tallcall

Weight: 282.5 – Up 1 pound from last week’s 281.5

Waist: 35 inches– No Change from last week
Stomach: 35 inches– No Change from last week
Chest: 51 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last week
Shoulders: 63.5 inches – No change from last week
Neck: 20 19.5 inches – No change from last week

Bi's: 17.5 inches – No Change from last week
Calves: 19.5 inches - No change from last week

Lean Body Mass: 275.50 – Up from last week's 274.52 (+0.98 pounds)
Body Fat Weight: 7.00 – Up from last week's 6.98 (+0.02 pounds)

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 5 mm – No change from last week
Suprailiac – 4.5 mm – No change from last week
Thigh – 2.5 mm – No Change from last week
Triceps – 3 mm – No change from last week

Estimated body fat % is ~10.48 %.

Again, I added about a pound of muscle and added 0.5 inches to my chest. I think that’s a good trade off. My fat measurements didn’t change this week either, so that’s nice.

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goob

Excellent progress TC. What would the comparison be with your starting off stats? Pretty big difference I would think.

tallcall

Wednesday:

Legs Reps Week 1:

Seated Leg Curls: RI - 30 | 100x15, 110x15, 130x11

BB Back Squat: RI - 60 | 100x12, 110x12, 120x12

Superset: RI - 60 |
1 - DB Snatches | 20 x 3 sets x 10 reps, 30 x 3 sets x 10 reps

2 - Single Legged Deadlift (to improve balance and stability of each leg emphasizing the ankles) | 10 lb plate x 5 sets x 10 reps on each leg

Shin Work | 25 lb plate x 3 sets x 20

Calf Raises | BW x 3 sets x 20 reps

Cardio: 20 minutes

10 minutes on a bike.
10 minutes abs/back
30 minutes stretching/BJJ drills

BJJ:

Drilled armbars from the guard (same one we did earlier). Then we spent the rest of the class just rolling.

I loved it, I got to roll with a blue belt first, my instructor second, and a purple belt third (no rolling with any white belts today). Thiago made quick work of me as usual but I would probably not be very happy if I was able to win against a black belt like him, so I loved it. My purple belt friend was really cool as well, he showed me a few of my weaknesses real quick. I tapped out a whole bunch of times in 15 minutes!

I stayed more than an hour late to work with a few guys on some rolls (I still can't do them right - just don't have the flexibility yet). We got to drill a few moves and discuss a bunch of things such as the fact that we can never remember everything that is taught, so he suggests that we don't try, just pick up the basics and try to add in one of the new techniques once we are ready and understand them. I like that way of thinking, it allows me to focus more of my rolling on sweeps, mounts, and staying balanced (frustrates the hell out of everyone).

Oh well, we get to look forward to a visit from De La Riva in April, no sure of the exact date, but we are his first stop (Thiago got his black belt from De La Riva and is the one picking him up from the airport). We are going to have students here from all over the state (especially central and south Florida) so it's going to get crowded quickly. I believe the seminar is going to be 3-4 hours long and it'll probably cost 45-55 dollars so I definitely plan to go for this one (going to be so much fun ).

Calories - 4000

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

I started out at 335 pounds and am now around 282. I can't remember the other numbers, but I know the 335 pounds was mostly fat and the 282 right now is a lot of muscle (still waiting for the definition in the abdominals - I know my fat measurements are off slightly but it is the best I can do).

I eat like a horse, an average of 4000-5000 calories a day (sometimes up to 6000) as opposed to when I started (2500-3200). I learned how to eat right real quick with the help of my brother's fiancee (gave very helpful nutritional advice) and my personal trainer. The rest is history.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

Thursday:

BJJ:

No one else showed up for class so I got a nice private session with Thiago ()! We spent the entire time talking about what's going on with me, I thought it was kind of funny because I ended up explaining Tourette Syndrome and some of the effects of it. I have a few balance problems which may be partially behind my strange walking pattern. I sometimes have a hard time landing evenly and land on one side or another on each foot, which I think is causing my shin problems now that I'm taking a closer look at how I move. He told me that now that he knows that that it is understandable if I choose to keep doing my warm-ups the way I'm doing them. I told him that I am going to get back to the point where I'll be doing the running because I like to keep my standards set high and the standard is that everybody runs. This may not be easy but I will get there at some point!

We went over positions concentrating on side control to full mount and side control with Americana (he is now convinced that this is my submission - I knid of own it now ).

The side control to full mount was very simple but very effective, just hug the guy with your hands clasped together, switch your hips and lean your shoulder and weight onto his neck and face to prevent him from turning, then slide your leg up and over him, shift yourself higher so you end up sitting on his ribs and squeeze your knees together. Now you can easily stay upright and go for quick arm-bars, Americanas, Kimuras, Arm Triangles, and all the chokes.

We went over another variation of this where you pin his belt to the ground and grab your own foot to slide it up and over faster so he can't even see what is happening and he ends up expecting an Americana until he realizes he is being mounted.

