Kabeetz: Cut Up or Shut Up [OFFICIAL LOG]

[*Bunny*]

JK, can you explain why it would be beneficial for him to drop the shake? Curious

 

[Kabeetz]

OK.. you've asked for them, so here goes nothing.

Please allow me to give you a little bit of background. As a kid growing up I was very unathletic.. always the slowest kid, certainly the weakest kid my size. I remember in 6th grade I ran the mile in 16 minutes. Not good. When I was 18, the last time I ever weighed myself I was 285, when I decided to change I was probably considerably more than that, who knows. If I can find some and scan some pics I will eventually post them. They are pretty bad.

I did a no carb diet and lost the weight all the way down to 170s, felt unhealthy quite that low, and have pretty much maintained in the 185-195 range since then. Looked decent in a shirt, quite skinny fat underneath.

I found a muscle media in a hotel room I was staying in probably around '03, right after the first body for life, and I began learning so much about lifting, reading every flex, every muscle and fitness every muscle media, muscular development, body-for-life, whatever I could find. Only problem was I wasn't very disciplined with the important part, the working out. I ended up putting on some weight from 1 too many myoplexes and cell techs without busting my ass for more than 10 weeks at a time without quitting for at least as many weeks at a time. And once I seemed to start to transform, I always somehow gave in to the devil on my shoulder urging me to quit! I was also easily discouraged by how much weaker I was than everyone in the gym..how all my training partners would breeze past me even though I would do everything right when focused. I used whatever it was that separated me from them as an excuse.

Never stopped really having a passion for the lifting though, constantly educating myself, except mostly now through message boards and online fitness communities. Finally this past September I decided it was time to get serious. I couldn't let my entire youth of my existence on this planet pass me by without ever seeing my abs. I couldn't let my life lapse by without knowing what it is like to actually lift some serious weight.

I am completely commited to my goals. I am dedicated. I am a new man on my way. Battle 1, is to eliminate destroy the obesity that damaged by teens and still keeps me from liking what I see in the mirror. Battle 2, is to head on attack the weakness and lack of athleticism that to some extent my own genetics and to some extent my own laziness and lack of effort by building true strength. Battle 3 is all about getting my hypertrophy on.

OK enough rambling and excuses. On to the progress pics... (feedback is cool, just don't be too harsh please, this is a tough thing for me to do)... and also remember... I KNOW I'VE GOT A LONG WAY TO GO, I *WILL* GET THERE! I am about to turn 26 and I can honestly say though that I am in the best shape of my life. I can't wait for 27.

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[*Bunny*]

Kabbie, my dear, you are awesome for posting those pics. Way to put them out there and show some of your hard work.

You will get to your goal, keep doing what you're doing... I feel your squat is better than your previous max.. all the other lifts went UP with your cut, not many people can say that.

Posting these will help you stay focused and keep pushing harder... thank you for sharing and keeping it real... I am very proud of you.

 

[HiDnGoD]

NOTES: I ran to the deli on the way into work and got a pound of grilled chicken to last me. More hot sauce than I would like, but I did keep it to a minimum and hey, you gotta have SOMETHING when digesting grilled chicken broccoli and cauliflower Cardio tonight, good times!

I've done that, myself and rinsed off the sauce. Still leaves flavour behind. Got some strange looks in the bathroom, though.

Re: the pics. You're starting to show some good shape , delts, quads, etc.
And you're on track, with a plan and a desire to learn and improve. There are so many other young fella's out there that need what you have.

I've been where you where, and through my own laziness I'm not where I could be. You're so young that when you get to where you want to be, you'll still have many years ahead of you. I'll just say it's better to do it when you're young, than when you're older. Just keep the faith, amigo. It can be done, and you can do it

 

[Kabeetz]

Bunny and HiDnGod...

You guys rule, thank you for your support

 

[al420]

Legs look big. Congrats bro. Cutting is a chore, not for the weak at heart by any stretch.

