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  1. the butch
    Everybody is hurt it seems right now. I have a nagging foot sprain, too. Maybe we should start a support group? Or maybe we should just pop an Advil and man the fug up. Haha. Injuries do suck, though. Gotta be smart and listen to your body.
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    Did my first disc of T25. Wasn't as grueling as I thought it would be [compared to Insanity], but it definitely burned my quads. I was dripping wet, and 25 minutes can only get you so heated. Second disc tomorrow morning and then lifting tomorrow after work. 9.4 more weeks to go! ha Get'er done!
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    Alright, T25 starts tomorrow. I took measurements this morning before I ate breakfast and worked out. I copied my initial post [below] in this thread as a reminder and frame of reference. As of 3/23/14: Weight: 161 Neck: 14" Shoulders: 47" Chest: 39" Stomach: 34" Waist: 31.5" Bicep: 12" [i have like a 77" wingspan; actually slightly stronger than this measurement would suggest] Thigh: 22" [i am 6' tall; yes, I have chicken legs--this measurement is dead on. ha] Cheers
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    Sushi will def sneak up on you. Most people opt for it as a 'healthy' option not realizing that rice and mayo-based sauces aren't that great for you [not to mention salt and tempura]. I try to sub cucumber wrap when possible. But yeah, my diet has definitely suffered this week. Time for a gut check ha
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    Just got my Gamma disc in for T25. I obviously won't be using it for another 10 weeks, but it's encouraging nonetheless.
  6. the butch
    I had 5 beers last night and a heavy, cream-based seafood pasta [shrimp, scallops, and mussels]. Feeling pissed at myself especially since I haven't been able to do much cardio this week due to a sprang right foot. I guess that is my one super super cheat meal before I get hardcore with T25. Posting measurements tomorrow.
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    The Max Recovery is definitely boring after the second day. I have been using Insanity to supplement my cardio, but have not been following the program. Thing is, my Max Interval Plyo disc [or whatever the disc is called] skips like crazy, and that is my favorite Insanity session. So, I have been alternating between Max Cardio Conditioning and Max Interval Circuit--only two discs. I guess that's why I have soured on it a little. I am STOKED for T25, though. First time I did Insanity, I wasn't a stickler to the diet plan--craft beer and good bourbon interfered. I have flipped that mental "switch" this time around, though, really focusing on what I put in my body. Speaking of, anyone have experience with Shakeology? I have a hard time believing it's worth $150+ when all I think it is is a glorified protein shake. Also not sure if I'm going to be able to stick to the 1,600 calori per diem. I lift three days a week, and plan on going with carb-based dishes on those days, but I still don't think that is going to be adequate. I mean, a smoothie for breakfast? C'mon!
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    I'm interested to hear how you like the two by comparison. Insanity got relatively boring over the course of 2+ months for me. T25 looks like it adds more variety. Either way, both beat the hell out of just running or elliptical-ing.
  9. the butch
    IDK. I know she likes cardio and calisthenics, so probably. The variety definitely helps with boredom, and personally, my knees keep me from sprints and long distance running, so I get my cardio in effectively and efficiently.
  10. the butch
    Just received T25 in the mail. Can't wait to start it on Monday. I plan on doing two-a-days on Tuesdays and Thursdays since those days are back and legs for me normally. Lifting on Sunday will not interfere, as I think that is a rest day under the program. It goes in phases: Alpha, Beta, and for more advanced training, Gamma. I have all three. They go in 5-week increments, so I will be done with the normal phase [the first two discs] in 2.5 months. I'll take measurements and post before I start.
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    I still have a nagging back injury, too. Just got back into deadlifting, and then all the sudden my lower back wants to act up; lower left, to be specific. I'm guessing I'll start back up again, but take it much, much, much easier.
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    Just got done with a workout. It was ROUGH. And to think I used to polish off kegs in college. Feel like a million bucks right now, though. Glad I pushed through. GRANTED, it wasn't the longest, toughest workout, but I probably still burned over 500 calories.
