Hi Doc. Do I understand you are a physician and a professor? Good to have you! Sorry to hear about the metabolism issues. You’ve got some nice muscle on that back up there. And a proportional small waist. Nice.
Thanks for the nice comments regarding the progress shots everyone. My significant other gets to be a dickhead about taking progress shots of me and the self shots are totally a bitch as you all well know. I am wheedling him and hopefully I can get him to comply next weekend. I haz da magicz.
Cal: Totally right. It is very difficult to compare them except for the first two. Photos are funny, the lighting really makes a huge difference especially when it come to muscle definition. I know that my delts are larger now and my legs are the best they have ever been and they are seriously my worst body part.
Puff: Thanks for the welcome! You understand correctly. I left practice to teach full-time. Why? Well, because I am insane! Why else. 
8/6/11
Hell Day: Still on the 10 rep scheme
Superset 1
Back squat: 85/95/95
Lunges: 30/40/50 BB I am a total pussy with these and it takes me forever to get the form down.
Superset 2
Assisted Pull ups neutral grip: 45/45/40
Assisted Dips: 45/45/40
Superset 3
Weighted hypers: 10/15/25 holding plates
Decline sit ups
Superset 4
Box Jumps â?? 20/20/20
Walking pushups â?? I use the yoga studio and cross the entire thing as many times as I can. 3/2/2.5
Superset 5 (FML)
Ball Wall Squats holding KBs: 0/10/20
Ball Push ups (here I pass a medicine ball back and forth whilst doing pushups, good times)
Eats: (P 145/C 100/F 40)
M1: Whey, coconut milk, strawberries, tea
M2: Greek yogurt, oats, strawberries (I could easily eat my weight in strawberries), coffee
M3: Grass fed Sirloin (om nom nom), broccoli
M4: Casein Protein pancake with peanut butter.
Today
Dicked around at the gym. Did some shoulder work and stretches and was trying to talk myself out of doing cardio so I decided to play with the boys for a while on the bench.
I have never truly committed myself to proper bench pressing. I started a few years back an injured my bicep tendon (poor form I am sure) and never went back to it. I just do DB presses but I am starting to get up in weight (on my lower rep days I can put up 45s and perhaps more but it is getting difficult to maneuver them into position), so I figure it just may be time to get under the bar.
So we decided to see what my 1 rep max was.
Started with the bar alone ? easy (I remember when just the bar was challenging!)
Added 20lbs ? 6 reps
Added 20 more ? 4 reps
20 more ? 2 reps
10 more ? 1 (I struggled, but got it!)
115! FUCK YEAH!!!
So pumped. Managed to do 45 minutes on the treadmill, then came back down stairs to stretch some more. Since I was feeling badass, I figured I would do some chins (I?ve only been doing pullups lately) and knocked out 8! Ok, so my form was shitty on the last two. They were more like ¾ chins but before I started doing pullups I could only do maybe 4 since I have been back training full swing. Happy camper here! Must have been all that fud the day before
Tomorrow I start my low rep week so I am excited!
Eats: (P 168/C 37/F37)
M1: Whole egg/half cup whites, spinach, ff cheese, coffee
M2: Grass fed beef, broccoli
M3: same as 2
M4: Tilapia, asparagus, monster green salad with olive oil and balsamic
M5: Casein pancake, peanut butter.
great way to catch us up on the progress pics, Doc.
glad to have you back in the family.
need help taking pics? (call meh!)
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! The hair in the 3/10 pic. It is just as sexy as your back.
[quote]Doc L wrote:
8/6/11
Hell Day:
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Hell ya, it was!!
Edgy: Are u any gud at the photo-graphy? If so, I am taking applications. Will PM all necessary forms ASAP.
Print: Thanks! That was my short and darker with highlights phase. It was wet, just out of the shower in that pic. All my students told me that I looked like “Kate 8” so I grew that shit out immediately. It is in a longer, soft blonde bob atm. Think I’m gonna grow it to my shoulders and keep it layered. (Don’t you know not to get a girl going about her hair! That shit will take up a whole f’n post!)
