Approved Log Training Cycle Comeback Log

[EMW14]

No workout today. We did go hiking this afternoon. Not terribly challenging, but a pleasant walk in the woods over varied terrain on a couple mile loop.

A little bit light on calories today which is odd, because I feel pretty full. Plenty of protein, though, so it should be fine.

 

[ballin2504]

Hockey game last night. The league I play in is varied in skill level. There are some guys who played at a high level in college and are still at least minor league pro level. Others, like me, never played anywhere special (though I've been playing hockey for 52 years) and are pretty fast and skilled, but not quite on the same level as the guys I mentioned above. There are some lower skilled players as well. Then there are the high schoolers. These kids are EXTREMELY fast. Several of them embarrassed me several times last night. Needless to say, I was 100% effort 100% of the time trying (unsuccessfully) to keep up with these kids. My whole body is sore today! As it always is after a night of hockey. We were shorthanded, too, so lots of ice time.

I'm about to leave the house for my regular weekly coaching session. I train with a couple of goalies; each of us gets a 30 minute session, so we're on the ice for 1-1/2 hours with a coach. So it's a pretty intense hour and a half.

Usually, the day after a hockey game I'm a couple of pounds lighter than every other morning from water loss through sweating intensely. Not so this morning. 191 even. I'll probably need a rest day tomorrow before I hit the weights again, which I plan to do Saturday.

@EMW14 man that hockey is no joke. Damn good cardio

 

[EMW14]

192.4 this morning. I am wearing my 32" waist work jeans, so apparently I'm not getting fat. I must be making some gains.

Chest workout today, which has been done on the installment plan. Not ideal; I've had to fit it in around other things that are not movable. I got started with some warmup:

Lateral raises for shoulders:
10lb db 1x20
Empty bar bench press:
1x20
135: 1x10:
185: 1x5 - I'm going to try to do 5 "work" sets of 5. Thus I'm counting as a warmup set but only did 5 reps to prevent premature fatigue.

Then the backhoe mechanic showed up. We work together on my machine, so that interrupted my workout. We finished for the day just before lunch.

After lunch, I got some sets in before a different appointment at 1:00:

185 warmup: 1x5
225: 1x5
245: 1x5
245: 1x3 (no spotter, this was as close to failure as I could get by myself)
225: 1x5

Out of time. So only 4 work sets, but I felt good. Dealt with my other appointment; ran a couple of backhoe related errands (parts); then home for afternoon snack:
46g cashews, lightly salted;
1 hard boiled egg (56g)
1 apple with skin (197g)

Back out to the gym to do incline db presses:

55lbs: 1x5
60: 1x5
65: 1x5
70: 1x5
70: 1x4
65: 1x4

I followed that with the lightweight Arnie presses:

10lb db: 1x10
15lb: 1x10 - last few reps form was terrible. Have to keep working at this. Getting stronger, though.

 

[SuperAbsVin]

192.4 this morning. I am wearing my 32" waist work jeans, so apparently I'm not getting fat. I must be making some gains.

Chest workout today, which has been done on the installment plan. Not ideal; I've had to fit it in around other things that are not movable. I got started with some warmup:

Lateral raises for shoulders:
10lb db 1x20
Empty bar bench press:
1x20
135: 1x10:
185: 1x5 - I'm going to try to do 5 "work" sets of 5. Thus I'm counting as a warmup set but only did 5 reps to prevent premature fatigue.

Then the backhoe mechanic showed up. We work together on my machine, so that interrupted my workout. We finished for the day just before lunch.

After lunch, I got some sets in before a different appointment at 1:00:

185 warmup: 1x5
225: 1x5
245: 1x5
245: 1x3 (no spotter, this was as close to failure as I could get by myself)
225: 1x5

Out of time. So only 4 work sets, but I felt good. Dealt with my other appointment; ran a couple of backhoe related errands (parts); then home for afternoon snack:
46g cashews, lightly salted;
1 hard boiled egg (56g)
1 apple with skin (197g)

Back out to the gym to do incline db presses:

55lbs: 1x5
60: 1x5
65: 1x5
70: 1x5
70: 1x4
65: 1x4

I followed that with the lightweight Arnie presses:

10lb db: 1x10
15lb: 1x10 - last few reps form was terrible. Have to keep working at this. Getting stronger, though.

good weight today bro
what was total macros for day?

