Tony's Demolition and Reconstruction '05

greekblondechic · 03-13-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

FORM is more important than weight.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Archangel · 03-13-2005, 07:08 PM

Hey Brother Tony, hows the weekend treating ya? Hope your havin a great one

fantasma62 · 03-14-2005, 10:34 AM

Hey Arch, Greeky.....

Boy, it's been a good weekend, not weight lifting wise, but home improvement wise.
I spent the whole week going back and forth from Home Depot to my house and also spent time going from school to home. All these things at night. I am in the process of registering to get my Realtor's license and have been kicking my own ass to get all the paperwork filled and paying for classes after work.
I should be back to lifting normally this week. I haven't even been eating normal.
Of course, when I wasn't going to school or Home Depot, I was working, so.....

Pylon · 03-14-2005, 03:34 PM

Hey Tony, what's shakin?

I'm a little late on this, but my SLDs usually end when my back tightens up, but it's from being worked, not being hurt (I think.) If you still have issues, you might drop the weight a bit until the lift feels normal.

Archangel · 03-14-2005, 07:14 PM

Hey Tony, pylon has a point. Sounds like an eventful weekend!!! Good luck with your realotors license!!!

fantasma62 · 03-15-2005, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Hey Tony, what's shakin?

I'm a little late on this, but my SLDs usually end when my back tightens up, but it's from being worked, not being hurt (I think.) If you still have issues, you might drop the weight a bit until the lift feels normal.

Hey Pylon, you know? That's exactly what happened. I didn' hurt myself, my back simply got extremely tight. After a couple of hours I was back to normal as if nothing had happened.
Looking forward to attacking the gym today.
Arch, I actually am registering today for the class, finally. I'll do this probably during lunch or something. I'll leave work today and head to the gym. I miss it.

fantasma62 · 03-15-2005, 09:15 AM

Hi folks,

I never thought that I would have issues like this now, but I am having giant food issues.
I can't stick to a diet. I used to not eat sweets and now I eat them once in a while.
I am not eating aweful foods, but I am also not eating good foods, so my waist expanded from August when I first started. I was wearing my size 34 clothes that don't even close now. I am back to size 38 pants.
I am not unhappy or depressed. In fact, I have so many things on my plate right now that I am staying busy and happy. The only thing that gets me is my dinner. For breakfast I eat 1/2 cup of egg whites (they sell those, no more egg breaking). I add two small slices of low sodium ham and 1 oz of 2% cheese. This goes with 2 slices of whole wheat, sugar free bread. For lunch, I either have a steak with sweet potato, or chicken with sweet potato, or food like that along with a small lettuce and tomato salad. Loads and loads of water.
Dinner comes and I screw it all up. I may eat a ham and cheese sandwich. Or maybe leftovers from the weekend (another major pitfall).
I am not sure how to get my head on straight and hope that working out won't allow me to gain weight and see what I can do, but I am worried, I don't want to go back up to 300 pounds. I have maintained a steady fatness of 276 pounds...Up 17 pounds from before I hurt my shoulder, that damned freaking shoulder. Who knows where I would be today if I hadn't gotten hurt......
Needed to get that off my chest, now I need to see what I am going to do....
Later all....

Pylon · 03-15-2005, 09:58 AM

I feel your pain, brother. I've been going thru something similar. All you can do is stick with yourself and get through it.

One thing I've noticed is that the more I fight it, the tougher it is to win. In that case, I will let go for a day or two. That seems to help. The difference is that mine are cravings born of laziness and/or stress, where yours seems to be from opportunity. That sounds tough to crack.

My solution is usually having very little in the house that is bad for me, and the things that are bad requires work to prepare. (That doesn't stop the pizza man from coming, but it helps.) I do lots of easy stuff to fix, like frozen vegs and sweet potatoes, plus chicken and fish. I cook a ton of chicken at a time, so I can be lazy and still eat OK.

Bottom line is there is no easy solution. If there was, we wouldn't be here, right? Hang tough, man. You'll get thru it.

fantasma62 · 03-15-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I feel your pain, brother. I've been going thru something similar. All you can do is stick with yourself and get through it.

One thing I've noticed is that the more I fight it, the tougher it is to win. In that case, I will let go for a day or two. That seems to help. The difference is that mine are cravings born of laziness and/or stress, where yours seems to be from opportunity. That sounds tough to crack.

My solution is usually having very little in the house that is bad for me, and the things that are bad requires work to prepare. (That doesn't stop the pizza man from coming, but it helps.) I do lots of easy stuff to fix, like frozen vegs and sweet potatoes, plus chicken and fish. I cook a ton of chicken at a time, so I can be lazy and still eat OK.

Bottom line is there is no easy solution. If there was, we wouldn't be here, right? Hang tough, man. You'll get thru it.

My night meals are the direct result of laziness. I just don't feel like cooking most days, since I get home and want to rest. I push myself extra hard to go work out at the gym, but for cooking (my hobby by the way), but lately I've been more involved with fixing my house up (home improvement) and playing with my kids....
I need to find a happy medium....
My birthday is in a couple of weeks, so I'll probably get my affairs together (mentally) and get myself going after my birthday. I will however not stop working out, or at least I'll try my best not to.
I have gotten lazy lately....I guess I have so many things in my plate that I don't feel like doing squat when I get home....we'll see.
Thanks for the info Pylon.....

