Equipment Crew- Part III

[dumb.bell]

When you say you were carb loading, what kind of carbs were you eating? Just any foods you were craving, or "clean" carbs?

I'm blessed (or cursed - depending on what I'm trying to do) with an extremely fast metabolism, so my carb load is pretty much anything I want on at least one carb load a week. So at the beginning of the cut, a large Cracker Barrel Breakfast with French Toast covered in baked apples, Krispy Kreme Donuts, and Pizza are all on the menu. I try to only blow it out a couple of hours before and a couple of hours after the workout. Since I schedule the really bad food day on the weekend, I often try to get two workouts in on that day. This generally will consist of a strength focused weight workout earlier and a cardio focused weight workout later in the day (or possibly sprints). If I'm doing the cut 6 to 8 weeks I'll get stricter on the last 2 to 3 weeks when I have less fat to cut and it gets harder to shed bodyfat.

[dumb.bell]

I yo-yo diet the opposite way a person trying to lose weight does. Since I have trouble gaining, I usually spend the winters eating as much as I can. I usually gain anywhere from 20 to 40 lbs in 4 to 6 months. I generally cut weight from March to mid May. The first two weeks I just back off all of the calories I've been consuming and eat normal, that generally leaves me with 6 to 8 weeks to actually cut before our annual late May vacation (scheduled around our anniversary). Over the years, I've slowly added and retained more and more muscle.

I started doing this when I was in my early 30s and weighed about 145lbs. I was dedicated for about 3 or 4 years and then off and on for the next 5. I've been pretty dedicated for the last 4 or 5. I'm currently at about 200lbs with the same level of bodyfat I had at 145lbs. In the current Avatar I weighed 195lbs.

I've tried a clean bulk on a couple of occasions, but had trouble eating enough clean calories to gain any weight, and quickly reverted to the dirty bulk.

[Keetman]

Ok, this post is going to make some happy and others.... not so much, but that's life I guess. I did it as fair as I could with some help from the fellas, and this is what we came up with for our new.... MEMBERS!

I got nominations and from that I came up with four names that got multiple requests....then I sent pms to everyone to vote on those four names. I got votes from 14 of 39 members (including myself). I gave a couple of options..... first, we've always only selected one.....but we hadn't picked anyone for awhile... so I gave the guys the option of picking 2 or all. The consensus was to vote for 2 right now...... and the votes were pretty weighted in favor of two dudes who've been doing a great job posting. Out of 28 possible votes (14 x 2 for each member)......these two fellas each got 12 votes.... so its hard to say they haven't been appreciated.


So, without making this too much of an epic post.....


Let me congratulate the newest editions:



#42 Twodog

#43 Proteinandiron




I'm not sure if this is an honor or not, guys...... but here's your sign:

[]---[] Equipment Crew #42 []---[]

[]---[] Equipment Crew #43 []---[]

.................................................. ....................................


1 Diamondelts
2 Hardkore79
3 Animalfan
4 Keetman
5 Ferrum_Maximus
6 Accutron
7 Skidmarx
8 Deseee
9 Stunmai3
10 Aaroncf
11 Wildtim
12 boxertim
13 eb02z06
14 buffbrown21
15 Pullbig
16 *****OPEN*****
17 dolson27
18 Jfindon
19 Yankeemarko1
20 *****OPEN*****
21 RemainDieHard
22 Essexlad
23 Captmorganm6
24 lpsevier
25 C5VetteLS1
26 Jimbo.
27 cgc
28 pumping4life
29 JJ-
30 Darkfact
31 Kodokan
32 ExtremistPullup
33 4MEandThem
34 Fishingeek
35 KBKB
36 Attyguy
37 Cleveland33
38 NDMike99
39 Dumb.bell
40 mensagitatmolem
41 Daniel327
42 Twodog
43 Proteinandiron

[Stasher1]

Ok, this post is going to make some happy and others.... not so much, but that's life I guess. I did it as fair as I could with some help from the fellas, and this is what we came up with for our new.... MEMBERS!

So, without making this too much of an epic post.....


Let me congratulate the newest editions:



#42 Twodog

#43 Proteinandiron




I'm not sure if this is an honor or not, guys...... but here's your sign:

[]---[] Equipment Crew #42 []---[]

[]---[] Equipment Crew #43 []---[]

Congrats, guys. Someday I hope to join you in this [somewhat] exclusive club of trolls and bullies.

[fishpat86]

Congrats, guys. Someday I hope to join you in this [somewhat] exclusive club of trolls and bullies.