 

[Kabeetz]

Legs look big. Congrats bro. Cutting is a chore, not for the weak at heart by any stretch.

THANKS AL. Obviously I am nowhere near where I need to or want to be... but gonna get there one day at a time.

I CAN'T WAIT to get to the point where I'm taking in 4k a day just to support the muscle I've already got on my frame... oreos and fig newtons, cereal and pb&j sandwiches sound great to me

 

[JKurz1]

took some balls to post those pics dude.......congrats on the progress!!! Keep it up!

 

[BiggT]

You look better now at 196 than you did at 194 in Sept. lots of good size on the thighs too.

It looks like you're a natural puller, the DL should continue to climb through the diet.

 

[Kabeetz]

You look better now at 196 than you did at 194 in Sept. lots of good size on the thighs too.

It looks like you're a natural puller, the DL should continue to climb through the diet.

Thanks T... I wish that thigh size would translate to squat #s. I am going to try and include front squats soon, maybe that will bring up my back squat #? Gotta try something.

04.05.07

WORKOUT

5 minutes cardio
Static stretching
Bar Complex Movements

Light Squats
92x5 114x5 137x5 137x5

Military
76x5 91x5 107x5 123x4

Deads
178x5 214x5 249x5 285x5 !PR!

Decline Weighted Situps
10lbx8x3

NOTES: Good workout, really had to dig deep to pull out the deads. 290 is looking tough but I gotta keep going, 315 feels so close! My overhead pressing is definitely starting to suffer, but I am really looking forward to the next phase of my cut… hopefully over the next 8 weeks I can really terminate the gut and start getting some level of detail. I will hopefully have a new workout plan mixing in some higher rep schemes as well… starting Tuesday.

DIET

8:30 a.m.
2 servings ON Whey
1 serving ANPB

11:30 p.m.
4 oz. Grilled chicken
broccoli and cauliflower
dash of hot sauce

2:30 p.m.
5 oz. Grilled chicken
broccoli and cauliflower
dash of hot sauce

5:30 p.m.
4 oz. Grilled chicken
1 serving brown rice

7:00 p.m. (Pre-Workout)
3 oz. Grilled chicken
.5 cup Quaker Oats

9:00 p.m. (PWO)
2 servings ON Whey
.5 cup Quaker Oats
140g frozen strawberries

11:30 p.m.
1 serving ANPB

TOTALS 2135 cals 51% protein/22% carbs/27% fat


NOTES: Not too bad, tried protein/fats pre-workout..didn’t really notice anything negative or positive as a result. And just like with the working out … lots of fine tuning to start this week.. throwing in some supps, fine tuning the food intake. Gotta keep the forward progress going!

04.06.07

DIET

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

2:30 p.m.
Ruby Tuesday’s Chicken Fresco
(10 oz chicken, light vinagrette on top, broccoli and mashed potatos on the side. First time going here..I was kinda surprised at how clean (some might say boring) the menu is.. lot’s of meats with brown rice and veggies on the side. Not a bad place when you have to eat out.

5:00 p.m.
4 oz. extra lean ground turkey
1 cup quaker oats

7:30 p.m.
6 oz. extra lean ground turkey

10:45 p.m.
4 oz. extra lean ground turkey

TOTALS 2067 cals 49% protein/17% carbs/33% fat

At this point I went out and did some drinking for the first time in foreeeeeeeever
CAN YOU HEAR THE SWIRLING SOUND OF A DECENT DAY’S DIET GOING DOWN THE DRAIN?? HAHA, NO STRESS, this birthday weekend is going to be a mild and well deserved refeed gearing me up for the next 2 months.


12:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.
4 heineken lights

2:30 a.m.
1 serving almonds (found ‘em in my jacket pocket rofl, probably took ‘em to class with me one night and forgot they were in there.)

4:00 a.m.
1 philly cheesesteak
Small order waffle fries with cheese.



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