Just 30 minutes swimming today.

No more gym until New Year now.
Lots of food and drink will be consumed over the next week or so.
If you're reading this have a good time and see you in the New Year

Have a good un mate.

Feel the fear, and do it anyway!

http://www.englishpowerlifting.co.uk/index.html

Cheers Malc

All the best to you mate

Merry Christmas mate!!

That is me in my avatar. I ran a course of Stella. 8 cans a day but 10 on training days.

MY DESTINY

Good journal 40 plus, I've just read through it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Z7588PQYc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqIpNtAPS8A

ORIGINAL: oasis

I feel at home here ..me been 48 n all..

Me too !

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqIpNtAPS8A

Cheers mate, all the best to you too.
I will be looking for support from you in the new year.

Thanks very much.
If I'm honest this journal is primarily for me to look back on and chart my progress (or lack of) and possibly log any thoughts/feelings at the time.
Recently I find myslf more in the Progress Journals than any other part of the forum.

Just 30 minutes swimming today.
Itching to get back into the gym but at the same time enjoying the rest.
Weight has gone up to 96 kg but to be expected given current diet and training regime.
Looking forward to new year.

ORIGINAL: 40 plus

Cheers mate, all the best to you too.
I will be looking for support from you in the new year.

You will get it aswell mate. I will still need all the encouragement in the world also.

Feeling positive about next year though so hope you are too mate

That is me in my avatar. I ran a course of Stella. 8 cans a day but 10 on training days.

MY DESTINY

ORIGINAL: Cardifflad

ORIGINAL: 40 plus

Cheers mate, all the best to you too.
I will be looking for support from you in the new year.

You will get it aswell mate. I will still need all the encouragement in the world also.

Feeling positive about next year though so hope you are too mate

Cheers mate. We can help each other.
I'm feeling positive at the moment but it's always easy to be positive when you've had a beer.
Ask me again on January 2nd when hopefully I'll be 1 day without alcohol.

Hi 40P,

Just thought I'd pop in and say 'how be'?

Sounds like you're having a well deserved rest - the swimming sounds good - just right to ease off some aches and pains and the the body a good release from all the iron pumping.

I'll be a regular visitor in 2008 - us oldies have got to stick together

Sam

My Journal:
www.muscletalk.co.uk/m_2299561/mpage_16

Alright mate. . You can do it fella. If I can then you can

That is me in my avatar. I ran a course of Stella. 8 cans a day but 10 on training days.

MY DESTINY

ORIGINAL: SAMfitness

Hi 40P,

Just thought I'd pop in and say 'how be'?

Sounds like you're having a well deserved rest - the swimming sounds good - just right to ease off some aches and pains and the the body a good release from all the iron pumping.

I'll be a regular visitor in 2008 - us oldies have got to stick together

Sam

Cheers Sam

I'm not much of a swimmer and don't use it for fitness or calorie burning as such, it's more of a family thing.
Feel free to drop in any time mate.

ORIGINAL: Cardifflad

Alright mate. . You can do it fella. If I can then you can

Cheers mate.
2 days to go to a fresh start.
New diet and new routine start on Tuesday, not sure if the gym is open but if it is I'll probably start with a cardio session.
Not 100% sure on routine yet but looking at push/pull/legs possibly.

Thought I'd post up the new routine I'll be starting on Tuesday.
It's based on Tony Starks generic 4 day split with some changes that suit me better.
I've been experimenting for the first 6 months with reps and sets and I'm going to go with 5 x 8 working sets on all.

Monday - Legs
Smith Machine Hack Squats
Leg Press
Leg Extension
Leg Curls
Standing Calf Raise (Smith Machine)

Tuesday - Chest/Biceps
Flat BBBP
Incline BBBP
Dips
DB Curls
Rope Curls

Wednesday - Abs/Cardio
Crunches
X-Trainer
Stationary Bike

Thursday - Shoulders/Triceps
Seated OH Press Machine
Lateral Raises
Bent Over Lateral Raises
CGBP
Tricep Pressdowns

Friday - Back
Deadlifts
DB Rows
Chins
Seated Cable Rows

Saturday - Abs/Cardio
Crunches
X-Trainer
Stationary Bike

Sunday - Rest

Happy New Year 40+.

Feel the fear, and do it anyway!

http://www.englishpowerlifting.co.uk/index.html

Same to you Malc, all the best for 2008 mate

Went to the gym today to find it had closed at 3 o'clock
Oh well, looks like the new routine will start with a cardio/abs session tomorrow.

I'll post in here before doing the MT Shape Up thread, it's getting confusing.

The plan is to cut as much as possible until April and possibly beyond hopefully losing as much fat and retaining as much muscle as possible.
Supplementation to be used will be whey, multi-vits, cod liver oil, EPA fish oil concentrate and glucosamine sulphate.
Weighed in this morning at 100.8 kg (about 15 st 11 lb) at 5 ' 7" on the home digital scales.