Starting from scratch - one last push to sanity

Yes, mate, the mind is a funny thing. The fact that you recognise the relationship you have with food and can also track the cause is headstart for any help you may seek to get on top of it all.... that was the good thing with the Mrs, she largely knew the cause of her problems, altho she also believed she felt some was brought on by herself and discovering that she wasn't the handful she was made out to be helped her a lot. But I digress, knowing what needed dealing with is obviously a key aspect of pregressing thru these types of issues.

the annoying thing is it will still likely always be a part of you and your life, recognising and coping with it to live a healthy and functional life is the trick.

But what you describe is pretty classic.... the cutting that you can manage easily exemplifies the control and 'ownership' of your relationship with food at that time, from both sides it's a defined path with no deviations. It's when those rules are removed that sh!t falls apart. My ex was anorexic and balemic, hell she even used to eat, chew, spit, line her trousers with bin bags and run till she shat herself to expel anything she may have consumed that she hadn't discharged thru her mouth - that was tough to witness and live thru even from the outside perspective.

So do what you can to not let it dominate your life.... with this lifestyle we'll always be a little anally retentive over diets but you don't want it ruling over you
 
Seriously lethargic the last few days. Tends to always happen for a few weeks when I am on long esters for some reason. On the plus side it means I am sleeping 8 hours at noght and napping 2-3 during the day, On the negative though it doesn't leave me feeling anymore with it. Such is the life. On to today.

Lpd
4 sets ending with 150x12

DB row
40x12, 45x12, 50x12, 60x12

CG uh supported t bar
30x16, 45x12, 60x10

Straight arm pull down
4 sets ending with 60x14

BB shrugs
100x20, 140x14, 180x12

Upright row
20x16, 30x14, 40x12

That was that and a struggle it was. Been getting doms in everything for days since I got back so going in to this session I still had a sore chest from sunday so it wasn't the nicest feeling. Back is also sore now already so going to jump in a nice ice bath later and relax
 
Little bit more with it today although still not 100%. Decided to start off with smiths press as the shoulders not 100% still and I had a feeling lat raises may hurt it more.

Seated smiths press
20x20, 40x14, 60x12, 80x12, 100x8

Single arm lat raises
15x12, 18x12, 20x12

BB front raise
20x14, 25x12, 30x12

Rear delt flyes
3 sets up to 140x16

E-z lying French press
30x16, 40x12, 50x11

V bar pushdown
3 sets up to 65x14

Single arm reverse grip pushdown
3 sets to 20x12

Standing calf raise - with pauses at top and bottom
3 sets to bar 16x14 weight up

Seated calf raise
40x12, 40x12, 40x14 done as above. 2 reps up

Good session again and progression in reps or weights had. The new approach at the moment is to eliminate all fluff and push for more weight or reps on a weekly basis while also taking an extra 30 seconds between sets. This is 3 fold in that I am not pushing the body stupidly with drops and negatives etc every session, I'm giving my body a little deload to a degree and also creating progression on a weekly basis. I have to say it feels better so far.
 
Very sensible, mate. I've found with my increased frequency and volume that the extras really aren't needed. The old saying 'stimulate not anihilate' holds even more truth if vol and freq are high
 
Indeed. Makes me think of Lee Haney everytime I see that saying lol

Still felt out of it yesterday so banged in 2 extra refeed meals in the evening and felt instantly better. Don't think that I am under eating. In fact I'm up around 500kcals a day frm my cut so it's a strange one. But I was literally dizzy and puffing on every step the days before this so something is not right. Will add in another couple hundred calories to today and maintain the next few days and see how it goes.

On to today and after last nights food it felt bloody awesome to feel with it for todays work. Would usually go in fasted on an early am session after eating but I didn't over do it on the 2 meals last night and didn't want to end up down again so was up early to eat pre training.

Squats
barx20, 60x14, 100x12, 140x10, 180x10 - weight up next week

Leg press
320x10, 400x10, 460x10 weight up

Seated leg curl
3 sets ending in 60x10 - weight up

Lying ham curl
3 sets ending in 35x10

Standing ham curl
3 sets ending in 45x8 - same as last week but felt more taxed after lying first

Standing calf raise
3 sets ending in 16x14 - same as last week but reps felt better

That was probably the most enjoyable leg session I have had in a long long time. Quads had the most veins I've ever seen on them after hitting the curls lol Note to self must by some short shorts haha
 
Found some nice looking training shorts on eBay that will do the job and show off much quadness. That said I actually have calves from the front now for all my efforts. Plus the buggers are covered in veins these days even all round the shin so I may look like I train even in normal shorts lol not quite Yates yet but maybe one day........you know with plenty of synthol in them!
 
