Starting a total transformation

[Omnium11]

Also my sisters boyfriend left one of those ab wheel things here because it didn't work for him so I gave that a try 2 days ago. I couldn't do it correctly because my lower back was too weak and i could only go forward a little bit but I am still definitely feeling it a lot, seems like it is a decent workout tool. Especially if you hate doing crunches and such like me. Seems you just need to build up a certain amount of strength to be able to use it correctly. Anyways they are cheap as hell like only 8$ might be worth a try.



Apparently the UFC guys like it .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl_Hp1Wf52k

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EDIT: Alright just did some lifting biceps / back, will do another run I think because I have lots of energy all the sudden. I just checked the scale too btw lol. Wow I must be retaining loads of water! Too much salt. Sad thing is I'm planning on making another salty stir fry tomorrow too lol. My fat rolls are noticeably much smaller and I'm looking much better. Screw the scale.

16 mins of a sort of HIIT, wow that stuff is brutal. I'm doing 50 - 60 seconds of treadmill on max speed 10 followed by 2-3 mins of walking for now. I need to go to a track to do it properly I think, treadmill doesn't go fast enough and it makes me nervous on speed 10 like I'm gonna break the treadmill or fall on my ***. Time to stretch, meditate and go to sleep. Cya all in the morning.

[Omnium11]

Day 13

General Sentiment - 7.0
Weight 179.4

Alright, at one point yesterday evening I was 184.5 pounds or so, weight really fluctuates day to day. Back down under 180. Doing good. Leg has a cramp in it from running yesterday but other than that feel pretty good. My most sore muscles are my abs still. Gonna hit them today again and my chest / shoulders / triceps. Also gonna meditate here a lot today hopefully.

Pictures coming up in 2 hours or so.

[hiimnotcool]

Yeah, weighing yourself at the end of the day is probably not the best perspective because your body has all the food/water and stuff like that in it from the entire day. I'd think your weight when you first wake up in the morning is what your body 'actually' weighs. Still, good job on everything. I haven't found any more helpful Yoga's online but I think just sticking to that breathing one will yield great results all on its own. I did find the P90X Ab workout online though if you want to just stream that on the days you do ab work. I also have a really good Ab workout I found on Youtube and it's brutal. It's like 25 exercises and 10 reps a piece.



Today I did push ups then a 45 minute Bicep and Back routine. It was mainly biceps because I don't have the pull up bar yet but I managed to improvise with the resistance bands a little bit. It felt really good. My arms were super tight by the end and the reps were getting almost impossile to lift which means success I think.

Directly after that I did 15 minutes of abs. I did 15 reps of the 11 P90X exercises (10 of the oblique side lifts) then did 5-10 reps of about 15 of the Youtube videos exercises. Abs were definitely toast and I could barely lift my torso off the ground at the end. Once again that equals success I believe.


I might end up doing some Yoga tonight as well. Tomorrow I will do 2 miles of jogging and then 1 to 2 miles of sprints.


ps, the Sun is finally out in Seattle. Thank God!!

[hiimnotcool]

Ugh. I'm feeling depressed. I was flexing in front of the mirror and just started thinking 'I should have better results then this since I've been working so hard'. What should I reasonably expect for a month of exercise? I also slipped up today and ate like crap so I'm having the 'might as well just quit and go back to drinking beer all the time' thought processes.



Blah.

[Cerberus]

^try not to devellp an all or nothing attitude.

I'm drinking me beer and me chips and dip and I eat a couple slice of pizza

I don't fell guilty because as long as my diet is in order the rest of th eweek, I just be okiay.

[Omnium11]

Originally Posted by hiimnotcool

Ugh. I'm feeling depressed. I was flexing in front of the mirror and just started thinking 'I should have better results then this since I've been working so hard'. What should I reasonably expect for a month of exercise? I also slipped up today and ate like crap so I'm having the 'might as well just quit and go back to drinking beer all the time' thought processes.



Blah.

Man today has been the same for me. I've eaten like **** today. I just keep going back to the fridge and grazing more and more, I keep telling myself I'm done after this last peanut butter sandwich, but then will be back later. Keep saying 'tomorrow I will start again.' These are the sorts of moments that can screw up a transformation. Also been having those negative thoughts. It was real hard to meditate but I just did for 20 mins or so. Seems like I am better now. Try to do your best to not believe your thoughts and not take them so seriously. (hard I know)

I need to stop eating now and do some more meditating now, no more procrastination. I think I will also go for a walk or something. If not now... when?

