It is very odd to not be in the gym each day.  It is a passion of mine and staying away is very difficult.  I've been occupying my time reading up and getting mentally ready to hit it hard when I get back on Monday.  I'm still reading through Starting Strength Mark Rippetoe.  This is the ultimate strength training guide and Mark is the guru on things like correct squat form and correct deadlift form.  It is very dry reading, but it really helps me to visualize the correct form in the gym.  I always find myself repeating in my head the things I've read in Mark's book.  I have alot of respect for him.

I am more ready for this Monday than I was for last Monday.  I am just debating what to do about the load.  Should I jump right back in where I was at or should I increase the weight?  Maybe I should decrease the weight?  These are things I am thinking through carefully.

Accountability Log:

Nutrition Log:

Workout Log:

No workouts until Monday.

Thought for the Day:

Use your time wisely.  Being sick doesn't mean you have to stop learning.  Learning is an on-going experience.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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With my big reveal over, I am more focused than ever.  I've had alot of time to think and read during this illness.  I feel more focused than ever before.  I have re-read Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto and that was a huge help.  It has grounded me more than ever.

In the next 40 days I will shred harder than I've ever shredded before.  I will make more progress than I've ever made before.  I will break personal bests at every workout.  I will exceed expectations.  I am pushing myself harder than ever before.  I will take no prisoners.  Again, I am in no mercy mode.  I will give my body the time my doctor says it needs to rebound from this illness, but then I'm back to hitting it harder than ever.

I really need each of you to push me very hard.  I do this because I figure there has to be at least one guy out there who relates to me and because of me is shredding hard himself.  That's the guy I don't want to let down.  He's the reason I'm here and working so hard.

Accountability Log:

Nutrition Log:

Workout Log:

No workouts until Monday.  Doctor's orders.

Thought for the Day:

Energy spent is energy spent, so spend it in the right place on the right thing.  Don't let anything go to waste.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Today is April 1, 2008 and it is the scheduled day for my Big Reveal.  I have been working hard, but unfortunately, I got sick (badly so) and have  been slowed on my training tremendously.  I think you will be quite impressed with the results I've achieved.  Please see my picture below.

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

BIG REVEAL BELOW

APRIL FOOL!

Due to the fact that I've been sick, I've decided to extend my Big Reveal until the end of my mission.  I will be undercover until May 13, 2008 at which point I will be doing my Big Reveal.  However, the above picture is a preview of what you'll be seeing on May 13, 2008.  Be sure to come back for that Big Reveal.

Today was just a day of rest.  I spent time reading Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle.  It is always interesting to re-read things from the past.  I tend to see it very differently after trying things for a little while.  This is no different.  I am going to take a closer look at my nutrition and apply the BFFM principles and see where I stand.

Accountability Log:

Nutrition Log:

Workout Log:

No workouts until Monday, April 7, 2008.

Thought for the Day:

Never be afraid to change your mission when things like illness get in your way.  Flexibility is necessary for success.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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This morning I got up my usual time, got dressed and headed for the gym.  I wasn't feeling 100%, but I thought I'd give it a shot.  I walked up to the squat rack and proceeded to warm up with the empty  bar.  I then added 50 pounds and did another warm up.  I put on another 40 pounds and did another warm up.  I worked my way up to 275 pounds and decided to go for a working set.  I lifted the weight off the rack and knew I was going to have trouble.  My energy level was just way too low.  I managed 4 reps and put the weight back.  I was shaking and my temperature had risen quite a bit.

I left the gym feeling defeated.  I waited until 8 a.m. and called my doctor.  He had me come right in.  The bad news…no lifting until next Monday per the doctor's orders.  He says I have a pretty bad viral infection and lifting is making it worse.  I'm going to listen to the doctor.   This means I'm dropping 3 of my accountability checkpoints for the week as a planned “Not Counted” because of the doctor's orders.

Accountability Log:

Nutrition Log:

Workout Log:

No workouts until next Monday — doctor's orders.

Thought for the Day:

When you don't listen to your body, you have to listen to your doctor.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Today was not a good day healtwise.  I am back to feeling under the weather.  The flu has given way to a massive cold, complete with massive congestion and a fever.  I need to pay attention to my body.

Tomorrow I will hit the gym and see how I feel.  If I am not good enough to do my squats, I will throw in the towel and surrender for another day.

I'm off to bed.

Accountability Log:

Nutrition Log:

Workout Log:

Today was a rest day.

Thought for the Day:

Just when things get better something else happens.  You just have to pick yourself up, brush yourself off and do what you can do.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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