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[resilience5241]

Yup, I'm sold on Northern MI. You should see if you can't check out Charlevoix at some point.

Maybe I'll make that my next weekend trip I'm trying to take at least 1-2 a month.

[resilience5241]

Hola! Haven't updated the log in a few days. I've been been awesomely busy but I promise I have not went array! I won't bore everyone with posting a weeks worth of macros. Just know that I am doing well

I competed in my first Warrior Dash yesterday. It was a TON of fun. I'm hoping to do the Tough Mudder one day (Warrior Dash is like a 5k, Tough Mudder is close to a half marathon). But I am sooooo not a runner.

I will entertain you with Warrior Dash pics before it's back to the daily macro grind.

Before



After

[xJellyBirdx]

Kudos on the progress and completing warrior dash. That looks so fun. I wouldn't worry about tough mudder, I think it sounds worse than it really is.

[xJellyBirdx]

Accountability crew checking in

[resilience5241]

Hey! Thanks for checking in I'm on the road again, this time for work. The hotel I'm in offers Wi-Fi, but the connection is so bad it's too frustrating to use lol.

7/30
P: 151
F: 125
C: 30

Cals: 1844

7/31
P: 136
F: 132
C: 13

Cals: 1784

8/1
P: 158
F: 102
C: 52

Cals: 1758

Yesterday almost turned into a trainwreck. I was pretty exhausted from traveling and almost went on the "F--- it" binge, but I regained some self control towards bedtime lol, not concerned, we all have our days.


Read an interesting article this morning, things we already all know but was fun to read the whole history behind it (my favorite part is the last 3 or so paragraphs).

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...gar/cohen-text

[Jmadden44]

Read an interesting article this morning, things we already all know but was fun to read the whole history behind it (my favorite part is the last 3 or so paragraphs).

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...gar/cohen-text

Not to be politically incorrect, but from what I gather from the article, my damn sweet tooth has the Muslims to blame.





























kidding of course

[Cowmustard]

Lulz in all order!!!

[xJellyBirdx]

Accountability crew checkin' in

[resilience5241]

Accountability crew checkin' in

I appreciate you

Edit: Tried to rep you but I'm on spread with you right now. Let me throw some greens around and I'll get back to you.




Work has stolen my life. But it's keeping me busy, fed and focused so I can't complain I counted my cals from the last time I posted through the 11th (only went over once and significantly under once), had my first carb load on the 12th (not gonna lie, didn't even track it lol...it certainly wasn't "clean"), depleted and am now back on track. Thinking of posting up some progress photos once I feel like this bloat is gone. On dat dere lady time which isn't helping the cause. I'm back in MI for now so posts will be more regular until I'm shipped out again.

[xJellyBirdx]

I appreciate you

Friends don't let friends half-ass stuff lol. Glad to see you're still around

Work will do that too ya. I'm slammed myself but how is the progress coming? Good I hope, post pictures when you can.

[resilience5241]

Friends don't let friends half-ass stuff lol. Glad to see you're still around

Work will do that too ya. I'm slammed myself but how is the progress coming? Good I hope, post pictures when you can.

Progress is good, slow and steady how I like it (lol, just reread that...sounds dirty).


I subbed in on your log so I'm going to be bugging you too!

[xJellyBirdx]

Progress is good, slow and steady how I like it (lol, just reread that...sounds dirty).


I subbed in on your log so I'm going to be bugging you too!

good

Can't wait for pictures!

[resilience5241]

8/14
P: 128
F: 134
C: 26

Cals: 1822



I made an awesome, carb-friendly Thai dish last night. If any of you are a fan of peanut curry sauce (sometimes called "long song" also similar to the peanut sauce served with appetizers) then you would have loved it.

Baked chicken in the oven with some soy sauce and a little Cajun seasoning

Put 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk, 1/3 cup of water, 1 tbsp red curry, 1 tbsp yellow curry and 1/4 cup of crunchy natty pb into a pan until the pb melted and everything blended together. Added about 2-3 tbsp of baking splenda (think I added more a bit more water too) and simmered for a bit. Awesomeness.

[xJellyBirdx]

I made an awesome, carb-friendly Thai dish last night. If any of you are a fan of peanut curry sauce (sometimes called "long song" also similar to the peanut sauce served with appetizers) then you would have loved it.

And no picture of this creation?? Would neg if I could -.-






^notsrs.

[Cowmustard]

8/14
P: 128
F: 134
C: 26

Cals: 1822



I made an awesome, carb-friendly Thai dish last night. If any of you are a fan of peanut curry sauce (sometimes called "long song" also similar to the peanut sauce served with appetizers) then you would have loved it.

Baked chicken in the oven with some soy sauce and a little Cajun seasoning

Put 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk, 1/3 cup of water, 1 tbsp red curry, 1 tbsp yellow curry and 1/4 cup of crunchy natty pb into a pan until the pb melted and everything blended together. Added about 2-3 tbsp of baking splenda (think I added more a bit more water too) and simmered for a bit. Awesomeness.

Drool......

[Jmadden44]

Not tracking the carb up... Haha. I wouldn't stop eating. Even when I'm about to heave, I need more.

[resilience5241]

And no picture of this creation?? Would neg if I could -.-






^notsrs.

lol, you don't wanna neg me bro :P Also, the creation wasn't all that beautiful to look at. I didn't want to turn people off from it just by the looks. Thai food gernally only appeals to the taste and smell senses lol.

