Day 19 on Dax Moys Muscle in a Month.
Oops, almost a week since I last posted. Work's been crazy busy and my lap top has decided it doesn't want to switch itself on, so the only internet access I have is at work where I barely get time to breath.
Any how, the workouts are kicking my butt and I can feel the effects of overtraining kicking in, but only 9 days to go.
Body weight is up 4 lbs and I appear leaner, I have a little more definiation in my abs.
I want to gain at least another 3lbs and that will get me to 13stone (182lbs) for the first time in over 5 years, so I'll be eating like a horse for the next 9 days and the recovery week.
Friday 24 April 2009
Saturday 18 April 2009
Day 13
I've not posted for a couple of days, I changed a gym shift round, felt awful for the lack of sleep and missed a workout.
The good news though is that my bodyweight is up. I'm now 12st 10.5lbs or 178.5lbs. I realised I wasn't eating enough to gain any significant weight so I've upped my calories the past few days and the body weights gone up. I did the same thing the first time I tried Muscle in a Month. I didn't eat enough for the first 2 weeks - doh! Probably robbed myself of 3-4 lbs of weight gain.
Note to self, next time yopu try Muscle in a Month, eat loads from day 1.
Yesterdays workout was tough, easpecially with the lack of sleep, but I managed it and lifted more than the previous workout.
The workout consisted of barbell squats, lunges, jump squats, clean and press shoulder press and lateral raises.
And if that wasn't enough the workout eneded with 10 x 10 deadlifts supersetted with hanging leg raises-Brutal!
The good news though is that my bodyweight is up. I'm now 12st 10.5lbs or 178.5lbs. I realised I wasn't eating enough to gain any significant weight so I've upped my calories the past few days and the body weights gone up. I did the same thing the first time I tried Muscle in a Month. I didn't eat enough for the first 2 weeks - doh! Probably robbed myself of 3-4 lbs of weight gain.
Note to self, next time yopu try Muscle in a Month, eat loads from day 1.
Yesterdays workout was tough, easpecially with the lack of sleep, but I managed it and lifted more than the previous workout.
The workout consisted of barbell squats, lunges, jump squats, clean and press shoulder press and lateral raises.
And if that wasn't enough the workout eneded with 10 x 10 deadlifts supersetted with hanging leg raises-Brutal!
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Day 10
Day 10 of Muscle in a Month and todays was workout was pretty brief. I whizzed through it in about 30 minutes.
The workout consisted of Chins, Rows and Straight arm pressdowns, Windmills, Hanging leg raises and Swiss ball crunches. Sorry I can't be more specific than that, but I've been sworn to secrecy and signed a confidentiality agreement so I can't give away the specifics of the workout.
Yet again I was stronger on all lifts and still really enjoy it this time round.
The workout consisted of Chins, Rows and Straight arm pressdowns, Windmills, Hanging leg raises and Swiss ball crunches. Sorry I can't be more specific than that, but I've been sworn to secrecy and signed a confidentiality agreement so I can't give away the specifics of the workout.
Yet again I was stronger on all lifts and still really enjoy it this time round.
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Day 9
Day 9 on Dax Moys Muscle in a Month and still getting stronger.
Todays workout included the bench press which is an exercise I truly suck at. Long thin body and pipe cleaner arms don't make for a big bench. Even though I'm never going to have a massive bench, I can improve and added a few more reps from my previous bench workout-progress at least.
My body weight seems to be all over the place since starting Muscle in a Month. I stated at 12st 7lbs (175lbs) and my weight has fluctuated between 12st 6 and 12st 9 (174-177lbs) I remember this happening the first time I tried Muscle in a Month and I eneded up several pounds heavier, so I'm not worrying-as long as I end up at least 180lbs.
I'll get to the end of week 2 and assess my weight, if I haven't added 3-4 lbs I'll really up my calories.
Nutrition
Cahew, banana and blueberry smoothie.
Snack
2 Bounce Protein Balls
Lunch
Scrambled egg, cashews, satsuma-hmm, not much thought went into this!
Snack
Egg fried rice (home made of course-not from a takeaway)
Dinner
Rice with 2 peppers stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts.
Fruit salad.
Snack
Cashews and an apple
Todays workout included the bench press which is an exercise I truly suck at. Long thin body and pipe cleaner arms don't make for a big bench. Even though I'm never going to have a massive bench, I can improve and added a few more reps from my previous bench workout-progress at least.
My body weight seems to be all over the place since starting Muscle in a Month. I stated at 12st 7lbs (175lbs) and my weight has fluctuated between 12st 6 and 12st 9 (174-177lbs) I remember this happening the first time I tried Muscle in a Month and I eneded up several pounds heavier, so I'm not worrying-as long as I end up at least 180lbs.
I'll get to the end of week 2 and assess my weight, if I haven't added 3-4 lbs I'll really up my calories.
Nutrition
Cahew, banana and blueberry smoothie.
Snack
2 Bounce Protein Balls
Lunch
Scrambled egg, cashews, satsuma-hmm, not much thought went into this!
Snack
Egg fried rice (home made of course-not from a takeaway)
Dinner
Rice with 2 peppers stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts.
Fruit salad.
Snack
Cashews and an apple
Monday 13 April 2009
Sunday 12 April 2009
Day 7
Day 7 on Dax Moys Muscle in a Month and all the DOMS has disappeared from my upper body and only a small amount lingering in my lower body.
I had another great workout today. I actually went to the gym even though it was closed. The fact that it was empty meant I could go from exercise to exercise without any interruptions-bliss!
Each workout I'm getting stronger and there's no drop off in strength as I come to the end of each set.
Today I ate;
Breakfast
Cashew, banana and blueberry smoothie.
Bounce Protein Ball
Snack
Peanut butter and banana smoothie
Lunch
Cajun chicken with rice, peas and sweetcorn
Dinner
Quite a large one as I was round my brothers and stupidly didn't take any healthy snacks
Chicken, salad, new pototoes, smoked salmon and houmous.
Snack
Spoonful of peanut butter
1oz of almonds and a satsuma
I had another great workout today. I actually went to the gym even though it was closed. The fact that it was empty meant I could go from exercise to exercise without any interruptions-bliss!
Each workout I'm getting stronger and there's no drop off in strength as I come to the end of each set.
Today I ate;
Breakfast
Cashew, banana and blueberry smoothie.
Bounce Protein Ball
Snack
Peanut butter and banana smoothie
Lunch
Cajun chicken with rice, peas and sweetcorn
Dinner
Quite a large one as I was round my brothers and stupidly didn't take any healthy snacks
Chicken, salad, new pototoes, smoked salmon and houmous.
Snack
Spoonful of peanut butter
1oz of almonds and a satsuma
Saturday 11 April 2009
Day 6 Nutrition
Breakfast
Peanut butter and banana smoothie
Snack
2 Bounce Protein Balls
Snack
cashews and a n apple
Lunch
Steak burger, salad, carrot sticks and houmous.
Dinner
chilli and garlic chicken with leeks and baked potato.
Snack
1 Bounce Protein Ball and spoonful of peanut butter
Peanut butter and banana smoothie
Snack
2 Bounce Protein Balls
Snack
cashews and a n apple
Lunch
Steak burger, salad, carrot sticks and houmous.
Dinner
chilli and garlic chicken with leeks and baked potato.
Snack
1 Bounce Protein Ball and spoonful of peanut butter
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