December Progress Update

Nothing out of the ordinary I have really eaten in the past two months has really contributed to clean gains.

I've been munching on taquitos, fried udon, and lots of chicken sandwiches.

I wouldn't say i've been eating terribly, but I haven't been eating too great either.

With finals and work-related things on my agenda, I have been neglecting a balanced diet.

I try to get an adequate amount of protein when i'm home.

Today's "meals" (6)

Taco Bell AM Crunchwrap, Fiesta Potatoes (Carbs, Protein)
Sugar-free Syrup Green Tea Frappuccino sweetened with Splenda (Almost Nothing)
Rice Bowl (Carbs) --> Sweet and Sour Chicken (Protein)
Udon (Carbs) --> Teriyaki Chicken (Protein)

Two Egg Tarts (Carbs, Protein)
Monterey Jack Taquito, Egg Tart (Carbs, Protein) --> Shake (Protein)

My gains have been pretty solid considering my current diet.

This may be credited to Ostarine.

I'm halfway through the bottle as of a few days ago and noticeably bigger while retaining my lean mass.

Sometimes i'm way too lazy to weigh myself on a scale.

But I did take a picture or two about a week ago to continue monitoring my progress.

I am eleven pounds heavier in between pictures.
(Adding carbs back into my diet contributed to this quick weight gain)

I am not quite as vascular without a gym pump, but my abdominals are still visible.
I've been working on my chest more than once a week and my effort has really shined through.

That's a lot of weight considering how I looked at 170 in May.

Persistence and consistency.

Back shots and Deadlifts

A few shots of my back progress today.

Quite pleased with the results since I resumed my deadlift progress.

I'm nowhere nearly as strong as I was in March in terms of raw weight, but ratio-wise:

March 2015, 184:445 (405 x 3) - 2.41
December 2015, 170:355 (355 x 1) - 2.07

I'm not that far off and if I keep at-it every week until I hit 184 again, I might just top my previous personal record.

Strength is currently a lesser priority than looking good at this time, but I might even pull 405 x 5 in 2016.

Stay tuned.

Fitness Progression Chart

11/13 - At 165, I was a cardio bunny. Nothing was done in regards to strength and I ran on an elliptical for 35-60 minutes daily while playing Temple Run.

01/14 - I trained hard for the next two months and put on some mass while eating more every day. Gains came extremely fast at this point.

08/14 - Over the next 7 months, I did a lot of compound powerlifts and I was able to build a lot of strength. The bulk of my diet was Chipotle. I was strong but felt like a slug.

03/15 - After peaking around 195 in December or January, I decided I wanted to look good and not be so heavy anymore so I set out to lose a majority of my weight. I peaked in strength, but crashed when I dropped <180. I decided to give up strength so I could focus on being aesthetic.

05/15 - A majority of my weight was lost and my body went through a tremendous re-composition. This was thanks to a no-carb diet that mostly comprised of steak and eggs every day.

10/15 - I continued no-carb and did a decent amount of cardio daily. Weight training was minimally kept at less than 45 minutes a day. I became very vascular and lean, but I looked flat as a pancake being carb-deprived.

12/15 - Looking at my chest every day I became very unsatisfied. I decided to add some weight so I could build my chest. Doing chest three times a week or so, I was able to add some mass onto my flat chest. I didn't eat clean but I didn't eat poorly. My diet was comprised of mainly: 7-11 Monterey Jack Chicken Taquitos, Protein Shakes, Pizza Rolls, Udon and Costco Chicken Sandwiches.