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Weigh In: 220.6 lbs I’m certainly more defined, but I have...

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:04:00 -0700

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Weigh In: 220.6 lbs

I’m certainly more defined, but I have lost considerable size. Frustrating! I’ve also reached my mental capacity for body anxiety, and can no longer continue “cutting” because of how small I feel. THEREFORE, I am officially beginning bulking. Starting today.

Alexies’ routine is out, I’m going back to my old bodybuilding routine…but I’m changing the order of muscle groups to how Alexies does it. Seems to make much more sense. Triceps and Chest on the same day? Of course! Duh!

Diet is going back to my good ‘ol bulking regimen of excess calories and protein. Will post diet logs shortly and a new routine hopefully.

Latest Infusion on Flickr.Via Flickr: Sorry for all the infusion...

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:10:03 -0700

Latest Infusion on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Sorry for all the infusion spam, you guys. It’s kind of addicting.

This time it’s Basil, roasted garlic, olives, ground pepper, and toasted pine nuts in vodka.

Two of them are done! Left is Blackberry infused vodka. Right is...

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:13:00 -0700

Two of them are done!

Left is Blackberry infused vodka.

Right is Thai Chili Peppers infused vodka.

The Chili Pepper infused vodka is so strong, that the smell from the jar burned my eyes. OfGreatImportance/Brian drank some, and his breath is burning my face. He’s on the other side of the room.

The Blackberry is also very delicious, but not nearly as intense. It’s extremely aromatic…like the most delicious-smelling blackberry jam, only it gets you drunk.

of-great-importance: Getting supplies for tasty imbibitions,...

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:21:13 -0700

of-great-importance:

Getting supplies for tasty imbibitions, woot!

More jars and things for more infusions.

Also making Chicken in a Pot.

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:41:40 -0700

Also making Chicken in a Pot.

I am out of control. Seriously. Now, thanks to Brian, infused...

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:39:51 -0700

I am out of control. Seriously. Now, thanks to Brian, infused coconut and cardamon and lime in rum.

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Thu, 17 May 2012 20:10:56 -0700

bearsimdisappointedin: quetzalcoitus: … It’s not ‘THE POSE’...

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:42 -0700

bearsimdisappointedin:

quetzalcoitus:

…

It’s not ‘THE POSE’ but it’ll do…it’ll do.

I made it into bearsimdisappointedin! Does this make me a bear?

I can’t stop. I’m addicted to infusing vodka. I...

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:37:39 -0700

I can’t stop. I’m addicted to infusing vodka. I don’t even drink!

The Rump Eclipse Pose yourself perpendicularly to the camera and...

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:55:10 -0700

The Rump Eclipse

Pose yourself perpendicularly to the camera and shift all your weight onto the leg closest to the camera. This accentuates the curve of your thighs and ass. For best results, make sure you’re lit with 3/4’s light to highlight the ridge of your other cheek. Combine with crossed arms or the classic-Dylan-pose to make your upper body look bigger.

Difficulty: Very

The Evita Also known as the “Don’t Cry for me...

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:52:04 -0700

The Evita

Also known as the “Don’t Cry for me Argentina,” The Evita is a fanciful pose that makes you look like you’re having an awesome time…but it’s actually a strategic illusion! By raising your arms out and widing your stance (like you’re making the letter “X” out of your body) you make your waist look proportionately smaller. This is great for those fat days.

Difficulty: 8/10

Forced Perspective Pose By angling your elbow towards the...

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:49:12 -0700

Forced Perspective Pose

By angling your elbow towards the camera, it makes your arm look larger through forced perspective. This works great when posing with friends.

Difficulty: 4/10

Poser Guide to making yourself look Bigger Following up...

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:42 -0700

Poser Guide to making yourself look Bigger

Following up on arfabear’s question about my poses, here is a dossier on my most frequented poses. You’re all familiar with the Dylan Pose, but what about the other techniques and poses I use to make myself photograph better?

The Classic Dylan Pose

Triceps out (pout is actually optional). Your Triceps are much larger than your biceps, so turning them outwards gives the illusion that your arms are much bigger…and bigger arms (in contrast to your waist) makes you look proportionally huge.

Difficulty: 2/10

I was having a really blah day at work and then this arrived!...

