I gotta drop a LOG!

[bigpetefox]

Good visual for my soon to be low-carbed tirades, eh? :D

Here's my gameplan for spring competition, I'll update this thread as time marches on with my daily hoopla..

Training:
Today was quads/hams.. I did an odd blend as you'll notice..

Warm-up: Squats 185lbs 2x30

squats: 225/315 3 x 20 each weight
405/425 3 x 8 each weight

hack squat: 3plates/4plates/5plates 1x25 each weight
On the hack, had heels together toe out like pidgeon toed position..

SLDL: 135/185 2x20 each weight
standing alt. legcurl: 50/60/70 1x20 each leg/weight

DC style stretching for 5mins after..

Current Supplements:
Dicana
JetFuel
Now Super Enzymes
Glucophase XR

Current Eating Plan:
350g protein
200g carbs
50g fat (mainly EFA's from fish, flax, black currant)

I may/may not map out everything I eat, I never write it down anyway.. I'll post from home and work how the days are going and such.. My only reason for the thermo/thyroid products now is they seem to help keep my blood sugar down.. Anyone who knows me knows I'm insulin resistant, so close to normal glucose= happy Peter.. ;)

Ask questions, tickle me, share your fantasies but keeping this on topic is the main focus.. :)

[bigboy67]

i refuse to tickle you sir!

so this will be mainly a training log then?

and, what's black currant?

[dinoiii]

dinoiii likes the title! ;)

(making comment from other forum).


D_

[bigpetefox]

dinoiii likes the title! ;)

(making comment from other forum).


D_
I smell what the Dinoiii is cookin'.. :D


bigboy, this will be a training/supplement/eating log, in between I'll yap about nothing and type incoherently.. ;)

[dinoiii]

lol

dinoiii has subscribed.


;)
(best I got for the brow raise!)

[bigpetefox]

Today was chest/tris:

Start off with 2 sets to failure of calf raises with 3 plates on each side of the machine..

Warm-up- dumbbell flat bench 60/70/80/85 4x12

Incline HammerStrength bench- 2 plates @ 15reps, 3 @ 15, 4 @ 10

Dips- 3 sets to failure

Cable Crossover- 50lbs each cable 2x20

Cable extensions- 50lb 2x20 each arm

Kick-back- 30/35/40 @ 10 reps each

Close-reversed-grip flat bench 135 3x25

DC stretches for 5 mins..

Replenish by DS is damn good for PWO.. Reminds me of Xtend with Leucine and whey..

Ate today:

Meal 1: Sustain (2scoops) in 1% milk w/ natty peanut butter

Meal 2: 1.5 cups organic oats, 4 bananas, 3 cups eggwhite liquid scrambbled

Meal 3: 1.5 cups cream of wheat, 2 scoops Lean Dessert Protein in lowfat milk

Meal 4: Bison burger on spelt bun with the usual sangwich condiments

Meal 5: 2 scoops Lean Dessert Protein in lowfat

Meal 6: 2 scoops Replenish, 10oz grilled chicken

Meal 7-8: 1 cup cottage cheese with 1 cup sweet potato, same before bed without the sweet potato.

[B-natural]

b-nat is on the wagon, we're in this together man, my comp is march 31

[bigpetefox]

Good luck on your journey, B-Nat.. ;)

Not even dieting yet, and I'm tired of eating.. So far today the tally:

10 eggwhites
12 boiled eggs
2 shakes (whey, lowfat milk, casein)
3 cups oatmeal
1/4lb turkey bacon
8 pancakes (my special blend)

I'm about to eat another 1lb of chicken, help me!!

My delt routine tonight will look as follows:

warm-up: lateral raises 3x20

DC rest-pause: plate-loaded military press 3x15 set4 rest-pause to failure
GVT: bent lateral raise 10x10
upright row 3x15
shrugs 3x20

[bigpetefox]

Weekends will be boring and uneventfull, doesn't mean I won't post..

Eating stays the same, a pound of chicken at a time is making me feel as though I may grow feathers..

Running out of whey, I need something to SUSTAIN me.. ;) hint..

Try the Replenish! To me it tastes like a slightly sweetened Xtend.. I'm adding another 5g of Leucine powder to it for post-workout.. Only 30g carbs, it'll be easy to get my carbs low enough to burn yet "replenish"..

If anyone has read the magazine, DS is having a transformation contest, unfortunately I won't be competing due to being on a timeline..

[bigpetefox]

Routine today:

squat- 2 sets 5 reps (315/365)
hack squat- 3 plates for 20 reps
leg curls: 4 sets 12 reps (90/110/130/150)
bent dumbell rows- 3 sets 8 reps (65/75/85/95)
ez-curl bar curls- 3 sets 8 reps (60/85/110)
calf raise- 3 sets, 10 reps toes in/ 10 reps toes out/ 10 reps feet straight (255)

Had some Replenish afterward, chicken breast and sweet potato once I got in, and right now eating more chicken..before bed I'll have:

4 caps Now BCAA
6 tabs IronTek Amino Stack
30 mins later- 1 cup cottage cheese, whey/casein shake in lowfat milk

[pistonpump]

Hey Big Pete,

Ive seen you on many boards that i go to and also just bought some Replenish so im curious to see how it works for you before i get mine in! I also will be watching your diet that i must say is making me hungry just reading it lol.

