Approved Log On the road of redemption cutting phase starting now

[Topps_Baseball88]

For context before I start at the bottom of this are photos of what I looked like after 8 years of hard training other then over the counter supplements I used nothing else I built my base the correct way. Trt didn't come into the picture till I was in my 30s what you see with these photos is what I am trying to get back to looking and feeling like.

I have a long hard road ahead of me, this isnt the first time and it wont be the last.

Fyi big genetic weak point caves for me it is what it is i will continue to grind legs and caves and see how we can improve that weak point.

I hope everyone enjoys this post and hopefully i can get some quality feedbafk and i have everyone's blessings moving forward

Topps

I am back with covid and look downs and my mental health taking a hit i took around 2 years off from the gym and i am on the road to Gainesville and redemption to restore my formal build.

Now onto the cutting phase of my journey, I spent the last year lifting just getting my body primed and into the swing of things.

Height 5'11
age 34
Weight between 225lbs-230lbs it fluctuates around those points.

Enhancement testosterone cream at 5% 50mg a day 25am 8 hours later 25pm
Administration every day.

Still have bottles of testosterone cypionate that are full if I ever needed to use them had to put that in here as well 10ml bottles 200mg /ml
Also have 3 5ml bottles at 150mg/ml

Don't plan on using injections at this point maybe down the road I will again.

Supplements as follows
D3 + K2 5000IU
Nac 1000mg
Milk Thistle 175mg
Fish Oil 2400mg (720mg Omega 3 per serving)
200-300mg caffeine daily
non stim pump pre workout
pump 101 from Alchemy Labs.

Goal: Cut & Build

Current Activity Level: Training Approx. 5-6x Weekly For 120-150 Minutes

Estimated Total Daily Energy Expenditure: 2504 Calories

Cutting Protocol: 2048 Calories

Macronutrient Breakdown: 64g Fat 207g Protein 161g Carbohydrates 23g Fiber

MEAL 1 - 4 Large Eggs OR (140g) 90% Lean Ground Beef + (28g) Spinach + (64g) Natural
Peanut/Almond Butter
52g Fat 40g Protein 14g Carbs 4g Fiber

MEAL 2 - (224g) Chicken Breast OR (224g) Tuna OR (224g) 99% Lean Ground Turkey OR
(196g) Salmon + (200g) Cooked Brown/Rice OR (224g) Sweet Potato + (84g)
Broccoli/Green Beans/Brussel Sprouts
3g Fat 61g Protein 60g Carbs 8g Fiber

MEAL 3 - 2 Scoops Purus Labs Myofeed Whey
6g Fat 44g Protein 8g Carbs 0g Fiber

MEAL 4 - (81g) Banana OR (140g) Blueberries
0g Fat 1g Protein 19g Carbs 3g Fiber

MEAL 5 - (224g) Chicken Breast OR (224g) Tuna OR (224g) 99% Lean Ground Turkey OR
(196g) Salmon + (200g) Cooked Brown/Rice OR (224g) Sweet Potato + (84g)
Broccoli/Green Beans/Brussel Sprouts
3g Fat 61g Protein 60g Carbs 8g Fiber

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I forgot this goal cut weight is 210lbs . At the end of me feeling I reached my genetic nautral peak at the very end I ran 2 sarms cycles to top it off out of my own curiosity. I ran rad140 GW and Sr for one stack and my second stack months later was rad140 lgd S4 and GW apologies for forgetting that part.

 

[the_alcatraz]

For context before I start at the bottom of this are photos of what I looked like after 8 years of hard training other then over the counter supplements I used nothing else I built my base the correct way. Trt didn't come into the picture till I was in my 30s what you see with these photos is what I am trying to get back to looking and feeling like.

I have a long hard road ahead of me, this isnt the first time and it wont be the last.

Fyi big genetic weak point caves for me it is what it is i will continue to grind legs and caves and see how we can improve that weak point.

I hope everyone enjoys this post and hopefully i can get some quality feedbafk and i have everyone's blessings moving forward

Topps

I am back with covid and look downs and my mental health taking a hit i took around 2 years off from the gym and i am on the road to Gainesville and redemption to restore my formal build.

Now onto the cutting phase of my journey, I spent the last year lifting just getting my body primed and into the swing of things.

Height 5'11
age 34
Weight between 225lbs-230lbs it fluctuates around those points.

Enhancement testosterone cream at 5% 50mg a day 25am 8 hours later 25pm
Administration every day.

Still have bottles of testosterone cypionate that are full if I ever needed to use them had to put that in here as well 10ml bottles 200mg /ml
Also have 3 5ml bottles at 150mg/ml

Don't plan on using injections at this point maybe down the road I will again.

Supplements as follows
D3 + K2 5000IU
Nac 1000mg
Milk Thistle 175mg
Fish Oil 2400mg (720mg Omega 3 per serving)
200-300mg caffeine daily
non stim pump pre workout
pump 101 from Alchemy Labs.

Goal: Cut & Build

Current Activity Level: Training Approx. 5-6x Weekly For 120-150 Minutes

Estimated Total Daily Energy Expenditure: 2504 Calories

Cutting Protocol: 2048 Calories

Macronutrient Breakdown: 64g Fat 207g Protein 161g Carbohydrates 23g Fiber

MEAL 1 - 4 Large Eggs OR (140g) 90% Lean Ground Beef + (28g) Spinach + (64g) Natural
Peanut/Almond Butter
52g Fat 40g Protein 14g Carbs 4g Fiber

MEAL 2 - (224g) Chicken Breast OR (224g) Tuna OR (224g) 99% Lean Ground Turkey OR
(196g) Salmon + (200g) Cooked Brown/Rice OR (224g) Sweet Potato + (84g)
Broccoli/Green Beans/Brussel Sprouts
3g Fat 61g Protein 60g Carbs 8g Fiber

MEAL 3 - 2 Scoops Purus Labs Myofeed Whey
6g Fat 44g Protein 8g Carbs 0g Fiber

MEAL 4 - (81g) Banana OR (140g) Blueberries
0g Fat 1g Protein 19g Carbs 3g Fiber

MEAL 5 - (224g) Chicken Breast OR (224g) Tuna OR (224g) 99% Lean Ground Turkey OR
(196g) Salmon + (200g) Cooked Brown/Rice OR (224g) Sweet Potato + (84g)
Broccoli/Green Beans/Brussel Sprouts
3g Fat 61g Protein 60g Carbs 8g Fiber

@Topps_Baseball88 this is going to be great.

But you shouldn't eat the same thing every day should be change.

I assume this will be your LOG Journal right?

So lets see training every day as you go, sets reps and exercises, we love logs like this.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 this is going to be great.

But you shouldn't eat the same thing every day should be change.

I assume this will be your LOG Journal right?

So lets see training every day as you go, sets reps and exercises, we love logs like this.

If people are interested in a log I will definitely start this as a log for everyone so my journey can be seen if people would enjoy that I will do so. ( I mainly wanted to see if anyone would be interested.

Typically I do alot of high volume as my body seems to respond the best and I gst maximum benefits for me with higher volume work loads. I can definitely post up the sets reps etc.

This diet is what I followed strictly to get the pictures I posted and it made it easier along the way. I am open to suggestions on other foods I can incorporate.

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro yo look good. need to see full frontal pics tho. need to see who the real man on here

 

[ceo]

bros start it now and start a LOG with diet and training

 

[ROIDDERS]

the road starts here
start posting diet
start posting trianing
really share on EF

 

[2Thick]

push this up topps and show us the full LOG

 

[e2]

g2g start now put up a FULL log in this thread

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

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[Ulter]

welcome back we need to see diet training details

 

[Quadsweep]

good to see you start the log on EF TOP GUN

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

push hard and more details for us

 

[Monstro]

log respect for the big man coming back

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

bro yo look good. need to see full frontal pics tho. need to see who the real man on here

My man as flattering as that comment is from you this what I used to look like these are all me at around 210-215lbs I took 3 years off so I look nothing like this now. This current log is me at my worse and trying to document me getting back to my best which are what these photos are.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

bros start it now and start a LOG with diet and training

I definitely will be doing that

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

the road starts here
start posting diet
start posting trianing
really share on EF

I will do my best to keep it accurate and updated

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

push this up topps and show us the full LOG

I appreciate the let's go it really gets me fired up to reach these body again.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

push hard and more details for us

I definitely will be taking as many photos as I can and update my daily journey

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

log respect for the big man coming back

Monstro ! That means alot coming from you man I truly appreciate those words

 

[MUSTANG_18]

@Topps_Baseball88

For context before I start at the bottom of this are photos of what I looked like after 8 years of hard training other then over the counter supplements I used nothing else I built my base the correct way. Trt didn't come into the picture till I was in my 30s what you see with these photos is what I am trying to get back to looking and feeling like.

I have a long hard road ahead of me, this isnt the first time and it wont be the last.

Fyi big genetic weak point caves for me it is what it is i will continue to grind legs and caves and see how we can improve that weak point.

I hope everyone enjoys this post and hopefully i can get some quality feedbafk and i have everyone's blessings moving forward

Topps

I am back with covid and look downs and my mental health taking a hit i took around 2 years off from the gym and i am on the road to Gainesville and redemption to restore my formal build.

Now onto the cutting phase of my journey, I spent the last year lifting just getting my body primed and into the swing of things.

Height 5'11
age 34
Weight between 225lbs-230lbs it fluctuates around those points.

Enhancement testosterone cream at 5% 50mg a day 25am 8 hours later 25pm
Administration every day.

Still have bottles of testosterone cypionate that are full if I ever needed to use them had to put that in here as well 10ml bottles 200mg /ml
Also have 3 5ml bottles at 150mg/ml

Don't plan on using injections at this point maybe down the road I will again.

Supplements as follows
D3 + K2 5000IU
Nac 1000mg
Milk Thistle 175mg
Fish Oil 2400mg (720mg Omega 3 per serving)
200-300mg caffeine daily
non stim pump pre workout
pump 101 from Alchemy Labs.

Goal: Cut & Build

Current Activity Level: Training Approx. 5-6x Weekly For 120-150 Minutes

Estimated Total Daily Energy Expenditure: 2504 Calories

Cutting Protocol: 2048 Calories

Macronutrient Breakdown: 64g Fat 207g Protein 161g Carbohydrates 23g Fiber

MEAL 1 - 4 Large Eggs OR (140g) 90% Lean Ground Beef + (28g) Spinach + (64g) Natural
Peanut/Almond Butter
52g Fat 40g Protein 14g Carbs 4g Fiber

MEAL 2 - (224g) Chicken Breast OR (224g) Tuna OR (224g) 99% Lean Ground Turkey OR
(196g) Salmon + (200g) Cooked Brown/Rice OR (224g) Sweet Potato + (84g)
Broccoli/Green Beans/Brussel Sprouts
3g Fat 61g Protein 60g Carbs 8g Fiber

MEAL 3 - 2 Scoops Purus Labs Myofeed Whey
6g Fat 44g Protein 8g Carbs 0g Fiber

MEAL 4 - (81g) Banana OR (140g) Blueberries
0g Fat 1g Protein 19g Carbs 3g Fiber

MEAL 5 - (224g) Chicken Breast OR (224g) Tuna OR (224g) 99% Lean Ground Turkey OR
(196g) Salmon + (200g) Cooked Brown/Rice OR (224g) Sweet Potato + (84g)
Broccoli/Green Beans/Brussel Sprouts
3g Fat 61g Protein 60g Carbs 8g Fiber

@Topps_Baseball88 welcome back. EF log is going to be amazing from what I see.

