RichDestiNY22's First Official Leangains Cut

[RichDestiNY22]

Saturday 6/16/12:

Dinner
Applebee's - Buffalo Chicken Wings, Classic, 10 wings 710 8 49 61 Ico_delete
Yard House - Crab Crusted Swordfish, 1 dish 1,312 43 97 61 Ico_delete
Yard House - Onion Ring Tower (With Dips), 0.1 item 169 18 10 2 Ico_delete
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2,191 69 156 124
Snacks
Egg Beaters (Updated 4/17) - Liquid Egg Whites, 92 g (3 Tbsp) 50 2 0 10 Ico_delete
Trutein - Cinnabun Protein Powder , 68 g 1 (scoop) 240 10 2 48 Ico_delete
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 0.2 cup 17 2 0 2 Ico_delete
Heineken - Beer, 36 oz 450 35 0 5 Ico_delete
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757 49 2 65

Totals 2,948 118 158 189

Sunday, 6/17/12:

Lunch Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Costco-Jack Daniel's Pulled Beef - Pulled Beef, 8 oz. 320 40 6 28 Ico_delete
Pepperidge Farms - Mini Sandwich Rolls (Sliders), 4 roll 400 72 8 16 Ico_delete
Tostitos - Multigrain Tortilla Chips, 24 chips 450 57 21 6 Ico_delete
Tostitos - Salsa Con Queso Dip (Cheese Sauce), 10 tbsp (30ml) 200 25 13 5 Ico_delete
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1,370 194 48 55
Dinner
Premio - Sweet Italian Sausage, 1 pan cooked link (85g) 290 3 22 18 Ico_delete
Kirkland Signature (Costco) - Ground Sirloin Burger, 1 patty 330 0 23 30 Ico_delete
Kroger - Hamburger Buns, 1 bun 140 26 2 4 Ico_delete
J.J. Cassone of New York - Hero Rolls, 1 Roll 170 34 2 6 Ico_delete
Yum - Roasted Red Potatoes, 1/2 cup 115 27 7 3 Ico_delete
Alli - Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, 1 large porpbello mushroom 76 0 4 5 Ico_delete
Cheese - Mozzarella, part skim milk, 1 oz 72 1 5 7 Ico_delete
Kraft Singles American (60 Cal Per Slice) - Cheese, 1 slice(19g) 60 2 4 3 Ico_delete
Pop Corners - Kettle, 1.1 oz 140 23 4 2 Ico_delete
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1,393 116 73 78
Snacks
Mrs. Smith's - Boston Cream Pie, 1/10 pie 220 32 9 2 Ico_delete
(Costco) - - Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes, 2 cupcake 200 30 8 2 Ico_delete
Sam Adams - Cherry Wheat, 84 oz 1,232 119 0 0 Ico_delete
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1,652 181 17 4

Totals 4,415 491 138 137

Saturday was a slight overshot, although the calories & carbs for my meal are a bit higher than in actuality since I held off on the Mashed potatoes in favor of some steamed veggies.

Sunday I planned on overeating as I was celebrating (future) father's day, though I should have calculated throughout the day, rather than inputting everything afterwards. I definitely could have held back some more. Not too down on myself though, and will get right back on track today.

[RichDestiNY22]

SQUATS
Barx6
135x5
185x4
255x6 - PR?
225x8
205x10

OH PRESS
155x5
135x7
115x10

LEG PRESS
600x7 - PR
550x9
500x10

MACHINE CALF RAISE
360x10
320x12
300x14

SEATED CALF RAISE
160x8 - PR
140x10
110x14

Great Leg Day! Added 5 pounds to the bar on squats, but according to Jefit that is not a higher estimated 1RM than the extra rep I got last week. So not sure if that counts as a PR or not, but it's more weight and my 3rd set was heavier as well, so definitely an increased load.

Stuck on 155 for OH Press but also added reps to set 3 on that. So development should increase there too.

Leg Press felt strong throughout.

Calf Raises were good too.

[hawkway]

Totals 4,415 491 138 137

HOLY ****! D: lol

[RichDestiNY22]

HOLY ****! D: lol

Yeah, blew it up yesterday. Felt horrendously bad last night.

