HoosierHardGain's Trimming The Fat Journal [Archive] - Page 2

HoosierHardGain

05-16-2007, 06:25 AM

Doesn't seem to have scared Mrs. Hoos... ;)

She wears a blindfold

Oh! Progress pics! progress pics! :D

Believe me, you don't want that

I suggest going down there myself to take the pics :D

Plus I have to introduce my son to his future wife ;)

I'm posting guard dogs!

hmmmmppphhh guess i have been put in my place..
threatens me with a restraining order and invites others.....:p hmmmphhhh

awwww...I didn't invite others...hey, I even threatened Josie with attack dogs.

IdahoViking

05-16-2007, 07:38 AM

Ah c'mon now, they pestered me to post a pic and I finally did.

To the best of my knowledge it didn't scare any posters away.

On second thought, visitor entries into my journal have slowed down since then.

HoosierHardGain

05-17-2007, 08:10 AM

Well, I stepped on the scale this morning and another pound was gone. Missing. Gone bye-bye. In about a week, that's 2 1/2. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it is 5 pounds this month. Hey, it's a start :)

SeaSiren

05-17-2007, 04:52 PM

HoosierHardGain

05-18-2007, 05:12 AM

<-----------Look, a new pic :)

Daimozz

05-18-2007, 05:16 AM

gratz on the pound loss.......... and nice legs dude!! sure the ladies are all swooning......

Seosaid

05-18-2007, 06:52 AM

great leg AVI!

When do we get to see the rest ;)

Congratulations on the weight loss! 5 lbs in a month is pretty good!!!

Hibiscus09

05-18-2007, 07:12 AM

LOL -- I'm so blind, I thought that was your shoulder and bicep!! :D *sigh* I enlarged the photo and Woo-hoo!! Nice leggies!! :)

Congrats on the weightloss, sweetie!

Happy weekend!!

HoosierHardGain

05-18-2007, 07:16 AM

gratz on the pound loss.......... and nice legs dude!! sure the ladies are all swooning......

Ha...more like screaming "Get a tan!"

great leg AVI!

When do we get to see the rest ;)

Congratulations on the weight loss! 5 lbs in a month is pretty good!!!

I figure what I will do is post one body part a week then let you all just piece me together.

LOL -- I'm so blind, I thought that was your shoulder and bicep!! :D *sigh* I enlarged the photo and Woo-hoo!! Nice leggies!! :)

Congrats on the weightloss, sweetie!

Happy weekend!!

Hey Hibby Dibby Do...Ha ha...I thought I was the only person who did that. Several photo's on here I thought were like the bicep and it turned out to be their calf.

mom24boys

05-18-2007, 01:11 PM

Hey nice Legs ;) so one body part at a time huh? wouldnt it be easier to just post the damn pic already? *grin*

HoosierHardGain

05-18-2007, 01:22 PM

Hey nice Legs ;) so one body part at a time huh? wouldnt it be easier to just post the damn pic already? *grin*

Now where would the fun in that be?

Daimozz

05-18-2007, 02:08 PM

happy weekend u sexy legged dude u!!!

Seosaid

05-20-2007, 05:45 PM

Hey nice Legs ;) so one body part at a time huh? wouldnt it be easier to just post the damn pic already? *grin*

LOL I so agree with her!

Daimozz

05-20-2007, 06:06 PM

guess what dude i scared them wiht my progress pics..... and they were all very kind..... so now its ur turn....... and trust me u can't be any more scarier then i am.....

HoosierHardGain

05-21-2007, 06:31 AM

LOL I so agree with her!

How come you guys never give jag this hard of a time? :)

HoosierHardGain

05-21-2007, 06:32 AM

guess what dude i scared them wiht my progress pics..... and they were all very kind..... so now its ur turn....... and trust me u can't be any more scarier then i am.....

Ohhhhhh you have no idea :)

HoosierHardGain

05-21-2007, 06:36 AM

Well, another week under way. Hope everyone had a great weekend. The wife took the two boys to see Shrek 3 yesterday. I stayed back at home with the little girl who took me for a walk. Which means she walked 70% of the way and I had to carry her the rest :)

Here was the workout this morning:

Deadlifts : 4 x 6
Smith Military Press : 4 x 6

Superset: 4 x 6
BB Rows
Rear Delt raises

SeaSiren

05-21-2007, 08:27 AM

Which means she walked 70% of the way and I had to carry her the rest :)

That counts as part of your wo right? :)

HoosierHardGain

05-21-2007, 08:42 AM

That counts as part of your wo right? :)

Without question! :)

jtroster

05-21-2007, 08:43 AM

yesterday. I stayed back at home with the little girl who took me for a walk. Which means she walked 70% of the way and I had to carry her the rest :)
A new exercise - instead of Farmer's Walk we have Daddy's Walk.

IdahoViking

05-21-2007, 08:53 AM

A new exercise - instead of Farmer's Walk we have Daddy's Walk.

I've been doing a lot of grandpa walks lately, my grandaughter (9-10 months)loves to walk while I hold both of her hands - you wouldn't believe how hard that is on the lower back!

HoosierHardGain

05-21-2007, 08:55 AM

A new exercise - instead of Farmer's Walk we have Daddy's Walk.

Hahahaha...You should copywrite that one, Joel.

I've been doing a lot of grandpa walks lately, my grandaughter (9-10 months)loves to walk while I hold both of her hands - you wouldn't believe how hard that is on the lower back!

Yes I can. There's a lot of bending over with little one's. Now I know why my dad's back always hurt.

Lucky K

05-21-2007, 10:50 AM

Well, another week under way. Hope everyone had a great weekend. The wife took the two boys to see Shrek 3 yesterday.

LOL, My 3 yr old nephew would have corrected you on that one! It's Shwek the Thewd:D I took him and his sister to see it sat (pretty funny movie actually)and as we were standing in line the little kid behind us just called it Shrek. For the next 5 minutes (in 3 year old land that's the equivalent of a life-time)I got to hear about how 'that guy' had it wrong:D

Daimozz

05-21-2007, 10:53 AM

having kids can be an exercise in itself!

Seosaid

05-21-2007, 06:20 PM

having kids can be an exercise in itself!

LOL yes HAVING them is quite something :D

Hiya Hoos, hope your Monday went well!

mom24boys

05-21-2007, 06:50 PM

What a beautiful day here huh? Now whens the next pic :D didnt think one leg was gonna last long did ya :D

IdahoViking

05-21-2007, 07:04 PM

What a beautiful day here huh? Now whens the next pic :D didnt think one leg was gonna last long did ya :DI couldn't believe it when I looked out my office window at lunch time today and saw that it was snowing!

HoosierHardGain

05-22-2007, 07:06 AM

LOL, My 3 yr old nephew would have corrected you on that one! It's Shwek the Thewd:D I took him and his sister to see it sat (pretty funny movie actually)and as we were standing in line the little kid behind us just called it Shrek. For the next 5 minutes (in 3 year old land that's the equivalent of a life-time)I got to hear about how 'that guy' had it wrong:D

Hey Lucky K. I think my guys just called it Shrek, so they would have been scolded :)

having kids can be an exercise in itself!

No kidding. But this exercise leads to gray hair, instead of ripped muscles.

LOL yes HAVING them is quite something :D

Hiya Hoos, hope your Monday went well!

Hey Josie. My Monday went quite well, thank you.

What a beautiful day here huh? Now whens the next pic :D didnt think one leg was gonna last long did ya :D

Yeah, the day was really nice...but things are getting so dry now. WE could really use some rain. It's starting to wreck my allergies, and even my 6 year old is being bothered.

As far as the pic, I figure I left the last one up for over a year...

I couldn't believe it when I looked out my office window at lunch time today and saw that it was snowing!

Snowing? In Idaho? Wow!

Daimozz

05-22-2007, 07:14 AM

LOL yes HAVING them is quite something :D

Hiya Hoos, hope your Monday went well!

yea i am sure it was:P.........was around for both kids being delivered....;)

Daimozz

05-22-2007, 07:17 AM

hush on the grey hair..next u'll mention balding......

HoosierHardGain

05-23-2007, 07:04 AM

hush on the grey hair..next u'll mention balding......

Well, I wasn't going to say anything, but...

Hey, happy Wednesday to all. Did a quick workout this morning, centering around the ole quads:

Machine Squat : 4 x 6 (PB for that weight)

Smith Machine Calf Raises : 3 x 10

Leg Press : 4 x 6

Leg Extentions : 3 x 10

And then it was off to work. Hope ya all have a great one!

IdahoViking

05-23-2007, 07:06 AM

hush on the grey hair..next u'll mention balding......
You say that like it's a bad thing. :p

IdahoViking

05-23-2007, 07:08 AM

Well, I wasn't going to say anything, but...

Hey, happy Wednesday to all. Did a quick workout this morning, centering around the ole quads:

Machine Squat : 4 x 6 (PB for that weight)

Smith Machine Calf Raises : 3 x 10

Leg Press : 4 x 6

Leg Extentions : 3 x 10

And then it was off to work. Hope ya all have a great one!The Hoos is in the house. :D

HoosierHardGain

05-23-2007, 07:14 AM

You say that like it's a bad thing. :p

It looks exquisit on you :)

Seosaid

05-23-2007, 07:15 AM

Good quads WO...which reminds me I have to work on mine ;)

Happy Hump Day Hoos!

HoosierHardGain

05-23-2007, 07:18 AM

Good quads WO...which reminds me I have to work on mine ;)

Happy Hump Day Hoos!

Hey, you too, Josie!

Daimozz

05-23-2007, 07:47 AM

You say that like it's a bad thing. :p

the bald part isn't.......note on my recent pics i have no hair or very little;).....its the growing spot in the middle that shines if i don't remove my hair that upsets me:P

Daimozz

05-23-2007, 07:48 AM

great workout their dude .............. keep up the stuff....and its time for another body part....... so we can piece u 2gether:P

HoosierHardGain

05-24-2007, 07:15 AM

the bald part isn't.......note on my recent pics i have no hair or very little;).....its the growing spot in the middle that shines if i don't remove my hair that upsets me:P

Heheh...naw, nothing wrong with bald

great workout their dude .............. keep up the stuff....and its time for another body part....... so we can piece u 2gether:P

I could provide a pick of my nose :)

Stepped on the scale this morning, and woo hoo! Another 2.5lbs. So I am down 7.5 for the month, which I am happy about. I was actually praying to drop 15 this month, but that was sooooo unrealistic. If I end up with just the 7.5 I think it's a success, especially since the target date I am pointing to is over a year off. My dream is to drop close to 40 by then.

I hope to drop at least 25 and hopefully 30 by Thanksgiving. I use Thanksgiving as a milestone because I know historically the period from Thanksgiving until about the second week of January, workouts become more infrequent and the eating goes to Hell.

So, my initial plan, and Lord knows how many times the plan will change, is to continue a cutting plan at least through June, maybe July. Then I will go on more of a maintenance plan for about 3 or 4 weeks. I think that if I don't up my cals to closer to maintenace for a while, I will either stagnate and get frustrated, or cut calories to an unhealthy level. I would fully expect to actually gain a few pounds at maintenance just because I would be putting more carbs back in.

After being on maintenance for a while, then I would slowly start dropping cals again and restarting the fat loss. Hopefully the maintenance period would kick start my metabolism again. So my cut then would last until Thanksgiving. Between Thanksgiving and the middle of January, the eating would be somewhere between maintenance and a lite bulk. The workouts would be more of a strength/bulk.

Once the middle of January comes and all of the holiday hoopla is done and the kiddos are back in school, then the cutting phase comes back. I would probably cut until April, then go maintenance for 2 or 3 weeks, then go into full blown cut mode until my birthday in June, which is my final goal date.

Hibiscus09

05-24-2007, 07:17 AM

Congrats on the weight loss so far, Hoosier! You're doing fantastic!! I like your plan and hope everything goes as expected!! :)

Seosaid

05-24-2007, 06:54 PM

Hoos I think this is a great idea.

If I may, can I recommend something like the Caveman diet (if you can), High protein & high fat, and a carb splurge every 4 days.

It works wonders if you keep your cals around 2500!!!!!

HoosierHardGain

05-25-2007, 06:25 AM

If I may, can I recommend something like the Caveman diet (if you can), High protein & high fat, and a carb splurge every 4 days.

you mean from this guy:

http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/caveman.jpg

Thanks Josie. I am actually doing something like that now, more of a traditional CKD. My first carb up is this weekend, so let's hope I don't go overboard!

Hibiscus09

05-25-2007, 06:36 AM

I hope you don't end up looking like him. :eek: :D

Happy weekend, Hoosier!

HoosierHardGain

05-25-2007, 07:09 AM

I hope you don't end up looking like him. :eek: :D

Happy weekend, Hoosier!

You too, Hibs! Enjoy the sun down there in Carolina!

SeaSiren

05-25-2007, 08:42 AM

you mean from this guy:

http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/caveman.jpg

I love that guy, he's pure animal!! :D (don't tell 'em I said that)

Seosaid

05-25-2007, 07:38 PM

you mean from this guy:

http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/caveman.jpg

Thanks Josie. I am actually doing something like that now, more of a traditional CKD. My first carb up is this weekend, so let's hope I don't go overboard!

LOL I love those ads!!!!

Have a good weekend hoos!

HoosierHardGain

05-29-2007, 07:20 AM

Hey all. I certainly hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I was pretty good diet wise the whole weekend. I did save my "carb up" until last night when the wife and I went out to PF Changs, which is a chinese bistro. It's almost impossible to go low carb there, so I decided to save that for a cheat meal.

This morning in the weight room was back and shoulder day. Here was the show:

Deadlifts : 4 x 7
Smith Shoulder Press : 4 x 7
BB Row : 3 x 8
Rear delt raises : 3 x 7

I was able to do more reps on the deads and the shoulder press. When I got to the last two exercises, my energy had started to give out, so I basically did the same as the week before.

IdahoViking

05-29-2007, 07:23 AM

IronIc

05-29-2007, 07:34 AM

Hi Hoosier! :)

PF Chang's ... yuuummmm ... ;)

Great job on the weight loss!

~Penney

Daimozz

05-29-2007, 08:10 AM

nice workout nice to see u back !!

mom24boys

05-29-2007, 12:09 PM

Hey sweetie..its a BEAUTIFUL day in the neighborhood isnt it?

SeaSiren

05-29-2007, 12:19 PM

Hello Hoosier! :)

HoosierHardGain

05-29-2007, 12:39 PM

nice workout nice to see u back !!

Hey bud...never went anywhere, just didn't get a chance to post over the holiday weekend.

Hey sweetie..its a BEAUTIFUL day in the neighborhood isnt it?

Hey beautiful! Yeah, weather ain't too bad...a bit more humid than I like. You been behaving?

Hello Hoosier! :)

Hello Denise...how's things with you?

SeaSiren

05-29-2007, 12:41 PM

Hello Denise...how's things with you?

I am very good :) Good to see you posting... I was getting worried :eek:

HoosierHardGain

05-29-2007, 12:57 PM

Hi Hoosier! :)

PF Chang's ... yuuummmm ... ;)

Great job on the weight loss!

~Penney

Thanks Penney! Yeah, the food was goooood :) (don't tell anyone that I got dessert, too)

I am very good :) Good to see you posting... I was getting worried :eek:

Awww...thanks...but it was only since Friday that I had posted. I just took the weekend off from posting.

mom24boys

05-29-2007, 01:04 PM

IdahoViking

05-29-2007, 01:08 PM

joed

05-29-2007, 01:51 PM

Hiya hoos, just catching up on my reading.

Seosaid

05-29-2007, 04:14 PM

(don't tell anyone that I got dessert, too)

Frenchie here, stopping by to say that I heard through the grapevines that you got dessert, too :D

Hope it was yummmmy!

SeaSiren

05-29-2007, 04:41 PM

Awww...thanks...but it was only since Friday that I had posted. I just took the weekend off from posting.

Wow, it seemed like so much longer :D

IdahoViking

05-29-2007, 08:01 PM

Wow, it seemed like so much longer :DNo comment.

DouglassDoubles

05-29-2007, 09:00 PM

I can't compete with ^^^^^

way ta go IV...I come over here to say 'Howdy' to HHG and you just had to make a comment like that. Now, I'm laughin' so dang hard I lost my train of thought.....:p

Oh, hey there HHG :D

SeaSiren

05-29-2007, 09:19 PM

No comment.

Are you calling me blond?? :p

IdahoViking

05-30-2007, 05:41 AM

Are you calling me blond?? :p
No comment. :p

HoosierHardGain

05-30-2007, 06:21 AM

Hey beautiful! Yeah, weather ain't too bad...a bit more humid than I like. You been behaving?

damnit..my posts keeps flying off into the unknown...lol

now 'Hoos why do I wanna behave? Its more fun my way *grin*

So you can set a good example for your kids? (hehehehehehhe)

...being good is way overated!

And Idahao should know :)

Hiya hoos, just catching up on my reading.

Hey Joe...welcome to the peanut gallery

Frenchie here, stopping by to say that I heard through the grapevines that you got dessert, too :D

Hope it was yummmmy!

Mmmmmmm....banana rollups with butterscotch sauce and ice cream (opps, sorry, you're cutting....)

Wow, it seemed like so much longer :D

Awww...Denise missed me (hugs)

No comment.

You peeking again?

I can't compete with ^^^^^

way ta go IV...I come over here to say 'Howdy' to HHG and you just had to make a comment like that. Now, I'm laughin' so dang hard I lost my train of thought.....

Oh, hey there HHG :D

Hehhehehe...sure, fine, have a laugh at my expense! (Hey Douglas :) )

Are you calling me blond?? :p

But only in the nicest, sexiest way!

No comment.

Your no comments sure are saying a lot.

DouglassDoubles

05-30-2007, 10:02 AM

Hehhehehe...sure, fine, have a laugh at my expense! (Hey Douglas :) )

Glad to be able to have a laugh at someone else's expense :D It's no fun when it's at MY expense ;).....although, I do seem to stick my size 12's in my mouth quite often

HoosierHardGain

05-30-2007, 12:15 PM

Glad to be able to have a laugh at someone else's expense :D It's no fun when it's at MY expense ;).....although, I do seem to stick my size 12's in my mouth quite often

Wouldn't that give you athlete's tongue? :)

Tifflex

05-30-2007, 03:24 PM

Hi Hoos. Congratulations on the weight loss...7.5lbs is fantastic.

Seosaid

05-30-2007, 07:17 PM

Mmmmmmm....banana rollups with butterscotch sauce and ice cream (opps, sorry, you're cutting....)

:eek:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HoosierHardGain

05-31-2007, 06:41 AM

Hi Hoos. Congratulations on the weight loss...7.5lbs is fantastic.

Hey Tiffy! Thanks, and your progress is going well, too!

:eek:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

heheheheheheheh...morning, Josie.

Well, today was quads and calfs. I started off with conventional squats instead of machine squats. I hadn't done normal squats in probably 2 or 3 months. I can tell the difference already. Using the machine, I never feel it in my hammies, but with real squats my hamstrings are singing to me right now.

Here was the show:

Squats : 4 x 5
Smith Machine Standing Calf Raise : 3 x 12
Leg Press : 4 x 6
Sitting Calf raise : 3 x 10
Leg Ext : 3 x 10

So, now my quads are really angry with me. I felts a slight strain in my back while doing squats, another indication of how careful I need to be when doing them.

Well, you all have a great Thursday.
.

mom24boys

05-31-2007, 06:51 AM

*waves* mornin' sweetie :)

HoosierHardGain

05-31-2007, 08:43 AM

*waves* mornin' sweetie :)

Hey lady...are the kiddo's driving you nuts, yet?

Daimozz

05-31-2007, 10:44 AM

easy there guy no ......back pain is good....... good stuff tho i am sure....

HoosierHardGain

05-31-2007, 10:52 AM

easy there guy no ......back pain is good....... good stuff tho i am sure....

Why is back pain good?

IdahoViking

05-31-2007, 10:55 AM

Howdy Hoosier! :D

mom24boys

05-31-2007, 11:21 AM

Hey lady...are the kiddo's driving you nuts, yet?

LOL not yet but ask me that again next week and I am sure I will have a new answer LOL

DouglassDoubles

05-31-2007, 12:01 PM

Hey HHG! Thanks for the tips on my journal. I plan on working my kids this summer break FOR SURE!!

HoosierHardGain

05-31-2007, 12:54 PM

LOL not yet but ask me that again next week and I am sure I will have a new answer LOL

heheheh...you might be confined to a room with padded walls by then

Howdy Hoosier! :D

Hey Idaho! Wassup?

Hey HHG! Thanks for the tips on my journal. I plan on working my kids this summer break FOR SURE!!

There ya go! Have fun!

HoosierHardGain

06-01-2007, 06:50 AM

Yeah, the weekend is almost here! Why is it 4 day work weeks seem the longest?

Well, I don't have DOMS in my legs this morning like I thought I would. It actually isn't too bad. Today was chest and hammy day:

Superset:
Flat Bench : 4 x 6 - I felt strong on these compared to last week.
RDLs : 4 x 6 - I upped the weight for the same reps, so that was good

Superset 2:
DB Incline Bench : 4 x 6
Lying Leg Curls : 4 x 8 : I upped the weight on both of these, too!

I had to cut the workout a bit short...I didn't get to do the machine flys...due to getting up late. But all in all I thought it was a good workout.

Daimozz

06-01-2007, 07:10 AM

good stuff........ and why art thou keeping ur weights information awayst from us? is it like the leg picture? which we are do for another piece of the puzzle......

bluegreen

06-01-2007, 07:12 AM

Thanks for the welcome! You'd think a 4-day week would go more quicky, but it ever seems to work that way, does it?

mom24boys

06-01-2007, 08:25 AM

Mornin' neighbor...:)

SeaSiren

06-01-2007, 09:05 AM

Good afternoon! :)

joed

06-01-2007, 09:17 AM

Have a good wkend hoos.

IronIc

06-01-2007, 09:29 AM

Hi Hoosier! Have a great weekend :)

HoosierHardGain

06-01-2007, 10:03 AM

Hi Hoosier! Have a great weekend :)

Hey, you too! The weather should be pretty good here.

Have a good wkend hoos.

Hey Joed...you too!

Good afternoon! :)

Hey Denise! You have a great afternoon, too!

Mornin' neighbor...:)

Howdy Lisa !

Thanks for the welcome! You'd think a 4-day week would go more quicky, but it ever seems to work that way, does it?

I know...I figured out during a normal work week, Wednesday at noon is the halfway point. But during a 4 day week, it isn't half over until Wednesday is done...that's what throws us off! :) (yeah, I know, weak attempt at logic)

good stuff........ and why art thou keeping ur weights information awayst from us? is it like the leg picture? which we are do for another piece of the puzzle......

Hey Andy. Well, I've always been hesitant to post my lifting numbers. A few years ago I did on another site, and there were a few posers who felt the need to ridicule them...ever since then I've been gun shy about posting stats and numbers.

mom24boys

06-02-2007, 03:40 PM

didnt I read in here you were eating clean...

yummyhttp://i10.tinypic.com/4p3tedl.jpg..how about this?

now stop with the dancing cones :D

Hibiscus09

06-03-2007, 06:28 AM

Morning, Hoosier!! :) I hope you're having a fantastic weekend!

DouglassDoubles

06-03-2007, 08:28 AM

Mornin' HHG!! Have a great day :D

ChocoChick

06-03-2007, 08:47 AM

Hi Hoos!

Seosaid

06-03-2007, 08:52 AM

didnt I read in here you were eating clean...

yummyhttp://i10.tinypic.com/4p3tedl.jpg..how about this?

:mad: BANNED

:D

You're doing great Hoos'!

Tifflex

06-03-2007, 09:20 AM

Hiya Hoos!

mom24boys

06-03-2007, 05:25 PM

:mad: BANNED

:D

You're doing great Hoos'!

LOL good thing you cant do that huh Josie...besides it was payback sis you see what he put in my thread?

Daimozz

06-04-2007, 04:15 AM

Hey Andy. Well, I've always been hesitant to post my lifting numbers. A few years ago I did on another site, and there were a few posers who felt the need to ridicule them...ever since then I've been gun shy about posting stats and numbers.

well dude id not be ashamed here....... i have posted some silly numbers and posted even more dumber questions....i think post people here want to see how ur progress other then how much ur lifting.....and if ur puttin on muscle on hardly any weights...then hats off to u 2 thats really special........greaT STUFF man i think ur awesome........ wanna hold hands now and go for a walk? i feel all mushy? JUST KIDDING.....!

Seosaid

06-04-2007, 07:08 AM

Happy Monday Hoos!

HoosierHardGain

06-05-2007, 06:37 AM

now stop with the dancing cones :D

What's wrong with a little dancing ice cream?

Morning, Hoosier!! :) I hope you're having a fantastic weekend!

Thanks Hibby...glad to see you back around. It was my birthday this weekend and my boys helped Grandma make me a cake, which was cool.

Mornin' HHG!! Have a great day :D

Hey lady...hope all is well with you!

Hi Hoos!

:mad: BANNED

:D

You're doing great Hoos'!

Thanks Josie...and don't ban Lisa...she can't help herself sometimes. That's why we are getting her professional help :)

Hiya Hoos!

Tiffy!!! Always great to see your pretty smile around here.

well dude id not be ashamed here....... i have posted some silly numbers and posted even more dumber questions....i think post people here want to see how ur progress other then how much ur lifting.....and if ur puttin on muscle on hardly any weights...then hats off to u 2 thats really special........greaT STUFF man i think ur awesome........ wanna hold hands now and go for a walk? i feel all mushy? JUST KIDDING.....!

Maybe we should buy a cat together and sip some wine coolers...

Thanks man, I appreciate the support

Happy Monday Hoos!

Hey again, Josie...sorry I wasn't around yesterday!

HoosierHardGain

06-05-2007, 06:44 AM

Sorry I wasn't on yesterday. I was off work because it was my son's kindergarten graduation day. I decided to take the whole day off instead of just a half day. Once his ceremony was finished, I went over to the other boys second grade class because I was the guest reader. After reading Curious George to his class, we sat down with him at lunch. This was cool because I hadn't been able to do that this school year.

Last night, the oldest boy also had a ball game and I about froze to death out there. When we left the house, it was so humid outside but once we got to the field it felt like we crawled into an ice box!

And due to all the activities yesterday, I never got my Monday workout in. So I just went to the gym this morning and got it in. Here was the routine:

Deadlifts : 4 x 6. I was able to get all 6 reps this week, so I will try and up my reps next week.

Military Press : 4 x 6. I had been doing shoulder presses sitting down on the Smith Machine. These I did standing in the power rack, and that really does make a difference.

Superset:
BB Row : 3 x 7. I was able to up the weight with these.
Read delt raises : 3 x 7. Can't seem to make any progress in weight or reps with these.

All in all, a good session. Tomorrow will be quads and calfs.

ChocoChick

06-05-2007, 06:50 AM

Good morning, Hoos. Congrats to your graduate. What are his plans for the future? :D

Tifflex

06-05-2007, 08:53 AM

Congrats on the graduation:). Great workout too Hoos!

HoosierHardGain

06-05-2007, 12:53 PM

Good morning, Hoos. Congrats to your graduate. What are his plans for the future? :D

Heheheh...he says when he grows up he is going to move to Kentucky, then to California. I think when he gets older he'll skip the Kentucky part.

Congrats on the graduation:). Great workout too Hoos!

Thanks Tiff!

mom24boys

06-06-2007, 05:44 AM

Happy Hump day Hoos'

SeaSiren

06-06-2007, 06:08 AM

I decided to take the whole day off instead of just a half day. Once his ceremony was finished, I went over to the other boys second grade class because I was the guest reader. After reading Curious George to his class, we sat down with him at lunch. This was cool because I hadn't been able to do that this school year.

Aw, sounds like a great day! :)

HoosierHardGain

06-06-2007, 06:55 AM

Happy Hump day Hoos'

Right back at ya!

Aw, sounds like a great day! :)

Yep, it was. Today is actually the official last day of school. The had to go a day and 1/2 extra to make up for snow days. I know I sure was ready for a break from homework and the circus that comes with getting them ready in the morning.

I decided to delay my quad and calf workout until Thursday. My back was bothering me last night...it felt like a slight muscle strain, so I just elected to put it off a day. I had intended to do some cardio instead this morning, but in the middle of the night I got up with HoosierGirl and ended up falling asleep in the family room, so I couldn't hear my alarm going off at 5:30. Opps. I should have one of you call me each morning to get me up :)

IdahoViking

06-06-2007, 07:49 AM

Good morning Hoos, hows things in your neck of the woods today?

ChocoChick

06-06-2007, 07:53 AM

Morning, Hoos. Hope your back feels better soon. :)

IdahoViking

06-06-2007, 08:07 AM

Morning, Hoos. Hope your back feels better soon. :)
I thought all of his back problems were behind him. :p

user464444132bbg

06-06-2007, 08:21 AM

Hoosier, thanks for posting that Waterbury link in Chocolate's journal. Great info!

DouglassDoubles

06-06-2007, 09:01 AM

Mornin' HHG :D Have a wonderful day today

HoosierHardGain

06-06-2007, 10:57 AM

Good morning Hoos, hows things in your neck of the woods today?

Hey Idaho...things are going ok...how's things with you?

Morning, Hoos. Hope your back feels better soon. :)

Thanks ChocoGirl...the back is fine...I basically just tweaked a muscle back there somehow. I should be able to WO in the morning.

Hoosier, thanks for posting that Waterbury link in Chocolate's journal. Great info!

Hey, no problem...and welcome to my journal!

Mornin' HHG :D Have a wonderful day today

And you have a great day too, DD!

Hibiscus09

06-06-2007, 01:18 PM

Hiya cutie pie!! :) Oooh, I missed your birthday??!! Pooey!! How can I deliver birthday kisses if I don't even know when it's happening??!! *smooch* HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Daimozz

06-06-2007, 02:46 PM

hey hey panty hose.....hows it going..... i still think we need a body part update!!

HoosierHardGain

06-07-2007, 06:24 AM

Hiya cutie pie!! :) Oooh, I missed your birthday??!! Pooey!! How can I deliver birthday kisses if I don't even know when it's happening??!! *smooch* HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Awww...a smooch from Diane...(blush). Thanks Hibs!

hey hey panty hose.....hows it going..... i still think we need a body part update!!

hehehe...you better be careful what you wish for. I might supply a body part that you had hoped to never see :)

I woke up this morning, and my back felt worse then it did yesterday. Now aweful, just not better. It was quads and calf day, so I just elected to not do barbell squats. I substituted the machine squat machine back in.

Machine Squats : 4 x 7. I actually was able to bump up the weight from what I was able to do with these a couple of weeks ago.

Smitch Calf Raises : 4 x 11. Upped the weight on these, too.

Machine Leg Press : 4 x 6. Yep, more weight on this, too.

Machine Sitting Calf Raise : 3 x 10. This was the first time using this machine.

Leg Ext : 3 x 10. Sounds like a broken record, but the weight went up with these, too.
'

user464444132bbg

06-07-2007, 01:36 PM

Great workout even with a hurt back. Hope that doesn't last too long!

ChocoChick

06-07-2007, 01:56 PM

What's this about a birthday? You know what they say: You're not getting better, you're getting older. Or something like that! :p :D

HoosierHardGain

06-07-2007, 02:28 PM

Great workout even with a hurt back. Hope that doesn't last too long!

Thanks FF! Yeah, me too. I think it probably tightened up on me overnight.

What's this about a birthday? You know what they say: You're not getting better, you're getting older. Or something like that! :p :D

Hehehhe...that may be the case with you, Elise...

HoosierHardGain

06-08-2007, 06:11 AM

Ya Hooo!!!! The end of the work week! I only worked 4 days this week, but man it felt long.

The back felt ok this morning, better than yesterday morning. But I tell ya, I really had to coax myself to the gym this morning. Part of it was because chest isn't my favorite bodypart to workout, for what ever reason. I also just felt sluggish. However, it didn't seem to affect my lifts because I was able to increase the weight ore reps on all the movements, so all's well that ends well.

The Show:

Flat Bench : 4 x 7 (more reps)
RDL : 4 x 7 (more weight)
Incline DB Bench : 4 x 6 (more weight)
Leg Curls : 3 x 8 (more weight)
Machine Flys : 2 x 12 (more weight)

My weight has slowed a bit to about 1/2 pound a week, but my clothes are fitting better. So that tells me I am still losing some fat and have added a bit of muscle. Next week I am going to try to throw a bit of cardio onto the end of a couple of days, and maybe even having one cardio day. We'll see how it goes.

mom24boys

06-08-2007, 06:29 AM

Hibiscus09

06-08-2007, 06:30 AM

Great job on the workout! It always feels good when you get it done on those force yourself to the gym days. :)

Happy weekend!!

Daimozz

06-08-2007, 06:42 AM

hey good stuff hoose..happy belated bday too......hope things are going well for ya...

HoosierHardGain

06-08-2007, 07:25 AM

He kinda just let that B-Day slip right by
http://i16.tinypic.com/4qn9pck.jpg

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY :) Hope you enjoyed the day sweetie.

Great Job on the WO and WTG on the extra rep. (OH NO Hoos' said cardio :eek:)

What ya got going on this weekend?
we have 2 ball games sat (ugh) then tourneys start next week.

Thanks Lisa! You're a sweetie, too. This weekend we got ball games, too. I think the oldest has a game on Monday, then the tourny starts.

Great job on the workout! It always feels good when you get it done on those force yourself to the gym days. :)

Happy weekend!!

Thanks Hibs. Yeah, you always kind of puff your chest out a little more when you finish those workouts that ya never really wanted to start :)

hey good stuff hoose..happy belated bday too......hope things are going well for ya...

Thanks Andy! Things are going pretty well...nothing to complain about except gas prices and seeing Paris Hilton on the tv every 5 seconds.

Athena

06-08-2007, 07:43 AM

user464444132bbg

06-08-2007, 07:43 AM

Hi Hoos! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry I missed saying it before. :) Have a great weekend!

SeaSiren

06-08-2007, 09:06 AM

Happy Birthday!!!!! (belated) :) *big kiss*

HoosierHardGain

06-08-2007, 09:22 AM

Congrats on the w/o, Hoos! Yeah, you do always feel much prouder of yourself after doing a w/o you just didn't want to start...and they're always your better w/o's, too!

Have a great weekend with the kids! Me, I'm painting the rest of the upstairs this weekend, then starting to dig the hole in the backyard in case the ex pisses me off again...

hehehe...remember, take a deep breath and count to 10! Have a great weekend, Athena!

Hi Hoos! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry I missed saying it before. :) Have a great weekend!

Hey, no problem...birthdays really aren't that big a deal with me, other than a really good reason to eat cake.

Happy Birthday!!!!! (belated) :) *big kiss*

oh...my...a big kiss from Denise...(blush)...well...oh...ummmm...gee, lost my train of thought...(thanks sweetie!)

IronIc

06-08-2007, 09:34 AM

Happy birthday Hoosier! :) I hope you had fun on your bday!

Good job on the WO.

Isn't it funny ... losing little to no weight (sometimes gaining) and losing inches. Definite sign of muscle gains (which, of course, is a GOOD thing :D ).

I have at least 2 cardio-only days for about 40 minutes ... sometimes on the weekends too. To be honest, I really don't know if it has been helpful w/fat loss, but it is very good for the heart and lungs :)

~Penney

Seosaid

06-08-2007, 07:10 PM

Happy belated birthday

Sorry I missed it :(

Daimozz

06-09-2007, 04:02 AM

why is it i am the only not upset about seeing paris lol? hope ur doing well man......

ChocoChick

06-09-2007, 06:38 AM

Hehehhe...that may be the case with you, Elise...

Oooooooh... them's fighting words, Hoos!

user464444132bbg

06-09-2007, 08:20 AM

Hi Hoos! Have a great weekend! ;)

HoosierHardGain

06-09-2007, 09:25 AM

Isn't it funny ... losing little to no weight (sometimes gaining) and losing inches. Definite sign of muscle gains (which, of course, is a GOOD thing :D ).

Yeah...it definately is something you have to take into consideration when that scale won't budge :)

Happy belated birthday

Sorry I missed it :(

Not a problem...but, did you remember to send a gift? :)

why is it i am the only not upset about seeing paris lol? hope ur doing well man......

Ohhhhh, Andy...you are truely demented!

Oooooooh... them's fighting words, Hoos!

Come on...I'll take you on with one hand tied behind my back...

Hi Hoos! Have a great weekend! ;)

Thanks FF...you too!

joed

06-09-2007, 10:13 AM

Hey hey, mom24's neighbor, hope you have a great wkend.

ChocoChick

06-09-2007, 10:30 AM

Come on...I'll take you on with one hand tied behind my back...

Oh yeah? I think you underestimate my sneakiness factor! :D

HoosierHardGain

06-09-2007, 12:42 PM

Oh yeah? I think you underestimate my sneakiness factor! :D

I'll have HoosierGirl distract you, then I'll sneak up on you and give you a wedgie!

HoosierHardGain

06-09-2007, 12:44 PM

Hey hey, mom24's neighbor, hope you have a great wkend.

Hey, you too, Joe!

HoosierHardGain

06-10-2007, 12:05 PM

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. The weather has been pretty good here in Indiana, and I hope it's good where you all are.

I am debating on having a carb up tomorrow. It'll be back/shoulder day, so as far as movements it should be a pretty good day to do it. I probably won't make up my mind until tomorrow. Ohhhh, decisions, decisions.

mom24boys

06-10-2007, 01:43 PM

georgeous weekend weather.....how was the bball yesterday?

HoosierHardGain

06-11-2007, 07:35 AM

georgeous weekend weather.....how was the bball yesterday?

The games went just fine. The oldest has his final regular season game tonight, then the tourny starts. The youngest is in t-ball, so they don't have a post season.

Well I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. I decided to start the carb-up last night because...well, I had some carrot cake dangled in front of me, and I am weak. I'll pretty much end it at noon, otherwise I would have a tendancy to go overboard.

The workout went well this morning, the strength continued to go up, except on the rear delt raises. I did feel a bit of back twinge during bb rows. I am not sure if it's the rows or the deads that are agrivating it.

Here was the routine:

Deads : 4 x 6 - I added a bit of weight this morning, so that was good.
BB Military press : 4 x 7. Didn't add weight, but I was able to do more reps.
BB Rows : 3 x 7 - Same weight, but more reps.
Rear Delt Raises : 3 x 7. Basically the same as the last 2 weeks. Bummer.

I then did 10 minutes on the stepper. Wasn't sure if I should do cardio at all this morning because the tendonitis was acting up in my knees all weekend. It was probably a combination of the leg curls on Friday and doing a lot of standing this weekend.

Hibiscus09

06-11-2007, 07:38 AM

Nice workout, Hoosier!! I'm weak when it comes to carrot cake also -- my favorite!! :D

Happy Monday!!

IdahoViking

06-11-2007, 07:51 AM

Howdy Hoos!

Daimozz

06-11-2007, 08:07 AM

hey ya hoose looks like ur workouts are coming along..... i hope ur seeing progress.......and sorry to hear about that tendinitis hope it slows down

IronIc

06-11-2007, 08:12 AM

Good morning Hoosier - nice workout!

I love carrot cake too - and cheesecake :drool: Those are two things I have trouble resisting when it's in my face

IdahoViking

06-11-2007, 08:16 AM

Good morning Hoosier - nice workout!

I love carrot cake too - and cheesecake :drool: Those are two things I have trouble resisting when it's in my face
When I encounter those, I eliminate temptation via consumption! :D

jtroster

06-11-2007, 08:18 AM

Any workout with deadlifts is bound to be a good one.

BTW, my wife and I shared one piece of carrot cake Saturday.

IdahoViking

06-11-2007, 08:20 AM

Any workout with deadlifts is bound to be a good one.

Deadlift a carrot cake! :D

user464444132bbg

06-11-2007, 08:32 AM

Great workout, Hoos! Deads and rows irritate my back as well. I did both this morning. :eek: Hope all is well with your back, sucks to have problems in that area. It takes FOREVER to heal.

I can pass up carrot cake. No problem. LOL! Yuck! :)

IdahoViking

06-11-2007, 08:33 AM

user464444132bbg

06-11-2007, 04:35 PM

Zuchinni bread aficionado?

I like zuchinni bread. And banana bread! :) YUM!

Seosaid

06-11-2007, 04:56 PM

** closes eyes and puts hands over ears**

I did not see/hear anything about carrot cake :D

Careful with the back!!! I hope you feel better tonight!

IronIc

06-11-2007, 05:09 PM

When I encounter those, I eliminate temptation via consumption! :D

ROFL!!!! ha ha :D

HoosierHardGain

06-12-2007, 06:23 AM

Nice workout, Hoosier!! I'm weak when it comes to carrot cake also -- my favorite!! :D

Happy Monday!!

Thanks Hibs...it's my weakness, that's for sure.

Howdy Hoos!

Hey Ted!

hey ya hoose looks like ur workouts are coming along..... i hope ur seeing progress.......and sorry to hear about that tendinitis hope it slows down

I've had tendonitis in my patellas in both knees for years. The thing that makes it act up more than anything is standing on hard surfaces. Sometimes things like leg curls and extentions aggrivate it, too.

Good morning Hoosier - nice workout!

I love carrot cake too - and cheesecake :drool: Those are two things I have trouble resisting when it's in my face

Thanks, Penney. Cheesecake...hmmmmmm.

When I encounter those, I eliminate temptation via consumption! :D

Smart thinking, Ted!

Any workout with deadlifts is bound to be a good one.

BTW, my wife and I shared one piece of carrot cake Saturday.

Yep...deads and squats really give me the best results. I like deads, but I think my technique still needs work.

Deadlift a carrot cake!

And why not?

Great workout, Hoos! Deads and rows irritate my back as well. I did both this morning. :eek: Hope all is well with your back, sucks to have problems in that area. It takes FOREVER to heal.

I can pass up carrot cake. No problem. LOL! Yuck! :)

heheheh...just pass it over this way...and I think Josie wants a slice, too.

Zuchinni bread aficionado?

I like zuchinni bread. And banana bread! :) YUM!

Damnit...not ya both are making me hungary!

** closes eyes and puts hands over ears**

I did not see/hear anything about carrot cake :D

Careful with the back!!! I hope you feel better tonight!

Hmmmm....carrot cake with hummy cream cheese icing....

Daimozz

06-12-2007, 06:31 AM

HoosierHardGain

06-12-2007, 06:34 AM

stopped doing extensions and leg curls long ago........ many exercises that do lots for those then those ones lol and i hate them.......squats, deads, presses and the variations of them work fine me my legs are imo my best feature......so if u don't need to do em don't:P is what i am saying!

I agree. I'm thinking about replacing extentions with step-ups. Leg curls, I am not sure what to do. I could go back to good mornings, which is probably what I will have to do.

user464444132bbg

06-12-2007, 06:36 AM

I've been doing extensions again but I've heard they are hard on the knees. They don't bother mine though.

Hamstring curls bother my low back but I like doing them.

jtroster

06-12-2007, 06:37 AM

What are you doing for your Glutes? Neglecting them can also cause patella tendinitis. This is because the stronger quads can pull the knee caps out of alignment when you squat. (I know, it happened to me.)

HoosierHardGain

06-12-2007, 06:40 AM

jtroster

06-12-2007, 06:50 AM

I guess nothing directly. What would you recommend?
Two suggestions:
- Lunges
- Leg press, one leg at a time, with the heel high on the pad. This activates the glutes.

IronIc

06-12-2007, 06:52 AM

Thanks, Penney. Cheesecake...hmmmmmm.

Bwa-ha-ha ;)

How's your day so far Orca? :)

HoosierHardGain

06-12-2007, 06:53 AM

Bwa-ha-ha ;)

How's your day so far Orca? :)

Orca? Wrong journal :)

mom24boys

06-12-2007, 07:32 AM

mornin neighbor :)

HoosierHardGain

06-12-2007, 08:29 AM

mornin neighbor :)

Hey Lisa! Glad to see your smiling face around here.

ChocoChick

06-12-2007, 08:40 AM

Two suggestions:
- Lunges
- Leg press, one leg at a time, with the heel high on the pad. This activates the glutes.

These are great. Sumo squats are also good.

IronIc

06-12-2007, 08:51 AM

Orca? Wrong journal :)

Sorry Hoosier! Holy cow, did someone slip something in my Starbucks this morning??!? :eek:

(Penney slowly slinks away under her little rock in the woods and wonders if she should touch Starbucks ever again ;) ... )

HoosierHardGain

06-12-2007, 08:59 AM

These are great. Sumo squats are also good.

THanks CG...Is that when you kind of squat down with your knees out with a dumbbell between your legs?

Sorry Hoosier! Holy cow, did someone slip something in my Starbucks this morning??!? :eek:

(Penney slowly slinks away under her little rock in the woods and wonders if she should touch Starbucks ever again ;) ... )

(Hoosier grabs Penney and pulls out from under the rock) Hey, get back in here! :)

Tifflex

06-12-2007, 10:02 AM

Hi Hoos! I love squats and lunges for the glutes. I feel the soreness for days after I do walking lunges.

Original Poster

06-12-2007, 07:04 PM

Hi Hoos! I love squats and lunges for the glutes. I feel the soreness for days after I do walking lunges.

I love walking lunges. In fact I did them today ! :)

My PB is strapped to 105 lbs Db's...but right now I am lunging with 65's.

Howdy Hoos !

Seosaid

06-12-2007, 07:08 PM

heheheh...just pass it over this way...and I think Josie wants a slice, too.

Hmmmm....carrot cake with hummy cream cheese icing....

You're torturing me!! :D

mom24boys

06-12-2007, 07:37 PM

mmmmm starbucks..i love mocha lattes :)

IdahoViking

06-13-2007, 06:00 AM

I've been doing extensions again but I've heard they are hard on the knees. They don't bother mine though.

Hamstring curls bother my low back but I like doing them.
I'm just the opposite, I need to do extentions to warm up my knees so squats don't kill them.

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 06:15 AM

Hi Hoos! I love squats and lunges for the glutes. I feel the soreness for days after I do walking lunges.

I can tell...you have some awesome lift numbers on your quad exercises!

I love walking lunges. In fact I did them today ! :)

My PB is strapped to 105 lbs Db's...but right now I am lunging with 65's.

Howdy Hoos !

Wow...nice strength there, Chi. I did lunges today for the first time in years. I just went for form so I could remember how to do them. I just used a couple of 20lb DB's.

You're torturing me!! :D

You know Josie, you only hurt the ones you love :)

mmmmm starbucks..i love mocha lattes :)

hmmmm...some coffee from Starbucks to go with the carrot cake. What a great idea, Lisa!

I'm just the opposite, I need to do extentions to warm up my knees so squats don't kill them.

I probably don't warm-up enough. I read an article yesterday that recommends using moist heat to pre-warm up the patella's before working out.

user464444132bbg

06-13-2007, 06:18 AM

Morning Hoos! ;)

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 06:18 AM

The knees were still sore this morning, but not quite as much. While I sat and watched my sons baseball practice last night, I iced my knees down. I may have to do that later, also.

Todays show:

Machine Squat : 4 x 7 (upped the weight)
Smith Calf Raise : 4 x 11 (upped the weight)
DB Lunges : 3 x 8 (thanks for the suggestion, Joel!)
Machine Sitting Calf Raise : 3 x 10

And I stopped the show there. I thought about doing leg presses, but I opted to go a bit easier today.

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 06:19 AM

Morning Hoos! ;)

Hey Debbie! How ya doing?

user464444132bbg

06-13-2007, 06:23 AM

Hey Debbie! How ya doing?

I'm doing good, thanks for asking! :) Hope you have a great day!

IronIc

06-13-2007, 06:58 AM

Morning Hoosier! I hope the knees are better today :)

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 09:33 AM

Morning Hoosier! I hope the knees are better today :)

kind of, but not really. Truth be told I probably should refrain anything involving the knees this week. But, with the boys finally out of school and the girl sleeping well, it would kill me not to be able to take advantage of it. All it all it probably means I won't be able to start all the cardio I was wanting to do until next week or the week after.

IronIc

06-13-2007, 09:40 AM

kind of, but not really. Truth be told I probably should refrain anything involving the knees this week. But, with the boys finally out of school and the girl sleeping well, it would kill me not to be able to take advantage of it. All it all it probably means I won't be able to start all the cardio I was wanting to do until next week or the week after.

It's hard not being able to do the work you want to :( I would be going nuts.

But, it's good to let the knee heal. Patience stretching! ;)

mom24boys

06-13-2007, 09:53 AM

Ahem, i hear excuses to avoid cardio in here...*grin*

IdahoViking

06-13-2007, 09:59 AM

Ahem, i hear excuses to avoid cardio in here...*grin*

Often more energy is expended avoiding cardio, then in doing cardio.

I would be doing my cardio this evening, if it weren't for that darn planetary alignment thing that's going on. :p

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 10:01 AM

It's hard not being able to do the work you want to :( I would be going nuts.

But, it's good to let the knee heal. Patience stretching! ;)

Yep...good advice. Plus a lot of ice, too :)

Ahem, i hear excuses to avoid cardio in here...*grin*

Hey...Go stand in the corner!

Often more energy is expended avoiding cardio, then in doing cardio.

I would be doing my cardio this evening, if it weren't for that darn planetary alignment thing that's going on. :p

hehehehhe.

mom24boys

06-13-2007, 10:04 AM

:p i dont do well in corners hehehe

LOL @ IV

Daimozz

06-13-2007, 10:05 AM

:p i dont do well in corners hehehe

LOL @ IV

i dunno i think ud look good in a corner immpo

Daimozz

06-13-2007, 10:10 AM

i dun with cardio for a while and have read many articles that indicate excess amounts of cardio do not exactly induce weight loss........i do think some is necessary but even if u do 20 minutes 3 times a week along with a healthy diet and weight lifting ur going to loose weight.......tho if ur really targetting a healthy heart more is needed then proably 30-40 x3 a week but for fat losss i dun neccessarily beleive excess amounts are going to get fat off of u without a good balanced diet.....there are many many more articles coming out indicating that a shorter volume at higher level maybe just as beneficial as a 30 min-45 minute session at burning fat or even better....imo diet and weight lifting are the keys ........ if u enjoy ur cardio then by all means if u don't then concentrate on ur diet and wieghtlifting....

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 11:32 AM

:p i dont do well in corners hehehe

LOL @ IV

You could just stand in the corner and sip your Starbucks

ChocoChick

06-13-2007, 11:33 AM

All it all it probably means I won't be able to start all the cardio I was wanting to do until next week or the week after.

And this is a bad thing? :p

mom24boys

06-13-2007, 11:34 AM

*snort* its gonna take way more than coffee to put me in a corner ;)

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 11:35 AM

And this is a bad thing? :p

hehehehe...Elise, with your abs, it's not...with mine, it is :)

IdahoViking

06-13-2007, 11:35 AM

*snort* its gonna take way more than coffee to put me in a corner ;)
Like what?

mom24boys

06-13-2007, 11:39 AM

Like what?

oh your just full of "fiesty" today arent you?

IdahoViking

06-13-2007, 11:40 AM

oh your just full of "fiesty" today arent you?

Who? Me?!

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 11:43 AM

*snort* its gonna take way more than coffee to put me in a corner ;)

Nobody puts Baby into a corner!

http://www.movieforum.com/movies/titles/dirtydancing/images/dirtydancing.jpg

mom24boys

06-13-2007, 11:45 AM

Who? Me?!

well its not me..I am always sweet and innocent :D

Nobody puts Baby into a corner!

http://www.movieforum.com/movies/titles/dirtydancing/images/dirtydancing.jpg

LOL there ya goes Hoos'

HoosierHardGain

06-13-2007, 12:59 PM

well its not me..I am always sweet and innocent :D

http://tevaschool.org/projects/images/laugh.gif

IdahoViking

06-13-2007, 01:01 PM

http://tevaschool.org/projects/images/laugh.gifI have no problem believing the sweet part. :D

bluegreen

06-13-2007, 04:28 PM

hiya, thanks for visiting my journal! :) How old are your kiddos?

mom24boys

06-14-2007, 06:59 AM

you better be nice..NEIGHBOR! I can find you.

Hey ITS ALMOST FRIDAY!!!!!

HoosierHardGain

06-14-2007, 07:05 AM

I have no problem believing the sweet part. :D

No comment :)

hiya, thanks for visiting my journal! :) How old are your kiddos?

Hey BG...thanks for stopping by! I have 3 little ones: The oldest is 8, the second one turns 7 this weekend, and the youngest is 2. And since school is out, my wife is currently pulling her hair out!

you better be nice..NEIGHBOR! I can find you.

Hey ITS ALMOST FRIDAY!!!!!

hehehheh...not with all this road construction you can't!

Yep, one more day until the weekend. Of course, I feel like I actually work harder on the weekends!

The knees are feeling better this morning. Still a bit tender, but not too bad. Hopefully they allow me to take cardio up next week. Tommorow will be chest and hammy day, and I plan to get no where near the leg curl machine.

IdahoViking

06-14-2007, 07:07 AM

Good morning Hoo's, and how are you this grand and glorious day?

HoosierHardGain

06-14-2007, 07:26 AM

Good morning Hoo's, and how are you this grand and glorious day?

I am well Idaha, thank you for asking. And thanks to the lunges that Joel recommended, I have butt DOMS today...not that anyone was interested in my butt.

IronIc

06-14-2007, 07:27 AM

Good morning Hoos!

Lunges do the butt good! ;) First time I did them I was sore for a week :o

Have a great day! :)

IdahoViking

06-14-2007, 07:28 AM

I am well Idaha, thank you for asking. And thanks to the lunges that Joel recommended, I have butt DOMS today...not that anyone was interested in my butt.A real pain-in-the-a$$ huh?

bluegreen

06-14-2007, 07:46 AM

morning Hoosier! Butt DOMS, huh? Must make sitting fun! lol! Definitely sounds like your wife has her hands full for the summer, lol! Hopefully the older two are pretty good about entertaining the toddler! I've just got one kiddo, 4 &1/2 and he's enough to keep me busy, lol!

HoosierHardGain

06-14-2007, 09:01 AM

A real pain-in-the-a$$ huh?

That's what my wife calls me

morning Hoosier! Butt DOMS, huh? Must make sitting fun! lol! Definitely sounds like your wife has her hands full for the summer, lol! Hopefully the older two are pretty good about entertaining the toddler! I've just got one kiddo, 4 &1/2 and he's enough to keep me busy, lol!

Well, if ya wanna try out having more than one, we can send a couple over :)

Tifflex

06-14-2007, 09:09 AM

Hi Hoos how are you?

user464444132bbg

06-14-2007, 09:16 AM

Nobody puts Baby into a corner!

http://www.movieforum.com/movies/titles/dirtydancing/images/dirtydancing.jpg

LMAO! What's all this talk about corners? :eek:

Hoosier, hope your day is going well. Hope you aren't stuck in a corner!

HoosierHardGain

06-14-2007, 10:02 AM

Hey FF! Thanks for stopping by. The days going well, although the weather has been so dry that my allergies are acting up a bit.

bluegreen

06-14-2007, 10:16 AM

Well, if ya wanna try out having more than one, we can send a couple over :)

lol, that's quite all right! I figure my ratio's pretty close as it is since there's just me! ;)

user464444132bbg

06-14-2007, 12:14 PM

Hey FF! Thanks for stopping by. The days going well, although the weather has been so dry that my allergies are acting up a bit.

Sorry to hear about your allergies. Luckily mine have been good so far. Hope it gets better for you. :)

HoosierHardGain

06-14-2007, 12:19 PM

lol, that's quite all right! I figure my ratio's pretty close as it is since there's just me! ;)

I here ya there. I will say, it's amazing how quick you adapt to additional children. Probably because you really don't have any viable option :)

Sorry to hear about your allergies. Luckily mine have been good so far. Hope it gets better for you. :)

All in all, they're not bad. I pretty much have allergy problems 12 months out of the year. I had a really bad bout with them about a month or so ago.

IronIc

06-14-2007, 05:00 PM

I hate to hear you all's with your allergies. I am so fortunate not to have problems with them.

HoosierHardGain

06-15-2007, 06:23 AM

Thanks Penney! Allergies are just something I have learned to live with.

Friday: Chest and Hamstrings

Well, let me tell ya. This morning in the gym was aweful. I had worked up to 7 reps with the weight I had been benching with, so I figured I'd add 5 lbs to the bar. Well, I couldn't pump out more that 3 reps! I added 5lbs, and my reps dropped by 4! Basically, my energy level was nill. Nadda. Non-existent.

I finished my 4 sets of flat benching, then I did 4 sets of RDLs, and called it a day with the weights. I rode the stepper for 15 minutes and headed home to the shower. I basically am chalking it up to an off day. Over the weekend, I need to examine my caloric intake and meal timing. Plus also I need to think about some additional supplimentation. When cutting cals, days like this at the gym are bound to happen. But I think I do need to make some nutritional adjustments.

All this got me thinking what people like Josie and Denise and Athena, people who have a professioanal interest in working out and nutrition, go through. My hat off to all of you!

IronIc

06-15-2007, 06:28 AM

Morning Hoos! :)

I attribute my low energy day last night to insufficient caloric intake. 1500 daily is too low for me. I lose poundage, but can't keep up the pace. So.... back to around 2000/day for me :rolleyes:

I agree with the kudos to those who make a living out of this; the discipline comes to my mind foremost.

It's such a tweaking game. Like trying to solve a very complicated puzzle! :laughs:

HoosierHardGain

06-15-2007, 06:31 AM

It's such a tweaking game. Like trying to solve a very complicated puzzle! :laughs:

That is a great way of looking at it! You're absolutley correct.

mom24boys

06-15-2007, 07:00 AM

Yay Its Friday!!!!!!

IdahoViking

06-15-2007, 07:19 AM

Yay Its Friday!!!!!!Yay, only 3 more days until Monday!!!!

HoosierHardGain

06-15-2007, 07:27 AM

Yay, only 3 more days until Monday!!!!

Someone ban him

IdahoViking

06-15-2007, 07:38 AM

Someone ban himwhy? I love my Monday weight lifting routine (it doesn't involve squats) - why shouldn't I be excited about it?

Seosaid

06-15-2007, 08:16 AM

Someone ban him

LOL that's the first thing that came to my mind also :D

Have a great Friday Hoos!

HoosierHardGain

06-15-2007, 09:52 AM

why? I love my Monday weight lifting routine (it doesn't involve squats) - why shouldn't I be excited about it?

Have you considered seeking professional help?

LOL that's the first thing that came to my mind also :D

Have a great Friday Hoos!

hehehhe...great minds think alike, Josie! You have a great Friday as well!

IdahoViking

06-15-2007, 09:53 AM

Have you considered seeking professional help?
I tried that once, after only 15 minutes the shrink wrote out a Valium prescription for herself!

Tifflex

06-15-2007, 11:05 AM

Hi Hoos, happy Friday. Do you think your allergies affected your workout this morning? Have a good weekend!

HoosierHardGain

06-15-2007, 11:21 AM

I tried that once, after only 15 minutes the shrink wrote out a Valium prescription for herself!

Why am I not surprised

Hi Hoos, happy Friday. Do you think your allergies affected your workout this morning? Have a good weekend!

I think that was part of the problem, sure. Probably close to 50 percent of it. And probably the rest was a combo of burnout/nutrition/sleep/Ted's planetary alignment.

mom24boys

06-15-2007, 11:55 AM

me either Hoos' suprised that is..I dont think there is enough available help for our IV. LOL

Have a wonderful weekend and a GREAT FATHERS DAY:)

IdahoViking

06-15-2007, 12:17 PM

have any plans for the weekend?

HoosierHardGain

06-15-2007, 12:37 PM

Have a wonderful weekend and a GREAT FATHERS DAY:)

Thanks Lisa! That's sweet.

have any plans for the weekend?

Just coming up to your house for some turkey.

Actually, both of my boys have ball games tomorrow. The oldest has his tourney start, and the younger boy has his final game in the morning. They both also have parties to go to tomorrow...busy, busy Saturday.

bluegreen

06-15-2007, 01:57 PM

ChocoChick

06-15-2007, 02:11 PM

TGIF, Hoos. Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day. :)

user464444132bbg

06-16-2007, 12:55 PM

Have a great weekend, Hoosier!

IV - You crack me up! :)

ChocoChick

06-16-2007, 03:10 PM

I am well Idaha, thank you for asking. And thanks to the lunges that Joel recommended, I have butt DOMS today...not that anyone was interested in my butt.

Sure we are. ;)

IronIc

06-16-2007, 03:34 PM

Hi Hoosier!

Have a great weekend, and a fabulous Father's Day! :)

HoosierHardGain

06-17-2007, 07:36 AM

seems to be lots of flagging energy going around at the moment! Hopefully things come together right for your next workout! ;) Sounds like a busy day tomorrow indeed, hope you get a relaxing Father's Day in comparison!

Thanks, Bunny! Yesterday was hectic...I got sunburn on my leggies from sitting out in the heat at my boys game. My oldest had his first tourney game, which they won 22-7!

TGIF, Hoos. Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day. :)

Thank you, Elise!

Have a great weekend, Hoosier!

IV - You crack me up! :)

Hehehhe...hey FF, don't enourage him! :)

Sure we are. ;)

Ohhhh Elise, be careful what you wish for! That might be more appropriate for Holloween! hehehehhe

Hi Hoosier!

Have a great weekend, and a fabulous Father's Day! :)

Thanks Penney! Hope your weekend rocked!

mom24boys

06-18-2007, 06:59 AM

Mornin' Hoos'..whats up?

HoosierHardGain

06-18-2007, 08:36 AM

Mornin' Hoos'..whats up?

Hey mom24...not much today. I missed my workout this morning by oversleeping, so not a very good start to the week :(

user464444132bbg

06-18-2007, 11:08 AM

Butt doms is good. :D

SeaSiren

06-18-2007, 12:34 PM

Hey mom24...not much today. I missed my workout this morning by oversleeping, so not a very good start to the week :(

Hey don't be too hard on yourself.....tomorrow is another day :)

bluegreen

06-18-2007, 02:52 PM

yay for your eldest winning his first tourny game! Keep meaning to say, I love the song you've quoted in your siggie!

Daimozz

06-18-2007, 05:40 PM

hey hoos.......happens to all of us...... part of it is just dealing with it.....and keep up the workouts no matter how many we miss...

HoosierHardGain

06-19-2007, 06:37 AM

Butt doms is good. :D

Yeah, but I have to sit down all day! :)

Hey don't be too hard on yourself.....tomorrow is another day :)

Thanks SeaSiren...and you're right. That is part of the reason why I switched to a split routine instead of full body workouts. With splits, I can lift back to back days if I need to, with fullbody workouts that really isn't such a good idea.

yay for your eldest winning his first tourny game! Keep meaning to say, I love the song you've quoted in your siggie!

Thanks Bunny...his second game is tonight, as long as there isn't any rain, which we need badly! Thanks for complimenting my sig...for those who don't know, it's a song by the country band Lone Star called "My Front Porch Looking In."

hey hoos.......happens to all of us...... part of it is just dealing with it.....and keep up the workouts no matter how many we miss...

Thanks Andy...missed workouts are just a part of the deal sometimes.

HoosierHardGain

06-19-2007, 06:44 AM

And good morning to all. During the workouts today, I decided that I will need to ditch deadlifts for a while. I did all my sets today, and I could tell that it was the deads that was straining my lower back. It probably indicates poor form. I'll probably shelve them until I can afford a trainer to work with me on technique. All in all, my stength was good. I switched to a 5x5 on my two main lifts, and I was able to add weight with no problem.

The show:

Deadlifts : 5 x 5
Military Press : 5 x 5
Pulldowns : 3 x 7
DB Shoulder press : 3 x 7

10 minutes on the stepper: 100cals burned.

user464444132bbg

06-19-2007, 06:51 AM

jtroster

06-19-2007, 07:17 AM

When my lower back starts to ache from deadlifts I drop the weigth in half for the next deadlift session and concentrate entirely on form.

mom24boys

06-19-2007, 07:23 AM

send me the rain already..i see it in the sky over there. :D

IdahoViking

06-19-2007, 08:25 AM

HoosierHardGain

06-19-2007, 08:29 AM

Great workout Hoosier. How come you don't post your weights? Just curious.

Deads are a scary thing. I just got back to doing them after injuring myself big time with them years ago. So far so good.

Have a great day!

Thanks FF...I think I talked about why I don't post numbers a page or two back...check back a couple of pages to see my irrational thoughts...

When my lower back starts to ache from deadlifts I drop the weigth in half for the next deadlift session and concentrate entirely on form.

Hmmm...good idea

send me the rain already..i see it in the sky over there. :D

I'm trying to blow the clouds over that way...is it raining yet? :)

Taking a wild guess here, but I'm thinking that maybe it was shoulder day?

Back and shoulders