Gettin Mah Fatass In Shape Log...

[ghettostudmuffin]

8-6-08

Hi there forum goers. Some of you might recognize my handle so hi to you. For those that don't, hey there.

Things have changed alot in the past 9-10 months for me. I have advanced a fair amount in my job and am doing well in my trade so that's all fine and dandy.

The bad news. I got chubby. Didn't lift a weight or do cardio and ate like shit for a good 8-9 months straight. I haven't done a bodyfat test and frankly don't need to to know that I am between 20-25% bf right now.

So I was at work yesterday outside of a house eating lunch with the crew when we were joking about working and I made a reference to the Cable Guy's git er done line. Well one guy says "Man, you do kinda look like him". I was thinking WTF? Then another guy agreed. Before I know it 3 dudes are in agreement that I bare a resemblance to the cable guy.

Well let's just say a switch flipped in my head and I made an honest assessment of how I look right now and while saying I look like the cable guy is a hyooge stretch as I am quite handsome when lean, I look like crap atm.

So I am starting a new log to help me track my progress.

Currently I stand 5'8 1/2". I weigh 211lbs in just shorts and have somewhere between 20-25% bodyfat. Luckily my job is VERY active. I shovel alot, hop in and out of machines and run/walk up down stairs and slopes all day as well as pick up the occasional heavy ass rock so I am very strong, albeit pudgy.

Haven't done any measures and I'm not gonna. I will use my clothes and the mirror as a guage for progress.

Anyhow, been going to the gym 6 days a week for the past 2 weeks and have significantly improved my eating habits and will continue to tweak and improve that as the weeks go by.

Weights 3x a week and cardio 3x a week on the non-lifting days.

Today's workout:

Barbell Clean and Press(each rep cleaned) 135x5x5, 140x1, 145x1
Barbell Clean and Push Press 150x1, 155x1, 165x1, 175x1, 185x1, 190x1, 195xMiss
Rack jerk 200x1

Inbetween every set or single rep of the C+P's I did alternating style 3 regular pullups or 3 parallel grip chins. No kipping.

Bent press-each side. 45x1, 50x1, 55x1, 65x1, 75x1, 85x1, 95x1, 105x1 right, miss left, going to stop these. Can't seem to get the leverage technique right even after extensive research. Not worth injuring myself.

Hangin Leg raises 1x6 straight leg to parrellel
Hanging knee raises 1x8 above parallel

10 pushups between 20lbs dumbells.

1 Leg Squat with weight held in front for additional resistance and balance.
BW+20lbs 3x1, BW+25lbs 1x1, BW+10lbs 2x1

Some one arm pushup position dumbell supports for 10 second count.

All in all a good workout. Feel good. Strength is progressing.

Take care.

 

[*ebony*]

good to know your getting back into it. i had one of those moments a few weeks ago and i didn't REALY notice my body until i did a bodyfat test at a gym just for heck of it and i was shocked to find it so high and unhealthy, thats when i really looked at my body and decided i needed to something about it. i'm glad too, i feel alot better and my progress has been good.

i look forword to seeing your progress. Good Luck!!

P.S. i suggest you take "before" pics and refer to them for motavation. i found that refering to my before photos reminded me of where and how i wanted my body to look.

 

[the_alcatraz]

good to know your getting back into it. i had one of those moments a few weeks ago and i didn't REALY notice my body until i did a bodyfat test at a gym just for heck of it and i was shocked to find it so high and unhealthy, thats when i really looked at my body and decided i needed to something about it. i'm glad too, i feel alot better and my progress has been good.

i look forword to seeing your progress. Good Luck!!

P.S. i suggest you take "before" pics and refer to them for motavation. i found that refering to my before photos reminded me of where and how i wanted my body to look.

lookin forward to seein your "after" pics

 

[*ebony*]

lookin forward to seein your "after" pics

acually i'm thinking about posting progress pics soon. i def. look leaner, less fat, a little more muscle. woo hooo.

 

[the_alcatraz]

acually i'm thinking about posting progress pics soon. i def. look leaner, less fat, a little more muscle. woo hooo.

can't wait....

do I get to pick the outfit?

 

[*ebony*]

can't wait....

do I get to pick the outfit?

LOL. how about i take pics of said outfit and you decide which ones you like.

 

[the_alcatraz]

LOL. how about i take pics of said outfit and you decide which ones you like.

oh yah! now we're talkin....

here's are some ideas:

lace, booty shorts, boy shorts, thong, lol

 

[keasbey]

sound great your getting back in man. totally looking forward to seeing you progress throughout the months. i agree on the before shots. its defin a motivator to be able to see the change and compare to where you were.. you dont HAVE to post them on the site but for your own personal use is fine

and i secondthe lace/booty shorts/boy shorts/thong approach... i would like to add some fishnets or thigh highs and maybe a garder

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Ya, I'm gonna take a few on my cell phone tonight.

Thanks for the words people.

8-7-08

Easy day at work. Gonna do 20-30 minutes interval cardio. Prolly no incline and do 1 minute at 5-6 mph followed by 2 minutes at 3mph and repeat.

Been doing one strong vacuum suction in the morning when I wake up. Great for the abs and posture.

I prefer to run outside, but I like knowing exactly what I'm doing on the treadmill for progress tracking and I don't get shins splints on em.

I noticed something interesting the last few days. I haven't really been craving bad foods. I think I finally got it right with diet as I have gotten fairly lean(down to 10%) a couple times in the past with different diets and the one I felt best on kinda goes against the typical rule. LOTS of fruit. Yup, you heard me. 1 piece of fruit with every meal/snack throughout the day except dinner.

Currently eating 5 small meals a day not including after workout post recovery shake and piece of fruit.

Feel great. Energy levels good. Definitely in a caloric deficit though. Minor hunger feeling throughout the day, but not bad at all.

One thing I learned is to make sure I get a consistent amount of fat throughout the day via all natural peanut butter and cod liver oil. Makes a HYOOGE difference in mood and satiety.

Off to the gym now to burn some of this fat off, get the heart pumpin and prolly take peaks at spandex asses.

 

[OneBreath]

First, don't girls like the cable guy? JK! Hang in there, before you know it a few weeks will be by and you'll have some results under your belt.

Second, ebonycurves, boyshorts! Congrats on the progress!