2012-04-21 Check In [210.8 @ 36.125]

Mass:  210.8 (-2.2)
Waist:  36.125 (-0.5)
Arm:  16.25 (-0.125)
Thigh:  25.0 (--)
Calf:  15.25 (--)

Note:  Mass is going to be in 10ths, rather than 1/4ths.  Different type of scale.

Loss-wise, this went rather well.  2.2#, and 0.5".  Granted, fat loss is not linear, but hopefully I will be able to maintain a somewhat consistent waist-loss for a while, which would put me fully leaned out sometime in July.  I'd be ok with this.  4-6 weeks pre-D*con would permit me to slowly ramp up and solidify.  Also, it would give me a good time frame to make/acquire new costumes that will fit.

Also - doing hill sprints means that my lifts will suffer.  Oh well.

2012-04-15 Check in [213.0 @ 36.625] - Post DC Move

Mass:  213.0 (+7.5)
waist:  36.625 (+0.875)
Arm:  16.375 (--)
thigh:  25.0 (+0.125)
calf:  15.25 (+0.125)

Yeah, this is horrible, but not much worse than I expected.  I moved from CO to NoVA this past week.  Horrid diet (all meals out), no real exercise, etc.  Today I am restarting.

My diet will be what was working before [5 meals @ 40p each.  40c breakfast & post-workout, 15f others].

Lifting will be a 4-day 5/3/1 split, with minimal assistance.

Cardio will start with hill sprints 3 days a week.  Cardio increases will involve walking, steady state-ish jogging, and more sprints.

2012-04-01 Check in [205.5 @ 35.5]

Mass:   205.5 (+0.5)
Waist:  35.675 (+0.125)
Arm:  16.375 (--)
Thigh:  24.875 (--)
Calf:  15.125 (--)


Eh.  Not surprising.

2012-03-25 Check in [205.0 @ 35.5]

Mass:   205.0 (-0.5)
Waist:  35.5 (--)
Arm:  16.375 (-0.125)
Thigh:  24.875 (+0.125)
Calf:  15.125 (-0.125)


Pretty much stable.  My workouts have been nearly non-existent, and my diet has sucked entirely.  Overall, this past week was full of fail.

2012-03-18 Check in [205.5 @ 35.5] - Post DC #2

Mass:   205.5 (-3.0)
Waist:  35.5 (-0.5)
Arm:  16.5 (--)
Thigh:  24.75 (-0.25)
Calf:  15.25 (+0.125)

The losses are surprising.  I only lifted once (maxed on bench & deads on Monday).  Did cardio Sun - Tues, and then ate like crap the rest of the week, due to another DC trip.  Still, not complaining.

MAX TESTS

2012-03-12 - bench & dead
2012-03-18 - squat

• Bench:  260#
• Missed 265# on the lockout.  So, need more floor press work
• Deadlift:  500#
• FUCKING A!
• Weak point:  my hips came up a bit too soon, so I kind of stiff-legged the top.
• Video:  http://youtu.be/30f1Qc1csHg 
• Squat:  405#
• Mid-back bends forward
• OHP:  155#
• could not bloody do anything (stapled by 135), so I am just saying my max is 10# heavier than before.

2012-03-11 Check In [208.5 @ 36.0] - Post DC week

Mass:  208.5 (+5.5)
waist:  36.0 (+1.0)
Arm:  16.5 (+0.125)
Thigh:  25.0 (+0.375)
Calf:  15.125 (+0.125)

Not surprising at all.  I was in DC this past week for dad's surgery and interviews.  My diet was non-existent, I only lifted twice, and I did no cardio at all.  Thus, the rebound.  However, it should melt away pretty rapidly.  Back to the routine!