My First Journal!

[John1262]

As I take a breather after the Nov 10th 2012 NGA American Natural Championship Contest I seat here to write a little about my experience. I've always stopped by to read the stories of other members but never really considered starting my own journal... My name is John Torres I'm 20 and began my workouts, as a hobby, four years ago. As the years passed, at this time I had already began my college career in Nutrition and Dietetics, my passion for this "hobby" grew, to the point it was no longer a hobby and it became a sport, my sport... I can now proudly say I am a competitive Bodybuilder.

Attached you will see my first poses as I began my diet process on my own at 207 pounds. Six months after I was at 167 pounds (yellow shorts) before beginning my contest prep with the help of Coach Layne Norton on August 17th, now with the date of Nov 10th in mind.

I'll fast forward to the contest... on Nov 10th the NGA showdown took place in Coral Springs Fl. It was great experience in which I had the opportunity to meet great people and make great friends (S/O to Adam Lalikos and Paul Revelia) while posing my physique in front of fans, friends and family. It was an awesome day, everything I had done and worked for was all worth it. I won my two divisions; Junior and Men's Open Lightweight and got the opportunity of posing in the overall showdown.

Now its off season, hopefully I'll have the time to write more frequently as I grow a bit for my next competition not yet determined. I invite you to follow my progress here and in my ******** page http://********.com/jtorresbodybuilder

[adamjohn32]

it was great meeting you and sharing the stage last weekend man!

Glad you're starting this journal, I think it's gonna be an amazing ride, you've got some great potential dude.

Now post up some damn workouts

[NaturalPursuit]

Great job! In for this log broooootha!

[TakedaShingen]

Lookin good bro. I'll be staying tuned.

[myo15801]

Nice job with everything! I was at the NGA show and thought you looked great! Had no idea you were working with Layne. I will definately be popping in to follow along.

[John1262]

Thanks everyone, sorry i don't know how to quote everyone to be on the same reply

Today was chest/back
Incline BB - 3x12
Flat BB- 3x15
cable cross over 3x20

Back
Pulls up 3x12
Rack pulls 3x15
pull downs 3x15

[demonwareltd]

Congrats on deciding to log your journey! Great way to keep you accountable while learning and sharing with others who feel the same way you do about competing. Will be following along on your offseason progress!

- Stan

[John1262]

Today was legs/calves/abs
squat 6x3
deadlift 5x3 & 2x1
leg press 2 sets of 21
lying curl 3x10
standing leg curl 2x15
seated calves 3x15
Rope crunches 2x15

[John1262]

Shoulders/bi/tri

shoulders
Standing press 3x12,10,8
db Lateral raise 3x15,12,10
Machine laterals 2x15
bent over lats 2x12,10
BB shrugs 2x12

Arms
BB curls 4x15,15,12,10
hammers 3x20,20,15
db spider curls 2x25
BB close grip 4x15,15,12,10
cable press down 3x20,20,15
one pull down with rope 2x25

[John1262]

Today was Cardio HIIT & did calves.

Wanted to share my pre & post workout meal with you guys for about a week now. Pumpkin chocolate chip cake

366g pumpkin puree or 1.5 cup
32g wheat flour
1/8 baking soda & powder
276g egg whites (6)
6g splenda
Cinnamon
15g/16chip chocolate chips!!!

[adamjohn32]

Today was Cardio HIIT & did calves.

Wanted to share my pre & post workout meal with you guys for about a week now. Pumpkin chocolate chip cake

You can't just post pics w/ no recipe I probably had protein pumpkin pancakes at least once a day the last few months of prep. Pumpkin erry thang lol

[John1262]

You can't just post pics w/ no recipe I probably had protein pumpkin pancakes at least once a day the last few months of prep. Pumpkin erry thang lol

Yea lol!!! I have yet to make pancakes, my mom eats them every morning. What I'm thinking of doing is putting less pumpkin and more flour to make it more like a bread, so I can dip it in my coffee!!!

