Well, I thought I'd give this log thing a try. I'm not very good at keeping track of my workouts, but I'm gonna give it a try.

Yesterday was Upper body.

There was someone using the bench press and I know this guy ussualy takes a long time , so I started with Dumbbells instead of the barbell. I was tired and had a hard time getting through each set. In one case I couldn't complete the final 12, so I grabbed a lower weight and finished the 12 reps with it.

Dumbbell bench press
12 reps x20 lbs
10x25
8x30
6x35
12x30
12x20 - dumbbell flies

Dumbell Shoulder Press
12x15
10x20
8x25
6x30
12x25
12x10 - don't know what this exercise is called.

Tricep pushdown
12x10
10x15
8x20
6x25
12x20
12xbw - seated pushup

alternate bicep curls
12x15
10x20
8x25
6x30
12x25
12x15 - concentration curl

bent over rows
12x20
10x25
8x30
6x35
12x30
12x7 plates - Lat pulldown

This morning I went out for my run. I took my two dogs with me and I think they were more tired than me at the end. But then Alex is 14, that would be 98 in human years. I hope I can do this when I'm 98.

Today was lower body.

Squat
12 reps x45 lbs.
10x75
8x95
6x115
12x95
12x194 - Leg Press

Stiff legged Dead Lifts
12x55
10x65
8x75
6x85
12x75
12x40 - seated leg curl

Seat calve raises
12x80
10x90
8x100
6x110
12x100
12x70 - standing calve raises on Smith Machine

Crunches
12x20
10x25
8x30
6x35
12x30
12xbw - Decline situps

That's all for today. It felt good. I may be able to up some weights on the next LB day.

So I got out for my run at 7:00 a.m. this morning as usual, but when I got home I went brain dead and ate breakfast right away. I never eat breakfast until an hour after running to maximize the fat burning. Oh well, maybe the brain fog that caused me to do that meant I needed it. DUH!

That's it for week nine....

Sunday, free day, yippee!

Way to go, Arnie! I keep thinkin' I should be precise (like you) and list what the heck I DO but I never get around to it. I will tomorrow (later today!)...maybe.


And, my goodness, you're so close to goal! I don't think that one breakfast threw you off much, do you? At this rate you may just live beyond 98!

Hi Optimist,

I don't know if one way is better than the other. I've been increasing my weights a lot lately and it's getting to the point that I'm forgetting what I did last time, so now I can just print out last weeks workout before going to the gym.


My original goal was 165, (from an all time high of 195), but then I changed it to 160 and I may have to lower it again after I hit 160. Right now I'm sitting at 164. But I'll wait until I'm 160 and the re-evaluate then.

Have a good workout today!

Arnie

I tried like a combination list/notes kinda thing today, Arnie. Although I record and make notes in the BFL Journal, it further clarifies what I might need to work on next time to type it here.

Have a GREAT workout today!

Mondays workout. I'm exhausted, it was a killer, but I love it!

Barbell bench press
12 reps x 75 lbs
10x95
8x105
3x125
2x115
11x105
12x20 - dumbbell flies

bent over rows
12x20
10x25
8x30
6x35
12x30
12x7 plates - Lat pulldown

Dumbell Shoulder Press
12x15
10x20
8x25
6x30
9x25
12x10 - don't know what this exercise is called.

alternate bicep curls
12x15
10x20
8x25
6x30
12x25
12x15 - concentration curl

Tricep pushdown
12x10
10x15
8x20
6x25
12x20
12xbw - seated pushup

Yeah, it does seem to help, but I still wonder how long I'll keep up writing it down every day. Oh well, we'll see.

Arnie

Tuesday, HIIT day.

Went according to plan. Poor old Alex, (the older dog) was lagging about a block behind at the end. But I still think he loves to go.

Oh, I'm sure he just LUVS it! My older dog watches me workout with his head between his paws, sighing heavily every few minutes.

Yesterday was lower body. Disn't change anything from the previous workout.

Squat
12 reps x45 lbs.
10x75
8x95
6x115
12x95
12x194 - Leg Press

Stiff legged Dead Lifts
12x55
10x65
8x75
6x85
12x75
12x40 - seated leg curl

Seat calve raises
12x80
10x90
8x100
6x110
12x100
12x70 - standing calve raises on Smith Machine

Crunches
12x20
10x25
8x30
6x35
12x30
12xbw - Decline situps

Felt harder today than it did last wed. But I was feeling run down all day anyways.

I got a good 9 hours sleep last night, which is just what I needed. My HIIT run felt good this morning. (The dogs had a good run too.)

Arnie

Sleep is something I don't get enough of and, along with the doggone 6 meals, is something I'm still working on. Great days you logged there, Arnie! (and some heavy weight lifting!)

Yesterday - Friday's workout. A good workout yesterday. But arn't they all?

Barbell bench press
12 reps x 75 lbs
10x95
8x105
2x125
4x115
11x105
12x20 - dumbbell flies

bent over rows
12x20
10x25
8x30
6x35
12x30
12x8 plates - Lat pulldown

Dumbell Shoulder Press
12x15
10x20
8x25
6x30
11x25
12x12 - don't know what this exercise is called.

alternate bicep curls
12x15
10x20
8x25
6x30
12x20
12x15 - concentration curl

Tricep pushdown
12x10
10x15
8x20
6x25
12x20
12xbw - seated pushup