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ChrisMedic
07-24-09, 2:42 pm
What up fellas and ladies,

I got turned onto to this site while posting on another bodybuilding site. The compliments I heard about this forum were great. This is a no BS allowed, no hating allowed, really supportive forum. The time I have spent reading posts here has confirmed what has been told to me. So, I'm here to log my journey and along the way, maybe you can help tweak things as needed.

Anyway, my name is Chris. I'm 34 yo husband and father to 2 children. 8 yo boy and 10 month old girl. I am a paramedic by trade. Back on May 25th, I decided that enough was enough about being fat. I don't want to end up in a pine box leaving my kids fatherless. Its not acceptable and will not happen.

When I started this journey my starting weight was 350 pounds and 52% BF. My goal is to lose 100 pounds in 12 months. After that, drop another 30 to 50 and start trying to pack on muscle and do the whole bulk/cut deal. Since I started, I have lost a total of 28 pounds and 7% BF up to July 1. During that time, I only did cardio. I put in a minimum of 4 miles a day and got my diet worked out to put me in a 500-1000 deficit.

On July 1st, I decided to incorporate lifting and will not take any measurements or weight until Aug 1. Ten years ago, I dropped 90 lbs in a 6 month time frame tearing up the gym like an animal. Problem with that was I gained some mass a little strength. This time I have read books and learned the CORRECT way to lift and can feel a huge difference. I'm not sure what everyones opinion on SS is around here, but that is the program I have decided to get back in the saddle with and has worked well so far. My numbers aren't huge by any means but they will get there.

That's about it. Sorry for the long intro here. Slainte.

C.Coronato
07-24-09, 2:49 pm
Welcome brother. Your right, no bullshit here, nothing but hard facts and support. Like you said SS works for you, so thats all that matters. Im in for your journey my man, keep us updated on foods, workouts, ect. While your at it, take a look around for your local ABC chapter so you can meet and train with other like minded individuals ..

http://forum.animalpak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=71

Ironjaw
07-24-09, 3:05 pm
Do what works for you bro doesnt matter what others say ... if you get results then give 100% to it .... you got a good goal and time frame and an even better motivation.... just keep ya nose on the grind and you'll get ya goals done in no time .... and like TTL said ya got any questions just ask ...

Ja Na,
-Jaw

OklahomaMuscle
07-24-09, 3:15 pm
Congrats on the Decision to make a change man, you've got a great and realistic goal. You've made the decision now just follow your plan and get it done. And NEVER be afraid to ask questions, this place is Full of people who are always willing to lend a hand. Good luck, I'll be following along.

ChrisMedic
07-24-09, 3:51 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 610 calories - 16.0 g Fat / 44.3 g Carbs / 71.1 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Milk 1% 8 ounces
Cheerios Multigrain 1 cup
Whey 2 scoops
Hardboiled egg 2 large

Meal 2: 493 calories - 5.4 g Fat / 54.3 g Carbs / 60.1 g Protein / 3.5 g Fiber
Banana Large 1
Whey 2 scoops
Milk 1% 10 ounces

Meal 3: 300 calories - 12.0 g Fat / 25.0 g Carbs / 30.0 g Protein / 10.0 g Fiber
Turkey Cold Cuts 6 slices
Kraft 2% American 2 slices
Joseph's Heart Friendly Pita X 2

Meal 4: 456 calories - 11.2 g Fat / 1.7 g Carbs / 83.0 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Egg whites large 4
Egg whole large 2
Turkey Breast cutlets 8 ounces

Meal 5 and 6:
Not sure yet what is on the menu yet but it will be seafood this evening

1859 calories total - 44.6 g Fat (22%) / 125.3 g Carbs (25%) / 244.2 g Protein (53%) / 16.5 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting: Off Day


Cardio: Trail Running
6.2 miles in 90 minutes
F11 results - 1247 calories burned, max heart rate 185, average heart rate 162

Notes:
Kicked up my cardio today. I did two sessions back to back. The first session was a 2.2 mile jaunt where I walked a 5 minute warm up and then alternated 1 minute jog with 1 minute walk. All time new low on 1 mile time. 14 minutes. I beat my old time by 1:15.

Second session began with a 5 minute warm up followed by 1 minute jog and 1 minute walk for 2 miles. Turned around and did a 5 minute cool down and busted out another round of walk/jog with a 12 minute cool down over 2 miles. That crap about killed me but felt great.