[bigboy67]

this is kind of a random question Pete, but seeing as you have dark skin already, i was wondering if you use any skin products before a show to darken up like us poor pasty kids would have to use, or do you just oil 'er up and go al natural?

apologies all around for the randomness of this post

[bigpetefox]

Hey Big Pete,

Ive seen you on many boards that i go to and also just bought some Replenish so im curious to see how it works for you before i get mine in! I also will be watching your diet that i must say is making me hungry just reading it lol.
Eating a high protein moderate carb diet for so long, it actually helps me maintain, or even build muscle rather easily.. If I eat too many carbs in a day (over 200g) I'll get fat real quick.. Dieting is easy, contest cutting won't begin until 8wks out, tapering off my carbs until I get to 0-carbs 3 days out.. :)

[bigpetefox]

this is kind of a random question Pete, but seeing as you have dark skin already, i was wondering if you use any skin products before a show to darken up like us poor pasty kids would have to use, or do you just oil 'er up and go al natural?

apologies all around for the randomness of this post
Not random at all, and actually makes sense..

The lights they use in competitions are really bright, even Wesley Snipes would look my complexion under those lamps.. :D

I use Jan Tana competition bronzer and posing oil.. I don't need 5-6 coats like most have to with ProTan, it darkens me about a shade and a half or more if I get a base tan prior.. A quick shower afterward and I'm back to being my natural caramel hue.. ;)

ProTan looks like hell to use, and the color doesn't look natural to me, I'd never use it..

[B-natural]

dammit i got protan, i needed that info about 3months ago, anyways, don't wanna get this log strayed, so why do u wait until 8wks out to cut?

[njmuscle66]

dammit i got protan, i needed that info about 3months ago, anyways, don't wanna get this log strayed, so why do u wait until 8wks out to cut?


B-Just an FYI. Though Pete likes Jan Tana I didn't care for it when I used it, and only use PROTAN. Don't through it away just yet :D It is all a matter of preference

[bigboy67]

another tanning product related question for you pete........ is there a reason in particular that bodybuilders use rub on sunless tanning products instead of airbrushing color on, like beauty pageant contestants do? it would seem that you could really nail down a color if you did airbrushing instead of the trial and error rub on stuff

[Dizzle1]

Not random at all, and actually makes sense..

The lights they use in competitions are really bright, even Wesley Snipes would look my complexion under those lamps.. :D

I use Jan Tana competition bronzer and posing oil.. I don't need 5-6 coats like most have to with ProTan, it darkens me about a shade and a half or more if I get a base tan prior.. A quick shower afterward and I'm back to being my natural caramel hue.. ;)

ProTan looks like hell to use, and the color doesn't look natural to me, I'd never use it..

lol, diggin your log bro, great job. I really liked the shoulder routine I will have to use that one, good luck-Diz

[bigpetefox]

dammit i got protan, i needed that info about 3months ago, anyways, don't wanna get this log strayed, so why do u wait until 8wks out to cut?

Dude, it's all personal preference.. I'm dark enough to not need Protan, and I personally don't like the color it makes some people.. Individual results may vary.. ;)

B-Just an FYI. Though Pete likes Jan Tana I didn't care for it when I used it, and only use PROTAN. Don't through it away just yet :D It is all a matter of preference

Jan Tana is good for if you're already dark enough.. Good thing my pops is a brotha!!


another tanning product related question for you pete........ is there a reason in particular that bodybuilders use rub on sunless tanning products instead of airbrushing color on, like beauty pageant contestants do? it would seem that you could really nail down a color if you did airbrushing instead of the trial and error rub on stuff

No idea.. I don't have that issue so I can care less how others do it.. As long as I'm nice and dark on stage when I need to be.. :cool:

[bigpetefox]

Today was good.. Waist is starting to lean out abit, still tirelessly pounding protein.. Strength is still up, then again there's a good reason for it.. ;)

Did an odd rotation on chest, delts, and triceps.. Bench is up, I normally don't do reps with over 335, but I had 365 for 5..

[bigpetefox]

so why do u wait until 8wks out to cut?

It doesn't take me too long to dial in.. My first show I dieted for 4 months prior, came in flat and didn't place.. Second show I placed 6th, yet I had a better time figuring out why the first time sucked.. Those reasons? Here:

1. My prepguy at the time was an idiot who felt that anyone should benefit from the same diet.. Yeah, like I get bulking advice from the fat guy in line at Wendy's who hasn't seen his dick in 5yrs.. Pick any fat guy, I'll wait..

2. Prepguy again, had me on near-0 carbs for the last 2 months.. Yes, 2 months without so much a bagel..

3. WAAAAAAAYYYYY too much cardio, thanks to the culprit in 1 and 2..

My first NPC show I just decided last minute I wanted to do it, happened to be 8wks out.. The ol PrepGuy didn't think I'd get in shape in time and felt I should wait for a show a year later.. I told him to go pump the neighbors cat, and I dieted.. Placed 3rd, and sent him a pic of how I looked after prejudging.. Needless to say, he's not giving me advice anymore, and all I'd ever say to him is "Grow a chest, maybe you'll beat me..".. ;)

[bigboy67]

so i take it you are your own prep guy now. have you ever thought about or actually done any prepping for anybody else?

lol about the fat guy teling you how to do your stuff, some lame ass tried telling me how to do my sumo deads. of course he looked like it was the first time he had ever seen weights :)

you got any pics from that 3rd place showing? i watched your video from the naturals show in 2001 (if i remember correctly) and am interested in how different the two looks are

[B-natural]

sweet, u proved em wrong, well, its only wk2 for me and i ate a piece of chocolate las night, felt guilty, but i've been losin weight and without cardio, hopefully its mainly from fat, did u find that u lose more fat through cardio or just diet alone? and with cardio what were u doing for it (i.e. incline brisk walk, speed intervals, and what machines)?

