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Posted: 4/1/2014 6:59:54 AM EDT
Link to January's challenge!
February link March Link It's back to square one for me gentlemen. For the past two weeks I've been on a see food diet and it really shows!  So my goal for April is get my diet back in tiptop shape, to exercise 4 times (minimum) a week and to lose 6 pounds. Good luck everyone! |
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Posted: 4/1/2014 7:59:09 AM EDT
[#1]
guess I am in. around 291 now. was above 305 in January...and I broke my scale today...or it died of old age due to being made in china, not sure which. my goal is just to loose weight, and chew bubble gum. |
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Posted: 4/1/2014 8:12:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: guess I am in. around 291 now. was above 305 in January...and I broke my scale today...or it died of old age due to being made in china, not sure which. my goal is just to loose weight, and chew bubble gum. Welcome aboard, I'll post in my first post everyone's goals for the month. I need a before picture of you. Please post it directly in the thread (so I don't have to figure out how to host it) and let's talk about your April goal (we take this one month at a time.) How much weight do you want to lose in April? How are you going to do it? What can we do to support/motivate you? Patty |
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Posted: 4/1/2014 9:08:05 AM EDT
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In.
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Posted: 4/1/2014 1:55:47 PM EDT
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In at 278. It feels as though I'm adding muscle at a faster rate, due to being in the range where lifts are pretty strenuous now, so weight measurements are likely to be a bit skewed for a bit.
Got better at the 130 pound try for OHP yesterday, still missed reps on sets 3-5. If I make 5x5 on Friday, I step up to the next (135), if not, I deload by 10%. It'll be interesting to see what happens, either way. Squat's at 270, going to be 275 on Wednesday. A good weight, and I've made a hell of a lot of progress...but I was lifting next to a dude who worked up to 500, and was doing sets of 5...well, up to five. He did three sets (with a LOT of recovery time between them), but only got 3 reps on set 4. Still crazy strong. Hit 315 on deadlift, one set of five. It'll be interesting, also, to see if things feel easier, if some of the strain was psychological in reaching that 45 pound plate increment. I may be lowering the bump in weight from 10 pounds per session to 5, but I'd like to hold off on that until I start missing squat reps, if possible, to keep DL weight higher than squat weight, as it should be. |
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Posted: 4/2/2014 5:06:06 AM EDT
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In at 278. It feels as though I'm adding muscle at a faster rate, due to being in the range where lifts are pretty strenuous now, so weight measurements are likely to be a bit skewed for a bit. Got better at the 130 pound try for OHP yesterday, still missed reps on sets 3-5. If I make 5x5 on Friday, I step up to the next (135), if not, I deload by 10%. It'll be interesting to see what happens, either way. Squat's at 270, going to be 275 on Wednesday. A good weight, and I've made a hell of a lot of progress...but I was lifting next to a dude who worked up to 500, and was doing sets of 5...well, up to five. He did three sets (with a LOT of recovery time between them), but only got 3 reps on set 4. Still crazy strong. Hit 315 on deadlift, one set of five. It'll be interesting, also, to see if things feel easier, if some of the strain was psychological in reaching that 45 pound plate increment. I may be lowering the bump in weight from 10 pounds per session to 5, but I'd like to hold off on that until I start missing squat reps, if possible, to keep DL weight higher than squat weight, as it should be. 120 on the OHP killed me today...crazy how quickly that lift stalls out compared to the others... |
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Posted: 4/2/2014 7:28:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 120 on the OHP killed me today...crazy how quickly that lift stalls out compared to the others... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: In at 278. It feels as though I'm adding muscle at a faster rate, due to being in the range where lifts are pretty strenuous now, so weight measurements are likely to be a bit skewed for a bit. Got better at the 130 pound try for OHP yesterday, still missed reps on sets 3-5. If I make 5x5 on Friday, I step up to the next (135), if not, I deload by 10%. It'll be interesting to see what happens, either way. Squat's at 270, going to be 275 on Wednesday. A good weight, and I've made a hell of a lot of progress...but I was lifting next to a dude who worked up to 500, and was doing sets of 5...well, up to five. He did three sets (with a LOT of recovery time between them), but only got 3 reps on set 4. Still crazy strong. Hit 315 on deadlift, one set of five. It'll be interesting, also, to see if things feel easier, if some of the strain was psychological in reaching that 45 pound plate increment. I may be lowering the bump in weight from 10 pounds per session to 5, but I'd like to hold off on that until I start missing squat reps, if possible, to keep DL weight higher than squat weight, as it should be. 120 on the OHP killed me today...crazy how quickly that lift stalls out compared to the others... |
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Posted: 4/2/2014 7:39:23 AM EDT
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In! I weighed in this morning at 238.3 lbs. The lowest I have been in the last 10 years is 236, so if I could get back down to there, I'd feel accomplished. We just stared a new diet and I am working out quite a bit.