Archangel · 03-15-2005, 05:48 PM

Hey Brother Tony, do not be so hard on yourself. If our choice of lifestyle (BBing) where easy, don't you think everyone would be doin it? Well, it's tough and they are not, WE are!!! Keep your chin up and do what you got to do. I like Pylons suggestions. I (Actually, the wifey) don't have alot of junk food in the house. She is finally eating really good to help me out. We are here for you Tony, your not alone by any means

gwcaton · 03-15-2005, 06:06 PM

Hang in there Tony

Angel is wise in his words !

fantasma62 · 03-15-2005, 10:25 PM

Hi Arch, Gdub.....

Thanks for the words. I am going to be doing a Monstar and making another journal. There is a reason for this though. The IM competition should be over by now. I don't have anything to look at regarding the competition. I regressed instead of advancing in my training and diet. This journal was made for the IM competition and it should really go back in online journals rather than here. I'll name it the same and continue trying to get myself set....
So long, yet again my journal....

03-13-2005, 07:08 PM	#362
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Hey Brother Tony, hows the weekend treating ya? Hope your havin a great one
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-14-2005, 10:34 AM	#363
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Hey Arch, Greeky..... Boy, it's been a good weekend, not weight lifting wise, but home improvement wise. I spent the whole week going back and forth from Home Depot to my house and also spent time going from school to home. All these things at night. I am in the process of registering to get my Realtor's license and have been kicking my own ass to get all the paperwork filled and paying for classes after work. I should be back to lifting normally this week. I haven't even been eating normal. Of course, when I wasn't going to school or Home Depot, I was working, so.....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

03-14-2005, 03:34 PM	#364
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Hey Tony, what's shakin? I'm a little late on this, but my SLDs usually end when my back tightens up, but it's from being worked, not being hurt (I think.) If you still have issues, you might drop the weight a bit until the lift feels normal.
	"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

03-14-2005, 07:14 PM	#365
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Hey Tony, pylon has a point. Sounds like an eventful weekend!!! Good luck with your realotors license!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-15-2005, 09:15 AM	#367
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Issues... Hi folks, I never thought that I would have issues like this now, but I am having giant food issues. I can't stick to a diet. I used to not eat sweets and now I eat them once in a while. I am not eating aweful foods, but I am also not eating good foods, so my waist expanded from August when I first started. I was wearing my size 34 clothes that don't even close now. I am back to size 38 pants. I am not unhappy or depressed. In fact, I have so many things on my plate right now that I am staying busy and happy. The only thing that gets me is my dinner. For breakfast I eat 1/2 cup of egg whites (they sell those, no more egg breaking). I add two small slices of low sodium ham and 1 oz of 2% cheese. This goes with 2 slices of whole wheat, sugar free bread. For lunch, I either have a steak with sweet potato, or chicken with sweet potato, or food like that along with a small lettuce and tomato salad. Loads and loads of water. Dinner comes and I screw it all up. I may eat a ham and cheese sandwich. Or maybe leftovers from the weekend (another major pitfall). I am not sure how to get my head on straight and hope that working out won't allow me to gain weight and see what I can do, but I am worried, I don't want to go back up to 300 pounds. I have maintained a steady fatness of 276 pounds...Up 17 pounds from before I hurt my shoulder, that damned freaking shoulder. Who knows where I would be today if I hadn't gotten hurt...... Needed to get that off my chest, now I need to see what I am going to do.... Later all....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

03-15-2005, 09:58 AM	#368
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	I feel your pain, brother. I've been going thru something similar. All you can do is stick with yourself and get through it. One thing I've noticed is that the more I fight it, the tougher it is to win. In that case, I will let go for a day or two. That seems to help. The difference is that mine are cravings born of laziness and/or stress, where yours seems to be from opportunity. That sounds tough to crack. My solution is usually having very little in the house that is bad for me, and the things that are bad requires work to prepare. (That doesn't stop the pizza man from coming, but it helps.) I do lots of easy stuff to fix, like frozen vegs and sweet potatoes, plus chicken and fish. I cook a ton of chicken at a time, so I can be lazy and still eat OK. Bottom line is there is no easy solution. If there was, we wouldn't be here, right? Hang tough, man. You'll get thru it.
	"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

03-15-2005, 05:48 PM	#370
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Hey Brother Tony, do not be so hard on yourself. If our choice of lifestyle (BBing) where easy, don't you think everyone would be doin it? Well, it's tough and they are not, WE are!!! Keep your chin up and do what you got to do. I like Pylons suggestions. I (Actually, the wifey) don't have alot of junk food in the house. She is finally eating really good to help me out. We are here for you Tony, your not alone by any means
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-15-2005, 06:06 PM	#371
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Hang in there Tony Angel is wise in his words !
	My Last Journal Before The One You're Reading Now Old Journals : My P/RR/S Journal My GWcaton Journal My Bulking Journal Just remember, when you think you're done you've just started . DEADBOLT . 2005

03-15-2005, 10:25 PM	#372
fantasma62 HIHT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,516	Hi Arch, Gdub..... Thanks for the words. I am going to be doing a Monstar and making another journal. There is a reason for this though. The IM competition should be over by now. I don't have anything to look at regarding the competition. I regressed instead of advancing in my training and diet. This journal was made for the IM competition and it should really go back in online journals rather than here. I'll name it the same and continue trying to get myself set.... So long, yet again my journal....
	-Tony- HIHT: High Intensity Hybrid Training

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