ORIGINAL: Formerly Known as Old Git

Well done on the weight lost so far mate.

Cheers Malc

I'm averaging a pound a day lost but fully expect it to slow down this next week.
I'm quite sure most of it so far is water with a little fat and possibly some muscle too.

Tonights workout

Legs

Hack Squats (Smith Machine) 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 4 100 kg, 1 x 2 110 kg, 1 x 3 100 kg, 1 x 3 90 kg, 1 x 5 80 kg
Leg extension 5 x 8 60 kg
Standing Calf Raise (Smith Machine) 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg, 5 x 8 120 kg
Leg curls 5 x 8 60 kg
Leg Press 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 8 140 kg, 2 x 8 170 kg

10 mins stationary bike

Happier with the weights on hack squats but need to build up the volume.

Tonights workout

Chest and biceps

Incline BBBP 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 6 90 kg, 1 x 4 100 kg, 1 x 3 100 kg, 1 x 4 90 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg
Flat BBBP 1 x 3 110 kg, 1 x 7 100 kg, 1 x 2 110 kg, 1 x 6 100 kg
Decline BP (Smith Machine) 1 x 8 bar only, 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 60 kg, 2 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 7 80 kg
Cable x-over 1 x 12 10 kg, 1 x 12 12.5 kg, 1 x 12 15 kg

DB Curls 1 x 12 4 kg, 1 x 8 12 kg, 1 x 8 14 kg, 1 x 8 16 kg, 2 x 8 20 kg
Hammer Rope Curls 1 x 8 20 kg, 1 x 8 25 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 35 kg, 1 x 6 + 2 40 kg (rest pause)

Couldn't get on flat bench so did incline bench first, not a bad incline session but totally messed up the flat bench.
Ended up stuck under the bar at 110 kg after only 2 reps
Couldn't get on dips so did decline bench press, never done it before, felt ok
Stuck in a few cable x-overs for variety to finish off chest
Good biceps workout for a change.

Stuck under the bar. . oh dear

Drinking going well then mate? Bet you are feeling it strength and recovery wise

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Stuck under the bar. . oh dear

Drinking going well then mate? Bet you are feeling it strength and recovery wise

I must have looked like a right fcuking tit mate.
Luckily there was somone on hand to help out.
I had it in my head I could do what I normally do on flat even though I had a decent incline first, I was wrong.
Drink or lack of is good, can't put my finger on it but my workouts 'feel' better.

At least you are safe mate. Can be nasty injuries

You will notice the difference in recovery more than anything I reckon mate

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Absolutely fine mate, just embarrassed.

Tonights workout

Cardio and Abs

15 mins x - trainer
15 mins rowing
15 mins stationary bike

4 x 30 crunches
4 x 30 DB leg raises

Low carbs so far today (about 50 g), cardio done on empty

Shoulders and triceps tonight.

Seated OH Press
DB Laterals
Bent Over DB Laterals

CGBP (Smith Machine)
Skullcrushers

I'm going to stop logging weights, reps and sets and only log anything worth noting as they are depressing whilst cutting.
I didn't expect to be as strong on low carbs but I didn't think it would be this bad.
Couldn't get 3 reps with 70 kg on Seated OH Press, was doing 5 before Christmas.

Still, 16 days without alcohol now, I'll settle for that.

ORIGINAL: 40 plus

Still, 16 days without alcohol now, I'll settle for that.

Brilliant mate. . T-Total for longer than me. . 13 days for me totally dry.

Great feeling isn't it

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Great feeling mate.
You keep it up, you wouldn't want to lose that bet.

My first really big test comes the week after next when I spend 3 days and nights in that London.

Some good weights there bud. Keep up the effort. London's not that bad, give me a shout if you need pointing in the direction of a gym down here.

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Thanks for stopping by mate.
I'm normally in London once a week but I haven't stayed over for a few years.
I'm looking for a gym around Aldgate/Liverpool St, JohnKerr has recommended one in Bethnal Green but I didn't know if there was one closer.

Tonights workout

Back

Deadlifts 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 8 130 kg, 1 x 3 140 kg, 1 x 2 150 kg, 2 x 1 160 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg
DB Rows (singles) 1 x 8 10 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 50 kg, 2 x 8 55 kg
Straight Arm Push Downs 1 x 8 10 kg,1 x 8 20 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 35 kg, 1 x 6 40 kg
V Grip Pulldowns 1 x 8 50 kg, 1 x 8 70 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 6 90 kg, 1 x 3 100 kg

20 mins stationary bike

Decided to log weights and reps after all, fcuk it
Inlcuded Straight Arm Push downs for a change, felt ok
Upped the carbs a bit today, made a difference

ORIGINAL: 40 plus

Tonights workout

Back

Deadlifts 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 8 130 kg, 1 x 3 140 kg, 1 x 2 150 kg, 2 x 1 160 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg
DB Rows (singles) 1 x 8 10 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 50 kg, 2 x 8 55 kg
Straight Arm Push Downs 1 x 8 10 kg,1 x 8 20 kg, 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 35 kg, 1 x 6 40 kg
V Grip Pulldowns 1 x 8 50 kg, 1 x 8 70 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 6 90 kg, 1 x 3 100 kg

20 mins stationary bike

Decided to log weights and reps after all, fcuk it
Inlcuded Straight Arm Push downs for a change, felt ok
Upped the carbs a bit today, made a difference

Whatever works for you mate to keep you motivated, ive switched form logging them myself to just putting the excersises i do in the past as well

It is good to have them written down somewhere though just to see progression

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I think you're right.
If nothing else it's good to look back and see what I was doing at the time - good or bad.

Yesterday's workout

Cardio and abs

15 mins x-trainer
15 mins rowing
15 mins stationary bike

4 x 30 ab runches
4 x 30 DB leg raises

This is pretty much the norm now Wednesdays and Saturdays

Today

Swimming - about 30 lengths, 25 metre pool

Weighed in this morning at 93.3 kg
That's 1.7 kg down from last Sunday and 7.5 kg down from New Year's Day
Weight loss will hopefully continue at approx. 1 kg per week and the plan is to be about 85 kg by the end of March
19 days dry not counting today.

Tonights workout

Legs

Leg Press 1 x 12 50 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 8 140 kg, 1 x 8 170 kg, 2 x 8 190 kg
Leg extension 1 x 8 50 kg, 1 x 8 60 kg, 3 x 8 70 kg
Leg curls 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 50 kg, 3 x 8 60 kg
Hack Squats (Smith Machine) 1 x 8 40 kg, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 3 90 kg, 2 x 3 100 kg, 2 x 2 100 kg, 1 x 1 100 kg, 1 x 8 60 kg
15 mins stationary bike

Volume on Hack Squats not great but not much left in quads
Legs were a bit shaky going up the stairs - always a good sign

Doing brilliantly mate. Havent popped in for a few days sorry. Head up my own arse!

You are doing this sober lark easily mate.. you will have it beaten in no time. Keep your guard up at all times though mate.

I used to treat myself foe doing so well by having a drink. . f8cking stupid idea Eat a nice big fat cake or something instead

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

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ORIGINAL: Cardifflad

Doing brilliantly mate. Havent popped in for a few days sorry. Head up my own arse!

You are doing this sober lark easily mate.. you will have it beaten in no time. Keep your guard up at all times though mate.

I used to treat myself foe doing so well by having a drink. . f8cking stupid idea Eat a nice big fat cake or something instead

No problem mate.
Couldn't have put it better myself to be honest.
Treated myself to a big bowl of ice-cream on Sunday afternoon and started to think about relaxing with a beer.
I didn't, but like you say, keep your guard up at all times.

Tonights workout

Chest and biceps

Flat BBBP 1 x 12 bar only, 1 x 8 60 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg, 1 x 4 110 kg, 1 x 2 120 kg, 1 x 1 125 kg, 1 x 8 100 kg
Incline BBBP 1 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 5 90 kg, 1 x 3 100 kg, 1 x 4 90 kg, 1 x 8 80 kg
Decline BP (Smith Machine) 1 x 8 80 kg, 1 x 7 90 kg, 1 x 4 100 kg, 1 x 5 90 kg, 1 x 7 80 kg
Cable x-over 1 x 12 10 kg, 1 x 12 12.5 kg, 1 x 12 15 kg, 1 x 12 17.5 kg

DB Curls 1 x 12 4 kg, 1 x 8 16 kg, 4 x 8 20 kg
Hammer Rope Curls 1 x 8 30 kg, 1 x 8 35 kg, 1 x 6 + 2 40 kg (rest pause), 1 x 3 42.5 kg, 1 x 8 35 kg

10 mins stationary bike

Tried 130 kg on flat bench with a spotter but wasn't even close