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Mission 2, Day 23: No mercy, no matter how you feel!

February 26, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

Today was an interesting day overall.  I got up at my usual 3:00 a.m. and hit the gym by 4:00 a.m.  I felt like crap during my workout.  I literally found myself shaking at times.  I totally focused on the rest time today.  I am usually really on it, but today was more so.  For instance, it takes time to grab the bar off the rack for the BB Push Press, so instead of waiting the full 60 seconds, I grabbed the bar at 50 seconds and waited til the stopwatch hit 60 seconds before starting the set.  I was a gelatin mess after this workout!  That's where today's title comes from.  I am taking no mercy on myself, no matter how I feel.

Spent some time today considering how important it is to celebrate our successes.  Your Best Year Yet starts with that question–what did you accomplish?  What did I accomplish this past year?  I began to list the things I accomplished.

  • I lost 30 pounds
  • I began this accountability blog
  • I worked out consistently
  • I consistently ate correctly
  • I dropped 14% body fat
  • I got closer to my family

There's more, but you get the point.  The focus on what you've accomplished helps give you confidence.  The worst you should do is repeat those same things next year.  The best you can do is improve on each of those things and add a bunch more items to the list.  But you need to celebrate your success.  You shouldn't feel boastful for wanting to celebrate your accomplishments.  Those celebrations remind you of how far you've come.  That is very important for your future.

Accountability Log:

Week Begins 2/24/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot LC LC LC HC LC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift Lift N/A Lift Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A PM PM AM PM PM AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA FYA N/A
Water * 240 oz. 240 oz          
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 2250 2250 2250 2700 2250 2250 2250
Cals 2188 2203          
Ratios (C/P/F) 46/37/17 47/38/15          
Total Completed 15 15          
Total Possible 15 15          
Mission 2 Total Complete 327 342          
Mission 2 Total Possible 330 345          
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

Nutrition Log:

  Mission 2:  Day 23 of 100    
  Meal/Training Plan:  Real-time accountability    
  Day 23: February 25, 2008    
3:30 a.m. Meal 1:  Protein shake  with banana and Udos and oatmeal and 3 glasses of water
3:30 a.m. Supplements:  Animal Pak, Glucosamine Chondroiten, calcium, chromium, glutamine, BCAAs
4:00 a.m. Workout:  Lifting
5:00 a.m. Supplements: Protein shake, BCAAs, glutamine
6:30 a.m. Meal 2:  Chicken breast, oatmeal, large salad and 3 glasses of water
9:30 a.m. Meal 3:  Chicken breast, large salad, oatmeal and 3 glasses of water
12:30 p.m. Meal 4:  Chicken breast, 10 baby carrots and large salad and 3 glasses of water
3:30 p.m. Meal 5: Chicken breast, 10 baby carrots and large salad and 3 glasses of water
6:30 p.m. Meal 6:  Chicken breast, bean sprouts, cabbage, large salad and 3 glasses of water
8:30 p.m. Supplements:  Casein protein shake, glutamine, calcium and 3 glasses of water

Workout Log:

Monday, 2/25/2008
Start:  4:01 a.m. End: 4:45 a.m.
A8 
Exercise Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4
BB Bent over row 160 x 12 160 x 12 160 x 12 160 x 12
BB Incline Bench Press 135 x 12 135 x 12 135 x 11 135 x 10
Lat Pull Down 150 x 12 150 x 12 150 x 12 150 x 12
Barbell Push Press 120 x 12 120 x 12 120 x 12 120 x 12
Dip 16 17 17 17
DB Clean 50 x 12 50 x 12 50 x 12 50 x 12
Swiss ball crunch 25 25 25  

Steady state cardio for 45 minutes on bike
Flatten Your Abs workout 30 minutes

Go ahead and celebrate your successes.  I'm over here showing no mercy, you might as well celebrate!

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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