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Pphelps, Awesome, great idea to set some new goals. Really got me thinking about what i want to achieve now and i will set myself some goals. Matt

This is mainly aimed at Robert, i wanted to know if there will be a Summer Challenge? I know there was talk about it a while ago and we had loads of fun doing the New Year New You Challenge, plus it helps us all stay on track. If Robert or anyone else has any information on this please let me know as i think it would be a great idea to do one. Mattpb

Never tried Tofu Nuggets, i will have to look them up they sound really good. Thanks for that idea Matt

I must agree, i love a pizza and not found anywhere in Vancouver that does a good Vegan burger yet.

Love this, its so funny. Reminds me of when we travelled New Zealand and Australia too because there are alot of Kiwi's in Australia too. Your food photos are still looking great and so does that coffee.

Yeah, i'm sure i have mentioned it before in one of my posts, Portia is my girlfriend and workout partner. Up until this week anyway as my shifts have changed at work so i have to train after work at prime time when its really busy, but i kind of enjoy it when its busy because it feels full of energy.

Thanks MF, Unfortunately i dont have the week off work, but the week off the gym feels great. I have had time to relax and get other things done that i sometimes put off. I was a bit more relaxed with my food for the first few days, i had planned just to have a meal out after the 6 month challenge but it ended up being a meal out every evening,lol. It wont have done me any harm plus it was a great social release, it made me feel great and i had a good time with my girlfriend pphelps. The truth is that now i actually miss the regime i had going on, i like the way my meals were and what i was doing so i am back on track. I find it easy and enjoyable to have my set meals everyday rather than worry about what i will eat for my next meal. Hungry to get back into the gym now too, so will hit it hard on Monday. Matt

Hi Everyone, I currently work in the kitchen of a restaurant and in the near future i would like to open my open Vegan Cafe. I wanted to know what are your favourite meals when eating out? Also if you have any ideas or suggestions? Thank You Mattpb

Thank You, we are both feeling awesome at the moment and we just want to keep pushing for more and to look even better.

3rd July, 2012 What was great about my day? Today is a day off work which is great for catching up with my online journal and chores around the house. Day off from the gym, well it’s a whole week off and gives my body the time it needs to rest and recover. I feel awesome when I walk down the street, I feel indestructible, I feel like I have had a breakthrough and I have the belief I can achieve anything I want and that is what I am going to do. What about my day could I improve to make things EVEN BETTER? I need to stay focused, at the moment I am on a high because I feel so great so I need to keep on keeping on and regain focus of my long term goals and keep the ball rolling. Appreciate how far I have come and everything I have achieved. Look at what I have done and realise it wasn’t that hard and I could have done slightly better, so knuckle down and work harder, get those ten for tens and the results will be even greater! What can I do to make things more enjoyable? Keep on helping others by supporting them achieve their goals. Have fun because the journey is just as important as the destination. Believe I am the BEST because I am! Intensity Level N / A Why? No gym today because this is a scheduled week off. http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

Thanks MF, I am feeling awesome with the change of my body and i will continue to make progress and look even better.

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Yesterday after completing Skip LaCours 6 month Bulking & cutting challenge http://i50.tinypic.com/dmv15e.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/2n07ima.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/2h3q7lx.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/2lt0dx3.jpg

29th June, 2012 Calves, Abs & Forearms Seated Calf Raises – 10 x 90lbs, 8 x 170lbs, 5 x 245lbs, 5 x 245lbs Got 6 reps on second set but I think I should have tried to go lower, I felt it work my calves and almost got cramp. 45 Calf Press - 6 x 325lbs, 6 x 325lbs, 6 x 325lbs Go up to 330lbs. Weighted Leg Raises – 9 x 17.5lbs, 10 x 17.5lbs Swiss Ball Crunches – 15 x 0lbs, 15 x 0lbs Wrist Curls – 8 x 70lbs, 8 x 70lbs Go up to 75lbs Reverse Cable Curls – 8 x 35lbs, 8 x 35lbs Go up to 37lbs 20 Min cardio on bike - AM Distance – 7.66 Miles Level – 3 Weight: 164.5lbs http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

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28th June, 2012 Shoulders & Traps DB Press - 10 x 25lbs, 8 x 35lbs, 8 x 50lbs, 5 x 50lbs Smashed 8 reps out, awesome!!! DB Side Lats - 6 x 27.5lbs, 5 x 27.5lbs Get 6 reps on 27.5lbs DB Rear Lats - 6 x 37.5lbs, 6 x 37.5lbs Get elbows higher, move up to 40lbs Shrugs - 6 x 120lbs, 6 x 120lbs Go up to 130lbs Upright Row - 5 x 40lbs, Get 6 reps on 40lbs 20 Min cardio on bike Distance – 6.9miles Level – 3 Notes: Shocked myself today I was so aggressive in the gym I was achieving awesome lifts, way above what I had set as a goal, I need to set my goals higher http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

27th June, 2012 Back & Biceps Bent Over Barbell Row – 10 x 0lbs, 8 x 50lbs, 4 x 100lbs, 4 x 100lbs Great execution tonight on a heavier weight. Lat Pulldown - 6 x 160lbs Go up to 162.5lbs V - Cable Row – 6 x 135lbs Go up to 137.5lbs Deadlifts - 6 x 70lbs, 6 x 70lbs Go up to 80lbs Alt DB Curls - 6 x 40lbs, 4 x 40lbs Go up to 42lbs BB Curls – 6 x 60lbs Stay on 65lbs 20 Min cardio on bike Distance – 7.18 Miles Level – 3 Notes: Awesome workout, went after work today because my hours at work have changed and I start work at the same time as the gym opens. So as of today I will go in the afternoon when its peak time, but you know what I showed Alpha Male qualities in a busy gym and I got the machine I wanted for every exercise. http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

