J . M A I L

Mass Construction

Just a little update about my adventures at the gym and my new bulking cycle. I am now weighing myself every morning to keep myself on track, according to one study those that weigh themselves every morning lose more weigh than those that don’t so I believe it should work the other way, it should keep me focused at the very least.

This morning I weighed in at 164 pounds. I am not a fat nor a lean 164. I am slowly getting a bit bigger over the past two weeks, largely I would guess from water weight and muscle swelling (hypertrophy).

Hypertrophy results from an increase in cell size, while hyperplasia is from an increase in cell number.

I am pretty positive this bulk over the next three months will go well, assuming I actually do my leg workouts. My diet is ramping up and am eating more and more.

I have a weight gainer that I will take right before bed to get more calories in my system. I am taking a multivitamin, omega  369, and vitamin D just for good measure. I have protein, dextrose, maltodextrin, and good old fashioned creatine monohydrate for my during workout and post workout nutrition.

I have everything in place for a good bulk. My workouts are focused, structured well, my form is great these days, and my muscle recruit is better than it has ever been. I do need to keep my ego in check in the gym and find a balance between awesome muscle recruitment in my exercises and loading on the weight to my exercises. If I keep keep to my schedule and shove as much food as I can get into my body I hope to get up to 180 lbs while holding a good shape before my summer cutting cycle begins.

Time will tell.

Variations on an Appreciation Theme

Wanna get a quick review of a movie? There’s a tweet for that.

This week TwitCritics.com launched. This is my first foray into a business oriented internet app. I have learned a lot already. It has been awesome to see the initial idea go from prototype to production. It is a very different thing to see this project take flight as opposed to seeing a school project being realized.

I am also facing new problems that I never really though about when setting up a business. Who owns what? Do we get a business number? A business bank account? What does it mean for a site to be successful? What metrics can we use to say we are doing well?

I am also learning that when you I ask these people about these issues I get a wide range of answers. Some answers are scary and others a relief. It all really depends on who you ask.

I plan to start another web business in the new year and think that all this stuff I am learning now is going to be instrumental to me when I do. Much like I have learned a tremendous amount about what it means to be a grad school through the hardships of my masters I think that the problems we encounter with TwitCritics will make me stronger.

This whole project has also really made me appreciate the friends I have. Maybe the most important part of my CIS degree will be the friends I have made. Having smart, creative, and supportive people all around me is wonderful. There is always someone to turn to for help, suggestions, and a kind word. Having compatriots going through the same challenges makes the whole journey more exciting and enjoyable. Thanks everyone ( :-) love )

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I have started back at the gym and in doing so I realize how tiring it can be. Once I get into the habit I usually feel great after a workout but just getting back into I feel I am getting the strain a new person to the gym might feel. After working out I kinda feel like poop and can empathize with people going once and then never going back. The secret is I know it will get easier, then really awesome. I am happy just to be able to work out. To get to a place of harmony between my body and mind and get out there are work hard and push myself. This may not always be the case and I am glad that I can take advantage of my abilities to do so now.

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My thesis survey had a few hiccups. Gonna get it back on track tonight.

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