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gave up lifting for a week, no supps besides multi.. been taking my resting heart rate for the past 4 days:

thurs: 61
Fri: 62 (i took it after peeing)
sat: 60
sun: 60

tomorrow begins the famine. going to the store in a bit to grab all the fruits and veggies.. i also grabbed some frozen bags of bananas and strawberries, and raspberries (at target, cheap and easy for smoothies)..

i'm 6'2, 178.. looking to gain strength and size, the latter has been hard due to playing soccer.

latest numbers:

bench: 255
squat: 250
dead: 355
pc: 185

i usually do compound lifts, but throw in random things like BB swooshes, rack pulls, high pulls, etc..


i'm am looking forward to this, as i've never not eaten protein (which will probably be a great shock to my system).. i expect to lose about 5-6 lbs as stated maybe more due to my ectomorph body type during this famine.. but then comes the good part

in feast i will eat large, but clean, hoping that i can add some quality lean muscle..


supps for feast>cruise:

orange triad
xtend/bulk BCAAs (mixed to achieve 40g.. and mixed with pineapple juice)
NOW lecithin
CL oximega Greens
CL oximega fish oil
universal uni liver
C Bol
E Bol
T Bol
ON natural whey


i will try and keep a LEGIT and detailed log, hoping to get feedback and also provide help to anyone else who might have questions.


thanks!

Welcome aboard!

Great detail and right here for you with any questions. I have a good feeling already, like Turboflex. That cat has put 55lbs on his squat since starting BP and he's less than halfway through his first run!

Again, welcome..

FAMINE: Day One

6:45am
woke up (forgot to check the PR)

7:00am - smoothie
1c frozen strawberries/bananas
1/2 c frozen rasp
2 tbs lecithin granules
2 Orange Triad

7:30am - 1/2 mug of french pressed coffee, splash of skim, few shakes of splenda


on my way to work i could feel my stomach growling. it reminded me of the feeling i get when i backpack/hike.


10:45am - preworkout
1 organic braeburn apple
6 grapes

FAMINE WORKOUT 1

2 minutes on elliptical
lunges BW x 8 each leg

Squat
135 x 10
3x6 205
SS
Seated cable rows
3x6 120

BB Curl
85 x 6

Incline DB curl
30 x 6

BB Preacher
55 x 6

Elliptical 5 minutes, 2 at regular pace (6-7), 1 sprinting (11), 30 seconds regular, 30 sprint, 1 regular

Workout was good, actually didn't feel any different, yet. squats are low back squats, bar sitting across back below traps. always below parallel. i put the pins on at the 3rd hole, and the b always touches them, if that helps with a visual. i haven't curled in forever, so i felt weak, but overall a very good workout, had a good sweat going on.


2:00pm - postworkout
1/2c arrabiata sauce
1/2c whole wheat pasta
1c sauteed organic eggplant
1 tbs newman's own organic olive oil
2 Orange Triad

That meal tasted SO GOOD. i needed that, still was hungry but that's what we want.

4:45pm - snack
2 stalks celery
20 grapes
1 navel orange

7:45pm - dinner
2c brussel sprouts
tbs newman's own organic olive oil
1 medium sweet potato

dinner was awesome, i didn't know brussel sprouts had so little calories, i've always loved them and this gave me an opportunity to eat a lot of them.

10:00-10:30pm - before bed
12 almonds


MACROS*:

1356 Cal
55.75 g fat
201.39 g carbs
27.49 g protein


*-based on fatsecret.com

Right on target man.

GREAT start!

FAMINE: Day Two

6:45am
woke up - Pulse 68

7:00am - smoothie
1c frozen strawberries/bananas
1c frozen raspberries
2 tbs lecithin granules
1 medium banana
2 scoops CL Oximega Greens
2 Orange Triad

10:30am
2c cantaloupe
15 baby carrots


1:00pm
8 Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls


4:00-4:30pm
navel orange
2 stalks of celery


7:00pm
1/2 eggplant
2 summer squash
2 zucchini
1 tbs Newman's own organic olive oil
1/4 vidalia onion


10:00pm
3 servings Sargento light string cheese


MACROS*:

1415 Cal
34.06 g fat
255 g carbs
52 g protein


*-based on fatsecret.com

FAMINE: Day Three

6:45am
woke up - Pulse 58

7:00am - smoothie
1c frozen strawberries/bananas
1/2c frozen raspberries
2 tbs lecithin granules
1/2 tbs honey
2 scoops CL Oximega Greens
1/2c harris teeter organic vegetable juice
2 Orange Triad

this was surprisingly good.. first thing i thought of was, wow i can't wait to throw a scoop of whey in here, drink it while i cook breakfast during my feast..

