TreeBuilder's Journal

[treebuilder]

Delt King has graciously accepted me as a client. My goal is to rid my body of 35 pounds of lard in the next 20 weeks using his methods and strategies. I have been back to the gym since late October 2009.

The last time I went to a gym or exercised was nearly 10 years ago before I busted my shoulder trying to look up a cheerleader’s skirt. I have added nearly 60 lbs of lard to my body in that period of time. I lived near Vegas for a year and the $4.99 all you can eat prime rib buffets just took over.

The turning point for me was last fall when I woke up feeling 90 years old. Everything hurt and I was essentially waiting to die of diabesity. I got a gym membership at the local Gold’s Gym and starting reading CBB.com and began sucking up the information. I seemed (or so I thought) to have all of the pieces; however, I was not seeing any decrease in weight, so this time instead of quitting and going back to my old ways, I have asked for help and Delt King is man willing to do that.

So HI, MY NAME IS TREEBUILDER AND I AM FAT.

6’1” 283 lbs @ 30% BF

My journey begins.... YEAHHHH BABY!

[laslo101]

hey man welcome aboard delt king is amazing you will get definite results just check out anyone of the muscle team logs and you will see the progress he has already initiated in us

[treebuilder]

Beginning Stats
Weight-282
BF%-29.8 (Handheld meter)
Neck-18 1/4
Chest- 53 1/4
Waist-47 (argh!!!)
Hips-45
Left Bi-17
Right Bi-16 3/4
Left Forearm-13 3/4
Right Forearm-14
LeftThigh-25 1/4
RightThigh-25
Left Calf-17 3/4
Right Calf-17 3/4
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[treebuilder]

Weider Vitamin Pack with Breakfast
1000 mg of Vitamin C with meal 2,3,4
1500 mcg of V-B12 with meal 2,3,4
3600 mg of Omega 3-6-9 with meal 2,3,4
100 mg of Potassium with meal 7
325 mg Aspirin at Noon
ZMA at bedtime
5 grams of creatine
10 grams of Glutamine
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[ksbga]

"My Name is TREEBUILDER and I am fat!" LMAO. GREAT intro man!
Welcome aboard! Wish you all the success in the world. You and I are on similar journey's. I hooked up with Jerry recently as well, and I am ALSO 30%BF! (5 6'1/2 not a Giant like you!) And I also expect big things from working with DeltKing...
Here's to hard work paying off!

Ken
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CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM member

[treebuilder]

Day 1 is almost in the bag and everything is really good.

DIET
As directed by DK.
Drinking the eggs whites.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WORKOUT
Hammer Strength Flat Bench Press (lbsxreps)
90x12,90x12,180x12,200x10,220x8,240x5
Ego-lift attempt 270 for 1 NO GO

Hammer Strength Incline Press
140x12, 160x10,180x8,200x4

Hi Cable Cross Over to Face Height
60x12,70x10,80x8,80x8

Med Cable Cross Over to Face Height
50x12,60x10,60x10,60x10

Low Cable Cross Over to Face Height
50x10,40x8,40x8,40x8

Peck Deck
120x8, 135x10, 150x6

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[Delt King]

Keep at it, one foot in front of the other. Might not happen all at once but soon enough you'll be able to look back and say, damn i used to look like that, never again.
You are on your way.:a+

[treebuilder]

DIET
As directed by DK.
2/2

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
2/2

WORKOUT---Back

Lat Pull Down to Front
120x12,135x12,150x12,165x8,180x6,195x4

Hammer Strength Iso Row ( One arm at a time)
Each side-90x12,135x10,160x6,170x6,180x4

Hammer Strength DeadLift--High Handles
270x12,360x10,450x8,540x6

One Arm DB Row
60x12,70x12,80x6

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>276

DIET
As directed by DK.
3/3

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
3/3

WORKOUT---Legs

Hammer Strength Squat
90x12,180x12,360x10,450x10,540x8

Leg Press
180x10,270x12,360x10,360x10,540x4

Leg Extension
120x12,150x10,180x8,180x8,225x4,255x4 (held for 5 seconds at top of movement

Leg Curl
90x10,100x10,110x10,120x8

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>276

DIET
As directed by DK.
4/4

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
4/4

WORKOUT---None

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill in the AM

FEEL LIKE
$1.75
One of those days.
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[Rustang]

good luck big guy... ill be watching this.

[laslo101]

you're drinking the egg whites thats crazy man i give you props for that one

[ksbga]

TreeBuilder!

A Buck Seventy Five? Surely it's not THAT bad! LOL
You're doing great though. As long as you stay patient and focus on the LONG term goal. Like you said, "one of those days". We all have em'. I bet tomorrow more than makes up for it! Great job on the posts as well.

