March 22-24. Legs. Shoulders. Biceps.
Double cardio update: 23/26.
Ok, so I haven’t written in here the past few days because I haven’t really had much to say and I have been doing copious amounts of homework, so my time was precious. Anyway, leg day and shoulder day were pretty standard, not much to talk about, good workout overall, but I probably work less hard on these two than any other bodyparts, so I need to up the intensity. Today I did my biceps, and I tried to work them really hard, but never really felt like a got a good pump. It was frustrating. I had done like 20 sets already and still felt nothing, and then Victor walked in, did one set of dumbell curls with lighter weight than I was using, and had to sit down because the burn and pump in his biceps was so bad! I swear he has 20 inch arms and he only weighs 145 pounds, its ridiculous. So I tried my best to really work my biceps hard, but have been feeling down all week about my body and my workouts in general. I did do my abs tho, and worked pretty hard on them, and have been doing my cardio, so at least I’m being consistent.
I think the main problem I am having is a protein deficiency. I need to be eating between 235-300 grams per day, but I think I have only been taking in like 140 grams per day!! I didn’t realize this until yesterday when I was discussing my rough patch in the gym with my buddy Adam, who also has hit a plateau of sorts in the gym. So he was talking about his need to up his calories, so I decided to write down everything I had eaten all day and figure it all out, and I was surprised to see how little protein I have been eating the past two weeks!!! I have been going extremely low carb and was trying to do keto….but I dont think I ever got my fat intake up to 65%, so I guess I just defeated the whole purpose. Anyway, since my sleep schedule has been off, and I haven’t been able to go shopping, my food has been limited, and I am definitely lacking. So this week I plan on going and stocking up on protein powder, chicken breasts, tuna, etc, so I can be sure to fulfill my protein needs. Also, as of April 1st, I am thinking about going back to writing everything down in the gym and keeping a workout log so I can be sure that I am making gains in strength and not just working out randomly. Having it planned out ahead of time will force me to work a little harder and be more focused I think, and having adequate protein should help me rebuild muscle and feel stronger. I have been doing so much cardio and lifting hard every night, but I feel like everyday I look fatter and fatter instead of thinner and more muscular. It’s like I’m working my ass off and somehow going backwards, and I am 99% sure that it is diet related. So hopefully things will start to look up in the next few weeks. I had hoped to have decent abs by my birthday, but I now know that that is just not gonna happen, but if I keep working hard, and fix my dietary problems, hopefully by June 1st I can accomplish that goal.
