Oh hell yeah. Looks like I have some reading to do!
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05/02/2017
Wellā¦shit.
Last night was a bit of a crazy evening. I went and looked at a used truck, worked until 7pm got home to this book, and we are dog sitting a friendās dog (so now we have two dogs running around). I was running around feeding the dogs, making my own dinner and running up our one set of stairs when I stubbed my toe and slammed my left knee into the stair (yes, I fell UP the stairs). Smashed my existing lump on my knee left from Osgood-Schlatter disease I had when I was younger. This lump is tender on a good day, and right now I canāt fully extend my leg or bring it anywhere near 90 degrees.
This is a little less than ideal for deadlifting/squatting this morning.
So I just did ~15mins of some modified mobility work. Tomorrow is a rest day, Thursday is Bench/Press and fingers crossed Iāll be good to go for squats/deads on Friday. It has been awhile since Iāve missed a workout due to injury. Not happy about it.
204.0lbs upon waking this AM.
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Bugger. Probably better falling up than down though. My fiancee tried jumping off the stairs to catch a balloon (long story) and ended up jumping I to the front door. Luckily no major knocks, but could have been bad.
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Ahh the joys of training. Just when you think things are going good. I was searching the injury and rehab threads for people with similar QL issues and found my own responses to someone elseās back problems. It was pretty recent. Funny how I was sharing my experience about recovering from a back injury and here I am a month or two later with another back problemā¦
If youāre still beat up Friday then you could try some new/weird stuff like single-leg deadlifts with your good leg. Use the same set-up and everything, just pick up your bad leg and pull. We probably all should do that on occasion to make sure we donāt have any huge imbalances.
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Good suggestions, thanks man.
The stiffness this morning was really bad, but it seems that my knee mobility is already improving as the day goes on. So Iām hoping this is a temporary acute pain. I will make friends with A535 tonight and hopefully this wonāt affect training beyond this morningās workout.
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05/03/2017
So I went to a family gathering last night for my cousinās birthday. Hot dogs and hamburgers. I managed to avoid the chips, cake, etc. I ate 2 burgers, 3 āall beefā hot dogs and at least 6 full Deviled Eggs.
I may have also indulged with 2 rye and diet cokes as well as helping my 3 year old cousin finish her ice cream.
I was in a bit of a crossroads on this fat loss challenge. I havenāt seen the scale move in the better part of 3 weeks now, and Iām definitely losing interest in the losing fat aspect. Iāve obtained a level of leanness Iām satisfied with and do not feel going any further will aid me in any of my current long term goals.
I may remain at around maintenance calories for the remainder of May to try and get my body fat set point to where Iām currently sitting (which I feel is maintainable, at this point). Injuring my knee and missing my workout yesterday was also a bit of a dagger, and I feel as though I will be missing Fridayās lower session as well (or at least having to modify it to work around the pain).
However, I was pleasantly surprised with seeing a new low on the scale this morning at 202.6lbs. I have not hit the 202.X range yet, so this did light a little bit of a fire in me inspiring me to continue until I at least see sub 200lbs.
I did throw on the 50lb weighted vest and walk 1mile with the dog to at least get moving around yesterday, and will likely do that again tonight or see how my knee feels on the AirDyne.
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ā¦I was gonna sayā¦come on, man! Was about to do a whole call out shtick (gonna be the whole similar size, good numbers to chase, helped spur me into starting a log, sappy shit like that) haha glad to hear youāre gonna muscle through the last 3 weeks, I think youāre gonna be much happier not quitting on it (even though itās for the internet bragging rights only.)
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Wait a week and revisit this post. Close to your goal but no recent weight loss, jacked up training day, possibly a bad mealā¦
See how all that sounds?
Wait a week and then decide if youāre ready to throw in the towel and settle for āclose enoughā.
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OR you can just continue eating like that so I donāt look as bad on June 1st! haha Iām already starting the think up the excuses as to why I donāt look much differentā¦
EDIT: But in all seriousness, Iāve been following along and your transformation has been awesome!
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@Despade @Frank_C @jboy99 - Haha, thanks guys!
I think once I wrap up this week at work my mind will be in a better place.