Ken
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CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM member

[treebuilder]

Thanks man.
Tomorrow will be better.
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[cactusflower]

Sub'd!!!

Awesome for not giving up and going back to your old ways! I'll be following along too! :)

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>276

DIET
As directed by DK.
5/5

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
5/5
Supplies running low, looking into alternatives

WORKOUT---Arms

Close Grip Bench Press
90x12,135x12,155x10,175x8

Skull Crusher
60x12,70x10,80x8

Machine Arm Extension (One Arm at a time)
50x12,60x10,60x8,60x6

FST-7 Tricep Press Down with Rope Attachment
80x12,80x12,80x12,80x12,80x12,80x12,80x12

EZ Bar Curl
60x12,60x10,70x8,70x8,80x0

Straight Bar Curl
50x21's, 50x21's, 60x21's

Machine Preacher Curls
50x12,50x10,50x8,50x6

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill in the Post Workout

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000
Sleep is good.
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[treebuilder]

Thank you to all who have chimed in to wish me luck. I appreciate the support. My log is not a typical log that you would see here at CBB but it needs to be here for me to be successful (and I will be). Accountability is key for me.

Reading the logs of others only moves me a little bit harder. Knowing that there is a wealth of help just a few clicks away, provides a safe environment to make this happen.

Thanks all for watching,
TreeBuilder (I grow trees)
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Canadian Muscle Team Athlete

[Delt King]

Doing good buddy, on schedule, and taking no prisoners.

[M-Rods]

One day at a time Bro, Lifts are lookin good

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>276>275

DIET
As directed by DK.
6/6

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
6/6


WORKOUT---Delts

DB Shrugs (5 sec)
40x12,50x12,60x8,60x8

Reverse Pec Deck
90X12, 90x12, 105x10, 120x8, 135x6

Reverse Fly
25x10,30x8,30x8,35x6

DB Lateral Raise
20x12,25x10,25x8,25x8

Cable Lateral Raise
30x12, 30x12, 30x12

BB Standing Military Press
95x12,115x10,135x8,145x6

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill Post Workout

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[ksbga]

Accountability... I like that!
Good for you TreeBuilder. I'm just glad I'm not the only SOB who drinks his egg whites!
Every time I hear "The Trees" by RUSH, I think of you out west... LOL
Keep up the great work!

Ken
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CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM member

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>276>275

DIET
As directed by DK.
7/7

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
7/7


WORKOUT---Off

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill in the AM

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[treebuilder]

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WORKOUT
Hammer Strength Flat Bench Press (lbsxreps)
95x12,95x12,185x10,215x8,235x6,255x2

Hammer Strength Incline Press
180x10,190x8,200x6, 210x4

Hi Cable Cross Over to Face Height
50x12,60x10,70x8,80x6,90x4

Med Cable Cross Over to Face Height
60x10,60x10,60x10,60x10

Peck Deck
105x10,120x10,135x8,150x4

CARDIO
20 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[treebuilder]

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

THE REST
Sick as a little nipper in a big field of grasshoppers with a hard on.

[treebuilder]

..........

[_Z_]

lol, being sick sucks.
i've been out since wednesday also.
get better soon

[ksbga]

Wow sorry to hear that guys! DK and I will kill chest and Tri's EXTRA hard for you tomorrow night ok? Get well soon boys!


Ken
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CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM member

[treebuilder]

Getting sick was to be expected. I normally get sick when I lose 10-15 pounds. This is a part of the cycle of me being fat. Usually when I get sick, I overfeed and stop exercising. The 10-15 pounds go back on and the cycle continues.

This time I stuck to the DK feeding program and all is well. I WILL be going to the gym on Tuesday. Anyone ever experience vertigo on treadmill before? It's really cool.

[Delt King]

Getting sick was to be expected. I normally get sick when I lose 10-15 pounds. This is a part of the cycle of me being fat. Usually when I get sick, I overfeed and stop exercising. The 10-15 pounds go back on and the cycle continues.

This time I stuck to the DK feeding program and all is well. I WILL be going to the gym on Tuesday. Anyone ever experience vertigo on treadmill before? It's really cool.

My head is spinning just thinking about it lol :D

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
283>275

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
New supplement regime.

