Archangel

Your'e just takin HIT and runnin with it!!! Awesome Brother, just awesome!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Cardio day, didn't realy want to go, but went. Ran out of gas a bit since I missed my mid-mornin meal. (Doing interviews at work.) Got through it, having lunch. Weigh in tomorrow AM.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Archangel

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Did a weigh in this morning. Last time (1/19) I came in at 290 (which I thought was high) and 16.8% BF. As of this morning, rang in at 278 (after having the scale calibrated, so I feel pretty good about that number) and 16.2%BF. I was hoping to see 16.5%, so this is a great result for me.

Next up, leg day.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

Leg Day...Yummy!

After a good weigh in, I was pretty fired up, and had a great w/o...

Squats - 275 x 17
SLD - 225 x 13 (up 40lbs)
Leg Press - 630 x 13 (up 90lbs)
Extends - 140 x 12
Curls - 170 x 12 (up 10lbs)
Calf raises - 130 x 20
Crunch machine - 110 x 12 (up 10lbs)
Knee raises x 10 (new)

I thought I would be able to do more on the knee raises, but I was completely gassed at that point and was happy to still be on my feet. WOOHOO!!!

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Kimber

Looks like having the flu didn't slow you down a bit! Nice work, and congrats on the wt. loss!

“Speaking generally, All parts of the body which have a function, if used in moderation and exercised in labors to which each is accustomed, become healthy and well developed and age slowly. But, if unused and left idle, they come liable to disease, defective in growth and age quickly.”-- 370B.C. Hypocrites

fantasma62

Congratulations on being very tired and gassed.....
That flu came and went and you stayed strong, great workout.....

-Tony-

HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

Pylon

I think the flu actually helped, since I gave my body some time to rest. Feels great now though!

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Yunier

Very Nice!

Maybe I missed it, but did you post your diet? I am interested to see how it looks like.

Pylon

I haven't been posting it, but I can tell you what it normally consists of...

Meal 1 - usually shake (3 scoops protein, 2 c low carb FF milk), once in a while (out of town, out of milk, etc.) 4 egg whites, 1 egg (boiled)
Meal 2 - 1 c cooked oats w/ scoop protein, 2 T reduced fat PB (sometimes 1 and 2 are swapped)
Meal 3 and 4 - 1 C brown rice, 1-2 C frozen veg (green beans, broc, etc.), grileld chicken (or salmon or tuna)
Meal 5 - shake (as meal 1)
Meal 6 - This one changes from night to night, but generally lean meat and veg.

Daily nutri's come out to 2400-2500 cals, usually around 50% pro, 30-35% carb, 15-20% fat.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Yunier

Awesome.
Do you feel weak or hungry?
also are you taking any supplements?

Pylon

Are you kidding? I have nights where I am trying to choke the food down. If I don't watch, I end up with 800-900 calories to take in after 5pm. And let me tell you, 5 cups of frozen veg (about 1 bag) doesn't pack more than 150 or so. I eat a lot of grilled chicken, just because it has decent calorie content and I get tired of fish easy. For variety, I will mix up FF SF pudding with the low carb milk and put it down around 8-9pm. It's a decent way to end the day, and keeps my sweet tooth at bay.

For supps I take Ripped Fuel, a multi, calcium, vit E, flax oil cap, liver amino, BCAAs, and (when I remember) creating and glutamine powders. I'm not great about taking everything each day, but I do my best. I just started on the Ripped Fuel about a week ago, so I don't think it's made much difference yet.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

Also, I try to put down at least 1 gal of water each day.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

JerseyDevil

Awesome squats Pylon. You've got some great leg strength there bro!

Pylon

Thanks. I usually feel like I could do more on squats, but when I am sucking wind and can't get myself to go all the way down, I figure that's a good place to stop before I get into trouble.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Archangel

Brother, DYNAMITE W/O!!! Kicken' squats!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

Only one thing worse than cardio day...cardio day after leg day...when you are in Alabama.

Traveling for work, got in my cardio between my meeting and dinner meeting. I am going to have to get to the gym at 5:30am to get in my workout tomorrow, but I have a feeling I will be more alert and prepared than anyone else at the table come 8am!

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Archangel

(where about in Alabama?)

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Yunier

Pylon,

I dont know how busy your schedule is but why dont you:
- Do cardio before doing your legs
- Do cardio in the morning and lift in the afternoon


I know how sore your legs can get the day after squating. I personally could never walk the day after squating let alone doing cardio. But if it works do it.

fantasma62

Well bro, I hope that you don't fall down during a meeting and look ridiculous like I at my house the other day. At least only my baby saw me. You have meetings with people that will remember you falling and will make fun. I know I would

Have a great night bud...

-Tony-

HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

Pylon

Beautiful downtown Birmingham.

Dinner was actually pretty good (following a horrible lunch.) I was at about 1200 cals for the day, so I cut loose a bit. We went to a habachi place. Wonderful stuff.

Now I'm watching Supersize Me. HITting the gym at 5:30am.

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

No no. I don't do cardio and weights on the same day. Yesterday was legs, cardio today. That way they are good and sore. An hour or two after cardio, they feel like lead. Good times, good times....

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon

I plan on showing up first and sitting quietly until the others arrive, always waiting until someone else is getting coffee to ask for some, and telling them I have some calls to make, so they should leave without me. That should take care of it, right?

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Archangel

Are you familiar with Gulf Shores? My family and I go down there alot for vacation!!!

HIT it and Quit it, Brother!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Pylon

OK, if anyone reads this who has NOT seen Supersize Me, turn off your computer and go to the video store. Rent it or buy it, go back home, watch it. Pay attention. You will no longer have a desire to eat the crap fast food places serve, and you just may end up very angry. If you have children, you may find yourself at the next school board meeting demanding to speak about phys. ed classes and school lunches.

Amazing stuff. And we wonder why our country is so screwed up...

"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

Pylon