[njmuscle66]

I NEVER understood the idea of having a prep guy. But it seems like everyone has them now. I have a friend that is a national level fitness competitor with an exercise science degree. She was telling me how much her "trainer" charged here for a cookie cutter diet and training template. I told her she was out of her mind. You have all the background you need. You feel the need to have a prep guy. Call me your prep guy and save yourself $500 dollars. Want to talk something out, we can do it over coffee. I will even let you buy so you feel you paid for the knowledge Needless to say she won her next show LOL

No one knows my body and what works and doesnt work for me better than ME!
So needless to say-I am my prep guy!

Good luck in preparation Peter

[bigpetefox]

so i take it you are your own prep guy now. have you ever thought about or actually done any prepping for anybody else?

lol about the fat guy teling you how to do your stuff, some lame ass tried telling me how to do my sumo deads. of course he looked like it was the first time he had ever seen weights :)

you got any pics from that 3rd place showing? i watched your video from the naturals show in 2001 (if i remember correctly) and am interested in how different the two looks are

In that first NPC I did, I weighed 173lbs.. That natural show I weighed 165.. I lost my digital camera that same night, so I had to hunt down someone who had a pic with me in it.. Needless to say, it's been awhile, and I can't find the disc this girl sent who got my pic with her then boyfriend.. Of course I hit it.. :D

I've helped people with little dietary things here and there, but I train mostly people in their 40's who wanna look like they did when they were in college.. Besides, they pay more and are way more motivated than most my younger clients were..


sweet, u proved em wrong, well, its only wk2 for me and i ate a piece of chocolate las night, felt guilty, but i've been losin weight and without cardio, hopefully its mainly from fat, did u find that u lose more fat through cardio or just diet alone? and with cardio what were u doing for it (i.e. incline brisk walk, speed intervals, and what machines)?

Diet alone hands down did it for me.. Cardio made me feel like I had no energy left for anything else, so I just increase intensity when I lift, and rest between sets was cut bigtime.. I do like using the recumbent bike, takes pressure off my lower back..

[bigpetefox]

I NEVER understood the idea of having a prep guy. But it seems like everyone has them now. I have a friend that is a national level fitness competitor with an exercise science degree. She was telling me how much her "trainer" charged here for a cookie cutter diet and training template. I told her she was out of her mind. You have all the background you need. You feel the need to have a prep guy. Call me your prep guy and save yourself $500 dollars. Want to talk something out, we can do it over coffee. I will even let you buy so you feel you paid for the knowledge Needless to say she won her next show LOL

No one knows my body and what works and doesnt work for me better than ME!
So needless to say-I am my prep guy!

Good luck in preparation Peter
That's my thoughts exactly, brother.. Thanks for the motivation.. :)

[B-natural]

I'm gonna start doin 2-3 30min moderate intensity cardio sessions on the upright bike, possibly a lil stairsteppin, but will be in the light range. not really loosin much fat right now, so these will be on off days

[bigpetefox]

TGIF!

Already tired of eating, but I can't stop! Switched from JetFuel to ALRI's Venom Hyperdrive, upped the Dicana to 6 caps.. Later today I'll do this routine, it's an adapted form of an IronAddict routine, for those who may have heard of him..

Deadlifts- 2 sets x 5reps
Leg Press- 2 x 10
Lat Pull-down- 4 x 6
Dumbbell Curl- 3 x 8
Calf raise- 3 sets 20 reps in 3 positions: toes in, out, straight..

[bigpetefox]

Eh, here's an idea of what 219 looks like on me.. I tend to get abit chubby past 210, but I'm not as sloppy as I've been in the past..

[bigpetefox]

Trust me, you'll see a definite change over time.. This is a perfect before & after situation, it only fuels my need to whittle down.. ;)

I start cardio this coming week on off days, low intensity 30mins per session.. This helped before when I did natural shows, I just don' plan to do cardio once I get to 6wks prior..

[B-natural]

i am plannin on the 200+ club in '08, I should reach a somewhat solid 200 by years end, 219 could be nex yr, how tall are u? i'm 5'9'' so jus tryin to see what i may look like at 219

[bigpetefox]

I'm 5'-9" as well, it's not easy looking at another thinking you'd end up in the same boat.. Hell, I've met pro's that are my height or shorter and it's night/day bigtime.. Besides, wait until I burn some off.. :D

[MUbodbuilder]

big pete ur looking pretty big. il follow this log too, and iv been dieting for 3 weeks now. the hard part is over with now its in for the long hall. so far it looks like u, me, and b nat are all dieting for spring.

if all of us post stuff/pix along the way this could realy be good info

keep it up man

[bigpetefox]

Thanks, MU.. :)

Monday was fun.. Just gettin' the eating in more of a format as always, cleaning things here and there.. Workout was insane lastnight..

incline bench (hammer strength)- 3 sets 3 plates/4 plates/5 plates @ 5r each
dumbbell bench- 4 sets 65/75/85/95 15r each
shoulder press (hammer)- 3 sets 225/275/305 @ 12r each
skull crushers- 2 sets 110/115 10r each

Strength is still going good, I shouldn't get too weak by time I diet

[bigboy67]

hey pete, do you run any carb cycling when your are dieting down or is it usually just a slow cut?

