Bench
45 x 10
135 x 5
185 x 3
205 x 3
185 x 10
175 x 10
155 x 10
135 x 10
Couldn’t get my positioning because the bench is crappy
Cybex Back Row
One plate + 25 x 10
Two plates x 10
Two plates + 25 x 3
Two plates + 25 x 3 single arm rows with each arm afterwards
Two plates x 10
One plate + 25 + 10 x 2 x 10
One plate + 25 x 10
Took a break to projectile vomit for 5-10 min.
50 dips
5 x 20 Tricep ext
Bicep Curl DB
45 x 10
40 x 3 x 10
Damn man. Is this a regular thing for you/part of digestive issues, or just a one off thing?
Looking yoked!
Unfortunately, I’ve been taking Seroquel for about 4 years. As I’ve tapered down, I’ve developed new digestive issues. Reinstating at a previous dosage isn’t helpful as the medication no longer stimulates my appetite, but I cannot eat without it.
Unfortunately I’m intermittent fasting because I can’t keep down solids until 11 PM.
I puke everyday or nearly everyday. Exercise just makes it happen more quickly.
I’m going to see a doctor soon but I don’t know how much they’d be able to help.
I’ve been trying to defeat this monster for a long time but the fight isn’t looking too great.
That’s why I ordered MK. I have a baggie sitting in my drawer but I’m too scared to use it despite my rapidly declining appetite.
Generic anti histamines help my symptoms due to Seroquel’s H1 antagonism (at the low doses I take), so I kind of live on those.
I’ve been able to look strong and make gains because I force myself to eat a significant amount of food once I’m not actively puking.
Shakes with peanut butter and oats have also been saving my life. I’m used to living like this, and it’s not as bad as when I had that parasite.
Part of me doesn’t even want to see a doctor because I feel like it will dash my hopes if they aren’t able to help.
Realistically, the most they can do is provide Zofran (which I have but don’t take due to constipation issues) or send me for an Endo/colonoscopy procedure (I have done this before as well).
The issue is drug-related, which makes it difficult for doctors to accurately diagnose what’s happening.
The medical community is blissfully unaware that Seroquel and opiates share identical discontinuation symptoms. Given that I was forced by a doctor to start taking these medicines in the first place, I don’t particularly trust the industry.
I have expressed this concern to a doctor before, but they don’t believe Seroquel is capable of wreaking this much havoc on my body. Point blank.
**Storytime About Parasite”
I’ve been told I have anxiety, that everything is in my head, that all my symptoms are psychosomatic, and that I was perfectly healthy by six accredited GI specialists in Manhattan.
The entire time, I had E. Histolytica tearing up my intestines for 3 years until an infectious disease specialist saved my life.
E. Histolytica is exceedingly rare to find in the United States. It’s 1 in every 200,000 cases. I’ve never left the country and my stomach has been in tatters since I was 15.
When I was 18, they finally caught it. By that time I’d lost 50 pounds, was puking 10+ times a day, had constant diarrhea, and could not eat. I was fully prepared to die, and if I hadn’t seen that doctor when I did, it would have killed me.
E. Histolytica feeds on your stomach lining and intestinal walls, resulting in unbearable sharp pain and continuous thoughts of doing anything to escape that feeling.
I was told the damage would take a full decade to heal. It’s been 4 years and I have 6 left to serve.
The state of New York approved me for a medical marijuana card when I was 17 years old. I no longer smoke, but I was 17 years old going to dispensaries for pain management.
Seroquel helped a lot in the beginning with appetite and sleep, but it has officially stopped working and I am in much bigger trouble than I realize.
For the record, I have followed doctors’ orders since Day 1. All my failed tapers were done with the assistance of my former doctor.
Dude, everytime you share more of your story, you continue to confirm that you are the strongest human I know. That you endured so much for so long with so few resources and made it out the other side speaks volumes to the strength of your character and your resolve, and you have no idea how delighted I am that you were able to stick around. I’ve always been rooting for you, and I know I’m not alone there.
I am happy you were able to achieve some sort of diagnosis and way forward, and I know you have that same strength needed to carry on through this. I am absolutely without advice on any meaningful way to resolve or move through this, but I’m always here to chat.
Thank you, I appreciate the well wishes and support.
I usually don’t tell the full story because it’s not that pretty or fantastic but I’m making do with what I can. Giving up isn’t an option because I base a lot of self-worth on my physicality/strength/abilities.
I have been keeping a steady eye on my weight and I walk around at 195. Despite the nausea I feel during the day, I’m able to hold onto some muscle mass with shakes.
