Tony's Lifestyle Change

Sapphire · 08-28-2004, 02:36 PM

Great job TONY!! Remember shock week isnt about going the heaviest you can... that is saved for power week!! You did awesome!!!

Enjoy your weekend... enjoy any cheats, cause tommorow you are back to normal eating..

I am going hiking in Maine this week, so read my journal for the workouts you need.. REMEMBER I will be checking what you did when I get home!!

Coach Saph

shutupntra1n · 08-28-2004, 02:57 PM

Hi Tony. Thanx for all your nice words of encouragement!

fantasma62 · 08-28-2004, 03:43 PM

Funny thing happened when we got to the beach....It's raining......
It's cool though, we get to chill out and rest....I am sore, so very sore (tx Cyndi

) I could use the rest today....
I'll talk to ya'll later...

jfrance · 08-29-2004, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fantasma62

Funny thing happened when we got to the beach....It's raining......
It's cool though, we get to chill out and rest....I am sore, so very sore (tx Cyndi

) I could use the rest today....
I'll talk to ya'll later...

Tony -
Remember, sore is good. you are paying the price for all those pizzas and cheeseburgers.... you are absolving your food sins in the house of work outs!

BTW - how do I get my link to my online journal to show up as a clickable link in my signature instead of just text?

Jill · 08-29-2004, 09:38 AM

Morning Tony!

Whats on the agenda today??

fantasma62 · 08-29-2004, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jill

Morning Tony!

Whats on the agenda today??

Good day to you Jilly,

How are things today?
My agenda today is just to try to chill out. I am going to try to cook all my meals for the week. I am bbqing a couple of tenderloins and 4 chicken breasts. By the way, Lowry's has this bbq sauce that is sugar free, fat free, low carbs and it tastes great. I however, don't use it much, just in case.
This weekend I cheated. This is how I cheated. Yesterday I didn't eat 5-6 meals, I didn't drink Whey and I ate 5 hersheys kisses. Today, I cheated by not eating a meal until I got home at around 1:00 pm and when I ate, it was a piece of Cuban bread with my grilled chicken and about an oz of 2% cheese...
I am having a good day so far...
I am not sure how the rest of the week will play out. We have a humongous hurricane heading our way... I just hope it vears off to the north and hits open waters and stays there...
Anyway, I wore some clothes today for church that hadn't fit me comfortably when I last wore them and was happy to see that they were nice and loose.
The only part of me that's sore now is my tris. They still hurt a little, but nothing to worry about....

Have a good day Jill

fantasma62 · 08-29-2004, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jfrance

Tony -
Remember, sore is good. you are paying the price for all those pizzas and cheeseburgers.... you are absolving your food sins in the house of work outs!

BTW - how do I get my link to my online journal to show up as a clickable link in my signature instead of just text?

What's doing Jamie.....

Oh I know...I am really paying for it now. I am looking forward to tomorrow when I start my power week again. I want to see if my strength has improved. Back in the day, after about a week I would feel more powerful and would show it in my workouts. We'll see how that goes...
Jamie I have no idea how to have the online journal show up as a link....

Velvet · 08-30-2004, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fantasma62

She doesn't see them

You guys are funny!

Velvet · 08-30-2004, 07:29 AM

Good morning Tony!

How ya doing?

fantasma62 · 08-30-2004, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Velveteyes

Good morning Tony!

How ya doing?

Good Morning Velvet...

Not much happening today, getting ready for the grind and maybe for a hurricane.....
I'll post a bit more later once I am caught up at work....

fantasma62 · 08-30-2004, 06:54 PM

Hi All....

Another pretty good workout. Today started my second week of Power (P/RR/S) and I found it to be a pretty good workout. I won't scare anyone with high numbers, but I had an increase in the bench press and I know that I could have gone even higher, which excites me because I am slowly but surely getting on track. Anyway, here it goes:

(in parethesis you'll see last P chest workout weight)

WG Bench Press
6 x 105 (95)
5 x 115 (100)
4 x 135 (115)

Inclined DB Press (here I had trouble with the equipment so I couldn't go higher)
6 x 35 (35)
5 x 40 (40)
4 x 40 (52.5)

Dumbbell Flyes

Here I lowered the weight because my last workout was not very good as I was all over the place and my form was horrendous because I was trying to lift more than my body could take. I had correct form and exerted a lot of energy in the process of doing this.

6 x 20 (30)
5 x 25 (33)
4 x 30 (37.5)

All in all, my biggest surprise was that I could lift the 135 pounds on the bench press. I am also very satisfied because I noticed that I could have put more weight in. However, I am not too sure how good my form may have been. I guess better safe than sorry....

Either way, I am very satisfied and tired.....
I'll get back to ya'll later......

gwcaton · 08-30-2004, 08:38 PM

Good wo Tony ! Congrats on the bench

20 lb increase is nothing to sneeze at !

jfrance · 08-30-2004, 08:57 PM

Good job, Tony! You're getting there!