[hawkway]

Yeah, blew it up yesterday. Felt horrendously bad last night.

No worries. Days like that etc. really don't mean anything in the long run. You can just go back to the plan, and be on track the next day.

[RichDestiNY22]

No worries. Days like that etc. really don't mean anything in the long run. You can just go back to the plan, and be on track the next day.

Days at the in-laws' tend to end like this. Mother in law is Italian & thinks if a man eats less than 4 pounds of food, there's something wrong ;-)

Yeah, no worries. Just tempering my expectations for this week, since achieving a deficit is pretty damn difficult with a day like that.

[RichDestiNY22]

Dinner
Generic - 93% Lean Hamburger, 6 oz 228 0 6 30 Ico_delete
Heinz - Ketchup, 2 tbsp (17 g) 30 8 0 0 Ico_delete
Homemade Eggs - Large Scrambled Egg , 4 Egg 280 4 18 24 Ico_delete
Fresh Express - Baby Spinach , 1 cups 85g 13 1 0 2 Ico_delete
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 18 tbsp 150 0 0 30 Ico_delete
Costco - Wilson Produce Mini Sweet Peppers, 3 oz(about 3.5 pieces) 40 8 0 1 Ico_delete
Cabot - All Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices, 1 oz. 110 1 9 7 Ico_delete
Sargento - Artisan Blends - Mozzarella and Provolone, 1/4 cup 90 1 7 6 Ico_delete
Oscar Mayer - Bacon Low Sodium, 4 slices 140 0 12 8 Ico_delete
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1,081 23 52 108
Snacks
Trutein - Cinnabun Protein Powder , 68 g 1 (scoop) 240 10 2 48 Ico_delete
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 0.4 cup 34 5 0 3 Ico_delete
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274 15 2 51

Totals 1,355 38 54 159

Back on Track ;-) after a 26 hour fast. Didn't plan on it being quite that long, but honestly I was so sickly full Sunday that I didn't even really feel hungry.

[RichDestiNY22]

DEADLIFTS
135x6
185x5
225x4
315x4 - PR
285x6
245x9

WEIGHTED CHINS
BW+60x4
BW+35x6
BWx8

PENDLAY ROWS
195x6 - Tied PR
175x8
155x10

MACHINE SHRUGS
410x6 - PR
360x8
270x14

HAMMER CURLS
60x6 - PR
45x8
35x14

Was concerned that going low cal yesterday might sap some energy, but alas - Beast Mode Engaged! ;-)

Got an extra rep at 315 on Deads, and 1 extra rep on sets 2 & 3 as well.

Weighted chins were a bit below my max, but I'm trying to get those up into the 6/8/10 range for RPT.

Pendlay Rows felt better, and I was able to maintain the same weight as last week without compromising my back. Added an extra rep on set 3 also, so the workload did increase slightly.

Machine Shrugs tied my PR. I feel like the biggest limiting factor on these is just grip, since my hands are pretty fried after deads, chins & rows. But my traps are pretty good anyway, so I'm fine with shrugs progressing slowly. And like Pendlays, I added reps on set 3 to make sure I'm still pushing my limits.

Hammer Curls felt great after so much pulling. I really think the very heavy set 1 is beneficial even if my form is not exactly tight. Just getting my CNS amped up for this movement really helps on sets 2 & 3, when the weight is more reasonable for my biceps to handle exclusively.

Delicious carbs are waiting for me at 2PM!

[hawkway]

DEADLIFTS
135x6
185x5
225x4
315x4 - PR
285x6
245x9

WEIGHTED CHINS
BW+60x4
BW+35x6
BWx8

PENDLAY ROWS
195x6 - Tied PR
175x8
155x10

MACHINE SHRUGS
410x6 - PR
360x8
270x14

HAMMER CURLS
60x6 - PR
45x8
35x14

Was concerned that going low cal yesterday might sap some energy, but alas - Beast Mode Engaged! ;-)

Got an extra rep at 315 on Deads, and 1 extra rep on sets 2 & 3 as well.

Weighted chins were a bit below my max, but I'm trying to get those up into the 6/8/10 range for RPT.

Pendlay Rows felt better, and I was able to maintain the same weight as last week without compromising my back. Added an extra rep on set 3 also, so the workload did increase slightly.