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Posted: 4/8/2014 1:30:55 PM EDT
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Sorry fellas if I've let you down this month! I want everyone to check in by this week please!
I've got good news, I've got my diet down pat, starting to feel fairly well (since doing a carb detox again!) and it seems I'm losing weight  I've ran 3 times this week (I started on Sunday) and plan to again today. I found this chart and thought I would share it. I think sometimes simple goals like 2 lbs a week makes things more attainable. I weighed a week ago Friday at the doctor's office (ugh!) I was embarrassed so I didn't share. I weighed 178 pounds.  But I weighed this morning at the doctor's office and I was 168 God only knows what or why there was such a big change but as long as it didn't get bigger I am happy. And btw I don't have breast cancer (we were really worried and for those who know I am a 2 time breast cancer survivor can sigh relief with me)My goal is 2 pounds a week and since my ideal weight is 155 I should reach my goal by May 14. See that's not too bad!  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4NutQ3FGxBZTnVfRkhmQ1NIOHc/edit?usp=sharing Take a look at this chart and see if it helps you keep things in perspective!  |
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Posted: 4/8/2014 5:53:07 PM EDT
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I'm just here for motivation.
OHP 100# for the first time. Shot craps on it....5 reps, 1 rep, 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps. Squat felt much better. Finally getting back into a groove. Going for 180# which gets me back to where I was when I was lifting on a regular basis. Deadlift was light at 225#. I am doing touch and goes to warm up and resetting on my work set. I pulled it off the floor like I was going to throw it through the ceiling. Next week should get me back to 3 days a week lifting and a couple days of running. I am really excited about closing in on 200# for my squat. Getting the second plate on the deadlift yesterday felt good. This weekend I get to work on the accessory muscles....three days of fishing, balancing on one foot running the trolling motor while casting. |
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Posted: 4/9/2014 5:11:02 AM EDT
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I'm just here for motivation. OHP 100# for the first time. Shot craps on it....5 reps, 1 rep, 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm just here for motivation. OHP 100# for the first time. Shot craps on it....5 reps, 1 rep, 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps. too short of a rest between set 1 and 2? OHP has become my biggest challenge too...no shame in repeating a weight. I am really excited about closing in on 200# for my squat. Getting the second plate on the deadlift yesterday felt good. I hit that magic 200# squat last week...and today I hit 215# which puts me at bodyweight! Anytime you get that second plate on the bar for anything is awesome...makes you feel like you're getting up there with the big dogs. 
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Posted: 4/9/2014 7:00:46 AM EDT
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too short of a rest between set 1 and 2? OHP has become my biggest challenge too...no shame in repeating a weight. Guilty as charged. OHP is the one lift I can't tell how long I need to rest. Every other lift I can feel it, but OHP I feel good and them BAM! Bar won't move. I set a timer for sets 3-5 and it was better. |
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Posted: 4/9/2014 5:37:46 PM EDT
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too short of a rest between set 1 and 2? OHP has become my biggest challenge too...no shame in repeating a weight. I hit that magic 200# squat last week...and today I hit 215# which puts me at bodyweight! Anytime you get that second plate on the bar for anything is awesome...makes you feel like you're getting up there with the big dogs. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm just here for motivation. OHP 100# for the first time. Shot craps on it....5 reps, 1 rep, 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps. too short of a rest between set 1 and 2? OHP has become my biggest challenge too...no shame in repeating a weight. I am really excited about closing in on 200# for my squat. Getting the second plate on the deadlift yesterday felt good. I hit that magic 200# squat last week...and today I hit 215# which puts me at bodyweight! Anytime you get that second plate on the bar for anything is awesome...makes you feel like you're getting up there with the big dogs. 2 plates is 225. I know I tried to bench that today. Couldn't get it but I got 215. I was still pretty happy about that.
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Posted: 4/10/2014 6:59:15 AM EDT
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Lessons from last night...
