Summor u've uploaded 2 of your benchmarked photos.. paiseh we compare is it? haha..

Ya lah haha.. not as easy as i thought, putting my puny fotos.
Earlier i was thinkin, no pain no gain, pain physically then only can grow.. But this is psychological pain leh, duno can take or not.
Scared i dun like wat i c..

I took picture 3 weeks ago..seems kinda cheesy taking progress picture. Same as you la, still some lagging body part esp the chest. Wait la simpan dulu.

Daily reading
Bodybuilders are eating tyrannosaurus regularly !
http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyon...ns_dino_he.html
Analysis of a protein from Tyrannosaurus Rex confirms that our modern chickens ..

Can't understand y chick breast has more protein than legs. After all the chick can't fly but run.

Edit - checked calorieking, seems that both breast & leg have 25%-27% protein, same. My mistake.

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Added on February 21, 2009, 10:01 amHahaa.. yes, we'll use them as 'B4' fotos in the future Mayb i'll take my back c how. My front is horrible cos of smal shoulder, stomach bloat & also the chest droopy cos upper part is not developed.

This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Feb 21 2009, 10:16 AM

Dec 08


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This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Feb 28 2009, 04:43 PM

Your right lats look better than your left... must be the angle. Too bad no before pic for comparison lol.

Dude you're bigger than i thought. Nice lats. I am little skinnier than u lor..

Can see your traps building too... nice picture hanging on the wall at your living hall btw.. haha

Yah, its the angle effect. Actually my left lat is thicker/better formed. My whole body is really unequal, left different frm right. It makes me sigh sometimes. I'll try to c if got old foto, but all with clothes on hhaha..

Thx myvi . Talking abt size, i've stopped growing since stopping my weightgainers. Will have to think of sth .. Eh, u r heavier than me rite. I think my weight is mostly behind (c my lovehandles ? )so i believe your front side & legs are better than mine.

I was a hunchback & the traps seems to accentuate this slightly but at least its not so bony as last time. I try to consciously stand up straighter cos of this. Oh.. dat was a carving i got back from phuket holiday Waa.. u exercise ur eyes ah, can c so clear.

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Added on February 23, 2009, 7:23 pmGotta fin entering my journal in 10mins. Take bath & have dinner within 1hr of my workout.

DIET
mng - 2scoop oat, , 8almonds, 1bigbanana, 0.5scoop nitrocore, 2tbp milkpowder (forgot flaxseed, to take omega at nite)
tea - -
lunch - cheongfun yongtaufoo + olive oil
preworkout - 2.5scoop oat, 0.75scoop nitrocore, 2tbp milk
during - 1 banana
post - 2tbp milk, 1scoop whey
dinner - broccoli, jawa mee, chick wing
supper - omega, 0.5scoop nitro, 2tbp milk

WORKOUT
squat - 3x10x45
military press - 3x7x28
deadlift - 3x8x52
laterals - 3x11x5

Time 1h25m

Really struggling with workouts, sweated as when i started rippetoe. Anyway, most reps increased, so no complaints. Shld increase wt nxt time.

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Added on February 26, 2009, 2:51 pmThe first step to getting big is to really believe that becoming massive is possible. You have to accept the idea that you, too, have the privilege of being huge. Forget about genetics and body types. Set your own personal goals and work as hard as you can toward achieving them. The mind always gives up before the body. Remember that. If you have doubts, if you don't really believe, then you will fail. You create your own limits.


This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Feb 26 2009, 02:51 PM

Err.. i've added my earlier foto for comparison. Might take it out .. feelin a bit uncomfortable showin it.

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Added on February 26, 2009, 10:19 pmDIET
mng - same shake + omegga
tea - egg
lunch - indian rice, took mutton, fatty maa good for me
preworkout - 2.5 tbp milk, 0.75scoo nitro, 2scoop oats
during - banana
post - glucose frm 4rings, whey
dinner - salmon, vege
supper - milk, nitro

WORKOUT
squat - 3x8x48 (recovered frm aching legs 2d ago, take advantage of 2nd wind, inc wt)
military press - 3x8x28
deadlift - 2x5/6x53 (wind gone, pooped)
lateral raise - 3x4x8 (up wt as intended last workout)

TIME
1h15m

Started workout onli 2hrs frm preworkout meal. Affected my energy, after squat / military, no energy for deadlift anymore. Probably also cos of squat too taxing. Actually took a banana b4 exercising but it didn't help..

This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Feb 26 2009, 10:19 PM

Since stopping weightgainers, seems that it is uphill getting bigger. Surfed up some diet plans like anabolic / zone but not really sure if they r suitable for ectos. I think my food intake is not good enough, relying on supplements for xtra calories, probably lacking in real nutrients. Wil look up more on this. I wonder if anyone is following any special diet plan.