Your diet needs higher fats in it, specifically omega 3 fats 100% more fish oil to start.

Are you taking probiotics like spore based ones? digestive enzymes like papaya? psyllium husk fiber soluble fibers?

Can you please give us more training information? daily as you do it.
You need to post a LOG Journal with your diet, training details. If you don't log what you eat or train now, open NOTES on phone and start recording it there and paste here. Very easy.

On the cycle front, so you will do self TRT testosterone? that means this belongs in the AAS forum.

mods if you agree lets move it.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

After replying and getting so much love from everyone makes me feel great and I am thankful for all of that guys ! Really did miss everything and the brotherhood.

Tonight Sunday April 23 work ended at 8:30pm I hit the Gym by 9pm 2 hours before the gym I had 2 cups of instant oats mixed with 1 cup of blueberries just to help the pump a little bit .

Today was back day ( full disclosure guys I love rowing and doing tons of different variations of them, some of you might say it's junk volume which you might be right. I know I built-up a great back with rows.

I started off with dead hang wide grip pull-ups ( still weak at these ) I manged to get 4x5 ( body weight on these 225lbs )I was happy because this week I hit 5 more than I did last week.

After that I headed over onto seated cable row (3x15 @100lbs ) for this I chose more of close grip handle, with these I like to fully extend my legs out and after completely the row with a slight leaning in my posture I like to slowly release forward into a full stretch I try to do full range of motion on everything.

I then moved onto cable lat pull downs ( 3x15) these I did use a bar that I could get a wider grip with these I love getting a full stretch at the top of the movement I tend to use a little bit of a leaning back posture it's easier on my shoulder ( had shoulder surgery in 2016 and it still bothers me so I have to adjust non the less we get the damn thing done)

I then moved on bent over barbell rows reverse grip for these ( 3x15 @ 135lbs )
I typically like to bend all the way over and pull from the floor which is what I did.

I then moved onto stiff leg deadlift ( 3x15 @135lbs) these gave me a crazy good pump in the back and got the blood following nicely felt great )

I then moved onto machine lat pull downs I did one arm at a time instead of each at the same time. ( 15 reps a side did a total of 3x15 100lbs )

I moved onto bent over cable rows really tried to manipulate these to hit the mod and lower back 3 different variations of these rows close grip bar pulling from the floor ( 3x15 for one variation and 3x15 for the other variation 50lbs for the weight)

I then moved over to a bench and propped it up slight feet touching the floor laying on the bench, I used (35lb Dbs and did some Db rows 3x10)

Spent a total of 60 minutes in the gym tonight. ( no cardio as I have to go grocery shopping tonight so I can meal prep tomorrow on Monday)

I also have my appointment with my dietitian so I will have all my stats for weight bmi muscle mass so I will post it up with a picture after the appointment.

Dinner tonight was kind of lite as I did have much food left today 2 boneless skinless chicken breast 1 cup of brown rice and 1 cup of greenbeans, as a snack I had a big salad with lite dressing which the dressing was about 80 calories)

I still have to go home tonight and cook one last meal , at the time of writing this it's after 10pm my time.

I will post photos of my finished meals after I prep them tomorrow.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88

@Topps_Baseball88 welcome back. EF log is going to be amazing from what I see.

Your diet needs higher fats in it, specifically omega 3 fats 100% more fish oil to start.

Are you taking probiotics like spore based ones? digestive enzymes like papaya? psyllium husk fiber soluble fibers?

Can you please give us more training information? daily as you do it.
You need to post a LOG Journal with your diet, training details. If you don't log what you eat or train now, open NOTES on phone and start recording it there and paste here. Very easy.

On the cycle front, so you will do self TRT testosterone? that means this belongs in the AAS forum.

mods if you agree lets move it.

I see and endocrinologist and have doctor prescribed trt with blood work 2 or 3 times a year ( no abusive dosing just what I need to get me at the top of the optimal reference range and makes me feel good mentally and physically.

Yeah I have never used notes to log before so that is new to me I will have to use it and figure it out going forward ( I just posted a comment with what I ate and did tonight in the gym. My apologies for not doing it properly.

I used to use the supplements you are speaking over regularly i haven't in a long time I should start again.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

You guys can laugh if you want because I will admit at 225lbs I look like absolute shit ( just started cutting Still have my bulking weight on me ) long mother fucking way to go but it's a marathon not a sprint so we will keep after it and get back down to 210lbs which is the goal weight for the cut.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Here is tonight's grocery hall items and price. I added a few extra things in here like low calorie sauces a zero sugar sports drink package of watermelon and some protein bars 2 for exact ( im going to be under eating tonight sadly not hitting my caloric goals so I got some things to eat and smoked salmon.

