dton's route to ripped with Michael Elias Plan - Page 2

dton · 06-08-2006, 04:24 AM

Tested my bodyfat % today with "fat track 2" digital calipers. Apparently I'm 10.7%. I find this amusing considering I have a 35inch waist (along belly button :P). I think I'll put these away now :P

Also, while doing some lifting around the house for mum, I noticed a new thing in my physique... Vein's running from chest/shoulders to arms... Not overly pronounced but noticeable (mum noticed first :P). Amusing how I'm losing the weight.

dton · 06-08-2006, 10:33 AM

8th of June, 2006.

Weight AM: 90.4kg PM: 91.4

Cardio:
Treadmill - 30minutes @15degree incline - 3.8speed

Notes:
Eat up day today.. mmmmmm

**Fitnfirm** · 06-08-2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dton

Tested my bodyfat % today with "fat track 2" digital calipers. Apparently I'm 10.7%. I find this amusing considering I have a 35inch waist (along belly button :P). I think I'll put these away now :P

Also, while doing some lifting around the house for mum, I noticed a new thing in my physique... Vein's running from chest/shoulders to arms... Not overly pronounced but noticeable (mum noticed first :P). Amusing how I'm losing the weight.

You think thats amusing huh? over 2 weeks ago when I was tested hydrostatically they said I was 11%, Ok if this were true then that means I would have lost like 8 pounds of muscle, because I was first tested at 17.01 just before I started with EME, so either these tests are inaccurate when you get so low, or I am a pile of fat with no muscle, LOL I lost 12 pounds during that 12 weeks, and it was not muscle as my strength went up gradually the whole time, and I have a lot more definition than I started with. So Im thinking that even them, U of M is not accurate, so why bother!!!!!!!!!!

See how it works is, first they take all your measurements, weight, height, age, gender. And then you blow into some machine to see how much air you can expel out of your lungs and they measure the space and weight I guess, then you get dunked, they put it all in a computer and VIOLA a magic number. If you do not fall within a certain pre-calculated profile, then this test is not for you, Sorta like tanita scales which I think are junk. So I quit putting that in my log becuase I knew it could not be right.

So I am not going anymore for that, Im going my the mirror

And by the way

dton · 06-09-2006, 02:29 AM

9th of June, 2006

Weight AM: 90.4kg PM: *tbd*

Friday - Leg's, Abs day.

Barbell Squats 3x10 *less weight, more depth, better form*

Leg Press 4x15 *less weight, more depth

SLDL 4x12

Drop Set
Leg Extension 3x12 *weight up*
3x15-20
3x20-25

Drop Set
Leg Curl 3x12 *weight up*
3x18-20
3x20-24

Hanging Leg Raises 3x20
Decline Crunches 3x18-20

Cardio:
Treadmill - 30minutes @ 15degrees @ 3.6speed

Notes:
Today was a very challenging day at the gym. Most probably the most challenging I've ever had in the gym. I worked with a fellow gym goer that I've gotten to know in the place... He's probably the strongest, biggest guy in the gym and turns out he went to the same school as I, except 2 years above me... At anyrate, due to this we decided we'd workout together (kinda silly in one respect seeing as he does so much more weight than I it makes me spotting for him near useless :P).

At anyrate, to the point. He noticed my form wasn't too great on a couple of my leg exercises. Said I wasn't going deep enough (particularly on my Leg Press), and he helped/forced me get it 'good and deep' lol. Ended up that I had to drop the weights down a fair bit (20lb on squats, which wasn't so bad he said for the added 5-6inches of depth, and near 100lb on my legpress LOL). Not sure if dropping the weight by that was a good thing, but oh my did it add a shitload of burn. Especially on the leg press - felt like someone was putting hot coals on my butt cheeks.

at anyrate, workout took me longer than most previously, all up taking 1hr20minutes. lol Felt like I was going to fall over after it, and about to faint. Maybe that's a bad thing, honestly don't know - never worked out that hard before :p

Score: 10/10 if all above described is a good thing, 1/10 if it isn't :P

**EME** · 06-09-2006, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dton

9th of June, 2006

..... Felt like I was going to fall over after it, and about to faint. Maybe that's a bad thing, honestly don't know - never worked out that hard before :p

That's EXACTLY how you're supposed to feel after one of my leg days.

Nice Job!

- EME

dton · 06-10-2006, 01:33 AM

10th of June, 2006.

Weight AM: 91.4kg PM: *tbd*

Football World Cup 2006 here we go!!! Can't believe it's finally come about again, 4years is just too long!!!

Stayed up aalllll night last night watching the opening ceremonies, Germany vs Costa Rica and Poland vs Ecuador, what a beautiful game.