We spent a month travelling in a car and visited both islands, here are some of the places that i can remember. Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Dunedin, Rotorua (bit smelly but great mud baths), Paihia, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, That could be everywhere, it was a busy trip. We were staying in some places only a day and moving on, we loved the scenery and the country as a whole but we only planned to stay for a month but could have quite easily have spent longer there. Matt Wow, that's cool !! Canada is a beautiful country, can't blame you for wanting to stay there. Where in NZ did you stay? I am originally from Stratford Upon Avon but have been in Christchurch for about 10 years, have full residency now as well as a job, house and a couple of kids haha. I couldn't see myself going back to the UK now.

26th June, 2012 What was great about my day? Day off work and got chance to relax and rest my body to be ready for pushing it to the limit during this last week. I feel full of energy and pumped today. Wrote up my online journal. Met my daily goals, 10 for 10. What about my day could I improve to make things EVEN BETTER? Concentrate on resting my body like I concentrate on going to the gym, as rest is so important. Get myself pumped everyday to perform at my best. Help other people because its making me feel so much better. Get 10 for 10 everyday, then add more disciplines. What can I do to make things more enjoyable? Help other people in anyway I can, some always needs a hand. Have fun. Don’t worry about little things that don’t matter, the Masterplan is coming together so enjoy the journey! Intensity Level 9 /10 Why? I gave a lot today during this final leg workout of the challenge and it felt awesome, I could have given more on the cardio. What I gave was good because my legs were so heavy but that’s just an excuse, Mass Machines don’t have feelings they just get the job done!! http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

Hey MF, I am originally from Manchester England but myself and pphelps left there two and a half years ago to travel. We spent a month in New Zealand then two years in Australia. We now live in Vancouver canada and are applying for permanet residency as we love it here.

26th June, 2012 Legs Squats - 10 x 0lbs, 8 x 50lbs, 6 x 100lbs, 6 x 100lbs Got really low on these squats and I felt it in my quads which is awesome, I need to keep the balance between working the muscle and pushing myself to be able to increase the weight yet not to produce poor form. Leg Press - 6 x 410lbs, 6 x 410lbs The same as squats this felt great, definitely worth remembering for next leg workout. Leg Curls - 4 x 230lbs, 5 x 230lbs Felt tough, could use the reduction in calories for not getting the desired reps, but that would be a pussy talking. I need to push them out. Stiff Leg Deadlift - 6 x 105lbs, 6 x 105lbs Awesome job on deadlift!!!!!!!!!!! 20 Min cardio on bike Distance – 6.49 Miles Level – 3 Notes: Made some great notes today which will help my progression in the future, need to focus on the cardio I know I can do better. http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

Hey MF, Just wanted to thank you for your support on the forum since the start of the year, when there are times when you might lose interest or need extra support it really helps when you give supportive comments on the forum. Keep up the good work and keep posting your photos of all your food. Mattpb

Hey pphelps, i just wanted to give you a big thank you for all the support you have given me over the last 6 months during our bulking and cutting challenge. I think we make a great team as we keep each other going through the tough times (cutting calories) and enjoy the good times (complimenting each others physiques & treat meals). you are awesome!! http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

25th June, 2012 What was great about my day? My day off work and I can reflect on all the hard work I have put into the challenge over the last 6 months. Appointment at the Chiropractor which always leaves me feeling more relaxed and so much better. Going for my hair cut at 1pm, makes everyone feel better having a trim. Had a great workout this morning and did even better than I initially thought I had. Skip liked my assignment video. What about my day could I improve to make things EVEN BETTER? Stay positive and keep on going and pushing to a higher level. Listen to motivational audio to keep me on track and moving forward. What can I do to make things more enjoyable? Think about what I have achieved and be proud of myself and how far I have come. Look at myself in the mirror, something the old mattpb could not do. Enjoy the sunshine whilst off work. Intensity Level 8 /10 Why? I was disappointed by some of my lifts in the gym, only when I got home I realized I had increased some of the weights as planned but maybe due to being tired I thought I was on the same weight and could not lift as much as the week before. Silly really, it got me wound up at the time and I had actually been successful. http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.

25th June, 2012 Chest & Triceps Barbell Bench Press - 10 x 50lbs, 8 x 70lbs, 4 x 115lbs, 5 x 115lbs This weight felt so heavy today. Keep with it and get the reps you want. Incline Barbell Bench Press - 6 x 85lbs, 6 x 85lbs Got all 6 reps but need to get the bar down lower to my chest, stay on 85lbs. Incline DB Bench Press – 6 x 65lbs Got the 6 reps on 65lbs. Cable Pressdown - 5 x 75lbs, 5 x 75lbs Got 5 reps on 75lbs, really good. Lying Tricep Extension - 5 x 50lbs, 5 x 50lbs Get that extra rep, stay on 55lbs. 20 Min cardio on bike Distance – 6.59 Miles Level – 3 Notes: http://www.skiplacour.com/mmnonbbcom.jpg Click here to order Skip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutrition right here on Bodybuilding.com today.