I rolled with him for about 15 minutes, and ended up tapping a lot, but I expect that from him. I did reverse one of his arm-bars though and nearly ended up in side control from it (couldn't move fast enough and he got me into his guard). It was a lot of fun, he made a comment about how I've improved so much and that I just need to keep the agression high and use my weight to my advantage more, but that he thinks I'm doing great ()!

Also, My strength and conditioning coach returned today to watch my class after about two weeks of recovering from a dislocated elbow! It was so nice to see him, he is such a nice person, everyone just kind of gravitates to him, and I usually just feel kind of protective of him. We all end up exchanging big hugs everytime he comes through, I probably ended up hugging him 3 or 4 times tonight (I really have missed him - and it is nice to see that he is doing fine after the beating he got - ).

In the end it was a very cool day and I hope to have more like it sometime.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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DOMS

That really does sound like a great night.

And great job on the weight loss!

tallcall

Oh it was a great night, everything was so simply explained that I think as long as I can get into the correct position with everyone else, I'll be fine.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

Friday:

Upper Push Reps Week 1:

Push-Ups: RI - 60 | 3 sets of 10

Dips: RI - 60 | BW-70 x 3 sets x 8 reps

Cross Body Push: RI - 30 | Machine #5 x 10, #6 x 10, #7 x 10

Cross Body Raises: RI - 30 | 10 lbs x 3 sets x 10 reps

DB Skull Crushers on a Stability Ball: RI - 45 | 10 lbs x 15, 15 lbs x 15, 15 lbs x 15

Cardio - 30 minutes

10 minutes on a bike
10 minutes abs - this is always 200 crunches, 25 leg outs, 25 vertical flutters and 25 horizontal flutters, and possibly 25 back extensions.

30 minutes stretching/BJJ shadow drills (triangles, shrimping, and some sweeps just so I can remember the positioning) - nice flexibility in the arms today, I got my feet to touch my face and am almost laying flat back during that stretch where you lay one leg next to you and prop your other foot up on that knee then lean back as far as possible, I got almost all the way back.

10 minutes on a bike

Calories - 4500

I felt good, I ran into two friends from other BJJ places around here (no one from Gracie Barra - we're kind of cross town rivals - interesting story...). Once again, people just starred at me like I had the plague when I was doing my BJJ drills and watching me and my new found speed and flexibility!

Wednesday night at class some girl came in wearing a Gracie Barra shirt from the local club to but some shin guards. My teacher just laughed and sold her the guards and let her leave then turned and said how he thought it was funny to see one of the Gracie students coming here for her supplies and that he had absolutely no problem taking money from any of them (I loved it, maybe they'll send some more guys over to buy some stuff from us and make us some money off of Gracie Barra ).

Anyways the whole rivalry is basically because they generally have an attitude and think they're morally superior to everyone and one of our guys took on one of their guys in a competition which we won. We also started selling our t-shirts at some of their events and actually did pretty good. Ahhh...It's good to have some people who want to see you lose all the time, it keeps you motivated and makes you proud when you or your friends do well in competition.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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lucifuge

great work Tallcall, keep it up!

Destiny dressed you this morning my friend, and now Fear is trying to pull off your pants. If you give up, if you give in, you're gonna end up naked with Fear just standing there laughing at your dangling unmentionables!

-The Tick

tallcall

Thank you, thank you!

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

Saturday:

Pull-Ups: RI - 60 | BW-70 x 6, 5, 4, 4, 4

MTS High Row: RI - 60 | 70's x 15, 15, 12

Back Extensions With Medicine Tango: RI - 30 | 6 lb ball x 3 sets x 12 reps

Superset 1: RI - 60 |
1 - DB Straight Legged Deadlifts | 30's x 12, 40'sx12, 50'sx12

2 - DB Shrugs | 30'sx20, 40'sx20, 50'sx20

Hanging Knee Raises: RI - 60 | BW+45 x 3, 2, 2, 2, BW x 12

Tablemakers | 17 reps in 120 seconds

Cardio - 30 minutes

10 minutes on a bike
10 minutes abs/back
30 minutes stretching/BJJ drills
10 minutes on a bike

I was kind of tired today, but it was all good. Everything feels like it's getting easier.

Calories - ~4200

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

Off Day:
Calories - ~5000 (cheat day)

I went with family to Red Lobster! What a cheat meal, man that was a lot of food!

Back to "normal" tomorrow.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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fufu

Red Lobster...mmm. I haven't been there in ages.

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tallcall

Mmm yeah Lobster...

Monday:
Legs Reps Week 2:

Superset 1: RI - 30 |

1 - Lying Leg Curls | 130x12, 12, 10

2 - Hip Rotations | 112.5x12, 10, 10

Superset 2: RI - 60 |

1 - Leg Press | 270x12, 360x12, 450x10, 360x10, 270x10

2 - Calf Presses | 270x20, 360x20, 450x20, 360x20, 270x20

Single Leg Deadlift: RI - 30 | 10 lbs x 12, 25 lbs x 12, 12

Side Lunges: RI - 30 | 3xBWx10

Ab Wheel: RI - 30 | 3xBWx10

Bird-Dogs: No Rest | 3xBWx10

Cardio - 20 minutes

10 minutes on a bike
10 minutes abs
30 minutes stretching/BJJ drills

That felt nice, I finished the weightlifting portion in about 50 minutes. It seems that this week has been all about deadlifts I did the straight leg deadlifts on Saturday and before that did the single leg deadlifts on Wednesday. Next time I do legs I'm probably going to use sumo deadlifts as my main exercise (today's was the leg press).

