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Mission 2, Day 26: Do you hear that sound?

February 29, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

That's the sound of the weights clanging durng my workout tomorrow morning!  That's right, toe and all, I'm hitting the weights tomorrow morning and hard!  Nothing is keeping me out of the gym for at least my weight workout.  If I can't do cardio, I'm going to pump up those muscles to change my metabolism in another way.  No mercy!  That's my battle cry.

I missed all workouts today due to my inflammed right big toe.  I was able to see the doctor.  He gave me a cortisone injection (ouch), had blood work done and ordered an x-ray (I go next Tuesday).  He wants to be sure that the arthritis isn't eating the joint in the big toe.  If it is, he wants to start taking action to prevent it from getting worse.

I have decided to extend my cut by 2 weeks so that I can hit the cardio very hard (after the foot heals).

I stuck to my nutrition schedule today.  I was up at 3 a.m. but the foot was even worse than yesterday.  I couldn't sleep last night from the throbbing in the toe.  I wound up watching Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood, an episode I had recorded on my DVR.  It is amazing how hard that guy works.  His wife is no different.  They are both extremely driven individuals.  It got me thinking again.

Motivation comes in so many different forms.  It really is up to you, the individual, to figure out wha motivates you and go for it.  Set goals, but plan some “prize” for yourself if you achieve the goals.  Pick a “prize” that will motivate you.  It really doesn't matter what it is. At the same time, you need to be strict about your diet, but sprinkle in cheat meals at set intervals.  The cheat meals are motivation in their own way.  You know you have one just around the corner, so you stick to your plan when you feel like jumping off.

Once motivated, your drive takes over.  You get the engine started with the motivation, you keep it running with your drive.  Drive is grit.  Drive is sticking to the plan. Drive is the analysis you do of your results.  Drive is what's in side of you.  Dig down deep and find it!

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 220 oz 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 2231 2652 2271    
Ratios (C/P/F) 46/37/17 47/38/15 45/35/20 55/32/13 46/36/18    
Total Completed 15 15 15 14 13    
Total Possible 15 15 15 15 15    
Mission 2 Total Complete 327 342 357 371 384    
Mission 2 Total Possible 330 345 360 375 390    
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

Nutrition Log:

  Mission 2:  Day 25 of 100    
  Meal/Training Plan:  Real-time accountability    
  Day 25: February 27, 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
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:  Tuna (6 oz), brown rice, cucumber 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:  Tofu, lean beef, brocolli, carrots, celery and 3 glasses of water
8:30 p.m. Supplements:  Casein protein shake, glutamine, calcium and 3 glasses of water

Workout Log:

  Workout Log:    
Flatten Your Abs workout 30 minutes

Check back tomorrow and you will see that I've been victorious and have hit the gym for my weight lifting.  I will not “miss” the workout, it will get pushed forward one day.  Honestly, I still have DOMS from my Tuesday lower body workout.  I feel it in every inch of my legs. It is an awesome feeling!

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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