Mr Tall

Smashing it! Well done My tip for the day: If you're having crazy food cravings, if you really can't push them aside, just have a little.. Find the smallest portion you can buy, it's better to give in a little than collapse after fighting it for too long Helps me out! Keep up the amazing work.

Update after week 3: Progressing Nicely, in the last 2 weeks: Squat: 50kg -> 60kg Bench: 50kg -> 55kg D/L: 100kg -> 105kg Only missed GOMAD on a couple of days where I've run out of milk. Homework is a fail, but using that time instead to focus on launching myself as a freelance web designer. Bulking is going great, up 5 kilos since the start of the challenge.

@Thirster Yeah it's a problem, I have ruined my knees from years of kneeling on them martial arts style no matter where i was sitting, the range of motion required by squats gives me trouble when it's weighted. But deadlifts don't reach the 'click' point of my knees. I'm doing the fish oil thing and refraining from sitting on them, hopefully time will heal, if not i'll see a physio As for a program change, I like the big lifts, but i'd like to add in some calf, abdominal, more chest and more bicep. @Ancalagon Remember you only need as much milk as you are short on your caloric intake goals. There's no point being much more than ~500 calories higher than your maintenance intake. If your basal metabolic rate is low and your appetite is good, you may only need a glass or two a day to give you the calorie bump you need. I work a very active job, have a very fast metabolism and a low appetite. My maintenance caloric intake is in the 2500-3000 range (which is insanity). That's why i'm bulking using 2400 calories of milk a day

@Thirster Yeah i'm doing stronglifts 5x5 for the duration of the challenge then moving on to another program @Ancalagon It's the internet, if you can't be honest here, where can you be The key to GOMAD for me is to stay ontop of my fiber consumption, i don't get bloated if i spread out my milk as much as possible. And the better my diet is, the less gassy i get, lots of fruit and veggies. It's like a reward for eating well xD not having your stomach rip itself apart. Also my body just deals with it well, i know people who cannot keep that much milk down for the life of them. Everyone is different. Another thing to consider would be lactase pills to artificially boost the enzymes that break down lactose.

Hmmm, you mentioned earlier that powerlifters tend to be quite tall.. Any idea why this is? I would have thought that the best lifters would be of medium build.. Take for instance the squat: if you have longer legs, the weight is going to be effectively heavier than if it's closer to the fulcrum (knees) :S

Ohhh i might have to get my hands on that, even if it's just every now and then to mix it up Update after week1: Very solid week all in all, upped my lifts from: Squat: 40kg -> 50kg Bench: 45kg -> 50kg D/L: 90kg -> 100kg Only missed GOMAD one day, because i had a burger for lunch and made me feel ill, only got 60% milk intake for that day Homework is going great, smashing assignments left right and center, keeping ontop of things. Reading $100 startup and thinking of ideas when i'm doing menial tasks like housework or driving. edit: Bulked 3 kilos since the start of the challenge, makes me so happy! Barrier destroyed, lets keep the gains coming!

Very solid routine. Very impressed with your contribution to the mini-challenges! I'll have to get on those, I've been so busy focusing on myself I've forgotten about the other Warriors! D:

Thanks man! Yeah i'm going to order another tub of ON Gold standard (that protein is the bomb), till then milk is cheap and easy to get down. It's getting tougher after the first week as my body has run out of lactase stores (the enzyme that breaks down lactose (milk sugar)) and isn't replenishing fast enough to cover the intake. But that does mean i have a ton of sugar and my insulin levels are spiking all over the place lol. Not ideal but hey, being tired from excess sugar intake means i get more rack time in for better recovery, it's a lose win situation xD

Thanks mate! It will be a challenge, but i'm hoping it goes down easier than solid foods and helps build my appetite! Because that's my Achilles heel at the moment

A quick note to Mods: I realize i'm late to the party on this challenge, and as such I've adjusted my goals and rewards to fit the remaining time scale. I've also done some odd things regarding my grading and point distribution. If you'd like me to modify any or all of this post please let me know and i'd be happy to conform to the rules As my first challenge i'm determined to push myself past a fitness plateau that I've been coming up against for almost 6 months now. Breaking the 70kg mark. as a 6"3 guy, I constantly feel scrawny in my clothing, like my limbs are gangling twigs protruding from a waifish torso. The main barrier i have come up against is simply caloric intake, if i hit the required range for optimal growth, i tend to throw it up again, if i can even force that amount of solid food into my belly. My lifestyle is also restrictive on the amount of time i can spend preparing food, which is quite essential, then double that because my girlfriend can't cook to save her life My solution: Destroy All Lines A note on grading: I didn't sign up for this challenge to nudge all lines, or even stretch all lines.. I came here to destroy them. As such i will accept nothing less from myself than 90% alignment to my goals, otherwise.. "NO POINTS FOR U" Goal 1: Fitness 5x5 Workout three times a week. Increasing by at least 2.5 lb on every lift once a week, ideally 5 lb. This routine focuses on the biggest lifts you can do, in a set range that builds size and a rep range that builds strength. Potential points: 0.5 STR multiplied by number of kilos gained. (Max 3) (No points with more than 10% workouts missed) Goal 2: Diet US Gallon (four liters) of milk a day It's not going to be pretty, but at 2400 calories on top of my solid intake, it's too good of a weapon not to use against my genetics. I've done plenty of research on this method and have deemed it safe for use over the challenge period. Potential points: 2 CON -1 CHA Gain (CON) from forcing down milk every day. Lose (CHA) from milk induced break outs and other negative side effects (No points with more than 10% of total milk intake missing) Goal 3: Life Study for more than two hours every day. With two rest days Believe it or not this is actually going to be the most difficult goal for me to achieve, i've flown through my studies by the seat of my pants, not attending most of my classes, just learning what i need on an assignment by assignment basis the night before. Potential points: 2 WIS 1 CHA Gain (WIS) from increased knowledge and perception. Gain (CHA) from increased confidence of goal achievement. (No points with more than 10% total study time missing) Goal 4: Diet Eat breakfast every day within 1-2 hours of waking I'm slow to wake, i feel awful in the mornings, my stomach plays hard to get with my mouth and i'm groggy for hours. To combat this i'm going to force down breakfast whether my body likes it or not, and if that proves too challenging, go for a brisk stroll before breakfast to get my body in to gear for the day. Potential points: 2 STA Gain (STA) from healthy routine and habit built. (No points with 10% of breakfasts missed, 2 late breakfasts count as one missed) Starting point: ​Height: 6"3 Weight: 154 lb Theoretical 1 Rep Max: Bench - 131 lb Squat - 115 lb Dead. - 277 lb Progress: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak7pV2SdfdfndHBoMldTZnVSNUdOQmdQUmdfLTdta3c Yes i'm aware these stats make no sense, but the 5x5 routine should sort out this nonsense Wish me luck, it's time to break the limit.