[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
Short Term
+1 inch to legs and torso/nip line by April 1.
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The 1+ inch goal sounds pretty ambitious to me. Good luck.[/quote]
Okay so, you can have it in writing: LoRez, you were right. Ha.
Just over 1/2 inch gained on the torso/nip line, 1/4 inch gained on the thighs, 3 pounds total bodyweight gained.
Reflecting back, with goals like that, I would’ve been better served on some type of actual specialized training plan instead of full body sessions. But I really did enjoy the mechanical advantage-based full body sessions. I also probably could’ve pushed the calories a bit more, especially with the little bit of added weekly conditioning, but decided to err on the slow 'n low side to be safe.
Anyhow, one of the reasons for having goals is to keep a target in sight whether or not you end up hitting it. Reach for the moon and even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars, or some such overly optimistic nonsense. 
I was happy to learn that I’m able to do bodyweight dips again. A very old collarbone injury had always made them uncomfortable. Machine dips were fine, but the unsupported bodyweight version just felt funky. On a whim, I tried them out a few weeks ago and was very, very pleasantly surprised.
Maybe my mobility has improved, maybe the support structures have gotten strong enough to compensate (which could just be a band-aid solution), or whatever. I can do dips again, so that’s neat.
Next goal coming up is the Mantathlon in August, so I’ll spend this week thinking about how I want to train these next four months, taking into account the cutting phase I’ll be starting in July.
Oh, also, I got engaged a few weeks ago.
Seems like that’s worth mentioning in here too.