DOUG'S UNITED WE BULK CYCLE

[Doug 64]

Yeah, when I lived back in the city, bro. Those places on the side were a dime a dozen. All of these places around here are on the up, and up and always wanna sell you more than you came in for. I actually did need tires coming up in the next month or 2, but I had really hoped to wait for it. It was just a bummer for the timing. Honestly, if I had the choice. And I didn't get stuck doing the tires. I probably would have broke down for the brakes today because they are definitely singing to me!

 

[dcdogz]

Yeah, when I lived back in the city, bro. Those places on the side were a dime a dozen. All of these places around here are on the up, and up and always wanna sell you more than you came in for. I actually did need tires coming up in the next month or 2, but I had really hoped to wait for it. It was just a bummer for the timing. Honestly, if I had the choice. And I didn't get stuck doing the tires. I probably would have broke down for the brakes today because they are definitely singing to me!

yea my maverick needs new tires pretty soon. got a good 60k on them stock, and the stock tire has generally bad reviews, with most replacing under 40.
ill probably squeeze another 10k before i replace them, other then a sidewall puncture im pretty cautious when it comes to tires.

 

[Doug 64]

yea my maverick needs new tires pretty soon. got a good 60k on them stock, and the stock tire has generally bad reviews, with most replacing under 40.
ill probably squeeze another 10k before i replace them, other then a sidewall puncture im pretty cautious when it comes to tires.

Yeah, no doubt I joke about it. But I do more than enough driving to recognize the need to keep your shit in check, it had to be done.

 

[Halfi]

Ok so the oil change became that and 4 tires. FML... had a nail in the sidewall which of course is always considered unrepairable. That's not even all the bad news. Because I know I needed brakes, but these guys were like yo.... those pads are at 2mm and thats like really low and you should change them now... I'll just drive slow for the next couple few weeks till I can afford to pay for that.
In other news, the Monday Legs A is complete. I don't know if I was just bummed out because of all the money I had to spend. But I had lazy legs today! I did all the movements and the weight was reasonable. But for whatever reason, I was just not feeling it, I basically did it just to get it done and get out of there.
I'm working on the food now and I am pretty well on track. I don't want to have to eat more food come the end of the week LOL.
Pics below are todays workout and yesterday's upper pump!

That sucks man. I just picked up pads and rotors today. I work on my own stuff so it’s not as bad . Cost me 390$ for rear pads rear rotors and an oil filter

 

[Doug 64]

That sucks man. I just picked up pads and rotors today. I work on my own stuff so it’s not as bad . Cost me 390$ for rear pads rear rotors and an oil filter

I used to do all that shit myself as well, but now the old lady gets all nutty about it.

 

[Halfi]

I used to do all that shit myself as well, but now the old lady gets all nutty about it.

I stopped when I first bought this car. But it’s now out of warranty so I’ll be doing the work my self now. Atleast as much as I’m able to.

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 184.6 up 1.6 from yesterday. I am working today so I tapped out the Thursday Pull yesterday and managed a couple of quick videos for coach. The process went easily enough and I will be sending him more.
The workout was solid and I had an awesome pump coming out of it. I went to the secondary gym and quickly realized why I don't generally do my Thursday Pull there. The Universal station was built for short people! I tried to do the single arm. Let cable pull Downs there. But the pulley only goes high enough for me to basically get my arm bent at a 90 degree angle... the long and short is that I was unable to get a full extension for the pull down.Which coach quickly pointed out. I kinda had the feeling when I got on the machine. But like I said, it was just to go and try the process. I'm gonna try the other gym where they have the paramount training machine. The arms go up high enough for the full range of motion and I will see if they will let me make the videos there as well.
Pics below are the morning weight and yesterday's workout... and the swordfish steak from dinner.

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 184.6 up 1.6 from yesterday. I am working today so I tapped out the Thursday Pull yesterday and managed a couple of quick videos for coach. The process went easily enough and I will be sending him more.
The workout was solid and I had an awesome pump coming out of it. I went to the secondary gym and quickly realized why I don't generally do my Thursday Pull there. The Universal station was built for short people! I tried to do the single arm. Let cable pull Downs there. But the pulley only goes high enough for me to basically get my arm bent at a 90 degree angle... the long and short is that I was unable to get a full extension for the pull down.Which coach quickly pointed out. I kinda had the feeling when I got on the machine. But like I said, it was just to go and try the process. I'm gonna try the other gym where they have the paramount training machine. The arms go up high enough for the full range of motion and I will see if they will let me make the videos there as well.
Pics below are the morning weight and yesterday's workout... and the swordfish steak from dinner.

