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Mon Aug 22 10:54:46 PDT 2011
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Feeling good, in spite of knee issues and some soreness in the right shoulder, rotator cuff. I am able to work with the shoulder, so I will.
May 26, 2012 0:35pm
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Background
When I Started: Aug 2010
HOW I STARTED:
I "worked out" when I was a teenager. Recently a friend at work encouraged me to stop making excuses for being out of shape. So I did.
WHY I LOVE IT:
It feels great to actually take care of myself for a change. After all, being in shape is something that you are ultimately going to pay for doing, or not doing, at some point in your life. It's also a way to not conform with what everyone else does and stand out as a person willing to put some effort in. Oddly it is also the source of ridicule from those who don't want to put in the effort themselves.
wedjim's Progress & Goals
Progress Photos
Lbs.
2011-07-20, 2011-05-23, 2011-06-03, 2011-06-22, 2011-06-25, 2011-06-30, 2011-07-20, 2011-07-30, 2011-08-12, 2011-08-16, 2011-08-25, 2011-09-01, 2011-09-08, 2011-09-24, 2011-09-27, 2011-10-07, 2011-10-18, 2011-10-25, 2011-11-02, 2011-11-07, 2011-11-10, 2011-11-19, 2011-11-26, 2011-12-06, 2011-12-12, 2011-12-19, 2011-12-31, 2012-01-10, 2012-01-26, 2012-01-29, 2012-02-01, 2012-02-22, 2012-03-14, 2012-03-26, 2012-03-29, 2012-04-23, 2012-05-17
174.0, 179.0, 176.0, 174.0, 176.0, 174.0, 174.0, 173.0, 173.0, 171.0, 171.0, 170.0, 170.0, 172.0, 172.0, 170.0, 169.0, 169.0, 170.0, 171.0, 171.0, 172.0, 173.0, 172.0, 172.0, 173.0, 174.0, 174.0, 175.0, 175.0, 176.0, 175.0, 176.0, 176.5, 175.5, 175.9, 173.8
2011-12-01
170 Lbs.
TIME UNTIL GOAL:
Expired
Start:
179 Lbs.
Goal:
170 Lbs.
Dec 01, 2011
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2011-07-20, 2011-05-23, 2011-06-03, 2011-06-12, 2011-06-30, 2011-07-20, 2011-07-30, 2011-08-12, 2011-08-16, 2011-09-01, 2011-09-08, 2011-09-24, 2011-09-27, 2011-10-18, 2011-10-25, 2011-11-02, 2011-11-07, 2011-11-19, 2011-12-12, 2011-12-19, 2011-12-31, 2012-01-10, 2012-01-26, 2012-01-29, 2012-02-01, 2012-02-22, 2012-03-14, 2012-03-26, 2012-03-29, 2012-04-23
21.0, 26.0, 25.0, 24.0, 22.0, 21.0, 19.0, 20.0, 19.0, 19.0, 19.0, 18.5, 19.0, 18.0, 18.0, 17.5, 17.3, 16.9, 16.8, 16.7, 16.8, 16.7, 16.5, 16.4, 16.3, 16.2, 16.2, 16.3, 16.1, 16.1
2011-12-25
12 %
TIME UNTIL GOAL:
Expired
Start:
26%
Goal:
12%
Dec 25, 2011
Lbs.
2011-05-23, 2011-06-03, 2011-06-22, 2011-06-25, 2011-06-30, 2011-07-20, 2011-07-30, 2011-08-12, 2011-08-16, 2011-08-25, 2011-09-01, 2011-09-08, 2011-09-24, 2011-09-27, 2011-10-07, 2011-10-18, 2011-10-25, 2011-11-02, 2011-11-07, 2011-11-10, 2011-11-19, 2011-11-26, 2011-12-06, 2011-12-12, 2011-12-19, 2011-12-31, 2012-01-10, 2012-01-26, 2012-01-29, 2012-02-01, 2012-02-22, 2012-03-14, 2012-03-26, 2012-03-29, 2012-04-23
132.5, 132.0, 135.7, 137.3, 135.7, 137.5, 140.1, 138.4, 138.5, 138.5, 137.7, 137.7, 140.2, 139.3, 137.7, 138.6, 138.6, 140.2, 141.4, 141.4, 142.9, 143.8, 143.1, 143.1, 144.1, 144.8, 144.9, 146.1, 146.3, 147.3, 146.6, 147.5, 147.7, 147.2, 147.6
Current LBM:
