Buckfever's Journey

3/21/2022

Yesterday:
2 mile walk
calories: 1828 Protein: 119 grams

Today morning weight:

187.8@20.5

3/22/2022

Yesterday: calories~ 2071 protein 110

1.33 mile after dinner walk

today morning weight: 188@20.5%

had 3 servings of cottage cheese yesterday to get the protein up, feeling bloated today. I'm losing my liking of the cottage cheese, not because of the fluid retention, I just don't like it anymore.

Weight has been stuck here got to break through.

So I had a date night this past Saturday. And she said your body is looking good. So later I asked her what specifically? And she said the cuts by your chest. So I asked her 2 summers ago I was shredded and you never complimented me, why now?

Her answer: "You were kind of small then."

You’ve been lifting heavier. I bet you have put on size.

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Originally Posted by Buckfever

So I had a date night this past Saturday. And she said your body is looking good. So later I asked her what specifically? And she said the cuts by your chest. So I asked her 2 summers ago I was shredded and you never complimented me, why now?

Her answer: "You were kind of small then."

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DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!!!! LOL!!! Gotta love a woman's honesty =)

That's good though that she's noticing Dem GAINZ!

3/23/2022

Morning weight: 188.2@20.7%

Deadlift

135X10
185X10
225X10
275X12
315X9 (Grip)
335X3X3sets

3 minute rest on working sets.

Was planning on more work at 315, but the 275X12 burned me out and my left hand grip was failing at 315, so went just a little heavier. Went good!
Bench later.

Nice work!

I remember KK's old Deadlift videos where he would have a bar setup in a rack to where he'd only have to barely lift it up and would hold for max time 3-4 Sets. He would also on the final set of each Deadlift movement would hold the bar for max time. Both movements using his mixed Deadlift grip of course.

3/23/2022

#2

Bench

135X10
155X10
185X7,4,4,4,4
155X11 Ring on ring finger

CG Bench

135X10

Notes:
Good workout but a little weak. CG bench was a waste I was toast. The pump set I moved a finger wider and that felt really good. I am not sure why I am so weak on the bench. I'm just going to bake at 185 and try to grab reps. 5 sets and a pump set should be good. Maybe I needed to stay higher on the reps. We'll see on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by Altered Beast

Nice work!

I remember KK's old Deadlift videos where he would have a bar setup in a rack to where he'd only have to barely lift it up and would hold for max time 3-4 Sets. He would also on the final set of each Deadlift movement would hold the bar for max time. Both movements using his mixed Deadlift grip of course.

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For sure some grip work would help. I have been doing weighted dead hangs but have been inconsistent lately.

3/24/22
Yesterday calories: 1815
Morning weight:188@20.6

Still not budging.

Yeah, but flipping back a page here, you were a pound heavier 10 days ago. If you can keep that up it’s 3 lbs a month. Not bad.

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Originally Posted by Cellardweller

Yeah, but flipping back a page here, you were a pound heavier 10 days ago. If you can keep that up it’s 3 lbs a month. Not bad.

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You're right, in January I peaked at 193, it's just kind of stuck lately.

3/25/2022

Yesterday calories: 2063

Morning weight: 187.4@20.4%

It's going to be close on the 4/1 goal.

3/25/2022

Overhead Press

65X10
95X10
115X5X5sets
105X7

Barbell tricep extension behind neck

80X9,7,5,7

Bent Over Lateral Raises

15X30,17X3sets

Notes:
Was supposed to be back and bis but my hamstring was cramping on the pullups so had to stop. I'll try again later.
Bar speed at 115 could be better but I'm handling it.

You'll get there! Make sure you're getting enough electrolytes. I always add a NUUN tab in my super alkaline water while lifting and two in the summertime.

3/25/22

#2

Pullups

25lbsX4,4,4,4,3,3,3

T-bar Row

120X10
130X10
140X10
150X10
160X6,5,5,6,6

Curls

95X4,3X6sets

Notes:
Was able to get the pullups without cramping. On the T-bar I think the high reps last time with 120 helped me. I've only got another 15 lbs I can add to the T-bar as I don't want to use the 45s because of the shortened range of motion. It'll take me a while to get there and I can grab a lot of reps, BUT maybe an excuse to get another pair of 35s that I wanted. Price has come down on those lately.

I am starting to feel like a tank and I have to say, it feels good!!!

If I could just bring that bench up and eliminate that embarrassment. LOL

I think I just need to be patient on it and it will come.

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Originally Posted by Buckfever

I am starting to feel like a tank and I have to say, it feels good!!!

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You earned it ;)

3/26/2022

188.4@20.6

Yesterday calories: 2468

Every once in a while I'm just hungry. Yesterday I had 3 servings of cottage cheese and a piece of pie extra. Not surprised weight jumped a little today. Kids are in town this weekend, going to pick it back up on Tuesday, that's 3 months out from the vaca.

Made an 4 egg omelet with 6 ounces taco meat and 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese.

675 calories and 63 grams of protein and very very delicious.

3/27/2022

Morning weight:187.6@20.4%

3/27/2022

Deadlift

135X10
185X10
225X10
275X10
315X8,5,4,5,4


Notes: Lost a rep but added a set. Felt stronger at the end. Son was in town so deadlift instead of Squats, so maybe not recovered 100%.

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Originally Posted by Buckfever

Made an 4 egg omelet with 6 ounces taco meat and 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese.

675 calories and 63 grams of protein and very very delicious.

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One of my favorites.

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Originally Posted by Cellardweller

One of my favorites.

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Yeah you gave me the idea.

3/29/2022

Morning weight: 186.6@20.2%

First post under 187 for the year. It's going to get a little tougher now, I need to post under 184 by May 1st. Might be why I'm a little weaker on the bench. Just going to try to hold on to the strength and grab as many reps as I can.