Anyhow, saw a member's journal & his delicious home cooked food. So las 2d, made up my dinner modelled on his fish/vege concept. Made a mess in the kitchen & the fish in bits, veges soggy.

Nevertheless, i eat anything , so finished them. Wil cook more often.


Kurau spaghetty




Salmon soup

LOL your cooking looks like its poisoned or something hahahahahah! xD Anyway better than me, I can't cook at all... Great quote there though, thanks!

Ectomorph like me also. How much weight you gained so far?
Your quote and determination spark up my spirit.

Bro have try cooking a whole chicken? Cook it (steam, boil whatever) and can store it for the whole week..Place in plastic containers and store in the fridge. Haven't try this myself but gonna start next week maybe with half chicken first.

We should have an ectomorph club or something where all the hard gainers gather... ahahaha... Well on the bright side, at least we can eat anything and still not get fat.

DIET
mng - shake, omega
tea - egg
lunch - mixd rice
preworkout - 3scoop oat, 1scoop milk, 0.75scoop nitro
during - banana
post - whey, glucose
dinner - duno
supper - 0.5scoop nitro, 1scoop milk

WORKOUT
bench press - 3x6x43
bent row - 3x8x45 (will b a long time b4 i able to row heavier, but form is improving, trying to bend down more cos now hitting the traps more)
incline press - 3x7x38
chin - 2x10/8+3

Time 1h15m

Only managed to start exercisin 2.5 hrs after preworkout meal, worried it wil b a repeat of yesterday so swallowed the last nearly rotten banana that i thought of throwing. And took postworkout drink b4 workout is done. After switching to glucose which is lighter on my stomach, i yearn for dinner earlier compared to adding carbs last time which is a good thing or else i will linger & let dinner wait. 1 mth from now to add milk too and c if thers any difference.

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Added on February 27, 2009, 9:11 pmCaught the fish with explosive mah The natural taste of the fish is good ! I just sprinkled some italian spice (supposed to b for spaghetti) & the aroma made it more appetising. Actually i can't cook too, only can steam / boil my dishes but good thing is its fast to prepare. D quote copied somewher 1. Hope hope..

I was 49kg b4 starting weightgainers. Took 1yr -> 57kg. After i started rippetoe, i gained 4.5kg (+tummy) in 1.5 mth. Then lost 1.5kg during my break. Hey kelv, i saw ur 'wanted' foto. Not bad lah yr bod. If tone ur muscles u'll look even better !

Actually i thought of it too ! Today's star saw giant is selling the cheapest chicken. Might go do shopping tomorrow to stock up. I just hate the cleaning up so much afer cooking. Pls do do a posting of your dish !

Ahaha.. really not ? Hey, sounds interesting ! Can b an ecto thread or gathering like u said. But ppl will stare leh, so many coconut trees in 1 spot. They'll think , addicts aaah

Hay, nice connecting with u all ! I'm gonna go for dinner now. Hafta to stick wit my 1hr eat rule.

This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Feb 27 2009, 09:13 PM

This one time i walk a dark streets in JB got a person ask if i want to buy drug
That's one of "experiences" that have me started me on this hobby.

Yeah, ecto gathering.
We workout in a gym then go food hunting and stuff ourselves full with high calorie food.

Or gather for a buffet lunch/dinner after a serious workout... let the restaurant have a run for its money! X^D

Ayoyo.. darknight ah u prowling ard the dark corners of the city. My experience was i got threatened to turn over my wallet and there were aunties around, yet i was the 1 targeted.

Hi iamyuanwu, hope ur enjoyin ur china stay. Buffet sounds like a lot of fun .. When r u comin home ? How do we get this club up & running ? I think wallpaper can b chairman la since he came up with this idea

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Added on March 2, 2009, 8:29 pmDIET
mng - mornin shake
tea - egg
lunch - udon
preworkout - 2scoop milk, 0.5scoo nitro, 2scoop oats
during - banana + papaya juice
post - glucose, whey, leftover juice
dinner - kembong, egg, vege
supper - milk, nitro, to take omega

WORKOUT
squat - 3x5x50 (up wt, theres no stopping me now, targetting 1x my bodyweight)
military press - 3x4x30 (up wt)
deadlift - 3x8x53 (thought to do 2sets, lazy but lucky feel fresh still, so fin all 3)
lateral raise - 3x4x8 (left shoulder lagging in strength & form, lateral delts not working well to offset front delts)

TIME
1h30m

Will cook dinner ltr. Got ready all my ingredients for dinner this week - fish, chicken & vege enough for 4days. To cook quality meals on workout days as outside food is mostly starch & < meat. Shit. Just finished sipping my 600ml fruit juice + protein = lots carb too


This post has been edited by mrPOTATO: Mar 2 2009, 08:29 PM

Eh I wasn't being serious about the club lah lol! Are you guys for real?