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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:24 pm
by sovabrat
I am not a sleep expert but it could be possible you are sleeping too much? Either that or the time you do wake up is during a REM interval. That is often why you feel groggy in the morning after an otherwise normal night of sleep.. I think.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:23 pm
by RobRegish
Well, step in the right direction as I see it.
The key here really is getting a rhythm down. I know that sounds odd but here's how it goes for me..
I usually retire around 8 PM. I take my Adaptogen N plus ZMA and hit the sleep machine. This is a recording of ocean waves, birds chirping and other soothing sounds. The birds drive me nuts. I hate them and they aggravate me.
I then read. This does the trick nicely. Works every time. Ideally, you want to read something really boring. Work/school related stuff usually fits the bill.
The one caveat is missing the Adaptogen N/melatonin peak. Once that crests I hit the lights and roll over (I'm a stomach sleeper).
Works every time..
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:27 am
by MSR9889
well, i woke up early again
before breakfast i took 1.5 scoops recoverpro with 1 tbsp gatorade
breakfast was amazing. 2 egg and cheese biscuits, a pancake with apple topping, mini potato pancakes, and a chocolate peanut butter bar with KA. roughly 1500 calories.
preworkout took a packet of body mortar (120 cals, sugar and 4:1:1 bcaas and 2g glutamine)
intra drank evolution x10 and took KA
pwo was another packet of body mortar
ended up going nuts for dinner. had half a bag of pretzels and some boneless chicken wings.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:04 pm
by MSR9889
i did chest today but was really weak and tired. had no motivation whatsoever.
bench- 100x10, 100x10, 150x6, 155x6, 155x6, 155x6
DB row- 30x10, 50x6, 50x6, 50x6, 50x6
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:45 pm
by RobRegish
Is the diet wearing you down, or is it the sleep?
Just curious. At least you're transitioning now to Cruise. It's designed for a mental/physical downshift, although I wouldn't be surprised if you kept making gains..
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:19 pm
by MSR9889
RobRegish wrote:Is the diet wearing you down, or is it the sleep?
Just curious. At least you're transitioning now to Cruise. It's designed for a mental/physical downshift, although I wouldn't be surprised if you kept making gains..
i think its just the sleep issue. ive felt terrible all day.
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:37 pm
by MSR9889
ive decided to eat at maintenance until i start feeling better again. last night i went nuts and just ate a bunch of food because i figured it would make me feel a little better.
breakfast today was 8 eggs over hard and 5 turkey sausage links with KA
snack was 2 scoops whey and 2 tbsp nat peanut butter
dinner was 3 turkey burgers, boneless buffalo chicken tenders with some lettuce and tomato and chipotle sauce, and a cookie with KA
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:48 pm
by RobRegish
That's a good plan. Exactly what I'd do. In one week you'll know for sure..
Good move!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:11 am
by MSR9889
ambien didnt seem to kick in last night, got about 7.5 hours of sleep. im going to save my second EC dose for preworkout.
before breakfast i took EC
breakfast was 8 eggs and 4 slices of american
lunch was a few boneless chicken strips with chipotle and buffalo sauce
pwo was 1 scoop whey and 2 tbsp peanut butter
dinner was 2 grilled chicken breasts
after dinner i had some buffalo strips and chipotle and buffalo sauce
before bed was 2 tbsp peanut butter and 1 scoop casein
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:53 pm
by MSR9889
Little tired but too 20/200 EC preworkout.
Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 205x6, 205x6, 205x6, 210x6
I had a really strong pump in my legs which made it harder to push off at the bottom of the squat. It also bothered my knee a lot. I was very flexible when stretching though and my inner groin wasnt bothering me like it normally does during squats.
I dont know if it was because I was tired, or because Ive been dieting, but this workout seemed a little too hard. However my last set, 210, was easier than my 3rd set of 205. Maybe I just wasnt warmed up enough, maybe it was the pump. Im starting to think I should stop dieting since I would now rather put on more strength than lose weight. I wont have a 6-pack in 3.5 weeks anyways. Any issues in switching things up?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:02 pm
by RobRegish
No issues switching it up. May be just want you need..
Anything in particular/new goal you'd like to pursue? Let me know and I'll figure something out!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:42 pm
by MSR9889
RobRegish wrote:No issues switching it up. May be just want you need..
Anything in particular/new goal you'd like to pursue? Let me know and I'll figure something out!
my main focus is chest strength as well as continuing to increase my squat.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:00 am
by RobRegish
OK, I would run out this 5x5 on maintenance calories until you feel ready to do something. That something will either be famine again or move into something a bit different.
I've got that something a bit different qued up in my head so just let me know what direction you want to go in and I'll deliver it..
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:24 am
by MSR9889
RobRegish wrote:OK, I would run out this 5x5 on maintenance calories until you feel ready to do something. That something will either be famine again or move into something a bit different.
I've got that something a bit different qued up in my head so just let me know what direction you want to go in and I'll deliver it..
5x5 with 80 or 85% of my 1RM?