MiM: I survived. Upon reading Dasher’s log I realize that I am a pussy but that workout kicks my ass, particularly on my 15 rep phase. Thanks for continuing to stop by
8/8/11
Ahhhhh! Been slacking over here. Just started really digging into course prep for the Fall. 3 more weeks until classes begin and I?m not even close to being ready. I ALWAYS procrastinate until the last minute and then stress and scramble to get shit done. Ah well, I guess adrenaline is my drug of choice shrug. So, sorry if I haven?t gotten back to you or popped into your logs.
Training: all 3 sets of 5 reps unless otherwise stated.
Superset 1
Leg Extension: 130/140/140 (Cal, I?m coming for you! Muhahaha)
Seated crossover cable press: 40/45/45
Superset 2
Donkey Calf: 230 for 10 /250x10/250x10
DB reverse fly on bench: 15/17.5/17.5
Incline DB chest fly: 35/40/40 (Big jacked kid wuz staring at me for my last set. He prob thought I wuz gunna drop it or somethin’)
Superset 3
Back Squat: 95/105/115 (ahhh! Weak sauce)
Assisted Pull ups (neutral grip): 0/25/25
Pushups: 16 PR!/15/10
Planks
Superset 4
Jumping Jacks: 50/50/50
DB Lateral Raise (thumbs down): 10/12.5/12.5
DB bicep curl (arms tight to body/ full range of motion): 15/17.5/20
DB seated French press: 30/35/35
15min HIIT
Noms: (High carb day P 173/C 151/F 37)
M1: whey, coconut milk, strawberries, tea
M2: 1 egg/ half cup whites, ff cheese, spinach, red potato ?home fries?, coffee
M3: tilapia, broccoli, cantaloupe (not antelope?although I did have that once and it was to die for)
M4: chicken w wasabi jalapeno sauce (OMFG), french green beans, sweet potato
M5: Greek yog, peanut butter, fiber cereal
Felt good today. Food is good. I am not used to eating so much, but everything is stable weight wise. Clothes fit better and I am tearing it up (for me anyway) at the gym. My legs have come a loooong way but they are still the ?weakest link? for sure. Tush is shrinking and triceps are leaning out a bit I think due to the estrogen modulation. I gotta admit though that I am feeling like a total space cadet. I hope this isn?t what I get to look forward to during mental-pause. Many of my former pts have described it as such, but DAMN I want my brain back!!
Today
Finally got blood work done. I only had to wait 30 minutes. The fuckers now want a credit card on file prior to the draw. Just in case insurance won?t cover all the costs. Don?t get me started on the cost inflation that goes on in healthcare and the fact that I pay for insurance AND pay taxes to cover those who are uninsured/medicare etc? grrrr
So, at least that is done.
Figured since I was fasted anyway, I might as well do some fasted cardio! Wheee, oh what fun. 45 minutes later?? I am ready to eat my own leg. Haha! Then eats, dentist (again), food shopping and home. ahhhh
Off to go work on more course crap (after I go visting).
Have a great night all?.
you’re crazy with all those supersets… I think I would be huffing and puffing like a chimney if I did anything like that lol.
Ha yes, I’m not looking forward to that aspect of the menopause. And as I’m 44 I know it’ll come sooner rather than later (but hopefully not much before I’m 50).
Awesome training - I agree with gregron about the supersets. You are a machine.
Late welcome, or I guess it’s welcome back. I’m really enjoying your log , especially the food log
. It 's giving me ideas.
Thats neat your noticing body comp changes already!
I need to suck it up and take some measurements this Friday.
40s for the db flyes? I think my shoulder would fall off.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
…WHO DOES THIS SHIT??! seriously. I was laughing! It was either that or cry. can’t wait to do it again…
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I lol’d…and loved the “can’t wait to do it again” part! Looking strong momma! So glad that you started PT. I still think that you should have a Lyme titer just ‘cause I am a NE gal and we can’t help it when we hear of knee pain and fatigue. I know that the thyroidz and adrenals come into play here, but… Even if you have nevah had “the rash” or think that you haven’t been bit by a tick, like evah…sometimes, you never know. Just sayin’ <3
EDIT: MiM, this was supposed to be in your log. I tried to upload it last night but the site was giving me shit. Then for some stupid reason I posted it here instead…FAIL. I guess I will post it over there as well! Hopefully one of the MODS will delete it for me here.