[adamjohn32]

Yea lol!!! I have yet to make pancakes, my mom eats them every morning. What I'm thinking of doing is putting less pumpkin and more flour to make it more like a bread, so I can dip it in my coffee!!!

nice... still no recipe I see

Here's what I usually make my pancakes with:

150g egg whites
~30g Whey (been using De Novo Max MPS Pumpkin Cheesecake whey... HNNNNG!)
3g cooking Splenda
2g baking powder
50g FF cream cheese
120g canned pumpkin

Blend ingredients in my magic bullet for about a minute, makes roughly 14-16 silver dollar pancakes. Topped them with some low/no-cal spray butter and walden farms. I'll also add PB to the mix if I need some fats. Without PB, it's roughly ~55p / ~20c / 1-2f. I'm already planning on adding some flour or oats to the mix as my carbs get higher during this reverse diet.

[John1262]

nice... still no recipe I see

Here's what I usually make my pancakes with:

150g egg whites
~30g Whey (been using De Novo Max MPS Pumpkin Cheesecake whey... HNNNNG!)
3g cooking Splenda
2g baking powder
50g FF cream cheese
120g canned pumpkin

Blend ingredients in my magic bullet for about a minute, makes roughly 14-16 silver dollar pancakes. Topped them with some low/no-cal spray butter and walden farms. I'll also add PB to the mix if I need some fats. Without PB, it's roughly ~55p / ~20c / 1-2f. I'm already planning on adding some flour or oats to the mix as my carbs get higher during this reverse diet.

Looks great will try tomorrow but probably with less protein & I did put the recipe where I posted the pictures. I edited the post.

[adamjohn32]

Looks great will try tomorrow but probably with less protein & I did put the recipe where I posted the pictures. I edited the post.

recipe looks money. how long do you cook it for and at what temp?

[John1262]

recipe looks money. how long do you cook it for and at what temp?

Pre heat oven 350 for 10 mins & then I put it at 360 for 40 mins. I tried it today with more flour and just 1 serving of pumpkin it came out better but it did not keep me as full. I also made pancakes in the microwave with the same recipe i will post pictures later, tomorrow I am trying your for sure

[John1262]

Same recipe just decided to make them as pancakes and nuke them in the microwave!!

[fltallpaul]

As I take a breather after the Nov 10th 2012 NGA American Natural Championship Contest I seat here to write a little about my experience. I've always stopped by to read the stories of other members but never really considered starting my own journal... My name is John Torres I'm 20 and began my workouts, as a hobby, four years ago. As the years passed, at this time I had already began my college career in Nutrition and Dietetics, my passion for this "hobby" grew, to the point it was no longer a hobby and it became a sport, my sport... I can now proudly say I am a competitive Bodybuilder.

Attached you will see my first poses as I began my diet process on my own at 207 pounds. Six months after I was at 167 pounds (yellow shorts) before beginning my contest prep with the help of Coach Layne Norton on August 17th, now with the date of Nov 10th in mind.

I'll fast forward to the contest... on Nov 10th the NGA showdown took place in Coral Springs Fl. It was great experience in which I had the opportunity to meet great people and make great friends (S/O to Adam Lalikos and Paul Revelia) while posing my physique in front of fans, friends and family. It was an awesome day, everything I had done and worked for was all worth it. I won my two divisions; Junior and Men's Open Lightweight and got the opportunity of posing in the overall showdown.

Now its off season, hopefully I'll have the time to write more frequently as I grow a bit for my next competition not yet determined. I invite you to follow my progress here and in my ******** page http://********.com/jtorresbodybuilder

You have a bright future in this sport!

[adamjohn32]

You have a bright future in this sport!

For real... Freakcisco version #2 in the making right here lol.

[John1262]

Lol Thanks a lot guys, sorry I haven't posted been a little busy with school.

[John1262]

This past 1 1/2 week I have been doing my first deload which has been hard but definitely feeling a lot better specially my joints. I'm hoping to Max out Next week to see where I am at