BrackneyC gets back to the basics

[Brackneyc]

Lake Michigan...standing in the waves all day til the sunsets..
climbing out all wet and dripping and your legs are so wobbly they still feel like waves are hitting em..
sunburned cheeks..sandy feet..begging for ice cream on the way home..


I am sorry to hear about your uncle C..

Thank you T.

[latebloomingmom]

you take you AVI off again? taking new slimmer pics?

[Brackneyc]

you take you AVI off again? taking new slimmer pics?

Yes. Starting a cut tomorrow.

[mirroroferised]

I didn't know your story. Pretty remarkable what you and your family have done. Subbed if you're reviving the journal

[Brackneyc]

I didn't know your story. Pretty remarkable what you and your family have done. Subbed if you're reviving the journal

Much appreciated. I am reviving it for my cut. I always found that a little public accountability was not a bad thing.

[Brackneyc]

03/23/2015
Cut, day 1
Weight: 222
Time In: 0725
Time out: 0832

BP
1 x 185 x 12
1 x 190 x 09
1 x 195 x 07
1 x 190 x 06
1 x 185 x 06

Incline BB
1 x 150 x 11
1 x 145 x 07
1 x 140 x 10
1 x 140 x 08

DB Press
1 x 65 x 10
1 x 65 x 09
1 x 65 x 09

Dips
1 x BW x 12
1 x BW x 12
1 x BW x 11

CGBP
1 x 135 x 07
3 x 135 x 09

TPD
3 x 82 x 12

Well, day 1 of the quest to cut 42lbs.

Despite having a painfully pinched nerve in my back, I got it done. The pain is radiating down through the back of my right leg. I did this while moving landscaping blocks last weekend.

I have back tomorrow. I will be doing a few "work arounds" to get that done. No pulling from the floor for a few weeks, and potentially no, or very limited leg work. This to shall pass.

[mirroroferised]

Good bench session to kick things off with your cut. 42 lbs? Any time frame in mind?

Sorry to hear of the pinched nerve. Sounds like you have it under control though.

[Brackneyc]

Good bench session to kick things off with your cut. 42 lbs? Any time frame in mind?

Sorry to hear of the pinched nerve. Sounds like you have it under control though.

I am going to try to be smart about this. A few years ago I set out to lose weight, and in the process of losing 100lbs, I looked the same, but smaller. I was reckless to say the least. Having been at bb.com for a while, I think I have gotten somewhat smarter about eating. With that said, I am shooting for 2lbs a week. I know my body a little, and I am likely to lose 4-6lbs the first week to ten days, due to carrying a lot of water.

[trickyB]

Nice work, looking forward to following along.

[Brackneyc]

03/24/2015
Cut, day 2
Weight: 218
Time In: 0315
Time out: 0405

Lat pulldowns
2 x 135 x 10
3 x 155 x 12

Bench Supported BB rows
1 x 135 x 05
1 x 155 x 05
4 x 175 x 05 (overhand)
3 x 170 x 07 (seated machine rows)

Cable Pulldown Curls
3 x 165 x 11

EZ Bar curls
3 x 65 x 08

Seated DB Curls
3 x 30 x 06

Hammer DB curls
2 x 30 x 10

Calf Raises
3 x 175 x 30
1 x 175 x 41

Well, no DL, and no t-bar rows today. Hopefully next week my back cooperates. Most of the pain is in my right hamstring atm. I have a conference to attend 175 miles from home. Shower, eat, and drive.

[raynerd]

Subbin IN!! I've seen you around on the main boards a bunch, and looking forward to watching your cut progress. Great start so far!

[mirroroferised]

Impressive at 0315

[Brackneyc]

Subbin IN!! I've seen you around on the main boards a bunch, and looking forward to watching your cut progress. Great start so far!

Much appreciated. This cut is about two years overdue.

[Brackneyc]

Impressive at 0315

we are on spring break, so I decided to go to a conference over break so I wouldn't miss work. 0315 is early even for me. We do what we do.

[MissHolly]

Brack is back.


IN

[raynerd]

Much appreciated. This cut is about two years overdue.

That's the thing about cuts....always overdue

[bamazav]

Yes. Starting a cut tomorrow.

Glad to see you back at it.

You always make a habit of responding to 3 year old posts?

[EjnarKolinkar]

Well, Im still subbed.

GL with reboot.

[Brackneyc]

Subbin IN!! I've seen you around on the main boards a bunch, and looking forward to watching your cut progress. Great start so far!

Hope I can maintain momentum. I am setting up for an mri. Sciatic nerve may be screwed. I will find a way.

[Brackneyc]

Glad to see you back at it.

You always make a habit of responding to 3 year old posts?

lBMs last post was a good opportunity to re-engage the journal. I'm kind of hungry atm.

[Brackneyc]

Well, Im still subbed.

GL with reboot.

Appreciate it. I'm working on my Avi.

[Brackneyc]

03/25/2015
Cut, Day 3
Weight: 215
Time In: 0955
Time out: 1035

Face Pulls
4 x 70 x 14

Lateral raises Straight arm (DB)
3 x 15 x 09

Seated OHP
2 x 110 x 05
2 x 110 x 06
1 x 110 x 08

Rear Laterals (Bench Supported)
4 x 32 x 09

Shrugs (BB, behind the back)
4 x 140 x 12

Standing DB Press
3 x 25 x 12

Seated calf raises
5 x 175 x 35

Well, I got it done today, despite my current ills. I have a consult today for my back/leg, so I am not feeling that.

I normally do seated DB presses, but no way I get the weights I need up to my shoulders with this back issue. I used the heaviest DB I could get into the right position. I was quickly reminded about how much different standing DB presses are compared to seated DB presses. Almost hit myself in the head on the first few reps. Shoulders have always been my weak area. With two RC surgeries in the bag, I feel lucky to be doing them as I am. Every time I feel an unfamiliar twinge, I get nervous. SO far, so good.


I have legs tomorrow. Oddly enough, my leg does not feel terrible when squatting. It only hurts if I try to touch my toes with my legs straight (or if I sneeze or cough). I will attempt legs tomorrow, but I have a feeling I will be doing little more than going through the motions due to the pain I know is coming. All of this is depending on what the doctor tells me. If he tells me no lifting for a week, that is the plan. This doctor has done three surgeries on me, and he has never done me wrong. He is also a lifter, so he gets it better than some (I am told) as it relates to lifting weights.

[whatevergirl]

Still getting up at the crack of dawn for your workouts, I see. It has been a while since I've stopped in here, and your hard work and dedication (but mainly humble outlook) always inspired me. (still does)

Nice Seated OHP!

Have a great day!

[mirroroferised]

Hope that consult goes well.

[Brackneyc]

Hope that consult goes well.

Well, it doesn't seem to hurt as much right now. Sort of the way a toothache suddenly feels better once the appointment is made.

[raynerd]

Nice workout for being on the injured list. Hope all goes well tomorrow. Goodluck!

[Marius_Ursus]

I'm really sorry to read about the pain you're in. Keep on keeping on. You're doing a lot of good work for being in an uninjured state.

Good luck with the weight loss. It's tough.

[Brackneyc]

I'm really sorry to read about the pain you're in. Keep on keeping on. You're doing a lot of good work for being in an uninjured state.

Good luck with the weight loss. It's tough.

Doc set me up for a few sessions of PT, and a 5 day regimen of an over the counter anti-inflammatory. I ain't natty now, if you know what I mean. I will be back to natty in 5 days.

Doesn't think it is anything too serious, so far. No legs tomorrow, so I will walk for an hour instead.

[Brackneyc]

Still getting up at the crack of dawn for your workouts, I see. It has been a while since I've stopped in here, and your hard work and dedication (but mainly humble outlook) always inspired me. (still does)

Nice Seated OHP!

Have a great day!

It's been a while since I have stopped in here. I am working on my new avi, and figured I had my best run of success while I was maintaining my log. If my calculations are correct, I should be close to my target weight in about 3 months. I am going to lift as hard as I can (I do anyways), and not fret over numbers on the bar. My stats would indicate that I don't anyway.

[whatevergirl]

It's been a while since I have stopped in here. I am working on my new avi, and figured I had my best run of success while I was maintaining my log. If my calculations are correct, I should be close to my target weight in about 3 months. I am going to lift as hard as I can (I do anyways), and not fret over numbers on the bar. My stats would indicate that I don't anyway.

I agree with that. Keeping a journal definitely helps with accountability and staying organized. I got away from weekly lifting for a few months, and was running more-but I've started balancing the two again. Wish there were more hours in a day.

I know you'll do whatever it is you set out to do. I'm sorry you've been dealing with an injury. That's tough. I'll be following along here, if that's ok.