Bulking With BBQ - NordAK's Log
[b]Introduction[/b]
Like many people on this forum, I've lost weight in the past and now struggle with food issues. I went from 230lbs to a minimum of 135lbs over a period of 5 years. I followed a very strict and boring 1800-2000cal high protein diet, eating the same meals over and over again. I also did excessive amounts of cardio for fun, I would ski for 8 hours and still only eat 2000 calories. This winter I noticed how my low bodyfat% would make me constantly feel cold - not a good thing since I live in Alaska. The final straw was when I tried to start a snowmobile with a pull-cord and realized how pathetically weak Iv'e become. After lurking this forum and telling myself I need to lift for months... It's time to man up and get over my fear of "unhealthy" carbs so I can regain strength and get to a healthy weight. Hopefully the responsibility of keeping this log and some feedback will keep me honest and accountable about how much I ACTUALLY eat.
[b]Routine:[/b]
SL 5x5
A: Squat, Bench Press Barbell Row
B: Squat, Overhead Press, Deadlift 1x5
Started with bar weight
Current Stats:
Squat: 105
Bench Press: 85
Deadlift: 145
Overhead Press: 65 (struggling)
Barbell Row: 70 (working on form)
Weight: 149lbs
[b]Nutrition:[/b]
Starting with 2,200cal/day with a minimum of 160g protein a day, I will ramp up 100 calories a week until I start gaining 1lb/week. I'm not going to follow some broscience diet of nothing but oats and cottage cheese. I love to fish and I plan on getting lots of protein/fats from delicious BBQd Alaskan salmon. Who wants to see pictures of the same bowl of oats every day anyway? ;)