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The Meltdown - Pylon's Journal V 3.0

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Well, let's all hope for the best, then. :thumbs:

Today is my first day off meds. I have some left, but have been feeling a lot better. Looks like Monday should be on track for lifting. I plan to start in with cardio tonight.
 
:thumb: Here's to you Pylon. I hope you don't need those meds anymore! Have you been able to get another massage? That might be a benefit too!

XOXO
:kiss:
 
No, I think one did the trick. Now I'm just ansy to get back at it.
 
Pylon said:
Feeling a bit better today. The meds are still slowing me down, but i've got most of my ROM back in my neck. Still a little stiff, so I will be taking it easy with an eye on Monday for lifting again.
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hmm...that was what I was going to post!
:D :thumb:
 
Good weekend, kept the diet in check. Feeling good, ready to lift tomorrow.
 
OK, Monday arrived, and with it my return to the gym. The neck is still a little stiff, but I would say it is at about 95% recovered, which is good enough. I will stay away from shoulder or upper back work for a while, but needed to get back into it. I decided to go back to a program I tinkered with, which is a HIT style that uses high reps and alternates between upper and lower lifts. Rest times are minimal, and rest/pause sets are with a 30 sec break.

WU - 10 min eliptical
WU - HS flat bench - 50 x 10
WU - leg press - 180 x 10

HS flat bench - 95 x 20 (will go up)
leg press - 360 x 20 (left knee was a little creaky here, so will hold this weight)
db flye - 20s x 20 (will go up)
calf press - 360 x 20 (will go up)
hs incline press - 95 x 9, 3
hs decline - 95 x 10, 8
standing calf raise - 220 x 20 (will go up)
rope pushdowns - 100 x 12, 8
leg curl - 130 x 15, 5
pec deck - 75 x 20 (will go up)
5 min bike cooldown

Felt great, completely gassed for the rest of the afternoon. Glad to be back!
 
Pylon said:
OK, Monday arrived, and with it my return to the gym. The neck is still a little stiff, but I would say it is at about 95% recovered, which is good enough. I will stay away from shoulder or upper back work for a while, but needed to get back into it. I decided to go back to a program I tinkered with, which is a HIT style that uses high reps and alternates between upper and lower lifts. Rest times are minimal, and rest/pause sets are with a 30 sec break.

WU - 10 min eliptical
WU - HS flat bench - 50 x 10
WU - leg press - 180 x 10

HS flat bench - 95 x 20 (will go up)
leg press - 360 x 20 (left knee was a little creaky here, so will hold this weight)
db flye - 20s x 20 (will go up)
calf press - 360 x 20 (will go up)
hs incline press - 95 x 9, 3
hs decline - 95 x 10, 8
standing calf raise - 220 x 20 (will go up)
rope pushdowns - 100 x 12, 8
leg curl - 130 x 15, 5
pec deck - 75 x 20 (will go up)
5 min bike cooldown

Felt great, completely gassed for the rest of the afternoon. Glad to be back!
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:clapping: Good to see you back.

Did we ever define our challenge program? Who all is interested? Who is the judge? I'm still interested if you are.
 
:clapping: Good job Py!

You guys started a competition? OOOOOh, this is gonna be fun to watch. Do I get pics in here somewhere? Oh, wait :laugh: for a minute there I thought I was burner.... :funny:
 
Excellent return BRother Pylon!!! Whats this challenge thingy???
 
Well, I'm in a challenge of sorts at work with all the executives. BM is being kind enough to give me some extra competition around here too!
 
Two notes...

First, DOMS has set in nicely. While I didn't work my arms directly, it is clear that doing that chest work caused spillover to my tris. They are killing me. Chest is nice and tender, and legs are a sore enough to matter but not enough to slow me down. Perfect.

Second, I found out yesterday that I am officially changing jobs. I have an opportunity to do some special project work for our VP of HR. (It's not really a promotion, but it could lead to one.) If I like it, I can stay in his area. I've never worked in HR, but I'm stoked about the chance. I think this might be a great fit for me. Of course, being happy at work means more energy, meaning better gym attendance and performance.
 
Pylon said:
I think this might be a great fitty for me.
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Awwww :kiss: I love you too sweetie!!!

