3setsof10

Ongoing

So I’m obviously not posting daily anymore. I was motivated to do so since I was excited about getting my routine down. However, I think I’ll be posting twice a month now. I weighed myself at the gym last night and the scale said I have dropped below 180lbs. I’m not sure if that’s good. I have definitely seen changes on problem areas but I need more muscle development. I did one of those weightlifting/cardio classes where you get a full body muscle workout for an hour. It definitely worked but we’ll see how it does for muscle development.

Day 26

My pre and post workout weight are staying around 180lbs. I was pushing 186lbs when I started. It feels pretty good to not have my jeans putting pressure on my stomach when I sit. I have a 32 inch waist but I had a 34 inch gut. The gut is almost gone. Just a little bit left. Now it’s time to get those abs going.

Exercise:
Chest workout
Elliptical

Food:
Breakfast bar
Hot dog
Banana
Muscle milk
Granola bar
Chicken/veggie/brown rice teriyaki stir fry

Day 25

Took a much needed day off.

Day 24

I ate a big piece of humble pie last week at the gym. I finally gave in and admitted to myself that I should not be lifting as much weight as I was trying to do. It kept me from properly doing the exercise correctly. I should be finishing the first 2 reps and fatiguing near the end of the 3rd. I was trying to lift too much so I was not finishing my reps and not working the muscles properly. I just didn’t want to look like that guy who was lifting small amounts of weight. The change made a huge difference. I felt more worked and sore after my workouts last week than ever and feeling the same this week. It’s amazing what happens when you do stuff correctly.

Exercise:
Morning 3 mile run
9 holes of golf
Shoulder workout

Food:
Breakfast bar
Turkey sandwich
Chips
Granola bar
Piece of chocolate cake
Tall boy of Coors Light
Muscle Milk
Chicken/veggie/egg stir fry

Day 23

Muscle milk was chugged. Computer was shut down. On my way to the gym and I got a call with an offer for free food and drinks at Brophy’s. I will be making up for it with an early morning workout.

Exercise:
Peeling shrimp

Food:
Breakfast bar
Ham sandwich
Chips
Granola bar
Hot combo plate at Brophy’s
2 beers

Day 21

It was just supposed to take an hour. I was going to run some errands in the morning and head out to the outlet malls to get get some jeans and shoes. Then five hours later and 20 miles of walking the entire fucking mall I found what I was looking for. I didn’t make it back until 8. Lame.

Exercise:
Power walking the mall for 5 hours fucking hours

Food:
3 egg omelette with spinach and sauteed bell peppers
French fries
Turkey sandwich
Vodka

Day 20

I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. I can’t straighten my arms and I can barely sit up. Being sore and exhausted has messed up my sleep pattern. I was cross-eyed at work at the end of the day. I powered down my muscle milk but could not get out of my car as I parked for the gym. Just too damn tired as my body repairs itself. Fell asleep when I got home and woke up just in time to eat. Going back to bed.

Exercise: Sleep

Food: Bagel, turkey sandwich, chips, sliced tomato, skittles, peanut m&ms, muscle milk, pb&j, chips