Hang in there buddy. I think your pics are looking great. All things are temporary, all emotions / moments pass. This negativity will as well.

I also had negative thoughts earlier today liek 'who cares if you do a physical transformation, you will still be retarded socially etc.' Relived some negative moments from my past as well. I'm slacking mentally I think. I think I should focus more on the mental aspect of this transformation from now on, I think it makes the physical part much easier if the mental is your priority. Too much emotional and mind involvement in the physical aspect. Too many negative thoughts in general. Going to upload these pics real quick then go for a walk.

I'm done eating for the day.

Hang in there!

[Omnium11]

Dunno why the pictures are so light today. The flash wasn't working either, maybe too low on batteries, even so they seem way to light.





Alright just walked for 50 minutes or so with incline of 4% to 10%. Treadmill says burned 500 calories, I think it estimates a little too high, probably more like 430 or so. Feeling much better now and motivated. Legs are sore and one has a bit of a cramp or something, might have to not run tomorrow.

[AbstractAnxiety]

Not sure if using any "performance enhancers" has crossed anyones mind but beware of trying to order online. 97% scams and you'll never see your product or money back.

I do know of a couple very legit places with great stuff depending on what you'd be looking for (i.e muscle gains, fat burning, etc).

I like to do it natty, but a boost is always great.

[hiimnotcool]

Originally Posted by AbstractAnxiety

Not sure if using any "performance enhancers" has crossed anyones mind but beware of trying to order online. 97% scams and you'll never see your product or money back.

I do know of a couple very legit places with great stuff depending on what you'd be looking for (i.e muscle gains, fat burning, etc).

I like to do it natty, but a boost is always great.

Have you heard good things about beta alanine? I hear its similar to creatine just minus all of the water retention. I'm thinking about getting on that for a couple months for a boost.



Today I woke up and did 1 hour of Kenpo. Felt really good. Going for a run later.

[Cerberus]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

^try not to devellp an all or nothing attitude.

I'm drinking me beer and me chips and dip and I eat a couple slice of pizza

I don't fell guilty because as long as my diet is in order the rest of th eweek, I just be okiay.

Okay, I feel guilty now that I've sobered up. Moreover, I'm eating a big mac with fries and a sugar drink right now. lol I really need to make sure not to let my diet break down. I'll get back on the horse tomorrow or at least by Tuesday after I get my paper turned in and talked to my professor about a research proposal. My diet has been pretty atrocious this past week.

It sounds like we're all having trouble in that sense. I'm confident we'll get our diets back in check.

[AbstractAnxiety]

Originally Posted by hiimnotcool

Have you heard good things about beta alanine? I hear its similar to creatine just minus all of the water retention. I'm thinking about getting on that for a couple months for a boost.

Go with CEE instead. It's creatine ethyl ester. Same good gains as creatine with no water retention. Tastes like booty though, but they have flavors as well as capsules.

There's also this stuff called clenbuteral that shreds you up. No mass gain or strength, but it gets you cut FAST.

I go with the big boys, i.e test eth, test cyp, prop, winstrol, etc. Not for everyone though.

There are some alternatives out there though. But beware, a lot of the stuff you'll see at GNC and other type stores is crap in nice looking packaging.

You'll find some great info at the site posted below. Don't be thrown off by the name, there's a ton of great info there.

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/

[hiimnotcool]

Heres a little update. Just took these pictures after sitting out in the Sun for 45 minutes. I think my biceps are definitely getting bigger. I've started doing a push up a week ago so I think that's where its coming from.

My chest and stomach are looking better too. Chest is getting more defined which is probably credited to the push ups as well.

etc etc etc. I'm excited for my run tonight!

[hiimnotcool]

Originally Posted by AbstractAnxiety

Go with CEE instead. It's creatine ethyl ester. Same good gains as creatine with no water retention. Tastes like booty though, but they have flavors as well as capsules.

There's also this stuff called clenbuteral that shreds you up. No mass gain or strength, but it gets you cut FAST.

I go with the big boys, i.e test eth, test cyp, prop, winstrol, etc. Not for everyone though.