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
621 total calories for the day. This number is going to go up by about 1K this evening. I got a dinner/dance cruise tonight where they serve a ton of seafood and steak. Shooting for a 50-30-20 on my percentages and pretty close to it right now. The cardio absolutely rocked today. Wore the hell out but its all good. Lifting session tomorrow with some cardio right after. Catch ya later.

Ironjaw
07-24-09, 6:11 pm
Only thing id suggest is try switchin out the cheerios with some oatmeal, and the deli meat with chicken or another leaner meat, tuna is good as well ..... only reason i say that is deli meat and more so with turkey has alot of sodium in it .... idk maybe its just me but whenever i eat that stuff consistently i end up gettin a ton of bloating from water retention ... lol

ChrisMedic
07-25-09, 8:28 pm
Appreciate the comments so far fella's........I'm pretty damn determined to get this fat off and can't wait to post a before and after pic next year.......


Yeah, I hate eating that deli meat because of all of the sodium in that crap. It is more for convenience than anything else. I just need to get my lazy butt going and grill some chicken the night before. That is really what i comes down to. On the oatmeal, I really can't stand the texture of oatmeal. I've tried soupy, thick, and everything in between and can't seem to find a way to cook it that I like. Maybe it is time to get back to experiementing with it......

Slainte

ChrisMedic
07-25-09, 8:57 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 455 calories - 5.4 g Fat / 43.2 g Carbs / 58.5 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Milk 1% 8 ounces
Cheerios Multigrain 1 cup
Whey 2 scoops

Meal 2: 518 calories - 6.6 g Fat / 30.3 g Carbs / 84.8 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 3 scoops
Milk 1% 10 ounces

Meal 3: 325 calories - 3.5 g Fat / 33.0 g Carbs / 44.0 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Albacore 1 2.5 servings
Brown Rice 1 cup

Meal 4: 216 calories - 4.0 g Fat / 15.8 g Carbs / 30.3 g Protein / 7.4 g Fiber
Chicken breast
Summer squash 3 cups

Meal 5: 434 calories - 2.3 g Fat / 42.8 g Carbs / 62.4 g Protein / 6.0 g Fiber
Green beans 1 cup
Brown Rice 1 cup
Turkey cutlets 8 ounces

Meal 6: 435 calories - 6.9 g Fat / 26.2 g Carbs / 68.5 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Milk 1% 1 cup
Cottage cheese 2% 1/2 cup


2384 calories total - 28.7 g Fat (11%) / 191.2 g Carbs (31%) / 348.6 g Protein (58%) / 18.4 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting:
Squats: 3X5 @ 155 (+40)
Mil. Press: 3X5 @ 105 (+15)
Cleans: 5X3 @ 130 (+20)

F11 results - 358 calories burned


Cardio: Track Running
2.0 miles in 28 minutes
F11 results - 377 calories burned, max heart rate 172, average heart rate 148

Notes:
Good lifting session today. Really feel it in my shoulders this evening. Squats, well, are squats and not my favorite exercise but a necessary beast to get where I want. Cleans were good today as well.
Cardio was pretty decent. I went to a local track and ran half-a-lap and walked the other half rotating for 2 miles. Starting to feel that I can run a little longer than before.

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
1649 calories for the day. Making a final push next week to maybe hit the scale in the 200's for the first time in 3 years. I think I'm close just by how my clothes fit. Getting more lose every week. Curious to see the measurements as well. I have had a few people I saw today that haven't seen me in a month or two and were shocked at the weight I have lost. I see little difference in the mirror but they said they can see a huge difference. It was good to hear that. A little extra motivation to keep pushing when you feel you can't push no more.

Ironjaw
07-25-09, 10:03 pm
looking good bro .... keep it consistant and you'll be dropping all you need in no time

here2learn
07-25-09, 11:24 pm
good stuff chris!! keep going strong animal!

ChrisMedic
07-26-09, 9:15 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 405 calories - 11.7 g Fat / 1.7 g Carbs / 68.1 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Chicken 6 ounces
Egg whole X 2
Egg white X 4

Meal 2: 240 calories - 2.0 g Fat / 8.0 g Carbs / 48.0 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Water

Meal 3: 340 calories - 2.6 g Fat / 33.0 g Carbs / 45.1 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Chicken 6 ounces
Brown Rice 3/4 cup

Meal 4: 696 calories - 27.4 g Fat / 72.2 g Carbs / 49.9 g Protein / 12.2 g Fiber
1/2 Whole chicken smoked
Squash 2 cups
Onions 2 cups
Corn 1 ear

Meal 5: 240 calories - 2.0 g Fat / 8.0 g Carbs / 48.0 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Water

Meal 6: None


1921 calories total - 45.7 g Fat (21%) / 122.9 g Carbs (25%) / 259.2 g Protein (54%) / 14.2 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting:
Off day


Cardio: City Walk
3.5 miles in 50 minutes
F11 results - 357 calories burned, max heart rate 148, average heart rate 122

Notes:
My basic 4am walk prior to going to work this morning. Not bad, worked up a decent little sweat and burned a few calories.

