Time to get lean!!!!
Well, i've decided that since i look like a fat ass and i hate it, i'm going to diet down for 8 weeks. currently i'm sitting at anywhere from 207-210 lbs... i'd estimate myself to be at 13-15% fat... not that it matters or anything, but i just want to keep track because i'll be posting up what i'm doing in detail, and my progress on a daily basis during this dieting period.
I have decided that the best condition i've ever been in was back when i was doing a weekly cycle of multiple training and dieting techniques. Currently, i'm doing low volume training on a 3 days on 1 day off basis, hitting every bodypart twice a week. i'm eating anywhere from 1500-2500 cals per day and i'm not losing any weight (be it fat or muscle). i think my body has adapted to this weight because i've been hovering between 200-210 lbs for a while, and above 190 lbs for a LOOOOOOOONG time. this would explain the low caloric intake not forcing me to lose weight. since i'm only eating a few calories, and not doing much cardio (7-10 minutes 4 times per week), i've decided to pick it up a notch and show everyone here what pushing yourself beyond your limits would do.
I have many things to prove here...
1) i need to prove to myself that i can get in shape at record time
2) Show people what hard work really is when you deal with training and dieting
3) If you push yourself, you will see results
4) training abs has nothing to do with them being visible. yes, i haven't trained abs since late december or early january (even then, i only trained them 3 or 4 times in 4-6 months... i never train these fuckers), and i'm not planning to train them, ever. so i want to show you that abs, and abdominal fat will go away without ab training... and to train abs is basically a waste of time.
5) the more muscle you have on your body, the faster you will burn fat (i'm the biggest i've ever been, muscle wise, right now... arms are at a little over 18 inches... so fat will burn faster than usual)
For the next 8 weeks (from april 26 to june 21) I will post pictures in the begining, mid point (4 weeks in) and in the end... this will give me and you a clear picture of the progress that could be made in a short time.
Remember... if you don't have a lot of muscle on your frame, this shit won't work. this is why i tell fat people and skinny people that results will take a long time. once you build a significant amount of mass (in my case, 75 lbs in 7 years), things are easy to do and results are fast. This is why muscle is important. it gives you shape, it gives you strength, it increases metabolism, and increases fatloss.
below is the preliminary plan for the next 8 weeks. every night, i will post up exactly what i've done, what i've eaten, weights and reps in the gym and weight. my goal is to drop atleast 2 inches from my waist (it measure at 34.5-35 inches depending on how bloated i am)
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Meal 1
6 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 teaspoon olive oil, green peppers, onions, 2 slices fat free cheese, 350 ml vetal milk, 1 scoop whey protein
74/18/12
476
Meal 2
2 scoops whey protein in water, 20 grams liquid aminos in water, 2 slices whole wheat bread with 1 tbsp fat reduced peanut butter
68/24/6
422
Meal 3
3 large chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, 2 zucchinis or some broccoli, apple
72/35/6
482
Total
214/77/24
1380 cals
Wednesday
Meal 1 and 2 are the same as previous days
Pre workout
3 tbsp liquid aminos
1 large bottle of gatoraid
Post workout (meal 3)
1 large scoop weight gainer (55 grams protein, 74 grams carbs, 5 grams fat), 1 cup oats, 2 tbsp honey
55/164/5
921
Meal 4
Same as post workout
55/164/5
921
Thursday
Meal 1
4 pancakes with syrup, 300 ml vetal milk, 6 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 2 slices fat free cheese, 1 teaspoon olive oil, green peppers, onions.
