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]

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[cawiau]

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[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

[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