latvia1230’s BodyBlog

Wasn’t a goal as i count in kg, but i found it nice to notice i was over 185lb for the first time in my life.  Just 800g to go and i’m at the aim of 85kg.  Good thing is the bodyfat isn’t as high as for last year’s bulk - feeling it in my clothes, but was more a problem last year - guess the size is better dispatched accross the body.

Will try to maintain around that weight or keep bulking slowly until February to start my cut.

And… today’s the visit to the doctor for my shoulder… hope he’s not gonna tell me to stop and hope it’s not too serious… If that’s getting me back on track, i’ll be able to keep increasing lifts… otherwise, i’ll have to do my legs 4X/w… quads here we go!

Bulking is going fast - got over my heaviest point of last year today… and i’m nowhere as fat as i got during last year’s bulk.

Lifts have been increasing like mad - bench from 110 to 140kg, shoulder press with db from 32kg to 38kg db, curling with 32kg… 

Collateral damage is my shoulder… pain is growing, and i have to stop doing pressing movements for a while to enable repairing… hope this doesn’t affect the progress too much!  will take it easy for a moment - 4 days off, legs training next week…  and keep hoping!

Cheat week end… restaurant, a little more carbs, rest days… and Poof! +2kg!  Everyone is asking me what i’ve done this week end… my partner doens’t recognise me.. my trousers are getting tight round the thighs (fortunately not at the waist yet)…

Of course, not all of it is good… some fat around, abs disappearing a bit… but i’m glad to see the evolution.  Started Aug 20th, and i gained +/- 5kg already… just 5 more to go!!!!

Been 2 weeks since I increased my cal intake… just checked how many… coming from 2200cal/d end of the cut, i’m now up to 3500, and seeing absolutely no effect on the scale… even after 2 weeks!

Lifting as heavy as i can, eating well, but just seems i have an internal regulator that set my weight to 75kg and doesn’t want to move.  Thought i gained 2 lb, but they’re gone already! frustrating! 

Bulk will be tough - especially as I’m a slow eater and have to litterally stuff myself to eat!

Maybe i should start eating Pizza, Ice cream and doughnuts… at least i’d be gaining something!

Back from a week off - restarting slowly, getting back into my diet and program… Carefully to avoid injuries.

Now starting to increase carbs, slow down on swimming, and get back to heavier lifts… Prepared a good diet for the coming weeks, an intensive program…. hope to see the difference.  The real bulk will start beginning of September, but i want to get there prepared.

Would be good to hit 85kg this time, without being too fat! 

Grr!  Getting frustrated about weight now - seems my body’s got used to cutting, and burning everything i try to eat!  Changing diet, increasing cal intake… whatever now, my weight is coming back to  a constant value

Trying to add some size back after the cutting period - seems i’ll have to go for a good bulk to regain some weight - and i have the bulk cycle!  Got great advice for dieting from my friend Maxotmeal, but after a few day’s progression, i get back to the original value, like I’ve been conditioned now to burn every cal i eat! Starting to discourage me!

Week off is over - back today… full body workout. Feels nice to restart after just a week! 

Managed not to destroy all efforts in a week… just couldn’t eat enough - had to skip several meals… so restarted with a light full body workout. nice sensations!

Preparing to bulk when i can have enough time to be consistant again… let’s say after summer!

First week after the end of the conferences & congress season… full of motivation - push hard as hell to get my sensations back!  Feeling good now!

Manage to increase lifts, especially on shoulders, the weakest area… also good news!

Need to find a way to gain size now while staying lean - i’ve finished my cut, weigth is +/- stable, so the next idea is to get bigger and keep my abs… without the money for good supps…  hard time coming up!

Finally managed to restart the cutting… Swimming, cardio, abs, all back on normal pace… Result : in 4 days, weight is back on track, bodyfat going down and this morning… best abs ever in the mirror - so glad to see, but couldn’t take a pic!  Nearly getting where i want to!

Just had a few hard weeks, where diet & lifting weren’t priority nr 1, and i see it in the results… feeling tired, up 2 kg again…

Got to get it back on track now - just have 2 calm weeks ahead, i want to use them to reorganise my diet, and get some regular training sessions again. Discovering new gym, new habits, new colleagues makes it hard to do everything as i like, but it’ll be ok before holiday.

Catching up with missed sessions today - Legs in the morning, Shoudlers in the evening.. will be a pretty sore night!