Heres to Shirtless Days

[mcadeowner]

Last week was the first time i worked out in a loooooooooooooooooooong time.
I did four days or workouts mostly played basketball for about an hour and a half a day.
My gym is open Tues - Fri from 12pm to 9pm & Sat 9am to 5pm
I have been drinking 1 gallon of water per day

[mcadeowner]

My goal is to MAKE THE TIME to go to the gym twice a day. and continue to drink a gallon of water per day.
Today marks the first day of week two of starting an active life.
JT

[mcadeowner]

At Lunch Today Played One game of basketball
Loss 21-18
Started doing upperbody workout
Lat machine:
3 sets of 10 to the front
3 sets of 10 to the back

Curl Bar
3 sets of 10

Butterfly Machine
3 sets of 15
1 burn set of 10

met three really cool guys in there that gave some good reccomendations.

I went alone. No partner for me. if I dont have one then thats fine, This is a me thing anywayz.

JT

[mcadeowner]

This evening I went for my evening session and Played 3 Games of basketball.
NOW im fina pass out
jt

[StephenS]

JT, keep up the good work man, that sounds like an awesome plan. Im usally doing 5 miles of running/jogging 6 times a day. at first, I could only run half a mile, than it went to 1 mile. beleive it or not. at 6'2 and 200 pounds, I can run an awesome 4 miles, so never think u wont achive sumthing, u will. theirs no doubt. peace bro.

[mcadeowner]

Well Stevens,
i dont have a choice in the matter hehehehe, so i might as well enjoy myself while doing it.
You are almost in the 111's i admire you man!!!!!!!!!!!
when i hit those two's im going to sound off like nobody's business!
im going to act a fool when i get to the 3's too. hehehehe
Today the plan is the same
Upper body weight lifting over lunch, and basketball after work.
Thats about a good 3 plus hours a day of working out, i figure hey if that along with the water doesnt help me lose, at least i will have a good second wind for other things!

JT

[determine3]

damn JT, you're doing so, so good!

It's nice to hear you started weight lifting! Cardio+weights+atkins=success for sure!! You're so close to the 3's now, I'm sure we'll hear of ya acting a fool sooner than later.

Just doing a drive-by when I read about the workout. Now I have to get home to get my own ass in check! Fell off the wagon from the trip with my boss that's why there is no post in my journal from me. *sigh*, I have no willpower but I won't quit.

Tasha

[odyssey]

You're doing so well. i really admire You. My back keeps me from doing too much but i do try to walk every day and i have exercises i do for my back almost every day.

It may sometimes seem slow going but when You look back later it will seem much faster. You'll be in the 3's before You know it. When i make it to onederland, a place i have not been since i was 8 or 9, heck even *i* might go shirtless lol. Flat as i'll be by then though i doubt anyone will notice .. grins.

Have a good one.

[mcadeowner]

Today I stretched really really good and then played one game of basketball to get into a good warm up and break up a good sweat. Then went to the dungeon and lifted weights
Today was chest day
3 sets of 10 on the incline machine
1 sets of 10 on the decline machine
2 sets of 10 doing dumbell lifts on a flat bench press
3 sets of 10 on the butterfly machine
Note to self:
My chest is so tight right now that it wont even let me close my hands all the way. And it feels soooooo goooooddddd.
Part Two
The plan is to shoot basketball this evening and play at least 3 games. that will be my cardio.
ME

[mcadeowner]

Well about to make it to the gym for Basketball.
Early workouts have me pretty tired so i have got to go and work this tiredness away with some hoops, tommorrow is arms, neck, and back workouts for lunch
ME

[mcadeowner]

went to the gym and played basketball this evening
tired so i guess that is it.
Ready for Tommorrow!!!
JT

[mcadeowner]

Ok it is Day 3 of the first week of Weight Lifting!
i am soooooooooo tight in the chest and arms area, and it feels soooooooo good. i havent had this kind of muscle tightness since the ol glory days, and it brings back so many good memories that I am just going to keep it up.
I mentally have a picture of what i want to look like, and now its on!!!!!
Today is arms, neck, and back day. Then Cardio this evening.
ME

[mcadeowner]

Upperbody Today consisted of:
3 reps of 10 on lat machine to the front
3 reps of 10 on lat machine to the back
3 reps of 10 on lat machine using tricep bar

1 rep of high pulls using weight bar for trap muscles(neck)

3 reps of 10 with curl bar and good light weight

shot basketball around to get kinda loose

this evening will be basketball only for cardio
Went late and alone, but only took an hour


ME

[mcadeowner]

