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Yup have to have a certain balance - don't want to be "That Guy" - the overweight guy who eats anything/everything and doesn't exercise, but also don't want to be "That Guy" that exercises all the time and never allows himself a break foodwise or trainingwise.
 
I understand. Nobody wants to be "That Person", but I think when people have it in their head that they are going to lose weight, that's all they think about. They don't understand that they can "cheat" once in a while.
 
Hell man, you bust your butt all week, enjoy a few beers on the weekend. As longs as you don't drink kegs at a time, what is the harm. A lot of people have major cheat meals, you like a few of your local beers. Cheers man!
 
Workout 8/25

Session I (at lunch)

Strength

FT Row 1x12@25
FT Chest Fly 1x12@25
FT Squat 1x12@25
FT Bicep Curl 1x12@25
FT Tricep Pulldown 1x12@25
FT Trunk Rotation 1x12@25
Machine Lat Pulldown 1x12@110
DB 1-Arm Chest Press 1x12@45
Bench Hip Raise Heels 1x12
DB Preacher Curls 1x12@30
DB Skullcrushers 1x12@15
Ball Crunch 1x20
Ball Oblique Twist 1x15
Floor Pushups 1x25
DB Reverse Fly 1x12@15
DB Front Raise 1x12@15
DB Lunges 1x8@15
DB Standing Hammer 21's @15
DB Overhead Press 1x12@40
Cable Tricep Kickback 1x12@40

Session II (after work)

Tai Chi



Good workout day today, even if the numbers are pretty much the same as the rest of the week. Felt really strong on the functional trainer, so it might be time to up the weights. Funny thing is though, I had extra spinach with my dinner the night before lol.
 
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Wanted to say that I misquoted Greene about the big breakfast. He said the "eat like a king for breakfast, queen for lunch, and peasant for dinner" didn't work, but like we agreed, everybody is different.
 
Workout 8/28

Session I (at lunch)

Strength

FT Row 1x12@30
FT Chest Fly 1x12@30
FT Squat 1x12@30
FT Bicep Curl 1x12@30
FT Tricep Pulldown 1x12@30
FT Trunk Rotation 1x12@30
Machine Lat Pulldown 1x12@110
DB 1-Arm Chest Press 1x12@45
Bench Hip Raise Heels 1x12
DB Preacher Curls 1x12@30
DB Skullcrushers 1x12@20
Ball Crunch 1x20
Ball Oblique Twist 1x15
Floor Pushups 1x25
DB Reverse Fly 1x12@15
DB Front Raise 1x12@15
DB Lunges 1x8@15
DB Standing Hammer 21's @15
DB Overhead Press 1x12@40
Cable Tricep Kickback 1x12@40

Session II (after work)

Cardio

30 Minutes Trailblazer, L8
 
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Nice job stingo. I'm thinking of changin up my routine starting now.
 
Workout 8/29

Session I (at lunch)

Cardio

30 Minutes Fat Burner, L8

Session II (after work)

Spinning


The spinning instructor has something difficult planned for Thursday - not sure what it's going to be, but she told me to skip the elliptical on Thursday and do lower heart rate work tomorrow. I can only imagine what she has up her sleeve, but will go and see for myself.
 
LOL glad it's you and not me! LOL Have fun! And make sure you tell us all the details when you return! :D
 
Session I (at lunch)

Strength

FT Row 1x12@30
FT Chest Fly 1x12@30
FT Squat 1x12@30
FT Bicep Curl 1x12@30
FT Tricep Pulldown 1x12@30
FT Trunk Rotation 1x12@30
Machine Lat Pulldown 1x12@110
DB 1-Arm Chest Press 1x12@45
Bench Hip Raise Heels 1x12
DB Preacher Curls 1x12@30
DB Skullcrushers 1x12@20
Ball Crunch 1x20
Ball Oblique Twist 1x15
Floor Pushups 1x25
DB Reverse Fly 1x12@15
DB Front Raise 1x12@15
DB Lunges 1x8@15
DB Standing Hammer 21's @15
DB Overhead Press 1x12@40
Cable Tricep Kickback 1x12@40

Session II (after work)

Pilates class
 
Dude! You haven't posted todays workout!!! Come on, Slacker, get posting! :D
 
Thanks for the comments everyone...

I've not posted my workout yet because I really haven't had one. Remember, my spinning instructor told me to lay off the elliptical today. Though I did a brisk (for me) 20 minute walk on the treadmill - some exertion, but not nearly the heart rate raiser the elliptical is.
 
Workout 8/31

Session I (at lunch)

20 minutes Treadmill, low heart rate

Session II (after work)

Yoga
Spinning

Had a good workout today that's for sure. Mainly got on the treadmill so I wouldn't go nuts from not being at the gym at the time I always am. Yoga was a good workout today - the instructor called it Fat Burning Yoga and I could see why, as I was sweating (as in dripping from my face) when we got done. Lots of Downward Dogs, Warriors, and Planks in the workout, so it was challenging, but not impossible. Then came spinning... it FINALLY arrived... the day I'd been training up to since I started spinning back in January... RACE DAY!!! I was doubtful to say the least when getting on the bike, but if nothing else, I'd give it my best go. Race day is getting your heart rate up to 85% and keeping it there for the entire ride (30 minutes in my case, 45 minutes for seasoned spinners). I was getting frustrated because for a good portion of the ride, I could NOT get beyond 82%. The instructor had said you had to push yourself to get to the 85% but once you were there things got less complicated. Well,I was pushing as hard as I could (adding/taking off resistance as well as changing cadence to match) but the bugger wouldn't come up while I was seated. Standing runs and such got me closer, but still it'd go back to 82% like before. Well, the next to last sprint, I'd started to feel a little cramping in my calves, but decided to push it out (being careful not to aggravate things), and FINALLY got to 85%-86%... but the beauty part was I was able to keep it once I sat down... This set the stage for the last run, which was the last 30 seconds of my "race". You don't realize just how long 30 seconds is until you're pedaling as fast as you can on a bike. But the instructor said to go for it... and I did... got the heart rate up to 90% which she said that was where it should've been. So, despite the weak beginning I ended up "in the zone" by the end. As I write this, my legs are pretty stiff, and it's a little hard to walk, but I'm happy in the thought that I completed my first EVER race day.

And, as a side note, I finally tipped the scales under 250 today (at 249, but who's counting...).
 
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