Tweet4/11/11
Well, the weather here was raining and storming today. Add that to the fact that I was already tired and it made for a really sluggish day. I thought it would really hurt me in the gym but it turned out pretty good.

Sumo deads 255 x 2 x 5
Dimel deads 185 x 2 x 10

These were the same weights as last week, but they felt better. As a matter of fact, all of my weights were the same this week. I think I have finally hit my work range here. I still have more in me, but I am getting some tough work with good form right here. So, my weights will be increasing more slowly now. I don't want to get too ahead of myself and get that "weight ego" going.

Man I have gotten to where I sweat my butt off with my workouts!! It's as bad as when I do spin class for my cardio. Everyone else is standing around and their shirts are all dry and what not....then here I am, shirt drenched with sweat and having to get water every 5 minutes. Maybe that means I am working harder or my metabolism is sky high. I'm sure it's not a bad thing.

Until Wednesday.....

Tweetwheres the weight at now TN?

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Originally Posted by alluprbdy

wheres the weight at now TN?

Honestly, I haven't weighed in a week or so because the batteries are dead in my scale..HAHA! I am curious though because, unfortunately, I feel like I have gained some fat. It may just be water weight, so I don't know yet. I am going to get some batteries tomorrow so I can weigh Friday morning. I will post up what I am Friday. Even though I feel like that, I can tell that I am gaining muscle though. My wife actually said this morning, "Your shoulders are getting big!" So, hopefully, any extra weight will be muscle....but that may be wishful thinking.

Tweet4/13/11
Guillotine press 145 x 2 x 5 (+10)
Db Flat bench 45 x 19, 45 x 1

I had another good workout today. I can really feel myself getting stonger. The weight may not be going up on some of the lifts, but the reps are getting easier. So, it just a matter of time before they start going up as well. I almost got all 20 reps on my Db flat bench but missed it by one. I got the last one in a 1 rep set (LOL) though, just to make sure I got 20. Last week I only got to 13, I think. So I go another 6 reps this time.

My guillotine presses went up. I will be glad when my left tri gets stronger. My left arm shakes like crazy when I am benching and it makes it look like I can't handle the weight, when that is not the case at all. But, I'm sure it will come in time. I am glad to see my bench getting stronger.

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Originally Posted by alluprbdy

wheres the weight at now TN?

I weighed this morning and I was showing to be up around 4lbs. Is it feasible that I have gained 4lbs of muscle in 7 weeks? I have been eating pretty good and working out the 5 days a week. I don't think I should be gaining fat back.

Tweet4/15/11


Paused squats 150 x 2 x 5 (+5)
Leg Press 408 x 1 x 20

Wow, my legs got blasted today!! Today was the worst day by far when it comes to them being jello. My legs felt a bit weak after the squats and press. On my paused squats I added weight and really got low on them! So I think that really got them. It was a good day but a day that left me anxiously awaiting bed time!! My reps on everything else were a little easier. It's a good feeling though....especially when I do the last rep of my workout and I can leave...LOL!!

The good news is my paused squat form is much better! I can feel the difference as I am knocking the reps out.

Tweet4/18/11


Sumo deads 265 x 2 x 5 (+10)
Dimel Deads 195 x 2 x 10 (+10)

Well, the last two das of my eating have not been up to par so I decided to really hit it in the gym today. It was a GOOD day!! I went up on every lift. I even went up 10lbs on 2 lifts that I haven't been able to increase since beginning to workout. They have been bothering me too because I haven't been able to go up at all....then BAM, 10lbs today. I feel a really good week coming!!

35lbs away from my deadlift goal

TweetJust a small update...I am about to start a more aggressive cut type diet tomorrow and run it until my vacation at least. Then I will go back to my original one. The new one is going to be a little more of a pain because I will have to make sure that I really measure everything and log it....and I don't get my cheat day, which is going to SUCK!! This one is more of a "getting ready for a competition" type plan. I want to see how lean I can get by the time we go to the beach.

TweetI dont like the idea of no cheat meal personally, I think its vital. Maybe just not quite as dirty as you cheat normally.

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Originally Posted by alluprbdy

I dont like the idea of no cheat meal personally, I think its vital. Maybe just not quite as dirty as you cheat normally.

Oh believe me, there WILL be a cheat meal. It just won't be an all out 10k calorie cheat day like I have been doing.

Tweet4/20/11

Guillotine Press 145 x 2 x 5
Db Flat Bench 45 x 17, 45 x 3

Today was probably the weakest day in the gym I have had so far. I am almost positive that it was because my diet has been crap the last 3 days. I have seen first hand how not eating correctly can affect how I feel in the gym. I was pretty certain my weights were going up today but I just wasn't feeling it so I stuck with the same weights. I still got a good workout, but man did I feel weak! I won't let that happen again! All in all, it could have been worse though

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Originally Posted by tn94z

Oh believe me, there WILL be a cheat meal. It just won't be an all out 10k calorie cheat day like I have been doing.

okay that sounds a lot better

TweetUnfortunately, there will be no update tomorrow. I was running in the back yard with my step son. All of the sudden I felt a "pop" in my hamstring and I hit the dirt in pain. I think I strained it or pulled it. Tomorrow is leg day, so that is out of the question.

Any suggestions?