Another successful day! I felt terrible this morning, and it was ridiculously hard to find the motivation to go to the gym, but once I got there and started working out, I was so glad I went. I managed to increase a few of my lifts, and generally felt better after I was finished!
Deadlifts: 65 lbs x 5 reps, 85 lbs x 5 reps, (120 lbs x 5 reps)
Lat Pulldowns: (95 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Rows: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Overhead Press: (50 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets)
Side Delt Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Front Delt Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Sorry folks, but it's been a very long day, so I'm going to keep this post short and sweet.
I'll see you all again tomorrow for my run!
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
Week Two: Day Three
Another day down. I'm starting to realize that I'm running low on things to actually write about, now that my routine is thoroughly underway, so at the end of each day, I'm also going to be writing about my diet from now on. I hadn't planned on including it until I started focusing on fat loss, but it's useful for gaining muscle as well, and I've been having a difficult time making sure I'm getting enough protein on off days anyway.
First thing's first though, so here are my lifts for today!
Deadlift: 65 lbs x 5 reps, 85 lbs x 5 reps, (115 x 5 reps)
Lat Pulldown: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Low Row: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Overhead Press: (50 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets)
Side Delt Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Front Delt Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Happy to report I gained 10 pounds on my deadlift this week. I had hoped to also move up on my overhead press, but I struggled quite a bit with that weight last week, so I thought it safer to hold off this time around.
Now for diet: (to clarify, when I say diet, I mean simply "what I'm eating," not that I'm following any particular diet fad or program)
Today was not a great day food wise. I forgot to prep my chicken yesterday, so I resorted to eating out at the least healthy locale possible: McDonald's.
I usually skip breakfast. I know, blasphemy. But I take a medication that requires I wait an hour after taking it to eat my first meal, and mornings are hectic for me, so I just make sure to get all my nutrients elsewhere.
For lunch, I had leftover tuna noodle casserole, a coffee, and a protein bar, totaling about 745 calories and 53 grams of protein. Dinner was, as I said, McDonald's which ended up totaling about 1070 calories and 29 grams of protein. Before bed tonight, I'll be having a protein shake with milk, adding an extra 444 calories and 52 grams of protein.
Totals for the day are 2,259 calories and 139 grams of protein. Decent, but not the best.
See you all again tomorrow!
First thing's first though, so here are my lifts for today!
Deadlift: 65 lbs x 5 reps, 85 lbs x 5 reps, (115 x 5 reps)
Lat Pulldown: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Low Row: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Overhead Press: (50 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets)
Side Delt Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Front Delt Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Happy to report I gained 10 pounds on my deadlift this week. I had hoped to also move up on my overhead press, but I struggled quite a bit with that weight last week, so I thought it safer to hold off this time around.
Now for diet: (to clarify, when I say diet, I mean simply "what I'm eating," not that I'm following any particular diet fad or program)
Today was not a great day food wise. I forgot to prep my chicken yesterday, so I resorted to eating out at the least healthy locale possible: McDonald's.
I usually skip breakfast. I know, blasphemy. But I take a medication that requires I wait an hour after taking it to eat my first meal, and mornings are hectic for me, so I just make sure to get all my nutrients elsewhere.
For lunch, I had leftover tuna noodle casserole, a coffee, and a protein bar, totaling about 745 calories and 53 grams of protein. Dinner was, as I said, McDonald's which ended up totaling about 1070 calories and 29 grams of protein. Before bed tonight, I'll be having a protein shake with milk, adding an extra 444 calories and 52 grams of protein.
Totals for the day are 2,259 calories and 139 grams of protein. Decent, but not the best.
See you all again tomorrow!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Day Three: Back and Shoulders
Alright guys, I just walked back from the gym, and I feel so great. Today was my second favorite lift day. Deadlifts! They're awesome, and to make it even better, after not doing deadlifts for 6 months, I managed to pull more today than I ever had before. It probably wasn't the smartest move, but I felt confident, and I pulled it off! I'm absolutely thrilled!!
And look, I even have a really odd badge of honor to show for it: little baby callouses!
But we all know what you're really here to see, so we'll just get right to it. Here are my lifts for today, dear readers!
Deadlifts: 45 lbs x 5 reps, 75 lbs x 5 reps, 95 lbs x 5 reps, (105 lbs x 5 reps)
Lat Pulldowns: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Low Rows: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Overhead Press: (50 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets)
Side Deltoid Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Front Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
As an aside, I might be wrong, but I think I was being hit on when I finished my deadlifts. I have to remove my wedding ring when I lift for fear of damaging it, and more terrifyingly thanks to all the horrible degloving incidents I've seen. You can look that up if you'd like, but don't say I didn't warn you. Anyway, we were chatting quite a bit and he seemed pretty friendly, until I pulled out my ring to put it back on since I was finished with the barbell. He just wandered off and never said another word to me after that. I was a little disappointed actually. Having a lifting buddy would be excellent! But oh well. Maybe I'll see him there again and can clear up any confusion. If it does just turn out that he was hitting on me, well hey, that's still a nice ego boost; he was pretty fine.
And look, I even have a really odd badge of honor to show for it: little baby callouses!
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| My other hand is slightly more torn up, but it's also REALLY dirty for some reason. |
Deadlifts: 45 lbs x 5 reps, 75 lbs x 5 reps, 95 lbs x 5 reps, (105 lbs x 5 reps)
Lat Pulldowns: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Low Rows: (80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Overhead Press: (50 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets)
Side Deltoid Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
Front Raises: (10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets)
As an aside, I might be wrong, but I think I was being hit on when I finished my deadlifts. I have to remove my wedding ring when I lift for fear of damaging it, and more terrifyingly thanks to all the horrible degloving incidents I've seen. You can look that up if you'd like, but don't say I didn't warn you. Anyway, we were chatting quite a bit and he seemed pretty friendly, until I pulled out my ring to put it back on since I was finished with the barbell. He just wandered off and never said another word to me after that. I was a little disappointed actually. Having a lifting buddy would be excellent! But oh well. Maybe I'll see him there again and can clear up any confusion. If it does just turn out that he was hitting on me, well hey, that's still a nice ego boost; he was pretty fine.
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