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Post by chris on Apr 12, 2006 7:17:52 GMT -5
Ok... my first Journal. Ive been changing things around the past few weeks/months and ive settled on this, for the moment at least. Weights/ExerciseMondays : Chest & Shoulder Thursdays : Back & Arms On Monday i tried to do Chest & Back but as i was going to use the multi-purpose machine they have in my Gym to do Back exercises a guy went on and just wouldnt budge, lol, so i went and used the Dumbells for a bit and eventually gave up on the Back and went on the Shoulder press machine. The guy was still using the thing when i was leaving! Everyday i do 100 ab crunches, usually at lunchtime. Also everyday i go for walks which arent usually longer than 30 mins. But as i have said before, since i walk with crutches it doesnt do much for my legs anyway. On 2 or 3 nights a week i am going to do leg exercises (starting tonight). Its not going to be leg curls or any kind of weights training, more of a physiotherapy workout, trying to hold my legs in the air for as long as possible whilst laying down. There's just no point in me doing leg curls, ive tried and can barely lift 10 pounds. I think physiotherapy is the best approach i can take at the moment. FoodBreakfast (8-9am) - Porridge Oats with 2 scoops of protein powder, water (before microwaving), milk (after microwaving). No mid morning snack (at the moment at least) just a coffee at work and about a litre of water. Lunch (12-1pm) - Tuna Mayo with sweetcorn and Protein drink, 2 scoops. I eat & drink this after i do my ab crunches. Dinner (5-6pm) - Chicken, Rice and Sweetcorn. Thats what ive had so far this week. It will be Chicken ALOT of the time but i will vary what i will be eating with it. (Veg, Salad, Potato... whatever) About 7-30-8ish i go for my walk and when i come back i have another protein drink. At 9 i will have Tea/Coffee and some cashew nuts to snack on. But i will vary that also and be having fruit in the evening. Like i said this is what i have been doing so far (in the past week, give or take) and so far it is working out for me. I dont mean working out as in im losing weight and getting ripped, lol, i mean working out as in i feel good within myself on this diet. The mid morning snack was becoming a real problem for me, maybe it was the bread i was having with the tuna i dont know but ive completely cut bread out of my diet for a few weeks at least. Please excuse my not giving more detail on the weight exercises i am actually doing..... i just dont remember all of their names, lol. Ill look them up and post. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Edit : Should also add, any comments/suggestions please dont hesitate to write them down, thanks.
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Post by chris on Apr 12, 2006 9:08:24 GMT -5
Actually i have a question.
Is taking the protein drink (currently on twice a day) a good idea for the initial losing weight or should i only be taking it when im wanting to add weight?..... if that makes sense, lol.
As in, im wanting to lose fat right now but gain muscle later.... or during would obviously be ideal.
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Post by TNA on Apr 12, 2006 10:53:08 GMT -5
Hi Chris! Congrats on your first journal. Many of us will follow and advise where possible.
Just curious as to what your goals are at this point.
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Post by TNA on Apr 12, 2006 10:58:31 GMT -5
Actually i have a question. Is taking the protein drink (currently on twice a day) a good idea for the initial losing weight or should i only be taking it when im wanting to add weight?..... if that makes sense, lol. As in, im wanting to lose fat right now but gain muscle later.... or during would obviously be ideal. I wouldn't rely too heavily on protein drinks to lose fat. They are good for pre/post workout but as for meal replacements, you may be better off with real food. How about some egg whites in the morning with your oats instead? Another option would be to try monitoring your protein/carb/fat intake. By measuring what you are eating, you may be able to better lose the excess fat. I did this last year and dropped my fat % considerably.
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Post by chris on Apr 12, 2006 13:27:35 GMT -5
Not really a big fan of eggs, but mixed in with the Oats might be a good way to go, ill give it a shot. Kitchen scales will be bought at some point this week.... im on the case of that. ;D
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Post by RUBICON19 on Apr 12, 2006 13:30:04 GMT -5
1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese 6 egg whites
Blend for 45 seconds in a blender. Pour on skillet like pancake batter. Or bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes in a cake dish sprayed with Pam.
Use sugar free syrup.
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Post by chris on Apr 12, 2006 15:02:14 GMT -5
Hi Chris! Congrats on your first journal. Many of us will follow and advise where possible. Just curious as to what your goals are at this point. Sorry i didnt see this post until now. My goals at the moment are to lose the bodyfat i have and add a little... or alot of muscle. As you may or may not know i have spina bifida so obviously i wont ever be a fully fledged BB'er, but when i first saw this site i got alot of useful info so i stuck around. I tried out some physio on my legs tonight, went ok but i got alot to work to do on these things, ive neglected leg work for way too long.
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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 12, 2006 15:36:37 GMT -5
Hi Chris! Congrats on your first journal. Many of us will follow and advise where possible. Just curious as to what your goals are at this point. Sorry i didnt see this post until now. My goals at the moment are to lose the bodyfat i have and add a little... or alot of muscle. As you may or may not know i have spina bifida so obviously i wont ever be a fully fledged BB'er, but when i first saw this site i got alot of useful info so i stuck around. I tried out some physio on my legs tonight, went ok but i got alot to work to do on these things, ive neglected leg work for way too long. Chris,you would be surprised how many competitive bodybuilders are confined to wheelchairs.......or maybe you wouldn`t. Do a Google search on wheelchair bodybuilding and you`ll find a lot of info. I know you are not in a wheelchair, but you can still be considered a full fledged bodybuilder in spite of any physical problems you may have .
