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I'm sick of being skinny and everybody letting me know that I'm skinny, so it's time for a change. Stats Age: Guess. 29 Gender: Male Weight: 135.6 lbs Height: 5'7"  Toxx: Weigh in at 150 by July 1st 2013 Stuff about me and my reason for being here: A little over 6 months ago I weighed 115 lbs when I went to the doctor for a checkup. I've been that weight for at least 15 years prior, which is pathetic. Throughout the years everybody let me know that I was skinny and was young looking for my age. I decided to do what needs to be done to fix the problem. I was doing really well for about 3 months, gaining about 20lbs. One day I got whipped good with Vertigo which took me out of the picture for a full month. Getting back to the gym and eating a lot was hard, but I'm finally back on track after an additional two months, and here I am today. Some hurdles I hate food. I have no appetite ever, and rarely feel hungry. I can't make anything good out of the oven or stove either. I can grill, which is what I'll be using a lot. Finding time to eat during work is hard too, but I'll start taking better care of that. My legs suck. Right before I got Vertigo, I had a minor injury right above my right knee cap when I was doing a squat. I had a hot feeling pain that I've never felt before. Today I did a light squat and didn't feel that same injury, so I'll keep doing leg work to the best of my ability. I have been logging my workouts and diet. Workouts - Fitocracy Diet - MyFitnessPal Because I sat on my butt and played video games outside of work for the past decade, any muscle I had disappeared so now I need to grow it back. The plan I'll be heading to the gym four times a week and work out everything. No particular focus, just workout everything. Ab exercises I'll be doing at home and at least 3 times a week. I will post here every gym workout, so hopefully 4 times a week. ijii fucked around with this message at Dec 31, 2012 around 23:36 |
| # ? Dec 31, 2012 23:26 |
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| # ? May 25, 2013 02:58 |
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Here's what I did today, pretty quick workout. Barbell Bench Press: 10 lb x 12 reps (+34 pts) 20 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 25 lb x 12 reps (+38 pts) 25 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 25 lb x 9 reps (+36 pts) 25 lb x 9 reps (+36 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 20 lb x 12 reps (+43 pts) 30 lb x 9 reps (+47 pts) 30 lb x 9 reps (+47 pts) 30 lb x 7 reps (+45 pts) 30 lb x 7 reps (+45 pts) Dumbbell Flyes: 17.5 lb x 16 reps (+18 pts) 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) Dips - Triceps Version: 10 reps || assisted || 55 lb (+2 pts) 8 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+4 pts) 8 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+4 pts) As you people can see, I have a long ways to go.
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| # ? Dec 31, 2012 23:31 |
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Are you including the bar for your barbell workouts? I started out at about that strength level. It took me a long time to reach where I am now but if I had started reading YLLS earlier I believe I could have progressed much faster, so you are on the right track. I can't wait to see the progress you will be making. Good luck!
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| # ? Dec 31, 2012 23:39 |
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I do not include the weight of the bar, just the weights. With other exercises I do in other workouts sometimes I use the static weight barbells, those I'll note when I post numbers.
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| # ? Dec 31, 2012 23:50 |
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Start including the weight of the bar. A 7 ft standard olympic barbell is 45 pounds
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| # ? Jan 1, 2013 00:01 |
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Excited to see your progress. I started at the same age, height, and three pounds heavier than you. But eating is @#$! hard and I'm only up 10 lbs in a year.ijii posted:I do not include the weight of the bar, just the weights. With other exercises I do in other workouts sometimes I use the static weight barbells, those I'll note when I post numbers. ^---- What Millow said. Convention is to include bar weight for barbell lifts.
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| # ? Jan 1, 2013 00:13 |
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Not sure why I never thought about including the weight of the bar. I looked it up on the Fitocracy 101 FAQ which said to include the barbell weight. I think the bar for the flat bench press is a bit smaller than the 7 foot bar. The squat rack bar I would say is definitely the 7 foot 45lb, the bench press one is probably 35lb. I'll check with the staff member there. Also yes, eating is horribly hard. I forgot to mention in my op that my maintenance caloric intake is about 2400 - 2600. If I want to gain I need more than 2600, if I eat less than 2400 it seems that I drop weight. I've been monitoring my diet for over 6 months now and that seems to be the trend.
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| # ? Jan 1, 2013 00:35 |
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I was your starting weight when I was in high school and a couple inches taller. What worked for me was a good 3 years worth of drinking way too much beer, so I suggest developing a drinking problem immediately. If you insist on advice that isn't terrible, check out our own cooking forum! Cooking is a chore if you don't love it, but it's an invaluable resource even if you don't have any interest in making foie gras foam 
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| # ? Jan 1, 2013 01:52 |
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I do not drink alcohol, but I have developed a milk drinking habit. Usually I drink at least half a gallon a day, not uncommon for me to get close to 1 gallon. Today's workout: Pull-Up: 5 reps (+23 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 3 reps (+16 pts) Bent Over Barbell Row: -- set weight barbell 80 lb x 12 reps (+31 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts) Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 85 lb x 12 reps (+28 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 9 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 9 reps (+27 pts) Seated Cable Row: 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) It's possible I may change up my routines by the end of the month. Not really feeling like I get much out of Lat Pulldowns or Barbell Rows. Calories - 4340 Carbs - 36% Protein - 21% Fat - 43%
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 05:23 |
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Sup twink, your stats are pretty much exactly the same as mine, so followin dis. Gl @ eating!
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| # ? Jan 4, 2013 06:38 |
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I had to do a search for your log. It's been a while since you've logged and saw you post in the challenge thread. I hope to see logging again. My workout for today: Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts) 30 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts) 30 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts) 35 lb x 9 reps (+49 pts) 35 lb x 9 reps (+49 pts) Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) Seated Side Lateral Raise: 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) Barbell Shrug: - Set weight barbell 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) Barbell Shrug Behind The Back: - Set weight barbell 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+14 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 13 reps (+10 pts) Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): 35 lb x 10 reps (+9 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+9 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+9 pts) Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown: 50 lb x 9 reps (+10 pts) 50 lb x 8 reps (+10 pts) 50 lb x 8 reps (+10 pts) Barbell Curl: - Set weight barbell 60 lb x 12 reps (+18 pts) 60 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 60 lb x 7 reps (+16 pts) Preacher Curl: 35 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 35 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 35 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) Hammer Dumbbell Curl: 20 lb x 13 reps (+18 pts) 20 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench: 40 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts) 40 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts) My calories today so far: 3834 Protein - 36% Fat - 35% Carbs - 29% I may eat a bit more tonight, I'll have to go to bed soon. I'll probably up the weights on a couple exercises next week. I'm wondering if I should add a couple more sets to my routines. Rest day tomorrow. Dreaded leg day Sunday or Monday.
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| # ? Jan 5, 2013 03:15 |
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ijii posted:My calories today so far: 3834 I admire your calorie total.
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| # ? Jan 5, 2013 23:39 |
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Still not gaining as much weight as I'd like. This week has been crap for me so far, both Monday and Tuesday I was woken up by a phone call to go to work. So I missed my leg day and today I finally did the 2nd routine of 4. Also this puts me at having to work every day this week. I plan on hitting the gym tomorrow and Saturday. Barbell Bench Press: 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 70 lb x 12 reps (+51 pts) 70 lb x 12 reps (+51 pts) 70 lb x 12 reps (+51 pts) 70 lb x 9 reps (+49 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 9 reps (+47 pts) 30 lb x 8 reps (+46 pts) 30 lb x 7 reps (+45 pts) Dumbbell Flyes: 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) Dips - Triceps Version: 7 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+3 pts) 7 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+3 pts) 7 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+3 pts) Only 2980 calories today because I didn't have a good breakfast today. Carbs: 32% Fat: 37% Protein: 31%
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| # ? Jan 11, 2013 02:25 |
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Pull-Up: 6 reps (+27 pts) 5 reps (+23 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) Bent Over Barbell Row: - Set weight barbell 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts) Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) Seated Cable Row: 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) -I tried 140 lbs, but I could only get 4 reps, I'll probably stick with 120 for a couple more weeks. Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) I remember 6 months ago trying my first pull-up and I couldn't even get one done. Calories today: 3620 Carbs: 37% Fat: 40% Protein: 23%
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| # ? Jan 12, 2013 05:39 |
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Did 8 exercises today at the gym, logged them all, then when I press "save workout" fitocracy hung on me. I had to press the back button my phone and then it all disappeared, so I'm not about to guess everything. This is not the first time it has happened either. Today's Calories: 3106 Carbs: 33% Fat: 35% Protein: 32% I weighed in at 138.2 lbs this morning, up from 135.6 two weeks ago. So far I'm doing pretty good at 1 lb a week.
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| # ? Jan 13, 2013 05:09 |
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Today was leg day. I wasn't able to deadlifts because my legs were just too out of it. I think I'll probably have to do them on a separate day. Leg Extensions: 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) Barbell Squat: 45 lb x 10 reps (+42 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) Leg Press: 90 lb x 8 reps (+18 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) Seated Leg Curl: 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) At one point before my Vertigo, I was doing about 200lb leg presses and 90lb squats. Hopefully I'll be getting those numbers again by the middle of the year. Calories today: 4456 Carbs: 26% Fat: 49% Protein: 25%
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| # ? Jan 15, 2013 04:55 |
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If you are going to eat 4500 calories you should man up and actually lift some weights or you're just going to get fat. You can squat more than 55lbs and bench more than 70, pretty much any girl your size can do that weight.
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| # ? Jan 15, 2013 05:46 |
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Me? Get fat with 4500 calories a day? Hahahaha, yea right. Maybe in the course of 3 years. Or if I had a job where I sit on my rear end. I have no problem cutting out calories if I'm getting too flabby, to get to 4500 in a day is a big chore for me and I hate it. Usually I've been hitting 3500 a day. And yes, I'm lifting babby weights, that's why I'm here doing this log, to fix this problem. Please keep in mind I was 110lb for my whole life until last year, and I never did anything except lift a game controller or keyboard. It's not like I'm just going through the motions, I lift right up to failure in that last set. For my upper body, I have been increasing weights on a few exercises every week. It's just a matter of time before I graduate from babby weights. Legs on the other hand, will take a long time. I will probably up the reps before I up the weight. Like I said in my op, I injured my knee which I want to avoid again. edit: Just weighed myself before I started eating: 137.8 lbs, which is down from 138.2 on Sunday. ijii fucked around with this message at Jan 15, 2013 around 14:21 |
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ijii posted:Me? Get fat with 4500 calories a day? Hahahaha, yea right. Maybe in the course of 3 years. Or if I had a job where I sit on my rear end. I have no problem cutting out calories if I'm getting too flabby, to get to 4500 in a day is a big chore for me and I hate it. Usually I've been hitting 3500 a day. People don't understand twink problems bro, don't worry about it.
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| # ? Jan 16, 2013 07:30 |
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I forgot to post last night's numbers, so here they are. Barbell Bench Press: 65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts) 75 lb x 9 reps (+51 pts) 75 lb x 7 reps (+48 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 30 lb x 8 reps (+46 pts) 30 lb x 8 reps (+46 pts) Dumbbell Flyes: 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) 17.5 lb x 15 reps (+18 pts) Dips - Triceps Version: 17 reps || assisted || 55 lb (+5 pts) - I forgot to change the 55 to a 40 here. 10 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+5 pts) 10 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+5 pts) Did some various ab work at home. Calories: 3230 Carbs: 33% Fat: 47% Protein: 20% ijii fucked around with this message at Jan 17, 2013 around 11:53 |
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Same old stuff. It's nice going to a gym that isn't all that popular. Most people leave the benches and machines alone during the times I go. Pull-Up: 6 reps (+27 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) Bent Over Barbell Row: - Set weight 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) Seated Cable Row: 100 lb x 10 reps (+33 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) Today's calories: 3030 Carbs: 36% Fat: 45% Protein: 19%
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| # ? Jan 18, 2013 05:18 |
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Short workout at the gym today. Been up all day and just didn't have the energy to get a couple more exercises in with more sets. Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) Seated Side Lateral Raise: 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) Barbell Shrug: - Set weight barbell 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) Barbell Shrug Behind The Back: - Set weight barbell 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: 40 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 11 reps (+10 pts) 30 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): 35 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts) 35 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts) 10 lb x 12 reps (+8 pts) Barbell Curl: - Set weight barbell 60 lb x 12 reps (+18 pts) 60 lb x 8 reps (+17 pts) Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench: 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) Today's Calories: 3283 Carbs: 32% Fat: 47% Protein: 21% Next week should be better, I have 2 days off instead of 1 or 0. I really really prefer hitting the gym before I work or else I'm too exhausted.
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| # ? Jan 20, 2013 06:13 |
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Did the gym thing today. Barbell Bench Press: 65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts) 75 lb x 9 reps (+51 pts) 75 lb x 8 reps (+50 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 30 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) Dumbbell Flyes: 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) Barbell Squat: 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) Seated Leg Curl: 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 60 lb x 15 reps (+12 pts) 60 lb x 15 reps (+12 pts) 60 lb x 15 reps (+12 pts) Leg Press: 90 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) 90 lb x 8 reps (+18 pts) Leg Extensions: 50 lb x 12 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 12 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 12 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 12 reps (+11 pts) Still hate doing leg work. I just feel like crap when I start to do them. I'll keep doing them once a week in hopes that one day I will enjoy them. Today's Calories: 3350 Carbs: 39% Fat: 42% Protein: 19% I weighed in yesterday morning: 139.2 lbs
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| # ? Jan 22, 2013 05:44 |
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Had a quick workout today. I'm a little disappointed that I can't do five or more pull-ups a set with a 60 second rest. Pull-Up: 7 reps (+30 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 3 reps (+16 pts) 3 reps (+16 pts) Bent Over Barbell Row: - set weight barbell 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) Seated Cable Row: 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) Dips - Triceps Version: 15 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+8 pts) 13 reps || assisted || 40 lb (+7 pts) Today's Calories: 3077 Carbs: 33% Fat: 48% Protein: 19%
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| # ? Jan 24, 2013 04:43 |
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The usual workout, I'll definitely up the weights in few of the exercises next week. Dumbbell Bench Press: 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts) Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) Seated Side Lateral Raise: 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 17.5 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) Barbell Shrug: 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+22 pts) Barbell Shrug Behind The Back: 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 90 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: 30 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): 40 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 10 reps (+10 pts) Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown: 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 50 lb x 10 reps (+10 pts) 50 lb x 10 reps (+10 pts) Barbell Curl: 60 lb x 12 reps (+18 pts) 60 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 60 lb x 6 reps (+15 pts) Set weight barbell Preacher Curl: 35 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 35 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) 35 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts) Hammer Dumbbell Curl: 20 lb x 11 reps (+18 pts) 20 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 20 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench: 40 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts) 40 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts) 40 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts) Today's Calories: 3045 Carbs: 35% Fat: 45% Protein: 20%
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 06:00 |
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Great job so far on the weight gain. Any noteworthy recipes you use lately?
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| # ? Jan 25, 2013 06:47 |
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Unfortunately I don't cook because I'm so bad at it. I grill a lot and drink a lot of milk. Today at the gym I was getting a little irked because people were sitting on benches or machines yapping away with a staff member or a buddy not doing anything but wasting time on the one machine or bench preventing me getting things done in a timely matter. I was especially aggravated at the one person doing bent over barbell rows with the only bench specifically for barbell bench press. Eventually I got all the stuff I wanted done. Barbell Bench Press: 65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 9 reps (+51 pts) 75 lb x 8 reps (+50 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 35 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts) 35 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts) 35 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts) 35 lb x 9 reps (+50 pts) This was first exercise due to idiot using the bench for barbell rows. Dumbbell Flyes: 25 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 25 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) 25 lb x 9 reps (+18 pts) 25 lb x 8 reps (+17 pts) Dips - Triceps Version: 8 reps || assisted || 25 lb (+7 pts) 5 reps || assisted || 25 lb (+4 pts) 3 reps || assisted || 25 lb (+2 pts) Seated Leg Curl: 60 lb x 15 reps (+12 pts) 70 lb x 15 reps (+13 pts) 80 lb x 12 reps (+13 pts) 80 lb x 10 reps (+13 pts) Barbell Squat: 45 lb x 10 reps (+42 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) 55 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts) Chin-Up: 8 reps (+27 pts) 4 reps (+10 pts) 4 reps (+10 pts) Today's Calories: 2800 Carbs: 29% Fat: 33% Protein: 38% Sunday morning I was at an even 140 lbs according to the scale. I probably take progress pictures in a couple days and I will continue to do so at the end of every month.
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| # ? Jan 29, 2013 06:16 |
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Went to the gym today while in a bad mood. I probably should have upped the weights today, but I just wanted to get in and get out ASAP. I would like to mention that I hate how people claim a machine while not doing anything with it. One idiot was standing next to the Lat Pulldown while moving his head around (stretching?). I assumed he wasn't using the machine so I went to it, but he requested to finish his exercise, so I said "Oh, I'm sorry, didn't realize you were using the machine since you were busy moving your head around." Pull-Up: 6 reps (+27 pts) 5 reps (+23 pts) 3 reps (+16 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) Bent Over Barbell Row: 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) 85 lb x 10 reps (+27 pts) Seated Cable Row: 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) Today's Calories: 4040 Carbs: 18% Fat: 56% Protein: 26%
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| # ? Jan 31, 2013 05:45 |
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January 31st, 2013 -- Month 1 progress pics   I weigh 141 lbs in these pictures. I'm also half asleep and unshaven which doesn't help me. It's hard taking good pictures by myself. I might have to somehow make a makeshift tripod so I can take better pictures. I have gained 5.4 lbs in Month 1. Hopefully next month I can do another 5 lbs. Also next month's progress pics I will compare to this month's pics because my starting picture is really crappy quality.
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| # ? Jan 31, 2013 15:11 |
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That's great progress, bro. 5 pounds in a month is amazing, and more importantly, your shoulders are noticeably thicker and wider than in your before pics. Keep doing what you're doing!
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| # ? Jan 31, 2013 16:17 |
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Secret Asian Man posted:Keep doing what you're doing! I upped some weights on exercises. I did what I could, but I really wish I felt better. It sucks when I get little sick and dizzy half way through the workout. Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts) 40 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts) 40 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts) 40 lb x 8 reps (+51 pts) 40 lb x 4 reps (+41 pts) Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 20 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 20 lb x 12 reps (+36 pts) 20 lb x 11 reps (+36 pts) 20 lb x 11 reps (+36 pts) Seated Side Lateral Raise: 20 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 20 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) 20 lb x 12 reps (+9 pts) Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment: 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 11 reps (+10 pts) Lying Barbell Triceps Extension ("Skullcrusher"): 40 lb x 12 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown: 40 lb x 15 reps (+10 pts) 50 lb x 12 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 12 reps (+11 pts) Barbell Curl: 60 lb x 12 reps (+18 pts) 60 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts) 60 lb x 6 reps (+15 pts) Preacher Curl: 40 lb x 15 reps (+16 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+16 pts) 40 lb x 15 reps (+16 pts) Hammer Dumbbell Curl: 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 11 reps (+18 pts) Dumbbell Shrug: 50 lb x 15 reps (+23 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+23 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+23 pts) Today's Calories: 3890 Carbs: 27% Fat: 47% Protein: 26%
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| # ? Feb 3, 2013 04:46 |
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Today's weigh in before I start shoveling in food: 142 lbs. I'm thinking about changing up the routine for Month 3, which is still practically a full month away. So far I've been doing 10-12 reps on my exercises which I guess is sarcoplasmic hypertrophy training. It's fine for me to do any kind of training since I'm essentially starting from scratch. It would be nice to change things up, so next month I'll probably do more of a myofibrillar training which consists of heavier weights and half the reps. A lot of people seem to benefit from the type of training, so I'll give it a go as well.
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| # ? Feb 3, 2013 14:39 |
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Keep eating all the food. Looking forward to see how the training changes work out.
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| # ? Feb 3, 2013 22:57 |
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ijii posted:Yep, just another 23 months to go to get something close to what I'm aiming for. *sigh* Hey, come on man - you aren't being fair to yourself, and I think you know it. You've made great progress thus far! If you stick with this, you'll someday reach a point when you look back and can't believe yourself for feeling negative emotions about gaining 5 pounds in one month. You're still in the steep part of the growth curve - try to enjoy it.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 04:39 |
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I know, I just need to learn to make it a part of my normal life. I upped my squats by 10 lbs today, hopefully I'll be able to walk tomorrow after a good night's sleep. Also I didn't feel as crappy doing legs today like I normally do. Leg Extensions: 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) 50 lb x 15 reps (+11 pts) Barbell Squat: 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) Leg Press: 90 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+19 pts) 90 lb x 9 reps (+18 pts) Seated Leg Curl: 80 lb x 15 reps (+14 pts) 80 lb x 15 reps (+14 pts) 80 lb x 15 reps (+14 pts) 80 lb x 6 reps (+12 pts) Today's Calories: 3100 Carbs: 29% Fat: 34% Protein: 37%
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| # ? Feb 5, 2013 04:39 |
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Did the usual lifts today. I was really tired when I got to the gym unfortunately, wasn't in that much of a mood to lift, but did what I could. My job has me working 6 days this week, so I'll be tired one way or another when I get to the gym, which really sucks. Pull-Up: 8 reps (+33 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 4 reps (+20 pts) 3 reps (+16 pts) Bent Over Barbell Row: 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) 90 lb x 12 reps (+33 pts) Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 85 lb x 12 reps (+28 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+28 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+28 pts) 90 lb x 10 reps (+28 pts) Seated Cable Row: 140 lb x 10 reps (+43 pts) 140 lb x 10 reps (+43 pts) 120 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts) Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck: 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) 55 lb x 15 reps (+24 pts) Today's Calories: 3700 Carbs: 30% Fat: 51% Protein: 19%
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| # ? Feb 6, 2013 05:59 |
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Another workout after work. It really sucks that I get tired immediately when I get off of work. I prefer having two days off so I can have two good workouts, but I was called from another location one day to help out, so I only have the one day off back on Monday. Another thing is that I feel my energy gets zapped every time I get into my super heated car that's been baking in the parking lot. It's barely into February and it felt like it was 100F outside this afternoon,  Tucson.Barbell Bench Press: 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 75 lb x 9 reps (+51 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 35 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts) 35 lb x 8 reps (+49 pts) 35 lb x 7 reps (+48 pts) 35 lb x 6 reps (+46 pts) Dumbbell Flyes: 25 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 25 lb x 13 reps (+19 pts) 25 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts) Dips - Triceps Version: 12 reps || assisted || 25 lb (+11 pts) 5 reps || assisted || 25 lb (+4 pts) 6 reps || assisted || 25 lb (+5 pts) I'm not sure why Triceps are so hard for me, but hopefully I can do a few unassisted reps by the end of my weight gain toxx. Today's Calories: 2980 Carbs: 43% Fat: 43% Protein: 14% Right before I left work, my coworker's granddaughters came in selling girl scout cookies. I couldn't say no, so I just finished a half a box of girl scout cookies for dinner  .
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 05:24 |
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Cookies for dinner is not a problem to me.
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 05:32 |
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Um... I pretty sure I posted my workout log from yesterday, last night. I wonder if I forgot to hit submit or if I accidentally posted in someone else's log? Morning weigh in, 144.2 lbs.
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| # ? Feb 10, 2013 11:49 |
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| # ? May 25, 2013 02:58 |
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Pretty crappy workout today, but I did increase my Barbell Bench Press which I guess is something. I usually do assisted tricep dips last, but when I used the machine the seat would stick to the medal pole. It was really aggravating, I was going to tell a staff member but the idiot stayed behind the service counter with the window shutter pulled down. I assumed he was on a lunch or break so I didn't bug him even though I can see him through the door. He just stayed put in the dark for over 30 minutes, so I just left. There's going to be an LA Fitness opening up about a mile from where I live in June, so I'll just go there since the monthly fee will be the same. Barbell Bench Press: 75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts) 85 lb x 12 reps (+57 pts) 85 lb x 12 reps (+57 pts) 85 lb x 8 reps (+53 pts) 85 lb x 8 reps (+53 pts) 85 lb x 8 reps (+53 pts) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts) 30 lb x 11 reps (+48 pts) Dumbbell Flyes: 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) 20 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts) Barbell Squat: 45 lb x 8 reps (+40 pts) 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) 65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts) Yesterday I ate about 2500 calories and lost about 4 lbs since last weigh in. Today I'm back with better numbers so I hopefully I can gain some weight back.
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| # ? Feb 13, 2013 08:28 |
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