MAMP for 15 minutes, finished around 9 am, had the kids out with me.
Sumo DL
5 x 203 (no change)
5 x 225 (+ 17 lbs)
5 x 230 (+ 11 lbs)
5 x 230 (+ 6 lbs)
5 x 230 (+ 6 lbs)
Chin-up (bench assisted) 5 x 5 Push press:
5 x 116
5 x 116
5 x 116
5 x 116
5 x 116
Pistol squat (band assisted) 12, 12, 12 Push-up step-up: 12, 12, 15 on 4" ice chest lid
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A workout delayed is not necessarily a workout denied!
Got a diagnosis from my orthopedist today of bicep tendonitis -- that explains the pain and weakness I've been having in my right elbow. Will treat with wrist brace, hand therapy and anti-inflammatories and hope it goes away in 4-6 weeks. But, no limitations on my lifting -- hooray!
Breakfast was chicken fajitas and avocado.
Lunch was 2 cans of tuna with a little cream cheese, in a flat-out wrap.
Snacked on almonds during the day.
Supper was hamburger (our own Dexter beef -- wonderful), edam cheese, and a couple of bbq'd chicken legs. And, Chilean cabernet.
Coffee with cream and Splenda throughout the day.
If I can get through the night without snacking on carbs, I'll be in real good shape!
I could totally do fajitas for breakfast - but there was a little dive in San Antonio, right near the office, that had THE BEST breakfast burritos or breakfast soft tacos.
Fajitas for breakfast rock. Granted, they were left over from cooking the night before. And, a flour tortilla would have made them rock more, but I was still pretty happy!
I haven't weighed in several days -- had a weekend Bubba Gump Shrimp Festival for my father-in-law (we made fried shrimp, bacon-wrapped shrimp with jalapenos & cream cheese, coconut shrimp, and ceviche), as well as generous amounts of beer from a Sam Adams variety case. Then, Sunday evening involved a family dinner at La Brisa Mexican Grill in Kemah, complete with margaritas.
I've got to do several days' penance before venturing on the scale again!
Sumo DL
5 x 223 (+ 20 lbs)
5 x 234 (+ 9 lbs)
5 x 239 (+ 9 lbs)
5 x 239 (+ 9 lbs)
5 x 239 (+ 9 lbs)
Chin-up (bench assisted) 5 x 5 Push press:
5 x 116
5 x 116
5 x 121 (+ 5 lbs)
5 x 121 (+ 5 lbs)
2 x 126 (+ 10 lbs)
Pistol squat (band assisted) 12, 12, 12 Push-up step-up: 12, 12, 15 on 4" ice chest lid
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Man, I love deadlifting now. Still making slow gains, but at least it's creeping upward.
I couldn't finish the last set of push presses -- not sure if it was too much weight or because I lost my concentration. I'll have to try again next time.
Front squats (cross-body grip)
5 x 165 (+ 10 lbs)
5 x 165
5 x 170 (+ 5 lbs)
5 x 170 (+ 5 lbs)
5 x 175
Yates Row:
5 x 160 (+ 5 lbs)
5 X 160 (+ 5 lbs)
5 x 165
5 x 170 (+ 5 lbs)
5 x 160 ** Swiss ball push ups : 5 x 5 x bw
DB King Deadlift
12 x 25 lb dbs (added reps)
12 x 25 lb dbs
12 x 25 lb dbs Incline DB Y's**
10 x 10 lb dbs
12 x 10 lb dbs
12 x 8 lb dbs
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This was a tough workout for some reason! (Too much T-Day??)
Yates Row: backed off weight and refocused on form. Realized I was raising the bar more and more to my waist as opposed to my sternum.
DB Y's: same thing. Was sacrificing form for weight, so I dialed it way back and went for full extension.
Nevertheless, I was wasted after this workout. The King DL's were much easier without shoes on -- I'm wondering if my squats are suffering because my shoes have too much cushion? Thinking it may be time to get some lifting shoes.
bacon-wrapped shrimp with jalapenos & cream cheese,
Recipe Please and Thank you!!!!
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Use fresh jalapenos, cut off the stem, slice in half lengthwise, then remove the seeds and ribs.
Soften cream cheese in the micro, then put about a tbsp (or more) inside each half of the pepper. Lay a big ol' peeled fresh shrimp on top of each half, then wrap each half lengthwise with a piece of bacon (the length of the bacon depends on the size of the peppers). Secure with a tooth pick. Bake at 350 or 400 degrees until the bacon is done.
Our family loves them -- we never know if we're going to get a hot batch of peppers or not, so it's always a gamble.
Oh, and be sure to line your baking pan with foil -- it sure makes clean up a lot easier!
LJ went to church w/o us today. We are all home sick so I am using the moment to get online. LJ is starting to comeback from a strange injury that caused him pretty severe pain below his ribs anytime he coughed, sneezed, got up, or sat or laid down. He is still in pain but now it is not so severe nor so easily triggered. He is getting back on track.
I turn 40 on April 1st, and my goal is to see 199 on the scale before then. It will mark the lowest I've been in memory -- I think that once I hit that mark, then I'll be ready to switch from a "fat loss" mentality to working on muscle growth. I think.
I haven't been posting here because I haven't been lifting heavy stuff.
I've been off for about a month now with two very frustrating problems -- one, what my orthopedist plainly called "bicep tendonitis", which caused pain and absolute weakness in my right arm from time to time. With a month's rest it has mostly gone, so I'm ready to start working the arm again.
The second, and even more mysterious, is a nagging pain in my rib cage that started after my last set of front squats about a month ago. Went to the doctor for that after two weeks and was told it involved the tendons and muscle spasms -- rest was the best thing. So, I've been taking it easy, and the pain there is mostly gone, but still sometimes aggravated by crunching type motions (and then coughing, sneezing, etc.). Weird, weird stuff.
In any event, my long-term goal has been to be in my best shape by my 40th birthday. I'm closer than ever before, as these days I think I'm in the best shape of my life (except for that time in third grade).
I'll try to start posting more regularly here, too, at least to stay accountable on the fat loss.
Besides, I can't let Stingo beat me to 199. I just can't. I think I'll send him some beer.
Ironically enough I have the same problem with my left arm (re:bicep tendonitis) so I've been trying to take it easy with it in the hopes that it will recover.
Free beer is always welcome, as I can always drink it once I hit 199.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Free beer is always welcome, as I can always drink it once I hit 199.
I'll wait until you get dangerously close to 199 -- then a mysterious package of Abita Turbo Dog will show up on your doorstep out of nowhere. Bwahahaha . . .
NEAT activity for the day: climbing up and down a fully-extended extension ladder and pressure washing part of our old 2 story house.
I am convinced the Lord gave men pressure washers to meet our need for immediate gratification, especially since we can't go around shooting our dinner like we used to . . .
Hi there! Just skimmed over your log and your progress has been great! And inspiring--my husband is about where you started, stats-wise, and I was thinking how happy I'd be if he did went for it like you have! Congrats, your wife must be lovin' it! Happy New Year!
I am convinced the Lord gave men pressure washers to meet our need for immediate gratification, especially since we can't go around shooting our dinner like we used to . . .
Okay this cracks me up. Maybe you need to quiz Miss Julie to see if there's anything that needs to be rehabbed to avoid the problem with your arm?
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Hi there! Just skimmed over your log and your progress has been great! And inspiring--my husband is about where you started, stats-wise, and I was thinking how happy I'd be if he did went for it like you have! Congrats, your wife must be lovin' it! Happy New Year!
Thanks so much! I'd sure tell him to go for it -- the minor changes I've made over the last year and a half have made such a tremendous improvement in my quality of my life. And, you're right -- Mrs. LJ has been very happy with the changes, too!
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Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula
Okay this cracks me up. Maybe you need to quiz Miss Julie to see if there's anything that needs to be rehabbed to avoid the problem with your arm?
Thanks, Paula. I've been working with Lisa~ behind the scenes on my training program, so I'm taking things easy. But, I can never get enough good counsel!
Yesterday's activities: 1 1/2 hour hike with the family on some local mountain bike trails in the morning, Lisa's mobility drills in the evening. Whew! It's good to be getting seriously active again!
On the diet note, I've not lost any weight despite seriously low-carbing for four days. I'm wondering if it's time to go back and try something like the Abs Diet (which worked for me in the beginning when I had a lot more weight to lose), keeping it low to moderate carb but also lowering fat and counting calories.
Weigh-in: 229.5 this morning, down from 231, but up from 229. ??
I've been tracking calories for last few days using Sparkpeople and clean-eating at moderate carb levels. Around 1800 calories on Tuesday, 1400 yesterday (I know that's low, but I'll get back around 1800 today).
Was sure hoping to see a drop with the 1400 calorie day and was sorely disappointed this morning. I know, I know, it's a marathon, not a sprint.
Keep fighting the good fight. It's only one day in the scheme of things. I go through the same thing - feeling slighted because of not being rewarded for being good the day before. Here's to hoping for a downward trend/whoosh.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
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