Seeking Criticism/Support and Gains
- Thread starter kaptr1d
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9/1 Diet:
1030: 4 eggs on whole wheat w 2 slices cheese. multi vit, green supp, fish oil.
230: a shitload of chips and sour cream dip.
330: cheeseburger and hotdog, chicken wings.
400: ice cream cake
800: 2 oatmeal cookies
I was at a labor day BBQ and as a result I ate like shit.
Played badminton, the most masculine of sports, for a while and broke a sweat.
I'm going to to prep my food for the week and try to start off on the right foot for Tuesday.
I'm going to wake up at 6 tomor and start the day with a run. Hopefully that will become my permanent routine going forward.
1030: 4 eggs on whole wheat w 2 slices cheese. multi vit, green supp, fish oil.
230: a shitload of chips and sour cream dip.
330: cheeseburger and hotdog, chicken wings.
400: ice cream cake
800: 2 oatmeal cookies
I was at a labor day BBQ and as a result I ate like shit.
Played badminton, the most masculine of sports, for a while and broke a sweat.
I'm going to to prep my food for the week and try to start off on the right foot for Tuesday.
I'm going to wake up at 6 tomor and start the day with a run. Hopefully that will become my permanent routine going forward.
9/2 Diet:
700: 4 eggs and 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, green supp, multi vit
1130: protein w milk, beta al and creatine in water, fish oil
1230: 2 can tuna, some cantaloupe, carrots, green supp
330: protein w milk, fish oil
500: strawberry yogurt
615: 2 spoons peanut butte
800: a glass of milk, chicken tenderloins, mixed veggies, green supp, fish oil
1000: a handful of popcorn
700: 4 eggs and 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, green supp, multi vit
1130: protein w milk, beta al and creatine in water, fish oil
1230: 2 can tuna, some cantaloupe, carrots, green supp
330: protein w milk, fish oil
500: strawberry yogurt
615: 2 spoons peanut butte
800: a glass of milk, chicken tenderloins, mixed veggies, green supp, fish oil
1000: a handful of popcorn
9/3 Diet:
700: 3 eggs scrambled, 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, green supp, multi vit, fish oil
1030: protein w milk, beta al and creatine in water, fish oil
1230: cantaloupe, carrots, green supp
330: protein w milk, fish oil
430: strawberry yogurt
530: meal replacement shake
630: granola bar
745: PWO shake
800: pot roast w beef, carrots and potatoes
700: 3 eggs scrambled, 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, green supp, multi vit, fish oil
1030: protein w milk, beta al and creatine in water, fish oil
1230: cantaloupe, carrots, green supp
330: protein w milk, fish oil
430: strawberry yogurt
530: meal replacement shake
630: granola bar
745: PWO shake
800: pot roast w beef, carrots and potatoes
9/3 Workout:
Warmup
Flat BB BP:
135 x 5
185 x 3
165 x 5
165 x 5
155 x 3
Dips:
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
OHP:
95 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 3+0
WOW. I FELT LIKE SHIT TODAY. I skipped Wed and Fri at the gym last week but I can't believe skipping one week would make me feel so weak. Usually I rip through dips w/o a problem, today I really struggled to complete the reps. My triceps are really sore. Oh well, maybe that's a good thing.
I think I've been doing better w my diet but I've yet to start my flippin cardio program, I just can't get my ass out of bed early enough. Oh well, there's always tomor.
Warmup
Flat BB BP:
135 x 5
185 x 3
165 x 5
165 x 5
155 x 3
Dips:
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
OHP:
95 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 3+0
WOW. I FELT LIKE SHIT TODAY. I skipped Wed and Fri at the gym last week but I can't believe skipping one week would make me feel so weak. Usually I rip through dips w/o a problem, today I really struggled to complete the reps. My triceps are really sore. Oh well, maybe that's a good thing.
I think I've been doing better w my diet but I've yet to start my flippin cardio program, I just can't get my ass out of bed early enough. Oh well, there's always tomor.
9/4 Diet:
700: 3 eggs scramble, fish oil, green supp, multi vit
1030: protein w milk, fish oil
1200: 2 cans tuna, carrots, strawberry yogurt, green supp
330: protein w milk, fish oil
430: peach yogurt
530: meal replacement shake
630: granola bar
800: steak sandwich, french fries
900: handful of popcorn
700: 3 eggs scramble, fish oil, green supp, multi vit
1030: protein w milk, fish oil
1200: 2 cans tuna, carrots, strawberry yogurt, green supp
330: protein w milk, fish oil
430: peach yogurt
530: meal replacement shake
630: granola bar
800: steak sandwich, french fries
900: handful of popcorn
9/8 Workout:
Warmup
DL:
135 x 5
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 1 - PR
315 x 2
225 x 5
Pullups:
BW + 10 x 5
BW x 5
BW x 3
I felt great today. After two weeks off from deadlifting due to schedule conflicts, I finally got back at it. My warmup sets felt absolutely effortless and even 225 felt like nothing. I pulled 315 easily and so I went for a huge PR. I went from 320x3 to 365x1. Felt really good about that.
I ate a bunch of instant oatmeal about an hour before I went. I think the simple sugar in the oatmeal gave me some extra energy.
Since I cannot wake up for fuck all in the AM, I am going to start doing my cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I tested myself for the Police exam I have coming up and I was able to pass by the skin of my teeth. The test should be in about 10 weeks so I should be fine.
Warmup
DL:
135 x 5
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 1 - PR
315 x 2
225 x 5
Pullups:
BW + 10 x 5
BW x 5
BW x 3
I felt great today. After two weeks off from deadlifting due to schedule conflicts, I finally got back at it. My warmup sets felt absolutely effortless and even 225 felt like nothing. I pulled 315 easily and so I went for a huge PR. I went from 320x3 to 365x1. Felt really good about that.
I ate a bunch of instant oatmeal about an hour before I went. I think the simple sugar in the oatmeal gave me some extra energy.
Since I cannot wake up for fuck all in the AM, I am going to start doing my cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I tested myself for the Police exam I have coming up and I was able to pass by the skin of my teeth. The test should be in about 10 weeks so I should be fine.
9/9 Diet:
630: Rise and Shine
700: 3 eggs scrambled, 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, multi vit, fish oil, green supp
1030: protein w milk, fish oil
1230: meal replacement shake, cantaloupe, carrots, green supp
245: protein w milk, fish oil
430: strawberry yogurt
645: clam chowder soup
915: Steak and Spinach
630: Rise and Shine
700: 3 eggs scrambled, 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, multi vit, fish oil, green supp
1030: protein w milk, fish oil
1230: meal replacement shake, cantaloupe, carrots, green supp
245: protein w milk, fish oil
430: strawberry yogurt
645: clam chowder soup
915: Steak and Spinach
9/10 Diet:
700: 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, green supp, fish oil, multi vit
1030: protein w milk, fish oil
1230: carrots, cantaloupe, meal replacement shake, green supp
230: protein w milk, fish oil
430: strawberry yogurt
630: 2 packets of instant oatmeal (artificial cinnamon flavor)
830: PWO shake
900: Homemade Cheeseburger and Fries, green supp, fish oil
700: 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, green supp, fish oil, multi vit
1030: protein w milk, fish oil
1230: carrots, cantaloupe, meal replacement shake, green supp
230: protein w milk, fish oil
430: strawberry yogurt
630: 2 packets of instant oatmeal (artificial cinnamon flavor)
830: PWO shake
900: Homemade Cheeseburger and Fries, green supp, fish oil
9/13 Workout:
Warmup
Squats:
135 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 5
235 x 3
255 x 2 - PR
225 x 3
185 x 5
Front Squats
135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5
Ab Solo ball tossin' machine thng:
1 minute sprint
I didn't have all that much energy today but I feel that I still did well. 255lbs squatting is a PR although I know I can do more. I started this log doing 245 x 5 but I realized early on that my form when squatting was shit. I have corrected my form and worked back up accordingly. I can now say that my 2 reps of 255lbs today was with perfect form.
Warmup
Squats:
135 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 5
235 x 3
255 x 2 - PR
225 x 3
185 x 5
Front Squats
135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5
Ab Solo ball tossin' machine thng:
1 minute sprint
I didn't have all that much energy today but I feel that I still did well. 255lbs squatting is a PR although I know I can do more. I started this log doing 245 x 5 but I realized early on that my form when squatting was shit. I have corrected my form and worked back up accordingly. I can now say that my 2 reps of 255lbs today was with perfect form.
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Nice squats.
Congrats on the PR.
Congrats on the PR.
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2007
- Messages
- 6,463
- Reaction score
- 255
Yeah, to tell you the truth, this is the first time I've read your log.
I saw you were seeking criticism and/or support, so I decided to check it out.
Are you following a specific routine? You said, "I need to be more aggressive with my workouts. Too often I think I settle for moving weight I already know I can do. I need to set higher goals and really break my ass trying to achieve them."
I think a routine such as Bill Starr's 5x5 might work really well for someone in your situation. Because of the natural progression of the program, most people see really good gains. It forces you to try heavier weights each week, and because of the format of the program, most people are able to adapt to the weight increases.
If what you're doing is working very well, try something else. You don't really want to be lifting aimlessly, unless you really know what you need to do and how to listen to your body.
I'm certainly not an advanced lifter, nor have I been lifting for very long, but I know the lifts I need to perform and I do whatever lifts I feel I need to on a given day.
That probably won't work for everyone, but I've been seeing good gains from it.
I also saw VERY good gains from Bill Starr's 5x5, and again, I'd suggest you give that routine, or one like it, a try.
Just my 2c.
I saw you were seeking criticism and/or support, so I decided to check it out.
Are you following a specific routine? You said, "I need to be more aggressive with my workouts. Too often I think I settle for moving weight I already know I can do. I need to set higher goals and really break my ass trying to achieve them."
I think a routine such as Bill Starr's 5x5 might work really well for someone in your situation. Because of the natural progression of the program, most people see really good gains. It forces you to try heavier weights each week, and because of the format of the program, most people are able to adapt to the weight increases.
If what you're doing is working very well, try something else. You don't really want to be lifting aimlessly, unless you really know what you need to do and how to listen to your body.
I'm certainly not an advanced lifter, nor have I been lifting for very long, but I know the lifts I need to perform and I do whatever lifts I feel I need to on a given day.
That probably won't work for everyone, but I've been seeing good gains from it.
I also saw VERY good gains from Bill Starr's 5x5, and again, I'd suggest you give that routine, or one like it, a try.
Just my 2c.
9/13 Diet:
1100: 3 eggs scrambled, 2 packets instant oatmeal, fish oil, multi vit, green supp
145: PWO shake
400: Beef stew with carrots and potatoes
700: Skinless chicken breast baked, shitload of carrots, very small portion of whole wheat pasta, green supp.
1100: 3 eggs scrambled, 2 packets instant oatmeal, fish oil, multi vit, green supp
145: PWO shake
400: Beef stew with carrots and potatoes
700: Skinless chicken breast baked, shitload of carrots, very small portion of whole wheat pasta, green supp.