At anyrate, no Gym today, and thank god - my legs are completely fried today after the weights yesterday!

Cardio:
35km bike ride, moderate pace.

**Trick D** · 06-10-2006, 01:41 AM

I was routing for costa rica earlier today when I watched it because I wanted the underdog to win. I couldn't believe Ecudor won.

dton · 06-11-2006, 01:56 AM

11th of June, 2006.

Weight AM: 92.2kg

No training today! YAY! Bout damn time, legs are soooo sore. damn DOMS.

dton · 06-12-2006, 08:03 AM

12th of June, 2006.

Weight AM: 92kg

Monday - Chest, Shoulders, Tri's, and Abs day.

Flat Bench press 3x8-10 -2reps

Superset
Flat DB Press 3x10-15 -3reps
Flat DB Fly 3x 8-10 -5reps

Seated Shoulder Press -failed, shoulder ache-

Hanging Leg Raises 3x20
Decline Crunches 3x18-20

Notes:
No Cardio today, didn't have time.

Weights was extremely disappointing today... after a tough workout on friday it's particularly sad. Lifted less weight, and fewer reps on all my chest work - simply couldn't lift the damn iron.

And if that wasn't bad enough, my shoulder started clicking and grinding when I attempted the seated shoulder press.

Frustrated and pissed off, I did my ab exercises and left the gym :P

dton · 06-14-2006, 08:12 AM

14th of June, 2006.

Weight AM: 93.0kg PM: 92.2kg

Wednesday - Back, Bi's, Calves, Abs day.

Deadlift 3x9-10 +1rep

Superset
Wide Lat Pulldown 3x12-13 *up weight*
Normal Lat Pulldown 3x12 *up weight*
Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown 3x12 *up weight*

Bent-Over BB Row 4x6-7 *up weight*

Standing Bicep Curl 3x8-10 *up weight*

Superset
Preacher Curl 3x7-8 *up weight*
Hammer Curl 3x6-7 *up weight*

Seated Calf Raises 4x12-13 *up weight*

Hanging Leg Raises 3x20
Flat Crunches 3x20

Cardio:
30minutes @ 15degree incline @ 3.7speed

Notes:
Much much better day at the gym today. Didn't have time to split my cardio and weight training sessions up like usual, so it was a change to do it all in 1 hit. Exhausting

Managed to get the strength to up the weights on nearly every exercise which gave me a big smile.

Think I can attribute it to a recent up in carbs (Yes, I been cheating! hehe long nights infront of the telly watching Australia play in the world cup!!! WE WON!!

)

Cheats wont happen again, I promise EME. But I had to have a couple of glasses of champagne, and a few snacks! Was too exciting!

This cheating probably also responsible for my longer than usual elivated weight increase after last thursday-friday calorie up days.

**Fitnfirm** · 06-14-2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dton

Think I can attribute it to a recent up in carbs (Yes, I been cheating! hehe long nights infront of the telly watching Australia play in the world cup!!! WE WON!!

)

Cheats wont happen again, I promise EME. But I had to have a couple of glasses of champagne, and a few snacks! Was too exciting!

This cheating probably also responsible for my longer than usual elivated weight increase after last thursday-friday calorie up days.

:no1:

:clunk: Cheating again!!!!!! after the cake! I guess Ill have to call my people over there and have them come clean out your house of cheat foods immediately!!!!!!!

I just printed this out and Im going to send it to you to have notorized where you PROMISE EME

Reminder= YOU are the one that suffers when you cheat!

By the way, Viper and I always do our weight training and cardio all together, its a long time to be at the gym, thats for sure, but Id hate to go twice a day!

dton · 06-15-2006, 01:19 AM

hehe fnf. Sorry, but it was good! Let's put it this way... if life is about choices, and the cost to cheating is that it puts me behind a week in my training - it was worth it. Such a great party atmosphere. From being 1-0 down after a dodgy goal was allowed, to getting 3 goals in the last 10minutes of play and winning 3-1, fantastic for our first game in the worldcup in 34years! After watching the match at a friends place we all traveled into the city where there was ~40 thousand people at Federation square and on the streets all cheering and havin' a great time.

was fantastic.

Everyone watching the world cup, or does soccer not interest you American's? Too busy watching your crappy "football" which barely uses the feet!

**EME** · 06-15-2006, 03:36 AM

It's a good thing I can't get in my car and drive over there.

You'd be in big trouble dton!

EME >

< dton

- EME

dton · 06-15-2006, 03:45 AM

D: !@!~~

**Fitnfirm** · 06-15-2006, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

It's a good thing I can't get in my car and drive over there.

