I've been in the gym lifting and doing cardio, taking supplements & I improved my diet for the past 2 years and I still weigh the same as the day I started--It's time that I fix that.
Ok, I am officially in the Body Transformation Fitness Challenge - I think I am the only competitor in his 40’s. Say what? Come join me, or cheer me on!!! http://redd.it/je4w4
Crazy steep hike, Stairmaster has NOTHING on this. I’m going to do it once a week and log my progress. I did it yesterday and I can barely walk today. This is one mean motha!
StongLifts 5x5 is going well and I really enjoy the program.
Squats - My last 5x5 was at 205 and it was fairly easy although I ripped my shorts trying to get deeper. :) Bench Press - 5x5 @235 those are getting a little heavy.
Deadlift - Stronglifts 5x5 program is only 1x5, I am doing 5x5 at least until it get much heavier. I’m at 275 lb.
Overhead Press - 5x5 @120 this one like the BP is near to my max 5x5. Barbell Rows - I’m @155 which is near to set failure in the 5x5 format. My plan is to switch to Pendlay Rows as soon this happens.
I added an isolation “burnout7” to complete my program - it works great!
I said I would modify the StrongLifts program and I did. 3 short, but steep climb/hikes within the week that were just incredibly fun. I also did a short field walk that wasn’t fun - Hiking will be a priority. I am loving the Runkeeper app on my iPhone :) IMO It’s better than the Nike GPS app.
My 1st week overall was great. I’m probably going to have some problems making all my 5x5 lifts within the next 2 weeks. I am not sure how to handle that so if you have suggestions, let me know.
Oh my diet? I am using IF and I was counting calories also. I have ceased the counting because the weight was falling off pretty easy. I’ll start counting when I have a plateau. I did 2 24 hour fasts in that 1st week and I will follow that diet for this week.
Supplements: Fasting days I take BCAA’s, Creatine and Glutamine only. Other days I take whey w/glaco-maize (post workout), multi(1xw/meal), BCAA’s, Creatine, Glutamine (pre, post & intra w/o)& Lovaza (fish oil before sleep).
I am having fun and things are going well - for that I feel good. I started Fitocracy about a week before I started the BTFC. Everyone has been good to me, and I am grateful for that. All this from starting this blog at Tumblr - I find it interesting how web-surfing led me to BFTC and has quickly become part of my life. :)
Fitocracy:
momona earned 1008 points for:
Cycling (stationary):
0:05:00 || 1.3 mi (+34 pts)
w/u
Barbell Squat:
135 lb x 5 reps (+47 pts)
225 lb x 6 reps (+81 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
I videotaped the lifts and my form was not that good. Also, I need to concentrate on losing weight - way too much junk…
Barbell Bench Press:
225 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
225 lb x 5 reps (+78 pts)
245 lb x 5 reps (+85 pts)
245 lb x 5 reps (+85 pts)
245 lb x 5 reps (+85 pts)
Gym closed b4 I could finish. I am going to go on a serious weight reduction cut for these 4 weeks. More about this tomorrow.
“The deep root of failure in our lives is to think, ‘Oh how useless and powerless I am.’ It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, ‘I can do it,’ without boasting or fretting.”
I had some fatigue & weight loss goal failures this past week. Straight up it has been discouraging. Today was a great workout, I felt strong! I feel better now that the fatigue seems to have resided. It’s hard to say if it was all mental, combo mental with physical or truly a sign of doing too much. Whatever, the case it’s gone. I am continuing on with the SL 5X5 workouts and I have decided cut the burnout7 from the end of sessions - at least for now. Reluctantly, on my off days I am going to hike less and choose less strenuous trails - at least for for now. :)
momona earned 1564 points for:
momona is now level 17!
Aug. 25, 2011 Comment
miyvo4, DeusVorpal gave props.
momona earned 1564 points for:
Cycling (stationary):
0:08:00 || 2 mi (+51 pts)
w/u
Barbell Squat:
185 lb x 8 reps (+70 pts)
225 lb x 6 reps (+81 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 6 reps (+90 pts)
Feeling good, time to film check the form again.
Barbell Bench Press:
155 lb x 8 reps (+58 pts)
225 lb x 6 reps (+81 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+87 pts)
250 lb x 6 reps (+90 pts)
315 lb x 1 reps (+97 pts)
Bent Over Barbell Row:
95 lb x 10 reps (+28 pts)
115 lb x 6 reps (+31 pts)
145 lb x 5 reps (+38 pts)
145 lb x 5 reps (+38 pts)
145 lb x 5 reps (+38 pts)
145 lb x 5 reps (+38 pts)
145 lb x 6 reps (+39 pts)
Not my favorite exercise - just sayin’
Aug. 25, 2011 Comment
missdeejers, miyvo4, WaffleBoy gave props.
My back was very stiff and sore starting around the 2nd workset of squats. Pushed through the workout without an injury - I think I didn’t warm up enough.