Typically I stick 100% to the diet I posted on here this one time I had to make some emergency buys to hit my numbers tonight best I can.

X2 hello water
X1 salmon filled
X2 bags of frozen boneless skinless chicken
X2 96% Lean Ground Beef
X2 96% Lean Ground Turkey
X1 Frozen Tilapia
X2 Blue berries ( fresh )
X1 Bananas
X3 Steamable Brussel Sprouts
X3 Steamable Broccoli
X3 Frozen Spinach
X3 Frozen Sweet Potatoes
X3 Steamable Green Beans
X1 Dannon Oikos Protein Yogurt

Grand total hit for my wallet $186.88 USD

Meal prep tomorrow after my dietitian appointment will post my sheet results after vist.

 

[MUSTANG_18]

After replying and getting so much love from everyone makes me feel great and I am thankful for all of that guys ! Really did miss everything and the brotherhood.

Tonight Sunday April 23 work ended at 8:30pm I hit the Gym by 9pm 2 hours before the gym I had 2 cups of instant oats mixed with 1 cup of blueberries just to help the pump a little bit .

Today was back day ( full disclosure guys I love rowing and doing tons of different variations of them, some of you might say it's junk volume which you might be right. I know I built-up a great back with rows.

I started off with dead hang wide grip pull-ups ( still weak at these ) I manged to get 4x5 ( body weight on these 225lbs )I was happy because this week I hit 5 more than I did last week.

After that I headed over onto seated cable row (3x15 @100lbs ) for this I chose more of close grip handle, with these I like to fully extend my legs out and after completely the row with a slight leaning in my posture I like to slowly release forward into a full stretch I try to do full range of motion on everything.

I then moved onto cable lat pull downs ( 3x15) these I did use a bar that I could get a wider grip with these I love getting a full stretch at the top of the movement I tend to use a little bit of a leaning back posture it's easier on my shoulder ( had shoulder surgery in 2016 and it still bothers me so I have to adjust non the less we get the damn thing done)

I then moved on bent over barbell rows reverse grip for these ( 3x15 @ 135lbs )
I typically like to bend all the way over and pull from the floor which is what I did.

I then moved onto stiff leg deadlift ( 3x15 @135lbs) these gave me a crazy good pump in the back and got the blood following nicely felt great )

I then moved onto machine lat pull downs I did one arm at a time instead of each at the same time. ( 15 reps a side did a total of 3x15 100lbs )

I moved onto bent over cable rows really tried to manipulate these to hit the mod and lower back 3 different variations of these rows close grip bar pulling from the floor ( 3x15 for one variation and 3x15 for the other variation 50lbs for the weight)

I then moved over to a bench and propped it up slight feet touching the floor laying on the bench, I used (35lb Dbs and did some Db rows 3x10)

Spent a total of 60 minutes in the gym tonight. ( no cardio as I have to go grocery shopping tonight so I can meal prep tomorrow on Monday)

I also have my appointment with my dietitian so I will have all my stats for weight bmi muscle mass so I will post it up with a picture after the appointment.

Dinner tonight was kind of lite as I did have much food left today 2 boneless skinless chicken breast 1 cup of brown rice and 1 cup of greenbeans, as a snack I had a big salad with lite dressing which the dressing was about 80 calories)

I still have to go home tonight and cook one last meal , at the time of writing this it's after 10pm my time.

I will post photos of my finished meals after I prep them tomorrow.

@Topps_Baseball88 that's a perfect log update, this is what we need more of the details.

 

[MUSTANG_18]

Here is tonight's grocery hall items and price. I added a few extra things in here like low calorie sauces a zero sugar sports drink package of watermelon and some protein bars 2 for exact ( im going to be under eating tonight sadly not hitting my caloric goals so I got some things to eat and smoked salmon.

Typically I stick 100% to the diet I posted on here this one time I had to make some emergency buys to hit my numbers tonight best I can.

X2 hello water
X1 salmon filled
X2 bags of frozen boneless skinless chicken
X2 96% Lean Ground Beef
X2 96% Lean Ground Turkey
X1 Frozen Tilapia
X2 Blue berries ( fresh )
X1 Bananas
X3 Steamable Brussel Sprouts
X3 Steamable Broccoli
X3 Frozen Spinach
X3 Frozen Sweet Potatoes
X3 Steamable Green Beans
X1 Dannon Oikos Protein Yogurt

Grand total hit for my wallet $186.88 USD

Meal prep tomorrow after my dietitian appointment will post my sheet results after vist.

@Topps_Baseball88 you should only prep 2 out of 3 meals and snacks, keep 1 meal fluid and post daily what it is.

 

[MUSTANG_18]

You guys can laugh if you want because I will admit at 225lbs I look like absolute shit ( just started cutting Still have my bulking weight on me ) long mother fucking way to go but it's a marathon not a sprint so we will keep after it and get back down to 210lbs which is the goal weight for the cut.

@Topps_Baseball88 nothing to laugh about. You look great, good build good arms good body and great beard . We are here to support you not judge you bro.

 

[the_alcatraz]

I see and endocrinologist and have doctor prescribed trt with blood work 2 or 3 times a year ( no abusive dosing just what I need to get me at the top of the optimal reference range and makes me feel good mentally and physically.

Yeah I have never used notes to log before so that is new to me I will have to use it and figure it out going forward ( I just posted a comment with what I ate and did tonight in the gym. My apologies for not doing it properly.

I used to use the supplements you are speaking over regularly i haven't in a long time I should start again.

