Day 50: Pictures !

Status - return to form
Water - check
Mood - excited

Day 50 of 68

Wednesday - 8 laps on track, no weight
Thursday - Back and triceps (intense)

TODAY (Friday)

shoulders

- seated press (2 x 75 lb x 5-8 reps)
- machine press (3 x 190 lb x 5-8 reps)
- lateral raise (2 x 80 lbs x 10-12 reps)(cable)
- front raise (2 x 70 lbs x 10-12 reps)(cable)

cardio (rest)

Life:

I am so psyched to finally post pictures. It's been far too long. Tell me what you think !

(Day 0)



(at my local gym, about 15 minutes after my workout today)



(perspective taken a little further away)



Personal notes:

I think I have made decent progress so far. Although I've only lost 6 lbs since the beginning of the summer, most of it has been in the form of pure fat. My current weight, according to a double-beam scale, is 168 lbs (taken this afternoon). I'm surprised by this because in my photos I look larger, especially in the chest / shoulder area. I guess I've put on a decent amount of muscle mass too, even though my primary goal has been fat lose (at least for the past few months). Overall, I'm feeling good.

And strong too: since I've returned home, many of my maxes have gone up by at least 5 lbs. Granted, I have been eating much more. In the morning I usually enjoy a protein shake with a few peanuts and a slice of cheese. Pre-workout nutrition consists of yet another protein shake: I try to eat lightly before the gym. Post workout is a different story, lol. Hands down, my favorite time of day.

Post workout meal - recently (past 2 weeks): 3-4 eggs with a slice of bread, small piece of chicken breast, handful of grapes, handful of peanuts, and finally a protein shake (only 1 scoop). Three hrs later, a large salad with green peppers, grated cheese and a few thin slices of turkey. Dressing is kept light and fat free (red wine vinegarette). Before bedtime I usually go with another shake, if not, then a handful of peanuts and a simple bite of chicken.

Man, talking about all this food is getting me hungry. And I just ate, haha !

Catch you later,

--Jay

ps. Ricky, keep it up buddy. Only ten more lbs to go: a piece of cake (only an expression, lol)