Machine Shrugs tied my PR. I feel like the biggest limiting factor on these is just grip, since my hands are pretty fried after deads, chins & rows. But my traps are pretty good anyway, so I'm fine with shrugs progressing slowly. And like Pendlays, I added reps on set 3 to make sure I'm still pushing my limits.

Hammer Curls felt great after so much pulling. I really think the very heavy set 1 is beneficial even if my form is not exactly tight. Just getting my CNS amped up for this movement really helps on sets 2 & 3, when the weight is more reasonable for my biceps to handle exclusively.

Delicious carbs are waiting for me at 2PM!

so awesome! 24 hr fasts aren't a big deal after days like that. when i used to do them, I would do 10 PM night til 10 PM the next, have a small something, and then be done until breakfast.

[RichDestiNY22]

so awesome! 24 hr fasts aren't a big deal after days like that. when i used to do them, I would do 10 PM night til 10 PM the next, have a small something, and then be done until breakfast.

Yeah, I've done a few of them on this cut. Funny how insane people think they are when they don't have experience fasting, but really, they're not a problem at all most of the time.

[aboyalive]

I really gotta get back into fasting. I've been taking a break from it for the past few weeks now that I've started bulking, but I've always enjoyed IF, and it really does become easy once you're used to it.

[platax88]

Amazing progress Rich ... I am on my 5th week into LG and making some serious progress. I have been lurking a while and found your thread very inspirational. Keep up the good work. I'll be following along!

I'll be posting my story soon and would love for you to take a peek at it. I am afraid that I suffer from "Fat kid" syndrome and have a phobia towards carbs which makes me very insecure about it all... so some support and feedback would be welcomed.

[RichDestiNY22]

Amazing progress Rich ... I am on my 5th week into LG and making some serious progress. I have been lurking a while and found your thread very inspirational. Keep up the good work. I'll be following along!

I'll be posting my story soon and would love for you to take a peek at it. I am afraid that I suffer from "Fat kid" syndrome and have a phobia towards carbs which makes me very insecure about it all... so some support and feedback would be welcomed.

Thanks!

Will definitely check it out. Swing back and let me know when it's up!

[RichDestiNY22]

Lunch Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Barilla Plus - Whole Wheat Penne, 6 oz. 630 114 6 30 Ico_delete
Paesana - Vodka Sauce, 1/2 cup (123g) 130 8 10 3 Ico_delete
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760 122 16 33
Dinner
Lender's - New York Style Plain Bagel, 2 bagel 480 92 4 18 Ico_delete
Boarshead - Everroast Oven Roasted Chicken Breast , 8 oz (56g) 200 4 2 52 Ico_delete
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680 96 6 70
Snacks
Trutein - Cinnabun Protein Powder , 68 g 1 (scoop) 240 10 2 48 Ico_delete
Quaker - Original Instant Oatmeal, 1 cup 200 38 4 8 Ico_delete
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 0.4 cup 34 5 0 3 Ico_delete
Ghirardelli Chocolate - Dark Chocolate With White Mint Filling, 3 squares (45 g) 210 29 12 1 Ico_delete
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684 82 18 60

Totals 2,124 300 40 163

Carbs - Yum!

[platax88]

Thanks!

Will definitely check it out. Swing back and let me know when it's up!

Thanks man, i finally posted something on BB.com lol no more lurking.

Here is the Log with pics, but you'll have to copy/paste the link cause i dont have 50+posts yet: forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=145843281

[RichDestiNY22]

Cool, man. I'm in!

[RichDestiNY22]

BENCH PRESS
135x6
185x5
240x5 - T
215x8
190x10

OH PRESS
125x5
125x5
125x5

INCLINE PRESS
185x5 - PR
160x8
145x8

WEIGHTED DIPS
BW+90x5 - PR?
BW+70x8
BW+45x12

DB SIDE LATERALS
50x7 - PR
40x10
25x14

Was really hoping for 6 reps at 240 today, but even 5 was a struggle so I decided not to push it. Will grab a spotter and go for it next week. I was able to add an extra rep to both sets 2 & 3 though.