At night I have been cooking up and eating a pound of 93/7 ground beef.
Whenever I wake up during the nighttime, I feel hungry because of the Seroquel, so I will sometimes eat at 2-3 AM and 5-6 AM to make up for my lack of calories during the day.
Grabbing a hex bar for $45 tomorrow. Got the rack, bench, mats and weight tree for $325.
Craigslist = home gym for $400.
The weight plates and barbell are mine. I’m fatigued but couldn’t help taking the equipment for a test drive.
Bench
45 x 10
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 2
225 x 1
175 x 8
155 x 2 x 10
135 x 10
Strict Pendlay Row (Beltless)
135 x 10
185 x 10
185 x 7
Strict Press (Beltless)
45 x 20
95 x 10
115 x 3
135 x 3
Diet of peanut butter, banana, oats and 93/7 ground beef is paying off. I also eat Larabars because they’re easy and nutrient rich. Cardio is improving quickly. I’ve been going to the boxing gym and logging rounds on the bag in addition to taking classes.
Last time I went, I warmed up on the speed bag for 20 minutes and did 7 or 8 rounds of heavy bag work with 1 minute rest in between.
First two rounds were two minutes each. I did three minutes for 3,4,5.
Did four minutes for 6 and 7, did 5 minutes straight to finish round 8.
Eventually I want to hit the bag forcefully for 10+ minutes at a time.
Appetite has been better than usual the past few days, which I can attribute to consistent exercise.
Boxing will do it more than lifting but two a day workouts are best.
Firing on all cylinders! What an awesome find there too! Didn’t even realize people were still on craigslist. It’s where I got a helluva Ironmind score back around 2013. If you find yourself able to score one more time, a single set of 45lb bumpers would really set you up well for all your pulling. The only issue I find with those iron plates is that their diameter is smaller than a regulation plate, which will increase the ROM on deads and rows. Getting 1 bumper will get the level set, and from there you can stack on iron plates to make things heavier.
That is actually my plan as well.
They have a pair of Olympic bumpers listed for $100 which is a steal. Gonna get them + some heavy duty rubber mats today.
I wish there was a way for me to put a chin up bar at the top of the rack but I’d probably have to weld it on.
Craigslist is great for weight equipment. Not so much room rentals 
You could always just put a barbell/pipe across the top, behind the uprights (identified here in my childish sketch)
You wouldn’t want to do any kipping pulls, but you could still do some chins. You could also have it held in place by using some bands.
Thank you for this suggestion!
Also, do you think a pair of 35 lb Olympic bumpers would be sufficient? Only asking because they’d be $67 cheaper than a pair of 45s. (Two different listings)
I have SO many 35s for that reason, haha. They’re the neglected children of the iron world. Good chance they’ll be hardy enough for what you need. I’ve abused 35s before.
I was just playing today, would be cool to see what I could do fresh
High handle Trap Bar DL
worked up to 455 x 3, 505 x 2
Low handle — did 455, 505 for 1
I got a pair of 35 bumpers. Works out because my rusty York plates + the hex bar weighs 145 lb instead of 135 lb. Makes it easier to calculate weight.
Finally getting my positioning right on the trap bar. I need that explosive start to pull my best
I do the same thing with mine for the same reason. It’s funny how you grow up with “plate math”. We’re so good at calculating by 45s.
And dude, your photos don’t do you justice: you’re looking especially yoked in the videos.
Thank you!
Did 405 x 5 and 365 x 5 (low handle) to top it off.
Love the home gym setup! Looks super clean; just a nice little spot to hit some freaking weights.
Thanks a bunch.
Made a pull up bar
All I do is pace around here so this is a nice way to get in some GTG training. I can rep out sets of 10-15 at a lighter weight (I’m clocking in at 190).
Nice work, love the creativity to that chin up station. And you’re out of space for plates on that hex bar!
Workout
Press
135 x 5
115 x 10
105 x 10
95 x 10
Strict Pendlay Row
205 x 10
185 x 2 x 10
Bicep Curl
Apparently my EZ bar weighs 17 pounds on the dot so I rounded down
95 x 10
85 x 10
80 x 10
75 x 20
70 x 20
Tricep skull crusher into close grip press while lying down
4 x 20
Idk how these feel w my elbow, have a dip/pull-up station on the way so I’ll save my triceps for that
Didn’t grind on press too hard because it’s the first time I’ve done the movement in a few months since hurting my back on it
Have been doing chin-ups throughout the day as well.
