Soul of Sol

I haven't trained regularly since August. Since then I have dropped about 15lbs due to stress, illness, lack of proper nutrition, etc. I have now resumed training again. Right now I'm just doing body weight stuff...push-ups, crunches, pull-ups, sissy squats. Just developing my fitness base before I go into a heavier routine.
When should I start a journal of my progress? The first day I hit the weights regularly or after I develop my strength base more? My thoughts are I feel as a noobie fitness professional I should be extremely meticulous about my training, but I dunno if my ego can handle how weak and pathetic I have become in four months.
Hell, at least it's not the 4 year layoff I had between '01 and '05.

Thoughts?

Double D

My first thought would be quit taking long times off. 4 years is crazy.

Definitly start a journal soon, it offers good feedback and nice encouragment.

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P-funk

I would start journaling your training now. It will help to keep you accountable. Also, there are a lot of great things you can do with BW training....be creative...do interval work and be intense about it and you can raise your fitness level up pretty well.

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largepkg

I'm going through the same thing. I've been out for 6 months due to injury but I've been back now for 4 weeks.

Always keep track of your progress, either here or in a journal at home. Just like P said it helps with accountability, and motivation.

Soul of Sol

Well, yah. Damn video games, I get so sucked into them. They are the only thing in this lifetime I have been addicted to. Curse you, World of Warcraft!!!

Muscle memory is the best thing since 2 hydrogens met 1 oxygen.


Thanks for the advice