@Topps_Baseball88 if you have 2x/year bloods, you can drop your extra testosterone 3 weeks out and it should clear after for the bloods, I've been doing that.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 if you have 2x/year bloods, you can drop your extra testosterone 3 weeks out and it should clear after for the bloods, I've been doing that.

That was what I was curious about as I've only ever followed it 100% how I was advised. I might add sarms into the mix as Dylan suggested a really killer cutting combo, for now I will keep the test the same dose, in the future if I ever want to run a little higher I will keep this great advice and use it, I appreciate you brother.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Not bad for just OTC supps

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 that's a perfect log update, this is what we need more of the details.

I am definitely going to try and be as consistent with this as possible and really give it my all with details.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Not bad for just OTC supps

The man the myth the legend ! How have you been I hope all is well for you, yes I try not to go crazy with the supps just the basics, I really need to just try N2Guard at some point.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 nothing to laugh about. You look great, good build good arms good body and great beard . We are here to support you not judge you bro.

It's ok brother I know I am fat right now lol nothing to be ashamed of I knew this would he hard to post and really put myself out here, it needed to be done the accountability aspect is key here to keeping me on track to reach my goals. I always say I have a long way to go and will always have that mindset no matter the shape I'm in, it keeps me hungry and drives me.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 you should only prep 2 out of 3 meals and snacks, keep 1 meal fluid and post daily what it is.

You know what why the hell didn't I think of that, I seriously overlooked this key factor. I typically would train fasted and wouldn't eat my first meal till 4pm on my break at work. I need to try it this way.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Sad to say today was not my best day for hitting calories, I was not prepped at all with meals. One great take away is I didn't be lazy and just go home after the gym I went shopping for and hour and got everything to get back on track Monday and get everything cooked up.

Tonight I tried to keep it light as it is late and I didn't want to eat alot

X2 boneless skinless chicken Breast
2 cups brown rice
2 cups watermelon ( which I enjoy because it's good for hydration purposes)

Will update everyone Monday which will be super neat because I step on this scale barefoot and it has sensors for my thumbs I have to hold steady with my arms shoulder with apart and this scale plays weird elevator music and takes and entire reading of my body for 60 seconds . Bmi, previous weight and current weight, Skelton mass and muscle mass etc has graphs for all of it, so will show everyone.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Alright gentlemen get you some tickets to this morning's train wreck ( I like to be brutally honest with myself and maybe give you guys a laugh or two, seriously I have a fuck ton of work to do ! Making jokes helps me get through it ( I don't see myself negatively so no worries)

no food no water just out of bed took some body photos for all of you for update purposes.

Some of these photos are flexed some are relaxed without flex hopefully this gives everyone a good idea of where I am at right now in the journey at my current weight of 225lbs and the majority of problem areas I Have at the moment that we are slowly but surely make corrections on.

 

[Fella Finn]

Keep working hard!

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Keep working hard!

Always, it's the only thing I can do

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Just so I can document for everyone as I know you guys like graphs and testing, here are some tests ( March 2023 are all cream based 50mg trt anything before that year was when I started my journey with a clinic on trt before I found a local endocrinologist to work with which saved me a shit ton of time and money.

Hopefully you guys enjoy the different highs and lows on my journey trying to get dialed in ( I've been back in the gym about 1 year now so everyone knows thay info as well ) 2019 I was normal and had normal test levels ( fast forward covid locl downs and no working out I noticed all the low T symptoms and got checked out and turns out it dropped alot ( once I stated treatment and got dialed in things started to get better mentally for me and eventually life turned itself around for the better for myself and I had found my stride and groove, eventually I made my way back into the iron game, which leads us to present day and my road to redemption as I call it.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

My latest labs are in March of 2023 just for a reference.

 

[Fella Finn]

Awesome information , thank you

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Awesome information , thank you

Have to be ad fully indepth and ad transparent as I can be so I do this right for all of you.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

This is what one dose of 25mg looks like for and application thought i would share this as well.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

You can see what it looks like I just applied it not even 1 minute ago on my forearm to give people and idea of how quickly it soaks in for me. You can see some of it ontop of my tattoo.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I will Start out by saying I am down 5lbs since the last time I saw her . ( the scale at my gym is really off said I was 225.4 the other day , getting onto the full scan at the dietitian office I came in at 219.5lbs

I posted up some photos so all of you can see where I started and how far I've come up to present day.

I still feel like in order to look how i did in these original pictures with my cut and recomp i will have to be atleast 195lbs my dietitian she doesn't agree with me on that.

She likes bodybuilding though and quotes Arnold all the time so that is absolutely awesome lol.
i trust her to and extent, she knows i bodybuild and the type of body i want

she said lets just get down into 210lbs and then see what we need to do to further your recomp and progress.

When I started seeing her and doing this journey I weighed 240lbs as of today
I am 219.5lbs this makes me feel I have way more work ahead of myself then I originally thought.

She said i shouldn't be discouraged because i have alot of skeletal muscle mass at 101.2 lbs

my percent body fat as of today is 21.3%
She doesn't want me going lower than 210lbs and she wants me to keep Carbs at 60g a day ( I think she is trying to kill me with the way I lift and adding cardio into this I don't even know of that is possible.

She always wants me to utilize Topiramate aka fentermen at 25-50mg at night when I get home for weight loss

Not sure if I will use it or not maybe just wanting to see what you guys think about that anyway we push on and push forth in the journey.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Next week Monday I have a Vist with my endocrinologist and I will be speaking with her about possibly upping my trt dose a small amount nothing crazy, could have been a fluke last time in March when I got bloods but I came in at 690 total t , the bloods before that I came in at 1058 total t

Not sure if it was just and off day or want and I do all these things fasting for the testing.

