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

[jagbender]

curry sounds good! I have some very hot curry I am a chili head

I get the jennie o bugers from Sam's cheapest so far. been thinking about grinding my own I have a pro food processor I might try it buy a whole bird and debone and grind Not sure what the cost would be.

 

[MCx2]

curry sounds good! I have some very hot curry I am a chili head

I get the jennie o bugers from Sam's cheapest so far. been thinking about grinding my own I have a pro food processor I might try it buy a whole bird and debone and grind Not sure what the cost would be.

Haha, I'm sure that would definitely safe you $$$ in the long run. Sounds like a lot of work though.

 

[niki]

Just read your original post - yep, whole thing. Sounds like you are on the right track for a great new beginning!

Sorry about your dog.

I use LA Fitness and like the range of equipment also....great gym for the most part. Love the sauna....

 

[MCx2]

Just read your original post - yep, whole thing. Sounds like you are on the right track for a great new beginning!

Sorry about your dog.

I use LA Fitness and like the range of equipment also....great gym for the most part. Love the sauna....

Thanks! I'm definitely on my way.

I think with the amount of cals I'm eating the first post was a bit overly ambitious. Cutting back a lot on the volume but I still have all of those at my disposal obviously.

 

[MCx2]

Tuesday August 2, 2011

Weight: 198

Upper - Pull:

Chins:
BW - 4,4,4,4,3

One Arm B/O Dumbbell Rows:
70# - 8,8,8

Seated Cable Rows (V-grip):
105# - 12
135# - 8,8

DB Shrugs:
75's - 12,12,12

EZ Bar Curls:
50# - 12,10,9

Felt really strong today despite being so tired I almost didn't go to the gym. Left a few reps on the table too. It's coming back around quickly.

 

[Gazhole]

Hey bro! Good to see you've got a journal going again!

Sorry to hear about the hard times in your original post, but glad you're through the worst of it and getting back on track. Workouts looking solid, you'll be back up there in no time. Muscle memory is great, it's gonna be easier to get back to where you were than it was to get there in the first place.

After that, the real fun starts

 

[MCx2]

Hey bro! Good to see you've got a journal going again!

Sorry to hear about the hard times in your original post, but glad you're through the worst of it and getting back on track. Workouts looking solid, you'll be back up there in no time. Muscle memory is great, it's gonna be easier to get back to where you were than it was to get there in the first place.

After that, the real fun starts

Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to the real fun!

 

[bwrag]

nice back workout

 

[MCx2]

nice back workout

Thanks man always love doing back.

 

[MCx2]

Tuesday August 2, 2011

Food:

Ate a sandwich at the corner deli yesterday because I forgot to bring lunch. Tore the thing apart and ballparked all the numbers. Probably on the high side, but I'd rather be over than under I guess.

 

[bwrag]

Thanks man always love doing back.

My favorite also.

 

[jagbender]

Those avacado are a good source of fats!
so darn expensive. I took out two palms last weekend that got hit by the frost last winter. My wife wants citrus trees I want a mango and an avacado tree!

probably end up with one citrus and an avacado

 

[MCx2]

Those avacado are a good source of fats!
so darn expensive. I took out two palms last weekend that got hit by the frost last winter. My wife wants citrus trees I want a mango and an avacado tree!

probably end up with one citrus and an avacado

I can't really say I'm a fan of them but they were on the sandwich I ordered.

Food for August 3, 2011:

 

[MCx2]

August 4, 2011

Weight: 196

Lower - Hamstrings:

RDL's:
Bar - 12
135# - 8
225# - 6,6,3 (regrip) 2 more (all over/under)

Good Mornings:
135# - 8,8,8

Pullthroughs:
100# - 10,10,10

HS Crunch:
80# - 8,8,8

As many cable setups as there are in my gym, you'd think they'd have more than one fucking rope attachment. I was just grabbing the cable for pullthroughs today. Very pleased with today's session though. At this rate I'll be back to where I was in no time.

 

[MCx2]

August 4, 2011

Food

 

[MCx2]

August 5, 2011

Upper - Push:

Flat DB Press:
30's - 12,12
75's - 10,6,6

Standing Overhead BB Press:
65# - 10,10,10

Dips:
BW - 8,8,6

Skulls:
40# - 10,10,9

First flat pressing and first BB pressing I've done since being back in the gym. I thought dips were an improvement because they felt a lot easier this week, but I still only managed the same reps. Saw someone I haven't seen since he was a little annoying fat kid running around my neighborhood as a child and now he's a fucking monster. I'm never quitting the gym again.

 

[fufu]

Saw someone I haven't seen since he was a little annoying fat kid running around my neighborhood as a child and now he's a fucking monster. I'm never quitting the gym again.

hahaha!

