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armyguard
01-31-11, 1:26 pm
Wud up animals.. so ive been training for my strongman competition coming up april 30th and things are going great.. all my numbers are going up and i seem to be getting bigger.. however, when i step on the scale i keep seeing my weight go down?.. what can i conclude from this

Carrnage
01-31-11, 2:28 pm
Lets see your exact training style / routine, exercises and reps, and your daily meal plan and supplementation.

Then we can address this issue

Phil800101
01-31-11, 3:16 pm
Off the top of my head, it could be fat loss and/or water loss. If your training is really intense this could definitely be happening. When you weigh yourself can have an impact as well.

But yeah, like Carnage said some more info will definitely be helpful. Specifically regarding diet and training.

armyguard
01-31-11, 6:24 pm
Monday : full-body (switch weekly) 3-5 min rest.. workout a and b switch weekly
(A) Deadlift: 5x5....
Squat:3x12-20....
Db Bencpress:5x5..115..

(B)Deadlift3x12-20.
Squat:5x5..
Benchpress:3x12-20.
Powercleans:5x5..

Tuesday: shoulders/back/tris/bis
Log press:5x8-12
Db row: 4x8-12
Lat pulldown:4x8 12.
Dips:3x12-20...
Barbell curls:5x8-12

Wednesday: recovery

Thursday: events / switch weekly 1min rest
Keg carry: 3x max distance
Tire flip: 3x max distance
Sled pull: 3x max distance
Farmers walk: 3x max distance :
events 2 Atlas stones: 3 x 4-6 reps
Axle press: 3x 8-12 reps
Static hold: 3x max grip

Friday:recovery

Saturday:shoulders/traps/bis/tris
Push press: 1x5..
Heavy shrugs +Bo : 5x8-12..
Hammer curls:4x8-12
Dips:3x6-10..
Powerclean:3x12-20

sunday: recovery

Nutrient info:
protein 300-400 grams
fat: 100-150 grams
carbs on training days: 200 grams
carbs on non training days: 50 grams

current weight: 190
goal weight 220

Sinister_TES
01-31-11, 8:38 pm
Monday : full-body (switch weekly) 3-5 min rest.. workout a and b switch weekly
(A) Deadlift: 5x5....
Squat:3x12-20....
Db Bencpress:5x5..115..

(B)Deadlift3x12-20.
Squat:5x5..
Benchpress:3x12-20.
Powercleans:5x5..

Tuesday: shoulders/back/tris/bis
Log press:5x8-12
Db row: 4x8-12
Lat pulldown:4x8 12.
Dips:3x12-20...
Barbell curls:5x8-12

Wednesday: recovery

Thursday: events / switch weekly 1min rest
Keg carry: 3x max distance
Tire flip: 3x max distance
Sled pull: 3x max distance
Farmers walk: 3x max distance :
events 2 Atlas stones: 3 x 4-6 reps
Axle press: 3x 8-12 reps
Static hold: 3x max grip

Friday:recovery

Saturday:shoulders/traps/bis/tris
Push press: 1x5..
Heavy shrugs +Bo : 5x8-12..
Hammer curls:4x8-12
Dips:3x6-10..
Powerclean:3x12-20

sunday: recovery

Nutrient info:
protein 300-400 grams
fat: 100-150 grams
carbs on training days: 200 grams
carbs on non training days: 50 grams

current weight: 190
goal weight 220

I think the fact that you are only taking in 3750 cals on your training days and then lowering your carbs on rest days has everythign to do with it. Why are you on a carb cycling diet when your trying to gain weight? Start by adding 500 cals from carbs. When you stop gaining weight add another 500 cals from carbs. Id say your dropping alot of water weight due to the low carbs. Ive never trained for strongman but event training involves alot of cardio and your going to burn alot of calories doing that. Most pro strongman are taking in 8000 plus calories. I Think carnage would like too see all of your meals written out not just your macro breakdown.

armyguard
02-05-11, 8:29 pm
Waking up:
Protein shake 2 scoops of myplex pro with 2 tbs on natural peanut butter
Cals:560
Protein:60 grams
fat: 30 grams
carbs: 10

Meal 1:
7 whole omega3 eggs 2 slices of full fat cheese
Cals:690
Protein:63 grams
fat:50 grams
carbs:0

Meal 2:
2 whole chicken breats 2 oz of cashews
Cals: 520
protein: 60 grams
fat: 30 grams
carbs: 14 grams

Pre workout:
2 scoops of myoplex protein
Cals: 260
protein: 46 grams
fat: 2 grams
carbs: 5 grams

Post workout:
4 scoops of monster mass
Cals: 630
Protein: 50 grams
fat: 18 grams
Carbs: 63 grams (waxzy maize)

meal 5:
1 1/2 lbs of 90/10 red meat
Cals: varies
Protein: 50 grams
fat:30 grams
carbs:0

Meal 6:
2 chicken breats 2 0z cashews 4 pieces of grilled asparagus
Cals: 630
Protein: 65
Fat: 30 grams
carbs: 20

Meal 7: before bed
2 scoops of myoplex
Cals: 260
Protein:46 grams
fat:3 grams
carbs:0

Sinister_TES
02-05-11, 9:10 pm
Waking up:
Protein shake 2 scoops of myplex pro with 2 tbs on natural peanut butter
Cals:560
Protein:60 grams
fat: 30 grams
carbs: 10

Meal 1:
7 whole omega3 eggs 2 slices of full fat cheese
Cals:690
Protein:63 grams
fat:50 grams
carbs:0

Meal 2:
2 whole chicken breats 2 oz of cashews
Cals: 520
protein: 60 grams
fat: 30 grams
carbs: 14 grams

Pre workout:
2 scoops of myoplex protein
Cals: 260
protein: 46 grams
fat: 2 grams
carbs: 5 grams

Post workout:
4 scoops of monster mass
Cals: 630
Protein: 50 grams
fat: 18 grams
Carbs: 63 grams (waxzy maize)

meal 5:
1 1/2 lbs of 90/10 red meat
Cals: varies
Protein: 50 grams
fat:30 grams
carbs:0

Meal 6:
2 chicken breats 2 0z cashews 4 pieces of grilled asparagus
Cals: 630
Protein: 65
Fat: 30 grams
carbs: 20

Meal 7: before bed
2 scoops of myoplex
Cals: 260
Protein:46 grams
fat:3 grams
carbs:0

It seems as if you are going for the high fat low carb approach. In my personnel opinion this is not the best way to go abotu gaining mass becuase it is carbs that give you energy and convert to glycogen to fill your muscles. Plus you have to rely on carb up days to replenish glycogen levels, and people never seem to get those days right (i am one of them). Id suggest lowering your fat levels and replacing them with carb sources such as yams, rice, whole wheat breads. Dont mix fats and carbs in the same meals and dont take in carbs after 7:00pm. Also make sure you take in carbs pre workout, and take in more carbs post workout. My day tends to look like this:
Protien+carb
Protien +fat
Preeworkout protien and carb
Postworkout protien and carb
protien and veggies
protien and veggies

prowrestler
02-07-11, 1:16 am
your carbs and fat are low. more so carbs.

add abit to both per meal and see what happens