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Curt James' training journal

^ Thank you for your concern, Burr!

But my cholesterol was 158 two years ago. Another family member has low cholesterol, too. My grandmother lived to age 87 on a diet of bacon, eggs, scrapple, etc. I believe I've been cursed with male pattern baldness but blessed with low cholesterol. :)

197 lbs.

Friday, February 25, 2011

(Superset)
DB Curls 30's X 12, 35's X 12, 40's X 12, 45's X 12, 50's X 8, 8, 35's X 12, 25's X 12
Triceps Pushdowns 50 X 12, 55 X 12, 60's X 12, 65 X 12, 70 X 8, 8, 55 X 12, 45 X 12

(Superset)
Seated Incline DB Curls 20's X 15, 15, 15
Single DB Overhead triceps extension 60 X 8, 5, 6

197.8 lbs.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Rotator work In & Out 3 X 15
Reverse Flyes 150 X 10, 160 X 10, 170 X 10, 180 X 8

Treadmill 20 minutes 3.5 speed 2.0 incline

DB Press 50's X 10, 9, 8, 6
Lateral Raises 20's X 15, 15, 15
Upright Rows 60 X 8, 65 X 8, 70 X 8, 75 X 8, 80 X 8

Treadmill 20 minutes 3.5 speed 2.0 incline
 
My cholesterol is 161, thank you lord.
BP 102/60/58

And only made a few perfect heads, the rest he covered with hair!
 
@ Burr. I went from a typical American bad diet to a CKD diet which includes plenty of whole eggs, cheese, bacon, butter, oils, etc..... after 12 weeks on this diet, my cholesterol dropped 20 points to 139. HDL went up, LDL went down.
 
I eat lots of eggs.
I enjoy what I eat I just think before I eat.

If I come to your house and I don't like what you are serving I just don't or am very picky. Everything over here is FAT.
 
i went the dr's recently and found out i have low blood pressure, whatever that means? he just sort of ignored it and carried talking about something else, ive heard of high blood pressure but never low blood pressure.
 
Damn that many sets for arms, bet your arms felt like jello.

So nice of ya to join me in diet hell.

It's becoming a party. :ohyeah:
 
Burr said:
I eat lots of eggs.
I enjoy what I eat I just think before I eat.

If I come to your house and I don't like what you are serving I just don't or am very picky. Everything over here is FAT.
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I had been going through a dozen a day.

Is that a feather? :mooh:

davegmb said:
i went the dr's recently and found out i have low blood pressure, whatever that means? he just sort of ignored it and carried talking about something else, ive heard of high blood pressure but never low blood pressure.
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Hypotension

Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH
Last reviewed: February 22, 2009.

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood.
See also: Blood pressure

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Blood pressure that is borderline low for one person may be normal for another. The most important factor is how the blood pressure changes from the normal condition.
Most normal blood pressures fall in the range of 90/60 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) to 130/80 mm Hg. But a significant drop, even as little as 20 mm Hg, can cause problems for some people.
There are three main types of hypotension:

  • Orthostatic hypotension, including postprandial orthostatic hypotension
  • Neurally mediated hypotension (NMH)
  • Severe hypotension brought on by a sudden loss of blood (shock)
Orthostatic hypotension is brought on by a sudden change in body position, usually when shifting from lying down to standing. This type of hypotension usually lasts only a few seconds or minutes. If this type of hypotension occurs after eating, it is called postprandial orthostatic hypotension. This form most commonly affects older adults, those with high blood pressure, and persons with Parkinson's disease.
NMH most often affects young adults and children. It occurs when a person has been standing for a long time. Children usually outgrow this type of hypotension.
Low blood pressure is commonly caused by drugs such as:

  • Alcohol
  • Anti-anxiety medications
  • Certain antidepressants
  • Diuretics
  • Heart medicines, including those used to treat high blood pressure and coronary heart disease
  • Medications used for surgery
  • Painkillers
Other causes of low blood pressure include:

Symptoms

Symptoms may include:

  • Blurry vision
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Fainting (syncope)
  • Light-headedness
  • Sleepiness
  • Weakness
Signs and tests

The health care provider will examine you and try to determine what is causing the low blood pressure. Your vital signs (temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure) will be checked frequently. You may need to stay in the hospital for a while.

The doctor will ask questions, including:

  • What is your normal blood pressure?
  • What medications do you take?
  • Have you been eating and drinking normally?
  • Have you had any recent illness, accident, or injury?
  • What other symptoms do you have?
  • Did you faint or become less alert?
  • Do you feel dizzy or light-headed when standing or sitting after lying down?
The following tests may be done:

Treatment

Hypotension in a healthy person that does not cause any problems usually doesn't require treatment.
If you have signs or symptoms of low blood pressure, you may need treatment. Treatment depends on the cause of your low blood pressure. Severe hypotension caused by shock is a medical emergency. You may be given blood through a needle (IV), medicines to increase blood pressure and improve heart strength, and other medicines, such as antibiotics. For more details, see the article on shock.
If you have orthostatic hypotension caused by medicines, your doctor may change the dose or switch you to a different drug. DO NOT stop taking any medicine before talking to your doctor. Other treatments for orthostatic hypotension include increasing fluids to treat dehydration or wearing elastic hose to boost blood pressure in the lower part of the body.
Those with NMH should avoid triggers, such as standing for a long period of time. Other treatments involve drinking plenty of fluids and increasing the amount of salt in your diet. (Ask your doctor about specific recommendations.) In severe cases, medicines such as fludrocortisone may be prescribed.