 

[jagbender]

Upper - Push:

Flat DB Press:
30's - 12,12
75's - 10,6,6

Standing Overhead BB Press:
65# - 10,10,10

Dips:
BW - 8,8,6

Skulls:
40# - 10,10,9

First flat pressing and first BB pressing I've done since being back in the gym. I thought dips were an improvement because they felt a lot easier this week, but I still only managed the same reps. Saw someone I haven't seen since he was a little annoying fat kid running around my neighborhood as a child and now he's a fucking monster. I'm never quitting the gym again.

coming back nicely

 

[MCx2]

coming back nicely

Thanks, yeah I'm starting to feel strong all-around. Partied a little last night and threw a friend across the room while we were moshing for whatever reason. lol

I think I literally ate about 5000 calories yesterday. I stopped tracking at 3000 and I'm about to hit up Sonny's in 20 minutes. AND tonight there is a UFC event on so I'll probably drink and eat myself to sleep again tonight..

 

[bigcruz]

AND tonight there is a UFC event on so I'll probably drink and eat myself to sleep again .

I've been real strict with my diet for this specific reason lol I'm going all out today!!

 

[fufu]

Thanks, yeah I'm starting to feel strong all-around. Partied a little last night and threw a friend across the room while we were moshing for whatever reason. lol

I think I literally ate about 5000 calories yesterday. I stopped tracking at 3000 and I'm about to hit up Sonny's in 20 minutes. AND tonight there is a UFC event on so I'll probably drink and eat myself to sleep again tonight..

What fight are you looking forward to most?

 

[MCx2]

What fight are you looking forward to most?

The main event actually. Tito really has me rooting for him and I'm a sucker for a good comeback story. As douchey as he can be at times I think he's really being genuine and making good decisions for the first time in his entire career. And I wouldn't mind seeing him shut Rashad's face. Pyle vs. MacDonald should be pretty fucking awesome too. Pyle is severely underrated in my opinion and MacDonald is worthy of all the hype he's getting being billed as a future contender. Probably has a real good chance of getting FOTN. Hendricks vs. Pierce should be really good too. Facebook prelims start in 10 minutes.

How about you?

 

[MCx2]

August 8, 2011

Lower - Quads

Squats: (these are always ATG btw)
Bar - 12
135# - 12
155# - 12,10

Leg Press:
6 plates - 12
8 plates - 12,10

Leg Extensions:
105# - 10,8,8

Basic shit continues until I level out. Weight felt like nothing on my shoulders but form broke down slightly from my midsection fatiguing more than anything on my last set of squats so I cut 'em short. Quads are fried.

 

[bigcruz]

Lower - Quads

Squats: (these are always ATG btw)
Bar - 12
135# - 12
155# - 12,10

Leg Press:
6 plates - 12
8 plates - 12,10

Leg Extensions:
105# - 10,8,8

Basic shit continues until I level out. Weight felt like nothing on my shoulders but form broke down slightly from my midsection fatiguing more than anything on my last set of squats so I cut 'em short. Quads are fried.

Do you use a belt? Squats is def my weak spot but I find a belt helps me keep good form

 

[fufu]

The main event actually. Tito really has me rooting for him and I'm a sucker for a good comeback story. As douchey as he can be at times I think he's really being genuine and making good decisions for the first time in his entire career. And I wouldn't mind seeing him shut Rashad's face. Pyle vs. MacDonald should be pretty fucking awesome too. Pyle is severely underrated in my opinion and MacDonald is worthy of all the hype he's getting being billed as a future contender. Probably has a real good chance of getting FOTN. Hendricks vs. Pierce should be really good too. Facebook prelims start in 10 minutes.

How about you?

Well, this is after the fact, but I was looking forward to Akiyama and Belfort. I'm a fan of both so I can't go wrong there.

 

[Gazhole]

ATG squats are the way to go. I wish i'd been doing these right from the start - would have saved a shit tonne of hassle worrying about depth and having drop weight when i realised it was crap.

 

[MCx2]

Do you use a belt? Squats is def my weak spot but I find a belt helps me keep good form

No, I'm not a fan of any extra equipment. They'll tighten up on their own eventually.

ATG squats are the way to go. I wish i'd been doing these right from the start - would have saved a shit tonne of hassle worrying about depth and having drop weight when i realised it was crap.

Haha, I know it. While they are harder obviously, like you said it's so much easier taking the guesswork out and just going as deep as possible.

 

[bwrag]

nice leg workout keep up good work

 

[MCx2]

August 9, 2011

Upper - Pull:

Chins:
BW - 4,4,4,4,3

One Arm B/O Dumbbell Rows:
80# - 8,8,6

Seated Cable Rows (V-grip):
135# - 12,11,9

EZ Bar Curls:
50# - 12,11,9

BB Shrugs:
185# - 18
235# - 10,9

Everything went up except chins. Held the weight in my hands last rep for the last 2 sets of shrugs until my grip failed. Forearms are fried. I don't know how I'm gonna jerk-off tonight.

 

[MCx2]

nice leg workout keep up good work

Thanks. I'm tryin'!