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Background:

So I purchased the Blueprint quite awhile ago, read it, and thought it sounded great, but that it just wasn't for me. Months later, I've been reading tons of logs and hearing great things. My gains have been slowing down, and I've become extremely excited to try this thing out. I'm back from college on break so all I have to do is work and lift Also really interested in trying the e-bol i bought a couple months ago, should really help me go all out this run.

Stats:

Age: 19
Weight: 174 lbs
Bf %: ~ 15% (using a scale that's consistent but not necessarily accurate)
RHR: ~ 69

From my last max day:

Bench: 225 x 5
Squat 315 x 2
Deadlift: 315 x 7

Supplements I'll be using:

Orange Triad
Whey protein
Casein
Hemo rage
sizeon (green bulge when it runs out)
E-bol

OK man, right here to support you.

One question though before we get going.. can you please PM me the name you bought under at Paypal?

Sorry to have to do that but it's become necessary. Looking to protect your investment and others. Hope you understand...

First day of famine is... well it's not fun. I love to eat, and keeping my diet in line is definitely going to be a challenge. Gonna be so worth it though.

Diet:

1400 calories with 28g of protein

I'm a complete carnivore so this is hard!

Famine Workout 1:

Squat: 235 x 6, 235 x 6, 235 x 6

Cable Rows: 190 x 6, 190 x 6, 190 x 6

BB Curl: 90 x 6
Inc DB Curls: 47.5 x 3, 42.5 x 2
Preacher Curls: 65 x 10

Also threw in some seated calf raises.

Workout wasn't too bad. Can definitely tell I'm not fueled like I normally am. Gonna get rough later.

OK man now here me now and believe it: If you at all feel sick, off or just not right - DISCONTINUE. You can't make gains when you're sick and getting traction during Feast will be delayed.

Take this day by day and proceed CAUTIOUSLY. PM me if necessary and I'll offer my guidance. Ultimately, this is your call as you know you FAR better than I do

Famine Day 2:

Honestly I feel like I could manage my food better today which is a plus. Not quite so hungry. Really shouldn't have put myself into temptation though. Hung out with my friends and they made a McDonald's run. I don't even like that stuff and it smelled like heaven

Not feeling much weaker yet, but I lost 1.2 pounds and i am feeling a little more sleepy throughout the day.

Diet:

1380 calories with 26 g of protein

OK right on schedule.

Do proceed cautiously and post/PM me if in need of any guidance. Right here for you if you need me!

Famine Day 3:

Everything's going well. Down about 2 more pounds and RHR is up to 74. Workout definitely tired me out, but the hunger's getting easier to deal with every day

Can't wait for the Feast phase. Wanna see those GAINS

Workout 2:

W.G. Bench- 175 x 9
DB Shoulder Press- 50's x 8

C.G. Bench- 145 x 10
DB Shoulder Press- 50's x 8

Inc Bench0 145 x 10
DB Shoulder Press- 45's x 6

Dec C.G. Bench- 145 x 10
Skullcrusher- 70 x 11
Tri Pressdown- 75 x 12

I think I'm following the workouts in the stickies pretty closely. They lookin alrite? And I'm pretty sure I read somewhere I shouldn't be taking these sets to absolute failure?

OK sounds spot on.

And yes, looks OK. Definately don't take these to failure. I'm not that cruel The goal is to exhaust muscle substrate, not outrun your cardiovascular system.

If that were the goal, I'd have you jogging...

Ok thanks just wanted to make sure I'm dialed in. And jogging would be awful during famine

You're telling me..

Tried it early on to see what it would do. Never again...

Famine Day 4:

It's the fourth day... so close. I've definitely adjusted a lot better than I thought I would, but man am I tired. And I saw my brother eating some bacon... almost snatched it out of his hands. Weird thing though, my scale said I actually gained a little weight since yesterday. Not really sure what's up with that, since I've been sticking to the diet. RHR is also about the same as yesterday.

So should I be trying to push my diet harder or just keep it going and get destroyed by workout # 3? Just looking for input, because famine has been killing me and I want my first run to be as good as it can possibly be.

Sounds like we almost had a Gollum on our hands with that bacon... *My precioussss*

Rob will, of course, chip in and let you know -- but I'm pretty sure you're safe with maintaining your current diet. I'm sure you'll knock off a pound or two after your last workout . Plus, that RHR has went up, so that's a good sign, even if it stayed the same 2 days in a row.

Heed this advice:

If you're feeling "off", sick or just not up to it, DISCONTINUE.

Health first as I always say. Simply discontinue and transition to Feast/eating up. You can't get traction in Feast if you take Famine too deep.

Keep that in mind!

Woke up today after an extra long night of sleep feeling very good. If my energy levels stay high I'm going to go for Workout 3. Otherwise I'll just continue with the diet. Thanks for the advice