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
1564 calories for the day. At work until 7am tomorrow. Actually a pretty slow day except for a few calls for the drama wagon. Partner and I smoked some food today and the chicken was damn good. My final calories are higher than listed probably by another 300 I imagine. My partner did all the cooking today and injected the chicken with butter creole and I think used a stick of butter in the squash and onions. Oh well, I enjoyed the shit out of it. Hoping for a quiet night as I have only gotten 5 hours of sleep each of the last 3 nights. I gotta get some rest. Tomorrow I'll be doing my 6 mile jog/walk routine. One thing I have noticed is that my heart is benefiting. The first day I walked and hit a hill on my course, my rate jumped into the 160's. Now, my rate only gets into the 120's on the same hill and at the same point in the walk and I'm walking faster. So, it is good to see the ol' ticker improving also. Catch ya later............

RK
07-26-09, 9:23 pm
Glad to see you on here man. My best friend started lifting one year ago this august and went from 320 pounds with a laundry list of medications, to 265 pounds and now only has 2. He is continually loosing weight and hopes to be down in the 230 range by january. It's all about how bad you want it man. You have great motivation, and i got a lot of respect for you becoming healthier for your kids. One of the purest forms of why this is such a great lifestyle. Look forward to checking your progress!

ChrisMedic
07-26-09, 10:04 pm
I really appreciate all the comments thus far and for you all taking the time to check in on and follow this. Ya know, like I said in an earlier post, this is just a good group on these boards. As my dad would say, "Just good people." I'm glad some other people turned me onto this forum because this place just f'ing rocks....Absolutely no BS like the other places and people are genuine with what they say......

One thing that is funny about health and me, I like to call myself the healthiest fat man in the world, jokingly. Shit, my BP runs in the 110's/60's, resting heart rate is 60-70's, cholesterol is 170 and the other numbers are good. My doc and everyone I always run into are totally shocked that they can't find a single medical thing wrong with me. I've been very fortunate in that respect.

With that said, I'm 6 weeks away from 35 and from what I seen, that is the age where things begin to progress downhill. I know my body can't handle this weight forever nor will it have too.

Ironjaw
07-26-09, 10:22 pm
like i said before you got the right mind set and so far i see some serious willpower in what you say... i mean alot of people look at hemselves and go "oh i feel fine so i dont need to worry" then later down the line something happens.... its just that people feel the gyms, diets, and exercise is a waste of time and rather stay to their same habits for you to be above that and challenge yourself to change speaks volumes.... so all in all bro keep truckin

ChrisMedic
07-28-09, 9:23 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 473 calories - 7.8 g Fat / 43.4 g Carbs / 58.1 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Multi-grain cheerios 1 cup
Milk 2% 1 cup
Whey 2 scoops

Meal 2: 480 calories -11.0 g Fat / 40.0 g Carbs / 58.0 g Protein / 22.0 g Fiber
Carb Balance tortillas X 2
Chicken 6 ounces

Meal 3: 475 calories - 32.9 g Fat / 33.2 g Carbs / 13.9 g Protein / 7.0 g Fiber
Graham Crackers 2 sheets
Jalapeno Smoked Almonds 2 servings

Meal 4: 240 calories - 2.0 g Fat / 8.0 g Carbs / 48.0 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Water

Meal 5: 575 calories - 15.8 g Fat / 33.0 g Carbs / 72.5 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Broiled Sirloin 8 ounces
Brown Rice 1 cup

Meal 6: 240 calories - 2.0 g Fat / 8.0 g Carbs / 48.0 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Water


2483 calories total - 71.5 g Fat (26%) / 165.6 g Carbs (26%) / 298.5 g Protein (48%) / 34.0 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting:
Off day


Cardio: City Walk
4.2 miles in 64 minutes
F11 results - 625 calories burned, max heart rate 154, average heart rate 120

Notes:
I had intention to do my 6 miler today. Got out there and smoked the first mile and the second mile was good an little slower. When I started the third mile, it was like a hit a brick wall. So, I scaled it back and just did 4 for the day.

