And I'm back in the very same place I was before..

[jagbender]

A new journal I see! I read through your history there, good to hear you are back on track.

Training at the gym can be great therapy from tough experiences. I used to never really consider the gym as "stress relief", but now that I am done with school and working...I fucking exorcise the demon every time I'm in the gym.

Diet and weight lifting keep me positvely focused

I have a goal and working towards it!

 

[MCx2]

Thursday July 28, 2011

Legs - Hamstrings:

RDL's:
Bar - 12
135# - 8
185# - 8
205# - 6 (grip fail)
205# - 8 (over/under)

Pullthroughs:
100# - 15
120# - 12,12

Hypers:
30# - 15
20# - 15
BW - 15

I felt pretty strong today. I feel like I've got the movements locked in and I just realized I'm missing hair and skin on my shins which is probably a pretty good indicator that my RDLs were indeed good. Still having a bit of a grip problem which is usually a strong point for me but I have no doubt that it will come around. It's still only been less than 2 weeks that I've been in a "real" gym so I'm very pleased right now. Didn't weigh myself today (which I always do first thing in the morning) because of all the bullshit I ate yesterday and I had a huge dump brewing that didn't surface until about 10AM.

 

[jagbender]

LOL that is funny

Nothing like a shave with a Olympic bar and a good dump to make your day

 

[MCx2]

LOL that is funny

Nothing like a shave with a Olympic bar and a good dump to make your day

Hell yeah. Well, I the dump must have carried over to today because I weighed a solid 200lbs this morning. No tightness in my shorts though. And once I start pulling from the floor again my shins will be pretty much completely hairless!

 

[bwrag]

Hell yeah. Well, I the dump must have carried over to today because I weighed a solid 200lbs this morning. No tightness in my shorts though. And once I start pulling from the floor again my shins will be pretty much completely hairless!

I feel ya crazy how you never feel it then once your set is over you look down and your shins are bleeding

 

[MCx2]

I feel ya crazy how you never feel it then once your set is over you look down and your shins are bleeding

Right? I was so kicked after yesterday's session I didn't feel it until I soaped up in the shower.

 

[MCx2]

Friday July 29, 2011

Weight: 200 (whoa)

Upper Body - Push:

Incline DB Press:
30's - 12,12
65's - 8,8,6

Seated DB Press:
30's - 10,10,7

Dips:
BW - 8,8,6

Pushdowns:
100# - 15,12,10

 

[Nightowl]

Hi,

I just saw a few of your posts and thought to look you up. glad to see the devotion, as I read your schedule of exercises. Indeed, nothing to sqawk at! good luck with all this, and sorry about the dog. I know it is very hard to lose a 4 legged family member, heck mine had 8 legs and still miss Godfrey.


I hope you don't mind me coming over, but really did wish to see what you might be at with your journal.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[MCx2]

Hi,

I just saw a few of your posts and thought to look you up. glad to see the devotion, as I read your schedule of exercises. Indeed, nothing to sqawk at! good luck with all this, and sorry about the dog. I know it is very hard to lose a 4 legged family member, heck mine had 8 legs and still miss Godfrey.


I hope you don't mind me coming over, but really did wish to see what you might be at with your journal.

GOOD LUCK!

I don't mind at all, I appreciate it! And thank you for the support!

 

[Triple Threat]

Weight: 200 (whoa)

Is that a whoa or a whoa ?

 

[MCx2]

Is that a whoa or a whoa ?

Haha, not entirely sure yet. It did make me think twice about what I'm eating and I started using FitDay again today (I'll post those numbers starting tomorrow). I guess I'll find out for sure tonight. I'm going out with some people I haven't seen in about a month. They'll either tell me I look like I've been working out or I look like I've been eating out, a lot.

My pants are telling me it's a good whoa though.

 

[MCx2]

Friday July 29, 2011

So.. Jag inspired me to start logging my diet again, and of course I had to start on the first night I've been out for some drinks in weeks...

 

[MCx2]

Saturday July 30, 2011

Weight: 196

Light considering I ate the steak I was going to eat for dinner tonight at 3AM. Counting in today's totals. No workout today but I am going to walk the bridge which is about 3 miles round trip.