Lol, I just popped in to see what this equipment crew is all about but if it's all trolls and bullies then I guess I'll just go...

[Keetman]

Congrats, guys. Someday I hope to join you in this [somewhat] exclusive club of trolls and bullies.

Lol, I just popped in to see what this equipment crew is all about but if it's all trolls and bullies then I guess I'll just go...

All trolling, all bullying... all the time.


Or maybe lots of stuff is relative based on one's own perception of reality????

[Stasher1]

All trolling, all bullying... all the time.


Or maybe lots of stuff is relative based on one's own perception of reality????

Does that reality involve rope-based spotting contraptions?

[Keetman]

Does that reality involve rope-based spotting contraptions?

Oh dear...... I thought my subtle jabs were better hidden, apparently I have not done a very good job.

[KBKB]

#42 Twodog

#43 Proteinandiron

Congrats!

And thanks to Keetman for organizing and conducting the voting.

[fishpat86]

All trolling, all bullying... all the time.


Or maybe lots of stuff is relative based on one's own perception of reality????

Well it's my birthday and I am drinking beer so reality says you is hot and we should party!

[dumb.bell]

well it's my birthday and i am drinking beer so reality says you is hot and we should party!

roflmao

[ajsat23]

#42 Twodog

#43 Proteinandiron




I'm not sure if this is an honor or not, guys...... but here's your sign:

[]---[] Equipment Crew #42 []---[]

[]---[] Equipment Crew #43 []---[]

.................................................. ....................................

Cant argue with that, Congrats guys!

[dumb.bell]

If anyone near Amarillo, Tx is needing a shoulder press, PM me.

Or if anyone on here just wants me to keep my mouth shut, PM me!!

[hulked]

Ok, this post is going to make some happy and others.... not so much, but that's life I guess. I did it as fair as I could with some help from the fellas, and this is what we came up with for our new.... MEMBERS!

I got nominations and from that I came up with four names that got multiple requests....then I sent pms to everyone to vote on those four names. I got votes from 14 of 39 members (including myself). I gave a couple of options..... first, we've always only selected one.....but we hadn't picked anyone for awhile... so I gave the guys the option of picking 2 or all. The consensus was to vote for 2 right now...... and the votes were pretty weighted in favor of two dudes who've been doing a great job posting. Out of 28 possible votes (14 x 2 for each member)......these two fellas each got 12 votes.... so its hard to say they haven't been appreciated.


So, without making this too much of an epic post.....


Let me congratulate the newest editions:



#42 Twodog

#43 Proteinandiron




I'm not sure if this is an honor or not, guys...... but here's your sign:

[]---[] Equipment Crew #42 []---[]

[]---[] Equipment Crew #43 []---[]

.................................................. ....................................


1 Diamondelts
2 Hardkore79
3 Animalfan
4 Keetman
5 Ferrum_Maximus
6 Accutron
7 Skidmarx
8 Deseee
9 Stunmai3
10 Aaroncf
11 Wildtim
12 boxertim
13 eb02z06
14 buffbrown21
15 Pullbig
16 *****OPEN*****
17 dolson27
18 Jfindon
19 Yankeemarko1
20 *****OPEN*****
21 RemainDieHard
22 Essexlad
23 Captmorganm6
24 lpsevier
25 C5VetteLS1
26 Jimbo.
27 cgc
28 pumping4life
29 JJ-
30 Darkfact
31 Kodokan
32 ExtremistPullup
33 4MEandThem
34 Fishingeek
35 KBKB
36 Attyguy
37 Cleveland33
38 NDMike99
39 Dumb.bell
40 mensagitatmolem
41 Daniel327
42 Twodog
43 Proteinandiron

Congrats guys ...!!!

[twodog]

Thank you Keet for running the vote, and to all of the Crew involved in voting ! It is truly an honor, of which I will do my best to keep up with you guys.

I wear my badge, below, with honor.

[pumping4life]

Congrats twodog and Proteinandiron!

[OSUDimond]

Congrats guys. I think it's about time I started my campaign for the next round of votes. I just ordered a crossbreed supertuck inside the waist band holster for my M&P9c. Anyone have experience with this brand of holster or can tell me if I made a good choice?

For this guy


Anyone have experience with this Maxicam low row, prone leg curl, leg extension combo? I am finalizing a deal with a local fire station to buy their gym and this is one of the pieces.

[daniel327]

Welcome to the newest EC brethren.

Let the frivolities continue.

And Keet, good job organising the election.