[bigpetefox]

hey pete, do you run any carb cycling when your are dieting down or is it usually just a slow cut?
I do a slow cut, I tend to stay fuller that way and it's easier to dry out..

[bigpetefox]

Wednesday was pretty good, strength hasn't changed then again my carbs were only cut about 30g, so I take in around 200g daily.. I'd like to thank USP Labs for hittin' me with some Super Cissus and Anabolic Pump to add to my diet arsenal.. I'll take 5 cissus and 3 anabolic pump daily with food.. I may even increase carbs abit with the AP dose to see how it works, since I liked Yellow Gold alot..

I apologize if this is a product line not carried here, I can help change that. ;)

[solomon1979]

Wednesday was pretty good, strength hasn't changed then again my carbs were only cut about 30g, so I take in around 200g daily.. I'd like to thank USP Labs for hittin' me with some Super Cissus and Anabolic Pump to add to my diet arsenal.. I'll take 5 cissus and 3 anabolic pump daily with food.. I may even increase carbs abit with the AP dose to see how it works, since I liked Yellow Gold alot..

I apologize if this is a product line not carried here, I can help change that. ;)

That'd be great. I think AP has alot of potential. IMO, USP Labs is not carried at enough online retailers.

[bigpetefox]

Today should be fun.. Been eating alot since waking up at 8:30am, hitting the gym tonight to do this:

Squat
Stiff-Legged deadlift
T-bar rows
Hammer curls
calf raises

[bigpetefox]

Training's been good, strength is still up and I'm losing weight pretty slowly.. I'm down to 214 from 220 (probably water on the last weigh-in)..

[jeremyryan03]

big pete cant wait to see the before/afters... keep it up!!!

[bigpetefox]

I have a "before" pic a page back.. I'll post a better one in a couple weeks..

[bigboy67]

Pete, did you already finish droppin your log? haha, just kidding dude, how's the diet and training coming along?

[bigpetefox]

Pete, did you already finish droppin your log? haha, just kidding dude, how's the diet and training coming along?
Thanks for asking.. :)

Seriously I've been slacking abit with training due to my wisdom teeth making it incredibly hard to chew, or even talk at some times.. :(

I'm back at it tonight, gotta see about getting these bastards pulled so I can continue.. Other than that, I still get in the protien I need and been resting abit more..

[bigboy67]

damn, sorry to hear about the wisdom teeth. i had to have all four of mine pulled at once, with anesthesia and scalpel and all that crap. it was brutal for about a week. i'm sure you'll be back on track in no time though

[bigpetefox]

Working thru the pain, it may be stupid of me to not get them pulled, but I got a show to get ready for.. Even if I end up hitting a later show, I'll definitely do one this year, and be in shape for it.. ;)

[B-natural]

good luck with it all, enjoy the vicodin for the tooth, lol

[llllern]

thats some or the worst pain you can get IMOP try to get those suckers out !!! hope you have insurance I know I hate to go to the dentist my self but for something like that do it if its more than 2 teeth get knocked out its worth the extra chee$e good luck bro

[NemisisX7]

I was thinkin bout gettin mine pulled but found out it would cost just over a grand. So they don't need to come out:D Just be sure to brush them really good and use mouthwash to keep them from getting infected. Helps alot.

[bigpetefox]

Update:

Leaning out is lovely, down to 212 from 219-221 back when this started.. Training is good, stronger than usual.. My routine is a mix of GVT, DC, and high rep work..

I'm using alot of ******* product while I cut, looks like this will be the return of the Nature Boy!

WOOOOOO!

[llllern]

what might you be taking if you dont mind? I would like to cut up a tad bit after my pct is over for summer :D

[bigpetefox]

I'm using a product line that isn't sold here, which is why it's been edited out of my last post..

I'm also back to my insane intake of omega fats, mainly MAN Vaporize and extra fish/flax/hemp oil..

[bigpetefox]

Monday was fun.. Got my eating to 3 meals with protein & carbs (50g or more) and 4 meals with protein and fat (EFA's).. Leaning out pretty good, no longer using Venom, needed a break from stims..

Cardio starts this week, 30mins slow and easy..

[bigpetefox]

Pics will come..

My training this week looked like this:

Monday
Deadlifts 5 sets @ 8 reps 295lbs (GVT)
Lat pull-down (wide grip) 2 sets @ 12 or more (DC rest-pause) 150lbs
Alt. Dumbbell curls 3 sets 50/60/70 @ 10 reps
Calf Raises 3 sets 20 reps 335lbs


Wednesday
Incline Bench (cybex machine) 5 sets @ 8 reps w/3 plates (GVT)
Shoulder press 5 sets @8 reps 225lbs (GVT)
Leg Curls 3 sets @ 20 reps 110lbs (DC rest-pause)
Shrugs w/barbell 1 set failed at 56 reps 275lbs

"Ouch" doesn't describe how I feel right now.. Friday will have squats to deal with..