Drool......

Twas yummy...I said it in a different post, but I think I'm going to make it a weekly staple for at least a couple meals

Not tracking the carb up... Haha. I wouldn't stop eating. Even when I'm about to heave, I need more.

Haha it's a struggle. I don't usually binge too hard (in regards to going way over calories) but I definitely don't eat anything that's worth a damn in regards to nutrition other than the protein lol.

8/15

P: 156
F: 125
C: 13

Cals: 1801


So back day is definitely my favorite. The only thing that offsets my love for back day, is my hatred for training biceps. I think Rob Bailey said it best (will post video at the bottom...seriously watch the whole thing..great lulz). So, deadlifting. I was finally pulling 225 before I started this cut. Right now I've been feeling pretty good sticking around 205-215. Not sure where I was going with this but maybe I'll post a vid I took of my DL's at the end of this. Still working on pull-ups..I have (what I consider to be) a good build on my upper back/lats, but pull-ups are a constant source of frustration for me. Feels like I've been working on them forever and I still can't do more than a couple. I've tried negatives, assisted etc etc but I'm not getting better. In for advice on this one.


Anyway, happy Friday, here's some vids...

[xJellyBirdx]

Why do you hate biceps? I've never really had the problem you're having. Usually I can find a way to keep getting gainz, even if it is a slow climb with 1 rep increases a time but... Usually if I see slow progress such as not being able to go past a certain rep no matter what I try, I turn my attention to secondaries. Compound lifts are more than just the primary muscle. Your chest can be as big as you want but a good chest press involves other muscles too and if those muscles are lacking, it can effect your lift. Maybe you should start loving your biceps and smaller back muscles

[resilience5241]

Why do you hate biceps?

Some people hate squatting...I hate curling. This might be the dumbest thing I ever say so prepare yourself: I'm not a fan of how bicep peaks look on chicks. I'd love to have a strong, big upper back and keep my tree trunk legs...but have skinny little arms lol. Think I'd look like a T-Rex? I train them to keep them consistent with the rest of my body, but I don't look forward to training them.

I've never really had the problem you're having. Usually I can find a way to keep getting gainz, even if it is a slow climb with 1 rep increases a time but... Usually if I see slow progress such as not being able to go past a certain rep no matter what I try, I turn my attention to secondaries. Compound lifts are more than just the primary muscle. Your chest can be as big as you want but a good chest press involves other muscles too and if those muscles are lacking, it can effect your lift. Maybe you should start loving your biceps and smaller back muscles

I like to tell myself that I'm just not lean enough yet lol. There are girls in the gym who can rep out on pull-ups but I could seriously eat them for breakfast in considering muscle composition. Definitely not hating here...I'm actually a little jelly

[xJellyBirdx]

I can see what you mean. I'm the same way. Bulky core, small arms and legs, thanks wrestling. I think the extra weight does make it harder. I'd rep out on a lat pull down and just keep the weight moving if that produces better results. Bulk is so over rated compared to functional muscle. However, hitting those secondary muscles will help your main lifts, I found this out first hand.

T-rex arms? This is the visual I get in my head when I think of what you said.

[resilience5241]

T-rex arms? This is the visual I get in my head when I think of what you said.

You can call me Rex for short.

[xJellyBirdx]

You can call me Rex for short.

I finally get a name. The order of operations lol...

[resilience5241]

I finally get a name. The order of operations lol...

Rex sounds way more BA than Amber.

[xJellyBirdx]

Rex sounds way more BA than Amber.

Oh it sounds ferocious, but it could be misleading, Rex.

[resilience5241]

8/16

P: 135
F: 126
C: 24

Cals: 1770


8/17

P: 127
F: 130
C: 19

Cals: 1754


8/18

P: 132
F: 124
C: 62

Cals: 1892


I may or may not have had ice cream last night. No regrets...it was delicious. Had some good training sessions this weekend (legs and back). I need to do shoulders, badly. I think it's been almost 2 weeks since I've trained them, for no reason. I've been hovering between 158-160 which is decent. There are definitely improvements I could be making to push process along a little quicker. I haven't been doing much for cardio lately and I've noticed my PM workouts are always better on days when I wake up for AM cardio. Just some mental notes for myself on things to work on. Think I'll post up some progress pics next week sometime. Until then, here's a pic of what I did to my hair.

[xJellyBirdx]

Your stylist missed a few spots

[resilience5241]

Your stylist missed a few spots

Ohhhhh, you got jokes?


8/19

P: 140
F: 133
C: 22

Cals: 1845


Had a killer leg workout. I've been obsessed with legs lately. I really needed to do shoulders...especially since I just did legs on Friday. Originally I was just going to squat (as I mentioned when I started this, I'm going to be squatting multiple times per week) but then I was like "well...maybe I'll do some hack squats too..." then that turned into elevated lunges with the smith...SLDL....extensions....calves. Anyway...I'm feeling it today, but definitely need to chill out with legs at least until the weekend.

Delts are in for it tonight.

[resilience5241]

8/20

P: 142
F: 139
C: 11

Cals: 1863

[xJellyBirdx]

Ohhhhh, you got jokes?

Just that one. ....And a couple Polish jokes lol.

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