Didn't do anything super special today - got a hair cut and am going to class tonight. I also finally had time to clean out my closet (I guess there's a pun in there somewhere ).

Hope everyone else is having a nice day.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

Monday:

BJJ:

Class ran for about 2 hours so it was about 15 minutes for warm-ups, 30 minutes for technique drills, and 1 hour 15 minutes for rolling (taking a few breaks here and there). I have been told by my instructor to stop running (the Tourettes syndrome is causing some balance issues and I'm landing my feet on the sides and all over the place just when walking, so running just emphasizes this), so I think most all of my warm-ups there are going to be stretching and all the core work they do, anything as long as it does not involve running for long periods. This also means no more treadmill and I'm going to be using the bike and maybe an elliptical for now ( My legs now feel fine, but I feel like crap - I hate being given any special treatment - Damn the Americans with Disabilities Act!!!!!!!!!!). Thiago knows how angry I am with this and said that it isn't worth it ruin my legs and that those runs aren't the only way to warm-up, I told him that I just wanted to be treated like everyone else, he reminded me that we're all different and that what works well for some doesn't necessarily work well for others and that stretching is just as good as those runs and not to worry about it (didn't really make me feel any better - still can't stand it).

We drilled arm-drag takedowns and transitions from that takedown to back mount and rear naked choke. Afterwards My purple belt friend and I rolled for a bit and he showed me how these moves can be applied in any situation where an arm presents itself and the momentum is going in that direction (so it is not just possible from butterfly guard).

I was so tired by the time I got there that I felt drained and had nothing to run on but I got through the entire class and rolled for at least 7 rounds. It was just a bad day all around, but it was nice to get to roll that much even though the other guys couldn't have gotten very much out of it. Oh well, Wednesday will be better.

Calories - 4000

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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fufu

Hey, running is over-rated!

On the bright side, you have a guy who caters to his students and considers them.

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tallcall

This is all true....

I always hated running anyways, I think I'm going to boycott it

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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tallcall

3/12/08 Weigh in
Weight: 281.5 – Down 1 pound from last week’s 282.5

Waist: 35 inches– No change from last week
Stomach: 35 inches– No change from last week
Chest: 51 inches – No change from last week
Shoulders: 63.5 inches – No change from last week
Neck: 19.5 inches – Down 0.5 No change from last week

Bi's: 17.5 inches – No Change from last week
Calves: 19.5 inches - No change from last week

Lean Body Mass: 274.92 – Up from last week's 275.50 (-0.58 pounds)
Body Fat Weight: 6.58 – Up from last week's 7.00 (-0.42 pounds)

Caliper readings - 4 point test:

Abs – 5 mm – No change from last week
Suprailiac – 4 mm – Down 0.5 from last week
Thigh – 2.5 mm – No Change from last week
Triceps – 3 mm – No change from last week

Estimated body fat % is ~10.34 %.

I’m just about ready for a nice week off. I still feel a little flabby, but I wonder how much of it is loose skin? My fat measurements didn’t go up or anything so I’m not sure.

Mr. Incredible - "Of course I have a secret identity. I don't know a single superhero without one. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"


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fufu

Don't let the fine tuning of weight loss bug you. For me I get alot more critical on my body when I am cutting. Sometimes I just have to stop looking at myself for a while or else I start making things up in my mind.

Anyway, looks good.

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Your diet will set you free.

tallcall

Thanks man!

Some weeks I just forget about it all anyways, those are usually good weeks.

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tallcall

Wednesday:

BJJ:

We drilled a sweep from open guard to bicep crusher/side control. This is the same setup as if we were going for a one crusher or bicep crusher from open guard except I circle my leg outside the arm I'm attacking (circle inside to crank it good and lock it between your knee and calf to go for the crushers, then just sit up and push your knee into it a little - it takes almost no effort to really hurt their forearm or bicep).

I rolled with Thiago first and a blue belt the rest of the time. I ended up staying for 2 hours and working for at least 90 minutes of it - so far this week I have 4.5 hours of cardio (2 hours from Monday's BJJ class, 0.5 hours from Monday's workout, and 2 hours from today's BJJ class).

Add in 1 hour tomorrow, plus an extra hour over the course of the rest of this week at the gym and I have a grand total of 6.5 hours (though I think I'm going to skip one of the regular cardio sessions to make sure it doesn't go above 6 hours).

Today was a much better day, I kept getting owned by the blue-belt (he is seriously one strong guy and kept me on my back most of the time ).

Calories - 4000 (a little heavier than normal on the calories today )

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goob

Hot damn. Do you have time to work with all this training????