DAaaMan64, when are you gonna start a log?

[DAaaMan64]

Ok I'm going to finally start another log. It's been awhile... Since last time, I look a bit stronger and I'm a stronger deadlifter. But I'd love some help, hoping some accountability will cultivate some discipline. (the cool thing to say right now)

Goal of this log:
Lose fat. I think I'm around 205lbs right now at 6'. I think I need to be around 170-180lbs and I'd like to be around 12% BF. (Currently probably ~25%) The numbers aren't important though, only the mirror matters.

Other goals:
- Someday wanna compete in PL. I like the sport and the community. I like watching people lift.
- Start recreating one of my college games in Unreal Engine 4.
- Pay off tons of student debt. I'll probably log the amount I pay off each month just for kicks
- Get better at Ultimate Frisbee, hopefully join a league.
- Learn more Spanish. I've been to 9 countries in the last 5 years, 5 of which were Spanish speaking countries. It's time.
- Study business to help with starting a game company someday. (Currently completed 1 business audio book, crunching through another one right now)

Today's Workout:
PR - Progress - Failure - Reset - Deload - Stall

Belted Intensity Squats 1x5@8-9
1x5 245@8.5
2x5 220

Beltless Front Squats 3x5@7-8
3x5 140

I've lighted these up due to excessive back fatigue and knee issues.

Barbell Press 50 Reps over 5-6 sets
1x10 90lbs
4x10 95lbs

Cable Rows: 122.5lbs 50 reps over 5-6 sets
Standing Cable Crunch: 3x8 60lbs
Row Machine: 7 minutes

Today's Macros:


Current Nutrition Strategies:
- No carbs at work unless it is pre-workout. We really good free food at work. Very hard to stay out of it and once the flood gates are open... Oh man. At the same time, I notice training seems to go better when I have carbs PWO. So after a long day at work, I'll grab a cookie/candy bar/whatever else is free before my next workout.
- My roommates are aware of my goals. I asked them to help enforce no eating after dinner.

A lot more to come. Have a great day everyone.

[Domicron]

in!

[jdrush]

Subbed.

[BarefitContessa]

In

[klaximilian]

In for this epicness.

[wlodarczykn]

In for a shredded DA!

[Znik]

In to probably do a post spree and then go foreverlurking like I tend to do with all logs I follow

[DAaaMan64]

Thanks guys. If I didn't rep you, I'll get around to it.

in!

In

In for a shredded DA!

Thank you guys.

In to probably do a post spree and then go foreverlurking like I tend to do with all logs I follow

haha. I know man, following a ton logs is hard work if you wanna do it right!

Subbed.

You bastard, you know this is a cutting log right???

[boo99]

^ lol least he didnt post a huge pizza

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[tcw295]

In, not unlike the main character of tron

[themonkay]

Tfw 2 days late.

In!

[DAaaMan64]

^ lol least he didnt post a huge pizza

in

Oh you're right. I'll fix that.

In, not unlike the main character of tron

I've never seen that movie, am I now terrible? Hope you're doing as good your IG looks :P

Tfw 2 days late.

In!

Still first page tho

... and thanks.

[DAaaMan64]

Buenos dias guys. Yesterday was not a gym day sadly, I had something I needed to deal with after work.

Activity:
50 minutes of Ultimate Frisbee.
50 minutes of really easy dancing.

Nutrition:
~2800 Calories
Average Daily intake this week is 2442 Calories.

... Well that's not good. Coming in a lot higher then I wanted AND I'm just guessing how much I hate. I realize it is ridiculous to post failure on Day 2 of a log. But this will certainly be the exception not the rule. I will likely run low today and tomorrow to bring the average back down to my target calories for the week. That is ~2200.

Other:
3 Duolingo Spanish Lessons Complete.
2 Unreal Engine 4 Lessons Complete.



Today is a big training day and some more Ultimate Frisbee!

Gracias amigos!

[jdrush]

Buenos dias guys. Yesterday was not a gym day sadly, I had something I needed to deal with after work.

Activity:
50 minutes of Ultimate Frisbee.
50 minutes of really easy dancing.

Nutrition:
~2800 Calories
Average Daily intake this week is 2442 Calories.

... Well that's not good. Coming in a lot higher then I wanted AND I'm just guessing how much I hate. I realize it is ridiculous to post failure on Day 2 of a log. But this will certainly be the exception not the rule. I will likely run low today and tomorrow to bring the average back down to my target calories for the week. That is ~2200.

Other:
3 Duolingo Spanish Lessons Complete.
2 Unreal Engine 4 Lessons Complete.



Today is a big training day and some more Ultimate Frisbee!

Gracias amigos!

I've got to get back on Duolingo German. I started off strong and then just fell off.

[DAaaMan64]

I've got to get back on Duolingo German. I started off strong and then just fell off.

My real goal is to live in central america for a couple of months and attend Spanish school. You can live in Guatemala and attend Spanish School for cheap. It would be about 4 hours a day of Spanish lessons, but you're pretty fluent after 2 months.

The soonest I would be doing that though is a year out when I may be unemployed. Duolingo is fun.. but very limited on the speech lesson side of things.