:offtopic: Oh yes! Congrats on the move. Hopefully it will be good and you'll stay and get that promo!!! Good luck doll.
 
boilermaker said:
What's our cutoff date? Is Arch judging?
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Well, the one at work is running thru the end of the year. In an interesting twist, you weight in and make a committment to year end weight. (No BF% or measurements around here!) Then there is an optional "fine" of 10 per lb over the target at year's end. The kicker (and this is the interesting part) is you must hold the weight over the next 6 months. Not sure how that is going to be regulated. Might be monthly (which I would suggest) or just weight 6 months later (bad idea, IMO). Either way.

I was weighed for my "start" at midday, right after lunch (and several glasses of water). I think my official # was 275, which is really high. My weight yesterday AM was 263. I set 230 as my goal, tho it's really 220. (Want a cusion in case the scales differ.) I figure any more than that would be stripping lean mass.
 
I weighed in at 199# this morining on my scale. Why don't you use your's at #263 and we can run through the end of the year? Simple percentage of weight loss. That will be easy to track and hopefully enough to keep us motivated:thumb: Loser buys dinner next time we are in the same town.
 
What a great competition Py! I think having a cushion in there is a great idea. It's always a good idea to shoot low for weight loss goals...it's actually not shooting low, just having short term goals. This way, if you surpass it, which you know you will, then you've done yourself a favor and it may serve as a better thought process for other areas in your life and in the future for weight loss and preventive goals.

Good luck. I can't wait to see the progress for you and Steve
 
boilermaker said:
I weighed in at 199# this morining on my scale. Why don't you use your's at #263 and we can run through the end of the year? Simple percentage of weight loss. That will be easy to track and hopefully enough to keep us motivated:thumb: Loser buys dinner next time we are in the same town.
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Done and done.
 
Congrats on the new job position possibility, wishing you nothing but the Best my Friend!!!
 
Pylon said:
Done and done.
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Great:thumb: :thumb: You'll be happy to know that you get a four day head start. I'm taking some customers up to my cabin on Thursday and won't be home until Sunday. The flipside (hopefully) is that I'll have a freezer full of lean protein and health fats in the form of Lake Huron Salmon. Good luck buddy. I hope we tie:)
 
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Tie? TIE?!? :yell: :pissed: :hot:

THERE IS NO TIE!!!!

:laugh:

BTW, 45 min of cardio (following an hour of lawnwork) last night. Best get on the stick, boy!
 
Brutal w/out today. Once again, minimal rest, 30 sec for rest/pause sets...

WU - 5 min eliptical
WU - squats 45 x 10, pec deck 60 x 10, squats 135 x 10
I added the pec deck because my chest was sore from DOMS to the point that it was hard to reach up and grab the bar. Good times....

Squats - 225 x 20
Preacher curls - (WU 25 x 10) 50 x 20 (will go up)
leg curls - 150 x 20 (will go up)
CG pulldowns - 140 x 20 (will go up)
lat pulls - 100 x 14, 6
DB SLDs - 45s x 20

I planned to also do face pulls, db sumo squats and cable curls, but ended my w/out here. I sat for about 10 min just trying to recover, but was completely gassed. Honestly, I'm suprised I was able to walk from the gym floor to the locker room without stopping.

Took about 30 min to get a shower andd get dressed, which included :barf: in the shower and then :barf: in the trashcan. (Note to self: never again eat a granny smith apple an hour before lifting. Too much acid...)

Sat for another 30 on the couch, had a shake to get some glucose in me. By the time I drank it, was feeling much better. Back at the office now, feel ok, but I think I will sleep well tonight! :thumb:
 
Brutal is right!!! Jeeeeeez.

I think you'll sleep well tonight too! I know I will after my workouts today.
 
Well, I've had trouble the last couple of nights. I think the short time I was on the meds has made my cycle a bit wonky. I hope this will help.
 
Maybe take a nice warm bath with a glass of wine tonight before bed....oooooh that sounds good.

Or maybe take a walk or something?

I hope you have a great night sweetie!
 
You might be right...but what about if a man and woman are in the jacuzzi together w/ a glass of wine???
 
Um...I don't think that would be condusive to falling asleep. At least not right away...
 
ok, quick update...

STILL didn't sleep well, but more due to the sick kid that anything else. Hoping tonight is better.

Cheated a bit a lunch. We went out for my sister's birthday (she wanted mexican), got the seafood enchilada. Good stuff.

Sore all over. DOMS from Monday still strong, and now DOMS from yesterday is speaking up. I am skipping my softball game tonight (not from soreness, but to give the wife a break with the boy) but plan on getting in cardio work later.
 
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