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
1858 calories for the day. Damn, cardio started out good but went south after the first two. I think it was due to the lack of sleep. The previous 4 days I have had 5 hours a night each night. I think it finally caught up with me. I backed off the 6 miles planned, did 4, and then headed to the house and proceeded to take mid afternoon nap for a ocuple of hours. I think that is what I needed.

ChrisMedic
07-28-09, 9:41 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 473 calories - 7.8 g Fat / 43.4 g Carbs / 58.1 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Multi-grain cheerios 1 cup
Milk 2% 1 cup
Whey 2 scoops

Meal 2: 363 calories -6.8 g Fat / 20.4 g Carbs / 56.1 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Milk 2% 1 cup

Meal 3: 285 calories - 16.2 g Fat / 26.5 g Carbs / 10.9 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Mixed Berry yogurt
Jalapeno Smoked Almonds 1 servings

Meal 4: Missed

Meal 5: 870 calories - 23.0 g Fat / 54.0 g Carbs / 105.3 g Protein / 9.0 g Fiber
Broiled Round steak 12 ounces
Brown Rice 1 cup
Red Kidney beans 1/2 cup

Meal 6: 240 calories - 2.0 g Fat / 8.0 g Carbs / 48.0 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Water


2230 calories total - 55.9 g Fat (23%) / 152.3 g Carbs (27%) / 278.4 g Protein (50%) / 15.0 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting:
Squats: 3X5 @ 165 (+50)
Bench : 3X5 @ 145 (+30)
Deads : 1X5 @ 175 (+40)

F11 results - 397 calories burned


Cardio: Trail Running
2.2 miles in 32 minutes
F11 results - 887 calories burned, max heart rate 162, average heart rate 124

Notes:
Pretty good lifting session. Felt good. Felt a lot stronger today than I have in previous days but sticking to the routing and lifting in small increments. Cardio was decent as well. I had the added bonus of having my boy run with me and pushing my baby girl in a jogging stroller. That was killer!

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
1446 calories for the day. Good day overall. I hate that I missed a meal today, but I had no access to anything but a vending machine. I'll be damn if I was going to load up on the junk out of that thing. So, I felt it was better off to not eat than eat that crap. I wasn't too hungry anyway. Two days to go to weight and measurements day. I can't wait to see where I'm at.

ChrisMedic
08-01-09, 4:25 pm
Well, the final totals are in for July. I dropped a total of 12 lbs. I went from 322 to 310. Not bad. I had mini-plateau the first two weeks of the month where I didn't drop an ounce. I ended up with a 2.5" off of my chest and 2.75" off my gut. Thighs lost a half of and inch and everything else was about the same. I did gain a half of an inch on my calves. Musta been from the running and cleans that I did all last month. On my lifts i had the following after a month of lifting:
Bench - 26% increase
Squats - 34% increase
Deads - 29% increase
OH Press - 6% increase
Cleans - 22% increase

Anyway, I'll be back to logging again on Monday. My goal for this upcoming month is to have a "2" as my first number on my weigh in. That'll be the first time in about 3 years.

toobigfred
08-03-09, 4:01 pm
Found it.....SUBBED

ChrisMedic
08-04-09, 4:01 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 441 calories - 3.6 g Fat / 43.3 g Carbs / 58.7 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Multi-grain cheerios 1 cup
Milk Skim 1 cup
Whey 2 scoops

Meal 2: 496 calories -3.9 g Fat / 30.4 g Carbs / 85.1 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 3 scoops
Milk Skim 1 cup

Meal 3: 340 calories - 2.6 g Fat / 33.0 g Carbs / 45.1 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Brown Rice 1 cup
Chicken 6 ounces

Meal 4: 255 calories - 18.6 g Fat / 5.1 g Carbs / 15.6 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Emerald Almonds 100 calorie pack
Egg hard boiled large 2

Meal 5: 479 calories - 22.7 g Fat / 24.1 g Carbs / 48.7 g Protein / 5.0 g Fiber
Chicken 6 ounces
Mayo 4 tablespoons
Joseph's Heart Friendly Pita

Meal 6: 496 calories -3.9 g Fat / 30.4 g Carbs / 85.1 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 3 scoops
Milk Skim 1 cup


2506 calories total - 55.4 g Fat (20%) / 166.3 g Carbs (26%) / 338.3 g Protein (54%) / 12.0 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting:
Squats: 3X5 @ 175 (+60)
Bench : 3X5 @ 150 (+35)
Deads : 1X5 @ 185 (+50)

F11 results - 381 calories burned


Cardio: Trail Running
4.2 miles in 63 minutes
F11 results - 715 calories burned, max heart rate 168, average heart rate 144

Notes:
Nice to get back into the saddle again after a lack luster weekend.

