Eydeas Workout Journal: Never lifted anything in his life.

[Eydea]

Hey guys,

I figured I'd start a journal and track all my progress. I have not once ever worked out in my entire life, and have not done any athletic stuff since my early highschool days. Since then, I've done alot of sitting, and alot of eating.(Lots and lots of fast food).

Age: 21
Height: 6'2
Weight: 230
BF%: High...like 30%?

I am starting to do the mark rippetoe starting strength program 3x a week. I am also going to be doing extra cardio.

I am trying to do some clean bulking I guess(as per my diet below). I would like to gain some mass on my arms, chest, and back[I feel as if my legs are 'big'...but it may be fat too :P]. I definitely have a fat stomach which needs to go as well.

Ultimately, I'd like to be around 190-200 with lots of lean muscle.

Currently, my diet consists of:

Meal 1: Large breakfast in the morning (4-5 eggs, whole wheat bread, glass of milk)

Meal 2: Protein Shake in milk (2 scoops...44g protein)

meal 3: Usually 1-2 pieces of chicken, some vegetables, brown rice

Meal 4: Tuna with a tiny bit of mayo for no-dryness, in a wrap with some onions and other vegetables mixed in

**Workout**

Meal 5: Protein Shake

Meal 6: Usually another meal of 1-2 pieces of chicken/fish, some more vegetables.

I will be tracking my progress here weekly. I also will be taking pictures of myself and providing links to them which will be hosted off-site, probably every 1-2 weeks.

[Eydea]

First workout:

After doing the program yesterday. I did about 10 mins of warmup cardio, then another 15 mins of cooldown cardio. Let me just say that my legs are cooked. I also found the weight of which I will be starting at. Pathetic quite frankly but its a start!

Working weight:

Squat: 115
Bench: 95
Deadlift: 135
Press: Coming soon
Power Clean: Coming soon.

My second workout(Tomorrow) will consist of:

Squat with a working weight of 120
Standing military press. Will find out working weight..Any recommendations based on other numbers seen here?
Pendlay rows. Also, any recommendations of weight?

[Eydea]

Today is wednesday. Workout "B" will be performed.

I went ahead and made a fitday account. I seem to have a bit of an issue. I cant seem to get less fat into my diet and more carbs. I really dont know where to start there...maybe someone may help?

Here is yesterdays food intake.

http://fitday.com/webfit/publicjourn...Month=8&Day=26

[Eydea]

Workout B was yesterday.

Added 5lb to my squat and it felt very strong. Currently sitting at 120 for squat. Oddly enough I dont feel so sore today, maybe my body is getting used to all this working out and diet. Go body!

I did military presses as well and found what my max was. (Was barely pushing out the last 2 reps of my 3x5). 95lb. Heh, I am fairly weak it seems. Will try 95 again on monday, hopefully I can do them fine for my next weeks B,A,B workout.

Lastely, rows. Is it me or did I feel very strong at these? Rows were 120lb and it only started to feel heavy the last few reps but still pushed them out fine.

There you have it, for anyone that actually reads this. Seems like noone though

[littlechick]

hey, great job! I'm reading, keep it up!

[Eydea]

Just a quick update.

I am now lifting more than I have been, feeling great. My upperbody is nowhere near the strength that my lower is developing.

Starting weights (2 weeks ago)

Squat: 115
Bench: 95
Deadlift: 135
Military Press: 95lb
Pendly: 80lb

Working weights now
Squat: 155
Bench: 110
Deadlift: 175
Military Press: 100lb
Pendly Rows: 90lb



Anyone know what the hell is going on? My lower body is doing GREAT but my upper body is slacking. Ive already had to reset(10lb or so) weights and all of that because I just am not physically strong enough to push the weight up. How come my upperbody is slacking but my lowerbody is doing great?

[Eydea]

Very quick update. Busy with school and work.

Squat: 175
Bench: 115 (barely moving up here, need to reset me thinks)
Deadlift: 190
Military Press: 110lb
Pendly Rows: 105lb