Well me and Jennmedic have been PMing back and forth about starting HGM. We have decided to take the plunge on 3/20/06. We will both be posting our food and workout routines in this log. I am excited to give HGM another go. I had awesome results a couple years ago when I completed this program in the footsteps of Mahler, Lefty, Bond and I think Howie. Can't wait to get started four days till blast off!!!
I started calorie cycling yesterday. This is what my calories per day break down is as of yesterday. Fat LossMonday2378Tuesday1902Wednesday2853Thursday2378Friday2140Saturday 2616 Sunday 2378
Here are my current stats as of 2/11/06
219 pounds, 12.5% bf, 48' chest, 38' waist, 16' bi, 16' calf, 25.5' quad
Hey Guys Just got in from working the night shift (got 1 hour sleep since yesterday 7 am) and took my boys to play at the Y so my mom could run some errands, and I did my workout.. I'm sooooooo excited to be starting this program with Chris.. Its perfect , we can modivate each other and help each other out, bounce ideas around.. I'M SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! I can't wait til go day!! Thanks Chris for the invite to do this program together and share this log.. I'm stoked!! Yahooo canadian chicks rock lol sorry just pumping myself up! ! guess I have to post my stats too hmmm....ok Bf% - 14; chest - umm no over the shoulder boulder holder on so no laughing guys- 32"; waist- 26"; 12 3/4"; calf- 13"; quad- 18 1/2"; weight- 125lbs; height- 5'5".. Okay so my stats aren't so impressive ....YET.... Muhhahhahahahahahaha..
Nope Chris we are starting together as planned on Monday.. I'm sooo excited!! After tomorrow I am closing my log and will be posting here with you can't wait!!!!
I was wondering how long it was going to take you to chime in. I think she is a long long way from Alabama so no naughty stuff for us. What do you think of the calorie cycling that is at the start of this log?
Gosh Implying sexual inuendo was the last thing on my mind, obviously wasnt yours :p I meant no extra runs etc but there ya go.....love is in the air da de dum de dum de dum
Do you want a brutal honest answer re the calories????????????
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"The time for talking has passed, actions are speaking louder than words."
Got better towards end of week and ya blew it on the last day he he
Sorry
whilst it will lose ya weight to get that added push you have to keep the body guessing but not in a state of confusion. Tis a fine balancing act, as I said try and keep a constant for a week then drop it one week raise it the next
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"The time for talking has passed, actions are speaking louder than words."
This is going to be fun. Good luck with HGM, guys. It's an awesome program. Chris, I did the program in '04 which would be the year after you did it, and then just redid Iron Manual in Jan/Feb of this year. Wow, did that bring back some ugly memories! Do you really remember what you're getting yourself into?? I thought not..... LOL
There's lots of us on the board that have done the program so there's loads of advice if you need it along the way.
Oh, and being Canadian ..... GO CANUCKCHICK GO, GO CANUCKCHICK GO!!!!!!
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"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right." - Henry Ford
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." - George Bernard Shaw
Thanks for the support guys and gals. BFG I figured you were going to say something like that. I am going to stick with it for a week and then revaluate if need be.
K I remember what a bitch phase one is. How could one forget?? What program did you switch to after you completed it? U S A U S A
Dave we will be completing the entire routine front to back. I can't wait until phase 4 rolls around. When I first did it I didn't really enjoy training legs but know I actually look forward to it. It is kind of funny how things turn out. The idea to do HGM again came from one of Craig's emails that was titled what I would do if I were you. It saids to drop what your doing and go back to the routine that worked the best for you. For me that is HGM followed by TT in close second. I recommend it to somebody in another post and Jenn PM me aboout it. The rest is in the works.
1 week wont tell ya alot at least try what you are suggesting for 3 weeks at least you should get a mean of the weight loss then and then you can try what I suggested and can compare the two to see what suits you and your activity best. At the end of the day you dont wanna be hitting so low you feel energyless with the routine you are going to embark on
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"The time for talking has passed, actions are speaking louder than words."
Your right I won't be able to tell much in a week. I will keep it up for three weeks then will switch it up if things are going as expected. Your right about crashing and burning. I think if I ate 5000 calories per day I still might crash after Irom Manual.
Your right I won't be able to tell much in a week. I will keep it up for three weeks then will switch it up if things are going as expected. Your right about crashing and burning. I think if I ate 5000 calories per day I still might crash after Irom Manual.
well again thinks back to the post I put up for newbies you need to ask yourself this:
1) what is your goal....if its weight loss then:
2)what is the best training plan to meet my goal
3)what calorie intake do I need to do this plan and to achieve my goal and 4)what level of hydration do I need.
The problem is if you are not achieving item 1 how will you know which variable is not working and it could all be very much hit and miss otherwise as to the level of outcome. Through the very routine itself you could push yourself low on the calorie deficit or vice versa.
Just giving you food for thought here nothing more.............I know you will achieve and will get the results you want in the long term. What action and symbiotic (I love that word) plan of attack you use will determine how and when you will get there
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"The time for talking has passed, actions are speaking louder than words."
Nice post man. I am really just looking to lose about 2-3% body fat and sit at 10% or a little less steadily. I in to experimenting so the calorie cycle is an experiment in progress. I am sure I will hit my goal with ease. I am dedicated to this and failure is not an option.
HAHA You guys aren't scaring me!!!! I can't wait to spank phase 1's ass!!!! lol killer quads are gonna get killed and love it Chris I'm don't my regular lower body workout tomorrow and then will take the rest of the weekend off.... Can't wait til Monday... Show that Phase 1 what a fiesty little canadian chick can do to it!! ano Old Guy ...you smartass....aboot I'll give ya aboot!!!! lol jk
Woah go Jenn this is gonna be one helluva interesting thread you is one brave boy tossed My ego couldnt be doing with being whopped by Jenn (and she does already %body weight to lift wise!) Think its only fair we have starting stats and piccys for both as long as tossed doesnt start modeling bikinis at the end........................... ..
Hmmmm now a thought OK you two how about this: when your stats are in how about setting eachother a forfeit for the loser ie the winner is the one who achieves the biggest overall change in % thats both weight progression & body fat lost?????? Send your forfeits throught via private to JP and ask him to monitor
mawhahahhahahaha am feeling evil tonight can ya tell by these posts and other ones! (Its cos I aint been getting any this week cos me lads staying with me!)
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"The time for talking has passed, actions are speaking louder than words."
Joined Forces Chris and Jen's HGM Journey
I'm stoked!! Yahooo canadian chicks rock lol sorry just pumping myself up! ! guess I have to post my stats too hmmm....ok Bf% - 14; chest - umm no over the shoulder boulder holder on so no laughing guys- 32"; waist- 26"; 12 3/4"; calf- 13"; quad- 18 1/2"; weight- 125lbs; height- 5'5".. Okay so my stats aren't so impressive ....YET.... Muhhahhahahahahahaha.. 
What do you think of the calorie cycling that is at the start of this log?
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