bkcnkc’s BodyBlog

As I get older I’m learning to be more patient. I have learned that good thing take time. I have learned to slow down and enjoy the ride a bit. When it comes to my body the patients thing is tough.
I’m being patient and pushing myself in positive ways. I’m throwing the weights with intensity every workout. My cardio is short and to the point after every work out. I get plenty of sleep. I track everything I eat so I can move the scale in the direction I choose. My diet is CLEAN (and boring). I love to have some drinks every now and then but haven’t in months. I read anything and everything to do with fitness, deit and bodybuilding. This keeps me completely confused most of the time (everyone has a different opinion). I’m doing everything right.

The problem is, some days It just feels like I’m making no progress. Now I’m not one to feel sorry for myself but yea, ocassionaly I have these days. Today is one of those days. I thought why am I even doing this. I see all of these people on BB.com with amazing bodies and I wonder, did they have to be patient? Or is it just my body that seems to be in a slow warp. Now I know that most people are not genetically gifted. Probably most are not using gear. So then I have the answer to my question. Yes, these people put in years of work to make their bodies look great. Yes, they eat clean and work out with intinsity. Yes, THEY HAVE BEEN PATIENT and watched their hard work pay off.

Ok, I feel better now.

I posted a week or so ago about cutting up. The more I thought about it it seemed kind of pointless. Living in Missouri, this time of year, the weather is slowly getting cooler. Long pants and long sleeves become the popular choice of attire. No more shirtless sun filled weekends at the lake. We trade the warm months for dead trees, dead grass and days with out blue skies or sunshine. Don’t get me wrong I can handle a couple of months like this but after that  it becomes a little depressing.  Yes, I could move.  Leave my family, leave my friends. I could pack up and get the heck out of here.

Hmmmm, no, I think I will stay and bitch about the weather. With that in mind I think I will skip cutting for now. Maybe if I bulk another 4 or 5 months I can put on an additional 4 to 5 pounds of muscle. Who knows, I may just get fat.

None the less I have bumped the calories up to 4700. c/p/f/ split of 48%/34%/18%. I also enjoy cardio ( i don’t know why) so I’m doing 30 min of incline treadmill 5 times a week. I know that probably doesn’t make much since when trying to bulk. It makes me feel better though. If on Sunday I havent gained or have lost I will bump up calories again.

I’m doing this with clean foods. As you probably know that takes a lot of food. During the day my stomach feels like its going to explode. So for now I’m eating and eating and eating. I’m also preparing to bitch about the weather. Have a great weekend . BC