There are some alternatives out there though. But beware, a lot of the stuff you'll see at GNC and other type stores is crap in nice looking packaging.

You'll find some great info at the site posted below. Don't be thrown off by the name, there's a ton of great info there.

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/

thanks man!! I'm gonna look into the CEE and Clenbuteral. I'm mostly concerned with getting really lean and cut but maybe stacking it with CEE will give some extra mass too.

I appreciate it.

[Omnium11]

big mac guilt and god big mac sounds awesome right now,

Alright today I'm doing much better. Diet back on track. Exercise coming up. I turned yesterday into a pretty good day because of the meditation and the long walk. Also thinking positively I ate LOADS of protein yesterday. Today I will do abs and cardio if my legs allow me.

Current weight: 182 (This will be my peak, it will go down from here, water has all come back and yesterday I ate so much. Weight will go down from here on out)

General Sentiment: 7 (attribute this to the meditation last night)

Feeling good! Motivation is great right now! Will take some pics here in a bit. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to take them this morning.

I might be going up to a cabin in the mountains here shortly. If so I might be gone for 2-3 days. Will take some long hikes up in the mountains and such and do pushups etc. Also I can do some sprints up there. Also good way to work on my tan.

Great pics Hiim, looking very lean, biceps looking good too.

[Omnium11]

Relaxed


Flexed


EDIT:
Alright abs and 2.5 miles of cardio done. Also did biceps and back. Yesterday did chest / tri / shoulders. Lifting seems to be going pretty good. Maybe thats why I ate so much things with lots of protein yesterday. Body needs it I guess. As a reward I'm gonna play Dead Space here for a bit.

[Cerberus]

Originally Posted by Omnium11

big mac guilt and god big mac sounds awesome right now,

heh Today has been one big cheat day. Big mac, pizza, and now I'm having a slurpee. Hell, I even got one of those silly candy straws.

[hiimnotcool]

Originally Posted by Omnium11

Relaxed


Flexed


EDIT:
Alright abs and 2.5 miles of cardio done. Also did biceps and back. Yesterday did chest / tri / shoulders. Lifting seems to be going pretty good. Maybe thats why I ate so much things with lots of protein yesterday. Body needs it I guess. As a reward I'm gonna play Dead Space here for a bit.

Your tan is looking really good and your shorts look like they're gonna be too big for you in the next couple of weeks. You might have to get a new pair Your tricep also looks really defined. Maybe it's the tan since they say a tan makes muscles look bigger, or maybe your body is an exercise machine and get yield results after one workout.

You did alot of workout today which is great. Your workout seems kind of similar to mine. I work the same muscle groups as you do. I would definitely recommend getting some Whey protein if you can. Protein will help significantly with fat loss. They say you should aim for 1-1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. I should probably take atleast 2 protein drinks a day just so I meet those requirements from now on.


Well, today as I mentioned earlier I did an hour of Kenpo. I also did a 3 mile run about 2 hours ago. .5 mile jog, then 1 mile of running semi fast for the straight-a-way, then jogging the corners, then a mile cool down.

Tomorrow is 'supposed' to be Leg's and Back but I just look at it as a free day to do whatever I want because I work my legs enough by running and I don't have pull up bar yet to do back. I'll probably just end up doing alot of push ups and then an ab routine. That won't feel like enough though so I may do some other form of exercise from the TV or maybe just go for another run.


Man, this thread has seriously helped me so much. Keeps me motivated!


Cerberus, haha you're hilarious. I like how you called it 'one of those silly candy straws' like you're not even sure of the reasoning behind getting it. Ah, they say to give yourself a cheat day once a week so it's all good. I haven't had pizza or fast food for about a month and a half now. But I hear you loud and clear about the beer. Lately I've just been buying one of those 22 oz beers and drinking 2 or 3 per week. I found one that has 10.2% alcohol and its 4.50 so it does the trick in relaxing me. I know it's more cost effective to buy a 6 pack of something but I don't have ANY willpower when it comes to drinking. I may say that I'll only drink 3 but once I've had them all that goes out the window and I want 12 more. Ha.

[giggles]

well done 4 making a change!! even if u only do half of that it wud still be a great thing to do

[Cerberus]

I did 50 minutes of cardio on my exercise bike today.

[hiimnotcool]

Just did abs and push ups. Feeling lazy.