The "get healthy, lift hard, play harder" diet

[galya]

Oh, my butt is a tad bigger than in the beginning of summer; my medius is more prominent and also visible when I walk, which is cool. I got rid of some fat on top, which also helps.

[Lost Dog]

My butt's bigger, too. I'm not really happy about have to buy new pants. Again.

[galya]

Squat your way into new pants every few months, can't beat the feeling

[galya]

It was an interesting day today, very flavorful.
I decided to do a non-count high calorie day and I've eaten about 1800 cals so far. With dinner and a movie I assume I will top 2500.
I was very happy all day.
Did a cardio workout:

30 minutes of moderate elliptical
+
4x15 of 1 arm DB swings using 12.5 kgs
+2x10 of 1 arm DB snatches using 12.5 kgs

fun stuff

I had tons of my usual foods+some ezekiel bread+protein bars I stole from jonas' stash

[Lost Dog]

I know. It's not that bad.

I keep thinking "how much bigger is it going to get?" Then it gets bigger, still.

The strangest part was that some of my pants look like floods. I guess my butt hikes them up higher, so they're too short, now. Strange. They still feel like they fit, until you look in the mirror.

With jeans, I can go a little longer, but pants for work need to be right. If I was a skinny boy, I could get away with it. That's the fashion. Shorter legs (on the pants) and skinny, straight legs (again, on the pants). That's not me.

[cappuccino]

Lots of booty talk in here

yuummmy, sounds like a fun day. I'm looking forward to my high calorie day.

I always wondered how they made ezekiel bread without flour...

[Lost Dog]

Arr!

[galya]

They glue the things together somehow, honey, yeast...I guess.
Nothing wrong with a bigger bootie, most guys could use one. See, short leg pants, I am not a fan of.

[ljk]

I really don't want my butt any larger. If I don't eat too much is it safe to say it won't enlarge?

[galya]

Just don't give it too much tension and it won't grow. Remember growth is a function of need, if you are not working out more (=more tension than before) then you won't need a bigger butt

[galya]

Roland, I am making this picture into a t-shirt

[galya]

Sunday was a rainy crappy day for most people, but very productive for me.
Moved some equipment around in the studio, had lunch with friends, cooked mexican for one of hubby's friends and am getting ready to sit down and read some.
Food:
1. cottage+greens
2. salad (liver, apples, honey, tomato, dried tomato, lettuce)
3. salad (tomatoes, lettuce, onion, pepper, beef, beans, green taco sauce)

Sunday is a short day, isn't it. Most of my days are like 18 hours. 12 feels odd.

[cappuccino]

weekends are nice You deserve a short day

[ljk]

Originally Posted by galya

Just don't give it too much tension and it won't grow. Remember growth is a function of need, if you are not working out more (=more tension than before) then you won't need a bigger butt

So does doing squats = too much tension? How doyou know how much is "too much"

[galya]

You evaluate, ideally.
Take your new program and see how much volume you are doing. Then spend a few weeks doing less volume and see if it stops. Ideally, it will if you have less tension.

[galya]

Monday was nice.
Finished the program design bible last night. I was surprised at how much Alwyn left out of the book, but it covers good basics. Most of it does not relate to my urges for creativity but if you have a solid base you can always build on top. I like to read and know I am going in the right direction with my work. I've always been a bookworm and I like to remember what he quoted: "you shouldn't always believe what you read, but you shouldn't read only what you believe". I find that to be the right way at the moment, just expanding horizons. The core stays the same, which is great.

Drifted off.

workout

push/pull
5x30kg
5x30kg
5x30kg

I should go heavier next time

renegade rows
5x15kg
5x15kg
5x15kg

soul eaters

dips on parallel dip bar using some support (the guys said hardly any at all)
5xBW
5xBW
5xBW

hanging leg raises
15xBW
15xBW
15xBW

BB bicep curl
5x20kg
5x20kg
5x20kg

Food/low day

1. cottage+sour cream+greens
2. cottage+tomato
3. lettuce, lemon chicken, tomato, egg (PWO)
4. yogurt drink with greens
5. planning veggies and egg whites for dinner

Looking forward to a cardio day tomorrow, but it all depends on whether I have a good time at the dentist or not

[galya]

Dinner plans failed, lack of appetite. Had an apple, some walnuts and a yogurt drink. Made my calories: