The "I just got back from the gym" and this is what I have eaten thread.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Okay, so there are a ton of guys in here that are working out, trying to work out, or 'thinking' about working out.

So, I figured I would start a thread. I am all about making myself accountable. The more people that I tell about working out, the more people I would let down by not going.

If you go to the gym.... then post here when you get back. If you do P90X, post here when you get done. If you ride the excercise bike.... post it here.

Anything you do to get in shape.... share with the board. I know I have gotten some great advice and feedback.

Also, post what you eat. If you post everything you eat, and you know others will be critical, you may think twice before you grab a Twinkie.

Okay, so, I went to the gym. I did five minutes on the cross climber to warm up. I stretched for about three minutes.

Then, I did three sets of squats with just 135. I did back extensions and hanging leg lifts. Three sets each. I did leg curls, calf extensions, abductor and adductor excercises as well.

On my leg day, I do very light chest exercises to work on my explosive power. I do three sets of six pushups as explosively as I can. I throw the excercise ball up like a chest pass while laying on the bench.

Then, I finished off my workout with 30 minutes on the eliptical.

As far as my diet.

Breakfast two pieces of peanut butter whole wheat toast, protein shake, and banana.

I have had another banana, two yogurts, and a handful of cashews as snacks.

I didn't have a 'lunch' per se.

Kids had sloppy joes with lean beef (as if that makes it great).... I took a baked potato, and put a serving of sloppy joe over it, with jalapenos and 2 oz's of lowfat cheddar cheese.

I have also had shotgun with water, and synthesize with water.

I won't eat again before bed.


Okay, I know putting everything down here will open me up to criticism. I know some will think that I am doing things all wrong. I appreciate any advice, but I have done a lot of reading and talking to trainers.... so, I have an idea of what I am doing.... or at least what I think I am doing.

The point of this thread, isn't to get into pissing matches about how to do things.... but rather to give ourselves a gold star for making an effort.

Try not to beat anyone down on this thread, because this is about encouragement.

[DBOSHO]

I went to the gym today and hopped on the eliptical for my usual 20 minutes. Got done and said "thats weird, im not tired..." so i hopped on for another 20, said the same thing. I ended up running for 80 minutes on the elipical tonight. It was weird as hell. Normally after 20 minutes im not dead tired or anything but im breathing relatively hard. I was still breathing out of my nose for about 70 minutes..

[Tylerthigpen!1!]

Originally Posted by Silock

You should start tracking it so that you'll know.

6', 215 is pretty big. Do you lift often?

I lifted once or twice a week for the past two years. I really havent lost much muscle from high school. Recently I've been hitting it pretty hard. It is easier when you are motivated.

[GloryDayz]

Had a good day. Pushed 360 on the wide press (350 was my goal for the year!) then had steak when I got home. Nothing to complain about today...

[GloryDayz]

Chicken breast, muscle milk and ice cream!

[NewChief]

Really weird thing with my dead lifts.

Went to the gym two mornings ago and put on 275 for my final set. I repped it one time and couldn't really lift it again.

Today I went back and easily repped it 5 times (which is what I was supposed to do). Then I did another set of 5 with the same weight.

I know there are body changes from day to day, but it was nuts how different the weight fell. I'm thinking that I must have used better (probably proper) technique the second time.

[NewChief]

And damnit... now this fitness thread is back to being the one bumped. Nice work Thigpen.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by NewChief

And damnit... now this fitness thread is back to being the one bumped. Nice work Thigpen.

Hey, I talked to one of the kettlebell instructors at my gym & it looks like I'm finally going to get started with that in the next few weeks.

[Hammock Parties]

Just lifted for the first time in months. I'm soooo weak.

Gonna be sore in the morning.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Omega

Just lifted for the first time in months. I'm soooo weak.

Gonna be sore in the morning.

Hey, you're back in the room, that's what matters... Good job, enjoy the pain. Travel a LOT, and after a mere week of I'll be sore on the Saturday (Sunday actually) after I get back. So it wasn't the months, it's just the change in routine...

LOL, now I bet you actually eat less too.