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
1410 calories for the day. Nice day overall. Gained over 10 pounds of water weight and then promptly dropped 7 of it after cardio. Looking to drop the other 4 pounds tomorrow morning. Off to work in the morning but a walk through town with some step running.

ChrisMedic
08-04-09, 10:32 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 441 calories - 3.6 g Fat / 43.3 g Carbs / 58.7 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Milk Skim 8 ounces
Cheerios Multigrain 1 cup
Whey 2 scoops

Meal 2: 354 calories - 20.8 g Fat / 2.1 g Carbs / 36.4 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 3 scoops
Milk 1% 10 ounces

Meal 3: 495 calories - 13.2 g Fat / 34.1 g Carbs / 57.7 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Albacore 1 2.5 servings
Brown Rice 1 cup

Meal 4: Missed

Meal 5: 360 calories - 6.1 g Fat / 28.0 g Carbs / 44.1 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Brown Rice 1 cup
Chicken 6 ounces

Meal 6: 541 calories - 4.2 g Fat / 36.6 g Carbs / 89.5 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 3 scoops
Milk Skim 2 cup


2190 calories total - 47.9 g Fat (20%) / 144.1 g Carbs (28%) / 286.5 g Protein (52%) / 7.0 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting: Off Day

Cardio: City Running and Step Running
4.2 miles in 60 minutes
F11 results - 607 calories burned, max heart rate 168, average heart rate 135

Notes:
Felt good this morning. I was pretty energized afterwards and it carried me all the way through until about 5pm.

****Supplements****
EFA's
MV
Whey
EC X 3

****Final Notes for the Day****
1583 calories for the day. Hoping for a quiet night with no calls. Up and out early in the morning to teach ACLS so my cardio will have to hold off until the evening. I'm considering giving the parent company a try on supps. I think when I return from vacation, I'm gonna do a month cycle of Pak, Omega, Pump, Nitro, and Cuts. Drop about 2 bills for a month's worth but I haven't read one bad thing yet about any of the supps that they produce. Compare the month long numbers to the month I just completed and see how they stack up. I'm interested to see the results.

toobigfred
08-05-09, 12:37 pm
If you have never tried supps before. You will be very pleased with the quality and results Animal produces.

ChrisMedic
08-05-09, 4:35 pm
I have used them in the past but it has been awhile. I basically used one brand for all my supps which was the hot brand back in the day. I just like the fact that everything is packed up and ready to take in individual packets. No measuring and no opening a gazillion bottles. I think that fact alone appeals the greatest to me.

ChrisMedic
08-09-09, 7:31 pm
****Food****
Meal 1: 619 calories - 12.6 g Fat / 45.3 g Carbs / 86.7 g Protein / 3.0 g Fiber
Regular cheerios 1 cup
Milk Skim 1 cup
Whey 3 scoops
Animal Pak
Animal Omega

Meal 2: 331 calories -2.6 g Fat / 20.3 g Carbs / 56.7 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 2 scoops
Milk Skim 1 cup

Meal 3: 479 calories - 20.4 g Fat / 37.8 g Carbs / 36.1 g Protein / 22.0 g Fiber
Large hard boil egg
Large whole egg X 2
Large egg white X 2
Carb Control Tortilla X 2
Kraft 2% American 2 slice

Meal 4: 240 calories - 17.5 g Fat / 16.0 g Carbs / 14.0 g Protein / 7.0 g Fiber
Natty PB 2 TB
Joseph's heart Friendly Pita

Meal 5: 340 calories - 2.6 g Fat / 33.0 g Carbs / 45.1 g Protein / 2.0 g Fiber
Chicken 6 ounces
Brown Rice 1 cup

Meal 6: 541 calories - 4.2 g Fat / 36.6 g Carbs / 89.5 g Protein / 0.0 g Fiber
Whey 3 scoops
Milk Skim 2 cup


2549 calories total - 59.9 g Fat (21%) / 189.0 g Carbs (28%) / 328.2 g Protein (51%) / 34.0 g Fiber

