I’m not allowed to like this post apparently, but yes: all of this is me. Making the conscious decision on whether this is an appropriate time for alcohol or phones has made a big difference in avoiding either one becoming habitual behaviour.
Also: slightly honoured that my log makes the cut for the 10mins window.
Lol yer you still get some love mate. I always know you will be there doing something which helps me be consistent. I also have some time at work to check also 
I know we’re part joking, but it’s a genuine honour. My log gets so kuch more attention than it deserves with the weights i’m moving. Starting to feel the urge to do something that warrants the attention.
This is a great post, mate. I can identify with lots of this.
It seems those goals resonate with a lot of you and I’m glad for your support!
I had a good start on my goals. On Sunday I was very anxious (not disorder level yet luckily but made for a difficult day) because of a part of my (quite complex) dating life. A lot of old shit crept up to the surface inside of me. Some of the older readers might remember that I didn’t exactly make the best of experiences.
So in that situation I was more prone to the temptations that I’m trying to avoid. Not alcohol but definitely dulling with media and excessive phone usage.
Instead I went on a walk without my phone and did breathing exercises (well more like mindful breathing) to calm myself down. Then later that day I went to the nearby university library to read my own book from home. It’s literally at a point where I felt this was a good idea to get away from my phone. A Café or pub would have been obvious options but I would have had to buy something.
Anyhow, I was about 2 hours or 2,5 h there. For the first hour I was super anxious and had trouble concentrating. Then I was finally able to dive deep into my book and I didn’t want to stop! This was so incredibly freeing! I felt taken back several years in my life. Although I still read a somewhat decent amount, I used to spend a huge chunk of my free time with books as a teenager and was able to get lost in them for days and weeks.
Also I didn’t have a drop of alcohol.
11.07.
1 deadlift (power bar)
6 x 6 @ 140 kg
All beltless, first one doh (probably PR, haha)
2 high bar squat 25 sec eccentric
4 x 1 @ 105 kg
3 farmer’s walk
6 x 15m @ 70 kg EMOM
Fast as lightning!
4 ghd back extensions snatch grip
3 x 15 @ 42,5 kg
Much much easier than last week. Good stuff. Although deadlifts felt weirdly heavy.
Quiet time away from home with a good book sounds like an win to me and then top it off with no poison. Well done.
12.07.
1 strict log
4 x 12 @ 61 kg
2 pull ups
4 x 5 (2+2+1 clusters) @ 5 kg
3 btn strict press (constant tension, touch traps and up to lockout)
4 x 12 @ 45 kg
4 cable row
3 x 8 @ stack 15
5 Dips (4x12)
12
6,5,1
6,3,2,1
6,2,2,2
Disappointed
6 external db shoulder rotation
3 x 8 @ 7,5 kg
14.07.
1 deadlift (power bar)
8 @ 190 kg
3 x 8 @ 170 kg
Starting to get some real anxiety with these top sets. Fuck me this was hard.
2 high bar squats (bare knees)
2, 1 @ 150 kg - okay…
5 @ 130 kg
3 x 3 @ 130 kg
As emberassing this is: The 150 kg is just too heavy atm and after those deadlifts. That’s a hit for the ego.
3 yoke
6 x 15m @ 205 kg - EMOM
Got me old signature speed back!
4 sandbag death medley
Carry the sandbag 15m, then run 30m from and back to the sandbag for 6 rounds. Record time. Ended on the 30m run.
75 kg in 2.46 Min.
Notes:
Back on me bullshit. But full disclosure: If financial or social reasons prevent me from sticking to this at all times, I’m not gonna sweat it.
Current stats:
123,4 kg
Belly (button level): 109 cm
Chest: 122,5 cm
Arm (flexed): 45 cm
Thigh: 76,5 cm
776 g of carbs 
15.07.
1 strict log press
3 @ 91 kg
5 x 3 @ 81 kg
2 incline db row
3 x 8 @ 35 kg
3 btn push press
4 x (2+2+1) @ 105 kg - clusters with 30 sec rest
4 lat pull down
3 x 8 @ stack 14
5 incline db press 45°
3 x 8 @ 35 kg
6 powell raises
3 x 8 @ 7,5 kg
How long are you planning on taking to get down to 118, assuming everything goes to plan?
Good question man. I honestly have no idea. It’s not a main concern for me to hit that number on the scale.
Bike ride to the lake (2 x 7 km) and a swim. The swim kinda killed me. In general I felt completely depleted today. It might just be because tomorrow is Monday. I’m in a dire need of the upcoming holidays. Not that I could afford to do something or go anywhere (apart from out of my apartment because the bathroom gets renovated and I get to live on a mate’s couch)… But I am a bit burned out atm.
18.07.
1 deadlift (power bar)
6 x 6 @ 160 kg
Wanted the first doh. Only got 3 reps. Which is probably still a PR
2 high bar squat - 20 sec. Eccentric
5 x 1 @ 110 kg
Actually not that terrible
3 farmer’s walk
6 x 15m EMOM @ 75 kg
Very fast. Light weight though
Now with more ROM cause I figured out I could just use small metal plates.
18.07.
1 strict log
5 x 10 @ 66 kg
2 pull ups
5 x (2+2) clusters @ 10 kg
Really can’t call ehat I’m doing here legit pull ups
3 btn strict press constant tension (touch traps and lockout)
5 x 10 @ 50 kg
4 seated cable row
3 x 8 @ stack 16
5 dips
3 x 10
6+2+2
5+3+2
6 external shoulder rotation
3 x 8 @ 12,5 kg
repeat this weight next week. Need stricter form.
Fair enough, I’m thinking that 118 sounds like a decent bottom number for me too. I’m actually shooting for lower scale numbers, being 130+ for a significant amount of time gets tiresome, but I’m also in the “we’ll get there when we get there” boat.
How tall are you mate? Yeah 130+ sounds like it would be tiresome for me too. My current weight is pretty comfortable for most day to day stuff but I’d say 118 would suit me well physique wise.
197-198, I’ve dropped 8 or so kg this year and am hovering around 126 these days. Physique is much improved and i’m feeling relatively light but figure I might as well get down a bit further before building back up (if that’s what I end up doing).
Losing weight and lifting is garbage though. You’re pretty tall, right?