You'd be in big trouble dton!

EME >

< dton

- EME

ROFLMAO You tell him EME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We should make him walk over hot coals or something

And YES Dton, I love football, mostly because all 3 of our boys played

Soccer is a girls sport over here

I love hockey as well.

Now :dman: DTon, here are the hot coals!!!!!

DawnMarie · 06-15-2006, 05:27 AM

Hey dton! You are doing great so far!! Glad to see you running a log so we can follow along! LOL @ the treadmill speed, I was wondering the same thing! Watch out for FNF, she is dangerous with a whip - better not eat any more cake or else!

OMG you guys HAVE to stop talking about pancakes and cookies!! Ahhhh!!! it's not nice to tease the low carb people!

.... I can't hear you...la-la-la-la-la..LOL, I guess technically I'd have to cover my eyes, oh well, you get the idea. Hope you all enjoy your pancakes *sigh*...j/k..lol..really, do enjoy and have some extra ones for me!

DawnMarie · 06-15-2006, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

It's a good thing I can't get in my car and drive over there.

You'd be in big trouble dton!

EME >

< dton

- EME

I didn't know EME had a violent streak! Now I know why they REALLY call it Team Torture!! I better not cheat ever again!! Between EME's stick and FNF's whip...BE AFRAID!! :scared:

LOL

I am really going to bed now before I get in trouble...my slave driving trainer might be watching...hehe..LOL

dton · 06-15-2006, 06:21 AM

If a bit of cheat stops me from making any progress at all, how will I ever be able to maintain whatever condition I eventually get into!? lol

Sent EME some pics, putting my bf% at around 20-25%. heh. Sad, but I kinda guessed it'd be at something around there. And seeing as Im already down to 90kg it's scarey to think how small I'm gonna have to get to make myself lean. My body must gobble the muscle while cutting. :[ ]

06-08-2006, 04:24 AM	#31
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Tested my bodyfat % today with "fat track 2" digital calipers. Apparently I'm 10.7%. I find this amusing considering I have a 35inch waist (along belly button :P). I think I'll put these away now :P Also, while doing some lifting around the house for mum, I noticed a new thing in my physique... Vein's running from chest/shoulders to arms... Not overly pronounced but noticeable (mum noticed first :P). Amusing how I'm losing the weight. __________________ Last edited by dton : 06-08-2006 at 04:51 AM.

06-08-2006, 10:33 AM	#32
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	8th of June, 2006. Weight AM: 90.4kg PM: 91.4 Cardio: Treadmill - 30minutes @15degree incline - 3.8speed Notes: Eat up day today.. mmmmmm __________________

06-09-2006, 02:29 AM	#34
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	9th of June, 2006 Weight AM: 90.4kg PM: tbd Friday - Leg's, Abs day. Barbell Squats 3x10 less weight, more depth, better form Leg Press 4x15 less weight, more depth SLDL 4x12 Drop Set* Leg Extension 3x12 weight up 3x15-20 3x20-25 Drop Set Leg Curl 3x12 weight up 3x18-20 3x20-24 Hanging Leg Raises 3x20 Decline Crunches 3x18-20 Cardio: Treadmill - 30minutes @ 15degrees @ 3.6speed Notes: Today was a very challenging day at the gym. Most probably the most challenging I've ever had in the gym. I worked with a fellow gym goer that I've gotten to know in the place... He's probably the strongest, biggest guy in the gym and turns out he went to the same school as I, except 2 years above me... At anyrate, due to this we decided we'd workout together (kinda silly in one respect seeing as he does so much more weight than I it makes me spotting for him near useless :P). At anyrate, to the point. He noticed my form wasn't too great on a couple of my leg exercises. Said I wasn't going deep enough (particularly on my Leg Press), and he helped/forced me get it 'good and deep' lol. Ended up that I had to drop the weights down a fair bit (20lb on squats, which wasn't so bad he said for the added 5-6inches of depth, and near 100lb on my legpress LOL). Not sure if dropping the weight by that was a good thing, but oh my did it add a shitload of burn. Especially on the leg press - felt like someone was putting hot coals on my butt cheeks. at anyrate, workout took me longer than most previously, all up taking 1hr20minutes. lol Felt like I was going to fall over after it, and about to faint. Maybe that's a bad thing, honestly don't know - never worked out that hard before :p Score: 10/10 if all above described is a good thing, 1/10 if it isn't :P __________________

