EPG Epi Lean Shred Log

[stuart5696]

First time posting on here and I am starting a cycle of Epi Lean Shred on Monday. I would appreciate any input or advice anyone has for me. Here are the basics about me. I got out of the Marine Corps almost two years ago and within a year my weight went from 202lb to 236lb. I am 5'9" 29 years old and most of the weight I put on was fat, in the waste, neck, and face. 4 months ago I started crossfit and I have dropped down to 217lbs. My crossfit box has a higher than normal emphasis on lifting though, so I have also packed on a considerable amount of muscle mass in the past few months. My current PR's are: Strict Shoulder Press (185lb) Deadlift (435lb) Squat (345lb) Clean (215lb) Bench (235lb). Obviously my chest is my weakest point currently. I currently take the following supplements: 3000mg fishoil (daily) 3000mg D-Aspartic Acid (twice daily) 3 capsules Optimum Nutrition ZMA (daily before bed) 1000mg Glutamine (before workouts) 3 capsules Kre-Alkalyn (twice daily) BCAA's (during each workout) 60g casein protein (morning & night).

I am looking to cut down for a dryer look while still maintaining strength and gaining in a few areas by averaging 1500 calories a day (this is possible with proper nitrogen balance so I don't care to argue about this.) My research on EpiLean Shred has led to me choosing it to accomplish what I want. I will continue to take all current supplements. I have noticed a lot of good logs on this forum and I would like to document my results on here, as well as get as much advice, input, thoughts, etc I can from a collective pool of knowledge and experience. Looking forward to this.

[stuart5696]

I will post pics on Monday when I start.

[stuart5696]

Ok. Day 1. 3 caps of Epilean Shred. Not too tough a workout. 30 min AMRAP of 20 tire flips and 1/4 miles. Here are the before pics. Hopefully I will see less of a gut and a little more mass at the end of this.

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*i guess since I don't have enough forum posts it won't let me direct post a picture

[stuart5696]

Day 2, 4 caps of Epilean. Good strength/cardio mix today. 30 minute AMRAP - 5 Deadlift @ 245 lbs, 5 Bear complex @ 125 lbs, 1 rope climb, 5 band assisted muscle ups each round. Seemed like I felt a much harder pump than normal, we'll see if that continues as time goes on.

[stuart5696]

Day 3. 3 caps Epilean. Metcon WOD today. 5 pull-ups 10 push-ups 15 air squats as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. Finished with 50-40-30-20-10 of sit-ups and double unders. Pretty gassed at the end. Arms and shoulders still a little tender from yesterday. Weight is down 2 pounds to 215. Bench and straight leg DL's tomorrow.

[stuart5696]

Day 4. 4 caps Epilean. Workout today was five rounds of Body weight bench till fail and pull-ups till fail. Got a great chest pump going. I can tell I have a lot of work to do on chest though. Weight this morning was 214.

[stuart5696]

Day 5. 3 caps Epilean. Someone called out at work today so I was unable to hit the gym, (I work graveyard so ended up having to come in 6 hours earlier). I will hit the gym at work after I get off and do a quick back/bi workout. Noticed I retained some of the size from the chest pump from yesterday.

[stuart5696]

Day 6. 3 caps Epilean. Got a quick back/bi workout in this morning. Followed it up with a mile jog before I got home and went to sleep. For the first time in my life I can see 6 ab muscles peaking through my gut when tightening my core! Rest day tomorrow and back at it Monday!

[stuart5696]

Day 7. Rest day. Feeling good, liking the look in the mirror. Although it's minor at this point, even my wife noticed a more defined look. Almost like water shed look but with more muscle mass gain. I know these next two weeks are going to be the biggest results from this product and I am excited to see what's in store. Overall I feel great and can definitely tell my body has a lot more male sex hormones pumping through it.

[stuart5696]

Day 8. 3 caps Epilean. Good cardio workout. 5 rounds of 400m run, 30 (24") box jumps, and 30 (20#) wall ball shots. My weight is down to 213 and I am feeling great.

[stuart5696]

Day 9. 4 caps Epilean. Endurance lift day. 3 rounds of 50 air squats, 7 muscle-ups, and 10 hang cleans at 135#. Finished up with a complete clean progression workout up to 215 lbs. Feeling sore but very very solid and healthy.

[stuart5696]

Day 10. 3 caps Epilean. Unscheduled rest day. Spent the day moving around 120 35# landscaping blocks so I got a little work. Weight is down to 213!

[stuart5696]

Day 11. 4 caps Epilean. "Linda" weightlifting WOD. Rep scheme 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of Deadlift/Bench/Clean. Deadlifted 315#, Bench 175#, Clean 145#. Took 46 minutes. Got a great pump going.

[easyb88]

How did you take your pills? All 3 or 4 at once or 1 at a time 3 to 4 times a day?? Thanks