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Post by chris on Apr 12, 2006 17:33:04 GMT -5
Sorry i didnt see this post until now. My goals at the moment are to lose the bodyfat i have and add a little... or alot of muscle. As you may or may not know i have spina bifida so obviously i wont ever be a fully fledged BB'er, but when i first saw this site i got alot of useful info so i stuck around. I tried out some physio on my legs tonight, went ok but i got alot to work to do on these things, ive neglected leg work for way too long. Chris,you would be surprised how many competitive bodybuilders are confined to wheelchairs.......or maybe you wouldn`t. Do a Google search on wheelchair bodybuilding and you`ll find a lot of info. I know you are not in a wheelchair, but you can still be considered a full fledged bodybuilder in spite of any physical problems you may have . Ok, ill do that Tim. If i did take it on full time id probably end up in a wheelchair anyway cause id be too heavy for crutches!! lol ;D I really am alot more focused this time around compared to last year, im preparing meals the night before, thinking about what im going to be doing the next day to get some kind of exercise... so looks like you guys are stuck with me this time around. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by TNA on Apr 12, 2006 17:37:46 GMT -5
We're happy to be stuck with you Chris! Anyway we can help brother!! #dreambig0ta#
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Post by chris on Apr 13, 2006 4:21:04 GMT -5
Well color me surprised, lol. Just did a few searches in google and saw some of what you were talking about Tim. Some of these guys are a real inspiration, whether you're disabled or not. Back and Arms tonight.... going to spend most of the afternoon at work, and im using the term 'work' loosly ;D, looking online to look up the proper exercise techniques, i still havent really got it down. Not that all of you havent been helpful... i just got a memory like a seive. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by chris on Apr 13, 2006 8:53:51 GMT -5
Given the equipment available to me in the Gym, this is my Back/Shoulders plan for tonight, and if all goes well then from now on.
Please tell me no no no if it doesnt sound good, cause im just pulling this routine out of the air, lol.
Done with the dumbells, not sure which weight yet, ill try a few to get a feel for which is best at this time. Reverse Flyes Dumbell Rows Lateral Raise
Done on machine. Pulldowns
I feel im missing one or two or ten other exercises i could be doing instead, so like i said, any advice is welcome.
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Post by Intensity on Apr 13, 2006 9:01:44 GMT -5
Great to see you started a training journal Chris! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) I'll be fallowing it! Good luck! Mo
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Post by chris on Apr 13, 2006 9:09:31 GMT -5
Great to see you started a training journal Chris! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) I'll be fallowing it! Good luck! Mo Thanks Mo, thought it was about time i got one started so i can monitor my progress.... when it starts! ;D
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Post by Intensity on Apr 19, 2006 11:58:02 GMT -5
Chris.... 6 days without any update! What's going on?
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Post by chris on Apr 20, 2006 3:42:00 GMT -5
Chris.... 6 days without any update! What's going on? Hi Mo, lol, sorry.... i never was good at keeping diaries updated ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . I got a workout on Monday, pretty damn painful yesterday.... so obviously its working! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Instead of my usual Friday workout im thinking of going tonight instead because i have a wedding to go to tomorrow. Still just the physio on my legs but i think its coming along quite nicely. I do it every night cause its not a workout per se but just to build a little on the muscle in them. I still dont know if my last week Back workout was much of a sucess because again i didnt feel much in it. Guess im going to have to study hard on what im doing wrong, lol. Chest and arms feel like good workouts to me so im going to keep on doing them until i feel its not helping.
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Post by mrky03 on Apr 22, 2006 21:59:37 GMT -5
I like a phrase that one of my favorite bodybuilders "Skip Lacour" likes to use, "we all have the play the cards we're dealt" You're doing great keep up the good work!
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Post by chris on May 17, 2006 7:07:45 GMT -5
Im here, never left really, just been hanging around in the background, lol. The diet is going well, ive lost 5 or 6 pounds! Im enjoying seeing the stomach go down instead of out. ;D The reason ive just been in that background is cause im not really doing weight at the moment, or for the past month or so. I hurt my shoulder. So ive been dieting, cutting way down on the carbs i used to eat. My diet basically consists of Tuna roll in the morning, fruit for lunch, some kind of meat and either veg or salad for tea and protein drink later in the evening. What i am doing at the moment is leg exercises (physio, not weights) 100 to 200 ab crunches in a day and 20-30 mins walk with my dog. Ill get back to the weight sooner or later but right now im happy with my diet and the way things are going. Once it gets stale and im not losing any ill be back at you guys for advice. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Thanks for all your support guys/girls.... much appreciated. By the way, any advice is still welcome since my diet has changed. I.e...... since im not doing weight much right now, should i not be drinking the protein drink or is that ok? I only drink it post walk/ab crunch/leg exercises so im not just doing it for the sake of drinking it.
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Post by chris on May 18, 2006 4:24:52 GMT -5
Im good at this hurting myself stuff. First my shoulder now my arm, lol. Although the shoulder wasnt weights related.
I decided to do some weights at home last night and everything went well for 30 mins or so until i got to doing concentration curls.
I was doing them with my right arm and half way through my 3rd set i went down too fast and wrenched my arm.
Lost concentration doing concentration curls.... go figure. ;D
It didnt hurt at the time but i stopped there anyway just incase. Sure enough.... today i can hardly bare to straighten my arm, which is a bit of a b*tch with the crutches an all, lol.
Ill see how it is tomorrow and if its better im going to hit the gym.
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Post by Intensity on May 19, 2006 13:59:44 GMT -5
Chris, drinking a protein shake even if you are not doing weight is not good or bad… it depends of the rest of the diet! Anyway, since you are losing weight, the plan seems to be right… so keep going!
How is your arms today?
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