Are you happy?

AYung · 09-29-2006, 02:55 AM

We are all 7 weeks away from the finals now, well at least I think it's 7 weeks, i've been doing this for a long time.

So how do you guys feel of your progress thus far, are you happy where your at?

DJohnson · 09-29-2006, 03:18 AM

Yikes. I don't know. I'm scared because I've never cut up before I don't know where I am or what to expect. If my fat loss continues as it has then I'm in the good, but getting single digits never seems to just slide in just like everything else.

Definately happy with my effort, just don't know if I'll have enough time. Current plan is to come in at 172 @ 7%, only time will tell.

**skelooth** · 09-29-2006, 04:08 AM

all i did was get huge, but I'm not in the impc

**DJSTARER** · 09-29-2006, 04:32 PM

i'm sure everyone will make improvement. Even if the physical change isn't the best, every contestant will have learned a ton about their training, diet, and normal responses to the many variables involved with the lifestyle. Each year gets better, cleaner and more efficient.

Can't wait to see the results (all whom are involved).

**romanaz** · 10-01-2006, 04:48 AM

happy? I'll never be happy.

Not until I have 20in arms

or 21

who knwos?

AYung · 10-01-2006, 05:04 AM

I know what you mean about never being happy. In a way that is good, you have hunger that wont fade.

But I mean, are you happy with the progress you have made so far? 6 weeks out now and im anxiously awaiting to see everyone's last progress updates.

**romanaz** · 10-02-2006, 12:19 AM

lol. my progress, or lack thereof is extremely frustrating. I'm working on the diet part, which is the hardest part for me. :-/

spaceclown · 10-03-2006, 12:02 AM

I am happy

Did I want more muscle? Hell ya.
Would I have done things different? Hell ya.
That said if I did not make mistakes I would not have learned. I am happy winning or not. It's been awesome.

DJohnson · 10-03-2006, 12:30 AM

I wouldn't have done anything different... except lose weight this week instead of gain it! I worked my butt off!!

!!!

!!!!!!!

Maybe it's alllll muscle... yeah...

AYung · 10-03-2006, 11:06 PM

I've learned a lot just about the dieting alone and how important it is to go SLOW!

DJohnson · 10-03-2006, 11:40 PM

Refeed today and cutting calories down to 2250. *sadface*

AYung · 10-04-2006, 12:00 AM

Refeed days are my only days of sanity.

What are you going to be eating?

DJohnson · 10-04-2006, 02:48 AM

This every day:

Plus ~80kcal BCAA.

AYung · 10-04-2006, 03:24 AM

What exactly is "Mom's Supper"?

And I meant what do you eat on refeed days.

DJohnson · 10-04-2006, 04:05 AM

Lol, I usually just pick out stuff I can eat from what my mom makes.

Like potatos and veggies and then maybe some whey if there isn't a lean mean, etc.

My clean refeeds which I do no more than once a week I eat around 4000kcal of high fiber cereal and skim milk.

AYung · 10-04-2006, 05:20 AM

Damn I wish I could do that!

Your diet ONLY consists of those 2 foods? 4000 calories in cereal and milk a lone is pretty insane!

DJohnson · 10-04-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AYung

Your diet ONLY consists of those 2 foods? 4000 calories in cereal and milk a lone is pretty insane!

Haven't done a refeed in a while since my calories have been high, but not that I've dropped them I'll probably start up again. I usually only eat that once every 2 weeks or when I start feeling weak/tired.

09-29-2006, 02:55 AM	#1
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Are you happy? We are all 7 weeks away from the finals now, well at least I think it's 7 weeks, i've been doing this for a long time. So how do you guys feel of your progress thus far, are you happy where your at? __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

09-29-2006, 03:18 AM	#2
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Yikes. I don't know. I'm scared because I've never cut up before I don't know where I am or what to expect. If my fat loss continues as it has then I'm in the good, but getting single digits never seems to just slide in just like everything else. Definately happy with my effort, just don't know if I'll have enough time. Current plan is to come in at 172 @ 7%, only time will tell. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

09-29-2006, 04:08 AM	#3
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	all i did was get huge, but I'm not in the impc __________________

09-29-2006, 04:32 PM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,978 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	i'm sure everyone will make improvement. Even if the physical change isn't the best, every contestant will have learned a ton about their training, diet, and normal responses to the many variables involved with the lifestyle. Each year gets better, cleaner and more efficient. Can't wait to see the results (all whom are involved). __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

10-01-2006, 05:04 AM	#6
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	I know what you mean about never being happy. In a way that is good, you have hunger that wont fade. But I mean, are you happy with the progress you have made so far? 6 weeks out now and im anxiously awaiting to see everyone's last progress updates. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-03-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,728 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	I am happy Did I want more muscle? Hell ya. Would I have done things different? Hell ya. That said if I did not make mistakes I would not have learned. I am happy winning or not. It's been awesome. __________________ Spaceclown _________________________ Millennium Sport Technologies www.millenniumsport.net

10-03-2006, 12:30 AM	#9
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	I wouldn't have done anything different... except lose weight this week instead of gain it! I worked my butt off!! !!! !!!!!!! Maybe it's alllll muscle... yeah... __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

10-03-2006, 11:06 PM	#10
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	I've learned a lot just about the dieting alone and how important it is to go SLOW! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-03-2006, 11:40 PM	#11
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Refeed today and cutting calories down to 2250. sadface __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

10-04-2006, 12:00 AM	#12
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Refeed days are my only days of sanity. What are you going to be eating? __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-04-2006, 03:24 AM	#14
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	What exactly is "Mom's Supper"? And I meant what do you eat on refeed days. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-04-2006, 04:05 AM	#15
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Lol, I usually just pick out stuff I can eat from what my mom makes. Like potatos and veggies and then maybe some whey if there isn't a lean mean, etc. My clean refeeds which I do no more than once a week I eat around 4000kcal of high fiber cereal and skim milk. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

10-04-2006, 05:20 AM	#16
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Damn I wish I could do that! Your diet ONLY consists of those 2 foods? 4000 calories in cereal and milk a lone is pretty insane! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-04-2006, 09:04 PM	#18