++ Lose Weight or LIV Trying,Transformation Contest from Atheltic Edge Nutrition++

[cubsfan2]

First off, a BIG THANK YOU to E_P_C and AEN for choosing me as one of the 7 contestants.

Time to take things to the next level!

2013 Athletic Edge Nutrition Winter Transformation Contest!

This will be an 8 week Transformation Contest, the Bulkers and the Shredders! The Transformation begins on October 3rd, 2013 and
ends on November 28, 2013, just in time for Thanksgiving

I will be taking part in the Winter Shredder contest...

I will be running 2 Bottles of LIV + 1 Bottle of Green Coffee

Rules:

Contestants will Complete an 8 week log in the Sponsored Supplement Logs Section. You are responsible for maintaining this log throughout the 8 weeks. The quality of the log is important, while this wont be judged strictly we do expect a detailed log not just a first and last post. You are also judged on your participation in other contestants logs. Again this will not be judged by a post count but we like to see some support to other contestants. You will also be adding the products to your Bodyspace current Supplements List.

Products will be dosed as directed. LIV, 2 caps daily with 1 additional cap of Green Coffee Extract


Judging:

Contestants will be judged by 3 judges on 5 categories:

Categories-

1. Physique Transformation- 45 pts

2. Quality of Log- 25 pts

3. Achieving Goals- 10 pts

4. Support to other Loggers- 10 pts

5. Product Reviews Completed/Detail- 10 pts

All judges decisions will be Final.



Photos:

Photos will be added soon. I accidentally took ones on Oct 1st, that would short me 2 days of the contest. I may just use them anyways, I am very self conscience and am having a hard time even thinking about taking them again.

About Me: I have struggled with weight and possible food addiction all my life. I come from a family with a lot of addictive traits, most being alcohol, mine being food. I am very good at dieting for a week, then binging on fast food and processed garbage all weekend. In 2005 when I found BB.com I started working out and low carb dieting. Over the course of 12-15 months I had dropped from a fat, no muscle 320+ pounds all the way down to 180lbs.

Once I hit 180, I decided I wanted to add more lean muscle. I started taking more and more supplements. I began running cycles of Halodrol etc. I went from 180 to 240lbs. At 240lbs I was wearing 34" waist clothes. THIS IS MY GOAL WEIGHT! During this time I was unemployed due to a layoff, and have hours and hours to work out. I slowly started letting myself go, missing workouts, eating bad again. Here we are 6 years later and I weigh 308lbs and wear a size 44 and 3xl shirts. It is quite embarrassing not being able to go into most store and buy clothes that fit.

Training: Training will be decided by the amount of energy I have once I drop calories. I sometimes mess around with High Volume, Low Rest 10x10. Sometimes I go Heavy 5x5. I may look into some circuit training to help with my fat loss. Cardio will probably be limited to elliptical as I am nursing an ankle that I hurt while trying to do 300lb jump ropes. Very Bad Idea!

Diet: I will be aiming for 2200-2300 Calories with around 250+ g of protein and maybe 100g of fat. I will be playing around with carbs as I go

Any suggestions are welcome. My stats are basically 139kg weight and 175cm height. 34 years old with a very low activity variable 1.2

Goals: My ultimate goal is to be close to 250lbs by Memorial day 2014

My 8 week Athletic Edge Nutrition Transformation Goal is to lose 20lbs. This is slightly over 2lbs per week. Starting weight 308lbs, 8 week goal 288


Again photos will be uploaded later. Do we really have to post them here, or can they be in our bodyspace lol?

[cubsfan2]

Saved for photos, final review, etc

[E_P_C]

Great start!

[Rjeezie]

Subb'd

[MissKB]

Subbed! Great story/intro.

[cubsfan2]

Great start!

Subb'd

Subbed! Great story/intro.

Thanks!

[ejones176]

In!

[cubsfan2]

LIV should be at my door step when I get home from work!

As for Thursday:
Didn't start off well, my wife and I got into an argument and I didn't make it to the gym. I also didn't get to take new pictures, so I lose a few days for my after photos.

First day of diet. Here is how it went. I have some tweaking to do.

Calories: 2234
Fat: 111g 44% <-- Little too much PB and almonds lol
Pro: 244g 42%
Carb: 80g 14%

[misfit28]

I'm in, brother! Shred that adipose tissue

[koweanguy]

Very strong goal: My 8 week Athletic Edge Nutrition Transformation Goal is to lose 20lbs. This is slightly over 2lbs per week. Starting weight 308lbs, 8 week goal 288

KEEP STRONG AND STAY MOTIVATED!!

