Alright well, I don’t have a weight update at the moment, as I’m trying to focus on the diet, the cardio, the lifting protocol, and the mirror. So, I’m not looking at the scale more than once per week for a while.
Today was chest shoulders and triceps.
I’m still fighting back from my shoulder injury, which is limiting my chest development & bench numbers. That said, I think my shoulders are really rebounding. The shoulder strength is a far cry from where I was (especially with Overhead Pressing), but the overall mass, and aesthetics seem to be improved. I think this is a simple function of focusing on the rear delts.
As to a general quality, there is definitely more muscle separation in the shoulders than was there previously. It’s kind of freaky to do a front lateral raise in the mirror (and watch each muscle band contract and release underneath the skin). It reminds me of the time I broke my arm, and could see the broken bone moving around underneath the skin ~~~ thankfully I passed out before I was able to contemplate it too long ~~~~ ahhh memories from 1979 ~~~~ Anyway, I digress. Anyway, I tried to get a pic, but the only thing that was coming through on the camera were the abs ~ which I think are looking better also.
My abs were sore for some reason, so I put on my Inzer Forever Belt to try and get some additional support. This was an eye opener. I haven’t worn that belt in months ~ since I quit deadlifting. Anyway, I’m smaller by three belt holes, and currently in the last one ~~~ meaning if I get thinner, I’m going to have to make a new hole to accommodate my smaller waist… lol
Along those same lines, last Friday was my last day in long pants until mid September. It’s a good thing, because none of my pants fit me anymore. BTW, people ask me how I get away with wearing shorts 6 months out of the year. I always answer, that I picked a career that allowed for a casual dress code. The luxury of owning your own business ~~~~ of course, when the company doesn’t make any money… you don’t get paid either, so I guess it’s a fair trade-off. Here’s my company website if you’re interested in my 'professional occupation: www.ClockWorkMath.com (I help students improve their college entrance (SAT/ACT) scores by showing them how to do all of the math on the SAT & ACT with 4th grade math instead of algebra. It’s a pretty neat way to spend the day.
As to what’s been on the menu: Talipia ~~~~ the official diet meat of the week. I wonder if my mercury levels are off the chart because I’m basically eating two 6 oz fillets a day.
As to my carbohydrate source, I must say that Oatmeal is still doing it for me. Today I mixed in some P-nut butter with the lunch portion ~ wow, the Lord did a good thing when he made the p-nut. They have 1,001 uses. Toss in some raw green beans, lettuce, boiled eggs, and tuna fish, and you’d have a pretty good representation of everything I’ve been eating lately.
I’ve got biceps and traps tomorrow, as well as 1 hour of cardio. Hopefully it’ll be sunny, and I can work on my tan ~ these pasty pictures are killing me…
But have you thought of changing up how you train arms?