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:41 -0700

I was having a really blah day at work and then this arrived! Thanks to the mysterious person who sent it!

when you enter your own stats into the clique generator what clique do you belong to? also, where did the Dylan pose inspiration come from? i know it makes you look huge but i can imagine you werking a booty pose aswell- just saying you have a great rump :)

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:10 -0700

I get Muscle Pup, but I don’t really identify as “Muscle Pup,” or anything for that matter! (Though, if I can hit 270lbs I’ll officially be a Bull, which sounds much sexier than a pup).

The Dylan Pose is the result of years of trial-and-error to create a seemingly-spontaneous yet innocuous way to look better in candid photos. It’s one of my go-to poses, but there are other poses I employ to make myself bigger (or less fat) based on the occassion…poses that I shall discuss in a later post.

"Honestly I’m the worst with it. When I’m in an attack it can be pretty mentally crippling for..."

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:05:00 -0700

“Honestly I’m the worst with it.
When I’m in an attack it can be pretty mentally crippling for me.
This morning I was freaking out and in class and was just solely focused on how unfocused my brain was. How it keep going back to how much of a shitty work out I had. That I was getting too small…etc.
The best thing for me managing it/dealing with an attack is to go workout (which I know is potentially stupid since I may have already worked out that day) but other wise if I can assert myself outside of my self perception with numbers (measurements or lifting a heavy weight) then it helps calm down my system because its tangible not like looking in a mirror.”

- I asked StormdTheCastle how he deals with his BDD attacks after his own bout with one this morning.

I’d love to know how others with BDD deal with their anxiety or lessen attacks…but not many people are open about having BDD.

Hypothetical! If you had the option to be granted your dream body in an instant, but in return have to give up your strength (down to the point of an average person), would you do it?

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:48 -0700

Yes!

I already made that decision when I switched from a powerlifting-centric routine to a hypertrophy routine. Running on the routine from my powerlifting-ex, I was focused mostly on building strength and maximising my bodyweight to strength ratio. I could lift nearly three-times my bodyweight…but I wasn’t growing much.

When I started dating Mr January, I started lifting less weight, but I grew much bigger and faster.

In a way, I’m already sacrificing strength for my “dream body.” Its just happening very, very slowly. Sigh.

This is the best Chicken Adobo I’ve ever made. This pot...

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:37:00 -0700

This is the best Chicken Adobo I’ve ever made. This pot is magical! My adobo might look a little different than your typical adobo; it’s more like the Filipino version of Coq Au Vin. If anyone is interested in trying, I highly recommend this simple, high-protein, high-calorie meal:

Ingredients:

2lbs Chicken Thighs (organic and cage-free if possible, the difference in flavour is noticible)
1 large red onion, diced
7 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons of ginger
2 teaspoons corriander seeds
1/2 cup soy sauce (try to use an unpasturized soy sauce like Oshawa brand)
3 bay leafs
2 teasoons Chicken Base
2 cans coconut milk
2 cans garbanzo beans
3/4 cup vinegar

Recipe

Bring olive oil to smoking in your dutch oven (or All-Clad pot), stirring in half the ginger and garlic until aromatic and golden
Add onions and cook till translucent. Remove from pan.
Bring olive oil to smoking, stiring in the remaining ginger and garlic till golden and aromatic.
Add chicken thighs (throroughly pat-dired, skin-side down). Don’t crowd the pan. You may need to do this in two batches. Season chicken in pot with gratuitous amounts of pepper and garlic powder.
Flip chicken when skin in crispy. Slowly discard the skin, reminding yourself that summer is coming and you want to fit in those speedos again.
Once chicken has been browned on each side, add coconut milk, garbonzo beans, chicken base, corriander seeds, vinegar and soysauce. Bring to boil, stir, reduce to simmer
Cover with lid and let simmer for two hours (or until so tender that you can remove the bones without much effort)
Bring heat to high and reduce liquid in half, scraping the bottom of the pan to get any stuck chunks of deliciousness.
Serve over brown rice

There is some serious gastronomy going on tonight. Chicken Adobo...

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:11:43 -0700

There is some serious gastronomy going on tonight.

Chicken Adobo in my new All-Clad pot (with a twist: I’m using coconut milk instead of water!), meals for the week, and now some infused vodka.

Genius idea from FilmBen, whose recipes I’m stealing after this initial blackberry infusion experiment. Wish me luck…I will never ever gift wine again if this tastes amazing.

My plans for tonight

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:43:30 -0700

My plans for tonight