Ms_Mac's Bulking Experiment

[dreahere]

What flavor Quest bars?

[ms_mac]

What flavor Quest bars?

One White Chocolate Raspberry and one chocolate chip cookie dough. Both were really good..

[dreahere]

One White Chocolate Raspberry and one chocolate chip cookie dough. Both were really good..

I haven't tried either one of those. The cookie dough sounds hhhnnnnnggggg.

[tahinilove]

2 quest bars - explains the fibre huh? I so need to try quest bars. I keep saying I will but never get around to ordering them!

Great workouts

[dreahere]

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend.

[gobbles23]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Hope you have yummy turkey!!!

[schnauzers]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2 quest bars - explains the fibre huh? I so need to try quest bars. I keep saying I will but never get around to ordering them!

Great workouts

I still haven't tried them either! I've got some on the way though

[ms_mac]

I haven't tried either one of those. The cookie dough sounds hhhnnnnnggggg.

This one is my fav! WCR is a close second..

2 quest bars - explains the fibre huh? I so need to try quest bars. I keep saying I will but never get around to ordering them!

Great workouts

I ordered an assortment of these high fibre type bars. I got Quest, VPX Lift Life, and Oh Yeah Victory bars. VPX and Oh Yeah - HORRID!! Do not even remotely taste or look like a Quest bar. As far as the fibre - eating 2 seems to have the opposite effect

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Hope you have yummy turkey!!!

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!



I still haven't tried them either! I've got some on the way though

I am having my dinner tomorrow. One of my girls had to work today - everyone is off tomorrow. And I am baking ham, instead of turkey. Funny I love turkey but every one of my kids prefer ham...

Did some cross border US shopping today. I picked up some Biscoff Cookie Butter that everyone seems to rave about. Had a little taste when I got home. Tasted like crushed up Maple Leaf cookies that I used to eat when I was a kid... I also got a 6 pk of Shipyard Pumpkinhead beer - no idea why, but it looked good. Anyone tried this pumpkin flavored beer?

[ms_mac]

Cycle 1 week 7 day 1 - AM:

Cardio - 10 min 10%, 4mph

Squats
4*6 - 155

BB Calf Raise
4*8,8,7,8 - 235 - some balance issues at this weight.

Sumo Deads
4*6 - 140 - feel these from my ass to my calves today - OUCH!

Stationery Lunges
4*8 each leg - 30

PM:

cardio - 5 min 10%, 4mph

Goblets
4*10,10,8,7 - 50

DBDL
4*12 - 40

Leg Ext
2*20

Leg Curl
2*20

BB Calf
2*20

Cardio - 20 min 12%, 3.5mph

Food highlights - I had Starbucks, Subway and Cold Stone today.

Casl = 2855, fat - 96, carb = 313 (fibre 29) pro = 185

Yesterday I was only at 2100 and Fri I was at 2089 - so a bit over today to make up for some of it.

[coconuttree2009]

2855 kcals? Nice...

[tahinilove]

2855 kcals? Nice...

Agreed nom nom nom nom.

Great workout sorry you had balance issues, I get that at times with those sort of moves

[ms_mac]

2855 kcals? Nice...

Agreed nom nom nom nom.

Great workout sorry you had balance issues, I get that at times with those sort of moves

That was a good day..

Thinking I either need to replace bb calf raises or lower weight and do higher reps. I am not convinced that the low rep\high weight ptotocal is good for these smaller muscles anyway....

[ms_mac]

Cycle 1 week 7 Day 2 AM:

Cardio - 10 min 6% 4.3mph

Bench
5*4,3,3,3,2 - 125

Incline DB
1*0 - 50 - these would not budge what so ever. Switched to BB incline

1*6 - 100
1*6 - 95
3*8 - 85

Decline BB
5*10,10,10,10,8 - 95

PM:

Cardio- 10 min 6%, 4.4mph, 10 min 6%, 4.5 mph

Incline DB
4*10 - 40

Decline BB
4*12 - 85

Flies
4*25 - 25

DB Bench
2*20 -25

Food highlight - Thanksgiving Dinner - Ham, mashed taters, corn, peas, squash, brocolli, carrots, pumpkin cake and a beer.

Macros - NO CLUE! Had absolutely no intention of counting anything today..

[ms_mac]

Cycle 1 Week 7 Day 3 - AM:

Cardio - 10 min 8% 4.3mph

Pullups
3*3,2,2 - wide
2*5 - neutral

BB Row
5*5,5,4,3,3 - 135

TBar Rows
5*10,8,8,8,8 - 45

PM - Bike ride\run with my little buddy - 3 miles in 32 min

Pulldowns
4*10,10,10,9 - 60

Seated Row
4*12,10,10,10,10 - 60

Straight Arm Pulldown
4*12 - 15

BB Row
2*20,16 - 70

Full Day Meals

M1
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Oat Bake

M2
Turkey sandwhich on rye with cranberry mayo

M3
protein shake made with unsweetened coconut milk

M4
Leftovers from yesterday - ham, squash, corn and peas, carrots, tomato, cukes and peppers

M5
greek yogurt mixed with a scoop of pp, sugar free pudding mix and cookie butter

M6
Junk bowl - pp, pb, dark chocolate, peanut butter toast crunch, special K high protein cereal

Cals = 2417, fat = 80, carb = 259 (37 fibre), pro = 171

[schnauzers]

I bought that cookie butter stuff at Costco recently, a two pack, and it just sits in the cupboard. I'm not a fan of sweets so I'm not surprised I don't like it but I don't think hubby does either. Or most of the time he doesn't know what to do with it. What do you like to put it on?

[coconuttree2009]

I bought that cookie butter stuff at Costco recently, a two pack, and it just sits in the cupboard. I'm not a fan of sweets so I'm not surprised I don't like it but I don't think hubby does either. Or most of the time he doesn't know what to do with it. What do you like to put it on?

You can put it on anything like PB - on toasted bagels, make cookie butter banana sandwich, use as a dip for apples or celery, mix into sludges, put in a cheesecake batter, use frosting recipes. Endless posibilities.

[ms_mac]

I bought that cookie butter stuff at Costco recently, a two pack, and it just sits in the cupboard. I'm not a fan of sweets so I'm not surprised I don't like it but I don't think hubby does either. Or most of the time he doesn't know what to do with it. What do you like to put it on?

You can put it on anything like PB - on toasted bagels, make cookie butter banana sandwich, use as a dip for apples or celery, mix into sludges, put in a cheesecake batter, use frosting recipes. Endless posibilities.

I just have been putting it my sludge. Truth be told, it is not as amazing as what most people over in the nutrition section say. I could take it or leave it...its a good filler for when cals are low. I find it horribly sweet - and I have a major sweet tooth...

My little guy had some tonight on graham crackers for his bedtime snack and he didn't like it. Had to put pb over top. LOL!!

[dreahere]

This is how I feel about Nutella. People talk about it like it's some kind of mouth orgasm, but to me it's just meh.

I like cookie butter on pumpkin waffles. It meshes well with pumpkin flavor.

[ms_mac]

Cycle 1 Week 7 Day 4 - AM:

Cardio - 10 min 12%, 3.5mph

OHP
5*5,5,5,5,4 - 75

DB Raise
5*8 - 35

Bradford Press
5*9,8,7,7,7 - 45

Post - HIIT
1 min at 4mph, 1 min at 9mph *10..

PM:

Side Lateral
4*10 - 20

Upright Row
4*12 - 50

DB Shrug
4*15 - 40

Plate Raise
2*20 - 20

Food highlight of the day:
I made this amazing sandwhich for supper - leftover ham, cheddar, carmelized onion jam and a fried egg on rye, and broiled until the bread was golden and cheese melted. OMG - It was amazing. That is what is for dinner again tomorrow night - my son loved it.

Cals = 2418, fat = 83, carb = 265 (70 fibre - 2 Quest bars again ) pro = 183

[coconuttree2009]

DB Raise
5*8 - 35 ??????

Very strong.

Anything with melted cheese floats my boat and your sandwich sounds amazing. I normally use George grill for grilling sandwiches - the cheese melts so nicely and the bread crisps up very fast. Yum...

[schnauzers]

I came to discuss riding boots

What about any of these? They seem to have a lot of nice styes this year.

http://www.lechateau.com/style/jump/...10056E93272C45

There's also Aldo but I find the calves on Aldo boots a bit bigger and I assume your calves are not so big

[ms_mac]

This is how I feel about Nutella. People talk about it like it's some kind of mouth orgasm, but to me it's just meh.

I like cookie butter on pumpkin waffles. It meshes well with pumpkin flavor.

