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Old log is kinda long in the tooth at this point. OP is waaaaaaay incorrect and over a year old. Kinda worthless almost. Got Shine's approval for a new log, without toxx goals. STATS: 24 years young  Male 155lbs or so 5' 7.5 (measured to the half inch so noone thinks I'm short) 195 max HR History: Started off fat as poo poo. 235lbs at 5' 7. Kinda got my poo poo together, lifted, and lost a lot of weight. Still could never quite get the diet on lock / activity high enough to get where I wanted to be. It was weird and elusive. Lately: I started a new job in December. Something kinda clicked and I really got my poo poo together. It is basically awesome and I'm in the best shape of my life right now, and getting closer to where I want to be physically really really quickly. (funny how being immensely active with a really good diet will do that) Here is since March when I bought a scale:  Here is my LONG term progress shot: 235lbs, August 2009 vs 157lbs, May 2012  Basically, life is pretty much exactly what I want right now. I've got a social, physical hobby, have reincorporated lifting into my plan, and have - for the first time in my life - been running successfully. THE PLAN: Do lots of poo poo. Revolve around: - Climbing 3-4x/week - Lifting 2-3x/week - Running periodically - Biking 4.5mi to work frequently with a smattering of longer rides. On top of that, I dont have concrete goals. Its nice. I dont want specific hard concrete goals. I want to do as much poo poo as my body can handle, listen to what my body tells me, and become a better person in the process. On the diet front, I've been following the "eat a lot of protein, avoid sugar, minimize refined carbs" and its been working REALLY WELL. I follow an IF schedule (dont eat before noon) and take fish oil until I scare away ladies with my burps. Eggs, greek yogurt, salad, and chicken are my diet staples. I also take a lot of uppers in the form of ephedrine and caffeine. Dont judge me. Some upcoming events: Tough Mudder Mid-Atlantic (September 9) Trip to Joshua Tree National Park (September 26 - October 3) Probably toss in a 5k somewhere just because I've never DONE one. That said, I do have a couple rules for myself: gently caress bitching. No excuses. Get poo poo done. I really hate when people bitch every third post in their logs FINALLY: Since I am doing this log without a   Ban the gently caress out of me if I ever whine or bitch about exercising
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Walked posted:
I'll see you there! What heat are you in?
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| # ? May 29, 2012 13:42 |
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Tenchrono posted:I'll see you there! What heat are you in? I have... no idea. I cant seem to find any reference to a heat in any emails. But I'm also signed up with a team, and I'm not the person who set up the team - so maybe he has that information? Where are you coming from?
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| # ? May 29, 2012 13:45 |
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Were you always a morning person or did you just force yourself to get up early and do poo poo and it eventually clicked? Did an early morning run this weekend (early being 7:30 for me) and it was kind of awesome, but I'm not a morning person at. all.
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| # ? May 29, 2012 13:54 |
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Mr. Crow posted:Were you always a morning person or did you just force yourself to get up early and do poo poo and it eventually clicked? Did an early morning run this weekend (early being 7:30 for me) and it was kind of awesome, but I'm not a morning person at. all. Kinda, but not like a 5:30am morning person, no. I had to get up early as hell for a LONG commute that I used to have, so I adjusted to it out of necessity. These days I just force myself because a) I get up early to go on a LOT of weekend trips anyways b) I like to fit more poo poo into my day c) there's never people trying to hang out with me at 6am so I can get poo poo done without turning people down. There's also the added benefit of knowing that youre doing something you dont really WANT to do solely for the benefits to your health / well-being. Doing that consistently does a lot for my self-motivation and self-esteem. It's a weird psychological thing.
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| # ? May 29, 2012 13:57 |
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Having body hair that defines your abs is just cheap as poo poo bro.
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| # ? May 29, 2012 15:02 |
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Walked posted:I have... no idea. I cant seem to find any reference to a heat in any emails. But I'm also signed up with a team, and I'm not the person who set up the team - so maybe he has that information? Stafford, VA. I think I'm in the 10:30 wave with a few people I met at the Hero Rush in Maryland. On the 9th.