[jdrush]

My real goal is to live in central america for a couple of months and attend Spanish school. You can live in Guatemala and attend Spanish School for cheap. It would be about 4 hours a day of Spanish lessons, but you're pretty fluent after 2 months.

The soonest I would be doing that though is a year out when I may be unemployed. Duolingo is fun.. but very limited on the speech lesson side of things.

Understandable, For the most part I can read and write German to an extent. But if I'm listening to somebody speak German, I'm lost.

You're expecting unemployment?

[DAaaMan64]

Understandable, For the most part I can read and write German to an extent.

That's something and I totally respect the amount of work you put into learning even that much.

You're expecting unemployment?

Not necessarily expecting. Just not sure if I want to be there in a year, I have a lot of other stuff I'd like to do that I can't get out of my current job. Not that it isn't an awesome job.

[wlodarczykn]

Mirin the language skillz ITT. How do you guys like duolingo?

My brother finished the Portuguese lessons and enjoyed them. I've been thinking about starting up Polish.

[jdrush]

That's something and I totally respect the amount of work you put into learning even that much.



Not necessarily expecting. Just not sure if I want to be there in a year, I have a lot of other stuff I'd like to do that I can't get out of my current job. Not that it isn't an awesome job.

Feels, I don't see myself here for much more than a year. If I can take a job at a place closer to me for a couple bucks more then I'll be getting another 391 a month in saved gas and better pay.

Closer to a better gym as well, mine kinda sucks.

[Domicron]

My real goal is to live in central america for a couple of months and attend Spanish school. You can live in Guatemala and attend Spanish School for cheap. It would be about 4 hours a day of Spanish lessons, but you're pretty fluent after 2 months.

The soonest I would be doing that though is a year out when I may be unemployed. Duolingo is fun.. but very limited on the speech lesson side of things.

sounds awesome man. watch out for the Zika though dude.

i am pretty proficient in Mandarin and passable in emergencies in Cantonese. my vocab is weak though...

[jdrush]

sounds awesome man. watch out for the Zika though dude.

i am pretty proficient in Mandarin and passable in emergencies in Cantonese. my vocab is weak though...

I can throw a fork down the stairs too.

[Domicron]

I can throw a fork down the stairs too.

say that to my face, dude, i know kung fu.

[jdrush]

say that to my face, dude, i know kung fu.

[DAaaMan64]

Good evening friends! Finally home after a super long day at work.... Missed frisbee because of work fires. So stupid. Hoping to play at least twice more this week.

Today's Workout:
- Progress - Failure - Reset - Deload - Stall

Pause Bench 1x3@8
1x3 175@8.5
2x5 155

- went a bit too heavy here, but last week was too easy.

Belted Pause Squats 3x5@7-8
1x5 205
1x5 215
1x5 225@8.5

- Went too heavy on the last set and I should have done a drop set, but I was so close to 225 paused I couldn't help myself. I will back off to 215 next week methinks.
- Monkay had mentioned that he wanted to see some heavy pause squats, maybe this will satisfy.

Belted Intensity Deadlifts
1x5 415@9
1x5 370
1x5 370

415x5@9 is good. My all time on this 425x5 which I hit just before I went on vacation.

Pull ups: -72lbs/-60lbs for 50 reps accross 5-6 sets. I feel like I'm still learning to activate my core/back on this correctly...
Deadlift Twitch: 3x16 60lbs

Today's Macros:


Good. Another day of this and I'll bring the average back down to target.

Other:
- 3 Duolingo Spanish Lessons Complete.
- 1 Unreal Engine 4 Lessons Complete.
- Debt Paid Off Today: $632.17 Monthly Total: $632.17

Videos:

225x5@9 Pause Squat

- I know, I'm a slow squatter.
- Form is kinda poop on the last rep, but that's why it is @9.
- potato angle, I know.

415x5@9 Deadlift

- Form could be tighter, but annoyingly I also feel a little stronger like this.
- I know, I'm a real slow deadlifter.
- Potato quality sorry.

Have a good day everyone!

[jdrush]

You're like me, deadlift is freakishly higher than the other lifts.

[DAaaMan64]

You're like me, deadlift is freakishly higher than the other lifts.

Yeah. At least for Squats internet says that could be a few things:
1. Weak core, inability to use core.
2. Inability to properly brace.
4. Weak quads.
5. All the above.

I've tried many a thing to fix this. I've been mostly focused on 1 and 2 for the passed several months which is why I try to make sure there is core work in every workout now. It is quite depressing knowing you've been training the same tiny weights for the past year+....... Bench is a whole other animal. But I barely have time to train what I do train.

[themonkay]

I actually thought your pause squats looked rather fast compared to what they used to be lol.

[ShyGuyXS]

In! Best of luck on your goals!

[DAaaMan64]

Hola! Just dropping in a quick log because accountability. Hope you guys are gud

Activity:
50 minutes of Ultimate Frisbee.
45 minute bike ride.

Nutrition:

Average Daily intake this week is 2279 Calories.

Other:
3 Duolingo Spanish Lessons Complete.
3 Unreal Engine 4 Lessons Complete.

Have a guuuud day

[DAaaMan64]

I actually thought your pause squats looked rather fast compared to what they used to be lol.

The first rep looks super easy, but that last rep though.

In! Best of luck on your goals!

Thank you! I gotta do this