 

[fufu]

Legs - Hamstrings:

RDL's:
Bar - 12
135# - 8
185# - 8
205# - 6 (grip fail)
205# - 8 (over/under)

Pullthroughs:
100# - 15
120# - 12,12

Hypers:
30# - 15
20# - 15
BW - 15

I felt pretty strong today. I feel like I've got the movements locked in and I just realized I'm missing hair and skin on my shins which is probably a pretty good indicator that my RDLs were indeed good. Still having a bit of a grip problem which is usually a strong point for me but I have no doubt that it will come around. It's still only been less than 2 weeks that I've been in a "real" gym so I'm very pleased right now. Didn't weigh myself today (which I always do first thing in the morning) because of all the bullshit I ate yesterday and I had a huge dump brewing that didn't surface until about 10AM.

Scraped shins is a good indicator you are getting those hips back and the bar back enough. After years of deadlifts, RDLs and cleans, my shins are scarred along that bar path...I don't think hair even grows on them anymore lol

 

[lynnlynn]

Scraped shins is a good indicator you are getting those hips back and the bar back enough. After years of deadlifts, RDLs and cleans, my shins are scarred along that bar path...I don't think hair even grows on them anymore lol

Yea, the bruises on my shins never go away. If it really bugs you, try some knee socks, very sexy in the gym. I do know some guys who put duct tape on their shins, but that sounds kinda painful!

 

[Anabolic5150]

I'll be following along, and my condolences on losing your best friend. I've got two dogs, don't know what I would do without them.

If I can be of any help, shoot me a PM.

 

[MCx2]

Scraped shins is a good indicator you are getting those hips back and the bar back enough. After years of deadlifts, RDLs and cleans, my shins are scarred along that bar path...I don't think hair even grows on them anymore lol

Hah, yeah I'll get back to that point eventually.

Yea, the bruises on my shins never go away. If it really bugs you, try some knee socks, very sexy in the gym. I do know some guys who put duct tape on their shins, but that sounds kinda painful!

lol, I kinda like it actually. I could use a little less hair on my legs anyway.

I'll be following along, and my condolences on losing your best friend. I've got two dogs, don't know what I would do without them.

If I can be of any help, shoot me a PM.

Thank you, much appreciated!

 

[MCx2]

Saturday July 30, 2011

I'm thinking a little less butter today. lol

 

[fufu]

Yea, the bruises on my shins never go away. If it really bugs you, try some knee socks, very sexy in the gym. I do know some guys who put duct tape on their shins, but that sounds kinda painful!

I've done the socks before, such a great style.

I don't mind the abrasions and bruises...but I hate cutting my legs with the bar.

 

[fufu]

I'm thinking a little less butter today. lol

mmm, I love me some butter.

What daily caloric level are you hitting for this diet?

 

[MCx2]

mmm, I love me some butter.

What daily caloric level are you hitting for this diet?

I was throwing butter on everything yesterday. I made protein crepes and I throw 2 tbsp of melted butter in there instead of oil. I also fried up some ricotta balls in butter, my omelet was cooked in butter and butter on my spinach. lol

As far as I know, this is my own recipe for the crepes. I got into cooking a few months ago and made real crepes, then I experimented replacing the flour with the protein powder, and cutting the liquid back to give it the right consistency. They are tasty, but on the dry side if you eat them without syrup or a fruit topping.

1 egg
2 tbsp of butter
1/2 cup of milk
2 scoops of protein powder
less than a tsp of vanilla extract
less than a tsp of orange extract

Wisk until smooth. Pour half the mix in a 12 inch non-stick pan and swirl it around so it coats the entire pan. It should slide on its own (the edge will be solid) when it's ready to flip.

Makes 2, 12 inch crepes. I've been doing that instead of a shake sometimes just to give me the feeling of eating real food.

Cals are 2500-2700 until I get readjusted to training on a regular basis. Right now I'm getting stronger and leaner just because I was inactive for so long, but I know that won't last. Once I level off I'll decide where to go from there.

 

[MCx2]

Sunday July 31, 2011

No workout, napped all day. Cals are low today, not on purpose.

Weight: 195

 

[bwrag]

great job bro, kill it this week in the weight room

 

[fufu]

I was throwing butter on everything yesterday. I made protein crepes and I throw 2 tbsp of melted butter in there instead of oil. I also fried up some ricotta balls in butter, my omelet was cooked in butter and butter on my spinach. lol

As far as I know, this is my own recipe for the crepes. I got into cooking a few months ago and made real crepes, then I experimented replacing the flour with the protein powder, and cutting the liquid back to give it the right consistency. They are tasty, but on the dry side if you eat them without syrup or a fruit topping.

