZtIk

BRING IT, LETS SEE IT, LETS DOIT MutHERFUSDKKAZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome



To the Quest!

[yodadude16]

You find "great" gains with the anabolic halo lol. So if you by any chance dont see the gains that you saw last time, its because of the supplement swap. But besides that, good luck to you all, and i cant wait to see your results at the end of your journey.

[curt_james]

Originally Posted by Bigal33

Im In and Subbed, looks like its gonna be a great journal. CONGRATS TO SPARTAN ON PASSING THAT TEST!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!! Gld to hear your knees dont hurt brother!!! You guys are going to do great. I will keep a watch!! Funny about today, I've really decided to kick it in gear today also, along with Curt!!! Pretty funny we all decided today was to be the kick ass day!!

X2

[NoahJ]

Fisher - interesting looking journal with 3 people. I'll be following.
Good news that your knees are doing better. Are you taking anything for them? How did you injure them?

[Fisher33]

Originally Posted by NoahJ

Fisher - interesting looking journal with 3 people. I'll be following.
Good news that your knees are doing better. Are you taking anything for them? How did you injure them?

Thanks for following!

Knee injury - I work part time at The Ephrata Rec (my gym).
While at The REC, I was training a team of 10 people for our Biggest Looser Contest. I did group cycling for the first time(spin class), and my bike was not set up properly for me. I had pain, but chalked it up to just doing something new.

Well I did it again a week later and really felt a whole new world of pain. Only then did I realize that the bike had not been set up properly for me.

Now some people might wonder how I injured my self riding a stationary bike?

It was an intense workout, and it happened both times when I was "out of the saddle", meaning not sitting on the seat, my full weight on my legs/knees, all 230 lbs of me!

Originally Posted by NoahJ

Are you taking anything for them?

I started taking a product that contains Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM about 6 weeks ago.

I have also started taking Pycnogenol. I will discuss both of those supps more in depth, a little later on.

Originally Posted by yodadude16

You find "great" gains with the anabolic halo lol. So if you by any chance dont see the gains that you saw last time, its because of the supplement swap. But besides that, good luck to you all, and i cant wait to see your results at the end of your journey.

I'm going to talk about my supplements soon.

But as far as gains, I will make them. End of story.
No...maybe, no...I hope for, just...I WILL!

Glad to see your along for the ride(again)!

Originally Posted by curt_james

X2

NoahJ, Yodadude16 & Curt James,

Welcome



To the Quest!

[Fisher33]

I'll get this out of the way now.

I will be taking more supplements then I ever have before.

That being said...

Let me state my opinion on supplements:

Supplements do not guarantee anything.
(except a shortage of money)
There is no magic pill or potion.
Taking more supplements does not equal more gains!
Period.
Supplements are called supplements for a reason.
Supplements only supplement the hard work, diet, rest and sleep that you do.

Yes, you must actually do something to gain a reward.

I will be taking more supplements because I will be working harder then I ever have in my life!

$50,000 is on the line, and I am going to do what ever it takes to win it.
(steroids, pro hormones, etc not included in above statement)

I will be using MuscleTech supplements as well as other non MuscleTech supplements.
I will only use a product other then MuscleTech, if MuscleTech does not make an equivalent. When I say equivalent, I mean exactly that(equal to).

For instance, MuscleTech does not make a Beta Alanine product.
They have products with Beta Alanine in it, but not just Beta Alanine.
So I will be experimenting with Beta Alanine for the first time, and yes it will not be MuscleTech.

The same goes for Nitro-Tech Hardcore, a great protein powder.
I will be using it, but not exclusively. There are times when I just want whey protein with nothing else added.
MuscleTech cannot supply me with a product that just has whey protein.
(Anyway I think you all get it)

[yodadude16]

Beta Alanine is some pretty powerful stuff dude lol. Just make sure you dont overdose on it. You will know when it goes to work as soon as you start to get a rush to your head.

[SpartanPrincess]

Let me just say...passing the State Boards Exam has lifted the world off my shoulders. I am now ready to focus 100% on this contest. With the three of us posting, it should make for very interesting conversations. I am very excited to get this thing going Please, everyone, feel free to comment at any time!

Originally Posted by Bigal33

Im In and Subbed, looks like its gonna be a great journal. CONGRATS TO SPARTAN ON PASSING THAT TEST!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!! Gld to hear your knees dont hurt brother!!! You guys are going to do great. I will keep a watch!! Funny about today, I've really decided to kick it in gear today also, along with Curt!!! Pretty funny we all decided today was to be the kick ass day!!

Thank you so very much Bigal33 for your congrats, I greatly appreciate it. How is getting yourself in gear going for you?