**P-funk** · 08-30-2004, 09:10 PM

wow, great increases on the bench press.

fantasma62 · 08-31-2004, 09:50 AM

Thanks all, I've been in and out of the office in the last couple of days and have not been able to post much. Also this hurricane Francis is driving everyone down here crazy and people are scared....it's nuts....
We'll see....

Velvet · 08-31-2004, 09:55 AM

Good Morning Tony! Great workout!

**Jodi** · 08-31-2004, 09:56 AM

Excellent work Tony. You are making such great progress.

Well, today is the last day of the month. I bet you reached your goal

jfrance · 08-31-2004, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fantasma62

Thanks all, I've been in and out of the office in the last couple of days and have not been able to post much. Also this hurricane Francis is driving everyone down here crazy and people are scared....it's nuts....
We'll see....

Bah, hurricane, shmurricane. Don't worry about it. It's just a lot of wind and rain, and you don't melt do you?

I'm just hoping that she either heads out to see (best case) or spends all her energy on you before she comes up to NC to visit us.

fantasma62 · 08-31-2004, 12:45 PM

Hey all, thanks for your comments. Yeah I was very excited about the weight gain in the BP and really am even more excited because I know I could have added a couple more pounds. I excerted myself while benching but didn't overexcert myself. I could have done more and that's a good thing.....

As I mentioned earlier, I have had a couple of good days at work. Lots to do and then have gone shopping for hurricane supplies just to be on the safe side (I am now a father of two, so now I am being overly cautious). No, I have not let that get in the way of my workout, which makes me happy...
We'll see what happens next.....So far, so good.....
Jodi, it's funny, I am not sure if I reached the goal or not, because I forgot to weigh myself this morning. But tomorrow is fine too. Tomorrow is the first day of my second 10 pound goal, so I'll let ya'll know.
I have maintained the same type of diet and barely cheated during the weekend. Also, my wife, for the first time since I started told me I am looking thinner. I wore a pair of cargo shorts and a tshirt this weekend at the beach and she said that this was working. That for me is a boost because she had yet to say anything. I understand her though, imagine living with a fat person to whom every once in a while you have to remind that they are thinner, just to see it come back up again. It's tough for her too.
Regardless, I am wearing clothes nowadays that didn't look so good on me then.
We'll see what happens....
Gary, Velvet, Funk, Jodi and jamie, thanks for the support. It was good to see ya'll today here....

TheWolf · 08-31-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fantasma62

Hi All....

(in parethesis you'll see last P chest workout weight)

WG Bench Press
6 x 105 (95)
5 x 115 (100)
4 x 135 (115)

Progress is a wonderful motivator. Great job Tony. Keep it going.

fantasma62 · 08-31-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWolf

Progress is a wonderful motivator. Great job Tony. Keep it going.

Thanks Wolfman....and welcome to my Dungeon.....er...diary...

BritChick · 08-31-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fantasma62

and welcome to my Dungeon

sounds a little kinky... I'll be back!

fantasma62 · 08-31-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

sounds a little kinky... I'll be back!

At least I got your attention.....

fantasma62 · 08-31-2004, 03:37 PM

This has absolutely nothing to do with working out or dieting, but I think it is relevant because it is my journal, and well, if it's my journal, then it's my family's journal.
Tomorrow is Aly's birthday. She turns 3. I can't believe that she is 3. I am so happy and so tremendously sad. Now I know how my dad felt as we grew up.
NT you were right buddy, time flies.
She is going to school for the first time, as I have said before and tomorrow they are celebrating her birthday in her class. We were invited and I know I'll be the designated photographer/videographer.
I am so proud of her. She is so good. She appeared in her school newsletter already. Her first month of school. She was, of all things, reading a book (well, actually looking at it, she can't read yet

). Takes after her daddy (I love reading)...
Well, enough of this. She's turning three and growing up....How happy and sad I am (what a contradiction...) ....

**Jodi** · 08-31-2004, 03:39 PM

What a great dad you are

BritChick · 08-31-2004, 05:56 PM

You sound like a very loving Dad.
Kids certainly seem to grow up fast, mine are now 9 and 7 and I am wondering where the years have gone. My son is starting to be able to kick my ass at chess (no, not really all that hard but still quite impressive! lol) and my little girl is seeming less like a little girl everyday and more like a young lady, into clothes and make-up and music... oh yes, and talking on the telephone... already!

08-28-2004, 02:36 PM	#301
Sapphire P/RR/S groupie Join Date: May 2003 Location: anywhere my love Chris is... Posts: 4,449 Photos: 4	Great job TONY!! Remember shock week isnt about going the heaviest you can... that is saved for power week!! You did awesome!!! Enjoy your weekend... enjoy any cheats, cause tommorow you are back to normal eating.. I am going hiking in Maine this week, so read my journal for the workouts you need.. REMEMBER I will be checking what you did when I get home!! Coach Saph
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08-28-2004, 03:43 PM	#303
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Funny thing happened when we got to the beach....It's raining...... It's cool though, we get to chill out and rest....I am sore, so very sore (tx Cyndi ) I could use the rest today.... I'll talk to ya'll later...
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