 

[EMW14]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:


No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday.

And 191 from the beginning of this log:


Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:


It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

 

[drtbear1967]

Looking great! Keeping the grind alive!

 

[ApolloGreek]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:
View attachment 35403

No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday. View attachment 35404

And 191 from the beginning of this log:
View attachment 35405

Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:
View attachment 35406

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

you're lean enough to bump the carbs bro at least 50 up and add almonds

 

[stevesmi]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:
View attachment 35403

No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday. View attachment 35404

And 191 from the beginning of this log:
View attachment 35405

Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:
View attachment 35406

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

@EMW14 very impressive vascularity in the legs. I can definitely tell that you put in a lot of time there.

 

[EMW14]

you're lean enough to bump the carbs bro at least 50 up and add almonds

Add 50g carbs per day? I can do that easily enough.

I like almonds; what will almonds do for me?

 

[ApolloGreek]

Add 50g carbs per day? I can do that easily enough.

I like almonds; what will almonds do for me?

50 carbs try oatmeal or brown rice.

You want more fats in your diet, almonds are healthy fats.

 

[Mobster]

Why so much over on the food macros?

 

[2thick]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:
View attachment 35403

No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday. View attachment 35404

And 191 from the beginning of this log:
View attachment 35405

Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:
View attachment 35406

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

You look incredible man. Ripped to the bone and also vascular. I'm very impressed. @EMW14

 

[ulter]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:
View attachment 35403

No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday. View attachment 35404

And 191 from the beginning of this log:
View attachment 35405

Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:
View attachment 35406

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

The legs look incredible. @EMW14 you have some really good vascularity and lean physique.

 

[ROIDDERS]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:
View attachment 35403

No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday. View attachment 35404

And 191 from the beginning of this log:
View attachment 35405

Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:
View attachment 35406

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

@EMW14 the physique looks fantastic if you ask me. The vascularity is insane and the muscles are looking great.

 

[ceo]

193.4 lbs this morning.

Yesterday's macros:
View attachment 35403

No training today, hockey game tonight. I didn't play my best tonight. Not terrible, but not where I want to be. I was very tired to start the game. Worked on my backhoe all day which was aggravating and used a lot of energy. I'll train back tomorrow, then Thursday is a hockey coaching session. This week I get a day between game and coaching, which is good.

Here's a picture of what 193 looks like on me yesterday. View attachment 35404

And 191 from the beginning of this log:
View attachment 35405

Chest looks a little bit fuller, I think but otherwise not much visible change. Which I wouldn't expect with a gain of only 2 lbs. Though I do think I'm a little bigger overall. My shirts are fitting better. They were hanging off me before I started this push to regain what I lost.

Total macros today:
View attachment 35406

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

Bros, I think you look super good. Wait till you shave off that hair so you can see the muscle cuts. Then we'll be talking. @EMW14

 

[EMW14]

Why so much over on the food macros?

See below from my post #65 above. Macro targets right now are a work in progress...

It's probably time I changed my macro targets since I'm shooting for around 4,000 kcal daily instead of 3200. 3200 was appropriate for a cut and then for being in "arm chair jail" after surgery and the recovery time after that. 4,000 -ish seems to be working for me. Slow gains and no real increase in fat that I can see.

you're lean enough to bump the carbs bro at least 50 up and add almonds

50 carbs try oatmeal or brown rice.

You want more fats in your diet, almonds are healthy fats.

ApolloGreek had some input I'm going to see about integrating regarding macros. I increased my morning portion of oatmeal this morning and will see about adding more fats. We don't have any almonds in the house currently, but we do have cashews and peanuts. How do they stack up? I've put almonds on the shopping list...

 

[EMW14]

Thanks for the compliments, y'all.

No training yesterday. I intended to do a back workout but couldn't call up the energy. My hockey training/coaching session for today has been canceled due to rink maintenance, so I'll do back today.

192.8 lbs this morning.