[ndmike99]

Congrats to the new members.

Congrats guys. I think it's about time I started my campaign for the next round of votes.

To OSU I am pretty sure bribes are allowed in case you want to send any of your good deals or supplement samples this direction.

[buffbrown21]

I just ordered a crossbreed supertuck inside the waist band holster for my M&P9c. Anyone have experience with this brand of holster or can tell me if I made a good choice?

Crossbreed supertuck holsters are probably THE best IWB concealment holsters on the market. Excellent choice.

[OSUDimond]

Congrats to the new members.



To OSU I am pretty sure bribes are allowed in case you want to send any of your good deals or supplement samples this direction.

I will keep that in mind.

Crossbreed supertuck holsters are probably THE best IWB concealment holsters on the market. Excellent choice.

Awesome, 4-6 week arrival time. I can't wait

[fishpat86]

Quick question and then I shall butt out of yo thread...

Why are numberrs 16 and 20 open>

[Hishiad]

If anyone near Amarillo, Tx is needing a shoulder press, PM me.

Or if anyone on here just wants me to keep my mouth shut, PM me!!

I am near YOU why not help me find a sweet deal on DBs + rack??? ;-)



Also congrats to the two members great choices!!!

[dumb.bell]

I am near YOU why not help me find a sweet deal on DBs + rack??? ;-)

I'll see what I can do. Are you wanting 5 - 100s?

[Hishiad]

I'll see what I can do. Are you wanting 5 - 100s?

Eventually...just depends on the deal really. I have pairs of 10, 15, 25 already. I will let you know once I have the funds set aside and am actively hunting.

[animalfan]

I'm blessed (or cursed - depending on what I'm trying to do) with an extremely fast metabolism, so my carb load is pretty much anything I want on at least one carb load a week. So at the beginning of the cut, a large Cracker Barrel Breakfast with French Toast covered in baked apples, Krispy Kreme Donuts, and Pizza are all on the menu. I try to only blow it out a couple of hours before and a couple of hours after the workout. Since I schedule the really bad food day on the weekend, I often try to get two workouts in on that day. This generally will consist of a strength focused weight workout earlier and a cardio focused weight workout later in the day (or possibly sprints). If I'm doing the cut 6 to 8 weeks I'll get stricter on the last 2 to 3 weeks when I have less fat to cut and it gets harder to shed bodyfat.

I'm on the opposite side, my genetics let me hold fat. It's kind of weird for me though, I seem to put weight on pretty slow no matter how bad I eat, it's just hard to get rid of the fat. I'm probably going to go with something similar to what you are doing for a bit, I think it will make it easier to stick with if I know I get to eat the stuff I'm craving.

Let me congratulate the newest editions:



#42 Twodog

#43 Proteinandiron

Congrats!

Crossbreed supertuck holsters are probably THE best IWB concealment holsters on the market. Excellent choice.

Good to know, I'm in the market for an IWB holster as well.

[OSUDimond]

I'm on the opposite side, my genetics let me hold fat. It's kind of weird for me though, I seem to put weight on pretty slow no matter how bad I eat, it's just hard to get rid of the fat. I'm probably going to go with something similar to what you are doing for a bit, I think it will make it easier to stick with if I know I get to eat the stuff I'm craving.

If you guys are interested in fat loss and carbs I recommend checking out the book CBL 1.0 ( carb back-loading). I am about 50 pages into it and love it so far. Some really interesting ideas but all backed by research. Limit carbs early in the day when insulin sensitivity is highest and then crush carbs Dumb.bell style in the evening after workout. I have dropped 15 pounds in 1.5-2 months by drinking low carb meal replacement shakes during the day and a double meat double brown rice burrito bowl at night.

[KBKB]

Quick question and then I shall butt out of yo thread...

Why are numberrs 16 and 20 open>

#16 used to be BlueRain. I don't know why she left the crew.

#20: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post324434241

Basically, it looks like #20 was assigned to BigToddy, but he either never used it or stopped using it.

And... FWIW, this thread is open to everyone.

[dumb.bell]

I'm probably going to go with something similar to what you are doing for a bit, I think it will make it easier to stick with if I know I get to eat the stuff I'm craving.

I find it really hard to stay on the diet if I don't have that reward each week. Those last few weeks when I get strict is hard, but at that point I can see the end in sight.

[dumb.bell]

And... FWIW, this thread is open to everyone.

@fishpat86 - Your input is definitely welcome here - I've been following your homemade leg press build and can't wait to see the finished product.