10:00am snack
2c cantaloupe


12:00pm lunch
1 packet Nature's Path Organic Oatmeal Flax Plus
1 medium organic banana

3:30pm snack
20 seedless grapes
12 baby carrots

Workout #2

Bench (all with one minute rest)
bar x 15
135 x 8
175 x 8
SS
db arnold press 40 x 3, switched to 30, x 8
155 x 8
SS
db arnold press 30 x 8
155 x 8
SS
db arnold press 30 x 8
135 x 8
SS
db arnold press 30 x 8

decline close grip bench
95 x 10

one minute rest

skull crushers
olympic bar x 10

one minute rest

cable pressdowns
50 x 10



7:00pm Dinner

4 Veggie Patch Falafel balls
2 servings Pacific Natural Foods Organic Creamy butternut squash soup



10:00pm Snack
Sargento Light String Cheese
30g almonds


MACROS:
Total Calories: 1385
Fat: 36.36
Carbs: 250
Protein: 36.54

Great job. Once question..

Your resting heart rate DROPPED 10 BPM?

RobRegish wrote:Great job. Once question..

Your resting heart rate DROPPED 10 BPM?

yeah i thought that was weird too..

but let me say this workout SUCKED.. talk about humbling.. i'm a big advocate of leaving your ego at the door when it comes to lifting, but struggling in my final set with 135 was crazy.

well, rob, this must be working.. i remember reading that you can expect your lifts to drop, but WOW did they..

i think i started too heavy with 175 on bench, so i switched to 155, but had to go to 135 on the final set.. i am honestly scared of what may happen friday..

db press was heavy at 40 and i stopped after 3 and switched to 30 real quick..


any thoughts..

Yes, you're right on track.

That may be disturbing at first but remember, we are seeking to disrupt homeostasis to tee up the adaptogen of choice and reap the benefits they convey.

A quick check of the logs here and elsewhere might be reassuring as to what awaits you during Feast.

For all the struggle, there are BIG rewards that await you

RobRegish wrote:Yes, you're right on track.

That may be disturbing at first but remember, we are seeking to disrupt homeostasis to tee up the adaptogen of choice and reap the benefits they convey.

A quick check of the logs here and elsewhere might be reassuring as to what awaits you during Feast.

For all the struggle, there are BIG rewards that await you

oh no i'm all in for it.. no doubt about that.. and as i struggled to get that last few reps up, i knew it was "working"..


also i'm benefitting from learning just how many more veggies i can add to my diet..


i'm truly excited..



any clue or worries about my resting heart rate from this morning? i also felt cold just about all day, even worked with a hoody on in the office..

No worries.

There are a scant few who's conditioning outpaces the biological stress response. Meaning your fat mass decreases quicker than the adaptation and your heart/lungs end up carrying around less weight = lower heart rate.

Nice work!

FAMINE: Day Four

6:05am
woke up - Pulse 68

6:40am - smoothie
1c frozen strawberries/bananas
1/2c frozen raspberries
2 tbs lecithin granules
1/2 tbs honey
2 scoops CL Oximega Greens
1c harris teeter organic vegetable juice
2 Orange Triad

again, love this smoothie.. also my RHR finally spiked..

10:30am
1 packet Nature's Path Organic Oatmeal Flax Plus
1 medium organic banana


12:00pm
1 medium organic sweet potato
2 cups cooke kale


3:30pm
navel orange



7:00pm
2 organic zucchini
1 medium head cauliflower

smoothie:
1c harris teeter organic vegetable juice
1c frozen raspberries
1/2 tbs honey


10:00pm
20 almonds
16 365 Organic whole wheat crackers


MACROS*:

1401 Cal
29.94 g fat
270.43 g carbs
42 g protein

Wow. Nice going..

You'll really be cursing me during workout #3 as it's a serious test. After that... the keys to the kingdom are yours. The kind of results you're reading/hearing about here will be all yours!

Glad you're enjoying the smoothie drinks...

RobRegish wrote:Wow. Nice going..

You'll really be cursing me during workout #3 as it's a serious test. After that... the keys to the kingdom are yours. The kind of results you're reading/hearing about here will be all yours!

Glad you're enjoying the smoothie drinks...

yeah i'm already dreading 5x15 of squats.. i am thinking i may have to load 135 on there and test it out..

can't wait for the DOMS on this one..