Time to get back on track…

It turns out that if you bulk up before your powerlifting event and keep bulking after, you gain weight that you don’t want. Gross. I’m at 305 lbs again, and my pants and shirts no longer fit like they should.

That being said, it’s time to get back to basics and hit a 2,000-calorie diet for at least a month.

What does that look like? Well, here’s a sample of my Monday:

I’m also adding HIIT cardio on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to coincide with my Westside Barbell powerlifting program on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

September 2023 Progress

Just a quick update on my training in the first month back at it. Total weight loss for September 2023 was 8.1 lbs. I still have 14.1 lbs to hit my target weight of 280 lbs.

At the end of the month, my weight was only 0.5 lbs higher than my weigh-in at the last competition.

Macro’s adjusted every week, but sub-2,000 calories on average.

Squat, bench, and deadlift numbers haven’t moved – but I attribute that to being on a cut combined with a nagging biceps tendonitis injury I’ve been fighting.

Overall progress since the last completion is slow but still trending up.

Less than 120 days until my next competition while in the 40-44 year category. There’s plenty of time to shed the weight and hopefully pack some muscle and strength to hit new PRs!

I’ve also decided to try an event at my home gym, Big Tex Gym, in a different federation (WRPF) ~60 days after my USPA competition. Who knows, maybe I can set some State records in my new 45-49 age category?

2023 Supplement Stack

photo medication pills on white plastic container

I take several dietary supplements to aid in recovery and performance. I thought I’d take some time to share exactly what I’m using this year in case anyone getting started is looking for some information.

SupplementQuantityTiming
One a Day Men’s Complete Multivitamin*1 pillDaily
Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil*1 pillDaily
Karbolyn*1 half-scoop, 25gIntra-workout
Ghost EAA BCAA*1 scoop, 10.5gIntra-workout
Redcon1 – MRE LITE*1 scoop, 29gIntra-workout
ON Micronized Creatine Powder*2 tablespoons, 7.5gDaily
Ghost Legend Pre-workout*2 scoops, 17gIntra-workout, squat and deadlift days
Ghost Amino*1 scoop, 10.5gNon-workout days
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That’s it. Nothing fancy. I hope this helps you with your supplementation.

2022 Supplement Stack

photo medication pills on white plastic container

I take several dietary supplements to aid in recovery and performance. I thought I’d take some time to share exactly what I’m using this year in case anyone getting started is looking for some information.

SupplementQuantityTiming
Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil 1400 mg.1 capsuleOnce Daily
One A Day Men’s Multivitamin1 capsuleOnce Daily
Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Capsules, Keto Friendly, 2500mg.2 capsulesTwice Daily
Nature’s Bounty Glucosamine Chondroitin2 capsulesOnce Daily
Redcon1 Total War Preworkout1 scoopBefore Workout
Karbolyn FuelHalf-scoopDuring Workout
AminoChains Advanced BCAAsHalf-scoopDuring Workout
Redcon1 MRE Lite (Oatmeal Chocolate Chip) Animal Based ProteinHalf-scoopPost Workout
Nutricost Yohimbine, 5mg.2 capsulesTwice Daily

That’s it. Nothing fancy. I hope this helps you with your supplementation.