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Friday, October 28th, 2005
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My lifting belt I bought when I was 12 years old is too small for me.
Man, I was a fat kid.
Deadlifted 405 today. That's more than two of me. It hurt.
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Saturday, August 20th, 2005
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Well, decided to post a quick update so you don't think I'm, like, all dead and shit.
Made it back from Europe in one piece. Two words: fucking awesome. Maybe I'll post the journal I kept but honestly, I can sum it up in three words: partying, sleeping, partying. We managed to fit in the major sights but we also managed to blow 99% of our time there being drunken idiots. Surprisingly, they're pretty accepting of the practice across the pond.
Lifting etc is going great. My love handles are going away so quick now it's almost unbelievable. I'm about to break the 200lb (172 lb LBM) barrier, probably in a few weeks here, and it feels great. Europe was good for me and gave my body a chance to reset (and learn to process alcohol again) and now I'm back on a 2700 calorie/lifting day 2300 calorie/cardio day diet that has been working phenomenally. More calories and more cardio are the key. I wish I had realized that sooner rather than keeping up such a hefty deficit. But anyway, I'm just so excited about this it's hard to put into words. I would say I'm less than 4 months away from my fat loss goal of 10% body fat. Someone used the word 'ripped' to describe me today. My jaw just about hit the floor.
They say anorexics dont notice changes in the mirror. I think I'm sort of the same way. It's amazing what a whole life of a negative body image can do to one's perception of themself. I can honestly say that I've never once felt comfortable in my own skin. The concept of it is foreign to me. I wouldn't say I'd be comfortable walking around at the beach just yet, but somehow it feels like that threshold just came over the horizon. I know what to do. I know how to stay consistent. I will get there. Life is good.
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2005
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Down to 217, roughly 20% bodyfat -- it's hard to gauge BF% at this point, I have enough fat and loose skin that calipers are innacurate but I'm low enough that electronic resistance tests are equally inaccurate... so going by look for the time being.
I managed to bust that annoying plateau without changing my diet too much. I did change up my training routine though; switched back to a four-day split for lifting with high weight/low reps and back to once a week for each muscle group except abs. Cardio until May 9 is 6 days a week, 3 of which are HIIT and 3 of which are moderate intensity endurance sessions. I've been on this for a week and a half now and I think it may have been the 'x-factor' in busting this plateau. I'm feeling good now that I have an idea of different ways I can alter my training to shock my body into submission -- at least when it comes to lifting and cardio I can look at where I stand and make changes accordingly.
As far as the next step of dieting, that will come after Europe. My intention for the two weeks we're in Europe is to eat as healthy as I'm inclined to, enjoy my time there, and hopefully burn anything I put on off while walking. Those two weeks should give my body and metabolism a chance to rest and recuperate, which I think it really needs after almost two months on this diet (not that I haven't cheated a few times!). When I come back it'll be time to kick things into high gear with carb cycling, which you can read about here if you're so inclined: http://www.skippypodar.net/Fitness/carbcycling.html Then it's on to a 40/40/20 for maintenance when my bodyfat is at the level I want... at which point I get to change EVERYTHING for bulking (IE, I get to eat like a fuckin' animal!).
I don't know who really reads this these days, but I'm updating it as much for myself as anyone else currently. I'll probably start updating it with more "real life" stuff before too long since I think I'm probably not running too much of a risk of boring anyone. ;)
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
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Weight: 232.5
BF%: No measurable change
Not much to report. Going steady with HIIT at 6am on lifting days, weight training at 6pm, and running at 7am on 'rest' days. Sunday is 100% rest. Added dextrose to my supplement regimine to boost my carb count a little bit.
I have an anthropology exam, a dentist appointment and a leg workout all in a row today. Six hours of fun!
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