Expectations (prognosis)

Low blood pressure can usually be treated with success.

Complications


  • Shock
  • Injury from falls due to fainting
Falls are particularly dangerous for older adults. Fall-related injuries, such as a broken hip, can dramatically impact a person's quality of life.
Severe hypotension starves your body of oxygen, which can damage the heart, brain, and other organs. This type of hypotension can be life threatening if not immediately treated.

Calling your health care provider

When you have symptoms from a drop in blood pressure, you should immediately sit or lie down and raise your feet above heart level.
If low blood pressure causes a person to pass out (become unconscious), seek immediate medical treatment or call the local emergency number (such as 911). If the person is not breathing or has no pulse, begin CPR.
Call your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms:

Also call your doctor if you have:

Prevention

If you have low blood pressure, your doctor may recommend certain steps to prevent or reduce your symptoms. This may include:

  • Avoiding alcohol
  • Avoiding standing for a long time (if you have NMH)
  • Drinking plenty of fluids
  • Getting up slowly after sitting or lying down
  • Using compression stockings to increase blood pressure in the legs
From Hypotension - PubMed Health
 
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omerta2010 said:
Damn that many sets for arms, bet your arms felt like jello.

So nice of ya to join me in diet hell.

It's becoming a party. :ohyeah:
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I don't mind it so much. I have been following a keto approach however haven't been watching calories at all or being strict so far as quantity goes. No carbs, though, to speak of. Just had a salad with lettuce, spinach, hamburger meat, and three of those tiny tomatoes. Guess there's a certain amount of carbohydrates in those 'maters, but I'm not too worried. My weight has been dropping steadily since February 18 when I kicked off my keto party. :p
 
davegmb said:
i went the dr's recently and found out i have low blood pressure, whatever that means? he just sort of ignored it and carried talking about something else, ive heard of high blood pressure but never low blood pressure.
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What did the doc say? I bet I suffered low blood pressure a million years ago due to alcohol. A bunch of us were on the town as U.S. Navy sailors overseas. Bunch of French sailors invited us to a party and I drank a LOT of wine. Woke up the next morning, stood up, and fell out. Just passed out. Saw my vision go black from the outside or periphery until it was a dot and then I was gone. lol

Regained consciousness and the ship's Hospital Corpsman CPO was laughing at me. :D
 
Chest next. Going to see how much my strength has dropped since starting keto. Here's my most recent chest workout.

Curt James said:
203.4 lbs.

Monday, February 14, 2011

DB Bench 65's X 10, 10, 9, 7
Incline DB Bench 60's X 10, 10, 7
Pec Deck 150 X 10, 10, 10, 10
Pushups BW X 10, 10, 10
Knee raises X 15, 15, 15
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Goal, of course, is to top those numbers.

Edit: Weight is down 9.2 lbs from Feb. 14 to now. Keto works!

Didn't match the reps, but I was expecting that.

194.2 lbs.

Monday, February 28, 2011

DB Bench 65's X 8, 7, 6, 5
Incline DB Bench 60's X 5, 6, 5
Pec Deck 150 X 8, 8, 8, 6
Pushups BW X 10, 7, 7

Last week's chest day consisted of some treadmill and benching 135 for max reps.

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Here's video of that.

YouTube Video


It was a friendly challenge between two online friends. I benched 135 and ABP benched 160 for max reps. Fun stuff! :thumbs:
 
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Curt James said:
What did the doc say? I bet I suffered low blood pressure a million years ago due to alcohol. A bunch of us were on the town as U.S. Navy sailors overseas. Bunch of French sailors invited us to a party and I drank a LOT of wine. Woke up the next morning, stood up, and fell out. Just passed out. Saw my vision go black from the outside or periphery until it was a dot and then I was gone. lol

Regained consciousness and the ship's Hospital Corpsman CPO was laughing at me. :D
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Your a damn terminator aren't you. And to pretent to be human you ended up shorting out your battery. :shooter:
 
Awesome job on the rep out. :thumb:

Here you need to use one of these, it would have pushed ya over the 20 mark.
 
omerta2010 said:
Awesome job on the rep out. :thumb:

Here you need to use one of these, it would have pushed ya over the 20 mark.
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Thanks. Not quite the NFL Combine record, though. lulz

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^ haHA :D I love those cartoons. :thumb:

vortrit said:
lawl! Meanwhile in Missouri...

YouTube Video


Anyone need a spotter!?
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My laptop is bogging down. Going to run Norton whatever and see if it finds the problem. Can't watch the vid. Hopefully later. Just from that YouTube image it looks like it's all kinds of win.
 
davegmb said:
i went the dr's recently and found out i have low blood pressure, whatever that means? he just sort of ignored it and carried talking about something else, ive heard of high blood pressure but never low blood pressure.
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What were the actual numbers?
 
^ Speak of the devil! :)

JerseyDevil said:
Where are the workouts? :)
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JD with the encouragement! :thumbs: Thank you, good sir!

And Happy Anniversary to me. :mooh: Just past the one-year mark for my IronMagazine training journal.

This site and IronMagLabs products (click the link in my sig) are amazing! :bow: Very glad to be here.
 
vortrit said:
Anyone need a spotter!?
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lmfao!

Don't know why my laptop was bogging down or the vids were running so slow, but finally returned to normal.

Gaaah!!!! Wish it hadn't. :mooh:

Would have had to kill that training partner.

(After washing my face, gargling, and going to a few therapy sessions...)
 
Dare you to do deads and set off the "lunk alarm":roflmao:
 
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