Phat powerlifter checking in
- 2nd December
2012 - 02
- 9th October
2012 - 09
Lifts 10/09/12
Pretty solid workout. Don’t feel too bad about becoming a balloon over the weekend, felt a difference in my lifts :) Weighing in @183 lbs @ 7pm
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Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 5 reps (+46 pts)
- 105 lb x 5 reps (+70 pts)
- 105 lb x 5 reps (+70 pts)
- 105 lb x 5 reps (+70 pts)
- A little unfocused today, but otherwise fairly easy. Keeping it at this weight for another session.
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Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP):
- 45 lb x 3 reps (+51 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+69 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+69 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+69 pts)
- Easy! Looks like stuffing my face this weekend did some amount of good >< Bumping up to 57 for next session.
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Barbell Deadlift:
- 110 lb x 5 reps (+72 pts)
- 120 lb x 5 reps (+77 pts)
- 143 lb x 5 reps (+90 pts)
- Decent :) Adding 5 lbs next workout.
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Pull-Up:
- 5 reps || assisted || 150 lb (+2 pts)
- 5 reps || assisted || 150 lb (+2 pts)
- 5 reps || assisted || 150 lb (+2 pts)
- Alot easier today. May try 140 lbs next session :)
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Bent Over Barbell Row:
- 50 lb x 8 reps (+31 pts)
- 50 lb x 8 reps (+31 pts)
- Superset with first two pullup sets
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Rowing (machine):
- 0:02:26 || 200 m (+20 pts)
- 0:02:18 || 200 m (+19 pts)
- 0:02:13 || 200 m (+18 pts)
- Pretty fun :D Coach of women’s varsity rowing gave me some tips to try out for next time :)
- 8th October
2012 - 08
Goals for Week of Oct. 9th
In general - Drink 4L of water/day. Eat <1800 calories /day. 175g of protein on workout days. Thanksgiving has made me feel like a balloon & I think the best thing to do is commence operation “shove less stuff in mouth” & drink enough water. Re: cardio - I need to improve my conditioning & I think the rowing machine will at the same time help me build the upper back strength I need for my deadlifts. I’m just going to focus on high-intensity 200m sprints…and see how that progresses from there. I hate running, I hate the eliptical, but I know that adding some semblance of “cardio” to my workouts will help me with recovery & help with the fat loss. In terms of “cheat” meals…going to stick to one/week. I feel sick when I eat out too much :( This week has felt a little out of control, hence the poor body-image days. Anyway. It’s nice knowing that when you feel like crap…you know what to do about it. I’m getting better at not hating myself.
Tuesday:
- Squat/Press/Deadlift + PullUps/BB Rows
- Going to try this “cardio” thing…15 minutes of row machine
Wednesday:
- Squat/Bench/PowerClean + DB Bench/Incline Bench
- 15 min row machine
Thursday:
- Try not to die from 8hrs of class
Friday:
- Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines Midterm
- Followed by cooking dinner for J :) + R&R
Saturday
- Squat/Press/Deadlifts+ PullUps/BB Rows + 15 minutes row machine
- Work 5-9pm
- 6th October
2012 - 06
posting this because I’ve had some pretty bad body image days these past few…
- 28th September
2012 - 28
The most important thing I learned being overweight my entire life:
Do not seek food as your comfort. Food is fuel. It can be tasty fuel if you put in some effort.
I felt like dying yesterday because I haven’t slept enough at all + super stressed/depressed/anxious from school. I know that if I eat a big bowl of ice cream, that won’t finish my problem set. That won’t solve sleep deprivation.
I woke up this morning still feeling like dying (mentally), but I felt good body-wise. I haven’t been eating “the cleanest” but I’ve been eating properly. I’ve also been drinking boat-loads of water. The one thing I could feel good about this morning was the fact that internally - everything feels okay.
It’s a delicate pyramid. If you feel shitty from eating shitty foods (because they physically cause you to get bloated/constipated/sugar highs etc)…then you can hardly focus on performing with your brain. I can’t afford to eat like shit because I can’t afford to let my brain deteriorate from optimum performance.