Double picture post on the workout... my bad!

 

[Doug 64]

So the pursuit of food thats as big as the buck yields these guys... my buddy sent this over... protien pretzels... anyone got anything on them?

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[Doug 64]

I just cannot catch a break! Just started peeing blood! No idea why and thankfully no pain. I'll keep the log updated as I find out more...

 

[Doug 64]

Just wanted to drop a quick post and follow up on this week's events! The bleeding finally stopped last night, and I feel otherwise pretty good. I went and dropped off a sample at the lab yesterday and from what I can see, the results indicate No, infection, but a very swollen prostate. I have an appointment with doc this Thursday and we'll see what goes on from there. In the meantime, I skipped yesterday's workout because I was still bleeding slightly. I also reduced food intake for the last couple of days to non lift numbers. The weight did not take a huge hit and check-in pics look pretty damn good, even if I do say so myself LOL.
I am going to go to the gym. And try the friday push and see what comes of it... i'll post that later. And for now, a couple few check-in pics below.

 

[Halfi]

Hopefully the blood isn’t anything serious.

 

[Doug 64]

Hopefully the blood isn’t anything serious.

LOFL... normally a little blood loss is no big deal... this one has my attention since it's coming from my dick.
JK bro... it seemed to have stopped for now.

 

[Halfi]

LOFL... normally a little blood loss is no big deal... this one has my attention since it's coming from my dick.
JK bro... it seemed to have stopped for now.

To much red Kool aid in your water man

 

[Doug 64]

To much red Kool aid in your water man

Bro don't think that I didn't seriously review every single piece of food or fluid I took down in order to find any other reason than it was actually bleeding... this is one of those times where you wish you could say no big deal. I just ate 3 pounds of beets.

 

[Doug 64]

To much red Kool aid in your water man

 

[Doug 64]

Not sure what happened with that last post!
Friday push in the book... on a Saturday!
I skipped a couple due to the bloody pee thing but decided to tap out the Friday Push over the legs. I really can't say that one would have or wouldn't have affected the condition more than the other.But I figure arms are further away from... IDK?
Anyway, the session was awesome. Had a great pump, got all the movements in with the RPs on chest and back. That's it for now enjoy the weekend lads, pics below.

 

[Doug 64]

Quicky post for Urine Labs... Abi... Abi... something? Abby Normal!

 

[Doug 64]

Just finished check-in with coach. We have collectively decided to drop back to a Test and HGH only cruise at 300wk and 6iu/ night. The Dose is half of my cycle dose and we are dropping the MAST and PRIMO for now. Coach also adjusted my Macros accordingly and we are doing 550 and 275. This is going to be interesting and take a second to get used to as I was just at 475 on rest days.
We will adjust my workouts as far as reps go. The urology doc is planning ti do the power wash on my prostate and feels it's best to reduce the strain due the recent spontaneous bleeding.
I also hope to get the hernia doc on board and kill two issues during the same time period and cut down the lost time for work and training.
The week went well otherwise, weight is holding in the 180's and I'm off to Cancun in 8 anda wake up!
First world problems

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 179 flat! I find myself floating between here and the low 180's for now. We just readjusted macros this weekend so I'm curious to see where we go.
Monday upper in da book and I had a pretty good workout despite the current issues. I did drop weight on lateral raises, and I skipped the wide grip rows due to a huge knot in my upper back and scapula region. I am actually okay with this because I honestly thought my fucking gallbladder was acting up on top of everything else! I had an episode where my gallbladder duct got blocked, and I had pancreatitis for about 10 hours and it was some of the most intense pain I've ever had in my life. So I'm truly glad that's not the reason for it.
I'm more or less kept the usual weights and number of reps as I am looking to see.How, or if this affects my condition at all. So far.So good, no signs of any new issues and definitely no pain.
I reckon that's all for now. Enjoy your Memorial Day lest we not forget, freedom is never free.
PICS BELOW

 

[Doug 64]

Here's a few pics of where I'm at body comp wise. I won't dare call them poses, but rather me standing there flexing LOFL.
I'm working on it!

 

[Doug 64]

Man am I psyched! I ordered a Purple bed the other day and it came lickity split! I set it up and am ready to use it... now I just have to go arm wrestle the old lady for MY purple pillow that stays on her bed. She seems to think she needs two pillows, one of which I paid for.
I cannot wait to crash on this thing and get used to it. The other memory foam mattress I was using caught dementia or something cause that thing didn't remember shit about what's comfy anymore!!
Pics below, check-in and workout in a separate post.