  13. the butch
    Had 3 beers last night, and aside from my slight hangover this morning, I feel like crap. Had to celebrate my Wolfpack beating Syracuse! But yeah, 88 hit the nail on the head, counting calories really curbs a lot of your food and drink desires. Last night was the first night in about a week any liquid other than coffee and water entered my body. 34.5 oz of beer later, and I feel like crap. Piled on top of that, I didn't do any cardio yesterday. It was leg day at the gym, but other than that, I didn't really get my heart rate up for extended periods of time. Time to get back at it today. Headed to GBoro for the UVA-Pitt and State-Duke games. I don't plan on having a drop of alcohol. And I will eat something afterwards, i.e., something that isn't totally defunct of nutritional value.
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    Nice! Starting tomorrow I'm increasing to 250 pushups instead of my 200. That'll be 250 x 3 for 750 for the week, plus my chest day on Monday. Good luck on that 100 consecutive. I bet your shoulder and triceps are RIPPED.
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    Any type of food tracker helps a lot. You know what you can eat--calories out have to be greater than calories in. If you log all your food, and you know what your body needs to maintain, then wasting a ton of calories on pizza will make you feel disgusted with yourself as you are doing it. That's the way it worked for me. You have to be religious about it, though. Fitbit is my choice.
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    280? Damn. That's beastly. What is your pull-up max?
  17. the butch
    That seems reasonable, I guess. Do you find that you have to stretch your shoulders and triceps a lot? I would try and stretch regardless in between reps. Loosening up your muscles helps gives you more power through a larger range of motion. Utilizing more of your muscle mass might help you to push through during those last sets. That many pushups, though, within that time period, wow. I would just worry about doing them too fast and losing form, or worse, injuring yourself. I did 200 today, but worked them in in between my regular routine; comes in handy when people want to be douches and not let you work in.
  18. the butch
    Serious lower back pain the last two days. I can barely go longer than 30 minutes sitting down before I have to stand up and walk around and stretch. I'm deadlifting two times a week, but I think I will back off to just once a week after this pain subsides. Until then, I guess I'll just grit my teeth and bear with it. Cheers to altering your workout to avoid unnecessary stress on sensitive parts of your body; guess all those damn machines are good for something.
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    How long do you wait in between sets?
  20. the butch
    I mix up my cardio. Like Cat was saying, fast-paced calisthenics is the way to go. But I still mix in some running. I try to do some kickboxing, too. Mixing things up definitely combats the boredom one faces with pure cardio.
  21. the butch
    Went a little overboard with the diet last night. Celebrated the opening of LKN Brewing Company last night at their taproom. Two beers. Ate at McCormick and Shmick's in Charlotte and drank more. Two Kentucky Smashes, and an Irish Coffee with a sidecar of Jameson. Had stuff salmon, but still . . . Now I'm having a Dunkin' Donuts coffee to get my body moving today. I'm gonna scale back my diet this week to balance that out. Feel like poo right now [mentally and physically].
  22. the butch
    Haha. Yeah. I figured it wasn't actually anyone that posts in here. It's amazing how all these cameras are set up perfectly.
  23. the butch
    What the hell is he trying to do? Use one weight as an anchor because the weight he is going to pull is so heavy? Doing some weird, dual arm lift? And secondly, how did not everyone n the gym stop and stare?
  24. the butch
    10K in 40 minutes? Getting in a 5K in sub-20 time is booking it. You want to double the distance and keep the same pace? Might want to set some goals in between now and then.
  25. the butch
    Yeah, people that take up more than two machines/areas don't really bother me. Just go over and start using the squat rack or whatever it is. What are they going to say? I have done it numerous times. In fact, most are apologetic about hogging the equipment, and admit with a sly grin that they were the one in the wrong. If all else fails, just move on to your next lift and circle back around to the one you had to skip.
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