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| # ? May 29, 2012 15:28 |
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wasianchickn posted:Having body hair that defines your abs is just cheap as poo poo bro. I'm a hairy fucker. Once you realize that I'm super blond in real life how much hair I have is about double what's actually evident in pictures. Tenchrono: if youre headed up from Stafford, and want to carpool with us, we're heading up from the DC area. Should be a good time.
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| # ? May 29, 2012 15:45 |
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Crap I meant the 8th on Saturday, I got the dates mixed up. It'd be awesome to carpool. Edit: Team Hose Jockeys is mine at 10:40 on the 8th.
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Tenchrono posted:Crap I meant the 8th on Saturday, I got the dates mixed up. It'd be awesome to carpool. Ah yeah; we're on Sunday. I doubt a carpool option is too feasible at that point. That said, if you want to do some trail running with us to train, let me know. We've been doing Quantico trails and the Great Falls area (billy goat trail, etc). edit: Tonight is climbing (going to keep it light and/or skip) because tomorrow AM is also climbing, and thats with my only sport partner, and I'd really like to be fresh for climbing some sport routes. Walked fucked around with this message at May 29, 2012 around 19:53 |
| # ? May 29, 2012 19:51 |
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Today: Morning, lifting: DB Bench 30 x10 40 x10 50 x8, x8, x8 DB Incline bench 35 x8, x8 40 x8, x8 DB mil press 40 x6, x6, x6 Pullups, widegripped x8, x6 (whoever setup the pullup bar at this place didnt think about the ceiling so gently caress that guy) Side planks 45sec each side, just a kinda finishing thingy Evening, climbing. 2-3 5.7 routes 1 5.9 Flashed a 5.10 Worked on 3 5.11 routes, finished one, did okay on one, and died on the other. Pretty light day; climbing tomorrow morning early. Fair warning to my diet: I just made two gallons of shandy for a picnic tomorrow night. Sorry in advance, body. Walked fucked around with this message at May 30, 2012 around 14:02 |
| # ? May 30, 2012 02:19 |
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Up at 530 and climbing by 615 this morning (i love my gym) Climbed TR 5.7, 5.8+ Lead: 5.8, 5.9, 5.9, 5.8 TR 5.11 - finally got this motherfucker clean. Feel accomplished. Date/picnic/drinking tonight. Will run a few miles first. 157.0lbs edit: my crimpy pullup skills are improving like poo poo. It's awesome to have two lovely loving holds and no moves but a pullup and to do it with confidence. Hell yeah. Walked fucked around with this message at May 30, 2012 around 13:44 |
| # ? May 30, 2012 13:04 |
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Overslept this morning. Oops. Tonight: climbing for like 6million hours to hook up with various friends throughout the evening. Tomorrow AM: lifting, day b Tomorrow PM: running, then throwing a small get together. 157.0lbs This weekend will include some sport, and grocery shopping for lunches so I can further sperg out on diet. edit: I think I'm going to keep seeing this girl for a while. Going to go ahead and close the log, gently caress fitness forever. sarcasm on the latter half Walked fucked around with this message at May 31, 2012 around 13:06 |
| # ? May 31, 2012 11:32 |
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Walked posted:edit: I think I'm going to keep seeing this girl for a while. Going to go ahead and close the log, gently caress fitness forever. Considering exactly this M.O. See you around 6?
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| # ? May 31, 2012 14:53 |
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benwards posted:Considering exactly this M.O. Yup. I'll be there at 6 or slightly before. Got a few friends who will be showing up throughout the evening and may or may not join in depending. You dont have a lead tag by chance, do you?
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| # ? May 31, 2012 14:58 |
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Walked posted:Yup. I'll be there at 6 or slightly before. Got a few friends who will be showing up throughout the evening and may or may not join in depending. I do not, much to my chagrin. Maybe someday, time and funds permitting.