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 181.2

Had check-in yesterday with coach and it went well as always. Coach is satisfied with first week at reduced macros and Peds. I lost some water weight and I feel pretty good overall. I feel like the medical issue provided a needed break from the high macros. I may have a hernia brewing and the gut just feels better with less food right now.
I have to say that in speaking with coach, I got an unexpected morale boost. I mentioned showing and coach gave me a solid backing on it... just gotta get the medical shit squared away. The prostate is it's own thing, the hernia, I feel was a result of the last hernia repair! Either way, I feel waaaay smarter in my approach to lifting and I'm sure I can prevent any new issues.
I may consider a local show as coach suggested... time will tell.
Yesterdays Friday Push on a Saturday went well. I/we are lifting smarter and making the most out of each movement.
I'm hoping to get the camera and stand into the A gym in the near future.
Off to Cancun in the morning so I'll make the best of the hotel gym.
Pics below.

 

[Doug 64]

Just got settled in from vacation. The week went well and too quickly! I managed to get the Monday upper, most of the Tuesday Legs A, and the majority of the Thursday Pull.
The sessions were solid and I made rye best of the available weights and machines.
I don't feel like I overdid it, but I did pee blood the day after each session... still no pain TG! I just have no real rhyme or reason as to the cause because it never happens at the same time of day. One day it was in the morning, and another it was at night.
I have a Urology appointment this week and I wish it was tomorrow.
I also managed to keep the food well under control and the through the door weight tonight was 185 flat! I wasn't really worried, but it's nice to know I can actually exercise control now and again!
I'll do check-in with coach tomorrow and we'll see where we go. Scale and assorted pics below.

 

[Doug 64]

Saturday Legs B in the book!

I did Check-in with coach yesterday and as usual he came up with a work around for my concerns. I was gonna pull the plug for the week until I saw the Docs (hernia and urology). Coach raised the obvious outcome... LOSS! LOL I/we have put a fair amount of effort into this program. I have lost fat, built muscle and a routine, to just stop flat would essentially undo all that work. Coach recommended first that we cut weight to 70 or 80% of the usual. The second option is the part that makes a great Coach. He acknowledged my concern and did put forth direction for macros, should I decide to hold... I figure fuck it, there's no pain from the bleeding and we have already addressed the hernia concern... no straight leg raises or crunches for now. The bent knee raises are the only version that doesn't cause too much pain in the belly so... I get to work abs... smartly.
The legs B went real well at the reduced weights and I still managed to come out physically wobbling from it. I was grossly concentric on all moves and it totally paid off.
I'll keep y'all posted as it happens.
Pics below

 

[Doug 64]

Had an early mid-week check-in with coach after the visit with the hernia guy. I am officially a mess! Apparently there are probably 2 Ventral hernias with potential for a 3rd. He's gonna sew up the entire midline and throw a patch on. No time frame yet, hopefully sooner than later. Either way I wanna time it for just after the prostate thing to keep the recovery time down. That's all for now...

 

[Doug 64]

Fun never stops! Just got the results from my CT for peeing blood and the radiologist found "an irregular growth" on my bladder... suspicious for Neoplasm aka possibly cancerous.
I hope to get answers from my doctor tomorrow when they run the camera through my urinary tract.
In the meantime I spoke with coach and we agreed to an immediate stop of the HGH.
I don't really know what else to say... I guess it could always be worse... but this is definitely sucking ass.

 

[BFulforth]

Fun never stops! Just got the results from my CT for peeing blood and the radiologist found "an irregular growth" on my bladder... suspicious for Neoplasm aka possibly cancerous.
I hope to get answers from my doctor tomorrow when they run the camera through my urinary tract.
In the meantime I spoke with coach and we agreed to an immediate stop of the HGH.
I don't really know what else to say... I guess it could always be worse... but this is definitely sucking ass.

I hope you get some answers. I’ll put you in my prayers brother


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[dcdogz]

Fun never stops! Just got the results from my CT for peeing blood and the radiologist found "an irregular growth" on my bladder... suspicious for Neoplasm aka possibly cancerous.
I hope to get answers from my doctor tomorrow when they run the camera through my urinary tract.
In the meantime I spoke with coach and we agreed to an immediate stop of the HGH.
I don't really know what else to say... I guess it could always be worse... but this is definitely sucking ass.

Youll heal up like you always do bud! You got it.

 

[Doug 64]

Youll heal up like you always do bud! You got it.

Yeah I hope so... 2 or 3 years ago they told me I had bone eating death! Turned out to be a 35 year old shoulder injury. I can only pray to be so lucky again.