I also thought about asking her about monitoring me if I added sarms she is pretty cool about things like letting me sit at over 1000 total t as long as i am happy and healthy ( this is just a thought I might not mention it im on the fence about it )

Blood work with my dietitian is 7 weeks out a full cbc pannel . Blood work with my endo is months away since I had some in March. I just don't want to upset her or get pulled off if my bloods look bad.

Even if I did get pulled off I still Have a nice little stock pile of test cypionate if I needed to do self trt and use let's get checked like Dylan speaks about and order my own blood work
If worse comes to worse last case scenario type of stuff, got to think ahead about all these things and be proactive in my health and long-term goals.

With my % body fat I would definitely be a great candidate for a sarms cutting stack as Dyan laid out for me or at the very least utilize GW and SR to aid in fat loss.

Hopefully that is a detailed enough update after my visit today.

 

[ballin2504]

Looking good big fella

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Looking good big fella

I'm trying man it is easy for me to be stocky, I think it is why I work so hard to get cut and lean with a bit of size for ultimate goal, because it's hard and I like the sweat equity and will of the mind that it takes to achieve it.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Next week Monday I have a Vist with my endocrinologist and I will be speaking with her about possibly upping my trt dose a small amount nothing crazy, could have been a fluke last time in March when I got bloods but I came in at 690 total t , the bloods before that I came in at 1058 total t

Not sure if it was just and off day or want and I do all these things fasting for the testing.

I also thought about asking her about monitoring me if I added sarms she is pretty cool about things like letting me sit at over 1000 total t as long as i am happy and healthy ( this is just a thought I might not mention it im on the fence about it )

Blood work with my dietitian is 7 weeks out a full cbc pannel . Blood work with my endo is months away since I had some in March. I just don't want to upset her or get pulled off if my bloods look bad.

Even if I did get pulled off I still Have a nice little stock pile of test cypionate if I needed to do self trt and use let's get checked like Dylan speaks about and order my own blood work
If worse comes to worse last case scenario type of stuff, got to think ahead about all these things and be proactive in my health and long-term goals.

With my % body fat I would definitely be a great candidate for a sarms cutting stack as Dyan laid out for me or at the very least utilize GW and SR to aid in fat loss.

Hopefully that is a detailed enough update after my visit today.

@Topps_Baseball88 why don't you up your TRT by yourself self TRT? and for now don't use sarms, get your TRT in order to start and maybe add some stenabolic s9009 4x/day.

 

[ceo]

bros bumping up the self trt is the path i see it

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 why don't you up your TRT by yourself self TRT? and for now don't use sarms, get your TRT in order to start and maybe add some stenabolic s9009 4x/day.

Yeah I thought about adding in GW and SR to aid me just haven't fully committed to the idea as of yet. Today the doctor gave me fentermen for weight loss 25-50mg a day once in the evening. I held off on taking it to see what everyone thinks about it.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

bros bumping up the self trt is the path i see it

Yeah I could easily do it if I needed to do so. I didn't think anything crazy I thought if I did 50mg of the cream daily and total 50mg of test cypionate a week I might see some good bump up ( I just need to do it right because I don't want to go crazy high with my test. I am at my best when I'm around 1000 total

 

[ROIDDERS]

I like your new plan

i want to see your meals more
you upping protein and omega 3 fats?

 

[Quadsweep]

good details I like your comeback
work on the protein in the diet

 

[Ulter]

add cardio for sure and no sarms yet

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

APPROVED LOG

 

[e2]

G2G log watching it

 

[2Thick]

baseball king is back in action i see

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

power top on the LOG

 

[Monstro]

log respect for you keep it up

 

[stevesmi]

good update tops

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I had a 20oz ribeye steak tonight for dinner just now ( I fasted all day woke up around 10am it is currently 9:20pm Monday Tuesday are my off days from training so I don't eat a full day's worth of meals.
Steak was 1250 calories (I posted a photo of all the nutrient break down. )

Asparagus was 130 calories

Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Protein 8g

Sweet Potato with butter
62g total
carbs, 53g net carbs, 14g fat, 5g protein
and 380 calories.

Grand total for today's calories 1760
Protein 107g
Carbs 73g
Fat 108g

This will be my only meal for today it was fantastic and very filling .

I also picked up some Super Enzymes
And a sleep aid from Glaxon called Tranquility ( sleep I need to really hammer down on and start getting more of it )

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

good update tops

I appreciate that brother. I owe it to myself and all of you not only for the journey and accountability, I want to come back better then ever so I am giving it my 100% on this.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I like your new plan

i want to see your meals more
you upping protein and omega 3 fats?

Protein I like hitting around 200g a day
The omegas I do plan on upping that via food or supplementary.

I will be meal prepping tomorrow so I will show them in photos and lay it all out when I am done. Thank you for the kind words

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

good details I like your comeback
work on the protein in the diet

Understood definitely will be attending on fine tuning it

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

log respect for you keep it up

Appreciate the comment and bump as always. I am going to get this done come hell or high water the comeback will be achieved.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

add cardio for sure and no sarms yet

I do about 35 sometimes 40 minutes a day x4 a week uphill highest incline steady low impact cardio. I am open for suggestions as always

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

power top on the LOG

I will try to post a few things everyday for all of you no point in a log if I can't give you daily thoughts feelings and progress.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

baseball king is back in action i see

You know it brother and I will be keeping this log for as many months or as long as it takes till I reach what I know I can attain and maybe pass it even a small amount is a win.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

G2G log watching it

Appreciate the follow means alot to me, the support all of you have shown me drives me that much harder and makes me happy I decided to really put myself out here at my worst, eventually you will see my best.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Also not and important update but I did find time to get a fresh cut in and trim the face a little bit, I felt so good with the 5lbs down I decided to try and look decent to start the week out right ️

 

[YouMirinBrah?]