[MUbodbuilder]

ur workouts r looking good. im ready to see these pics, reading you guys contest logs is keeping me motivated! i noticed ur doing some variation of GVT but the way iv read about it is its 10x10. ?? is there a reason for yours being diff

[bigpetefox]

ur workouts r looking good. im ready to see these pics, reading you guys contest logs is keeping me motivated! i noticed ur doing some variation of GVT but the way iv read about it is its 10x10. ?? is there a reason for yours being diff
I do a modified version of almost everything, I never follow routines to the letter.. Training almost 18yrs you get stubborn.. ;)

I cut the volume since my carbs are lower, and the reps are back so I can get the most out of the movement instead of frying my CNS pounding away with 10 reps of someone else's max..

[B-natural]

I here ya man, I feel I have the power put no fuel, I gas out in the 8-10 ranges, from pure lack of energy, I wouldn't even call it a decrease in strength, although by logic thats what I'm getting.

[bigpetefox]

Yes, it's time for an update.. Been really busy, but I'll get back into it as my actual "cutting" doesn't start until I'm 8wks out.. Right now I'm leaning out abit, cut out the stims until my carbs get really low.. So far, I'm down to 207lbs and my waist is back to a 30" circumference.. ;)

Took today off due to crappy weather, and even crappier drivers in Massachusetts.. I could use the rest, for now..

[B-natural]

30inches? from around the belly button or?

[bigpetefox]

Around the belly button is 31.5, I usually measure where the posing trunks fall since I wear my pants there to begin with.. Not bad for a 206lb kinda-plump guy.. :D

[B-natural]

no, considerin my waist is 31.5 at the belly button, dammit, now i gotta slim down even more if you are 207 and i'm 169, wtf

[bigpetefox]

I'll post a new pic real soon..

Pretty good workout on Thursday:

bench press- 3 sets 225/315/325@ 8-10 reps
machine flye- 3 sets 110@20 reps
blaster set (side lateral/front raise/bent lateral) 3 sets 10 reps each movement
Shoulder barbell press- 2 sets 225@15-20 reps
seated leg curls- 2 sets 130@15-20 reps
Dips- 1 set to complete failure

Daughter's B-Day today (11yrs) so no gym until Saturday morning.. I start cardio in March, 50mcg of liiothyronine a day soon as well..

[B-natural]

Happy bday to your daughter man, and keep up the progress on the contest prep

[bigpetefox]

Thanks, brother!

Well, I'm back to eating normal again, but don't fret.. I've been kinda carb-cycling abit, and recently I've added a cheat meal twice a week.. Workouts are good, I time my cheats so I'll have energy to lift..

[B-natural]

nice, its always good to have that little extra energy so u can push thru all the reps

[bigpetefox]

Cut diet begins 3/12.. That should put at least 10wks out.. I have a friend who's gonna help me dry out, how I do it will not be discussed.. ;)

[bigpetefox]

Good workout today(2/19)

hacksquats 5 sets @15 reps GVT w/3 plates
pull-ups 2 sets to failure, then DC stretch
cable pull-downs 4 sets @15 reps w/150lbs
tricep dips 2 sets to failure
tricep pressdown machine 3 sets@30 reps w/150lbs

So damn hungry.. Dieting gets outta hand in March..

[bigpetefox]

2/21 workout

incline bench 5 sets@ 8 reps w/315 GVT style
leg press 3 sets @15-20 reps w/500
military press 3 sets @ 20 reps w/225
lateral raise 2 sets @ 15 reps w/30
bent lateral raise 2 sets @ 15 reps w/50
leg curl 1 set to failure w/100lbs
calf raise 2 sets to failure w/395

Increased the vitargo serving pwo to 40g with 1 scoop of Replenish.. Forearms are pumped typing this.. I hate eating right now since I'm pretty much loading the protein and efa's right now, only eating carbs for breakfast and before lifting..

[snakemw]

Around the belly button is 31.5, I usually measure where the posing trunks fall since I wear my pants there to begin with.. Not bad for a 206lb kinda-plump guy.. :D

I wish my waist was this small. dang to be lean.:D

[B-natural]

snake, have you posted up a pic?

well big pete, you've suffered thru these contests preps many more times than myself, but right now, this sh** feels like a lifetime, the weeks don't pass by quick enough. I feel ya on the carb thing man, and with fat tuesday bein a few days back, that day was BS man, ppl eatin powdered breaded FAT, I was pissed!

[B-natural]

Finally!!!!! my waist is 30.5, yes, or is yours down there now as well? if it is great job, but on the flip side, I gotta trim the waist more if this is the case

[bigpetefox]

I gotta check again, I'm down abit more to 204 so I should be abit lower.. ;)

[B-natural]

lol, well if ya are congrats man, you should be lookin damn wide then

[bigpetefox]

204lbs, looks like a slow loss nearing 10wks out..

[bigboy67]

any progress pics Pete?

[B-natural]

whats the waist at?

I weighed in today as a random weigh in at 163, what the hell? I think my body decided to eat itself, but I'm def. hardening up, oh and props to Axis, I def. got my game face on with Hypertest, why I didn't use it from the beginning of my cut? I don't know, but my body has adjusted to my deficit and my strength is goin up a little, and my sex drive, all I can say is "give me a damn cape, cuz I'm back, wooooooo"

[bigpetefox]

Down to 204, starting to cycle my fat intake.. Yes, I said fat cycle.. ;)

Once I see how this works for me, I'll post my findings in an article.. So far my waist is tightening pretty good, still got some on the belly button to move..

