BallZach

You are benching that much weight in your room? WOW Do you have a spotter?

Wow Tuc, you are really getting strong now. Reading all of this is really tempting me to get a membership at a gym to see where I stack up. Great work Tuc!

workout tonight....

150lbs Sand bag shouldering... Sets of 1

1x150

1x150

1x150

1x150

1x150

That sand bag is tricky. Next week I will do sets of 2.

DB box squats

12x30

7x60

7x60

7x60

7x60

I will add a rep to the squats next week... 7 was easy. I wanted to squat the sand bag but I am still working on getting it from the ground to my shoulder safely. Maybe in a couple of weeks.

ABS

Leg Lifts

2x15

No I don't have a partner to train with, although I would like to have one. The stuff at work is hard to weigh just to to its sheer bulk, but that is not a bad idea.... I will have to try to figure out how to do that.

Yesterdays food

Cals 2515

Protein 198

Workout tonight...

Incline Press (Dumbells)

12x40

6x60

6x60

6x60

6x60

First time I have done inclines. I wanted to do them because the 60's are too light for me on the flat bench now.... I guess they are too light for me on the incline too.... I may have to bite the bullet and get a gym membership...eeeehh... or fork over some real cash for heavy DB's.

DB flys

12x20

6x30

I decided to do flies after benching to stretch out my chest. I did then as tight and as slow as I could.

DB bent rows

12x40

6x60

6x60

6x60

6x60

Again, way to easy.

I finally did curls for the first time since taking lifting up again. I had no idea how much to start with.... especially since my arms were about trashed from the rows. It was kinda cool, my arms pumped up HUGE!

80x12....Sloppy too heavy

30 DB's x 12 x2

I think next week I am going to warm up with 20lb DB and do solid set of 6 with the 35's.

I have troubles in this department. I have been known at work to lift some crazy heavy things. I have lifted trench box panels.... I have lifted a car hauler trailers by the tongue.... Trash pumps in the back of trucks.... ect... for some reason when it come to weights with numbers I have notions of what I can and can't lift... I have struggled with this since high school. If I have no idea how much what I am lifting weighes I will do everything in my power to lift it off the ground! Has anyone else dealt with this?

Hello... I live in Houston... Tomball to be exact.... My home is a bit small for a roomie... but I am one that lives here.... I know that there are a few our us down here... I have never met any in person but I know of a few that post here. Good luck in your home search, and feel free to hit me up when you get here.

I put the sand in zip lock freezer bags, then duct taped them shut. then I put them in a 6mil trash bag... then in an army duffel bag. Let me tell you dude.... just lifting that thing up to my shoulders makes me feel like I am strong! No handles makes it hard to man around. I have two more duffel bags coming to me. I am going to do a 100lb and a 200lb... I am doing the 200 pounder for when I feel the need to break myself....lol.

food yesterday...

cals 3625

protein 238

Today I hit the bike again BFL style. I did well enough that I was unable to walk after 18 minutes so thats good I think

I also did sit ups.... yeah blah... I hate em but I gotta do em.

2x15

food yesterday...

Cals 3135

Protein 240

I didn't workout today. I was going to do abs work but I didn't. I can't ever seem to motivate myself to work on my abs. I hate ab exercises!

I did get one of my sand bags made today I started out with 200lbs of sand in the bag, and I nearly busted my ballzach open trying to heave that bag to my shoulder . Sand bags feel way way way heavier than free weights! I took the bag down to 150lbs....150 is workable and stills feels heavy! I tried to do a squat with 150 for fun and it was hard! Playing with the sand bag is fun!

Wow, I had no idea that people were still welcoming me Thanks everyone! You all really make a newbie feel at home.

Thanks Tuc, If my progress gets even close to yours I would be more than pleased

I have to make this quick, before my computer shuts off....

yesterday

cals 3270

p 232

worked

military press DB

30x12

50x6

50x6

50x6

50x6

60x1

4 mins between sets.

Lateral Raises DB

10x12

20x6

20x6

20x6

20x6

20x6

2 min between sets

Box Squats DB

40x12

60x6

60x6

60x6

60x6

60x6

Progress Pics....

I found one on my camera before 12/7....

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/Ball_zach/zachsshit136-1.jpg

This was is today....

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/Ball_zach/zachsshit142.jpg

weight 257

% body fat 24.8

Thanks Josh I love veganbodybuilding.com!

Workout today....

Bicycle 20min hard! As hard as I could do.

I wanted to let to guys know that I will now start posting less frequently. I am having computer problems and it keeps shutting off on at random. I start school on Jan 13, so I will be on a computer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will update on those days.

Thanks man. I am going to work on getting more protein in my diet and worry less about cals. I want to get the strength! So rather than tying to trim up I am going to eat! I will work on getting cut in 2010. 09 will be the year of the muscles!

Food today

7:15am rice and soy protein shake made with soy milk. 350cals 41p

9:15 potato, spinach, artichoke soup. 400cals 20p

11:00 1oz of pumpkin seeds, 1oz of mixed nuts, 6oz v8 juice. 360cals 16p

12:30 huge bowls of vegan pho. 600cals 20p

2:45 he-man salad, luna bar, fruit cup. 585 25p

4:45 workout

6:00 rice and soy shake with the soy milk. 350cals 41p

8:45 rest of my he-man salad, 2 scoops of rice protein and water. 450cals 40p

Cals 3095, 203p

workout today....

DB flat bench

5x45

5x60

5x60

5x60

5x60

Easy! Tonight's Bench press was a breeze!

