EB68's workout journal

[Jtbny]

Another long day today. Got home at 8:00pm, been up since 2:30am. I am going to pass on lifting today, afraid I will fall asleep with the weight on my back. Eating dinner now and then off to bed. Tomorrow will be my last day at the old job and hopefully next week will be better as far as sleep time goes. Diet is going to be be pretty low today on all macro's, but I am too sleepy to eat anymore today. Today's foods Good night!

Enjoy your last day! Don't burn the place down on the way out

[Lou1se]

/\/\ haha This! Friday is almost here and you get to finally say Ta! Ta! to the old place...keep looking forwards! Wishing you a smooth transition Eric :-)

[Vanguard1965]

Another long day today. Got home at 8:00pm, been up since 2:30am. I am going to pass on lifting today, afraid I will fall asleep with the weight on my back. Eating dinner now and then off to bed. Tomorrow will be my last day at the old job and hopefully next week will be better as far as sleep time goes. Diet is going to be be pretty low today on all macro's, but I am too sleepy to eat anymore today. Today's foods Good night!

I hope you get some well deserved sleep and I am sure next week will go much better.

[fittofattofit]

Have a good last day at work Eric, and once you get your sleep cycle sorted you'll be ripping through the metal in the gym again!

[EB68]

Enjoy your last day! Don't burn the place down on the way out

/\/\ haha This! Friday is almost here and you get to finally say Ta! Ta! to the old place...keep looking forwards! Wishing you a smooth transition Eric :-)

I hope you get some well deserved sleep and I am sure next week will go much better.

Have a good last day at work Eric, and once you get your sleep cycle sorted you'll be ripping through the metal in the gym again!

Thanks you all. Last night I was so tired I can't believe that I was able to put a coherent sentence together. I have been training a replacement this week and with the work overload from my co-worker who had a stroke not being there and taking the time to explain everything in detail to the new guy it has been a long and tiring week for sure. I still feel like a slacker for not getting a session in though, but hopefully I won't lose what little I have worked so hard for before I get a new schedule and routine worked out.

[fn257]

Thanks you all. Last night I was so tired I can't believe that I was able to put a coherent sentence together. I have been training a replacement this week and with the work overload from my co-worker who had a stroke not being there and taking the time to explain everything in detail to the new guy it has been a long and tiring week for sure. I still feel like a slacker for not getting a session in though, but hopefully I won't lose what little I have worked so hard for before I get a new schedule and routine worked out.

Sounds like you are having a rough go of it. I wouldn't worry about missing a week, might even help you. Besides it is hard to have productive workouts when you are so stressed and just dogged out. Eat good and get as much rest as you can to recharge for next week.

[EB68]

Sounds like you are having a rough go of it. I wouldn't worry about missing a week, might even help you. Besides it is hard to have productive workouts when you are so stressed and just dogged out. Eat good and get as much rest as you can to recharge for next week.

Thanks fn257. I plan to get some much needed rest over the weekend and hopefully get back on track next week. At least with all the work I have had on me this week I haven't been hungry and have kept the food intake low. Hope to hit 158 by sunday morning. I weighed 159.4 this am.

[EB68]

No lifting today. Tomorrow I will get back on the program, with both the diet and the weights. I weighed 157.6 this AM and was going to get a progress picture, but my wife was "busy" and doing it with the phone sucks by yourself. I will get one tomorrow, I have reached the 18 month mark on this journey so far. Had a little get together today to celebrate leaving the old job and starting the new one and my diet was off the charts! I may weigh 170 tomorrow . today's food

[fittofattofit]

No lifting today. Tomorrow I will get back on the program, with both the diet and the weights. I weighed 157.6 this AM and was going to get a progress picture, but my wife was "busy" and doing it with the phone sucks by yourself. I will get one tomorrow, I have reached the 18 month mark on this journey so far. Had a little get together today to celebrate leaving the old job and starting the new one and my diet was off the charts! I may weigh 170 tomorrow . today's food

I can't believe that you've only being doing this for 18 months Eric .... you've come a huge way with your lifts way outstripping most of us and getting your diet nailed. In for the sub-10% pics now!

[EB68]

I can't believe that you've only being doing this for 18 months Eric .... you've come a huge way with your lifts way outstripping most of us and getting your diet nailed. In for the sub-10% pics now!

I took a crappy cellphone pic right out of bed this morning at 159.2, almost a 2 pound gain from yesterday . I may pick up a new camera today while I am out, the phone is hard to use for me and can't get a decent picture for nothing with it. I will post some better pics then. hopefully I can drop the excess poundage in a day or two from yesterday's little party binge. I plan to work my chest and triceps this afternoon, the shoulder is still somewhat stiff but not really having any pain in it. I will do alot of warm-up work for sure and keep it moderately light with the weight.

