skinNbones Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I started my fitness journey almost a year ago, with the aim to get fit and to build some muscle. I decided back then to try and gain almost 20 kg, and have so far gained about 10 Kg. However over the last 6 months my progress on this has stalled. As such this cycle I am going to drink a bucket load of milk ! This may or may not be wise but the basic idea is to eat 3000 calories and drink 6 pints of milk. (Not quite a full GOMAD / US Galon, but it's easier to buy the milk in 3 ltr cartons). I will need to up my workouts to try and ensure that not all of this weight takes the form of Fat. I still have no access to barbells, so will continue my bodyweight progressions, but including Weighted Bulgarian Split Squats (which I can progress using Dumbbells) and also some other Dumbbell Accessory Work (that's right Bro Curls !). I am also going to go back to including Pull-ups progressions in my main workout as I'm just not keeping up with the GtG. Gain 4 Kg Drink 6 pints of milk per day Complete a total of 15 workouts. I will include both Bodyweight and Juarez Valley work interchangeably. Fit 3 secondary Glazing Window Panels (need a life goal too !) 9 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
skinNbones Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 [Reserved for Scoring] Starting Weight 74 Kg Finishing Weight : 79.1 kg Milk : 126 pints (uk) Workouts : 13/15 Windows : 2/3 1 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
deftona Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Yeah, drink that milk boi! 38 minutes ago, skinNbones said: Also, can someone remind me where to edit Signatures ? I know I found it before. And Also how, do you do images - do you have to attach files ? I'm not sure about the pictures, but to edit your sig go to your name in the top right hand corner, click the arrow > account settings > signature on the bottom left of the list. 2 Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
Charlie_Quinn Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 minute ago, deftona said: Yeah, drink that milk boi! Oh nuts, you beat me to it! This was my first thought on the milk drinking too! Following of course. I'm including protein shake drinking into my challenge to try and build some more muscle as well. 2 Quote Current: Assassins / Instagram Previous: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 2020 Races: CANCELLED! Spartan Trifecta: Beast: 18-APR / Super :11-JUL / Sprint: 12-JUL Summer Nuts: 5/6-SEPT / Nuclear Blast: 12-SEPT / Nuclear team race: 04-OCT "You have the heart of a Rebel" "I'll take that as a compliment" Link to comment
skinNbones Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks,@deftona , signature sorted. I already drink a weight gain shake after each workout, and I was able to gain weight when I followed this up with being stricter about eating more. But I'm going to try and do some off-season jump training on my next couple of challenges so thought I'd try and front load some of my weight gain. My original plan should have had me hitting my target weight by Feb this year. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Milk is great for bulking. Following along again. 2 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
skinNbones Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Milk is great for bulking. Following along again. Cheers Tank , great to have your solid brand of encouragement again. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 1 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Sea Level Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'll be interested in your GOMAD success! Rock on! Quote Sea Level Vintage Sea-elf Assassin Current Challenge: Sea Level I : RespawnPro Aris et Focis "To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying." Link to comment
shaar Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Milk, milk is the one thing I wish I could drink for its calories and macros, but alas, my body reacts in a HUGELY negative manner.... DRINK ALL THE MILK!! 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 58 Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
skinNbones Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'll be interested in your GOMAD success! Rock on! Thanks. I know one person who also did a partial GOMAD and was reasonably pleased. I know the SL page about it stresses not trying to do a 1/2 or 3/4 GOMAD , but I think it makes sense in my current situation. If I don't see huge gains I will at least have gained some body fat. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Following! Yay for milk! 1 Quote Link to comment
Jormungand Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'm interested to see what jump training you implement. I included box jumps in my challenge last go-round, and I'd like to see what others find success with. Quote Level 13 Human Assassin Introduction Battle Log Current Challenge Previous Challenges: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI "Scars are not injuries...A scar is a healing. After injury, a scar is what makes you whole." China Miéville, The Scar Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 13 hours ago, deftona said: Yeah, drink that milk boi! Oh man, that cracked me up. 2 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