BD rows

5x45

5x60

5x60

5x60

5x60

Easy also. I am a bit bummed that my USN duffel bags didn't show up today so I could get my sand bags made.

DB dead lift

15x60

15x60

2 sets, I should have done a warm up the first set hurt a bit.

Important things I have learned so far.

A. Eating enough is important!

B. Working out hungry is way better then carb loading.

C. Having the right technique can really help you get the last couple reps.

D. Rest between sets! It is not a race to finish. Let your muscles energize back up before you tear them apart again.

Food today....

7:00am soy and rice protein shake with soy milk. 350cals 41p

9:00 2 wheat tortillas and 2 scoops or rice protein and water. 380cals 24p

11:00 My he-man salad mix lmao. (sweet peas, green beans, black beans, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion) 325 cals 15p

1:00 luna bar, 6oz v8 juice, and 1 oz of pumpkin seeds. 370cals 20p

3:30 dried sweet peas, a bit more he-man salad, and 1 scoop of rice protein and water. 390cals 27p

6:30 shake rice and soy, with the soy milk. 350 41p

8:30 clif bar and v8 juice 2oz mixed nuts 1oz pumkpin seeds. 780cals 32p

cals 2945 p200

I did not train today. My legs are still hurting form the squats and the bicycle. I figured it may be beneficial to give them a day to recoup. Those box squats are killers. Lots of cal taken in today! I dig eating more, I don't feel so sluggish. 200 grams of protein! woo who!

ok, 3 months it is.

Here are my before pics. The back pic was taken tonight. The front pic was taken a few days ago.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/Ball_zach/zachsshit139.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/Ball_zach/zachsshit141.jpg

These pics show about 3 week of progress. I wish I would have taken some before pics when I started. I can tell that I have progressed a bit. Now I can look here and get some motivation to work harder to look better. Woo who!

Yeah, I have been considering drinking 1 more protein shake during my day just to add a bump in my protein intake. I have been think about hiring a personal trainer to show me how to do my exercises correctly. I started my lifting routine in 12/7 and as of today 12/28. It has been three weeks. So is my progress slow? or behind? I know I have not added much weight to my lifts but 60's are the heaviest dumbbells I own. I should have my sandbags ready next week, and that should help.

Food today....

9:45 soy and rice protein shake with soy milk. 350cals 41P

11:15 Veggie burger, small salad. 320cals 11p

2:00 Luna bar.180cals 10p

4:00 can of navy beans and small cup of brown rice. 650cals 31P

6:00 luna bar, veggie chips, rice crakers. 315cals 14P

7:00 work out.... bicycle....extra hard. 20min BFL style.

8:00 rice and soy protein shake with soy milk 350cals 41p

cals 2165 protein 148

DB military press

5x40

5x50

1x60

5x50

5x50

3x50

I tried to use the 60lb Dumbbells, too heavy. I managed to push one out.

Box Dumbbell squats.

5x40

5x60

5x60

5x60

5x60

I decided to use a milk crate for box squats. I was worried that when I was getting to the last few reps I was ending the squats short. Now since my butt has to touch the box every time it should add consistency.

food today...

11:00 am rice ans soy protein shake with soy milk. 350cals 41P

2:00 salad. black beans. some pasta. 500cals 25p

4:00 banana and 1oz of pumpkin seeds. 290 10p

7:00 clif bar. 250cals 10p

8:00 workout

9:00 protein shake (rice and soy) 350cals 41p

10:00 green beans, squash, black eye peas. 240cals 11p

cals 1980, protein 138

ah, I updated my avatar. I will soon post some before and afters. I am making a little bit of progress.

I skipped out on running yesterday. I helped a friend moved and it tied me up all day.

food...

9:00 soy protein and soy milk shake 300c 31P

11:30 1 oz pumpkin seed and a box of raisins. 290c 10p

3:00 mashed potatoes and peas, carrots, corn, cucumber. 300c 3p

6:00 2 oranges, and cranberry sauce. 400c 4p

8:00 crackers, and soy milk 400c 9p

10:00 rice protein shake with pineapple 300c 25p

1990 cals, 82p

No calorie count today, too much grazing going on.... I munched on tons of crackers this morning at a friends place.... along with soy chocolate milk, and other goodies...lots of salad! Calorie counting will continue tomorrow.

DB Bench Press

5x40

5x60

5x60

5x60

5x60

DB rows

5x40

5x60

5x60

5x60

5x60

I got that last bench press rep out today, barely. I gave myself 3min of rest between sets. I am really struggling with my chest something fierce. I may need to change up my chest work out for a few weeks. Maybe I will start doing incline presses, or DB flys.

Yeah Robert, I have been meaning to email you and ask you when and where you were going to be here. Sign me up!

I did the bicycle today for 20 hard minutes... BFL style. Today is going to be a huge calorie day. I have a couple of Christmas parties to go to so I imagine I will be eating a lot of junk.

Food today...

8:00am soy protein & soy milk shake. 300cals 31P

9:45 cliff bar 250cals 10P

12:30 Mechanics lunch day at work so more Mexican food. 2 fried avocados, 2 tortillas, refried beans and rice. 1200 cals 24P (yikes!)

2:30 run

3:30 rice protein shake with soy milk and mixed fruit. (pine apple, cantaloupe, grapes, melon) 400 cals.

Christmas Parties.... I didn't keep count the rest of the day but I am sure I was high... probably around 5000 for the day.