Like I said I’m not eating “100% clean” foods - I had Tim Hortons chilli last night for dinner. Sometimes I have to eat fast food, and I’m not going to get stressed out about those “sometimes”. You can still make better choices at fast food restaurants. I try to bring as much food as I can from home - just because it generally fills me more. But if it’s 11pm & I realize I haven’t eaten since 12pm…and I didn’t have time in the morning to pack all my meals - only grab what mom had cooked available in the fridge…then Tim Hortons seems like an okay option. Maybe not a donut, but certainly their chili or a sandwich.
My two cents.
- 19th September
2012 - 19
Job Fair tomorrow, this is the only thing I could find that fit…the shoulders of a powerlifter, giant breasts & hips, and a tiny waist. Employers might have to line up for tickets to the gun show though :P
- 11th September
2012 - 11
Lifts 09/11/12
7:30 a.m. @ the AC:
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Barbell Squat:
- 45 lb x 3 reps (+37 pts)
- 95 lb x 3 reps (+52 pts)
- 115 lb x 3 reps (+60 pts)
- 125 lb x 5 reps (+80 pts)
- 115 lb x 2 reps (+50 pts)
- 95 lb x 3 reps (+52 pts)
- 105 lb x 2 reps (+47 pts)
- Will repeat these numbers for my next cycle :( Or possibly de-load. Kept getting frustrated because my knees cave in, but fixed it on every rep.
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Power Clean:
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+37 pts)
- These had me panting & sweating…done with <30 seconds between each set. One of the gym attendants was kind enough to give me some tips so I didn’t look like such a tard
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Adductor Machine:
- 50 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
- 50 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
- 50 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
- 50 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
- To compensate for shitty VMO
My core is sore. My arms are sore. My legs are sore. Looking forward to sleeping-in tomorrow & a much-needed rest day. :)
- 10th September
2012 - 10
Lifts 09/10/12
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. @ the AC:
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Barbell Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 5 reps (+46 pts)
- 55 lb x 3 reps (+40 pts)
- 65 lb x 10 reps (+63 pts)
- 65 lb x 5 reps (+53 pts)
- 65 lb x 5 reps (+53 pts)
- 65 lb x 5 reps (+53 pts)
- Man, I know this is going to sound terrible. Today was the first day I really felt I pushed myself. I’ve done 65 x 10 before, but all of these reps were w/ a pause. No asymmetry. Brings up my calculated max by 5 lbs since last week.
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Barbell Incline Bench Press:
- 45 lb x 5 reps (+48 pts)
- 45 lb x 5 reps (+48 pts)
- 50 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
- 50 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
- 50 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
- Trying out Jennifer Thompsons “Chest” day workout. BENCH GAINZ PLS!
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Dumbbell Flyes:
- 8 lb x 8 reps (+20 pts)
- 8 lb x 8 reps (+20 pts)
- Stretched my boobies
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Dumbbell Bench Press:
- 8 lb x 8 reps (+43 pts)
- 8 lb x 8 reps (+43 pts)
- Also…stretched my boobies
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Russian Twist:
- 20 reps (+13 pts)
- 20 reps (+13 pts)
- w/ 10 lb medicine ball
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Plank:
- 60 sec (+27 pts)
- 60 sec (+27 pts)
- 1st set w/ 10 lb plate, 2nd set w/ 25 lb plate. I think I scared the ladies next to me. Didn’t think I could do the +25 lbs :) Yayyyy
- 10th September
2012 - 10
Woke up at 6:00 a.m.
Time for chest day brah…
B-)
- 9th September
2012 - 09
Stretch-marks, cellulite, & loose skin…
A permanent reminder of what I did to myself. There’s less, and the marks are fading, but I’m starting a nice collection of loose skin on my tummy. We’ll see in time what happens to it. Not really unhappy with marks on my body. I’m kind of a fan of wearing my battle scars in clean view. I value very strongly people who’ve failed but have bounced back even more fierce & invincible.
I could spend $1039304 dollars in surgery to remove all those imperfections, but I feel like that’s such a waste. I’d rather let them fade as I get more muscular. Skin is elastic & I’m pretty young, so things should eventually tighten up.
