Kabeetz: Cut Up or Shut Up [OFFICIAL LOG]

[Kabeetz]

03.04.07

WORKOUT

32 minutes outdoor cardio
3 laps around the neighborhood (have to measure distance w/ my car soon)

NOTES: Tremendous improvement in speed and endurance lately.. I'm loving it.

DIET

9:40 a.m.
2 servings ON Whey
.5 cup Quaker Oats
1 serving ANPB

12:15 p.m.
4 ounces chicken breast
1 serving natural granola

2:45 p.m.
6 ounces chicken breast

7:00p.m. (post cardio)
2 servings ON Whey
.5 cup Quaker Oats
1 small banana
little bit of cherry sugar free jello powder

8:45 p.m.
Chicken Caesar Salad
(10 oz chicken, caesar dressing for fats, no croutons, lettuce)

11:00 p.m.
1/2 serving ANPB

TOTALS: 2288 cals 48% protein/20% carbs/32% fat

NOTES: Weighed in this morning 3.5 pounds heaver than the day before... for a total of 203.5. Can't seem to consistently break that 200 pound barrier water weight be damned. GRRRR I'm gonna keeep on chugging, no worries!

 

[Kabeetz]

03.05.07

DIET

9:30 a.m.
10 oz Grilled Chicken Breast
1/3 of 715g Briami (Greek dish featuring lots of zucchini, eggplant, tomato, potato, olive oil, it's pretty awesome)

1:00 p.m.
8 oz Grilled Chicken Breast
1/3 of 715g Briami

4:30 p.m.
8 oz Grilled Chicken Breast
1/3 of 715g Briami

9:30 p.m.
8.4 ounces tilapia
1 serving olive oil

11:00 p.m.
2 servings ON Whey
1 serving ANPB

TOTALS: 2078 cals 56% protein/12% carbs/31% fat

NOTES: die fat man die.

3/6 GOAL: Two days off felt like forever since I'm on a T-Th-Sat schedule ... can't wait to tear it up tonight.

 

[jpt]

you got any progress pics???

 

[Kabeetz]

you got any progress pics???

You will definitely get some progress pics right before Easter, as that's my B'Day and the official last day of this cut, I PROMISE!

I was planning on also asking a few of u guys who've been following along whether I should continue cutting, clean bulk, or re-set my metabolism for a couple weeks and then continue cutting.

Progress has been awesome, but it seems like I'm never as far along as I want to be exactly. I think my metabolism is starting to slow because even with this E/C/A stack and increased cardio and longer workouts... getting down into the 190's has been harder than I could've anticipated.

 

[jpt]

well, it all depends on what your goals are. you wanna cut up to like 8% bf??? 10%??? i say once you hit your bf goal then i would do a mini clean bulk for about 6 weeks and then cut again trying to get to that bf goal again but this time with a little added muscle

 

[Kabeetz]

well, it all depends on what your goals are. you wanna cut up to like 8% bf??? 10%??? i say once you hit your bf goal then i would do a mini clean bulk for about 6 weeks and then cut again trying to get to that bf goal again but this time with a little added muscle

I was fat all my teens and thankfully I lost all that weight and discovered healthy living and eating but I just never managed to lose that chest fat and the spare tire.. love handles/lower back/gut... I don't want to be shredded per say but I want to lose that. And it's getting there but its got a ways to go.

Ultimately, I want mass and size..I love lifting and I want to lift big... but I feel like if I dont lose those things now it's only gonna get tougher as my metabolism slows with age. I am definitely confused as to the next step to take after April. Hopefully you guys can take a look at my progress pics and give me some good advice. Majority will rule!

 

[jpt]

i say continue to cut and throw in mini bulks occassionally

 

[Kabeetz]

03.06.07

WORKOUT

PRE-WORKOUT NOTE: For the first time in years, I experienced tremendous left side/lower back (to the left of tailbone) soreness... almost like an out of control pump. bothered me throughout stretching and body weight and bar squats. I knew I had to proceed with caution and made sure I followed strict form on all lifts and took my time between sets. I felt NO in-set pain once I started..no discomfort in the hole, pressing or even mid-row... I'm pretty happy about that. Iced it afterwards and I just hope very much it was a one time thing. Onto the workout...

5 minutes cardio warmup (48 cals)
Stretching
Bar Complex

Squats
86x5 108x5 129x5 151x5 170x5

Bench
86x5 107x5 128x5 150x5 170x5

Row
81x5 102x5 122x5 142x5 160x5 !PR!

NOTES: I'm glad I reset the squat to accomodate my new stance and grip, looking forward to getting the numbers back up there. Bench is going great. Row is going great, form was a little sloppy on that last set.

DIET

9:15 a.m.
12 oz. Grilled Chicken
.5 cup Quaker Oats

12:15 a.m.
1 serving almonds

1:15 p.m.
.5 cup Quaker Oats

2:15 p.m.
1 serving almonds

4:15 p.m.
1 serving Perdue Short Cuts

6:15 p.m.
.5 serving almonds

9:30 p.m. (pre-workout)
.5 cup Quaker Oats
1 serving ON Whey

12:00 a.m.
2 servings ON Whey
.5 cup Quaker Oats
1.5 serving Frozen Berries

1:00 a.m.
1 serving ANPB

TOTALS: 2118 cals 42% protein/26% carbs/33% fat

NOTES: Good diet day, good workout, good day.

3/7 NOTE: Bad weather in NY, wasn't speeding but I spun out in the Z over an ice patch and hit the divider... car is not in very good shape right now...

 

[treilin]

03.06.07

WORKOUT

PRE-WORKOUT NOTE: For the first time in years, I experienced tremendous left side/lower back (to the left of tailbone) soreness... almost like an out of control pump. bothered me throughout stretching and body weight and bar squats. I knew I had to proceed with caution and made sure I followed strict form on all lifts and took my time between sets. I felt NO in-set pain once I started..no discomfort in the hole, pressing or even mid-row... I'm pretty happy about that. Iced it afterwards and I just hope very much it was a one time thing. Onto the workout...

3/7 NOTE: Bad weather in NY, wasn't speeding but I spun out in the Z over an ice patch and hit the divider... car is not in very good shape right now...

Sorry about the accident
Did u hit divider before your work-out?!?! I don't see anything here in the log that issues back pain...
Do you do a piriformis stretch? Could be heavy squats, and the running creating an overly tight piriformis muscle. Then the back rows.... possibly spasming out your erector.

 

[Kabeetz]

Sorry about the accident
Did u hit divider before your work-out?!?! I don't see anything here in the log that issues back pain...
Do you do a piriformis stretch? Could be heavy squats, and the running creating an overly tight piriformis muscle. Then the back rows.... possibly spasming out your erector.

I was hoping you'd get to my log today!

I hit the divider this morning (no physical effects thankfully), workout was last night.... I didnt work out monday, did cardio Sunday, and back started bothering me tuesday night, 9pm, right before I went to the gym. Haven't felt this pain before, haven't felt it since.

I thought maybe it was deads, but those were done last on Thursday, rows/squats last on Saturday...

Any link or info about this infamous piriformis stretch you speak so highly of?