[fittofattofit]

Plenty of definition there Eric --- no more than 9% IMO. Looking great!

[Vanguard1965]

Taking pictures by yourself like that never seem to come out well, at least not for me. You have done a great job of getting lean but I am still of the opinion that you should now focus on a lean build and adding more size to your frame. Bigger chest, shoulders and arms will help make your waist look smaller than if you lose a few more pounds now. Keep up the good work!

[Jtbny]

Taking pictures by yourself like that never seem to come out well, at least not for me. You have done a great job of getting lean but I am still of the opinion that you should now focus on a lean build and adding more size to your frame. Bigger chest, shoulders and arms will help make your waist look smaller than if you lose a few more pounds now. Keep up the good work!

I'd agree here with both the pics by yourself (in the mirror I look OK but when I snap a pic I'm like who is that guy?) and adding some size to your frame. You have done a great job at getting lean and have the perfect frame in which to build now.

[EB68]

Plenty of definition there Eric --- no more than 9% IMO. Looking great!

Thanks Andrew. I am not where I wanted to be, but close enough for this time around I suppose.

Taking pictures by yourself like that never seem to come out well, at least not for me. You have done a great job of getting lean but I am still of the opinion that you should now focus on a lean build and adding more size to your frame. Bigger chest, shoulders and arms will help make your waist look smaller than if you lose a few more pounds now. Keep up the good work!

Thanks Vanguard. The plan is to try and maintain here for a few months duringthe summer and then up the calories for a lean bulk over the fall and winter. I am going to up the calories slightly over the next few weeks to get to a maintenance level and start working hard as I can to add some muscle.

I'd agree here with both the pics by yourself (in the mirror I look OK but when I snap a pic I'm like who is that guy?) and adding some size to your frame. You have done a great job at getting lean and have the perfect frame in which to build now.

Thanks John. I hope to add some muscle over the next year, hopefully 8 to 10 pounds then cut back to the same BF level.

[EB68]

Today was Chest and Biceps and here it is.

Decline Narrow Grip Benchpress
Barx20
95x15
115x12
135x10
155x8
185x6
185x6
185x6

Incline Flyes
30'sx12
30'sx12
30'sx12
30'sx12
30'sx12

Olympic Bar Curls
Barx15
65x12
75x10
85x8
85x8
85x8

Seated Incline Curls
20'sx15
25'sx12
25'sx12

That was it for today. Have a great pump in my chest and biceps and felt really strong today after all of the extra carbs yesterday. I tried some hammer curls, but they are still a no-go. That is about the only thing that ill hurts my right shoulder. Diet was better today, but I feel bloated like crazy for some reason. Todays food I also picked up a new camera today and snapped a couple of progress pics with it. I haven't figured out how to use it very well yet, so they aren't the greatest pics.

[thehobbes]

^^^Wow veins poppin' on dem muscles!

[fittofattofit]

Nice work on that bench press Eric, and looking even more ripped and vascular with the sharper pic!

[cmoore]

You look good brother. Keep up the awesome.

[drudixon]

Great Jon on the pics Eric. I usually use the video camera then pull frames out. Easiest to me that way. You just have to pose slow.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

Chest & Bi workout yesterday looked real good Eric, especially the Oly curls. Good definition and vascularity in your upper arms in the latest pic. Perhaps I've missed, but do you do shoulder stretching exercises in your warm-ups? Asking, cause they're the only thing that seems to help me make it thru upper body days.

[FlaIronMind]

Awesome work continues here brother. Damn good job. Keep at it my friend.

[EB68]

^^^Wow veins poppin' on dem muscles!

Thanks Hammie. Your back was looking huge in the picture you posted!

Nice work on that bench press Eric, and looking even more ripped and vascular with the sharper pic!

Thanks Andrew. I should have taken the pics the day before, before my carb fest. I am not where I want to be, but close enough to move to a maintenance diet.

You look good brother. Keep up the awesome.

Thnks cmoore, you provide plenty of motivation.

Great Jon on the pics Eric. I usually use the video camera then pull frames out. Easiest to me that way. You just have to pose slow.

Thanks Dru, I need to practice up with my new camera. I am technologically ignorant and this thing is complicated

Chest & Bi workout yesterday looked real good Eric, especially the Oly curls. Good definition and vascularity in your upper arms in the latest pic. Perhaps I've missed, but do you do shoulder stretching exercises in your warm-ups? Asking, cause they're the only thing that seems to help me make it thru upper body days.