06-10-2006, 01:33 AM	#36
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	10th of June, 2006. Weight AM: 91.4kg PM: tbd Football World Cup 2006 here we go!!! Can't believe it's finally come about again, 4years is just too long!!! Stayed up aalllll night last night watching the opening ceremonies, Germany vs Costa Rica and Poland vs Ecuador, what a beautiful game. At anyrate, no Gym today, and thank god - my legs are completely fried today after the weights yesterday! Cardio: 35km bike ride, moderate pace. __________________

06-11-2006, 01:56 AM	#38
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	11th of June, 2006. Weight AM: 92.2kg No training today! YAY! Bout damn time, legs are soooo sore. damn DOMS. __________________

06-12-2006, 08:03 AM	#39
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	12th of June, 2006. Weight AM: 92kg Monday - Chest, Shoulders, Tri's, and Abs day. Flat Bench press 3x8-10 -2reps Superset Flat DB Press 3x10-15 -3reps Flat DB Fly 3x 8-10 -5reps Seated Shoulder Press -failed, shoulder ache- Hanging Leg Raises 3x20 Decline Crunches 3x18-20 Notes: No Cardio today, didn't have time. Weights was extremely disappointing today... after a tough workout on friday it's particularly sad. Lifted less weight, and fewer reps on all my chest work - simply couldn't lift the damn iron. And if that wasn't bad enough, my shoulder started clicking and grinding when I attempted the seated shoulder press. Frustrated and pissed off, I did my ab exercises and left the gym :P __________________

06-14-2006, 08:12 AM	#40
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	14th of June, 2006. Weight AM: 93.0kg PM: 92.2kg Wednesday - Back, Bi's, Calves, Abs day. Deadlift 3x9-10 +1rep Superset Wide Lat Pulldown 3x12-13 up weight Normal Lat Pulldown 3x12 up weight Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown 3x12 up weight Bent-Over BB Row 4x6-7 up weight Standing Bicep Curl 3x8-10 up weight Superset Preacher Curl 3x7-8 up weight Hammer Curl 3x6-7 up weight Seated Calf Raises 4x12-13 up weight Hanging Leg Raises 3x20 Flat Crunches 3x20 Cardio: 30minutes @ 15degree incline @ 3.7speed Notes: Much much better day at the gym today. Didn't have time to split my cardio and weight training sessions up like usual, so it was a change to do it all in 1 hit. Exhausting Managed to get the strength to up the weights on nearly every exercise which gave me a big smile. Think I can attribute it to a recent up in carbs (Yes, I been cheating! hehe long nights infront of the telly watching Australia play in the world cup!!! WE WON!! ) Cheats wont happen again, I promise EME. But I had to have a couple of glasses of champagne, and a few snacks! Was too exciting! This cheating probably also responsible for my longer than usual elivated weight increase after last thursday-friday calorie up days. __________________

06-15-2006, 01:19 AM	#42
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	hehe fnf. Sorry, but it was good! Let's put it this way... if life is about choices, and the cost to cheating is that it puts me behind a week in my training - it was worth it. Such a great party atmosphere. From being 1-0 down after a dodgy goal was allowed, to getting 3 goals in the last 10minutes of play and winning 3-1, fantastic for our first game in the worldcup in 34years! After watching the match at a friends place we all traveled into the city where there was ~40 thousand people at Federation square and on the streets all cheering and havin' a great time. was fantastic. Everyone watching the world cup, or does soccer not interest you American's? Too busy watching your crappy "football" which barely uses the feet! __________________ Last edited by dton : 06-15-2006 at 01:51 AM.

06-15-2006, 03:36 AM	#43
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	It's a good thing I can't get in my car and drive over there. You'd be in big trouble dton! EME > < dton - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

06-15-2006, 03:45 AM	#44
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	D: !@!~~ __________________

06-15-2006, 05:27 AM	#46
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	Great Job! Hey dton! You are doing great so far!! Glad to see you running a log so we can follow along! LOL @ the treadmill speed, I was wondering the same thing! Watch out for FNF, she is dangerous with a whip - better not eat any more cake or else! OMG you guys HAVE to stop talking about pancakes and cookies!! Ahhhh!!! it's not nice to tease the low carb people! .... I can't hear you...la-la-la-la-la..LOL, I guess technically I'd have to cover my eyes, oh well, you get the idea. Hope you all enjoy your pancakes sigh...j/k..lol..really, do enjoy and have some extra ones for me! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

06-15-2006, 06:21 AM	#48
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	If a bit of cheat stops me from making any progress at all, how will I ever be able to maintain whatever condition I eventually get into!? lol Sent EME some pics, putting my bf% at around 20-25%. heh. Sad, but I kinda guessed it'd be at something around there. And seeing as Im already down to 90kg it's scarey to think how small I'm gonna have to get to make myself lean. My body must gobble the muscle while cutting. :[ ] __________________