Going to shoot some basketball tonight soon as i finish with this chicken! Arms are kinda wore out, but it feels good. I only have one more day to go, and this will conclude the first week of upperbody weight training. i am planning on going to the bookstore and looking up some textbook examples to kinda target some of the specific exercises for specific parts of the body that I want to highlight, mainly upper and lower pecs. biceps, triceps, traps, and back. hopefully with all this running and jumping and stuff it will get rid of some of this tale, and these dogone hips my momma gave me. hehhehehe
AND IM OFF
JT

[DarkLotus]

Hey JT, this site will be helpful in finding exercises to target specific muscles, plus it has video clips showing proper form. http://exrx.net/Lists/WtMale.html Congrats on your progress so far! :)

[mcadeowner]

WENT TO THE GYM TONIGHT AND PLAYED TWO GAMES.
im tired, Well tommorrow is the last day of the workout for me, IM ready, but im sad too, hehehehe. I like going and shooting ball. but oh well, that means three days of rest and relaxation. I will be ready to get back on it next week.!
Well im aout
JT

[mcadeowner]

Well i did not go to the gym today at lunch.
So i did not get my last day of weightlifting in as planned. So
I am going to go right after work is over and i am going to do both weights and cardio this evening. and then im taking a break till next week.
i plan on getting as many games of basketball in as possible today. so thats that.
ME

[mcadeowner]

Went to the gym this evening after work and was able to get my full PURE CHEST workout on. I felt really good afterwards and I am looking forward to next tuesday when i start week 3 of activity living. hehehehhehe
Well another day gone, a good day of this WOL
this weekend i am going to chill chill chill and relax relax relax.
ME

[mcadeowner]

No gym today, Today is Saturday
the first of three days off
ME

[mcadeowner]

Today is day to or three days off, so no gym activity today, its sunday
ME

[mcadeowner]

tODAY IS day off three, tommorrow its back at it again,
i have a confession though, I did do some reps last night well while i was working at abou 3 am i started doing sets of preacher curls and triceps, hehehehe
couldnt resist.

ME

[Heath]

Keep on keepin' on! You're doing fantastic JT. Lookin' sharp. Glad to hear you've got all your energy and are screamin' along. I'm real proud of you.

[Galadriell]

Quote from you:
"Gold pole is for strippers, i mean exotic dancers.
hehehehehhehehe
AND IMA put one in my living room so i can give shows!
hehehehhehehehehe"

In case you are interested in strip dancing, here is a wonderful site/book/video to help you - from a woman who teaches strip dancing to everyday people. www.sfactor.com
You can even order poles :-)) Have fun :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Congrat for your fantastic weightloss!!! I check your gym log every day. I love to read gym logs from people, who enjoy exercising. Basketball? Oh man... I was always among the shortest in my high school class, I hated basketball.....

Keep up the good work:-))

[PHATBOY]

just a shout bro, started my GYM log today and it's OOOOWWWWNNNNN Naaahhh! Holla, Manny

[mcadeowner]

Went to the gym
My potna did not show up.
Dayum
But!
But I was able to get my workout on still,
3 Sets Incline press
2 sets decline press
1 set dumbell cross
2 sets butterfly machine
1 set bench press
2 sets Incline Burn Out Muscle Failure Sets
went to play a lil basketball and threw the ball over the goal, so i just stopped and called it an evening
Tommorrow we do Arms, Neck, Back, and stomach

JT

[Dewi]

Hi JT,

Just wanted to drop you a line.
Your Gym log title caught my attention, LOL.

A belated congrats at your first 100..Keep up the great work!

[PHATBOY]

MAN ME TOO
Hang in ther bruh!
pretty soon it will be time to increase the weight.
check out www.bodybuilding.com
also www.mybodycomp.com
but that book is like whoa!

JTJust got back from my cardio, I'm sweating more then I did yesterday bro. I'm gonna cut down on the angle of the treadmill cause i almost got cramps twice after i got off.....anyway I did 15 on the treadmill and 15 min on the stair stepper. Looks like my legs are going to be sore tomorrow :) Have a great day, Manny

[mcadeowner]

Whewwwwwwwwwwww!
All showered up now and back replenished with protein!
Today i did Neck, Back, Biceps and Triceps.
Tommorrow is going to be pure Cardio!!!!!!!!!

JT

[mcadeowner]

Today is str8 cardio day for me.
Thats it.

[mcadeowner]

Well today is the last day of exercise for me
Today is cardio day for me, Then tuesday next week we will be at it again!