I really do want to see under 200lbs. 1lb per week should not be out of the question here. Iām working 10-12hr shifts (mentally, not physically draining) which doesnāt leave me feeling like doing extra cardio, or being in a state of ābrain fogā for.
The next few weeks will be a little more lenient in terms of being āon my gameā at work so I can afford to be hangry. I should also have some additional time on my hands to implement some additional cardio and maybe break out a little HIIT.
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05/04/2017
Week 2 - 5/3/1 - 5ās PRO, BBB
I did 1.5miles on the AirDyne to get warm.
I started the workout with some clapping pushups to get fired up.
Between bench sets I did 11/11/11 Band dislocates/pullaparts/facepulls.
Between press sets I did fat man inverted rows on a suspension trainer.
No morning weight as I could still taste the amount of sausages I consumed last night. Didnāt want to get depressed first thing in the morning lol Last couple days of hell at the office! Wish me luckā¦
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05/05/2017
Well another day not being able to squat. I was able do a little conventional deadlift.
There doesnāt seem to be any knee pain in the top ROM, but as soon as I approach 90degrees it is painful and kind of gives out on me.
Workout:
Warmup:
5mins on AirDyne
Back Extensions:
B.W. x 20, 10, 10, 10
Conventional DL
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 5
405 x 5
455 x 4 ā I decided to cut this set short since I wasnāt able to get into perfect position on these and form was being sacrificed. I could have started grinding and got a few more, but I feel like the risks exceed the rewards at that point.
Finished off with some hanging leg raises. Glad I was able to at least do some deadlifts. I might try to do some more posterior chain work this weekend as well. Need to watch my calories with the reduced energy expenditure with this injury.
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05/06/2017
Well an interesting day to report from yesterday.
I started feeling a little āoffā near the end of the my workday. Then on the way home was feeling a little dizzy/sick to my stomach. From the minute I got home (~4:45pm) to midnight I was projectile vomiting, dizzy, headache, the whole nine-yards.
Fāing awful. I tried to stay hydrated but every sip of water ended up coming back up.
Fortunately woke up this morning @ about 80% health. Head still a little sore and stomach still a little uneasy.
Weighed in at 201.6lbs this morning. Chalk that up as a dehydration weight loss PR.
Doing some kitchen renos today. Installed a new range hood this morning, and about to start tiling the backsplash.
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Oh no!! Sorry @littlesleeper 
Hope you feel better soon! 
Sucks you have to work and canāt rest.
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That sucks. And I wouldāve said the hell with that reno after a night like that.
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@jamie1888 @Frank_C - Thanks! Unfortunately a few of the tools are borrowed from a friend and he needs them back on Monday, so this work needs to get done this weekend. Otherwise I would definitely have put it off!
Last night was awful though, I feel like a million bucks today in comparison. Still upset stomach with frequent bathroom trips (TMI?) but Iām happy I woke up feeling this good.
Between this and my bum knee Iām in a pretty weak spot physically at the moment and not happy about it. I suppose Iāll try and make some lemonade with the lemons Iāve been served. I need to keep reminding myself out loud that not squatting for a couple weeks isnāt going to make ANY difference in the long term. Missing a week of squatting felt like I didnāt work out at all last week though.
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I saw that you rode the Airdyne earlier this week. If you feel that bad about missing squats then go do some Tabata intervals on the Airdyne. I did that last week and it wrecked me.
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Bugger! Rehydrate like a man possessed. Iād sink a bunch of Plazma if your stomach will allow.
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@littlesleeper Sounds sh*tty (pun intended 
) I hope you donāt pass that bug to your wife!
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@Frank_C - Ya I did some light AirDyne work to keep the knee mobile. I may take a stab at some higher intensity stuff, but it seems to get inflamed fairly quickly after using it in excess. More sore upon waking today after tiling yesterday (up and down stairs 100 times to make cuts in the garage). Good tip though, I also thought about the sled. But we are on day 4 of rain and a lot of flooding going on right now, so less than ideal weather for that.
@MarkKO - Iām definitely trying to keep the water coming. I did think about getting some Plazma in me, but figured solid food might help keep things more āregularā.
@jamie1888 - Lol! Actually, yesterday she mentioned her stomach feeling off so we were hoping this wasnāt the case, but It seems to have subsided, so thatās good!
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