Day Four

My shoulders have never been so sore as they were today. Thankfully, I was so busy that I didn't have time to really think about it. Of course, when sitting down, my legs reminded my that I had absolutely murdered them twice this week, but staying busy definitely takes your mind off of the soreness.

However, I was also so busy that I didn't get to eat as much as I should be. I host a radio show out here at school, and I all I could think about was how my muscles are probably starving to death. Anyway, I'll get a good meal in before I go to bed so my body will pack it away, and then the last workout of the week comes tomorrow afternoon. I'm looking forward to seeing how my body reacts to workout number three. Hopefully, I've adjusted a bit, and I'll be able to do well tomorrow and eat a ton over the weekend. I'll weigh in on Sunday - the goal is to average three pounds a week, so we'll see how I did then.

Day Three

Three days in, and I already want to kill myself.

I cannot begin to tell you how sore I was today - even more so than yesterday. My legs burned going down the stairs. My chest burned while bracing myself to stand up. Furthermore, my stomach is constantly feeling upset because of all the food that I am putting into it.

Needless to say, my body is still adjusting to this program.

Today, I took it a bit easier - I ate less, because my body was not responding well to the diet. I also rested more. I was very, very tempted to skip today's workout and save it for tomorrow, but I decided to tough it out. I am glad that I did so, although my body was screaming throughout. I was unable to finish my sets, but I did the workout. I felt very lightheaded afterward, and my body shook incredibly. But... but, I did the workout.

My legs feel as though they will give out... I almost fell at one point during the exercise. However, my recovery time was significantly greater than on Monday, and hopefully I will continue to progress.

This is not fun, but hopefully it will become more enjoyable as my body adjusts and I start to see results.

Day Two

Although I was feeling great last night, I woke up extremely sore this morning. My quads, my calves, my butt, my shoulders, my back, and my chest all burn. I suppose something's working, right? I have a hard time believing that I'll be in any condition to work out again tomorrow, but that decisions will be made when the time comes.

I also am slowly building up my diet. It's hard to eat when you aren't hungry, but that's what the plan calls for. Hopefully my body will adjust to the extra calories, start packing on the muscle, and cause me to be hungry on a regular pattern.

The first week is always a tough one, but living on the third floor of my dorm surely doesn't help my legs feel better.

Day One

I was so excited to get started today. Unfortunately, I had a stomachache all day, so I had to push the workout back to later in the day than I had hohped. However, I planned my evening around my first workout, which I knew would be killer. One thing that I did not attempt to do was go on the eating plan on Day One, because doing so would prevent me from working out at 100% when it came time to do so.

Around 8:00 this evening, I had my roommate create a "workout playlist" of music to play while working out, and I had him time my workout. I then listened to my pump up song, "Eye of the Tiger," and began the short but very painful first workout. Eight minutes in, I was exhausted. I will confess that I had trouble with the pull ups, as I had to be a little creative with the set up in my room, but my body was throbbing by the end, which is evidence that I gave it a good ride. It took a total of eighteen excruciating minutes.

One hour later, I was feeling fine, and I was hungry. I suppose now it's time to begin the somewhat enjoyable part of the program... eating everything in sight.

Introduction

Ryan here.

For the next three months, I'll be taking part of an insane workout program. I was introduced to this program by a mentor that taught me about working out and making money throughout high school. His name is Carl, and I'm thankful that God introduced us back when I was in 8th grade. The last time I went on this program, I was a sophomore in high school, and I packed on thirty pounds of muscle in less than three months. Unfortunately, I never finished the program, because I broke my big toe while working out. Now, as a junior in college, I'm planning to duplicate the success that I had. The goal: gain thirty pounds of muscle in three months.

I've been inspired to go back onto this workout simply because I'm unhappy with my current body. I own an internet marketing company, and I'm also a full-time college student, so the majority of my day is spent on my butt. This workout, while not much of a time commitment, takes serious dedication, but I plan to work through it.

So, that's the goal - thirty pounds of muscle in three months.

My current weight: 148 lbs.
My current body size: Disappointing
Strength: Less than what it should be.

Three months from now, my body will be revolutionized.