The ABC Challenge: AllenAyres (bulk - ummm... I mean CUT! :p)

[AllenAyres]

OK, after reading others here I decided to go ahead and start the thread so I can remain accountable /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif I leave Friday for ~7 days of skiing and will 'officially' start when I return.

History: I am 39, 6'2" and weigh ~251. Bodyfat percentage is ~11% (mebbe I should be on a cut /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif ). I've competed in the past (last time was ~6 years ago) and did ok for a natural in a novice show. This is a pic of me from way back then: I weighed ~228 in this one (http://members.aol.com/texasmusl/bodybuilding/allen1.jpg) I plan to compete again this coming year - late summer/early fall in a master's show. Maybe Houston or Dallas. I'll be bulking up until June or so, depending on which show I do.

I began training and eating big a couple weeks ago after taking a lot of the fall off trying to heal some injuries from softball/volleyball (didn't help /forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif ) . I weighed 243 when I started and since then gained 12 lbs around Christmas week (too much water). I have since dropped a few pounds (laid off the danish butter cookies /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif ).

See you guys in a couple weeks - I can't wait /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[NJI]

Allen! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[AllenAyres]

hey AB /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Ratcat]

G'day Allen. Nice work mate. Happy new year to you. Cheers. /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Kewl! Hi Allen! http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif

Thanks for all the work you've done for Abc! http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/biggthumpup.gif

Hey, now you know what you should do? We got to see what you look like, (and even in the old pic you looked good), now do me a favor and talk Jacob into posting some pics. /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hehe, and I needed help laying off the chocolate chip cookies! /forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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[AllenAyres]

thank you everyone for the kind comments, I am afraid I am off from that stage in my training... /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif Time to make up for lost time /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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7 Point Bodyfat/Lean Body Mass Calculator


Gender: male Weight: 254 lbs
Age: 39 yrs Pec: 5 mm
Abdomen: 25 mm Thigh: 6 mm
Triceps: 4 mm Subscapular: 12 mm
Suprailiac: 9 mm Axilla: 8 mm

Your estimated body fat percentage is: 11.2 %

Your estimated lean body mass is: 226.2 lbs

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yuck is all I can say after gaining 2 pounds after a week of skiing - I shoulda lost weight, but I guess I am holding too much water again /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif I don't feel real healthy at this weight (allergies are acting up), so I think I am gonna switch to a 'cut' for the contest... /forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I am definitely carrying too much gut for my comfort level, so I am gonna try the Arnold method for getting ready for bodybuilding shows by dieting down and building muscle up to the day of the show. I am afraid if I try to 'bulk' that bf measurement in the abd is only gonna get worse, and that ain't cool.

I am a bit late, but will 'officially' begin on Monday. My goals for this will be to add 8-12 lbs of muscle in the next 12 weeks (doable due to muscle memory /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif ), and lose 12-14 lbs of bf at the same time. Each individually should be attainable, but together will be definitely more difficult /forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif I'll post workouts and diet (and mebbe some pics) when I begin.

Wish me luck! /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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[Venom]

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Yu Yevon said:
<font color="green"> Hey Allen, I dont have any measurements for weeks 3, 4 and 5! </font>

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Cut some slack Yu. /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Common Allen were rooting for ya! /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif