It's been three months now... Be honest.

[Motivated]

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Ok guys, its been three months now. I know its short and all, and I know its bad to obesses and take too many pics. But here is 3 month timeline for good measure...

Can anyone critique and be honest? I weigh more now then the previous months... Starting was 186lbs (March), April was near 191, May I was 191-193, now I'm 195 (so the scale says)... Of course the readings flucuate, but I'm going by memory here.

So, what do you all think -- be honest? Am I progressing? I seek to get cut, or at least gain some mass now and get cut.

It seems to me my hips are wider than previously. Who knows? Maybe change in diet is in order... I'll post specifics in diet if anyone else agrees with hip issue

My lovehandles are fustrating me a lot though - I just want to carve them out myself. I mean, my work out is sufficent.

MY BACKGROUND (if your wondering and dont follow my journal)
Monday - Back and Bis (Heavy deadlifts, rows, bb curls, db curls)
Tuesday - Cardio, .5 mile fast run, 6-10 minutes on stationary bike 90% mHr
Wednesday - Chest and Tris (Flat bench, incline, decline, dips)
Thursday - Cardio, (same as before)
Friday - Legs + Shoulders (high rep squat, im loving it... 185-215 x 15,20,25 or so, Miltary Press, and some DB Shoulder excercises.)
Saturday - (cardio/rest if my legs arent tired)
Sunday - (cardio/rest if legs arent too tired)

My diet usually consists of FiberOne cerael and some type of fruit/kashi bar. Then I usually make Prework out:
a protien shake with 50gs carb free Isopure, 2% milk, oatmeal, peanut butter. Then another kashi bar...

I work out after that.

Then I have the same shake again and a banana.

Then usually 2-3 hours later: tuna sandwich on multi-grain wheat bread or all natural peanut butter on same bread.

Then a little later I'll eat some chicken veges and rice.

Then usually some snacks like cottage cheese, roast beef, yogurt, something like that.

Dinner usually is some protien (wether it be chicken or steak), with very little carbs and a glass of milk.

I estimate I eat 2500-3000 a day. Somewhere within that range.


Alright guys, critique away.

Oh, and vote Ron Paul.

[Your_Crazy]

Don't you rest. I think most of the people on here might suggest you take a true rest day were you do nothing but recover. NO Cardio, No Lifting. At least thats how I have read things in the past.

[The Flash]

Good point about the rest day. I would take it on Saturday. There's no way you should be doing cardio during or the day after a good leg workout!

[Lady C]

Where are the triceps and hamstrings work?

[Motivated]

Hey all, thanks for the replies.

Sorry I didn't make it clear. Saturday OR Sunday usually tends to be my rest day. Also, after 10 weeks I do a weeks worth of rest.

I do squats and deads - don't they cover hamstrings? And all my presses incline, decline and flat + the dips -- arent they sufficent? If not I'll do some close grip and laying leg curls perhaps?

As for the pictures, is my progress (or lack there of) characteristic of most 'normal' three month workouts? Should there be more definition?I've indeed been working hard and consistantly.

[MAURER]

yeah there is a definite change in muscle tone especially in the chest. it doesn't seem as though there's that much change in mass but 3 months is a short period of time. it looks like you're headed in the right direction. if you haven't gained more size in the next 3 months then maybe think about how you might change your regimine.

[bodyshop20]

leaner but no mass gain, up protien and carbs and rest up a bit