Got my 3x5 on OH Press at 125, though the last one probably would not have counted if it was a powerlifting event. Got about halfway up and had to give a slight push with my legs to get it through. Still, I'm happy with this. I'll probably stay at the same weight next week but try and tighten up form.

Inclines felt strong today. Added 5 pounds to my heavy set & also bumped up weight on set 3. I'll probably split the difference next week since set 3 should be higher rep than 8 and I want to be sure I'm getting the full benefits of RPT.

Weighted dips went up in weight, but dropped a rep. According to Jefit, this was not a PR. But Added weight still feels like a PR to me, so I'm including it. Figure I'm only a few weeks from being able to bang these out with 3 digits strapped to me :-)

Side laterals felt surprisingly strong today. Always nice to get a boost where you don't expect it.

Carbivore emerges at 3PM...

[platax88]

BENCH PRESS
135x6
185x5
240x5 - T
215x8
190x10

OH PRESS
125x5
125x5
125x5

INCLINE PRESS
185x5 - PR
160x8
145x8

WEIGHTED DIPS
BW+90x5 - PR?
BW+70x8
BW+45x12

DB SIDE LATERALS
50x7 - PR
40x10
25x14

Dude! Nice numbers ... i gots lots of catching up to do lol

[Boris2k12]

Your logs looking awesome as **** man, you should put some progress pics up.

Subbed.

[RichDestiNY22]

Your logs looking awesome as **** man, you should put some progress pics up.

Subbed.

Thanks for the kind words!

I do progress pics every 4 weeks, so the next update will be next weekend. Stay tuned...

I'll check out your log too.

[RichDestiNY22]

Lunch Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Perdue Fit & Easy - 98% Fat Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thin Sliced Breasts, 8 oz 200 0 4 52 Ico_delete
Uncle Ben's - Brown Rice (Boil Bag), 2 cup cooked 340 72 3 8 Ico_delete
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540 72 7 60
Dinner
Lender's - New York Style Plain Bagel, 2 bagel 480 92 4 18 Ico_delete
Boarshead - Everroast Oven Roasted Chicken Breast , 8 oz (56g) 200 4 2 52 Ico_delete
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680 96 6 70
Snacks
Quaker - Original Instant Oatmeal, 1 cup 200 38 4 8 Ico_delete
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 0.4 cup 34 5 0 3 Ico_delete
Trutein - Cinnabun Protein Powder , 34 g 1 (scoop) 120 5 1 24 Ico_delete
Orelda - Steak Fries-Thick-Cut French Fried Potatoes, 7 pieces 110 19 3 2 Ico_delete
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464 67 8 37

Totals 1,684 235 21 167

Carbed up yesterday, but wasn't really hungry once I had my macros hit, so I stayed low cal. Hoping to still achieve a 2K deficit for the week in spite of the weekend spike. Keeping my expectations low for my weigh in tomorrow, but a pleasant surprise would always be welcome.

[RichDestiNY22]

Dinner
Generic - 93% Lean Hamburger, 6 oz 228 0 6 30 Ico_delete
Heinz - Ketchup, 2 tbsp (17 g) 30 8 0 0 Ico_delete
Oscar Mayer - Bacon Low Sodium, 3 slices 105 0 9 6 Ico_delete
Fresh Express - Baby Spinach , 1 cups 85g 13 1 0 2 Ico_delete
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 18 tbsp 150 0 0 30 Ico_delete
Homemade Eggs - Large Scrambled Egg , 4 Egg 280 4 18 24 Ico_delete
Sorrento - Ricotta Cheese With Whole Milk, 1/2 cup (62g) 220 4 18 10 Ico_delete
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1,026 17 51 102
Snacks
Trutein - Cinnabun Protein Powder , 68 g 1 (scoop) 240 10 2 48 Ico_delete
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 0.4 cup 34 5 0 3 Ico_delete
Bacardi - Oakheart, 5 oz. 275 0 0 0 Ico_delete
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549 15 2 51

Totals 1,575 32 53 153

Just one big meal & a protein fluff allowed for some drinks at the end of the work week - and still came in under the goal.