WORKOUT---Back

Lat Pull Down to Front
135x12,150x12,165x10,180x8,195x6,210x4

Hammer Strength Iso Row ( One arm at a time)
Each side-90x12,135x10,160x6,180x4

Hammer Strength DeadLift--High Handles
270x12,360x10,450x8,540x6,630x1

One Arm DB Row
60x12,70x12,80x6

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[treebuilder]

Day 12 of 140

WEIGHT
283>272

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
Added BCAA's and AAKG
All supplements now from TrueSupplements

WORKOUT (Left it the same as before I got sick)
Hammer Strength Flat Bench Press (lbsxreps)
95x12,95x12,185x10,215x8,235x6,255x2

Hammer Strength Incline Press
180x10,190x8,200x6, 210x4

Hi Cable Cross Over to Face Height
50x12,60x10,70x8,80x6,90x4

Med Cable Cross Over to Face Height
60x10,60x10,60x10,60x10

Peck Deck
105x10,120x10,135x8,150x4

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$2,000,000

[Delt King]

Looking good my friend. I like the progression to date.


Day 12 of 140

WEIGHT
283>272

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned
Added BCAA's and AAKG
All supplements now from TrueSupplements

WORKOUT (Left it the same as before I got sick)
Hammer Strength Flat Bench Press (lbsxreps)
95x12,95x12,185x10,215x8,235x6,255x2

Hammer Strength Incline Press
180x10,190x8,200x6, 210x4

Hi Cable Cross Over to Face Height
50x12,60x10,70x8,80x6,90x4

Med Cable Cross Over to Face Height
60x10,60x10,60x10,60x10

Peck Deck
105x10,120x10,135x8,150x4

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
$2,000,000

[treebuilder]

Looking good my friend. I like the progression to date.

Thanks.... The energy is amazing. Only 8 more weeks till I post my B4 photos. ;)

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>271

DIET
Missed 1 meal. All others gtg

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned


WORKOUT---Arms

Close Grip Bench Press
90x20,135x15,155x10,175x8

Skull Crusher
60x20,70x15,80x12

Machine Arm Extension (One Arm at a time)
50x20,60x15,60x8,

FST-7 Tricep Press Down with Short Bar
90x12x7

EZ Bar Curl
50x20,60x15,70x8

Straight Bar Curl
50x21's, 50x21's

Machine Preacher Curls
50x20,50x15,50x10,50x5

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill in the Post Workout

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[ksbga]

TreeBuilder...

Great job man! LOVE the numbers. I sure envy you for skull crushers. My elbows have been junk for too long... lol
Super job on the detailed updates as well.
Keep up the great work!

Ken
CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>271

DIET
As directed.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WORKOUT---Off
Cannot move my arms today....

[treebuilder]

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned


WORKOUT---Legs

Hammer Strength Squat
270x20, 360x15,450x10,540x5

Leg Press
270x20, 360x15, 450x 5

Leg Extension
120x20, 135x15, 150x10, 165x5

Leg Curl
90x20, 100x15, 110x10, 110x5

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO
Barely finished the cardio. This was the first time that I got a pump in my thighs. Walking around like I crapped myself.

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
B-Cup

DIET
As directed by DK.


SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WORKOUT---Delts

DB Shrugs (5 sec pause)
40x12,50x12,60x8,60x8

Reverse Pec Deck
90X12, 90x12, 105x10, 120x8, 135x6

Reverse Fly
25x10,30x8,30x8,35x6

DB Lateral Raise
20x12,25x10,25x8,25x8

Cable Lateral Raise
30x12, 30x12, 30x12

BB Standing Military Press
95x12,115x10,135x8,145x6

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post Workout

FEEL LIKE
$1,000,000

[ksbga]

Great job TreeBuilder. WTF is a BCup? lmao...



Ken
CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>269

DIET
As planned

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

CARDIO
30 minutes in the AM

Feel like
$1,000,000,000

PS. B-Cup is the size of my Bro,

[ksbga]

You must mean the size of your BRA? LMFAO
You're doing a great job though. Representing the team well!
Keep up the great work TreeBuilder!

Ken
CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>269

DIET
As planned

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

CARDIO
30 minutes in the AM

Feel like
$1,000,000,000

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>269 Stalled a bit, been slacking on the water.

DIET
As planned

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

CARDIO
30 minutes in the AM
Back to gym on the 3rd for Weights
Elbows were sore from slinging 50lbs fertilizer bags.


Feel like
$1,000,000,000

[CreatineAmonster]

Great progress man just spent a while reading through this thread very very cool

[treebuilder]

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned.