08-30-2004, 06:54 PM	#311
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	P/rr/s Hi All.... Another pretty good workout. Today started my second week of Power (P/RR/S) and I found it to be a pretty good workout. I won't scare anyone with high numbers, but I had an increase in the bench press and I know that I could have gone even higher, which excites me because I am slowly but surely getting on track. Anyway, here it goes: (in parethesis you'll see last P chest workout weight) WG Bench Press 6 x 105 (95) 5 x 115 (100) 4 x 135 (115) Inclined DB Press (here I had trouble with the equipment so I couldn't go higher) 6 x 35 (35) 5 x 40 (40) 4 x 40 (52.5) Dumbbell Flyes Here I lowered the weight because my last workout was not very good as I was all over the place and my form was horrendous because I was trying to lift more than my body could take. I had correct form and exerted a lot of energy in the process of doing this. 6 x 20 (30) 5 x 25 (33) 4 x 30 (37.5) All in all, my biggest surprise was that I could lift the 135 pounds on the bench press. I am also very satisfied because I noticed that I could have put more weight in. However, I am not too sure how good my form may have been. I guess better safe than sorry.... Either way, I am very satisfied and tired..... I'll get back to ya'll later......
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

08-30-2004, 08:38 PM	#312
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Good wo Tony ! Congrats on the bench 20 lb increase is nothing to sneeze at !
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08-30-2004, 08:57 PM	#313
jfrance Jamie france Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 87 Photos: 3	Good job, Tony! You're getting there!
	My Online Journal

08-28-2004, 02:57 PM	#302
shutupntra1n Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,905	Hi Tony. Thanx for all your nice words of encouragement!

08-29-2004, 09:38 AM	#305
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Morning Tony! Whats on the agenda today??

08-30-2004, 07:29 AM	#309
Velvet Leaning Out Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4,542 Photos: 2	Good morning Tony! How ya doing?

08-30-2004, 09:10 PM	#314
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,631	wow, great increases on the bench press.
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08-31-2004, 09:50 AM	#315
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Thanks all, I've been in and out of the office in the last couple of days and have not been able to post much. Also this hurricane Francis is driving everyone down here crazy and people are scared....it's nuts.... We'll see....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

08-31-2004, 09:55 AM	#316
Velvet Leaning Out Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4,542 Photos: 2	Good Morning Tony! Great workout!

08-31-2004, 09:56 AM	#317
Jodi Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,259 Photos: 1	Excellent work Tony. You are making such great progress. Well, today is the last day of the month. I bet you reached your goal
	Essence EFA

08-31-2004, 12:45 PM	#319
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Hey all, thanks for your comments. Yeah I was very excited about the weight gain in the BP and really am even more excited because I know I could have added a couple more pounds. I excerted myself while benching but didn't overexcert myself. I could have done more and that's a good thing..... As I mentioned earlier, I have had a couple of good days at work. Lots to do and then have gone shopping for hurricane supplies just to be on the safe side (I am now a father of two, so now I am being overly cautious). No, I have not let that get in the way of my workout, which makes me happy... We'll see what happens next.....So far, so good..... Jodi, it's funny, I am not sure if I reached the goal or not, because I forgot to weigh myself this morning. But tomorrow is fine too. Tomorrow is the first day of my second 10 pound goal, so I'll let ya'll know. I have maintained the same type of diet and barely cheated during the weekend. Also, my wife, for the first time since I started told me I am looking thinner. I wore a pair of cargo shorts and a tshirt this weekend at the beach and she said that this was working. That for me is a boost because she had yet to say anything. I understand her though, imagine living with a fat person to whom every once in a while you have to remind that they are thinner, just to see it come back up again. It's tough for her too. Regardless, I am wearing clothes nowadays that didn't look so good on me then. We'll see what happens.... Gary, Velvet, Funk, Jodi and jamie, thanks for the support. It was good to see ya'll today here....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

08-31-2004, 03:37 PM	#324
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	This has absolutely nothing to do with working out or dieting, but I think it is relevant because it is my journal, and well, if it's my journal, then it's my family's journal. Tomorrow is Aly's birthday. She turns 3. I can't believe that she is 3. I am so happy and so tremendously sad. Now I know how my dad felt as we grew up. NT you were right buddy, time flies. She is going to school for the first time, as I have said before and tomorrow they are celebrating her birthday in her class. We were invited and I know I'll be the designated photographer/videographer. I am so proud of her. She is so good. She appeared in her school newsletter already. Her first month of school. She was, of all things, reading a book (well, actually looking at it, she can't read yet ). Takes after her daddy (I love reading)... Well, enough of this. She's turning three and growing up....How happy and sad I am (what a contradiction...) ....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

08-31-2004, 03:39 PM	#325
Jodi Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,259 Photos: 1	What a great dad you are
	Essence EFA

08-31-2004, 05:56 PM	#326
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	You sound like a very loving Dad. Kids certainly seem to grow up fast, mine are now 9 and 7 and I am wondering where the years have gone. My son is starting to be able to kick my ass at chess (no, not really all that hard but still quite impressive! lol) and my little girl is seeming less like a little girl everyday and more like a young lady, into clothes and make-up and music... oh yes, and talking on the telephone... already!