[mperk]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

wow lots of good information,only problem i have is if i up my calories to say 2500 then its got to come from somewhere, do you recommend upping both say protein and carbs lets say by 1/2 each so around 225 grams protein and 180grams of cabs,i know adding olive oil will up my calories account of the fat content so i may add 1 teaspoon to my protein shakes, also the protein bars are just a in between snack when i get sick of eating or not feeling hungry but need the protein and carbs. and the cycle support gives me the worst case of the farts,,,it`s like what the hell..i also agree eating real foods is the best but i work as a locomotive engineer and i get real sick of cold food ,so its mostly tuna in a can or chicken in a can, anyway i`ll see what happens for next tuesday on weigh in day and measurements, and take your advice if things are not up to snuff, i know cutting you will loose some muscle and the fine balance of loosing fat and keeping muscle is a real pain in the ass, but as long as my strength keeps up on the epistane then i think my muscle`s are at a stand still as far as size.. we will see, let you know .. today the weight loss was at about 6 pounds from last week so some of the last weigh in was alittle water loss, so if i keep at 195 until next week and not loose much more than that i figure 3pounds over the next week will be a good goal?? alrighty then.. thanks and let me know what you think..
later my friend

Hey Mike
Just checked out your album - looks terrific! you are really shedding alot of fat and losing the "smooth" look in favor of cuts! Way to go! With regard to the speed of your loss - I think you have a great start and I would definately look into the calorie count - Layne has a great artical in the nutrition section "Sticky: A Unique Combination of Science and Experienced Pre-Contest Advice by Layne Norton ". Don't know your height but i would guess you need at least 3000 cals just to break even. Sounds like your job is active so maybe more (x 1.5) From that i would subtract 600 cals and with all the lifting & cardio you are doing you should continue to lose fat and not muscle. Also what he says about Fat % in your diet - it's much higher than I thot it would be, but I have been most successful adding fat to lose fat. How is your energy level?

And BTW - nice posing - you've got some impressive guns and a well balanced physique (nice way of saying that you're a big mofo & I'd want u on my team at the church picnic! Hahahaha)

Keep it up dude!

[CrUsH]

Mike, keep it up buddy. Looking great (no homo).

I'm cutting too and feel the same way so don't worry about it. I feel as though im losing fat in my traps, delts, upper pecs, and legs but not my "spare tire" also. I guess thats the last place it usually goes. I have no idea because I've never actually have tried losing weight before. When I got out of Marine Corps boot camp I was 137 pounds @ 8 or 9% BF and now im 186 pounds @12-13% so my body has changed considerably and so has my metabolism.


The results are def showing though Mike, keep on keeping on.


Cheers!

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by mperk

Hey Mike
Just checked out your album - looks terrific! you are really shedding alot of fat and losing the "smooth" look in favor of cuts! Way to go! With regard to the speed of your loss - I think you have a great start and I would definately look into the calorie count - Layne has a great artical in the nutrition section "Sticky: A Unique Combination of Science and Experienced Pre-Contest Advice by Layne Norton ". Don't know your height but i would guess you need at least 3000 cals just to break even. Sounds like your job is active so maybe more (x 1.5) From that i would subtract 600 cals and with all the lifting & cardio you are doing you should continue to lose fat and not muscle. Also what he says about Fat % in your diet - it's much higher than I thot it would be, but I have been most successful adding fat to lose fat. How is your energy level?

And BTW - nice posing - you've got some impressive guns and a well balanced physique (nice way of saying that you're a big mofo & I'd want u on my team at the church picnic! Hahahaha)

Keep it up dude!

thanks my man, i actually sit for hours and hours on end with little movement at all,kinda like being in an office cubical all day, but i am going to up the calorie intake to 2,500 and we`ll see over the next week..thanks for the props bud,oh and i`m a tall 5ft 8inches, haha
later mike

Originally Posted by CrUsH

Mike, keep it up buddy. Looking great (no homo).

I'm cutting too and feel the same way so don't worry about it. I feel as though im losing fat in my traps, delts, upper pecs, and legs but not my "spare tire" also. I guess thats the last place it usually goes. I have no idea because I've never actually have tried losing weight before. When I got out of Marine Corps boot camp I was 137 pounds @ 8 or 9% BF and now im 186 pounds @12-13% so my body has changed considerably and so has my metabolism.


The results are def showing though Mike, keep on keeping on.