Greg: So I hear that you are gonna compete! Yay! I also approve of the entire outfit choice. Very secsay, especially the fu manchu. You are gonna kill it ‘fo sho’. As for the supersets, I f’n hate them but it really gives me results.
Cal: Isn’t it awesome being female sigh Hey, at least we can have multiple o’s other wise I would consider signing up for the other side. Although I am sure that the grass isn’t any greener in some aspects.
lil power: Hey! Thanks for stopping in
MiM: I really have to suck it up and measure too. I am blessed that I still have good shoulders.
Forgot to add yesterday?s food
P 152/C 100/F 50
M1: 2 whole eggs/ half cup whites, ff cheese, spinach, 2 slices Ezekiel bread with butter, coffee (that?s what I get for doing fasted cardio. I really need to bring a shake with me to the gym and slam it on the way home that way I won?t eat like a half starved lunatic)
M2: protein bar, cantaloupe (on the go, and didn?t plan properly)
M3: chicken, green beans, salad w olive oil and balsamic
M4: protein pancake, pb
8/10/11
Didn?t sleep well at all last night frowny face and didn?t want to train today AT ALL. Dragged my ass in ?cause I have a hot date tomorrow and won?t get a chance to train. Woot woot!
And so it went?.
Training (all for 5 reps unless specified):
Superset 1
Row Machine: 50/55/60
Seated incline DB bicep hammer curls: 15/17.5/20
Bench Step/knee tuck w 1 arm DB shoulder press: 15 x10 (thought mah heart was gonna esplode, didn’t want to stroke out so I increased the weight and decreased the reps)/20x5/20x5 reps per leg (still hate these)
Superset 2
On peck deck
Chest fly: 90/100/110 (beast mode engage, RAWR!)
Rear Delt fly: 75/85/110x2 (forgot to change weight, Haha!)/95
Superset 3
Flat DB Press: 45/50/50 (WHAT, WHAT!!) *disclosure ? needed spotter to help get up the 50?s at first ?cause I was scared that I was going to drop them on mah face. Everything else was all me bay-beh! So pumped!
Skull crushers: 30/40/40
Superset 4:
Hanging Straight leg raises alternated with single leg bent knee raises.
15min precor moderate pace?too fried to do HIIT
So pleased with my performance today especially since I felt like shit going in. Oh, yeah note to self, don?t eat that much prior to training. Blerg. That is all.
Food: Low carb day (I am f?n starving today and it is everything I can do not to raid the fridge. I only have a few more hours to go?wish me luck). P 148/C 45/F 48
M1: 2 eggs/half cup whites, ff cheese, spinach, coffee
M2: chicken, green beans, avocado (trying to up the fats a bit)
M3: sirloin, asparagus, salad, olive oil and balsamic
M4: protein pancake ( 1 scoop chocolate casein powder, 2 tsp cocoa powder, ½ cup egg whites: blend, add to skillet and cook like pancake), pb
Tomorrow is mah free meal?..oh gods I can?t wait.
DB benching the 50’s??? daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!
[quote]Doc L wrote:
Chris: Oh noes! What the hell happened?
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Well, I wake up and eat a big breakfast around 11 o’clock, I would then sit and write for around three hours. Then I would go to the gym, lift, come back home and eat, then go to sleep for 1.5 hours. I would wake up, eat a big supper, then go over and play poker for a few hours. On the way home I would buy a big bacon and egg burrito with a medium mountain dew and eat it, then watch my TV shows as I edited my papers. Half way through watching my recordings (after I finished editing) I would pour myself 2-3 pints of milk – finishing off the gallon for the day – and grab two cups of tapioca pudding.
Get what happened?
Eat, relax, lift, sleep, and repeat.
It wasn’t a bad thing I got to 300 in itself (I have been up to 310 before), the bad part was that is the wrong direction for what I am trying to do at the moment.
How are you going about losing weight (though I’m not sure what you look like or how tall you are, pretty much any woman – excluding the super tall – can pull your weight off.
[quote]Doc L wrote:
This was 4 months later. Posing assistance via CBear. I have to go over some old paper logs to see what I was doing then so I can do it again! [/quote]
Holy macaroni. Nice back.