Oh yeah

I'm looking better in my own eyes. I haven't weighed myself yet this month but I feel like I'm rocking this contest. My reps are up and I've added a couple exercises to the routine. My diet has changed a bit, as I take the girlfriend out to dinner twice per week.

I'm doing 30 inclined push-ups (Charles Atlas dips), 30 declined push-ups, 45 curls at 20lbs (9kg) per day. I started sit-ups yesterday so I'm not quite at the point of establishing a number, but I just did 4 sets of 10. Inclined push-ups are in sets of 10, declined in sets of 30, and curls in sets of 15.

I feel great. I feel muscular. My chest is tight and strong. My biceps feel like they're growing. My lower back hasn't hurt in quite a while.

Rice, baby spinach, applesauce, and cheese are great foods. I'm eating more than just those, of course, but they're a great addition to the diet. I'm staying away from junk. On Friday nights I don't drink more than one Mountain Dew, I limit myself on the pizza, and besides gum I don't eat much candy at all.

Cardio is one thing I'm lacking in. I just started a new job last week, so that will increase my daily calorie use. At least that helps a little. My brother has been getting into the exercise thing and has been borrowing my bike, but I haven't used it much in the past month. I'd love to be able to ride to work, but that would kill my legs at the moment.

I have a recommendation for curls: don't sit and hold your elbow against your thigh, stand up and rotate your wrist when bringing the weight up. It feels like it works the bicep a lot better.


Time to go make some more iced tea.

Changing gears?

This past week has been a bad one for my routine. A couple of days of nothing, a couple of days of reduced numbers. Picked it back up last night.

I think I can have the build I want without much more work. My chest is great, my arms will get bigger, and my abs won't be too much hassle. I'm thinking about adding more cardio to lose the flab.

Applesauce FTW.

This contest may be the best thing I've ever done for my overall health. And when it's over I'll be looking gooood. ;-)


EDIT: Oh, and my pants are looser. Woo-hoo!