3/30/22

Morning Weight: 186.2

Feeling a little banged up. I'm not going to do a deload exactly but I am going to increase the number of recovery days in between the Squat and the Deadlift.

3/30/2022

Bench

135X10
155X10
185X5,5,4,4,4,3,3

Notes:
Losing weight and losing strength. I know I recently talked about grabbing reps as a foundation on the bench, but today I had to make a pivot. Based on the last 2 bench workouts it's very clear to me that I've lost strength and the recent drop in weight confirms what is happening.

After the third set when I only got 4 reps I actually started to lower the weight but then I stopped myself and thought about it. Getting the muscles to respond even at 61 is not an issue. Developing the structural strength at 61 is a very, very hard and slow process. So I decided even if it means having to drop down to 7 sets of 3 I'm going to hold on to the load and work to maintain the structural conditioning here in the next 3 months as I trim down for the vaca. So 7X3, 6X4, 5X5 is fine.

3/30/22

#2

Pullups

25X3X7sets

T-bar Rows
(Weight on bar)
120X10
130x10
140X10
150X10
160X8
170X5
175X4

Curls
95X3
95X3
85X5

Drop Set:
85X5
80X3
75X3
70X3
65X3
60X5
55X5
50X5
45X5

Notes:
175lbs on the bar for the T-bar rows is all the weight I have without using the 45s. But given that I only got 4 reps and am losing strength I should be good. On the Curls I was not handling 95lbs right. Truth is I had just gotten there and only for 3-4 reps so I really hadn't gotten to that weight. 85lbs on the 3rd set was better. And then given that the workout had gone on for so long I decided to do a drop set. Still took 57 minutes.

We'll see how it goes from here. I'll Squat on Friday so that should be a big tell.

3/31/2022

Morning Weight: 187.2@20.4%

Felt depleted had more carbs yesterday, probably need to up the carbs a bit for the next 3 months.

4/1/2022

Morning weight: 187.4@20.5%

#1
Squat

135X10
185X10
225X10
275X13
295X6
315X3
275X8 (Last rep ass to grass grinder)

Hammer Abd Crunch

125X10,7,5,4

Calve Raise on LP machine

335X19,13,15,12


#2

Overhead Press

65X10
95X10
100X9,8,7,6,6

Barbell Tricep Extension behind neck

80X7

Drop set
80X5
75X6
70X4
65X6
60X4
55X8(longer rest had to tie shoe)
50X6
45X6

Notes:
Not that many sets on the Squat but my quads were torched. Just tested 315. My biceps looked bigger today from the drop set the other day so I decided to do the same on the triceps. Would like my arms bigger for sure.

4/2/2022

Yesterday calories: 1806

Morning weight: 187.6@20.6

Weight went the wrong way and I was especially disciplined yesterday. However I did wake up feeling bloated. Not sure why, I pushed fluids yesterday pretty good. I did push the weights pretty good yesterday and my legs are definitely inflamed. I'm just going to be tight on the meal plan, need to break 184 by May 1st, so it's crunch time. I don't look too bad in the mirror though,

Thats a crazy squat session.my legs are jellow trying to imagine it lol.

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Originally Posted by moparguy55

Thats a crazy squat session.my legs are jellow trying to imagine it lol.

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Yeah legs felt like jellow the day after. LOL

4/3/2022

Yesterday calories: 2175

Morning weight: 187.8@20.4%

#1

Bench

135X10
155X10
185X8(fail)
185X5,4,4,5,4

Failed on the 8th rep at 185, just could not lock it out. But much better than last time. Going to keep baking at 185 and put a good base in. Overate yesterday, was too exhausted to pay attention. I actually thought I had been disciplined until I added it up. We'll do better today. Weather warms up come wed, we'll get the walking going.

I've found a real good stretch for my problem area between the spine and the right shoulder. Basically using the over the door traction unit I sit sideways so that the traction targets the afflicted area. I'm feeling the stretch right in there and it seems to be helping.

4/3/2022

Deadhang

30lbsX54seconds

So I have to start the clock and grab the bar and then step back onto the chair and stop the clock, so that's got to take a few seconds. But I'm going to post the time on the watch as a point of reference, because that's what I got to go by.

I'd been trying with body weight for the longest time but I could not get much past 75 seconds at the most and seemed to be stuck there. So I read up on it and there was a study that compared different regiments and found that increasing the load for 30 second sets was more effective, so I started adding weight. Not that long ago I was at 25lbs for 34 seconds. So adding weight really seems to be more effective.

Alteredbeast suggested grip work, we're doing grip work.

Love the work in here! Happy to see the grip work being added in, you'll like the gains that come from it =)

4/6/2022

Morning Weight: 187.2@20.3%


Deadlift

135X10
185X10
225X10
275X13
315X10,6,5,5

Simple workout but very tough mentally.

4/6/2022

Pullups

35lbsX2X8sets
BWX7

T-bar Rows

120X12
130X12
140X10
150X10
160X5,4,6,4

Curls

65X10
85X6,4X5sets

Bombs away!

I have a theory on why my bench isn't coming up, I'll start testing it on Friday.

4/6/2022

Deadhang 35lbs @ 44seconds

tough day to do dead hangs after deadlift, pullups and rows, but not bad.

4/7/2022

Morning weight: 186.8@20.2%

Right now just focused on breaking below 186. Thinking to combine the Bench and Pressing so that I can get some runs in. Maybe starting tomorrow.

4/8/2022

Morning weight: 186.2@20.2%

Got to break through 186, need to stay disciplined. Been quietly throwing trigger foods out the house.