Cheers!

dude-(Mike, keep it up buddy. Looking great (no homo). <<<< lol, well i know from my 20 years of training and research that men hold body fat around the mid section.(spare tire).so this i know and this i hate, i should be happy with just the change in a short 3 weeks and i am, but being a true bodybuilder we are not know for having allot of patience for our efforts..thanks for looking and following this post, good luck on your cutting diet also, let me know how its going.
keep it real bro.

[mperk]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

well i know from my 20 years of training and research that men hold body fat around the mid section.(spare tire)

Good research - I did the same study....and WTF?..... it's true - it's all around the middle (and a little between the ears) Keep goin'!

[mperk]

Hey Man - how is week 3 going? Tired of chicken breasts & tuna yet? Hahaha My cooworkers all think my lunch is so wierd - baggies of meat, head of lettuce; whole cucumber, nuts, protein shake, etc.!
U ever find a good Protein bar or equivalent?

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by mperk

Hey Man - how is week 3 going? Tired of chicken breasts & tuna yet? Hahaha My cooworkers all think my lunch is so wierd - baggies of meat, head of lettuce; whole cucumber, nuts, protein shake, etc.!
U ever find a good Protein bar or equivalent?

week 3 is going great, upping the epistane to 50mgs is working wonders,my strength gains are still growing, and still loosing fat was going to update next week with pics again, am i sick of chicken and tuna?? ****-n-a... i`m about sick of the whole diet, but that is what got me into the shape i`m in now, or should say was, once i get back to where i used to be i aint never getting to this bf % again..anyway yea the work outs are kickin and feel real good,dont know if its the increase in testosterone or what, but even my wife says i look bigger and younger, may be account of loosing the fat around my face, i always get puffy looking in my face when i gain weight..hows the legs feel today??

[chrispghmuscle]

Nice album mike.. I like your dedication to the Iron. Your a motivating person in my book.. the Over 40's are kickin ass now boy.. yeahhh

[mperk]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

week 3 is going great, upping the epistane to 50mgs is working wonders,my strength gains are still growing, and still loosing fat was going to update next week with pics again, am i sick of chicken and tuna?? ****-n-a... i`m about sick of the whole diet, but that is what got me into the shape i`m in now, or should say was, once i get back to where i used to be i aint never getting to this bf % again..anyway yea the work outs are kickin and feel real good,dont know if its the increase in testosterone or what, but even my wife says i look bigger and younger, may be account of loosing the fat around my face, i always get puffy looking in my face when i gain weight..hows the legs feel today??

Cool man - great to read your log - you've got a great attitude. There is a lot behind that "positive mental attitude" PMA? maybe we can beat the 20-somethigs to coining a new abbreviation! hahaha (still haven't learned to text... or spell ....) excellent news about the workouts - u go 4,5,6 days a week? For me it's like a ZEN thing when I'm there - I just tune out the world and think about the weights (and of course the wierd faces i make in the mirror trying to get the last reps...)

BTW - stuck at work this weekend- both Sat & Sun - sucks to work for yourself sometimes...;-) Can't wait 'til the kids are old enough to support me.......Let's see that would be about 2050, June 16th if my calculations are correct...Hahaha.

Later!

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by chrispghmuscle

Nice album mike.. I like your dedication to the Iron. Your a motivating person in my book.. the Over 40's are kickin ass now boy.. yeahhh

Hell ya got 2 more weeks on my epistane cycle,want to get my arms over the 18inch mark,set right at 18 pumped... new album due out next week.. keep ya posted, thanks for the support, and sunday the 7th...ugh turning 41,try and post if my memory doesnt go,,what were we talking about again..hehe

Originally Posted by mperk

Cool man - great to read your log - you've got a great attitude. There is a lot behind that "positive mental attitude" PMA? maybe we can beat the 20-somethigs to coining a new abbreviation! hahaha (still haven't learned to text... or spell ....) excellent news about the workouts - u go 4,5,6 days a week? For me it's like a ZEN thing when I'm there - I just tune out the world and think about the weights (and of course the wierd faces i make in the mirror trying to get the last reps...)

BTW - stuck at work this weekend- both Sat & Sun - sucks to work for yourself sometimes...;-) Can't wait 'til the kids are old enough to support me.......Let's see that would be about 2050, June 16th if my calculations are correct...Hahaha.

Later!

thanks hulkster, 2 more years and the last one leaves the roost..can you dig it,,,, number 41 tomorrow ,,didnt think i would actually live this long..thanks for the support bud.. talk to you later

[chrispghmuscle]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE