Flyin' Ryan: A New Beginning

[Flyin Ryan]

Haven't had any of these beers yet, aside from Dragon's Milk (which is my all time favorite beer).
Pretty excited to give the Banana Bread beer a go.


Chicken, lettuce, pineapple, pico de gallo, onions, jalepenos, and Santa Fe sauce. Gotta love eating at work.


Bacon Pancakes with whipped butter, maple syrup, and sausage links.

[The Solution]

Ihop ?

[Flyin Ryan]

Ihop ?

Nah it was a local joint in the metro Detroit area called Original House of Pancakes. Best breakfast food I've ever had.

[Flyin Ryan]

Back off a small hiatus.
I planned on taking Saturday and Sunday off from lifting, but that turned into Monday as well.
I got stuck working from 4:30am until 6:00pm, and then I had to do some stuff to help my sister out.
She had sinus surgery yesterday, so I had to do a couple things for her.

Also, yesterday I found out I'm going to be a daddy.
Pretty big change of events, 'nom sayin?

I feel very blessed, as I was told a couple years ago I may not be able to have children.
A few recent doctor visits have told me otherwise, and here I am.
My lady is also taking it very well, which is great. Obviously this is not something we planned to do.
Should be a very, very stressful yet exciting time in my life.

Regardless, I should be back in the gym today after work.
Last day of deloading, and tomorrow I should be hitting the weight hard again.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[determined4000]

Whoa big news!
Congrats!
How long have you known the girl for?

[Flyin Ryan]

Whoa big news!
Congrats!
How long have you known the girl for?

Thanks buddy.

We've known each other for over a year but we've only been dating for a couple of months.
It's a bit scary, but I know we both have good heads on our shoulders and think realistically about the situation.

[Flyin Ryan]

So I purchased a different memory card for my phone, and I think that might have solved my problem.
It did for now, at least...

Superbowl Eats!

Meatball sliders, swedish meatballs, mini tacos, bacon-wrapped weenies, and veggies.


Chocolate Chip Cookie. Had two of these.
It's funny how good 'crappy' food tastes when you go without it for so long.


New Holland's Imperial IPA
Not very good, I'll be honest. Much more of a Bell's Two Hearted fan.

And more food...


Blue Cheese Chicken Breast on a bed of lettuce, pico de gallo, onions, jalapenos, and pineapples.


Chicken wraps with bacon, cheddar, lettuce, jalapeno, and chipotle BBQ sauce.


Chicken, Bacon, and Cheddar on a Pretzel Bun.


Panera Hazelnut Coffee. The best.

[Flyin Ryan]

Workout from 2/4/2014

Seated Curl Machine
115 x 6 x 3

DB Military Press
35's x 5
45's x 5
55's x 5

Seated Curl Machine
125 x 8 x 3

Cable Crunches
100 x 12 x 4

DB Front Raises >> DB Curls
40's x 5 >> 40's x 6
40's x 5 >> 40's x 6
40's x 5 >> 40's x 6

BB Military Press
110 x 5 x 3

DB Seated Shoulder Press
50's x 8 x 2

Treadmill
20 minutes
1.75 miles

Felt great getting back in the gym.
I had a ton of energy, which I have been lacking the past couple weeks.

Also got back on track with my diet.
Sunday was kind of a 'cheat day' in a sense, even though I didn't eat terribly.
Monday wasn't a terrible day, but my girlfriend's mother ended up making me dinner.
Even though I already ate, I felt obligated to eat again. :P
For the record, it was chicken parmesan w/ spaghetti noodles and a slice of choc. chip banana Amish bread.
No big deal.

Heading to the gym now. My legs are killing me, so hopefully I can muster out some decent squats.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[Flyin Ryan]

Workout from 2/5/2014

BB Squats
110 x 5
130 x 5
150 x 5
180 x 3
210 x 5
235 x 5

BB Shrugs
200 x 12 x 5

DB Side Bends
45's x 12 x 3

DB Hammer Curls
40's x 8
45's x 7
50's x 5
45's x 7
40's x 8

DB Arnold Press
50's x 8 x 3

Treadmill
10 minutes
1 mile

A bit pressed for time today.
Working out between jobs is pretty tough to do. :P

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[The Solution]

How far do you live from work? How long does it take you to get ready/eat etc?

[Flyin Ryan]

How far do you live from work? How long does it take you to get ready/eat etc?

Right now about 15 minutes from work.
I'm moving this weekend, and my drive will be extended to about 20-25 given traffic and weather.

Today was a rare scenario where I work both jobs in the same day.
I worked 8-1pm at Panera this morning, drove over to the gym, tanned (nohomo) and worked out, showered, and made it to Bagger Dave's by 3pm.

Eating either gets fit in while I'm at work or I wait til after I get home.
Some days I follow an IF protocol, some days I don't.

[Flyin Ryan]

I'm still alive.
I worked doubles Thursday and Friday, and I moved into my new place all day on Saturday.
Not much lifting has been done the past few days, aside from furniture and beer bottles.
Might post up a few pics of the apartment once we get organized... it's quite nice.

Should be back in the gym today after work around 4.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[The Solution]

Know that feel man.
Worked an 11 hour day today. Keep grinding.

[Flyin Ryan]

Know that feel man.
Worked an 11 hour day today. Keep grinding.

Hard work does pay off.
I was officially promoted today, and given a $3500 raise.
Woop, there it is.

In lifting news, I made it to the gym yesterday but my session was cut short after cardio (I typically get it out of the way first).

Will be lifting today, for sure.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[The Solution]

3500$ now thats what is UP!!!!!!

[Flyin Ryan]

Workout from 2/10/2014

BB Bench
110 x 5
130 x 5
150 x 5
175 x 3
190 x 5
210 x 5
200 x 6

Cable Pulldowns
65 x 6 x 4

Cable Crunches
100 x 12 x 4

DB Iso Incline >> DB Hammer Curls
70's x 7
70's x 7 >> 35's x 10
70's x 7 >> 35's x 10
70's x 7 >> 35's x 10

DB Flies
45's x 6
45's x 7
45's x 8

Weighted Dips
BW + 30 x 10 x 2

BB Skullcrushers
60 x 15 x 3

Treadmill
20 minutes
1.75 miles

Great workout yesterday.
On my way to another one right now.

We don't have internet in the apartment yet, as we're working on some electrical issues in our living room.
Therefore I'm coming to you live from a local coffee establishment across the road.
Fun stuff, right? :P

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[Flyin Ryan]

Workout from 2/11/2014

New Weight
174.6 lbs
It's just falling off.

BB Deadlift
125 x 5
150 x 5
175 x 5
210 x 3
275 x 5
310 x 5
340 x 1
350 x Fail

DB Side Bends
45's x 12 x 2

Reverse Grip Pulldown Machine
180 x 6
200 x 7
220 x 8
220 x 8

Seated Cable Rows
180 x 6
200 x 6
200 x 6
220 x 6

One Arm DB Row/Pushups
35's x 10 x 3
These things whoop my ass.

Treadmill
20 minutes
1.75 miles

Day off tomorrow so hopefully I can upload my food pics from the past few days.
I took a few to give you guys something to look at. :P

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[MikeWines]

Thought you were doing 5/3/1?

[Flyin Ryan]

Pardon my hiatus. Here are my last few workouts...

I had shoulder day on the 15th, but I lost my numbers from that day and can't quite remember...

2/17/2014

BB Squats
110 x 5
140 x 5
170 x 5
200 x 5
220 x 5
250 x 3
200 x 6

BB Shrugs
200 x 10 x 3
250 x 6 x 2

DB Seated Shoulder Press
55's x 8 x 3
60's x 8 x 2
65's x 6

Cable Crunches
100 x 12 x 5

DB Hammer Curls
40's x 8
45's x 8
50's x 5
45's x 7
40's x 10

Treadmill
20 minutes
1.75 miles

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2/19/2014

BB Bench
110 x 5
130 x 5
150 x 5
180 x 5
200 x 5
220 x 3
230 x 1
235 x 1

Cable Pulldowns
50 x 10
65 x 10 x 3

Cable Crunches
100 x 12 x 4

DB Flies - Legs at 6 inches
40's x 8 x 3
45's x 8 x 2

Dips
BW x 10 x 4

Treadmill
20 minutes
1.75 miles

Cut a little short today due to a work meeting.

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Most of my free time has been devoted to getting our apartment in good shape, so I've been "go, go, go" for about 2 weeks now.
It's finally coming together though, and I can ease up on the gas, so to speak.
We may or may not get internet in the place yet, we haven't decided.
With the little one on the way, we need to save as much as we can.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[Flyin Ryan]

After re-evaluating my free time and my current lifting routine, I decided to get back on the Madcow 5x5 routine I was doing at my physical peak a couple years ago.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I usually lift 4x per week when doing mad cows, sometimes 5x on rare occasions.
I will do military press instead of incline bench on days I do squats/deads, because my shoulders need work.
Each session is preceded by 20 minutes of cardio.

I am starting that ASAP.
First workout coming soon.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[gymjunki3]

congrats on the good news, very jelly of your beer range.

[The Solution]

Dont fix what aint broken. Sounds like a damn plan brother!

[Flyin Ryan]

congrats on the good news, very jelly of your beer range.

Dont fix what aint broken. Sounds like a damn plan brother!

Thanks fellas.

[Flyin Ryan]

Workout from 2/26/2014

BB Squats
110 x 5
130 x 5
150 x 5
200 x 5
230 x 5

BB Bench
110 x 5
120 x 5
160 x 5
180 x 5
200 x 5

BB Bent Rows
110 x 5
110 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
180 x 5
180 x 5
(yes 2 sets @ 180)

DB Iso Incline Bench
70's x 8 x 2

BB Skullcrushers
60 x 15 x 3

Treadmill
20 minutes
1.75 miles

No abs today, but I'm going tomorrow for a delt/trap workout so I'll hit abs then too.
Squats were great, bench and rows were almost a struggle.
I haven't lifted in about 5 days... had some unfortunate events happen, plus I was pretty under-the-weather.

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Unfortunately, my girlfriend lost our baby on Tuesday evening.
Single handedly the most traumatic experience of my life.
And this is coming from somebody who was mugged and stabbed back in 2006 and "mustard gassed" in 2008.

Combine that with being sick and I really haven't had much time to lift.
However, I'm feeling better now and today was my first day back on the wagon, so to speak.

Like I said, I'm going to hit delts, traps, and some abs tomorrow only to follow up with squats/deads/military on Friday.

gb2
Get Big.
God Bless.

r2

[The Solution]

Very sorry to hear about the loss of the baby man, still putting in work. Even battling being sick man, and i know your work schedule is nutso.

[Flyin Ryan]

Very sorry to hear about the loss of the baby man, still putting in work. Even battling being sick man, and i know your work schedule is nutso.

Thanks boss.
I cut back a little bit... I was doing 65-70 hours a week, now I'm only doing 55ish.
My promotion enabled me to cut back at the other job and not feel it so much in the wallet.

[determined4000]

Very sorry to hear about the loss of the baby man, still putting in work. Even battling being sick man, and i know your work schedule is nutso.

Very sorry
my prayers are with you

[IrishPilot]

Sorry for the loss bud. Take care of the lady.

[Flyin Ryan]

Very sorry
my prayers are with you

Sorry for the loss bud. Take care of the lady.

Thank you fellas. She is my #1 priority beyond anything right now, which is one thing I think I have in order.

[MJFan1]

Sorry to hear about the baby bro