A Fresh Start...

[tahinilove]

So I've decided to start a new journal.

Basically getting back into lifting again after a few months off.

Going to start with an old favourite programme - baby got back. Not going to do any cardio as my hormones and cardio don't seem to mix well. Not complaining

Macros wise, I want to drop some fat, at the same time I'm in need of some more size for sure. So I'll probably play around to see what my maintenance is and go from there.

Hopefully this time I will be more successful than previous attempts

[ms_mac]

Hi. Glad you are journalling again.

[tahinilove]

Hi. Glad you are journalling again.

HI

Thank you ms_mac!

[tahinilove]

Yesterday's workout:

Rack pulls:
5x60kg
5x60kg
5x60kg
5x60kg
5x60kg

Bent over rows:
8x30kg
8x30kg
8x30kg

Seated cable rows:
12x20kg
12x20kg
12x20kg

Bench: [gone really weak in the chest!]
5x22.5kg
5x27.5kg
5x27.5kg
5x27.5kg
5x27.5kg

Incline Bench:
8x10kg's
8x12.5kg's
8x12.5kg's

Db Fly's:
8x10kg's
10x7.5kg's
10x7.5kg's

Some weighted abs

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Today's workout:

Squat:
5x35kg
5x40kg
5x40kg
5x40kg
5x40kg

Leg Press:
8x30kg
8x40kg
8x50kg

Seated curls:
13x27kg
12x27kg
10x27kg
11x25kg

Alternating DB curls:
8x8kg's
8x8kg's
8x8kg's

Hammer curls:
8x8'kg's
10x8kg's
8x8kg's

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[tahinilove]

Friday's Workout:

Chin ups [assisted weight]:
5x27kg
5x20kg
5x27kg
5x27kg
5x27kg

Lat pull downs:
8x30kg
8x35kg
8x35kg

Lying pullovers:
12x10kg
8x15kg
12x10kg

Bent over side lats:
10x4kg's
10x4kg's
10x4kg's

OHP:
5x20kg
5x22.5kg
5x25kg
5x25kg
5x25kg

Side lat raises:
8x6kg's
8x6kg's
8x6kg's

Some weighted abs.

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Today's workout:

Deadlifts (first time doing these for a few months):
5x40kg
5x50kg
5x55kg
5x60kg
5x60kg

High placement leg press:
8x30kg
8x30kg
8x30kg

Leg extensions:
20x10kg
12x15kg
13x15kg

Dips [assisted weights]:
5x35kg
5x27kg
5x27kg
5x35kg
5x27kg

Straight bar cable push downs:
12x25kg
8x30kg
8x30kg

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Diet wise, after thinking about recomping, I'd rather cut then bulk. I'm too lazy to wait for a recomp . So, I'm going to try 1800 calories and see where that gets me...

[ms_mac]

How are things? 1800 cals seems like no fun.

[tahinilove]

How are things? 1800 cals seems like no fun.

Hii

I'm so bad at keeping a journal ha!

Yeah, 1800 calories is mean! I ended up averaging 2026 cals (~132p/152c/98f) and actually dropped 1.2 lbs (obviously some water weight) and my waist went down 1 inch! So now I'm toying with the idea of maybe bumping calories up a bit. I was feeling pretty beat on those calories. Maybe my metabolism is being kind to me