Current Weight: 76kg – No Change

Okay so I started my bulk today. Since my cut my body has got used to eating around four times a day. I’m now upping my meals to around six meals a day plus two protein shakes. I really need to dig deep if I want to put that stone back on and an extra as I’m quite a hard gainer.

The Critical Mass tastes really good and mixes perfectly, no bits and I don’t even have the mesh ball in my shaker. I’ve the chocolate flavour and it reminds me of the milkshakes at McDonalds.

The Morning Fury tastes nice as well, it’s a coconut flavour but personally I prefer just syrup and porridge. I’m finding it hard to eat a lot in the mornings. My second meal isn’t so bad and lunch is welcomed but my fourth meal and dinner are hard to stuff down. I had to take a boxing class tonight (I teach every Monday night) and just didn’t want to eat when I got home. I managed to stuff down a pizza though and had minced pies and whipped cream for desert.

Although I’m on a dirty bulk I’m trying to cut junk like takeaways down to once a week. Friday night is calling for a McDonalds or maybe even Nando’s if my wallet agrees. So far I’m enjoying the bulk but I hope the force feeding stage shifts soon. Usually my appetite gets a lot bigger on my third week of bulking. At the moment it’s minimal.

I remember the first time I ever bulked I put 5 table spoons of olive oil into my protein shake each time I had it. Sounds extreme but it made the shake even more creamier and I’m pretty sure it helped.

I find setting alarms on my phone helps to remind me I need to eat, I can hear one going now so it must be that time again. Wish me luck.

If anyone has any good tips for bulking please leave a comment and let me know.

Although this little gem of a game is quite short, it’s wholeheartedly worth the two dollars it’s now going for on Steam. For those that don’t know, Somorost is a point and click adventure game created by the same developers who recently just released Machinarium.

Click Here to buy Samorost 2.

Yes, believe it or not Adidas have teamed up with Lucasfilm to create the Star Wars fashion line. Although most of the products appear to be aimed at film buffs and die hard Star Wars fans alike, the Yoda shoes are actually not that bad. This seems to be a rather brave move from Adidas but I’m guessing they did their market research before hand… right?

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Press Release

Global streetwear icon adidas Originals is proud to announce a unique collaboration with one of the world’s best known and loved brand marks: STAR WARS(tm). This stellar Spring/Summer 2010 collection fuses iconic STAR WARS(tm) characters and scenes with classic adidas Originals footwear and apparel silhouettes. This collaboration between adidas Originals and Lucasfilm Ltd. “has been
an exciting process,” according to Ben Pruess, adidas Originals VP of Product Marketing. “To work with Lucasfilm in bringing a timeless story to life on our products is great. Like adidas Originals, the STAR WARS(tm) brand has a long and rich history of being a leader, leaving an indelible mark on pop culture. For fans of the films, sneaker heads or those that love fun and fresh designs, the collection gives you the chance to find the force or join the dark side.” Inspired by the galactic saga, the STAR WARS(tm) collection consists of
limited edition as well as mass distribution footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. Classic adidas Originals track tops and several legendary sneaker styles are represented with characters and scenes from the epic saga in reinterpreted versions. Expect to see Darth Vader and Stormtrooper graphics on select iconic Originals styles. Other key STAR WARS(tm) characters and memorable moments from the films will also be represented in innovative, cool ways. The Spring/Summer STAR WARS(tm) collection will be introduced at retail beginning January 2010. Select retailers as well as adidas Originals Stores worldwide will carry the collection. The collaboration will also include a Fall/Winter 2010 line with an exciting new assortment of footwear and apparel.

Possibly the funniest video I’ve seen this year.

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At the moment I’m playing the graphically beautiful Machinarium. You take control of a nameless little robot lost in a grimey robot metropolis. I’m not too sure what the storyline is yet as I’m only a little way into the game but it seems quite intriguing. My only qualms are that the GUI is very ugly, it’s just the same as the standard windows cursor etc, otherwise this game is extremely entertaining. However some of even the early puzzles are extremely hard, a walkthough has sadly already been used twice. If anyone else is playing let me know we should organise a play-through.

As I stepped outside the gym this morning I felt the cold air attacking my infected chest, battling with the antibiotics in my system. With my throat sore and my breathing wheezy, a great cough suddenly took over my lungs until my eyes watered and my hands met my knees. Alas I survived, I stood straight once more and realised that winter is finally in full effect. This means not is it only the season to be jolly but also the season to bulk up! My favourite of all.

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I stand at 5’11”, weighing in at around 75kg (169 lbs)  at the moment as I’ve just finished a two month cut (my usual weight is around 83kg). I’m going to start a dirty bulk for 5 months until April, I’ll eat everything in sight resulting in my waistline exploding, my abs vanishing and my face puffing up. Sounds gruesome but bulking can be a lot of fun, although I’ll be getting fatter I’ll be stronger as I train harder in the gym. The more calories I have in my body the bigger my muscle growth will be. By the time April comes around I’ll be ready to cut right down again, losing all the fat I’d gained, resulting in a larger leaner muscle build ready for the summer, hopefully.

To fit in all the extra calories (I’m aiming for around 4000/5000 cals a day) I of course need some help in the form of weight gaining powder. Usually I’d go for the more popular, products like ON 100% Gold Whey or Gaspari Real Mass; however this time I thought why not experiment with some other products? They might not hold as much critical acclaim but they no doubt have the needed ingredients. I had a look through our suppliers product booklet and ordered two products.

The first is a weight gainer from Applied Nutrition called Critical Mass, it boasts a heavy 2700 calories from just two servings with full fat milk (blue top for the UK readers) and provides the body with 52 grams of protein per serving. It is specifically designed for hard gainers like myself.

The second is a supplement designed to help boost your protein intake first thing in the morning for breakfast, it’s name is Morning Fury (not glory) and it’s by a company called Muscle Fury. This one seems to be very low in terms of budget as their graphics have much to be desired, but it’s about the product not the fancy artwork I guess. Morning Fury comes in the form of porridge oats and mixes with milk.

Hopefully these two products will start me off on my bulk, I’ll add to the list of products as I progress further into my bulk and keep everyone updated. Keeping updated on the blog will give me something to think about wile I’m gorging on McDonalds.

My aim is to gain 2 stone by May 2010.

The supplements arrive tomorrow, hopefully I can stomach them… Joke.

Hello,

I’m Louie Mittens, a Gym Supervisor by day, a free lance writer by night. As much as I like working in the fitness industry I feel I need an outlet for my more creative side. I enjoy writing and hopefully with any luck I’ll be able to earn a little extra change from it, if not a living.

My writing style is slightly unconventional and I’ve a lot to learn but I like to think I can grasp the reader for more than 5 seconds. I’m an intellectual who grew up on the rough side of town so to speak. To put it very bluntly I’ve no time for pretentious arty farty types, straight talking is the second best thing to straight walking in my opinion.

Despite the previous paragraph I am not rude or obnoxious, I like to be as truthful as possible in my writing and in life in general but without sacrificing my manners. Here I will record everything from interesting events happening in my life to gym tips and video game reviews. This blog will be used to project my inner thoughts onto your screen. I have created it to vent inner frustrations, thoughts, rants and views on life. A mind born in the wrong place, the wrong class or the wrong scenario can either die out and drain away into nothing or prosper and rise above. I’d prefer the latter. I don’t talk nonsense and will give a fair opinion on anything I write about. I strongly believe that where substance builds a man, hot air will burn him.

-Thanks for your time.

L.M