theVeganInitiative Training Journal

[theVeganInitiative]

1/5/13

BP: 102.2 x 6, 92.2 x 8 x 2
Rows: 102.2 x 6, 92.2 x 8 x 2
OHP: 57.4 x 12, 10
Chins: 8, 6
Curls: 57.4 x 9

Still losing reps and actually brought the weights down on first two exercises to stay within the rep range...I'll be deloading to 80-85% of my top weights starting Monday.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/7/13

Squats: 92.2 x 8 x 3
SLDL: 122.2 x 8 x 3
Leg Extensions: 83.6 x 12 x 2
Calve Raises: 92.2 x 14, 12
Situps: +10 lbs x 10, BW x 15

Deload to 85%.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/8/13

BP: 86 x 8 x 3
Rows: 86 x 8 x 3
OHP: 48.6 x 12 x 2
Chins: 7, 5
Curls: 48.6 x 12

Upper deload to 85% of previous best.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/12/13

Squats: 97.2 x 8 x 3
SLDL: 127.2 x 8 x 3
Leg Extensions: 88.6 x 12 x 2
Calves: 97.2 x 15 x 2
Situps: BW x 15 x 2

[theVeganInitiative]

1/14/13

BP: 92.2 x 8 x 3
Rows: 92.2 x 8 x 3
OHP: 52.4 x 12
Chins: 8, 7
Curls: 48.6 x 12

Still working back up to where I was at a week and a half ago.
Stomach has been bad again - reflux and inflammation.
Not eating so much and not feeling a lot of energy to work out.
I want so badly to figure out my health issues and get well while also continuing to workout. I gotta stay positive and keep doing what I can.

[C.O.]

What do you think is the cause of your health issues (sorry if Ive missed when you previously wrote about it)?
Have you seen a doctor about them?

-Dylan

[theVeganInitiative]

1/15/13

Squats: 102.2 x 8 x 3
SLDL: 131 x 8 x 3
Leg Extensions: 93.6 x 12 x 2
Calves: 102.2 x 15 x 2
Situps: +4.4 x 15, 11

Feeling a little better - definitely more energy for this workout.

Hey Dylan! Thanks for checking in. I wish I knew the cause(s) of all my digestive/health problems but after seeing many doctors, getting many tests, and working with naturopaths and others, I am just left with working to better each aspect of my lifestyle. Food makes the biggest difference but it gets so frustrating. I had my best success with 80/10/10 but never quite felt 100% like I wanted to. I am doing an elimination diet at the moment and also working on other lifestyle factors to see if I can do better this year.

Jesse

[theVeganInitiative]

1/18/13

BP: 97.2 x 8, 7, 7
Rows: 97.2 x 7, 8, 7
OHP: 57.4 x 12, 9
Chins: 7, 6
Curls: 48.6 x 10

feeling a bit better though not eating much (< 2000 cals/day).

[theVeganInitiative]

1/19/13

Squats: 107.2 x 8 x 3
SLDL: 136 x 8 x 3
Leg Ext: 98.6 x 12 x 2
Calves: 107.2 x 14 x 2
Situps: +10 lbs x 3, + 4.4 lbs x 9, 12

[PoPe]

being vegan and all that are you sure you're getting enough protein....
haha, that never gets old for me

if you haven't heard/know about them i always recommend cell salts for people with health troubles. google that shit, but here's a book i find hyper useful
https://www.dropbox.com/s/376jrwlv0jz9j ... essler.pdf

[theVeganInitiative]

1/21/13

BP: 97.2 x 8 x 3
Rows: 97.2 x 7, 8, 8
OHP: 57.4 x 11, 9
Chins: 9, 5
Curls: 48.6 x 10

Right elbow feeling a bit aggravated again. Feeling better and gained some reps on BP as well as a big first set of chins.

Thanks for stopping by Pope - I'll check out your link.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/22/13

Squats: 111 x 8 x 3
SLDL: 143.6 x 8 x 3
Leg Extensions: 103.6 x 12
Goblet Squats: 50 lbs x 12
Calves: 111 x 12 x 2
Situps: BW x 18

early morning workout.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/25/13

BP: 97.2 x 8, 8, 7
Rows: 97.2 x 6 x 3
OHP: 57.4 x 10 x 2
Chins: 6, 5
Curls: 48.6 x 12

early morning workout. last reps on bench were slow on all sets. felt some tweaking on right shoulder blade. hanging rows instead of to the floor. felt fatigued before chins.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/26/13

Squats: 111 x 8 x 3
SLDL: 148.6 x 3
Leg Ext: 101.6 x 12 x 2
Calves: 111 x 15, 13
Situps: BW x 20, 15

Same squat numbers as last workout but I'm still inconsistent with the timing due to the heavy weight and breathing...not sure if I should increase weight yet...last few reps of each set get slow but not grinding.

[theVeganInitiative]

1/29/13

BP: 97.2 x 8 x 3
Rows: 97.2 x 5, 92.2 x 8, 7
OHP: 57.4 x 12, 9
Chins: 7, 6
Curls: 43.6

early morning workout. feeling fatigued early in the workout - likely went to failure on BP...close to failure on everything else. i'm pretty much where i was at a few weeks ago before i deloaded so i feel like i'm getting stuck in the same place again. i haven't been eating that well/consistent and am still struggling with digestive issues so that's most likely the issue.