Also not and important update but I did find time to get a fresh cut in and trim the face a little bit, I felt so good with the 5lbs down I decided to try and look decent to start the week out right ️

looking handsome

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I wanted to make my workouts more structured for myself and so I can give more indepth quality and insight for my goals.

I found a Workout routine that fits my style and how I typically trained when I got my beat results.

Will update My RPMS as I go along throughout each of the workouts and weeks.

PHASE 1

Week 1 = 3 sets per exercise
Week 2 =4 sets per exercise
Week 3= 5 sets per exercise

Rest time - 90 seconds between sets.

Workout 1 Chest+Shoulders
Workout 2 Back+Traps
Workout 3 Legs
Workout 4 Arms

Chest#Shoulder
Bench Press
Incline DB Press
Dips
Military or DB Press
DB Side Lateral
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10

Back+Traps
Rack Deadlift
Pull-Up
Bent Over Row
BB Shrug
DB Shrug
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10

Legs
Squats
Stiff Leg Deadlift
Leg Extension
Leg Curi
Lunges
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10

Arms+Calves
BB Curl
Close Grip Bench
Skull Crusher
DB Curl
Standing Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10
3-5 X 6-10


PHASE 2 INTENSITY

Week1=6-RM
Week 2= 4-RM
Week 3=2-RM

Rest time =2-3 minutes between sets.

Workout1 Upper Body A

Workout 2 Lower Body A

Workout 3 Upper Body B

Workout4 Lower Body B

Upper Body A
Bench Press
Bent Over Row
Military Press
BB Shrug
Close Grip Bench
BB Curl


Upper Body B
Incline Press
Pull-Up
DB Shoulder Press
DB Shrug
Skull Crusher
DB Curl

3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X 2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X2-6


Lower Body A
Squats
Stiff Leg Deadlift
Seated Calf Raise

Lower Body B
Deadlift
Leg Press
Standing Calf Raise

3X2-6
3X26 (Lower A/B all 3x2-6 )
3X2-6
3X2-6
3X 2-6
3X2-6


PHASE 3 FREQUENCY

2X 4-6 Week 1: Heavy
2X6-10 Week 2: Moderate
2X10-12 week 3 Lite

Workout_A (Wed)
Squats
Stiff Leg Deadift
Seated Calf Raise
Flat Press
Bent Over Row
Military Press
Barbell Shrug
Close Grip Bench
Barbell Curl


Workout B (Thursday)
Leg Press
Lying Leg Curl
Standing Calf Raise
Incline Press
Pull-up
DB Side Lateral
DB Shrug
Skull Crusher
DB Curl


Workout C (Friday)
Leg Extension
Seated Leg Curl
Donkey Calf Raise
Decline Press or Dips
Rack Deadlift
Cable Lateral
Low-Pulley High Row
Tricep Pressdown
Cable Curl

Weak Point Training (Saturday)
The weak point training day

Calves
Standing Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise

BB Forearm Curl
DB Forearm Curl

3x15 ( Caves Forearms )

cardio 4x a week uphill ( highest Incline)
( speed 2.7)
Duration: 35-40 minutes each of the 4 days.

I will try to allow 2 hours maximum time in the gym nothing over that time frame ideal goal is be out in 1 hour and 35 minutes

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Also any and all ideas or suggestions on workload movements structure is welcome I might be missing volume or some lifts.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

looking handsome

Appreciate the very nice words my friend

 

[RoySimpson]

Love following these logs!

 

[SteveMobsterG]

I'm confused as to why she seems ok with it as is vs a lower bodyfat seeming healthier to me

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro let see more pics

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Love following these logs!

Got to be all in on this

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

I'm confused as to why she seems ok with it as is vs a lower bodyfat seeming healthier to me

It is frustrating at times, she trys to push me towards keto all the time and I won't go for it. The last time I looked my best I had to diet down to atleast 190-195lbs and then a slow steady lean bulk back up around the 210lb mark and I had excellent results.

I tell her this everytime but she always hits me with the reduce the carbs etc

 

[25homes]

great to hear bro...kill the LOG

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

great to hear bro...kill the LOG

That's my only option brother

 

[dylangemelli]

awesome bro lets go!

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

awesome bro lets go!

Seeing your support always gets me pumped up brother always much love and support right back at you !

 

[25homes]

what is your trt dose exactly what you want it up to?

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

what is your trt dose exactly what you want it up to?

I do 50mg of the cream it's a daily application since it's in and out the system so quick. I split the dose 25am 25pm I was thinking keeping it modest and doing 50mg test cypionate total a week split into 2 shots a week 25mg a shoot ( by thinking is keeping it conservative while still getting the benefits of both worlds once the cypionate builds up in my system. I'm not greedy I like being at 1000 total t or close to it.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Phase One
Week 1 gym training.