[misfit28]

LIV should be at my door step when I get home from work!

As for Thursday:
Didn't start off well, my wife and I got into an argument and I didn't make it to the gym. I also didn't get to take new pictures, so I lose a few days for my after photos.

First day of diet. Here is how it went. I have some tweaking to do.

Calories: 2234
Fat: 111g 44% <-- Little too much PB and almonds lol
Pro: 244g 42%
Carb: 80g 14%

Every day is a new day! I wouldn't sweat the Fat intake too much

IMO, I bottomed out my hormones last time I dieted hard by lowering my fat too much.

[cubsfan2]

Very strong goal: My 8 week Athletic Edge Nutrition Transformation Goal is to lose 20lbs. This is slightly over 2lbs per week. Starting weight 308lbs, 8 week goal 288

KEEP STRONG AND STAY MOTIVATED!!

Thanks!
I always miss the little goals. Hoping to push myself harder this time.

[cubsfan2]

Every day is a new day! I wouldn't sweat the Fat intake too much

IMO, I bottomed out my hormones last time I dieted hard by lowering my fat too much.

I think 100+g is good at my weight. I just need to watch the PB lol. Every time I cut, I binge on it lol

[misfit28]

I think 100+g is good at my weight. I just need to watch the PB lol. Every time I cut, I binge on it lol

Oh yeah, I think you are at a good level.

[sword_]

In! Best of luck with the recomp man!

[cubsfan2]

In! Best of luck with the recomp man!

Thanks

[cubsfan2]

Friday: Got home from work, and my goodies were at the doorstep! It was 5:30PM when i was heading to gym, so I decided to take 1 cap LIV to access tolerance.

Pre: 1 cap LIV
2 Scoops High Volume
1 Scoop PF3


Since I always have hard time feeling my Tris getting sore, I started with them first, then worked backwards to db presses.

VBar Pushdowns:
10x80
10x100
10x120
10x100
10x80

All 5 sets SS w/ pushups till failure

Rope Pushdowns concentrating on a nice squeeze on the outer movement
10x50
10x40
10x30
10x20
10x10

SS W/ Cable Flys high position
10x25
10x30
10x35
10x40
10x40 <---- Wanted to go higher, but was feeling it in right shoulder while moving cable to start position

Incline DB Presses: All presses done with only rest coming from switching DBs
10x40
10x45
10x50
10x55
10x60
10x65
10x55
10x50
10x40
10x35

I didn't track all these in phone, but pretty sure that was my 10 sets. Lower weight, high volume, low rest. Nice deep stretch movement.

Flat DB Press: Again only rest came from switching DBs
10x55
10x60
10x65
10x70
10x65
10x60
10x55
10x50
10x45
10x40

I think with the 5 sets of pushups in there I got quite a bit of volume.

Notes: I can tell LIV provides a nice clean energy, I was able to feel a slight increase in body temp from 1 cap as well

Calories: 2158
Fat 105g 42%
Pro 203g 36%
Carb 116g 21%

[ejones176]

Lots of volume indeed! great workout. I'm getting good energy from LIV as well.

[cubsfan2]

Sat:

Woke up starving. Ugh dieting sucks. Took 1 cap LIV and the craving control kicked in pretty good. I assume 2 caps would really kick it up, however I want to space mine out so I use 2 caps a day instead of 3.

Pre: the 1 cap LIV
2 scoops High Volume
1 Scoop PF3


Bent Over Rows: Only rest while changing weight
10x45
10x95
10x145
8x195
9x175
10x155
10x135
10x115
10x105

Think I forgot to track a set, should have been 10 lol

Alternating Curls: Man in June I did 90lbs easily for 5 reps. Wish I could diet and keep strength real high

These were done running rack, with least amount of rest I could handle
5x65 UGH!
10x60
10x55
10x50
10x45
10x40
10x35
10x30
10x25

Incline Curls:
10x35 5 sets

Straight Bar 21s:
3 sets wanted to see if biceps would explode lol

Notes: Took 2nd LIV later in day. Was pretty low on calories by that point, and I felt slightly hypo lol. Went to a 5yo Bday party and stayed way away from the cake, cupcakes, etc.

Calories Saturday 2030
Fat: 98g 44%
Pro:189g 37%
Carb: 93g 19%

[ejones176]

Straight Bar 21s:
3 sets wanted to see if biceps would explode lol

Any explosion?!

