warped’s BodyBlog

The last few weeks I have not been giving it my all. I have been eating more crap then normal and missed a few workouts. This is coming to an end! I am issuing a challenge to myself to go the next 4 weeks eating clean within my calorie range and also to get my weights in Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Cardio is Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Weights will be a higher volume, 10 reps, 2 sets, and 6 lifts per workout. This starts today and I got my weights in and diet is within range. 

Tonight I finished the last HST workout. Although I did not see many, if any, gains from it I did manage to loose some weight. For this reason my next program will be a higher volume 10 rep program. Three day split, legs, push, and pull. 6 lifts each day with 2-3 sets per lift. This will be done until I hit 190.

I don’t mean my training. This past week was one of three service schools I put on to train our distribution. It’s a stressful week with multiple nights out for dinner and very long days. I managed to get to the gym one day on Monday but nothing for the rest of the week. Tomorrow I am back on my normal schedule and I will be happy again!

It looks like I have hit my first plateau in my journey. I did go out last night and had a great time with friends but the numbers are telling me this was a bad week. I was good until last night so I can’t see me gaining weight like this. I’ll push through this and come back harder next week. I won’t change my diet or workout schedule. I know I’ll break through this and the numbers will drop soon.

Well, I was hoping to break into the 220’s today but only hit 230lbs. 229.5 on the scale would have been nice. Good news is I dropped 4lbs since last week, and another .6% BF. Training was consistant as it has been in past weeks, but my diet was much better with increased calories and increased protein, carbs stayed about the same. I continue to work towards my goals and have a solid plan in place, it’s only a matter of time now.

As of yesterday I have changed my diet as I said I would. I was perfect with keeping to it yesterday and this morning I stepped on the scale to see a 1.5lbs drop since Sunday morning. I know it’s not all fat but it’s nice to see the scale move after making a change. I promised myself a treat when I reach the 220’s but until then I eat clean and exact to my diet.

Today is the start of week 3 of my program. The best part is the 15 rep workouts are behind me! For the next two weeks I have 10 reps sets. This week I changed my diet to get in more protein and centered it around my workouts. Let’s see how it affects the workout energy.

Well this is the first week that I had no progress at all. I did loose an half inch around my waist but no weightloss of body fat reduction. I had been planning a better diet for this next week so it looks like a good time to make some small changes.

Man, these 15 rep workouts are tough. I have one more to go in two days to finish the first round. Next week I drop to 10 reps per exercise. As I go through this program I am suprised that I can do the volume in the program. I always feel that there is no way I can do the reps and weight outlined but I do all except the shoulder press. When I looked at the numbers I saw squats at 200×15 for 2 sets and said "no way" but after 190×15 for 2 sets today I can and will do it.

Well hit up the Gold’s Gym this afternoon and it was ok. If you are looking for motivation this place has it, lot’s of big dudes. Everyone is serious for the most part here, except for the few teenage girls that just walk around. I had no problems getting equipment when I needed it and today was the most crowded it will be I suspect. No more soft squishy coatings on the plates and dumbells, strickly iron. Another weight session tomorrow then Wednesday a spin class.