[Fisher33]

Anabolic Halo will be the primary supplement focused on for my Transformation.

In addition to Anabolic Halo, I will also be taking:

MuscleTech
naNO Vapor
LUEKIC
Nitro-Tech Hardcore (vanilla)

Scivation
XTEND (orange)

GNC
Amplified Creatine 189

MuscleMilk
Peanut Butter Chocolate

American Sports Nutrition
American Whey (creamy vanilla extreme)

Ultimate Nutrition
Iso Mass Xtreme Gainer (vanilla) [Weight Gainer]

Tri-Flex Joint Support
Glucosamine 1500mg
Chondroitin 1200mg
MSM 250mg
Hyaluronic Acid 5mg

Fish oil
EPA 432mg
DHA 288mg

Super Probiotic with Bifidobacterium
10 Billion Organisms per Tablet

Ultra Strength Red Panax Ginseng Extractum
2000mg per vial (oral)

Various
beta-Alanine
L-Carnitine
GABA
Pycnogenol
Ginkgo Biloba
Vitamin C 500mg

Melatonin Plus
L-Theanine 25mg
Melatonin 3mg
Vitamin B-6 10mg

And a good "old fashion" Mutli Vitamin

[AniMaLizTik]

Originally Posted by Fisher33

Anabolic Halo will be the primary supplement focused on for my Transformation.

In addition to Anabolic Halo, I will also be taking:

MuscleTech
naNO Vapor
LUEKIC
Nitro-Tech Hardcore (vanilla)

Scivation
XTEND (orange)

GNC
Amplified Creatine 189

MuscleMilk
Peanut Butter Chocolate

American Sports Nutrition
American Whey (creamy vanilla extreme)

Ultimate Nutrition
Iso Mass Xtreme Gainer (vanilla) [Weight Gainer]

Tri-Flex Joint Support
Glucosamine 1500mg
Chondroitin 1200mg
MSM 250mg
Hyaluronic Acid 5mg

Fish oil
EPA 432mg
DHA 288

Super Probiotic with Bifidobacterium
10 Billion Organisms per Tablet

Ultra Strength Red Panax Ginseng Extractum
2000mg per vial (oral)

Various
beta-Alanine
L-Carnitine
GABA
Pycnogenol
Ginkgo Biloba
Vitamin C 500mg

Melatonin Plus
L-Theanine 25mg
Melatonin 3mg
Vitamin B-6 10mg

And a good "old fashion" Mutli Vitamin

THATS IT? PFFT...

[SpartanPrincess]

Originally Posted by ANiMaliZtIk

THATS IT? PFFT...

That's enough

[AniMaLizTik]

Originally Posted by SpartanPrincess

That's enough

so all 3 of you guys are taking all that stuff? das cool...

[yodadude16]

Originally Posted by Fisher33

Anabolic Halo will be the primary supplement focused on for my Transformation.

In addition to Anabolic Halo, I will also be taking:

MuscleTech
naNO Vapor
LUEKIC
Nitro-Tech Hardcore (vanilla)

Scivation
XTEND (orange)

GNC
Amplified Creatine 189

MuscleMilk
Peanut Butter Chocolate

American Sports Nutrition
American Whey (creamy vanilla extreme)

Ultimate Nutrition
Iso Mass Xtreme Gainer (vanilla) [Weight Gainer]

Tri-Flex Joint Support
Glucosamine 1500mg
Chondroitin 1200mg
MSM 250mg
Hyaluronic Acid 5mg

Fish oil
EPA 432mg
DHA 288mg

Super Probiotic with Bifidobacterium
10 Billion Organisms per Tablet

Ultra Strength Red Panax Ginseng Extractum
2000mg per vial (oral)

Various
beta-Alanine
L-Carnitine
GABA
Pycnogenol
Ginkgo Biloba
Vitamin C 500mg

Melatonin Plus
L-Theanine 25mg
Melatonin 3mg
Vitamin B-6 10mg

And a good "old fashion" Mutli Vitamin

make sure you get your amino acids and L-Glutamine.


AND BTW!!!!!!! Anabolic Halo is a testosterone support supplement, intended for males only. I thought id just mention that lol.

[yodadude16]

congratz on your State Nursing Board Certification Test!!!

[Fisher33]

Originally Posted by ANiMaliZtIk

so all 3 of you guys are taking all that stuff? das cool...

Nope, just me.

The girls are sticking with Hydroxycut Hardcore, for now.

[blsmith]

I am subbed and ready to watch the sparks fly...I want to see the iron beg for mercy under your grasps!!!!

[curt_james]

Originally Posted by yodadude16

congratz on your State Nursing Board Certification Test!!!

I'll echo that! My aunt is an LPN and her sister is an RN. Gooooo NURSING!