Thank you sir. I warmed up with lots of arm cicrles and cuban presses yesterday, along with some stretching. I usually don't log those exercises though.

Awesome work continues here brother. Damn good job. Keep at it my friend.

Thanks! I know I will never reach your strength level, but it is inspiring to say the least!

[EB68]

Today was deadlift day and here it is.

135x12
225x10
315x8
345x6
365x4
365x4
365x4
365x3

That was it for today, all sets were raw no belt or straps. I am worn out this evening and my strength is in the crapper. It was my first day at the new employer and although it was a fun day it was tiring to say the least. My actual job doesn't start for another week, but we are building new offices/break room/conference rooms until then. I layed carpet for the first half of the day and hung sheetrock the latter half. Tomorrow will be trim and paint. This is the first public job I have had since I was a teenager and will be a learning experience for sure. My right knee is killing me from using the knee kicker on the carpet and all of the deadlift sets felt alot heavier than usual today. Diet was good today and I will slowly raise my calories over the next month or so to hopefull 2500 or so and keep the same weight (158/160) over the summer. Today's food

[FlaIronMind]

Thanks! I know I will never reach your strength level, but it is inspiring to say the least!

Thank you, but don't be so sure my brother. At least, I'd never rule it out for you. When I first re-entered the dungeon, I couldn't squat or DL two plates. And don't even get me started on how miserable my bench was (not that it is stellar now). I did see myself one day being where I'm at, but, in the interim, had to just keep my head down, nose to the grindstone and banging, sweating, bleeding. I momentarily looked up and here I was. Now, back down goes the head. I'll look up again. Someday. Then repeat. Such is the cycle. I can see the same for you too brother.

[Vanguard1965]

Today was deadlift day and here it is.

135x12
225x10
315x8
345x6
365x4
365x4
365x4
365x3

That was it for today, all sets were raw no belt or straps. I am worn out this evening and my strength is in the crapper. It was my first day at the new employer and although it was a fun day it was tiring to say the least. My actual job doesn't start for another week, but we are building new offices/break room/conference rooms until then. I layed carpet for the first half of the day and hung sheetrock the latter half. Tomorrow will be trim and paint. This is the first public job I have had since I was a teenager and will be a learning experience for sure. My right knee is killing me from using the knee kicker on the carpet and all of the deadlift sets felt alot heavier than usual today. Diet was good today and I will slowly raise my calories over the next month or so to hopefull 2500 or so and keep the same weight (158/160) over the summer. Today's food

Decent lifts after doing all that work! I use to do some carpet installing and I got out of it due to the kicking that is required. I did not want to destroy my knees and I knew if I kept doing it that would happen so I know the pain you are feeling.

[EB68]

Thank you, but don't be so sure my brother. At least, I'd never rule it out for you. When I first re-entered the dungeon, I couldn't squat or DL two plates. And don't even get me started on how miserable my bench was (not that it is stellar now). I did see myself one day being where I'm at, but, in the interim, had to just keep my head down, nose to the grindstone and banging, sweating, bleeding. I momentarily looked up and here I was. Now, back down goes the head. I'll look up again. Someday. Then repeat. Such is the cycle. I can see the same for you too brother.

Thanks! I plan to stay with it and gain as much size and strength as I can. No matter where that ends up it will be much better than here I started, and hopefully I will live a fuller longer life as a result of it.

Decent lifts after doing all that work! I use to do some carpet installing and I got out of it due to the kicking that is required. I did not want to destroy my knees and I knew if I kept doing it that would happen so I know the pain you are feeling.

Thanks Vanguard. My knee is killing me today and I am sore from head to toe from all of the kneeling/standing/lifting/nailing etc. yesterday.

[EB68]

Today was Back and Biceps and here it is.

BOR's
135x12
155x10
185x8
205x8
205x8
205x8

One Arm DB Rows
70x15
80x12
90x10

Skullcrushers
55x12
65x10
75x8
75x8
75x8

That was it for today, short session but it was intense. I am wiped out from the past two days of manual labor and sore all over from doing things I am not used to doing so I kept it short and sweet. hopefully after a few weeks the job will be smoothed out and things can get back to a normal pace. Today's food I upped the calories a bit today but I a sure it wont hurt too much with all the added movement. I am headed to bed for a good nights sleep, will be back up at 3:00am.

[fn257]

Looking lean and mean EB, strong DL session.

[fittofattofit]

If your strength was in the cr@pper on deadlift day, where's mine
I'm doing my deads tomorrow and I'll be delighted to get 365 as a single. You got it for 15 reps

You're doing great work at the moment by fitting in those short workouts --- it must be a busy time. Good luck with the new job Eric!

[cmoore]

Good stuff man!