1 egg
2 tbsp of butter
1/2 cup of milk
2 scoops of protein powder
less than a tsp of vanilla extract
less than a tsp of orange extract

Wisk until smooth. Pour half the mix in a 12 inch non-stick pan and swirl it around so it coats the entire pan. It should slide on its own (the edge will be solid) when it's ready to flip.

Makes 2, 12 inch crepes. I've been doing that instead of a shake sometimes just to give me the feeling of eating real food.

Cals are 2500-2700 until I get readjusted to training on a regular basis. Right now I'm getting stronger and leaner just because I was inactive for so long, but I know that won't last. Once I level off I'll decide where to go from there.

Creative idea, sometimes eating solid food is better than a shake. Does the whey clump up in the milk? If not, what kind of whey do you use? BTW, looks like you are cutting in style.

 

[MCx2]

great job bro, kill it this week in the weight room

Thanks man. Can't wait to tear up some squats tonight.

Creative idea, sometimes eating solid food is better than a shake. Does the whey clump up in the milk? If not, what kind of whey do you use? BTW, looks like you are cutting in style.

Thanks, yeah it definitely fills me up more. And no, I add the whey slowly while I'm whisking it, I use Optimum Nutrition Whey. Definitely the most on point my diet has ever been. I'm sure there's room for improvement but I feel great all the time and strong in the gym, so something is working!

 

[MCx2]

Monday August 1, 2011

Legs - Quads:

Weight: 199

Squats:
Bar - 8
135# - 8
155# - 5
175# - 3
195# - 3
155# - 6

Leg Extensions:
90# - 12,12,9

HS Plate Loaded Calf:
90# - 25,25,25

HS Crunch:
80# - 12
60# - 12,12

Not sure what was going on with my right hip today but it definitely affected my squatting. I'm already limited in what I can do because of my knee on the same leg. As soon as my quads fatigue a bit, my knee becomes unstable. Slightly disappointed because 195 felt so light on my back and I got the reps easily. Wanted to at least work to a heavier double or single today but there's no sense pushing it. Gotta remember to wear my Chucks next time too, running shoes aren't helping anything.

 

[MCx2]

Monday July 26, 2011

Food. Just wasn't very hungry last night.

 

[jagbender]

Like the fit day charts LOL

Looking good Bro!

Are you using "paint" to crop and post? I cut adn past from FD and crop in 'paint" save and upload to Photobucket, then post the link
how are you posting yours?

 

[jagbender]

Those Turkey burgers can be used so many ways.

Add Fennel seed a basil and oregano to the meat and topped with a little maranara and parm cheese.

or Pepper jack cheese

Hot chili oil cayanne and pepperflake mixed into the patty. My kids call it a pepper bomb cause when I cook them they choke on the fumes

Sauteed mushrooms on top

turkey burger with tomato and mayo on WW bread

I have made chilli with them 2 patties a can of beans and some tomato sause and seasoning

I eat them almost every day.

 

[MCx2]

Like the fit day charts LOL

Looking good Bro!

Are you using "paint" to crop and post? I cut adn past from FD and crop in 'paint" save and upload to Photobucket, then post the link
how are you posting yours?

Thanks! Yeah, I'm just cropping in paint and uploading an attachment. I'm too lazy to upload them to photobucket and link them. lol

Those Turkey burgers can be used so many ways.

Add Fennel seed a basil and oregano to the meat and topped with a little maranara and parm cheese.

or Pepper jack cheese

Hot chili oil cayanne and pepperflake mixed into the patty. My kids call it a pepper bomb cause when I cook them they choke on the fumes

Sauteed mushrooms on top

turkey burger with tomato and mayo on WW bread

I have made chilli with them 2 patties a can of beans and some tomato sause and seasoning

I eat them almost every day.

Sounds good! Last night I just made them up like I would normally make burgers. I had bought a pack of pre-made frozen ones but ground turkey was on sale for $2.99 so I bought Publix out of it and threw it in the freezer. Usually it's $3.79 for a pound and a 1/4. Typically I make my burgers with garlic powder, curry, cayenne, salt and 1 egg.