Ruggedness Training January 10112-10712

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10112 - Day 197: 180.5 lbs. Not sure what I'll do today. It's back to work tonight. I made it to the other side within my parameters. I can do home work, or run 2 it's a nice day out. Got lots of chores to do. Brunch with the Fram, let's see what inspires me. Didn't really do much... 50 push ups. Maybe do something at work, but must do work monday.

10212 - Day 198 181.5 interesting note, the month (Dec.) w/o Creatine I lost 2 -3 lbs. Cycling back on today. Let's see if it makes a significant difference. Good power day, felt powerful. Made some power and energy gains in clean-jacks, and running up steps. Did the swings last after almost forgetting.


10312 Day 199 181 back to GX today and back to purposeful water drinking last night at work, which got me up 3x to the bano while i was sleeping. Resting weight loss was about the same and wake up H2O was still low, but it will probably take time to see results. Got to get back into the pool.. Thursday nite, friday morning and maybe saturday morning. Hope i haven't lost too much stamina.

10412 - Day 200 - (179.5) Been purposefully drinking up to a 1/2 gallon of H2O over night, cutting down the eating as i sit around on the job. I checked my starting BMI (approx) from 1996... I was at 31.4 (Obese) which ws no surprise. 5-11 225 today at 179.5 I am right at 25, which is over weight, however today there's a lot more lean muscle than there was 16 years ago. Today was body weight training, (bod-wit), I must declare these days are tougher than just lifting weights. Start with 20 minute warm up, cals etc, hit some legs then break out the "hooks and straps" as I described on my FB page. Lots of pulling, pushing, twisting, hanging, balancing, inverted stuff, decline stuff etc.

10512 - Day 201 (180.5) GX at the YMCA today. Yesterday and into early this morning was an odd eating day. Nothing cooked, not that i can remember anyway. 2 protein shakes, 1st Whey then Casein wth peanut butter, octopus, almonds everyday, swiss train mix.. the whole bag, one or 2 apples, a banana, avocado, tomaoto and cheese.

I drank more H2O on the job, got nearly the whole 1/2 gallon and still woke up low on water (according to the scale). Ironically I dreamed my left calf cramped up. What's significant about this is that i didn't wake up. Usually when I dream I have a cramp I really do. So I don't know whether it was "real" or not. Since I'm "complaining" - left oblique is sore, may have over done it, but I don't know when.

I hope I can hit the pool tonight. Good Session at The Y.

10612 - Day 202 (180): Hard to get started today. Sore left oblique. Lunch with Xave then lift therapy at the Y. Still no swimming UG! Maybe tomorrow AM?
Old school workout today..
Squats progressive 20 reps to start maxed at 225 (free squats)
Shin flex - 65s + calf raises + rev calf raises.
T-Bar row + BB shrugs
(Strong today.. almost didn't show up).
Bent flies + Upright Rows
DB wide flies + wrist curls.
Close grip press + EZ bar curls (standing)
Leg Extensions
Peck Deck + Seated chest press.
Shoulder flies + str8 arm tri-pull+redband curls+ front shoulder raises.
Lite stretch and out!!

10712 - Day 203 (180.5) Didn't realize it was day 200 when I woke up.
Slow going lately, feel blah, lethargic, despite 58 degrees, yes it's January in Philly.
Ok- if I don't swim today, which looks likely... heck doesn't matter.. next week break from lifting - bodwit included. Run, swim, rest ... need to get some NRG back.
This basically means it's been hard for me to get out of the bed and the house. Can't even blame the weather. Maybe the diet. I've been eating out quite a bit but not really bad stuff. I've just been lazy and I think activity will rev me up. Aerobic activity (probably be cold next week.. ha!)
This almost didn't happen - decided to go to the pool got 1/6 mile str8 first time ever!! Finished a mile. Total now 10.5 miles, 40.5 miles to go, by March 1. Way behind.