I hate leg press machine. It's not natural. I need to work on setting up on the bench. How do you keep your shoulders back and chest up? When I get to the top of a rep it feels like the slip out from under me a little. |
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Posted: 4/10/2014 7:32:52 AM EDT
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Lessons from last night... I hate leg press machine. It's not natural. I need to work on setting up on the bench. How do you keep your shoulders back and chest up? When I get to the top of a rep it feels like the slip out from under me a little. Arch your back and take a deep breath. Push with your hips. Keep everything tight. |
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Posted: 4/10/2014 9:46:10 AM EDT
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2 plates is 225. I know I tried to bench that today. Couldn't get it but I got 215. I was still pretty happy about that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm just here for motivation. OHP 100# for the first time. Shot craps on it....5 reps, 1 rep, 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps. too short of a rest between set 1 and 2? OHP has become my biggest challenge too...no shame in repeating a weight. I am really excited about closing in on 200# for my squat. Getting the second plate on the deadlift yesterday felt good. I hit that magic 200# squat last week...and today I hit 215# which puts me at bodyweight! Anytime you get that second plate on the bar for anything is awesome...makes you feel like you're getting up there with the big dogs. 2 plates is 225. I know I tried to bench that today. Couldn't get it but I got 215. I was still pretty happy about that. Yes, if the bar is 45lbs. The bars in my gym are not oly's...I weight one at 27.8lbs on the gym's scale, so I call it 25lbs for my weight calculations. 2 plates for me is 205. |
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Posted: 4/10/2014 10:44:01 AM EDT
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Arch your back and take a deep breath. Push with your hips. Keep everything tight. I think I am getting it. Hips on the bench pushing down and that helps the arch and puts the shoulders on the bench. Am I feeling it right? |
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Posted: 4/14/2014 1:17:42 PM EDT
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I think I am getting it. Hips on the bench pushing down and that helps the arch and puts the shoulders on the bench. Am I feeling it right? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Arch your back and take a deep breath. Push with your hips. Keep everything tight. I think I am getting it. Hips on the bench pushing down and that helps the arch and puts the shoulders on the bench. Am I feeling it right? Yes, you push with your hips to push your belly up in the air so your back will be arched and resting on your shoulder blades. Chest should be puffed up so the bar lands on it. |
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Posted: 4/14/2014 1:18:36 PM EDT
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Yes, if the bar is 45lbs. The bars in my gym are not oly's...I weight one at 27.8lbs on the gym's scale, so I call it 25lbs for my weight calculations. 2 plates for me is 205. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm just here for motivation. OHP 100# for the first time. Shot craps on it....5 reps, 1 rep, 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps. too short of a rest between set 1 and 2? OHP has become my biggest challenge too...no shame in repeating a weight. I am really excited about closing in on 200# for my squat. Getting the second plate on the deadlift yesterday felt good. I hit that magic 200# squat last week...and today I hit 215# which puts me at bodyweight! Anytime you get that second plate on the bar for anything is awesome...makes you feel like you're getting up there with the big dogs. 2 plates is 225. I know I tried to bench that today. Couldn't get it but I got 215. I was still pretty happy about that. Yes, if the bar is 45lbs. The bars in my gym are not oly's...I weight one at 27.8lbs on the gym's scale, so I call it 25lbs for my weight calculations. 2 plates for me is 205. OK, I had a bar like that too, It made me angry. |
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Posted: 4/15/2014 5:20:25 AM EDT
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OK, I had a bar like that too, It made me angry. Yeah...makes me consider finding a new gym when the lifts get super heavy. But the convenience of a gym 5 minutes from my house (and firehouse) is hard to beat. For now, it works. 
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Posted: 4/15/2014 5:46:46 AM EDT
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Last night was horrible. Three days of fishing took it's toll on me.
The first set of squats at 180# were great. After that my shoulders and back just refused to cooperate. I couldn't get my shoulders back and back tight and the bar would not set where it should. I struggled through 3 reps in the second set and the bar kept moving so I racked it. I tried to set up for one more set and nothing worked, I just could not get the bar to set on my shoulders at all. 
Bench was good. 115# which isn't huge, but I have never been big into upper body stuff. Rows have to wait, just felt like crap by the time I was done with bench. One day does not make or brake things though. Training is long term so I'll shake it off today, go do some crossfit tomorrow and get back under the bar later in the week. |
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Posted: 4/15/2014 1:13:29 PM EDT
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Last night was horrible. Three days of fishing took it's toll on me. The first set of squats at 180# were great. After that my shoulders and back just refused to cooperate. I couldn't get my shoulders back and back tight and the bar would not set where it should. I struggled through 3 reps in the second set and the bar kept moving so I racked it. I tried to set up for one more set and nothing worked, I just could not get the bar to set on my shoulders at all.
Bench was good. 115# which isn't huge, but I have never been big into upper body stuff. Rows have to wait, just felt like crap by the time I was done with bench. One day does not make or brake things though. Training is long term so I'll shake it off today, go do some crossfit tomorrow and get back under the bar later in the week. I had the same kind of day yesterday. Sometimes it just works out that way. Shake it off and move on. |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 7:32:49 AM EDT
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Wednesday I did a body weight type class with the wife. She liked it, me not so much. At least I was moving around a bit.
Crossfit tomorrow morning and then hopefully a normal week next week. I believe the shoulder dislocations I did the other night messed up my squats. I have been trying to improve shoulder flexibility, but I believe it just wore my shoulders out to the point I couldn't get them tight. Going to test my theory Monday and see what happens with squats. If things are still jacked up I am going to get some video to post and see if someone can help me sort things out. |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 9:23:31 AM EDT
[#23]
Anybody losing weight? 193# For me this morning. Slow but sure. DL 315# last night for a new personal record.
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Posted: 4/18/2014 12:19:18 PM EDT
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Anybody losing weight? Nope. Starting to add a day of crossfit/cardio/HIIT into my week though. |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 8:20:58 PM EDT
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Squats are still going great, I hit 310 for 5x5 today. It's a strong effort, but I'm dead cert that I'll make 315 5x5 on Monday, and I do so love putting another full 45 pound plate on the bar...
BUT...I did hit my wall on deadlifts today. Grip was slipping, so after the third rep, I paused just for an instant to tighten up, and that was enough, I couldn't get the bar off the ground again, so I called it. I'll be retrying 355 on Wednesday. |
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Posted: 4/22/2014 5:13:17 AM EDT
[#26]
Last night was the suck. I am working on my shoulder mobility for squats. My shoulders smoke out after the first set, I just can't get them back and tight after that. I have plenty left in my legs, but the shoulders just won't cooperate. Very disappointing. One more shot and then I'll deload and see if I can climb back up.
OHP is getting better. Had to do power cleans to get the bar up. Still missed some reps, but much better than last time. Deadlifts....ran out of time and energy. I got through warm ups, but the working set would not pop off the floor. I was gassed. Working in a little cardio to mix things up. Come May I'll re evaluate my goals and determine the best way to get there. |
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Posted: 4/22/2014 11:42:12 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Last night was the suck. I am working on my shoulder mobility for squats. My shoulders smoke out after the first set, I just can't get them back and tight after that. I have plenty left in my legs, but the shoulders just won't cooperate. Very disappointing. One more shot and then I'll deload and see if I can climb back up. OHP is getting better. Had to do power cleans to get the bar up. Still missed some reps, but much better than last time. Deadlifts....ran out of time and energy. I got through warm ups, but the working set would not pop off the floor. I was gassed. Working in a little cardio to mix things up. Come May I'll re evaluate my goals and determine the best way to get there. Missed my final rep with bench, though. That sucked, but I take it in stride, I knew it was coming. |
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Posted: 4/22/2014 12:35:44 PM EDT
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I'm working on it with shoulder dislocations, but I don't seem to be doing too bad with the high bar, I hit my 5x5 at 315 yesterday. I looked at my work outs and I need to deload and build back. Hopefully the shoulders will work themselves out as I add weight back. I like the low bar and this is the first time I have ran into a wall. Everything else is moving pretty good. The rest of the week will be more cardio. I am going to the chiro to put some stuff back where it belongs and the cardio really helps get things feeling better fast. |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 6:06:54 PM EDT
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Hope to get back in on this again. This endocrinologist I am seeing is the worst I have ever been to. She has all my hormone levels so screwed up. There are some days it is hard to even get out of bed. Going to see a new doc June 6th.
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Posted: 5/1/2014 5:59:19 AM EDT
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I felt a bit pussy deloading my squat, but it was the right thing to do. I found I was collapsing my chest on squats and losing tightness in the back which. I opened my chest up and boom instant shelf for the bar. Also needed to push the knees out better.
I need to rethink my goals. I enjoy lifting, but want to be leaner. I know diet will go a long way so I'll work with the wife to improve our menus. I would like to find a program that pulls in more cardio. Maybe 2 days of lifting and 2 days of cardio. Anyone have a suggestion? |
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Posted: 5/1/2014 9:12:08 AM EDT
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Down 2.2# for April. Within spitting distance of being below 190#.
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