Wide grip flat bench warmup (1x10

115lbs) (1x10 145lbs )( working sets 3x10) 175lbs 2x10) (180lbs 1x10 ) ( 215lbs 1x5

(extra set because i was feeling great and knew i had plenty left in the tank for 1harder set ) ( slight arch butt kept on the bench for every set with control on the way down and up ( full range of motion )

DB Shoulder Press (35lb DB 2x10warm up)
( working sets ( 40lb 1x10 ) ( 45lb 1x10 )
(50lb 1x10 ) keeping good posture ( full range of motion) I could Have did more sets but didn't ( need to be patient and trust the program )

Overall I felt strong on these sets.

Dips ( body weight 219lbs 3x10 )

Little shakes in the body not due to lack of strength I believe it is due to lack of quality sleep and pushing to hard ( need to learn to Deload and rest when needed ( my sleep is the key other then my food intake) I feel with the first phase of this program it will be good for me this isn't nearly as taxing as the program I normally do that should work into my benefit, I can go a bit harder on cardio having more in the tank.


Incline DB Chest Press ( 40lb 1x10)
(45lb 1x10 ) ( 50lb 1x10 )

Felt strong on these doing chest or shoulders I always have to concentrate harder ( right shoulder likes to try and give out alot sooner then left due to my surgery on it from 2016) no matter we push on, always moving forward. ( my all time max bench was 275lbs for 4 ( I don't need to work up that high as long as I can hit my body weight or 5lbs over for 5-10 reps I count that as a major win.


45 minutes up hill cardiovascular work today. boy i was sweating every damn ounce of warter out today. I went and walked 2.30 for distance ( speed 3.4) calories burned 521 total)

I did all this training while fasted today, I still need to go home Have a quick lunch and then begin the meal preparation.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Looking good brother.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

Looking good brother.

Appreciate the encouragement long long way to go , one day at time we will make it happen.

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

With the salmon and Protein drink lunch came in at 510 calories 77g Protein 3g carbs 18g Fat

Rule one Protein shake ( with water )

Serving Size1 scoop (33 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories
130

Total Fat2.00g3%
Saturated Fat1.000g5%
Trans Fat0.000g
Cholesterol65mg22%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate3.00g1%
Dietary Fiber0.0g0%
Sugars2.00g
Protein24.00g








0.59 pound of Wild Atlantic Salmon.
Nutrition Facts I had this for lunch after the gym and

Serving Size

0.59 lb

Amount Per Serving
Calories
380



Total Fat
16.97g
22%

Saturated Fat
2.625g
13%

Trans Fat
-

Polyunsaturated Fat
6.795g

Monounsaturated Fat
5.628g

Cholesterol
147mg
49%

Sodium
118mg
5%

Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%

Dietary Fiber
0g
0%

Sugars
-

Protein
53.1g

 

[MUSTANG_18]

Phase One
Week 1 gym training.

Wide grip flat bench warmup (1x10

115lbs) (1x10 145lbs )( working sets 3x10) 175lbs 2x10) (180lbs 1x10 ) ( 215lbs 1x5

(extra set because i was feeling great and knew i had plenty left in the tank for 1harder set ) ( slight arch butt kept on the bench for every set with control on the way down and up ( full range of motion )

DB Shoulder Press (35lb DB 2x10warm up)
( working sets ( 40lb 1x10 ) ( 45lb 1x10 )
(50lb 1x10 ) keeping good posture ( full range of motion) I could Have did more sets but didn't ( need to be patient and trust the program )

Overall I felt strong on these sets.

Dips ( body weight 219lbs 3x10 )

Little shakes in the body not due to lack of strength I believe it is due to lack of quality sleep and pushing to hard ( need to learn to Deload and rest when needed ( my sleep is the key other then my food intake) I feel with the first phase of this program it will be good for me this isn't nearly as taxing as the program I normally do that should work into my benefit, I can go a bit harder on cardio having more in the tank.


Incline DB Chest Press ( 40lb 1x10)
(45lb 1x10 ) ( 50lb 1x10 )

Felt strong on these doing chest or shoulders I always have to concentrate harder ( right shoulder likes to try and give out alot sooner then left due to my surgery on it from 2016) no matter we push on, always moving forward. ( my all time max bench was 275lbs for 4 ( I don't need to work up that high as long as I can hit my body weight or 5lbs over for 5-10 reps I count that as a major win.


45 minutes up hill cardiovascular work today. boy i was sweating every damn ounce of warter out today. I went and walked 2.30 for distance ( speed 3.4) calories burned 521 total)

I did all this training while fasted today, I still need to go home Have a quick lunch and then begin the meal preparation.

@Topps_Baseball88 you're a big guy arms are huge and you're going strong back into it. Loving your new motivation and look, beard power.

 

[JasonPriest]

looking good, not bad at all

 

[ceo]

bros i like your size growing

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

@Topps_Baseball88 you're a big guy arms are huge and you're going strong back into it. Loving your new motivation and look, beard power.

Everyone here as helped light that fire again for me and I am very blessed and thankful for everyone and every single positive post for my progress

 

[ROIDDERS]

your arms big in the pic
you will be an animal

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

bros i like your size growing

Hopefully we shape out nicely by the end no doubt I will have alot of work moving forward and I am up for it big dawg

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

looking good, not bad at all

I appreciate the humble words I feel I am not anywhere close to where I need to be, the support Is awesome

 

[Topps_Baseball88]

your arms big in the pic
you will be an animal

I just need to trim the excess and the fat and we will get that goal crossed off some day moving forward. Biceps has always been my best feature they grow like crazy for some reason.

 

[Monstro]

log respect push it