EricMN Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 About time I jumped on this train. 1 Quote Rebel Scum - Current Challenge Link to comment
skinNbones Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Following! [emoji3] Yay for milk! Yay Snarks ! I'm interested to see what jump training you implement. I included box jumps in my challenge last go-round, and I'd like to see what others find success with. Hi Jormungand. I tried following a jump program last year that was just squats and ankle bounces (see my 'semipro' challenge ) but I'd injured my knees wearing barefoot running shoes to basketball training (d'oh) si had to leave that for a while. This time I've found another one which seems focused around squats and various different jumps with quite long rest periods built in, so I think it will fit with zero week well. Oh man, that cracked me up. I'd forgotten this episode. About time I jumped on this train. Great to have the jedi master again ! "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
skinNbones Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I've continued my streak of working out every other day, but I'm not sure if I might be over training, old git that I am. I was unable to complete as many pike diamonds as last time. I'll try maybe making the 4th workout Juarez Valley going forward, and see if that helps. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 3 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Terah Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Drink all the milk! Following 1 Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46, 47 Link to comment
skinNbones Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I'm starting this challenge from today. I completed a bodyweight workout today. The extra days rest or maybe the extra carbs seemed to work. I was able to do 3x6 pike diamonds and they seemed easier today. Pullups are going backwards but that's my own fault for not being consistent. Had 4 pints of milk today and yesterday, will aim for 6 tomorrow. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 5 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Mr_Willes Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Here for the partial gomad! I have to agree with @shaarawy milk and me don't match. So i'm very interested in seeing this up close! Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to comment
skinNbones Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hey@mr_willes glad to have you along again. You won't have to chase me this time, I'm sure. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 1 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
skinNbones Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Logged another bodyweight workout today. Pike diamonds went back to being difficult today, that exercise is always a challenge for me. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 3 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
skinNbones Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Oh yeah,and I fitted 2 window panes on Sunday. Forgot that was part of my challenge. Our bedroom is getting a bit too warm now, with the wall insulation window seat and now triple glazing. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 2 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Noname123 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Following along...I'm furiously taking bulking notes as I'm sure I'll ask you tons of questions on how you ate all the calories in a few months! Keep at it, you gonna put progress pics up eventually? You're 1/2 way to your goal, that's amazing! 1 Quote Spaz Ranger BATTLE LOG You can have results or excuses. Not both Link to comment
skinNbones Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Following along...I'm furiously taking bulking notes as I'm sure I'll ask you tons of questions on how you ate all the calories in a few months! Keep at it, you gonna put progress pics up eventually? You're 1/2 way to your goal, that's amazing! Hmmm.... I'm not sure about progress pics. I will take some, but I'm not sure I'm brave enough to post them. The people in Steve's emails seem pretty good at taking them and getting a clean background. Eating all the calories is a struggle, I have to admit needing to resort to 700 calorie weight gain shakes quite a bit. Which is more sugar than I'd like. I'm trying to also encourage my oldest to eat more as I think he's even thinner than I was at his age, perhaps milk will be a good idea for him too. "On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place." 3 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to comment
Charlie_Quinn Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Well done on the milk drinking and workouts. Are you finding it hard drinking that much milk in a day? You could take some progress pictures for yourself if you don't feel comfortable posting them. It's makes it a lot easier to track your progress and it's good for self motivation. Also, what are pike diamonds? Are they like pike push ups? Quote Current: Assassins / Instagram Previous: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 2020 Races: CANCELLED! Spartan Trifecta: Beast: 18-APR / Super :11-JUL / Sprint: 12-JUL Summer Nuts: 5/6-SEPT / Nuclear Blast: 12-SEPT / Nuclear team race: 04-OCT "You have the heart of a Rebel" "I'll take that as a compliment" Link to comment
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