Throwback: Lookbook Model Days

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.

Eat like a man: Homemade Chipotle

The homemade Chipotle salad bowl.

Do you like to eat Chipotle?

I too, like to eat Chipotle. 

There was a time when I ate Chipotle over 15 times in one month.

I got a job there because of my food bill.

Pictured above is around $4 in groceries put together in a nice ceramic bowl.

Comparable to an $8 salad bowl served in cardboard at Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Why is it better to make your own Chipotle salad bowl?

For many reasons.

Half the price. It's like having my employee discount from when I actually worked at Chipotle. (It was short-lived, but I actually did use that discount)

More steak.

I get to cook it as rare as I want.

You bet I love it rare.

Fresh spring mix + spinach 

is comparable to some shitty lettuce.

I load it up with more sour cream and cheese
than I can request.

Your food isn't served in cardboard.

Cooking EXP. 

Enough said.

Please allow 4-6 weeks

for your 6-pack abs to arrive.

They finally came, though the lighting and camera doesn't really do a good job of picturing it.

Sitting around 165-167 LBs, 13% BF.

Eat like a man: Steak and Eggs

Steak & Eggs.

If you're a real man, eat like one.

Steak, eggs and butter. 

Wow Chris, how can you afford to eat like this every day?

In truth, it's not as expensive as you would think.

It's about knowing when and where to shop.
It's about knowing what to buy.

Eating three McChickens is cheap too, but which one is healthy, quality food?

Aren't you ever bored of just steak, eggs and butter?

I'm not limited to these three things.

I do change it up, but I do genuinely enjoy it too.