[sword_]

Nice man

[cubsfan2]

Any explosion?!

LOL nope, I'll try harder next time

[E_P_C]

Good start with the first two days

[MissKB]

SO MUCH VOLUME!! Awesome.

[cubsfan2]

Good start with the first two days

SO MUCH VOLUME!! Awesome.

Thanks. Until my ankle feels better, I am basically using high volume low rest to replace any cardio.

[cubsfan2]

Sunday: Off Day

Watched the Bears once again play horrible. Being a Chicago spots fan is such a roller coaster.

First time in a long time that I made sure to restrict calories during a Bears game. Usually I would have been drunk before kickoff.

Calories: 2354
Fat: 106g 40%
Pro: 252g 42%
Carb: 106g 18%

[sword_]

Sunday: Off Day

Watched the Bears once again play horrible. Being a Chicago spots fan is such a roller coaster.

First time in a long time that I made sure to restrict calories during a Bears game. Usually I would have been drunk before kickoff.

Calories: 2354
Fat: 106g 40%
Pro: 252g 42%
Carb: 106g 18%

Well..IIFYM

Kidding. Dont listen to me.

[misfit28]

Friday: Got home from work, and my goodies were at the doorstep! It was 5:30PM when i was heading to gym, so I decided to take 1 cap LIV to access tolerance.

Pre: 1 cap LIV
2 Scoops High Volume
1 Scoop PF3


Since I always have hard time feeling my Tris getting sore, I started with them first, then worked backwards to db presses.

VBar Pushdowns:
10x80
10x100
10x120
10x100
10x80

All 5 sets SS w/ pushups till failure

Rope Pushdowns concentrating on a nice squeeze on the outer movement
10x50
10x40
10x30
10x20
10x10

SS W/ Cable Flys high position
10x25
10x30
10x35
10x40
10x40 <---- Wanted to go higher, but was feeling it in right shoulder while moving cable to start position

Incline DB Presses: All presses done with only rest coming from switching DBs
10x40
10x45
10x50
10x55
10x60
10x65
10x55
10x50
10x40
10x35

I didn't track all these in phone, but pretty sure that was my 10 sets. Lower weight, high volume, low rest. Nice deep stretch movement.

Flat DB Press: Again only rest came from switching DBs
10x55
10x60
10x65
10x70
10x65
10x60
10x55
10x50
10x45
10x40

I think with the 5 sets of pushups in there I got quite a bit of volume.

Notes: I can tell LIV provides a nice clean energy, I was able to feel a slight increase in body temp from 1 cap as well

Calories: 2158
Fat 105g 42%
Pro 203g 36%
Carb 116g 21%

Great workout there, brother! How fast are you cutting out the carbs?

[misfit28]

Sat:

Woke up starving. Ugh dieting sucks. Took 1 cap LIV and the craving control kicked in pretty good. I assume 2 caps would really kick it up, however I want to space mine out so I use 2 caps a day instead of 3.

Pre: the 1 cap LIV
2 scoops High Volume
1 Scoop PF3


Bent Over Rows: Only rest while changing weight
10x45
10x95
10x145
8x195
9x175
10x155
10x135
10x115
10x105

Think I forgot to track a set, should have been 10 lol

Alternating Curls: Man in June I did 90lbs easily for 5 reps. Wish I could diet and keep strength real high

These were done running rack, with least amount of rest I could handle
5x65 UGH!
10x60
10x55
10x50
10x45
10x40
10x35
10x30
10x25

Incline Curls:
10x35 5 sets

Straight Bar 21s:
3 sets wanted to see if biceps would explode lol

Notes: Took 2nd LIV later in day. Was pretty low on calories by that point, and I felt slightly hypo lol. Went to a 5yo Bday party and stayed way away from the cake, cupcakes, etc.

Calories Saturday 2030
Fat: 98g 44%
Pro:189g 37%
Carb: 93g 19%

Another good workout Do you train fasted?

[cubsfan2]

Great workout there, brother! How fast are you cutting out the carbs?

I have been keeping carbs to around 20% I seem to always have hard time keeping protein over 200g. If it was up to me I would have carbs at 70% because I'm a carbaholic lol. You think I would benefit bringing carbs up higher?

Another good workout Do you train fasted?

Sometimes I do, but I usually get dizzy. Fri, and Sat were both non fasted. Granted Sat I had only consumed probably 500 cals by time I went to gym