Ponyboy76’s BodyBlog

Well, I have about a week left before I finish my 6 week bulkin cycle. I’m hoping to see some positive results from this 20 -rep squat program I tried. I don`t really expect anything too substantial as far as muscle gain,  but I hope for some increase in muscle size. After this, I will do a 6 week cutting program consisting of lots of cardio, so at least 3 two-a-days a week. Not really looking forward to that but fasted cardio is the only sure way I know to burn the fat off. I am looking forward to trying this SuperPump and SizeOn stuff for a change of pace. I`m hoping to drop about 5 or 6lbs from whatever I am after I weigh myself next week. Then its another 6 week 20 rep squat bulking cycle which I think is where I will do most of my growing. By time that`s over I`ll cut until the Summer, in high hopes of finally throwing off the shirt at the beach, my ultimate goal.

I am in my 4th week of my Mass building program and I have to say while I enjoy the extra strength, I`m not a big fan of the excess fat I have put on. Its not all that much because I`ve still been doing a lot of cardio pretty muc everyday, but its enough thatI notice it. I wasn`t all that svelte to begin with and had only just gotten down to the weight I wanted to. I`m not feeling too bad that I gained weight because alot of it is muscle which is the whole point. I just don`t really like the look. Its okay for bodybuilders because they do it all the time. I think part of me is a little worried that I`m not going to get down to where I want to get down to by when I want to. My ultimate goal is to look good, in my eyes with my shirt off in the Summer, which means solid abs, slim waistline, and strong looking and feeling body. I won`t know if this bulking process was the right thing to do until I lose the excess bodyfat I gained. If it was I`ll probably do it again, but work better at keeping the fat gain down to a bare minimum.

Well, I`m back from my Xmas/New Years Holiday and its a New year. It is time to start eating fully clean again and take my body to a new level of awesome. I am currently about to begin my third week of my 6-week 20 rep squat program. Reading this sounds like I actually took a break from the gym but I didn’t. I was in there whenever it was open, which is a personal triumph for me considering last year I was just sitting around eating junk. So, the 1st 2 weeks of the program have been pretty good. I definitely see and feel like I put on some size. Its obviously not much, but this program seems to be slowly working. I started at 215lbs -20 rep squat and am up to 220lbs. I have also increased the weight in every other movement I have been doing. I would have made much more progress if I had managed to eat clean all through these passed 3 weeks, but that didn`t happen so its time to get back on the wagon and get it done. Funny enough, while I have definitely gained weight, I actually lost a half an inch in my waist. Go figure. What is clearly a first for me is that I`m not upset or worried that I have gained some weight. I would  be freaking out right now, but I see the weight gain now as a necessary thing in order for me to gain the muscle I want. I have a goal and in order for me to achieve that goal, certain things have to happen. If I have to gain a little weight in the process then so be it, but I know that I can and will lose the body fat. This year IS the year that the shirt comes off at the beach and pretty much any hot environment that I`m at. I WILL be able to look in the mirror and BE proud of what is staring back at me. I know its a process, but I have come this far and nothing short of death is going to stop me from going all the way.

Hope everyone at BodySpace is having a great New Years!

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