Since quitting my journal back in March, I’ve just been kicking around the gym not making any real gains in size or strength. I haven’t been keeping a log either and I need to get back on track.
I’ll be sticking with the P/RR/S program.
Age 34
Ht. 6’-0”
Wt. 195#
Pretty depressing when I look back at my logs, but it gives me a place to start and something to shoot for. Right now, I’m not taking any supplements but plan to start with Swole, glutamine and protein shakes next week. By then I hope to have my diet figured out. Prolly just maintenance for the rest of the summer.
I also have a wrinkle to plan around. I found out that I have elevated cholesterol. I have a follow test up test in January. So, I need a low cholesterol diet. I don't want to be told I need medication to keep my numbers in check so I have to watch what I eat.
Well, this is just a start. Keeping a journal really kept me focused last time and I hope it does the same this time around.
Posted by: TheWolf
What a way to start a new journal. Seven days with no updates. My first entry was actually for Monday July 25.
Tuesday July 26th
Cardio
Abs
Wednesday July 27th
Leg ext => 100#
1X10
2X8 Hack Squat => 160#
3X10 Leg Press => 320#
2X12
1X11 Leg Curl => 90#
2X9
Bumped to 100#
1X6 Calf raise => 70#
3X12
Thursday July 28th
Cardio
Abs
Friday July 29th
CG Chin
1X7
1X5
1X3 WG Cable Row => 100#
2X10
1X9 DB Row => 55#
2X10
1X8 DB Pullover => 55#
2X8
1X7 T-Bar => 70#
2X8
1X7
I was really hoping the second week of my comeback would have me getting closer to where I was before I started slacking off. Not the case. I really felt weak Monday, just didn't have it.
Tuesday August 2nd
Cardio
Abs
That's it for now.
Posted by: Rocco32
Hey! Welcome back buddy. Missed you around here. Looks like your making a good start back Give it at least 3-4 weeks before you feel your back to where you should be.
Posted by: BritChick
Hey Wolfie -
Good luck with the new journal and goals.
Journalling and logging info definately helps keep me on track of my progress and gains ... it's just a bit of a pain in the ass too! lol
Good luck with the cholesterol issue, my brother went through a bit of a scare with that a while back but 4 months of getting his diet in check and he was back to normal levels.
Posted by: TheWolf
Rock, Brit,
Thanks for checking in. I'm pretty disgusted with how I've "let myself go". I mean I'm not a mess, but I was on track there for a while and feeling great. Then one day off lead to another and another. Then I started back at the gym, but not seriously.
So recently I joined a gym near work and I've been going at 6:30 a.m. That says a lot because I'm not a morning dude. I have a 30 min drive so I have time to wake up. A couple of guys from work belong so I get a little motivation from them, something I didn't have at my old gym.
Rock,
I have been lurking around and been seeing your progress, nice work buddy. How's the home-life. I remember you were going through some heavy stuff, then I think you guys were trying for a young'n. Hope all is well.
Brit,
I really hope to correct the cholesterol thing by adjusting my diet. I refuse to take medication for it. I was getting, and still am getting irregular heart beats. Sometimes I skip a beat and sometimes I get an extra one thrown in there. A stress test, an EKG, blood work, and heat monitor later I was told it's nothing to worry about and keep working out. That's how I found out I have "elevated" cholesterol. I have a follow up in January, so we'll see.
Thanks again for stopping in.
Posted by: BritChick
We all fall off the wagon occasionally, don't beat yourself up over it... you're back on track now - that's all that matters!
Give it at least 3-4 weeks before you feel your back to where you should be.