Cardio starts 3/12.. :(

Progress pics will be posted, I need one that shows how much my gut has shrunken..

[bigpetefox]

Damn good workout for Monday.. No loss of strength, but I'm not pushing it.. Soon the fat intake will rise, and the carbs will drop to a point that'll not drive me nuts yet fuel me for pre/post workout..

[dalvare1]

Hey Pete,
Im also dieting for a show in May, glad to see there are other on here who actually compete.
Your looking really good, I like your workouts, original. I do have a question though, how do you hit your inner quads? I have pretty good development aside from that, and I just want some ideas.

Also, what is your view on diuretics? Do you use them? If so what brand and what dosages have worked for you?

[bigpetefox]

I feel inner quads more with a wide stance, plus it also hits the hams abit harder.. I'm more workin' on the teardrop so I tend to warm-up, then do at least 2 of my worksets with my heels close and feet pointing out to the sides.. :)

Never used any hard diuretics, mostly herbal products.. My favorite so far is a toss between SAN's Shredded, and MHP's Xpel.. Xpel may be better 'cause you don't need 7 caps 3x a day..

[B-natural]

ever used taraxatone big pete?

[bigpetefox]

ever used taraxatone big pete?
I did, never really worked unless you double the dose then you'll flatten out with no hope for a pump..

[B-natural]

hmmmmmmmm, interesting. when do you usually begin to carb up, if its a sat. show

[bigpetefox]

hmmmmmmmm, interesting. when do you usually begin to carb up, if its a sat. show
I carb up Friday night and Saturday morning.. The night prior it's clean complex carbs, then the day of is junk.. This year to try something different, I plan to carb up with the same amounts both days.. I've seen guys carb up that Wednesday until Friday, then no carbs Saturday morning.. Not sure they got what they wanted..

[B-natural]

i will carb up the night before, but will not be extremely low prior, i will have a moderate amount wed, thurs, fri, then a decent higher carb intake at night, then carbs in the mornin of course. then its post show pig out, wooooooohoooooo

[bigpetefox]

Today's workout was pretty good, did alittle different type of set-up:

Chest
Incline bench 2 sets 185/205@20 reps each..
Flat bench 2 sets 225/305@ 15/12 reps

PecDeck 1 set 110lbs@100 reps

Triceps
Cable pulldowns w/rope 3 sets 90lbs to failure, no count..
Dips 3 sets to failure

Traps
Dumbell shrugs 80lbs to failure

Calves
Triset Seated/Standing/Cybex angled calf raises 3 sets 250lbs each@ 20 reps

I'm hurtin' right about now.. :D

I may update with an "after" pic, 203 looks pretty good on me..

[bigpetefox]

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

Back:
pull-ups 2 sets @ 15 reps warm-up

One-arm Dumbbell row- 2 sets each arm 85/95 @ 12 reps

Seated row- 2 sets 215/235@ 12 reps

Lat Pull-down- 2 sets 130/150 @ 10 reps

Delts:
Lateral Raises- 2 sets 25/35@ 12 reps
Military Press machine- 1 set (1 plate 1 quarter each side) 100 reps rest-pause

Biceps:
Alt. Dumbbell curl- 3 sets 40/50/60@ 8-12 reps
Preacher Curl- 1 set 50lbs @ 96 reps rest-pause

Eating two packets organic buffalo jerky pieces (44g protein each) and a medium sweet potato helps me get back to feeling like a human.. :D

[B-natural]

niiiiice work, hopefully that wasn't all in 1 sitting (all 88g of protein +carbs)

[bigpetefox]

niiiiice work, hopefully that wasn't all in 1 sitting (all 88g of protein +carbs)
It was over a 90min period, not really all at once.. The most I eat at once protein-wise is 50g, no more..

[B-natural]

ahhhh I c, ya I usually stick within that range, hey got any pointers on not going crazy when you hit a stick point.

I figure goin almost pure protein for a day or 2 will be the extreme shock my body needs, I have a sticking point thread if u wanna read that first and respond in that thread. we'll kep this thread clear of negativitiy and too much of my whining

[NemisisX7]

hope everything is going as planned bro.

[B-natural]

ya, hows the weight bigpete

[bigpetefox]

ya, hows the weight bigpete
Hoverin' at 200-203 right now, serious cutting starts this week.. I'll be cutting out cheat meals until it gets to the point where I'm flattening out too much..

[bigpetefox]

Quads:
Hack squat 2 sets 225@ 20 reps (warm up)
3 sets 365@15-20 reps

SLDL 3 sets 60lb dumbbells@ 20 reps

unilateral leg extension 80lbs@20 reps 2 sets

seated leg curl 100lbs@ 98 reps rest-pause

Delts:

front raise 35/40@ 20 reps 2 sets

bent laterals 50/60@ 15 reps

Seated HammerStrength shoulder press 1 set 150@98 reps rest-pause

Seated calf raise 1 set 335 to failure rest-pause..

Cut begins this week!

[B-natural]

niiiiiiiiice

and good luck bro, u have a support group here man, lol

[NemisisX7]

You're a fukin beast!

[bigpetefox]

Back
2 sets Barbell Rows 135@20 reps (warm-up)
2 sets Pull-Ups to failure
2 sets Seated Cable Rows 150@20 reps
1 set Hammer Pull-Downs 60lb each side@100 reps

Biceps
Preacher Curls 60@97 reps

One more day of this torture, then I change the routine abit.. :)

Protein intake has increased with EFA's, carbs are down to 100g or less, I should be at zero in about 4wks..

[B-natural]

zero? damn, why? and how many weeks will you be out from your show?

[bigpetefox]

zero? damn, why? and how many weeks will you be out from your show?
I try not to peak too soon, but close enough to when it'll matter.. Besides, with the water that I'll lose, it'll give me 4wks for my skin to tighten up, and with my EFA's high it'll spare muscle pretty well.. :)

I got a friend helping me with the drying regime, he gets his wife dialed in for shows, and since all he's doing is telling me how much potassium to load and such, it'll be easy enough.. :D

[B-natural]

be sure to give some updates on dryin out. as long as permissable that is, some ppl have interesting ways.

oh and my waist is 29.5-29.75 somewhere in there:cool:

[bigpetefox]

Good work, I'll be there by 2wks out.. ;)

[bigpetefox]

3/19

Chest:
Incline benchpress 225@20 reps warm-up/ 315@6
Dumbbell flye 50/60/70@15 reps each
Dips 2 sets to failure

Triceps:
Cable Pulldowns 90@50 reps
Weighted dips 2 plates@15 reps 2 sets
Extension machine 1 set @97 reps 60lbs

Delts:
Lateral raise 2 sets 40lbs@ 15 reps
Military Press 205@50 reps rest-pause

First day very low carb intake, not bad just hungry.. I take 14g flax oil in the morning with breakfast, then another 14g fish oil before I leave the house.. My protein has been mainly hard-boiled omega 3 eggs, chicken breast, organic 95% lean sirloin, ground turkey and lean cuts of uncured bacon.. Oh what fun!

[B-natural]

how many g's of fat is that total?

[bigpetefox]

how many g's of fat is that total?
14g just like the bottle says.. ;) So 28g with breakfast and lunch..

That's not counting the many EFA softgels I suck down, either..

[B-natural]

so 28, plus maybe 10g in efa's, plus naturally occuring fats, hmmm guess thats not as much as it sounded

[bigpetefox]

I get in roughly 35g EFA's with each meal thru liquids and softgels.. Example:

Breakfast: 14g flax oil, 14g fish oil, 5g coconut oil softgels, 5g hempseed oil softgels.. That's actually abit more, plus my digestive enzymes have plenty of lipase.. ;)

Lunch and dinner will be the same.. Also, I forgot to mention I eat alot of brocolli, spinach, cauliflower, and carrots with my proteins, and I supplement with an organic fiber..

[bigpetefox]

Alittle Posing! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtpW7Jh9InE)

I'm finally getting my pinched nerve checked out, I hate how noticeable it is now that I'm down abit.. 201lbs, just starting to low-carb so I'm not expecting it to just fall off.. Most of it is around the bellybutton, some cardio should do the trick! ;)

Expect video clips instead of pics, easier and more natural feeling to post vids instead..

[B-natural]

good luck man, keep it up, only 10 left for me

[bigpetefox]

So, sore throat and high fever has me on my ass until Monday next week.. On top of being sick, next week I get my top wisdom teeth taken out, so dieting should be interesting.. Pending on how I feel after the extraction, I might do cardio that day..

[B-natural]

damn dude, well good luck and all the best bro

[PUREStrength3]

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled will definitely challenge your diet. :confused: Your blender is going to become your best friend!

[B-natural]

ya good luck bigpete, I couldn't imagine gettin that done at any point durin my cut. I was eatin ice cream an livin on the vyc's they give ya for pain. an plenty of napping, good luck bro

[bigpetefox]

3/26

Lats
pull-ups 1 set to failure
bent barbell rows 2 sets @ 20 reps 225

Quads
Squats 315 3 sets@20 reps

Delts
lateral raise 2 sets@30 reps 30lbs

Biceps
ez curl bar 90 2 sets@20 reps

Calves
seated calf raises 1 set rest-pause 3plates both sides@100 reps, ouch.. :(

Ate 1/2lb ground beef for dinner, so far energy is low after lifting without carbs, bigtime.. I may still do cardio after my extraction, we shall see..

[RisingAgainst]

3/26

Lats
pull-ups 1 set to failure
bent barbell rows 2 sets @ 20 reps 225

Quads
Squats 315 3 sets@20 reps

Delts
lateral raise 2 sets@30 reps 30lbs

Biceps
ez curl bar 90 2 sets@20 reps

Calves
seated calf raises 1 set rest-pause 3plates both sides@100 reps, ouch.. :(

Ate 1/2lb ground beef for dinner, so far energy is low after lifting without carbs, bigtime.. I may still do cardio after my extraction, we shall see..
Dude, BPF you're such a monster. I would love to see that 203 pic dude. When I had my wisdom teeth removed, I went on a protein shake with fruit/oatmeal blended in diet... it worked best with ice in it to.

[bigpetefox]

No pain at all, got some vic's I don't need unless I wanted to party.. :D

Lifting tonight, cardio starts today.. I fluctuate between 198-202, waist is down to 30" even..

[B-natural]

niiiiice work bigpete

[bigpetefox]

Today's damage!