WEEKLY WEIGH-IN

171.8 (+.2)

As I had referenced, I was keeping my expectations low because last weekend was horrendous. The slight gain could easily be variance, so I'm actually pleased with this number. My calculations have me at a 2K deficit on the week, but certainly may have under estimated the uncontrolled eating on Father's Day. Still, I'm hoping the slight stall will put me on pace for a good loss next week. Really hoping to see 170 on the scale - that would mean I had reached my initial goal when beginning this cut. 12 week check up next weekend, with progress pics!

[RichDestiNY22]

Lunch Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Heinz - Ketchup, 2 tbsp (17 g) 30 8 0 0 Ico_delete
Fresh Express - Baby Spinach , 1 cups 85g 13 1 0 2 Ico_delete
Broccoli - Raw, 0.5 cup, chopped 15 3 0 1 Ico_delete
Sorrento - Ricotta Cheese With Whole Milk, 1/4 cup (62g) 110 2 9 5 Ico_delete
Homemade Eggs - Large Scrambled Egg , 3 Egg 210 3 14 18 Ico_delete
Oscar Mayer - Bacon Low Sodium, 2 slices 70 0 6 4 Ico_delete
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448 17 29 30
Dinner
Bonefish Grille - Bang Bang Shrimp, 174 g 242 22 4 27 Ico_delete
Bonefish Grille - Lobster Tail, 5.6 oz 200 5 3 35 Ico_delete
Bonefish Grill - Jumbo Sea Scallops & Shrimp, 1 order 350 14 15 56 Ico_delete
Bonefish Grill - Bread, 8 slices 480 92 0 16 Ico_delete
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1,272 133 22 134
Snacks
Bacardi - Oakheart, 2 oz. 110 0 0 0 Ico_delete
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110 0 0 0

Totals 1,830 150 51 164

Not perfect, but for a Saturday eating out with the wifey, I'm pretty happy with my breakdown for yesterday. Carbs were a bit high, which drove up calories. But Bonefish Grill's dipping oil for their warm bread is absolutely amazing! I think fats are actually a bit higher than documented here cause I didn't account for the drawn butter on the lobster. I had also forgotten how amazingly high protein lobster tail is - great excuse to eat more of this!

Heading to a BBQ today after squats. My plan is to see what's on the menu, then sneak off to the bathroom and figure out the best way to stay on track macro-wise. No more uncontrolled landslides like last weekend ;-) Also plan on enjoying a 6 pack while watching the subway series finale tonight, so I will work around that.

[RichDestiNY22]

Killer leg workout today! Will update stats when I get back home, but I felt quite beastly :-)

[RichDestiNY22]

SQUATS
Barx6
135x5
185x4
260x7 - PR
235x9
205x12

OH PRESS
155x5
135x8
120x9

LEG PRESS
620x7 - PR
570x9
520x12

CALF MACHINE RAISE
380x8 - PR
340x10
300x13

SEATED CALF RAISE
160x7
140x9
110x13

Beyond amped about this workout! Added 5 pounds & a rep to my top set of squats from last week - probably could have gone a bit deeper, but they weren't total BS reps. Will stay the same weight next week and try to get better depth. Sets 2 & 3 were solid. Added weight and a rep to set 2, and 2 extra reps to the same weight on 3rd set.

Top set on OH Press is still my max. Even getting that 5th rep up is a struggle, and I'm determined to get to 6 reps before adding weight. However, I was able to bang out an extra rep on set 2 & 5 more pounds on set 3, so hopefully this combined with the twice a week training will blast my shoulders through the next level. I also realize that pressing that close to my body weight for 5 reps is an accomplishment and I'm trying not to view it the same way as Squats or Bench. (A short aside: After my top set of OH Presses, a guy asked me to spot him on bench. He was easily 40 pounds heavier than me, and benching 225. He got one clean and I helped him as little as I could on 2 more reps. I know bodybuilding is all about me Vs. me, but it was nice seeing a dude with significantly more bodyweight than me struggling to get 3 reps on a weight I could probably get 7 on. Felt really good going back to my next set of presses.)

Added 20 pounds to every set of Leg Press, and even got 2 extra reps on set 3. I really feel like leg strength is easily underestimated because most movements that really test it feel uncomfortable. So I'm trying to tap into that primal part of my mind when I train them and it is definitely working out. No doubt I was letting out some odd grunts and screams, but I'll be damned if I'm going to give up before my legs do.

