Going to delve straight into the results:
- Weight: 165.3lbs to 168lbs = +2.7lbs
- Bodyfat: 27.7lbs to 29.3lbs = +1.6lbs
- Net Muscle Gain = +1.1lbs
- Bodyfat: 16.8% to 17.4% = +0.6%
So what I thought would happen, has happened… I’ve put on too much fat – a total of 1.6lbs. But, compensating for that, is the fact that I’ve also put on 1.1lbs of muscle! And that’s pretty huge.
So it tells me a few things:
- My nutrition plan is working to increase muscle mass – albeit at the expense of additional fat – that’s the goal… to reduce the increase in fat.
- I need to cut down on the amount of fat that I’m eating… cutting out the cheese in the lunch pasta, as well as the cheese in the omlette at night.
- The post-workout nutrition seems to be working nicely – I gained muscle for the first time in months. This is great! I think the carbs are really helping – really, really. As is the creatine.
So for next week:
- Be far more nutritionally aware – less fat, maintain carb and protein level (this should be OK, as I’m only going out for dinner once this coming week)
- Introduce SuperPump into the mix again, along with more BCAAs prior to workout – focus on greater gains
Of course, all of this change in focus starts to impede my goal of 12-15% bf by the time I get to my next trip. I’m perfectly satisfied where I am right now - aesthetically - although certainly want to push things further. I’m going to see if I can find that balance – having no chocolate tart from Andy (damn it was good), no fried foods (damn Horseshoe Valley), and no pizzas (damn friends)… that should really help things out this coming week. I somewhat hope that I go under again, so I can enjoy more food 
But we’ll see. This week was good – and the results were favourable given the circumstances!
UPDATE
I’ve been thinking about some of the goals I put up for next week, and I’m going to take one of them off the table – I’m not going to include SuperPump in my training regime yet. Reasons are a fewfold: cost of it – wrong time, ability to take – there’s insufficient time between pre-workout and workout. I’ll start taking it when I move into the loft… I’ll have sufficient time on my walk up to the gym to be able to take it, for it to kick in, and for the world to be right again 