WORKOUT---Back

Lat Pull Down to Front
135x12,150x12,165x10,180x8

Deadlift
225x12,275x10,325x8,375x4.5

Hammer Strength Iso Row ( One arm at a time)
Each side-90x12,135x10,160x6

One Arm DB Row
60x12,70x12,80x6

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
Pretty sure i have tennis elbow in both elbows. Gonna ice 'em
Strength is starting to go down a bit or it might be attributed no being able to squeeze the bar with my hands.
$1,000,000

[treebuilder]

APRIL 4
DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WORKOUT --Chest
Hammer Strength Flat Bench Press (lbsxreps)
90x12,140x12,190x10,210x8,230x6,240x4

Hammer Strength Incline Press
180x10,200x8,210x6, 210x4

Hi Cable Cross Over
70x12,70x10,70x8,70x8

Med Cable Cross Over
60x10x4

Lo Cable Cross Over
40x8x4

Peck Deck
105x10x4

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

[Dragon1911]

Keep it up man doing great

[ksbga]

You're carrying the team TreeBuilder! Great job bud!


Ken
CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM :flagC

[treebuilder]

DIET
As planned

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

CARDIO
30 minutes in the AM

Feel like
$1,000,000,000

Things I have learned.
Crystal light sprinkled on oatmeal
Drink the egg whites
Frank's hot sauce is my friend. I put that sh*t on everything.
Cell phone alarms to remind me to eat.
Cooking once a week works.
I cannot fail with you guys and gals on my side.

[Delt King]

Things I have learned.
Crystal light sprinkled on oatmeal
Drink the egg whites
Frank's hot sauce is my friend. I put that sh*t on everything.
Cell phone alarms to remind me to eat.
Cooking once a week works.


Tricks of the trade. Keep at it.

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>268

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned


WORKOUT---Legs

Hammer Strength Squat
270x20, 360x15,450x10,540x5

Leg Press
270x20, 360x15, 450x 5

Leg Extension
120x20, 135x15, 150x10, 165x5

Leg Curl
90x20, 100x15, 110x10, 110x5

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

[treebuilder]

DIET
As planned

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

CARDIO
30 minutes in the AM

[ksbga]

I can't believe you're down into the 260's already!
Keep it up TreeBuilder! (:


Ken
CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM :flagC

[CreatineAmonster]

I know they are short but your posts that say

as planned
as planned
ect ect

is why you are having such great success keep it up man :a+

[treebuilder]

DIET
As planned

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WEIGHTS
Given my elbows a bit of time. Will hit it again on Tuesday

CARDIO
30 minutes in the AM

[treebuilder]

WEIGHT
282>268 (Not officially a plateau)

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned


WORKOUT---Legs

Hammer Strength Squat
270x20, 360x15,450x10,540x5

Leg Press
270x20, 360x15, 450x 5

Leg Extension
120x20, 135x15, 150x10, 165x5

Leg Curl
90x20, 100x15, 110x10, 110x5

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

[madvillain]

wow man your results are awesome! keep it up.

[treebuilder]

DIET
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned

WORKOUT --Chest
Hammer Strength Flat Bench Press (lbsxreps)
90x12,140x12,190x10,210x8

Hammer Strength Incline Press
180x10,200x8,210x6, 210x4

Hi Cable Cross Over
70x12,70x10,70x8,70x8

Med Cable Cross Over
60x10x4

Peck Deck
105x10x4

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

[treebuilder]

DIET
Modified by DK
As directed by DK.

SUPPLEMENTS
As planned.

WORKOUT---Back

Lat Pull Down to Front
135x12,150x12,165x10

Deadlift
225x15,315x10,350x8,405x4

Hammer Strength Iso Row ( One arm at a time)
Each side-90x12,135x10

One Arm DB Row
60x12,70x12,80x6

CARDIO
30 min on treadmill Post WO

FEEL LIKE
Grip is very weak and used straps for all of the above.
Filling the tub for my son tonight and 'tried' to squeeze the bubble bath bottle and couldn't do it without grimacing. I have been wearing a brace on my right arm most days to keep it warmer to increase blood flow.


$1,000,000 for the exception of the elbows

[treebuilder]

282>262

Life is good.

Thanks Delt King

[ksbga]

Keep it up TreeBuilder! Great work and dedication.

Ken
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CANADIAN MUSCLE TEAM :flagC

[treebuilder]

Weight
282>259

Diet
As planned by Delt King.

Elbows are on the mend slowly.

Been focusing on Squats, Deadlifts and Bench Press primarily.

Cardio
30 minutes in the morning

[CreatineAmonster]

Hope the injuries heal fast and wtg doing what ya can and not using the injuries as an excuse to do nadda. Keep up the great work

[_Z_]

hows things going TB?

[ksbga]

TB? WTF is going on with you? I come back from Surgery and you haven't posted since May4? Where are you bro!?