I think I figured out my first cycle

[Megatron28]

I estimated my macros by using the Harris Benedict Equation. I have lost lots of fat since I put myself on a Ketogenic diet of around 2200-2300 calories a day to get my body fat percentage down. The macros I gave were during my bulking phase back in May/June when I did the Barbell Club (all Olympic and power lifting only...no WODs) at my CrossFit box(gym). Here is my current values as of today:

BMR = 2102.93 calories a day
Activity Factor = 1.725
Total Daily Energy Expenditure = 3680.1275

I am very strict on my macros. Since January, when my orthopedic surgeon allowed me to go back to working out, I have been weighing all my food on a scale and I have entered their weight on an Excel spreadsheet I have created. I have values for protein, fats, carbs, net carbs, calories, and sugar every day and then I log them onto another Excel spreadsheet arranged by months. Here is an example of the values I have for today.

View attachment 562561

Try the MyFitnessPal app.

 

[Megatron28]

Agreed. I will try to work on that. My CrossFit coach always tells me that because I always want to do more. If we have to run 5 400 m sprints, I want to run 10. If we have to do 20 power cleans, I want to do 40. If we have to do 30 pull ups, I want to do 60. I want to keep pushing myself to become better because I know I have to put the work in. If I am just a lazy fuck that tries to coast through my workouts, then I can't expect any good result to come from that. To be great at something, I need to work my ass off and put in tons of hours of hard training. I have to earn it and that comes through hard work...every single damn day...every single week...every single month.

For instance, I have been on a Ketogenic diet trying to lose weight. However, besides the diet, I have been doing extra work. Once I finish my CrossFit WOD, then I put on my running shoes and I run a 5K...5 days a week. I am not afraid to work my ass off...the only way I will ever be good is to work hard and stay consistent.

Doing extra pullups is not the same as using higher doses of drugs. Bad analogy.

 

[leocrossfit]

Crossfit and Running 15+ miles a week on a keto diet. You're a fuckin animal dude.

I'm definitely a beast...ha ha ha! You have to remember that I have a really crazy drive so when I want something bad I will do what I need to in order to get that. My coach was chewing me out the other day because I'm like that and he said, "you're the type of fucker that if you got your foot stuck in a bear trap that you would come in dragging your foot AND the trap so you can workout." I started laughing because he was right...I would. I can only imagine how much that would suck to do box jumps and then run a 5k with that shit on my foot, ha ha ha.

 

[leocrossfit]

Doing extra pullups is not the same as using higher doses of drugs. Bad analogy.

Hmmm...you're right bad analogy. Training and drugs are completely different. I'm just trying to figure out the optimal dosages so I can try to improve their results. I still keep reading and studying every day trying to become better than I was yesterday.

 

[Megatron28]

I'm definitely a beast...ha ha ha! You have to remember that I have a really crazy drive so when I want something bad I will do what I need to in order to get that. My coach was chewing me out the other day because I'm like that and he said, "you're the type of fucker that if you got your foot stuck in a bear trap that you would come in dragging your foot AND the trap so you can workout." I started laughing because he was right...I would. I can only imagine how much that would suck to do box jumps and then run a 5k with that shit on my foot, ha ha ha.

You need the help of a psychologist. Taking things to extremes and knowingly causing yourself phycical harm is not healthy.

 

[leocrossfit]

You need the help of a psychologist. Taking things to extremes and knowingly causing yourself phycical harm is not healthy.

Fuck psychologists...all those fuckers want to do is give you fucked up drugs. As far as taking things to the extreme...guilty as charged. However, I am not trying to cause myself physical harm...I'm just putting in the hard work I need to do. I have to keep pushing myself because it is the only way to get better.

I need to be stronger than yesterday.
I need to be faster than yesterday.
I need to have more stamina than yesterday.

I'm not afraid to work hard because when I do then I see the results. I'm now stronger, faster, and have more stamina at 43 than I ever had in my 20s or 30s. I'm not trying to kill myself or hurt myself but trying to push myself to become better.

Pain is not my enemy...it is my path to greatness - Henry Rollins

 

[clman8585]

Fuck psychologists...all those fuckers want to do is give you fucked up drugs. As far as taking things to the extreme...guilty as charged. However, I am not trying to cause myself physical harm...I'm just putting in the hard work I need to do. I have to keep pushing myself because it is the only way to get better.

I need to be stronger than yesterday.
I need to be faster than yesterday.
I need to have more stamina than yesterday.

I'm not afraid to work hard because when I do then I see the results. I'm now stronger, faster, and have more stamina at 43 than I ever had in my 20s or 30s. I'm not trying to kill myself or hurt myself but trying to push myself to become better.

Pain is not my enemy...it is my path to greatness - Henry Rollins

Crossfit cult has brainwashed you. Haha jk man

 

[carverelli]

I would be a little cautious... I would think doing cross fit and being really jacked would be detrimental. A little more mass? Yes, but there are diminishing returns when muscle make one slower.

 

[leocrossfit]

I would be a little cautious... I would think doing cross fit and being really jacked would be detrimental. A little more mass? Yes, but there are diminishing returns when muscle make one slower.

I though about that but since I do CrossFit 5 times a week, I figured my body will only allow me to put on whatever amount of muscle is functional. If I was bodybuilding then I would probably be able to put on more muscle but since CrossFit has a really heavy cardio component to it, I don't see myself putting on lots of muscle. I look at it the way I think a MMA fighter would...steroids will make him stronger and he may put on more muscle on his frame but all that heavy cardio will limit how much muscle he puts on.

 

[Megatron28]

Fuck psychologists...all those fuckers want to do is give you fucked up drugs. As far as taking things to the extreme...guilty as charged. However, I am not trying to cause myself physical harm...I'm just putting in the hard work I need to do. I have to keep pushing myself because it is the only way to get better.

I need to be stronger than yesterday.
I need to be faster than yesterday.
I need to have more stamina than yesterday.

I'm not afraid to work hard because when I do then I see the results. I'm now stronger, faster, and have more stamina at 43 than I ever had in my 20s or 30s. I'm not trying to kill myself or hurt myself but trying to push myself to become better.

Pain is not my enemy...it is my path to greatness - Henry Rollins

Psychologists can't prescribe drugs... but I think you made my point about needing to see one.

 

[Ziegler]

Fuck psychologists...all those fuckers want to do is give you fucked up drugs. As far as taking things to the extreme...guilty as charged. However, I am not trying to cause myself physical harm...I'm just putting in the hard work I need to do. I have to keep pushing myself because it is the only way to get better.

I need to be stronger than yesterday.
I need to be faster than yesterday.
I need to have more stamina than yesterday.

I'm not afraid to work hard because when I do then I see the results. I'm now stronger, faster, and have more stamina at 43 than I ever had in my 20s or 30s. I'm not trying to kill myself or hurt myself but trying to push myself to become better.

You have an inferiority complex and that need to be kind of thinking is psychotic. Something somewhere along the line broke a screw loose. That or you have a small pp

 

[AgeisjustaNumber]

Whoa....let's assume he is driven, not psychotic .... that said, aas can affect the mind. You might be a great guy, but be careful to not "go over the top" with aas. It changes you, makes some raving nut jobs, like that old cocaine joke: "Cocaine enhances your personality man....well yeah, but what if you're an asshole?".
Best advice, be aware that aas does more than add the 5% in ability, strength, speed, if trained properly. Diet is really important, maybe more so then the chemicals.
Food for thought.

 

[clman8585]

Coke makes me the nicest person on earth. And i'm usually an asshole