Pikey's progress

Pikey

Always had a thing for puppy dog's noses ;-)

Had this cold / man flu that’s going around, thought I’d got rid of it but its back with vengeance, was going to train then AJ phoned and said how do you feel … So as we’re both under par we’re going to have a couple of days rest and back to the gym Wednesday, just not shaking the cold ignoring it and keeping training so see what a few days rest do…

Weights on the up should hit 210 by the weekend, think I need to buy some new work clothes, my thighs are threatening to rip me trousers and my shirts don’t look so good…shame baggies wouldn’t quite cut it…

Tend to think the rest will do me good as I’ve never trained harder and you grow when you rest provided you’re fed and stimulated…mind you will be climbing the walls by Wednesday!!

Tall

Had to shell out on a new suit and new good jeans over the weekend

Shoulders too wide for the last suit, and managed to split the jeans in the crotch

Slaters in Notts sorted me out, and did all the tailoring for free.

crazycal1

not boasting or owt.....
wish i had that prob lol

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

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Tall

ha ha ha ha

No it was cos they were too short on the leg really (only 34" inside leg) so they were worn low, and then my thighs grew so when I walked they were putting stress on the crotch of the jeans.

Pikey

only ever managed that by my thighs rubbing together...mind you came close to ripping my tousers today, its just I don't fancy buying suits which I'm going to have to have altered to fit and by the time I pick them up I'll be getting close to dieting just seems a waist of money that could be better spent.

Only updating with this for completeness, as you don't need to hear me whinging every day...you’ve no doubt heard about this sickness bug well looks like I’ve got it! Down near Hitching today and had to stop twice to throw up – luckily I managed not to get any on the suit – just one of those days so up to now I’ve had breakfast which came back up then tried my 9:30 shake and that didn’t stay down so I’ve just been sipping water, the drive back home seemed for ever! glad I’d arranged to not train today… not happy bound to have lost weight and condition and can’t see me hitting 210 this week.

As I’ve had a snooze and seem to have stopped with the sweats I’m going to cook some turkey and rice and see what happens, if that stays down I’ll have a build and recover before bed…

There's no doubt H is generally healthier than I am, I've been coughing and barking for knocking on a month, now this and she's fine - as I said yesterday probably the man flu thing...

crazycal1

at least turkey and rice is pretty bland-
mind you if you cant keep that down you do have probs...

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

www.extremenutrition.co.uk

Pikey

This week has been a funny week first two work out days missed due to illness, and then with 4 days recovery hit shoulder and arms Wednesday just simple and heavy!! Side lats then press behind neck, straight bar curls, close grip bench , felt a bit ropey but as I’d had a good rest felt pretty strong and gnarly.

Thursday was legs, first time I’ve puked in the gym for a while 12 reps with 4 plates on front squat ATG sent me over the edge, knees have been a bit sore but today quads and hamstrings have a nice ache.

Last night was chest cracking workout again, we started on flat bench didn’t go heavy but just did set after set with 120K till we could only do about 4 reps, then went heavy on incline dumbbell flyes, same for fat flyes then a few crossovers , my chest is nice and sore too.

Not hit 210 a good 5lbs off but all considered not so bad and feeling good for the first time in weeks and better still had to cancel the course due to work so can train as normal next week :-) and eat properly too.

Been feeding well all day, I think I could live on Extreme Build and Recover!!! Had 4 drinks of 3 scoops on top of my solid meals up to now today
H is cooking some Cinnamon and apple muffins and they smell gorgeous, I might just have to make a pig of myself…. And wash them down with more build and recover…

Tall

12 scoops? I think thats a new record

Sounds like you are listening to your body though Chris - sometimes you just need to eat as your body tells you.

Hope you're feeling better.

Pikey

I had another 2 dinks of 3 scoops before bed, as well as a nice big chunk of cod and I think about 5 cinnamon and apple muffins, I’d have eaten the lot but H threatened me with extreme violence ;-) so had all that lot and lost about 2lb yesterday…grrr

The ache in my legs and chest is up a notch today so another protein and carb binge today I think, probably drop more weight…

Mmm writing this has reminded me there’s about a dozen muffins in a tin in the kitchen, a few would just go nice with my coffee…

Pikey

Cleaned my diet up loads this week, dropped the eat what I fancy evening meal and reverted to Turkey Broccoli and rice, had a treat last night with low fat curry sauce and a glass of red wine – well two. Next week I’m cutting dairy produce apart from what’s in the protein shakes, which means black coffee and no more yoghurt.
I’m hardened up some this week, can see my top four abs and just about intercostals – I’m by no means pre contest dieting or lean but just starting to pull things together as I’d like to be something like 12 weeks out, just an attempt not to loose too much muscle during contest prep. I’m 93K at 12% this morning arms are 18.5” cold so with a good bicep and triceps pump might be nudging 19. Currently I’m carrying more on upper back, arms and hams than I have previously so fingers crossed it’ll stay that way when I’ve dieted.
We’ve been pushing everything seriously heavy for a few weeks, it’s worked as we’ve both grown but its also taken its toll; I’ve had more periods of feeling ill than for ages, my knees are sore and I’ve been constantly tired. I’ve enjoyed pushing big weights though, sort of reminds me of Powerlifting days. Next week we’re reverting to heavyish and high reps for a change for the next few weeks, I’m looking forward to that.

Next weeks diet
Meal 1 - 10 egg whites - 140g oats – 1 grapefruit
Meal 2 – 2 ½ scoops build and recover
Meal 3 - 250 grams turkey or chicken breast with salad and 200 gram baked spud
Meal 4 - 2 ½ scoops build and recover
Meal 5 250 gram Turkey breast 75 gram rice and broccoli
Pre workout 2 scoops creamax2, l glutamine and 4 Nox pump – 20 gram of liquid amino
Meal 6 post workout 2 ½ scoops of build and recover plus 50gram whey isolate
Meal 7 250 grams turkey or chicken plus veg and packet of uncle bens rice.