ME

[mcadeowner]

Took Measurements Today and the results are in
Wt minus 4 lbs
Shoulder minus 1.77 inches
Chest minus 2.01 inches
Waist minus 3.74 inches
Abdomen minus .75 inches
Thigh minus 1.50 inches
Knee minus .75 inches
Calf minus .28 inches

[mcadeowner]

Today is day 1 of Day 4 for the next week of weight lifting and Cardio.
I am sooooooo excited today. i have been resting up for a complete 7 days from each muscle group, and today is chest dayy yeaaaaaaa. then tommorrow will be biceps, triceps, back, and neck! yea!!!!!!!!!!
its onnnnn
Today is iron pumping day, im sleepy too. so this should be interesting!
JT

[mcadeowner]

ok let me just say that I am so broke down right now it is not funny And it feellls sooooo gooooooooodddddd.
I almost couldn't even lift my gymbag to leave the gym!
Oh my goodness, havent had these feelings in a loooonnngggg time. Taking a shower was hard because i couldnt hold up my arm by itself, i had to use two hands. Oh my goodness, this is addictive! I cant wait to get to the gym tommorrow and blast these biceps and triceps!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Now im about to enjoy a big ol phat plate of Tacos and Nachos! with alot of hot sauce, hehehehe and a tall drank of icewater!

[mcadeowner]

ok today is biceps, triceps, traps, and lats dayyyyyyyyyy
i can barely lift my water bottle, it hurts to hold it above my head or tilt it all the way back.
and it all feels soooo gooodddd.
im like high from lifting weights, and it is awesome!!!!
JT

[Bugspit]

You are doing very good Bro, it does feel good doesn't it. I remember one time I was doing leg exercises and I got into my car and couldnt get enough strength to push the clutch. But all the hard work pays off, especially when I am balling with the young bucks and can take over the game. Well keep up the good work.

[mcadeowner]

man im woe out again!
tonight we blasted the !$#~$$ out of the biceps and triceps, my arms is stuck in the contracted position. i can get full extension! went wayyy beyond muscle failure, not overkill though. Now just tearing down a big ol phat steak and a protein drink!

then ima lay it down!

jt

[mcadeowner]

today is abssssssssss day! and cardio day
yesterday i only did biceps and triceps, so basically the day before i depleted the chest muscles, now i have depleted the arms completely, so my upperbody strength is shot right now. It feels sooooooooo goooooooood. but another day is here Today and tommorow are the last two for the week, and then im on r&r again
woo hoooooooo

JT

[fern2340]

wtg on the inches lost JT....luv to read about your workouts! :)

[deze]

keep up the good work.. cracking the whip sound... go mc go!!!
xo
j

[mcadeowner]

wELL TODAY I DID IT
I did legs and Abs! then played a little basketball.
It wasnt that intense though.
i did enjoy it, it just wasnt that intense. So I guess it was a light day!
IM hoping to be able to really hit it while playing basketball tommorrow.

ME

[fern2340]

need a ref?

[mudknife]

Hey JT, I saw in a post you need a Tae Bo buddy. I just bought the tape and havn't even started it yet. I'm a little nervous about it but I decided to try it any way. Let me know what you think.

Marty

Oh, and it's just my 2 cents but light days can be just as important as intense days when it comes to working out. You are the best judge for what is right for yourself.

[bvtaylor]

Hey I was wondering what the weight levels and specific exercises are that you use for your routines?

I do something called Tai Fit (click on the link under my signature... I forget if it's one or two) which is basically just like Tae Bo (i.e., kickboxing). Some reviewers like the Tai Fit better.

Kickboxing, no matter whose technique, is an awesome workout, and the portability of DVD or video is super--it will get your heart going plus will increase your flexibility and is a great after-lifting workout because it helps to stretch things back out and reduce injury.

I do it every morning for 35" and it gets my day going better than my coffee does.

Do you use l-glutamine? It seems to be helpful to minimize soreness. I like KETO OJ which is a zero carb orange drink supplement (you mix a teaspoon with a glass of water). It has 500 mg of l-glutamine plus a lot of other good things.

[mcadeowner]

Today, did three sets of 100 Knee Lifts
In the effort of "just doing something" im pretty proud of myself!
It all begins now!

JT

[mcadeowner]

Start time 12:56pm
100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Close Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Wide Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Close Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Wide Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Wide Grip Pushups

Ending Time 1:12pm

omg pure chest muscle failure in the last two sets.
EXCELLENT feeling!

about to drink a half gallon of water now. LOL

JT

[mcadeowner]

Start time 5:15pm

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Close Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Wide Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Close Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
25 Leaning Wide Grip Pushups

100 Standing Knee Lifts
12 Leaning Close Grip Pushups
13 Leaning Wide Grip Pushups

End Time 5:32pm