Going to be fit by 40!

[DND1999]

I tried before, I failed before. I tried again, I failed again. Welp, I'm going to try again!

I will get my nutrition in check again before anything else!

I will need to use my failures as lessons of what not to do again and keep doing what did work. I've ran All Pros and Fierce 5 and seen good results from both. Fierce 5 was better for me tho and I will run it again for 16 weeks and see where I am after that.

I am going to have to remember that this is not an over night thing or even something to do for a year. This will have to be a lifetime journey with goals set along the way.

I can't wait to get started tomorrow morning!

[DND1999]

Woke up today ready to go. Felt good lifting again. Finished up with 10 minutes on the elliptical.

Lifts for today

Front Squat - 75
Overhead Press -75
Romanian Deadlift - 105
Lat Pulldown - 90
Sit Ups
Bicep Curls - 55

[DND1999]

I forgot to log my lifts from yesterday morning. Everything felt good. Nutrition was good yesterday other than the vodka and beer. Need to cut back because I'm paying for it now. LOL. But oh well. Today's a new day.

Squats - 175
Bench - 145
Pendlay Row - 105
Face Pulls - 50
Barbell Calf Raises - 175
Tricep Pull Down - 50

[DND1999]

Good morning,

Slow start getting up this morning but still got it done this morning.

Went for a walk with the wife and kids after work yesterday. I plan on adding a little a cardio this week.

Lifts this morning

Front Squat - 75
Overhead Press - 75
Romanian Deadlift - 105
Lat Pulldown - 90
Sit Ups
Bicep Curls - 55

[DND1999]

Got 20 minutes done on the elliptical for 4.29 miles. It was rough getting started but I got it done. Will try for 30 minutes next time. Now time to get ready for work.

[Samraiwise]

I am going to have to remember that this is not an over night thing or even something to do for a year. This will have to be a lifetime journey with goals set along the way.

Good morning,
Went for a walk with the wife and kids after work yesterday. I plan on adding a little a cardio this week.

Good morning and you are dm right! You have a longer and maybe harder road ahead but also with a greater hope than I have.

BTW, I must say I am super jealous 'cause I've never walked with my wife and daughter, so don't you ever complain. You are one of the happiest father and husband here. Uh-oh, am I overreacting again...sorry, can't help.

Anyway, welcome and good luck.

[DND1999]

Good morning and you are dm right! You have a longer and maybe harder road ahead but also with a greater hope than I have.

BTW, I must say I am super jealous 'cause I've never walked with my wife and daughter, so don't you ever complain. You are one of the happiest father and husband here. Uh-oh, am I overreacting again...sorry, can't help.

Anyway, welcome and good luck.

Thanks.

When it gets warmer me and the family will get out an walk more as my wife is trying to lose 10-15 pounds.

[DND1999]

Got up this morning feeling good and got it done.

Squat - 175
Bench - 145
Pendlay Row - 105
Face Pull - 50
Barbell Calf Raises - 175

Will only add 5 pounds to upper and lower lifts next week instead of 5 pounds for upper and 10 pounds for lower.

[DND1999]

30 minutes down on the elliptical for 6.19 miles.

I had a productive week this past week. I stuck to my nutrition goals, lifting routine and cardio plan. I feel like I can do better but in time I will get there.

I start week 2 tomorrow morning.

[Bullgoose]

Good luck mate. I had the same goal as you at 38 and am 40 now. Down from fat peak of 260 lb to around 185 lb. Prolapsed disks halted progress the last 6 months. The dream is to get myself bang on the super-middle-weight boxing limit @ 168 lb. Look forward to following you as you achieve your goals ........... GO FOR IT !!

[DND1999]

Good luck mate. I had the same goal as you at 38 and am 40 now. Down from fat peak of 260 lb to around 185 lb. Prolapsed disks halted progress the last 6 months. The dream is to get myself bang on the super-middle-weight boxing limit @ 168 lb. Look forward to following you as you achieve your goals ........... GO FOR IT !!

Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement and I hope you “knockout” your goal too!

[DrunkenMoron]

Good luck man, personal opinion on the matter, I've found over time that majority of those who fail have failed to plan. It's hard to go from zero to hero. Can't run before you walk etc etc.

One step at a time does it, I would tend to lure someone into training + diet within a month.

Asking someone to cut out alcohol, sugar, go 3-5 days a week from day one can seriously backlash on people.

From your comments you appear to be on track but occasionally it's a good reminder, I get an earful from my partner in crime too.

Commitment is your only weapon. Good luck

[DND1999]

Good luck man, personal opinion on the matter, I've found over time that majority of those who fail have failed to plan. It's hard to go from zero to hero. Can't run before you walk etc etc.

One step at a time does it, I would tend to lure someone into training + diet within a month.

Asking someone to cut out alcohol, sugar, go 3-5 days a week from day one can seriously backlash on people.

From your comments you appear to be on track but occasionally it's a good reminder, I get an earful from my partner in crime too.

Commitment is your only weapon. Good luck

Thank you!

Right now I have weekly, monthly and end goals to try to help me stay the course.

[DND1999]

Started my second week of getting to my goals. Started off a little tired from just waking up but finished feeling great. I feel in order to get where I want to be I will have to fight through being a little tired.

Front Squat - 80
Overhead Press - 80
Romanian Deadlift - 110
Lat Pulldown - 95
Sit Ups
Barbell Curls - 60

Also got on the Recumbent Bike today for 65 minutes. Had to train my heart muscle too.

[DND1999]

Got in 30 minutes on the elliptical this morning for 6.38 miles.

[DND1999]

Got another session down this morning. I felt really good after getting some good sleep last night!

Squat - 180
Bench - 150
Pendlay Row - 110
Face Pull - 55
Barbell Calf Raise - 180
Tricep Pulldown - 55

[DND1999]

Good early morning!

I have to go to work an hour earlier than usual so I got up an hour earlier than usual to get on the elliptical. I actually still felt pretty good despite cutting an hour off of my sleep.

I was on the elliptical for 30 minutes and clocked in at 6.33 miles.

[DND1999]

Got up feeling a little tired but I still got my lifting in.

Last lifts for this week.

Front Squat - 80
Overhead Press - 80
Romanian Deadlift - 110
Lat Pulldown - 95
Sit Ups
Barbell Bicep Curl - 60


I will add 5 pounds to all lifts next week.

[ElrondHubbard]

I'm enjoying this journal. Good to see you're staying motivated, DND, that's 3/4 of the battle.

As the weights get heavier and the effort gets higher, you might get some push-back from your internal scripts, and you might feel some reluctance to carry on. I know that negative self-talk caused me a lot of headaches early on. Push your way through it -- and we're here to help.

[DND1999]

I'm enjoying this journal. Good to see you're staying motivated, DND, that's 3/4 of the battle.

As the weights get heavier and the effort gets higher, you might get some push-back from your internal scripts, and you might feel some reluctance to carry on. I know that negative self-talk caused me a lot of headaches early on. Push your way through it -- and we're here to help.

Thanks ElrondHubbard! I appreciate the advice and support!

[DND1999]

Good morning and Happy Easter!

I got up this morning and got at it before I have to help get the boys ready for church. I wasn't as tired as I thought I would be from all the running around me and my family did yesterday.

I didn't lose any "weight" this week but hopefully I lost some fat. But also the lack of weight loss could be from water retention as we ate horribly yesterday and i know I didn't drink enough water. This was expected though for me as I knew this was Easter weekend. This isn't going to stop my goals for this week.

My lifts this morning were

Squat - 185
Bench - 155
Pendlay Row - 115
Face Pull - 60
Barbell Calf Raise - 185
Tricep Pulldown - 60

[DND1999]

This morning was rough! I stayed up too late watching the NCAA basketball championship and I'm paying for it.

I was still able to lift today though. I worked through being tired. I feel a lot better now!

My lifts for today

Front Squat - 85
Overhead Press - 85
Romanian Deadlift - 115
Lat Pulldown - 100
Sit Ups
Barbell Bicep Curl - 60

[DND1999]

Woke up this morning asking myself if I should do some cardio or not. But if I am supposed to be working out for my health then I need to workout my most important muscle. So this morning my heart got some reps in.

I got on the elliptical for 30 minutes and 6.07 miles.

[DND1999]

Woke up this morning and didn't do what I was supposed to do. I'm a little disappointed with myself that I didn't lift this morning. I was being lazy. But today's mishap isn't going to stop me from my goals. I'm just going to lift tomorrow in place of my scheduled cardio. I will do my Friday cardio after work today to make sure I stick to what I planned for the week.

[DND1999]

I’m back 5 days later.

I’ve switched from Fierce 5 back to All Pro’s (I know it feels like it is too soon). I switched because it kind of feels like too much as I have over 30 pounds to lose and it is also recommended by the creator. I am also changing lifting to after work instead of morning sessions. I decided to make changes to what I feel will help me to stay consistent.

I did 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical this morning and ran All Pro’s after work. I will run a heavy and a medium day this week and go to the normal Heavy, Medium & Light days starting Sunday.


Heavy Day
Squat 160 x 8 x 2
Bench 130 x 8 x2
Bent Over Row 90 x 8 x 2
Overhead Press 70 x 8 x 2
Stiff-Legged Deadlift 90 x 8 x 2
Barbell Curl 50 x 8 x 2
Barbell Calf Raises 160 x 8 x 2

[DND1999]

I got on the elliptical this morning for 30 minutes with the distance reading 6.49 miles.

[DND1999]

Pushed some weight this afternoon!

Medium Day
Squat - 145 x 8 x 2
Bench - 120 x 8 x 2
Bent Over Row - 80 x 8 x 2
Overhead Press - 65 x 8 x 2
Stiff-Legged Deadlift - 80 x 8 x 2
Barbell Curl - 45 x 8 x 2
Barbell Calf Raises - 145 x 8 x2

[DND1999]

Got Week 1 Cycle 2 Heavy Day done on All Pros!

Heavy Day
Squat - 160 x 9 x 2
Bench - 130 x 9 x 2
Bent Over Row - 90 x 9 x 2
Overhead Press - 70 x 9 x 2
Stiff-Legged Deadlift - 90 x 9 x 2
Barbell Curl - 50 x 9 x 2
Barbell Calf Raises - 160 x 9 x 2

[HomeGymChains]

Great work! Way to tackle it!

[DND1999]

Great work! Way to tackle it!

Thank you! I appreciate it!