Chest
incline bench 135*@35 reps, 225@20 reps
cable crossovers 1 set 50 @ 35 reps

Hams
SLDL 205@ 20 reps 2 sets
seated leg curl 110 3 sets@ 25 reps

Delts
front raises 35@ 20 reps 2 sets
upright row 80@ 20 reps 2 sets

Triceps
dips 1 set to complete failure
cable pressdowns 60@ 89 reps

Had no energy all day, low carbs can do that.. I can still barely chew, but there's always eggwhites to eat.. So, I mushed eggwhites like an old man with no teeth, and drank whey shakes with natty peanut butter.. ;)

[B-natural]

Not sure how low glycemic cauliflower is, but mashed cauliflower and a lil low fat butter spray is a good combo.

[bigpetefox]

It's really low.. I check my numbers after eating, and when I eat alot of broccoli or cauliflower, there's no spike.. ;)

[bigpetefox]

Friday's damage!

All exercises were done 1 warm-up, 2 worksets@ 20 reps each set..

Back
lat pulldown 150
seated cable row 180

Quads
leg press 500
leg extension 150

Delts
military press 185
upright row 135

Biceps
hammer curls 50/60
preacher curls 110

Calves
Seated calf raise 250
standing calf raise 250

[bigpetefox]

4/2

Did 3 sets @ 20 reps unless noted otherwise..

Cardio- 40mins brisk walk on a treadmill..

Back
pull-ups 2 sets to failure
lat pull-down 130/150/170
cable row 120/140/160

Delts
lateral raise 25/30/35
upright row 90/100/110 (ez-curl bars w/weights)
military press 135/185/205

Calves
Seated calf raise 300

Gonna carb up on the weekends for now, cardio felt pretty good today..

[B-natural]

sounds like a good plan bro. A quick q for ya, how many days after the show do you usually pig out, I've been piggin out since the show and I think its mainly extra water retention causing a somewhat sloppy look, but I do not want to go overboard and completely lose the cut look. I will go back to my diet soon, but I just can't stop eatin the junk, it tastes too good. the reason i ask is cuz i hear a lot of ppl pig out for about 4-5days after the show and are fine, any thoughts on this?

[bigpetefox]

4/3

3 sets@20 reps.. *=warm-up

Cardio 35 minutes treadmill

Quads
squats 135*/225/315
leg press 5 plates/7 plates/ 11 plates (12-15 reps)
leg extension 150

Hams
SLDL 135/225/295
lying leg curl 150/170/190
seated leg curl 150

Had a pounding headache all day, took some new pics.. Maybe I'll post them, maybe I won't..

[bigpetefox]

sounds like a good plan bro. A quick q for ya, how many days after the show do you usually pig out, I've been piggin out since the show and I think its mainly extra water retention causing a somewhat sloppy look, but I do not want to go overboard and completely lose the cut look. I will go back to my diet soon, but I just can't stop eatin the junk, it tastes too good. the reason i ask is cuz i hear a lot of ppl pig out for about 4-5days after the show and are fine, any thoughts on this?
I usually eat crap for a week or so after a show, it's mostly water weight brother.. It's not that easy to put on fat in a matter of days, just do cardio while you binge so you burn the extra calories.. ;)

[bLacKjAcK]

took some new pics.. Maybe I'll post them, maybe I won't..

Would love to see those.

[B-natural]

eee, too late to do the cardio, but I'm startin my weights a day early, time to knock off this binge b.s. and get back to business. whens the show u are shootin for bigpete, i lost track of this

[bigpetefox]

May 12th is the day.. I don't have too much left to lose, but I am holding a ton of water in places I shouldn't (chest, obliques, makes me think it's actually fat, but it's gone when I deplete).. Letro has been called into play.. ;)

Got a camcorder and afew 1-2gb SD cards to make plenty clips to post on YouTube.. :D

[B-natural]

niiice work, and can't wait to see your progress thus far

[bigpetefox]

Upper body (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8anm5McQPA)

198-201 got some water to get off, the fat isn't as bad as thought.. I'll post the leg vid next..

[bigpetefox]

Legs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YlXES_5qKo)

Holdin' lots of water in the legs, but whatever they look better when I'm fat.. :D

[wedgylx]

Upper body (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8anm5McQPA)

198-201 got some water to get off, the fat isn't as bad as thought.. I'll post the leg vid next..


guess they call you big pete for a reason!!!

Glad to see you here, I'm tryin to make my return after months off. I've got a log in the review forum, if you'd like to make some recommendations for me my body would thank you lol. I actually should make a trip out to your gym of choice sometime for a few workouts, as long as its alright with you.

[B-natural]

nice work so far bigpete, keep up the progress, things are lookin good

[bigpetefox]

guess they call you big pete for a reason!!!

Glad to see you here, I'm tryin to make my return after months off. I've got a log in the review forum, if you'd like to make some recommendations for me my body would thank you lol. I actually should make a trip out to your gym of choice sometime for a few workouts, as long as its alright with you.
Anytime after this show, we can hang.. :)

These days I'm so scatter-brained it's funny.. We'll get you back in gear in no time..

[wedgylx]

Anytime after this show, we can hang.. :)

These days I'm so scatter-brained it's funny.. We'll get you back in gear in no time..

That'd be awesome. I had planned on entering a show this summer but i think it's going to fall through since I've taken so much time off

[bigpetefox]

Updates to come!