****Exercise****

Lifting:
Squat: 3X5 @ 195 (+80)
Bench: 3X5 @ 160 (+45)
Deads: 1X5 @ 205 (+90)

F11 results - 440 calories burned, Maximum HR - 144, Avg. HR - 110


Cardio: Track running, 1/4 mile walk, 1/4 mile run
3.25 miles in 43 minutes
F11 results - 565 calories burned, max heart rate 186, average heart rate 157

Notes:
Decent workout today. Bench was a little off. I was able to knock out my first set fairly easy. The second set, I got all five reps but was pushing hard on the last rep. The third set I stopped after three reps. The three reps I got were good and strong, but I halted because of no spotter. If I had someone there, I do believe that I would have knocked them out. Maybe a little tough to get my last two but I would have the security of someone to rack if need be. Lifting alone sucks and I think I'm getting to the point that I'm starting to challenge myself more on the lifts. Time to find a partner. I got one in mind, just need to get up with that cat and find which day would be good for him to lift on. I started my first day on Animal supps. Check the next post for my thought on the supps and a run down of how and when I took them.

Cardio was pretty good. Got some unexpected motivation. As I was about a 2 miles through my run and about to quit at 2, there was a truck that drove by the park and revved their engine in the "Slow, children at play" and then accelerated above posted speed. I turned to look what was going on and there was 3 teenage kids in the bed and one yelled, "What you lookin' at pork-chop!" I smiled and graciously waved at them to come on back and to have a discussion about said comments. I know. Childish on my part, but you know what, I am so sick of the trash-talking these teens do these days with the absolute no respect for anyone. If I have ever thought that when I was a kid, my Dad would knocked me one and then make me go apologize to the person for even thinking it. Anyway, the comment gave me motivation to pound out another 1.25 miles before calling it quits.

****Supplements****
Cuts X 2
Pak
Omega
Pump
Nitro X 2
Whey

****Final Notes for the Day****
1544 calories for the day. Well, my plan on starting the supps after I got back from vacation was a fail. I just couldn't stand looking at them in their cans and decided to pop the top and start downing them. Had an awesome day overall. I wish I had a spotter like stated above, but that's okay. I got one in the works. Anyway, got my eyes on the two plate club by the end of the month or early Sep, I can't wait.

ChrisMedic
08-09-09, 7:32 pm
Here is my breakdown of my first day of Universal Animal supps.

Cuts
30 minutes after waking. About 10 minutes after ingesting, felt a burn in my gut similar to heart burn. Then a general feeling of hot and shaky. All subsided in about 2 minutes. Feel a little more energized that usual. Not to overpowering.

Pak and Omega
Taken with morning meal. A lot of freakin' pills but did help me down 2 quarts of water in record time. I was worried about the taste of some of the pills in the Pak. I can't stand that vitamin taste. Surprisingly there was no taste. Not sure if the pills are coated but was very happy about not having to gag to get them down. About 30 minutes after ingesting, a hot flash and flushing that started from belly and moved upward through upper body. I attribute it to the Niacin that is in it. Taking an 81 mg ASA prior to normal Niacin ingestion helps with that so I may try that if it becomes worse, but well tolerated at this point. Also, didn't take long to start pissing neon yellow.

Pump and Nitro
Took these 1 hour after morning meal and about 30 minutes prior to working out. About 40 minutes after ingesting, felt this surge of energy so to speak. Got a little jittery but nothing you can't handle. Work out went well. Didn't feel any additional boosts during workout but I didn't feel the drops in between sets. Energy stayed up and I felt more refreshed. I took an additional Nitro after working out.

Cuts
1 more does 5 hours after first. Took this about 3 hours before my cardio session and WOW. I felt so energized during the run. I was able to run twice as long as normal and not as tired after each running session.

So far so good. I'm interested to see results after a month. Not too expensive either. Spent about 160 total shipped for a months supply. I haven't decided if I will use the pump and nitro everyday like the foundation supps should be used. I see conflicting posts and information about it. Some say to use it every day and some say it isn't needed, only on lifting days. Again, quite a bit of pills to take but made easy with the packaging of each dose. I am more likely to take this many than I am half the amount when I have to go into each bottle and fish them out. Plus, it helps me get in my water and thankfully I can swallow 3 at a time.

Open to any suggestions on timing and so forth on these and the usage of Pump and Nitro on non-lifting days. I tried to digest a lot of posts on timing and just settled on what I did above.