Nutella is another that I can take it or leave it...pumpkin waffles, eh? Do you have a recipe? Will try with the cookie butter..

DB Raise
5*8 - 35 ??????

Very strong.

Anything with melted cheese floats my boat and your sandwich sounds amazing. I normally use George grill for grilling sandwiches - the cheese melts so nicely and the bread crisps up very fast. Yum...

I don't have a George Grill....I keep meaning to get one, but somehow it always gets pushed to the bottom of my " I need that" list. LOL! We did the same sandwhich tonight - minus the egg because I was out - but just grilled it in the cast iron pan....was just as yummy.)

I came to discuss riding boots

What about any of these? They seem to have a lot of nice styes this year.

http://www.lechateau.com/style/jump/...10056E93272C45

There's also Aldo but I find the calves on Aldo boots a bit bigger and I assume your calves are not so big

Funny - my BFF just sent me the same link. Checking it out as soon as I am done here. Thanks so much...

Cycle 1 Week 7 Day 5 - AM:

10 min 6%, 4.4mph

CGBP
4*5,4,4,3 - 115

Chins
4*8,6,5,4

OH Ext
4*8 - 35

BB Curl
4*8,6,6,6

PM:

Tri Press
4*10,9,8,8

Cable Curl
4*10,8,8,6

OH Ext
2*20

DB Curl
2*20,15

Short on cals today. Sitting at 2100ish right now and I think I may just call it a day..

[coconuttree2009]

You are now almost 2/3 in your first bulk cycle- how are you feeling about it?

[tahinilove]

Workouts are looking good

I feel you on the being short of calories but not really wanting anymore Hope today is a better day for you

[dreahere]

Pumpkin waffle recipe:

Go to Trader Joe's.

Buy frozen pumpkin waffles.

Go home, put in toaster.

Enjoy!

[ms_mac]

You are now almost 2/3 in your first bulk cycle- how are you feeling about it?

I am feeling really good. During the first couple of weeks I was feeling really a stuffed chicken and just wasn't enjoying the process, but after that has been good. Making some big strength improvements which I love....and I have not had too many " I feel FAT " days.....yet. No clue what my weight is...and I am really loving that. So glad I decided against the scale this time around. I feel so much more ....free I guess. KWIM?

Workouts are looking good

I feel you on the being short of calories but not really wanting anymore Hope today is a better day for you

Starving today. Can not get enough in my pie hole today..

Pumpkin waffle recipe:

Go to Trader Joe's.

Buy frozen pumpkin waffles.

Go home, put in toaster.

Enjoy!

LOL! Well there goes that - no Trader Joe's in Canada....or any frozen pumpkin waffles for that matter.

Rest day today and tomorrow. My son is having his first ever hockey practise in the morning. I am pretty excited to see that....Proud Mama here

[coconuttree2009]

Yeah, I've not been in the scale in weeks and I feel much better for it too. Scale no longer rules my life. The way I feel and performance at the gym is my indication now.

[ms_mac]

Yeah, I've not been in the scale in weeks and I feel much better for it too. Scale no longer rules my life. The way I feel and performance at the gym is my indication now.

Exactly!!

Cycle 1 Week 8 Day 1 AM:

Jump rope - 10 min

Squats
4*4 - 165. These were terrible. Form was ****tay! Again, I need to figure out what it is that prevents me from going heavy and ATG on these...GRRRR

Sumo Deads
4*5 - 145

BB Calf Raise
4*8 - 235

Stationary DB Lunges
4*8 - 35

PM:

Goblets
4*12,12,10,10 - 50

DBDL
4*12,12,10,8 - 45

BB Calf Raise
2*20 - 165

Leg Ext
2*20,17

Leg Curl
2*16,12

Cardio - KILLER SPRINTS:

set the incline at 10%
1 min at 3mph, 1 min at 6.5mph *10

20 min total....

Food Highlight - Meal 2 - Starbucks FULL FAT salted caramel mocha

Cals - 2498, fat - 83, carbs - 281 (fibre 42), pro - 167

[coconuttree2009]

I find the same thing with squats. The moment it goes over 70kg (154lbs), my form goes progressively worse.

One thing I was thinking that it might be flexibility or stabilizers issue.

[tahinilove]

Meal 2 sounds amazing! I need to venture more on my trips to starbucks rather than just a green tea!

Great workout - ditto the squats but more like 60kg for me ha!