145.8 Lbs.
May 17, 2012
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My Motivation Program
I look around and realize how sloppy people look and how little effort people are willing to put into life, let alone fitness. I don't want to be one of those people any longer and never will again! Life, nutrition and fitness have a lot in common, none should come to you thru a drive thru window. It takes effort.
wedjim created a new BodyBlog entry "Injury blessing?".
While calling any injury a blessing might seem overly optimistic at best, it can be if taken from the right approach. Glass is half full. Although it keeps me from doing the things I WANT to do, it also forces me to come up with creative ways to work around what ever issue I have at that time. Being in the O35 category, adds to the need for creative training. So although with a knee injury there will be no squating or dead lifts in my training, there will be heavier barbell rows, more dumb bell... Go to BodyBlog
wedjim measured his arms at 15.5 in., a gain of 0.1 in. in 23 days and measured 2 other body parts.
May 17, 2012About wedjim
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Injury blessing?
Posted in Nutrition : May 17, 2012 9:45amWhile calling any injury a blessing might seem overly optimistic at best, it can be if taken from the right approach. Glass is half full.
Although it keeps me from doing the things I WANT to do, it also forces me to come up with creative ways to work around what ever issue I have at that time. Being in the O35 category, adds to the need for creative training. So although with a knee injury there will be no squating or dead lifts in my training, there will be heavier barbell rows, more dumb bell work, more time for shoulder focused training and the calves can still get wor
...Training goals, training with ego or brain?
Posted in Training : Mar 26, 2012 9:53amI have been really pushing the weight numbers and reaching new goals almost every 2nd week. As I do, I feel some ligament and tendon soreness and wonder if i'm over doing it, or over doing the pace that i'm reaching these goals.
My personal goal is more lean mass, better health and overall body image. Basically I want to look like the man I "think" I see in the mirror in my mind.
Does reaching record weight numbers make this happen? Or does training with my brain and leaving my ego at home (for when I get to it and the mirror) work out better for m
...Progressive babble...
Posted in Training : Mar 09, 2012 2:16pmI see a lot of techniques and theories about incremental this and varying that. Very complicated programs that require a calculator and note pad, along with a lot of time.
While i'm sure these techniques also work, doesn't just lifting heavy weight, as much as you can for a given training session, over and over week in and week out with proper rest periods also have similar if not the same results? Does the human body know wether or not our routine is complicated or not? Or does it respond to work load?
I'll continue my self designed program and as long as I cont
...Visitor Comments
jim0561
Thanks for the comment, I've been at this a long time and I'm learning everyday. Looked at your progress pics and you have made some major changes, way to go. Keep up the hard work, you are definitely reaping the benefits.
Oct 5, 2011 3:10pm
Landor
Thanks for the blog comment. Spinning is a form of cardio. It is a bike with one simulated wheel that does not touch the ground. It has a knob on it to adjust the tension so peddling can be easy or hard. You can easily burn 1000 calories in a hour spinning.
Oct 5, 2011 2:37pm
DaneO
Jim for me, it was ALL my diet, I've hammered myself in the gym for years, thinking if I only do this harder, or more weight or longer, it was ALL diet, being 48 just made it that much harder, so I thought "smarter, not harder" and I have to swear it melted off. Great luck EXCEEDING your goals!!
Oct 5, 2011 7:37am
DaneO
thank you Sir, I am trying to maintain or exceed where I am. so how are things going with you?
Oct 3, 2011 8:38pm
dalife95616
Thanks Jim, I'm glad you enjoyed that line. It really resonates with myself & I know many others. All the best with your training!
Sep 27, 2011 7:41am
generetired
Glad to see your belt is not fitting. Losing inches around the gut is definitely job#1 for me, but it is also good to see the weight drop. Keep on truckin'
Sep 15, 2011 9:23pm
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