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| # ? May 31, 2012 15:22 |
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benwards posted:I do not, much to my chagrin. Maybe someday, time and funds permitting. You're a pretty solid 5.10 climber, right? No funds or much time required then. You arent obligated to take the class, and it's mostly common sense stuff. I can teach you about everything you need to know for gym leading in a couple hours, if not less. Then you just need to test on a 5.9 and youre good. You're also welcome to join anytime we hit sport outside, ride is easy to handle at this point. No certification required, and you can start with cleaning before diving into leading.
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| # ? May 31, 2012 15:56 |
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Walked posted:You're a pretty solid 5.10 climber, right? I'm out of shape at the moment, but after a few weeks I'll be able to hit a 5.10 on the first or second try pretty much every time. If I'm not required to take the class, I'm definitely down to learn over the summer. Outside sport sounds really awesome, too. Will I need any additional gear (beyond the harness, shoes, and chalkbag I already have)?
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| # ? May 31, 2012 16:21 |
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benwards posted:I'm out of shape at the moment, but after a few weeks I'll be able to hit a 5.10 on the first or second try pretty much every time. If I'm not required to take the class, I'm definitely down to learn over the summer. Outside sport sounds really awesome, too. Will I need any additional gear (beyond the harness, shoes, and chalkbag I already have)? Indoor you wont need anything extra. Outside, if you want to hit sport with people who dont own gear, you need a dynamic rope, quickdraws, and a few extra carabiners and slings. But inside you dont need poo poo else. And for outside, I've got a full set of quickdraws, my roommate has a full set, I've got two dynamic ropes, and around a thousand carabiners and slings. So you'd need just about nothing special.
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| # ? May 31, 2012 16:24 |
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Other un-fitness news: - Just named as the Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert on the re-engineering (and cloud computing migration) effort of a major Dept of State application. Should look killer on my resume. - I'll be credited in my first IT book later this year. The publication date is in October. Credited as technical editor. - They were happy enough with the previous that I was given technical editor on two other books this year. Career advancement!
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| # ? May 31, 2012 17:19 |
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Last night got a little messed up because gently caress driving in DC. drat. Car is handy, but my nice car is gonna get soooo hosed up here. Basically stood benwards up because someone hit me in front of a cop while driving. Managed to climb a bit with him, but still feel like a dick at the moment. Car is fine for now, but I suspect this is the beginning of a long trend. Climbed a couple hours. I am pretty much 90% consistent on 5.10s now. Finished one 5.10 that had been giving me poo poo, though. Hooray. Finished another 5.11 (clean and all that jazz) that'd been giving me issues. I feel like I'm starting to progress past "inconsistent 5.10 climber with the occasional soft 5.11" to "consistent 5.10 climber with moderate success projecting 5.11 routes" 155.9 this morning. Diet still on lock. (Admittedly I shared a bottle of wine with my roommate and ladyfriend after climbing, so my diet isnt 100%) Trying to maintain and recomp right now. Will be aiming to keep bodyweight at 155 +/- 3lbs for a while. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 1, 2012 around 12:40 |
| # ? Jun 1, 2012 11:49 |
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Three day outlook: Tonight: running or lifting depending when I roll from the office, the weather, and my mood. Would prefer to run, but probably should lift. Will probably lift. Tomorrow: Sport climbing, Front Royal VA. Got a group of 5 coming out, two of us lead sport regularly, and one occasionally. We'll have a toprope and I'll be teaching some sport too. Sunday: Weather pending. If weather is good my roommate wants to head out to the same spot to learn some sport; so that'll be the deal if weather is good. If weather goes bad, either climbing inside or may try to trick vomaxx into showing me this strongman gym out this way. edit: the place we're heading has a 5.10a and a 5.10b that I'm really trying to get a perfectly clean lead on. I think my back/shoulder strength has come a long way, so I may be able to swing it. It's been a few weeks since I've climbed outside though, so we'll see how it shakes out in reality. There's also a few 5.8s and 5.7s that are pretty cool, although both the 5.7s have a section of runout in the middle; I really need to remember my cams this weekend. There's also a loving crazy 5.11 there that I'll probably try to hit on toprope; I may give it a run on lead if I'm feeling well enough. It's well protected but hard as poo poo. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 1, 2012 around 15:08 |
| # ? Jun 1, 2012 15:02 |
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Last few days a bit crazy due to baby-sitting roommate who just broke up with his girlfriend and started drinking waaaaay too much. Did manage to get out Saturday, went out with benwards/vomaxx to Front Royal. Did mainly a few 5.7 and 5.8 routes, pretty tame day mostly teaching sport leading/cleaning. Also lost my good shoes; hoping I simply accidently left them at the gym. Ugh.
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| # ? Jun 3, 2012 22:32 |
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Next weekend heading to New River Gorge. Details shakey. Going to waste three days on driving /etc for a single full day of climbing. Whateva.
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| # ? Jun 4, 2012 01:27 |
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We could bump New River to a later date (a long weekend, or using some PTO), and go somewhere easier to get to...
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| # ? Jun 4, 2012 02:01 |
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benwards posted:We could bump New River to a later date (a long weekend, or using some PTO), and go somewhere easier to get to... Thinking similar as the party grows. We're up to a good 5-6 right now. Thinking about other destinations in a 3hr radius right now.
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| # ? Jun 4, 2012 02:28 |
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Walked posted:Thinking similar as the party grows. We're up to a good 5-6 right now. Thinking about other destinations in a 3hr radius right now. That seems like a good distance to work with, as it would mean getting some daylight climbing in on Friday, and a bit of morning and early afternoon climbing on Sunday.
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| # ? Jun 4, 2012 02:48 |
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Today: 158. Too much beers. No more drinking for a while, lest it get in the way of fitness goals. Lifted a tad this AM Db bench 50 x8, x8, x8 - need a real gym Db Mil press 45 x6, x6, x6 Pullups: Amap x3, didnt keep count on reps Hanging straight leg raises Amap x3, didnt count Actually feeling inexplicably down this morning. Cant figure it out. Oh well. Hauled my rear end out of bed to lift, will be yoga and/or climbing tonight. Onward and upward. EDIT: benwards - thinking Safe Harbor for weekend. It can be done in a day trip even, all sport, new sport, fresh sport, decent climbs (from what I hear), good bolts, decent variety and then we dont have to stress too hard on losing Sunday from the weekend too. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 4, 2012 around 12:33 |
| # ? Jun 4, 2012 11:57 |
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Rad, sounds like a good deal. Still planning on head out early Friday afternoon, right? I just got approval to take the afternoon off.
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| # ? Jun 4, 2012 12:33 |
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benwards posted:Rad, sounds like a good deal. Still planning on head out early Friday afternoon, right? I just got approval to take the afternoon off. Yup. But I'd lean towards heading back Saturday late afternoon (6-8pm, which I guess is evening) so the whole weekend isnt blown, too. It's only about a 2:15 drive if I recall correctly. edit: Though I wouldnt have any qualms with a middday sunday for heading back either, get a couple of hours in the morning to finish up. Also game to play it by ear. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 4, 2012 around 12:39 |
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Choice quote of the night from my roommate "Man, I'm 29 - I'll drink any of you guys under the table" Monday could have been slightly more responsible than it was. Tonight: climbing class, and a run Tomorrow AM: climbing Tomorrow PM: yoga, possibly climb again Thursday AM: lifting, trying a new gym Thursday PM: run Friday AM: run Friday PM: headed out to PA for sport climbing weekend plans. Saturday: climbing all day Sunday: DC Pride Festival That's the upcoming agenda. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 5, 2012 around 15:19 |
| # ? Jun 5, 2012 13:04 |
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Your transformation is truly incredible! I finally have some upper body strength for the first time in my life and would love to try climbing. How would you recommend starting out for a beginner?
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| # ? Jun 6, 2012 01:47 |
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dantheman650 posted:Your transformation is truly incredible! I finally have some upper body strength for the first time in my life and would love to try climbing. How would you recommend starting out for a beginner? Climbing is less upper body than you would initially suspect; but it does still come into play for sure. That said, find a local gym, go and take their beginner skills class. If its not a lovely, lovely, terrible gym they should have a class like this thats $25 - 40 and takes an hour or less. They'll teach you the (surprise) basic skills you need to play. After that, just boulder or climb. The latter can be difficult at first if you dont know anyone that climbs and cant drag a friend along with you. But I prefer to climb routes; bouldering isnt really my thing. Last night: - Class was longer than anticipated; almost 3hrs. Climbed a bit afterward and worked on a couple light things; bailed because I was climbing this morning. This morning: - Got geared up; climbing partner bailed last minute. Ran instead. 2mi; not sure on time. Second half was 100% uphill. Tonight: - Climbing, no yoga because benwards wants to climb early  edit: 156.1 this morning. edit2: There isnt enough time in the world to do all the things I want to do. edit3: Think I'm going to up calorie count slightly. When a 105lb girl tells you how lean you are, you start to feel really little. edit4: Started this baseball season with $100 in my betting account. Last night's winnings pulled me past $1100 in the account. gently caress yeah. Stats own. edit5: quote:Someone out there at the same time is working hard, someone is getting smarter, remember that! I’ve always figured out that there is 24 hours a day, you sleep 6 hours. That means you have 18 hours left. I know that some of you out there answer: ‘wait a minute I sleep 8 or 9 hours’. Well, then sleep faster I recommend. Yep. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 6, 2012 around 15:00 |
| # ? Jun 6, 2012 11:50 |
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This weekend has come together nicely. Should be a good solid full day of sport climbs. Got two out of six people coming who lead regularly, and two others who have led a little bit.
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| # ? Jun 6, 2012 17:41 |
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Last night was one of the best/worst I have had. Not going to E/N up this thread, though. Safe to say: took care of an important personal matter, and got work sorted out for this weekend. I feel like life got off track (it did) this last week and I feel at peace in my own head to pull my poo poo together. I let my own emotions and personal hangups control me this week. No more. edit: I am actually a bit disappointed in myself that my emotional insecurity managed to trump my long-term fitness goals and lifestyle change so easily. I do feel I identified it quickly, but still. Though I think everyone goes through this sort of thing once in a while. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 7, 2012 around 12:44 |
| # ? Jun 7, 2012 11:53 |
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Unless your long-term fitness goals have been completely derailed (and that doesn't seem to be the case), it's just a week-long bump in the road. A fitness vacation, if you will. Get back on the horse and carry on.
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| # ? Jun 7, 2012 12:29 |
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benwards posted:Unless your long-term fitness goals have been completely derailed (and that doesn't seem to be the case), it's just a week-long bump in the road. A fitness vacation, if you will. This. Sounds like girl problems? We all have 'em, even if it's not, like benwards said, it's just a bump in the road on a lifelong journey, don't beat yourself up to much.
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| # ? Jun 7, 2012 14:18 |
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What the gently caress. Somehow a general idea of "lets go climb sport this weekend" between a few people has turned into an 8 person cabin-rental trip for the weekend. Owns.
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Today: 1) Trip is falling apart at the seams. The core crew is going for certain, but a few fringe people are giving me vibes theyre gonna ditch. (mainly the girls) 2) Whateva. Still going to rock the gently caress out of some sport; may climb some trad too. 3) Morning lifting: (finally got a temp membership to a real gym; I can finally go past 50lb dumbbells! kinda wanna see what I can hit for sets of 8 on DB bench..) edit: kinda just did whatever. somehow a huge gym only has one squat rack. Pullups x8, x8, x5 Yates rows Bar x1000 95 x10, x10, x10 Incline curls 17.5 x10 25 x10, x10 DB bench 40 x10 50 x10 55 x10, x10 DB Mil Press 35 x10, x10 Ab work, etc 159.0 Need to stop drinkin and eating like poo poo. Will not be stopping tonight.
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       This appropriately sums up the weekend. New policy: no beer this week. Walked fucked around with this message at Jun 11, 2012 around 03:04 |
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