Jagbender's battle of the bulge

[jagbender]

today was the last day of The IM Challenge. I lost 22 pounds during the contest.

I am planning on taking anotjer few days off lifting and eating maintenenace.

Today.

tomorrow is my daughters BD party Think there is some cake and ice cream in my future

 

[jagbender]

Three months ago IM challenge Start

Today

 

[Burr]

Hang in there Jag, you"re doing good and looking great.

Us thick guys got to stick together

 

[jagbender]

Hang in there Jag, you"re doing good and looking great.

Us thick guys got to stick together

you bet come along ways got a long ways to go

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[Burner02]

ho-lee-crap! yer nekkid and smiling.....
congrats on the weight loss, amigo!

 

[jagbender]

ho-lee-crap! yer nekkid and smiling.....
congrats on the weight loss, amigo!

Thanks yes that a smile

 

[jagbender]

Big ride today
31.11 miles 15.1 AVG 2:03:04 time Max speed 22.3

 

[Burner02]

....that's why someone was smart enough to invent the internal combustion engine...

 

[jagbender]

....that's why someone was smart enough to invent the internal combustion engine...

My legs are the engine and my gut is the fuel tank! plenty MPG's left

 

[jagbender]

yesterday and today Not counting calories! eating anything and everything I want to. The 2011 IM challenge is done!

Still planning on cutting about 20-30 pounds, but without a time limit!

I think I am addicted to working out! I was suppose to rest and eat and I rode 31 miles Saturday. Walked about 45 minutes today and swam 1/2 hour.

I finally tore up Sonny's BBQ today for lunch. I was planning on eating two re orders on the AYCE ribs but only ate one reorder. I enjoyed the Ribs, Fries, Mac and cheee and Cornbread. I am sure those macros were bass ackwards!

Time to relax a little and put the diet and exercise into "lifetime" mode and let thing work out. It took my 49 years to get as fat as I was. So I think I can take a year to get the fat off. Heck that's pushing it a little.

Thanks TO IM Forum and Sponsors who put together the 2011 challenge. Made some new friends and learned A LOT! Alway learning.

Tomorrow I expect to gains several pounds as I haven't eaten this much carbs in 4 months. I think I have a buzz!

 

[jagbender]

OK I have replenshed Glycogen stores! 238.5 this AM

Back on the program.

 

[bwrag]

whats up jag. I'll starting a log over here now that the contest has finished, and following yours. Trying to think a thread name now.

 

[jagbender]

Blake's Estate?
Blake Weight ....
Blake's Addiction?


I will be following your too!

BTW Nice job in the IM contest

 

[jagbender]

New PR

I am changing a few thingsd in my routine lifting shorter adn heavier. adding more calories and fat

Today I set a PR ATF squats 305 3 reps. Then I beat it by doing 4 reps right after !

ATF squats 135 x 10, 225 x 9 305x 3 305 x 4

BB rows 135 x 10 155 x 9 135 x 10

Power clean 135 x 10,9,10

PWO 46 g whey in water

 

[jagbender]

ATF squat 305 after Warm up and a set @ 225

YouTube Video

305 x 4 reps right after

YouTube Video

BB rows 135 / 155

YouTube Video

YouTube Video

Power clean

YouTube Video

 

[bwrag]

nice squats. you have made huge improvements, keep it up

 

[jagbender]

nice squats. you have made huge improvements, keep it up

Thanks, Not bad for and Old man Eh.

 

[jagbender]

 

[jagbender]

Cardio 30 minutes walking

 

[x~factor]

Strong squats!!!

 

[Burner02]

Jags!
Good to 'meet' you!
lookin' good!
if I may...your BO Rows...you look a little rounded over? Back isn't quite straight?
you make it look good-n-easy, amigo!
Keep it up!

 

[bwrag]

Jags!
Good to 'meet' you!
lookin' good!
if I may...your BO Rows...you look a little rounded over? Back isn't quite straight?
you make it look good-n-easy, amigo!
Keep it up!

I agree with burner would hate to see you get sidelined with a lower back injury.

 

[jagbender]

Jags!
Good to 'meet' you!
lookin' good!
if I may...your BO Rows...you look a little rounded over? Back isn't quite straight?
you make it look good-n-easy, amigo!
Keep it up!

I agree with burner would hate to see you get sidelined with a lower back injury.

Thanks guys I alway apprecate tips on form!

I was thinking the same thing as I watched the video.

the set @ 155 I thought it was too heavy and went back to 135 for the last set

 

[jagbender]

cardio today bike 7.85 miles max 19.7 avg 15.9, 29:38

 

[CG]

Not like my vote counts, but I got your back on this one brother. Amazing 4 month transformation

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[Burner02]

Thanks guys I alway apprecate tips on form!

I was thinking the same thing as I watched the video.

the set @ 155 I thought it was too heavy and went back to 135 for the last set

I've had enough injury setbacks...don't want you to slow down or impede your progress.

 

[jagbender]

Not like my vote counts, but I got your back on this one brother. Amazing 4 month transformation

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I never considered myself a contender in the IM challenge
I started my personal Challenge 2-26-11 with a 6 month goal of 60 pounds of fat gone.

BUT I started lifting again and gaining strength. Fat is melting and Muscles are showing. My personal goal, To lose the fat and look better than most 50 Y/O men. I don't think my bodyshape will ever be thin but I sure will be stout! We'll see what time brings

I would like to end up somewhere between 200-210

I was down 227.5 prior to the contest end Pigged out for a couple of days and carb loaded weight went up to 238.5 Monday AM

Down to 235 today

 

[jagbender]

I've had enough injury setbacks...don't want you to slow down or impede your progress.

Yeah and at my age it takes longer to heal LOL

 

[x~factor]

if I may...your BO Rows...you look a little rounded over? Back isn't quite straight?

Maybe you could fix that by looking straight ahead instead of looking at the floor?

Yeah and at my age it takes longer to heal LOL

I hear ya there, brother!

 

[jagbender]

Maybe you could fix that by looking straight ahead instead of looking at the floor?

I hear ya there, brother!

I'll try that next time!