Cracker this morning.

Incline db press
20x20, 30x12, 35x12, 40x12, 50x12 reps up. Weight up next week

Incline flyes
22.5x12, 25x11, 25x11 weight up. Couple more reps then weight up

Flat iso press
100x10, 110x8 weight up. Want to hit 12 then weight up again

Fly machine
100x12, 110x14, 120x12 weight up, as above for progession

Preacher machine
4 sets ending with 75x14. Reps up by 3 so weight up next week

Hammer curl
18.5x12, 20x14, 21.5x14. Weight up and reps high so move up again next week

E-z curl
30x12, 40x12, 50x8. Weight up after last weeks shoulder tweak. Need to hit 12 at this weight to move up

Just a very good all round session with solid progression. Now off tonight to take the wife to see lights off in the cinema and have some Mexican as it's date night
 
Cracking session this morning. Energy was high and lethargy was non existent.

Lpd
5 sets ending in 160x13 - weight up

Db row
40x12, 50x12, 64x14 weight up

Close grip underhand supported tbar
45x12, 60x12, 60x14 - reps up. Weight up next week

Straight arm pulldown
3 sets ending in 65x14 - weight up

Wide grip low seated row
2 sets ending in 80x13

Bb shrugs
100x14, 140x12, 180x14 - reps up. Weight up next week

Upright bb row
30x12, 40x12, 50x14 - weight up. Up again next week

Standing calf raise
3 sets ending in peg 17x12- weight up. Want 2 more reps next week

Seated calf raise
45x12, 45x14 - weight up. Up again next week
 
Lower back was a little sore last night and this morning but I pushed on any how. Glad I did as it was another good session. Really enjoying not feeling dead during the workout and the day. The increased rest times and also not doing so much forced and drop work is really helping a lot.

Seated smiths press
20x20, 40x14, 60x12, 80x12, 100x10 - reps up. Weight up next week

Single arm side raises
18x12, 20x12, 22.5x14 - weight up. Will go up again next week to keep them aiming for 12's

BB front raise
20x12, 30x12, 35x12 - weight up. Up again next week

Rear delt machine
4 sets ending with 150x17 - weight up and machine maxed out so will change to bent over raises

Lying e-z skulls
30x12, 40x12, 50x13 - reps up. Weight up next week

V bar pushdown
3 sets ending with 75x15 - Weight up and reps complete. Will move up again next week

Single arm reverse pushdown
3 sets ending with 25x12 - Weight up and reps complete. Will move up again next week
 
Extra meal in last night ready for war today. Back was still a bit achy so took plenty of time to warm up before hand

Squats
20x20, 60x10, 100x10, 140x10, 180x10-time to move up

Leg press
300x12, 360x12, 400x12 - good reps with no hands involved. Reps up, weight up next week

Leg curl
4 sets ending in 65x12 - weight up for equal reps. Move up again next week

Lying ham curl
3 sets ending in 35x16 - reps up by 6, weight up next week

Standing ham curl
3 sets ending in 45x9 - reps up

Standing calf raise
2 sets ending in 17x13 - reps up

Seated calf raise
60x12x2 - weight up for equal reps, aim for 14 next week.

Cracking session again. Really enjoying legs with the extra meal the night before.
 
Another session of good progression

Incline db press
25x14, 30x12, 35x12, 40x10, 53x7 - weight up. Want another 3 reps before going up.

Flyes
25x12x2, 27.5x10 - weight up. Want a couple more reps

Incline Iso press
90x12, 110x10, 120x7

Flye machine
3 sets ending in 130x11 - weight up. Want a couple more reps

Preacher machine
4 sets ending in 80x13 - weight up. Couple more reps before moving up

Hammer curls
20x12, 22.5x14 - weight up, move up again next week

E-z curl
30x12, 40x10, 50x10 - reps up, move weight up next week
 
Hope you haven't been too lonely in my absence, looks like training is on a roll tho
 
The tumble weeds have been in full effect in your absence.

Training is indeed on a roll. Although I had forgotten the joys of long ester water retention in my lower back. The crazy full pumps however are rather enjoyable
 
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