Hit another PR on machine calf raises, then finally dropped off on seated calf raises. But starting tomorrow, I'm going to do some daily bodyweight calf work and skip the heavy work on my squat days. This is primarily based on this article:
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...massive_calves
but also based on the fact that I really feel the compressive effect on my spine on heavy sets of machine raises. Also, I'm pushing pretty close to the full stack on machine calf raises, yet I don't feel like my calves have visually changed in relation to how much stronger they have gotten. I'll snap some pics tomorrow and try the above technique for 30 days. At the least, I feel like it will help cut down on potential lower back issues. And if I feel like it's working well, I might start doing some bodyweight squats several times per week.

One additional note: I had originally thought that after next weekend's weigh-in, I would go to the full diet break for 2 weeks. But based on both my own feelings and the advice of my consigliere, Dave, I'm going to hold off on that until I feel like my body actually needs it. I definitely still have bodyfat to lose, and my strength has been steadily increasing throughout this cut. So what indication is there that I need a break from my current deficit. I'm hoping that by the end of July, I should be in the mid 160's and can then start transitioning to a recomp strategy.

[66jzmstr]

Killin' it HARD.

Keep at it, Rich!

[TinyMuscolo]

One additional note: I had originally thought that after next weekend's weigh-in, I would go to the full diet break for 2 weeks. But based on both my own feelings and the advice of my consigliere, Dave, I'm going to hold off on that until I feel like my body actually needs it. I definitely still have bodyfat to lose, and my strength has been steadily increasing throughout this cut. So what indication is there that I need a break from my current deficit. I'm hoping that by the end of July, I should be in the mid 160's and can then start transitioning to a recomp strategy.

Go for it bro! Keep fighting, and enjoy results

[RichDestiNY22]

Lunch Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Hand Crafted - Scrambled Egg White, 3 Large egg white 51 1 0 11 Ico_delete
Santa Fe Tortilla Company - Whole Wheat Wrap, 1 wrap 100 13 4 8 Ico_delete
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151 14 4 19
Dinner
Premio - Sweet Italian Sausage, 0.5 pan cooked link (85g) 145 2 11 9 Ico_delete
J.J. Cassone of New York - Hero Rolls, 0.5 Roll 85 17 1 3 Ico_delete
Potato salad - Home-prepared, 0.5 cup 179 14 10 3 Ico_delete
Perdue Fit & Easy - 98% Fat Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thin Sliced Breasts, 8 oz 200 0 4 52 Ico_delete
Barilla Plus - Whole Wheat Penne, 4 oz. 400 76 4 20 Ico_delete
Paesana - Vodka Sauce, 1/2 cup (123g) 130 8 10 3 Ico_delete
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1,139 117 40 90
Snacks
Bud Light - Platinum, 72 oz 822 26 0 6 Ico_delete
Kirkland - Costco Bakery - Chocolate Chip Cookie, 0.5 cookie 105 14 6 2 Ico_delete
Trader Joe's - Mini Cupcakes - Chocolate, 1 Cupcake 100 15 5 1 Ico_delete
Sprinkles - Red Velvet Cupcake, 0.33 cupcake 82 10 4 2 Ico_delete
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 0.4 cup 34 5 0 3 Ico_delete
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1,143 70 15 14

Totals 2,433 201 59 123

Sweet tooth overload at the party led to fats being too high, which resulted in both protein & carbs being lower than intended. This was an off shoot of the fact that the food at the BBQ was less than appetizing. So I suppose it was good and bad - since it made it quite easy to keep from binging. Don't think protein was low enough to have a detrimental effect, but the sixer from last night has my head feeling a bit empty this morning.

[RichDestiNY22]

Killin' it HARD.

Keep at it, Rich!

Thanks, Dave! I knew starting out that my legs must have been a lot stronger than the numbers would indicate, so I'm happy to see how quickly those figures are shooting up. And thanks again for the Diet Break advice.

[RichDestiNY22]

Go for it bro! Keep fighting, and enjoy results

Will do, my man! I've started working ricotta into my omelets, based heavily on your usage of it. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked.