AlaskaMuscle's BodyBlog

Past the first couple of weeks

AlaskaMuscle — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:36:44 +0000

I have made past the first three weeks of consistent training and diet. It is finally becoming more of a habit than something I have to fit in. I had a small food reaction this weekend that affected my digestive system and interrupted my sleeping. I just wasn’t being careful enough. It is amazing what you have to avoid when you can’t eat corn or beef. Even supplementation has become a pain. I have to take all of my supplements out of their capsules and put them in my protein shake. I tell you what, that can really kill the taste. Not that my shakes have that much flavor. I can’t use artificial sweeteners due to the process they are made by which involves corn. I use stevia powder as my sweetener. I am also eating a ketogenic diet and that limits what can go in the shake.

My lifts have great lately. I finally have a lifting partner that shows and I have been able to push some decent weights again. I am doing 8 to 10 reps right now. I want to go heavier with less reps but my trainer (my wife) says its not time yet. I like to DC style of training but I don’t want to get hurt again. I refuse to make one step forward and two steps back as I did in the past. It is nice to have things working out.

I’m Back!!!

AlaskaMuscle — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:11:32 +0000

I have been back in the gym for a few weeks now and my diet has been good. I regressed into some stress eating during the last part of this week but I am back on track. I have lost about 20 lbs in the last month and feel great for it. I am finally getting my corn allergy under control and it is making a huge difference in the way I feel.

I have been using the Species line of supplements for the last month as well and am very impressed. They really seem to amp my system without making me jittery.

I have been doing a simple 3 day split on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I am lifting for about 45 min and then doing the 20 min Body for Life cardio on a power pacing bike. On Sunday, Tuesday and Friday I am doing 35 min of walking on the treadmill and then doing abs, push ups and some core training. I have felt better over the last few weeks than I have felt in a year. It feels great to be back.

Getting there

AlaskaMuscle — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:33:37 +0000

Well this was a great week for me. I was back in the gym and got in all my workouts. My diet was good and is getting better. I am trying a two bodypart 3 day work out. I am doing cardio 5 days. I am trying to keep up on the mental aspect more than anything. I am not sure yet on supplements but I am working it out.

Motivation?

AlaskaMuscle — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:56:21 +0000

My weight is going up and my motivation is going down. I have not been in the gym for over a week and am having real problems being motivated. This seems to be par for the course in my fitness journey. I am going to the gym tonight and hope I can kick start this thing.

Week Three

AlaskaMuscle — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:31:08 +0000

Well I made it three weeks with little problems. I am working a lot of hours but am still making it to gym. I have only lost about 2 pounds but I am still working hard. It is so easy to fall back into the old habits. I have been considering becoming a vegetarian. According to the blood type diet I am not supposed to eat meat. I am just not sure what to do at this point with the diet. I know what not to eat and that has been pretty easy. It is what to eat I have problems with. I do not eat enough and if I get too hungry I have a tendency to go back to eating crap. My lifts have been good. I need to try to run 3 miles to keep on track with my plan to run a triathlon.

Two a days

AlaskaMuscle — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:46:19 +0000

Still doing two a days. I have been running for 25 min after work then off to bed. When I wake up I lift for 45 to 60 min then do 30 min of hill walking on the treadmill. I am going to train for a triathlon this summer so I am trying to run as much as possible. My diet has been good and is getting better. I am trying real hard to have a positive attitude about my training. I have bet some friends again and have until June to loose as much weight as possible. My goal is 50 lbs and I know I can reach that goal. I have been some what tired but still feeling good. I am doing a power pacing class tonight, then legs, then work. Can’t wait.

Day 1

AlaskaMuscle — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:19:38 +0000

Did chest last night. Felt great and shoulder did not hurt. I did DB Bench, DB incline, Dips and DB Flies. I then ran for 20 min, did abs and stretched. It was great to be back in the gym and hitting it hard. I have most of my food made for the week and I have enough for tonight. I am still working nights and that seems to work better for me and my workouts. I am trying some BSN supplements I found on BB.Com at a discount (old label). I will see how they work for me. Tonight I am going to a power pacing class and then will do legs. After the workout it will be time for work. Love them 10 hours shifts.

IM BACK

AlaskaMuscle — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:07:49 +0000

I am back again. My shoulder is pretty much healed and I am feeling great. I did not put on much weight during my injury and I am ready to jump back into it head first. I have my meals ready and am just about to hit the gym. I am doing cardio twice a day and lifting 5 days a week. I just love to lift. I ordered a few supplements and have saved some of my old ones. I am ready to make the change I am always talking about. My only real goal is to be happy with I have. My goal is to loose 50 lbs by June 28^th. I know I can do it and I expect you all to call me on it. I am planning to update this as much as possible because it helps me to believe people are reading it. I can’t wait for the journey to start so out to the gym I go.

Lifting Again

AlaskaMuscle — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:33:49 +0000

I must admit I was a little depressed over not being able to explain my fatigue with the B12 deficiency. I did take the full week off from lifting but I did my cardio. My shoulder has been getting much better and I am looking forward to the pain going away fully. I am pretty sure my fatigue is from a lack of sleep and poor diet. My diet has been much better and today I lifted again. Did back, biceps and cardio. It felt great to lift again. Yea I know it was only a week off but I just love to lift. Tomorrow will be cardio, abs and an hour with the physical therapist. I have most of my meals for the week cooked. I am going to do great today on my diet. I have faith.

All in all a good day

AlaskaMuscle — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:32:50 +0000

I had an ok 40 min fast walk on the treadmill. I had Physical Therapy today and I was in much better shape than I was on Monday. I am doing the work I need to to make it better but I miss lifting. I can’t wait to hit the weights on Monday. My diet has been pretty good today. Drank some RTD’s when I could not eat (worked a 12 hour shift). I did have a few candy corns. Bad me. I really can’t wait to go to bed. I have about 30 min left at work and then home and to bed. Yea sleep. By the way I got my B-12 results today. Turns out I have elevated B 12 levels. That’s right elevated not low. I am glad I am not sick but I was hoping to get a shot and have more energy. Damn I guess I will have to do it the hard way, eat right and work out. Oh well.