48/200/16
1136
Meal 2
Burger or sandwich with lots of fries and other carbs
(estimate)
40/150/40
1120
Meal 3
6-7 donuts, 2 scoops whey protein
48/200/100
1892
Meal 4
2 large chicken breasts, 200 grams pasta
48/150/5
837 calories
Friday
Meal 1
50 grams liquid aminos, 1 cup oats, 2 tbsp honey
50/90/0
560
Train
Meal 2
3 large chicken breasts
72/0/5
333
Meal 3
6 egg whites, 1 whole egg, green peppers, onions,1 tsp olive oil, 2 slices fat free cheese, 350 ml vetal milk, 1 scoop whey protein
74/18/12
476
Total
196/108/17
1369 cals
Training
Sunday
Chest
Decline bench 3 x 15-20
Incline bench 3 x 15-20
Cable crossover 3 x 15-20
Dips 3 x 15-20
Back
Chin ups 3 x failure
Barbell rows 3 x 15-20
Dumbbell rows 3 x 15-20
Hyper extensions 3 x failure
Delts
Military presses 3 x 15-20
Lateral raises 3 x 15-20
Bent over raises 3 x 15-20
Cardio 30 minutes (jogging)
Monday
Legs
Squats 3 x 15-20
Leg press 3 x 15-20
Leg extension 3 x 15-20
Leg curls 3 x 15-20
Abductor 3 x 15-20
Seated calf raises 3 x 15-20
Arms
Barbell curls 3 x 15-20
Concentration curls 3 x 15-20
Cable curls 3 x 15-20
Straight pushdown 3 x 15-20
Rope pushdown 3 x 15-20
Dumbbell extension 3 x 15-20
Cardio 30 minutes (jogging)
Tuesday
Cardio 1 hour (jogging)
Wednesday
Morning cardio, 1 hour
Full body workout
Decline bench 2 x 6-12
Incline bench 2 x 6-12
Lat pulldown 2 x 6-12
Barbell rows 2 x 6-12
Squats 2 x 6-12
Leg curls 2 x 6-12
Side laterals 2 x 6-12
Close grip bench 2 x 6-12
Barbell curls 2 x 6-12
Calf raises 2 x 6-12
Friday
Full body
Decline bench 2 x 3-6
Barbell rows 2 x 3-6
Squats 2 x 3-6
Cardio 30 minutes (jogging)

7 Comments:
Good luck with that Hamad
Wish u all the best man!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now. This post is pretty impressive, a very neat and organized plan. I’ve been bitching a month ago about me wanting to set such a plan. Seeing your post has really encouraged me. Thanks for being a great motive and good luck with your plan! I'll be watching your progress.
manal,
thanks
Sal,
there are a million and one ways to set up a plan. with my clients, i usually sit with them and see what's practical and basically take a pen and paper and design the whole thing for them to fit their needs. no two clients will ever have the same program. and that's where it sucks... cuz i get calls from them when they talk to each other and then i get the "HEY!!! you told me no carbs... and you told this guy to eat 300 grams of carbs per day!!! you're ripping me off!!"... so, yeah :) ... you can devise a plan anyway you like.
I have a good feeling about this plan... never seizes to produce fascinating results.
bandar, if you're reading this... this is how tariq got "shredded" ;) ... with a little modifications on the diet.
i'll post up daily reports starting this friday. so stay tuned ;)
Good luck brothah, we're rootin for yeah more than ever..
Random question:
Liquid Aminos / Weight Gainer, could you summarize pros and cons, and target audience?
Thanks,
Raven,
I can't go into detail about why i'm using a weight gainer and whatever, because i'm paid to do that. i'm just writing what i am doing personally without explaining why.
as for a weight gainer, i would never advise anyone to use it. especially if it contains sucrose or fructose. but in my case, and what i'm aiming for, i have to consume around 1200 grams of carbs between wednesday after training and friday morning... ofcourse, i'm not crazy enough to do that. my stomach swells up like a balloon on carbs and i get the worst gas (like you needed to know that)... but with a weight gainer (mostly maltodextrin carbs, others are dextrose) I can get minimum fats, max protein, and max carbs without putting about 1 kg of food in my stomach. the oats could be replaced with 500 ml grape juice, but i usually feel the need to eat something solid. but when other people are concerned, i would never ever advise them to use a weight gainer. if they are extreme ectomorphs and they need the calories, i would just tell them to make a homemade weight gainer, like 2 scoops whey isolate in milk, blended with oats, bananas, and 3 tbsp peanut butter... that would give them roughly 850 cals of good food in them without the effort.
as for the liquid aminos... since i'm going low carb (about 75 grams of less per day for the first couple of days of the week), i need something to keep my muscles full. liquid aminos are filled with glycerine. this shit always keeps your muscles full and hydrated to some degree. and 25 grams of liquid beef aminos is easy on the stomach and won't bloat me much. one of my goals is to also shrink my gut. it's getting out of control these days even though i'm not eating much. so, i have to be careful what i put in there. and liquid aminos are a great way to bump up your protein intake without the bloat.
hope that helps. and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask
Hey Hamad.
Im not really going to comment about your post, but i wanted to ask you about something and i didnt find any other area to talk to you in.
Your profile mentions that you are in Dhahran and that you are in engineering . Are you in KFUPM??
anonymous,
i graduated from KFUPM 3 years ago. my parents live there (dad's a prof.)... hit me with an email (bu_selmo@yahoo.com) if you wanna talk.
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