[SinCollector]

In my thread in the main forum, someone said I need to keep a log. I already do so on MySpace but I don't know enough people who know anything about working out to get any good feedback. So I'm starting a log here. My goal right now is just to put on muscle and get stronger. I'm going to start training for MMA in January.

In this log I'm going to post what I ate followed by what I did. We all know that they're both important so both will be on display here for you to comment/ridicule/post completely off-topic shit in response to. Since this is the first post it will be backwards. I worked out yesterday and I don't remember what I ate. I'll post what I ate today.

Right now I'm doing the Eclipse version of a Starr 5x5. I did the first workout yesterday.

Bench: 5x95 5x115 5x135 5x165 5x205

That was the plan. But I couldn't get 5 at 205. Before I got sick I was a hair's breadth from getting 5 at 215. I know it will probably come back pretty quick but it was still depressing.

Squats: 5x45 5x115 5x160 5x160 5x160 (A good bit past parallel but not ass at the ground.)

Dynamic Rows: 5x160 5x160 5x135 5x135 5x135

I finished up by spending some time using the old roll and unroll a weight on a string tied to a stick. My forearms are really weak. I need to do this a lot.

I ate:
1/2 cup raw oatmeal with 1 cup 2% milk and a cup of mixed fruit. A light blueberry yogurt. A piece of whole grain wheat toast with Naturally More peanut butter(less sugar contains flax seeds and flax oil)

A bowl of Honey Almond Flax Kashi with 6 oz. 2% milk.

A six inch Roast Chicken Breast sub on whole wheat from Subway. All the veggies. No cheese. Vinegar for dressing.

Another bowl of Honey Almond Flax Kashi with 6 oz. 2% milk.

Another six inch Roast Chicken Breast sub on whole wheat from Subway. All the veggies. No cheese. Vinegar for dressing.

A bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats. 8 oz 2% milk.

Dinner is a chicken breast prepared on the George Foreman Grill with a cup of protein added pasta with Omega 3 fatty acids.

3 heaping tablespoons of cottage cheese before bed.

-Sin

[SinCollector]

Forgot to post goals and stats. Ya gotta have goals!

LIFTING GOALS
Current/Goal

BP:235/260 (current BP is down a little bit due to time off from lifting/illness)

SQ:245/300

DL:275/330

OHP: 135/160

Weighted Pullups: 5x35/5x75

OTHER GOALS
Begin MMA training

Stats:
5'9"
155 pounds

[SinCollector]

So, I was feeling studly last night and decided to try and DL 300. It turns out that no weight training for your legs for years really IS a bad idea and leaves you horribly pussified. Severe failure.

DL:
135x5
225x1
300x0

Today is my real workout day. Results later.

[oyaji poi]

your eating sucks. seriously. you need more food. specifically, you need more veggies and more protein. how old are you?

These are your guidelines.

[SinCollector]

Originally Posted by oyaji poi

your eating sucks. seriously. you need more food. specifically, you need more veggies and more protein. how old are you?

These are your guidelines.

You think it's that bad? I come up with 160-180 grams of protein for the day, about 2000-2500 calories, and I don't know how many carbs. Looking at the guidelines you posted, I'd say I have insufficient fruits and vegetables and not enough fat. If I'm wainting to gain I definitely need more calories too. I'm confused though as to the role of oats in those guidelines. He doesn't appear to mention them at all. I thought lots of whole grain oats was a good idea. All the cereals mentioned and the breads are made with whole grains.

-Sin

[takeahnase]

Originally Posted by SinCollector

You think it's that bad? I come up with 160-180 grams of protein for the day, about 2000-2500 calories, and I don't know how many carbs. Looking at the guidelines you posted, I'd say I have insufficient fruits and vegetables and not enough fat. If I'm wainting to gain I definitely need more calories too. I'm confused though as to the role of oats in those guidelines. He doesn't appear to mention them at all. I thought lots of whole grain oats was a good idea. All the cereals mentioned and the breads are made with whole grains.

-Sin

If you want to be heavier, you definately want to add more calories.

[SinCollector]

Oh, and I forgot to say I'm 28.

-Sin

[SinCollector]

Eaten so far:
1/2 cup oatmeal, 8oz 2% milk, cup of mixed fruit
sandwich with peanut butter with flax seeds and oil added
bowl of Honey Almond Flax Kashi, 6oz 2% milk
Chicken breast on whole grain bread sandwich
bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats, 6oz 2% milk
Chicken breast on whole grain bread sandwich
Can of Wolf brand chili
24 grams of whey protein blended with orange juice and cup of frozen fruit
1 fish fillet, 1/2 cup mixed greens, mashed potatoes
Gonna have another chicken breast and Omega-3 pasta later

Workout
DL:
5x135
2x185
5x205x5 sets

Squat:
5x135x5 sets

Military:
5x115x4 sets

Pullups:
5xBWx2 sets

5x(BW+8)x3 sets

Felt good. Doing the Eclipse 5x5 takes FOREEEEEEEEVER with those 5 minute rests though.

[oyaji poi]

Originally Posted by SinCollector

Eaten so far:
1/2 cup oatmeal, 8oz 2% milk, cup of mixed fruit
sandwich with peanut butter with flax seeds and oil added
bowl of Honey Almond Flax Kashi, 6oz 2% milk
Chicken breast on whole grain bread sandwich
bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats, 6oz 2% milk
Chicken breast on whole grain bread sandwich
Can of Wolf brand chili
24 grams of whey protein blended with orange juice and cup of frozen fruit
1 fish fillet, 1/2 cup mixed greens, mashed potatoes
Gonna have another chicken breast and Omega-3 pasta later


Felt good. Doing the Eclipse 5x5 takes FOREEEEEEEEVER with those 5 minute rests though.

Not as bad, but need to eat more veggies dude. And eat WAY more protein for breakfast. You've not eaten for 10 hours or so, you need to get some protein in there. Even a protein shake would be better than your cereal. Eat both though. Get some veggies with every meal, at the very least get yourself some fruits.

Your mealplan isn't terrible, it's just very typical western food of meat and grains.
Think of every meal as being veggies and protein together somehow.

That food looks so good though, I miss living in the West.

[SinCollector]

Thanks, oyaji. I tried to find rainbow unitard pics on the internet to photoshop something but I couldn't find anything. This apparent unavailability of rainbow unitards has significantly renewed my faith in humanity.

-Sin