Mini Forklift Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looking good Doug, can't wait to see how you go with this. You thought about taking a before and after photo? How long are planning to run the programme for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I have got a before already posted earlier in this thread - you can't miss it I look like a yeti I think I shall run it for 8 weeks- is this long enough? Not including this week of course as I am just establishing 1RM. Thanks again by the way I feel really confident I shall get somewhere this time. The support has been incredible here. ---I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.371214,-0.776693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpb Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hey Doug, Just wanted to drop by and see how your doing, hope you had a great weekend.I like seeing your off to a great start with the workout MiniForklift laid out for you, he is a good guy and inspirational.I know what its like when you start new exercises or like your trying to find your 1RM, because its like your not sure what weight to start with, but your doing a great job so keep up the good work. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have got a before already posted earlier in this thread - you can't miss it I look like a yeti I think I shall run it for 8 weeks- is this long enough? Not including this week of course as I am just establishing 1RM. Thanks again by the way I feel really confident I shall get somewhere this time. The support has been incredible here.You should make sure you take a photo right at the start of this programme, 8 weeks is a good amount of time IMO. I am sure you will get some great results mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ok had about of an accident, my own fault. I was in a rush yesterday as myself, my wife isabel and sister in law raquel. Went to a training seminar on using google plus to help enhance are pet care business. Anyway long and short of it is I wanted to get through my workout quickly as we got back late and didn't warm up properly. I train in the garage which is very cold as well. I think I strained something in my lower back and aggravated my old injury and the sciatic pain has flared up. I have decided to step back from the weights for a few days until the inflammation settles down. So until further notice my journal is on pause. I feel frustrated but I guess I shall have to learn patience. However this gives me the ideal opportunity to slow down a bit and read more motivational stuff and to re- focus on my goals. Hope to get back to it soon ---I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.371081,-0.776170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpb Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Doug,Sorry to hear about your accident. Just keep eating right and you'll keep on track, take your time to get back to the gym. Make sure you feel right before you jump back into it. As for the motivational books and audio, they come in handy for times like these. Keep going mate. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Take it easy, don't rush it. Get back to it when it settles back down, maybe just keep the cardio going until you feel good to go again buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks guys. Yeah will do MF. I have also got my light Physio exercises to fall back on. The same ones I sent to Miguel. I got these after I had surgery a couple of years back. They come in handy when I have a relapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yeah that's the way to do it man, sorry to hear about the re-injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 DOUG!!!!! Man, I've been offline for a while and missed you!! I'll read through your journal more carefully later on, but just scanning over the last page, sorry to hear you hurt your back! You'll be back at it in no time, though, I'm sure of it! Take care!Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi KarenWelcome back thought I had scared you off with my bad jokes:) Glad to see you back though. Nothing serious just a strain and inflamed it. Just taking a light break until it settles. Have you seen the workout MF has outlined for me? Looks good and can't wait to get started again. ---I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.370993,-0.776234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How's your back feeling this week Doug? Hope you had a great weekend buddy, keep the bad jokes coming. Don't be deterred !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hey buddy! Nah, you can't scare me away with a few bad jokes! Hey, Robert and I are shipping prize packages out, and I've got a box with your name on it! How's your back doing? How are you feeling in general? Hope all's well! Haha, I just noticed that each line starts with an "h". Maybe that's a clue that I should expand my vocabulary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 It's Monday morning and I am sat in the car outside work using tap talk to check my journal. Karen you have totally removed the Monday morning blues with that news - thank you. My back is feeling better, I have slight pain isolated to my left hip area but I am going to get back to it this evening. Obviously I shall be careful and will have to monitor the pain levels but I can't sit around doing nothing otherwise I will lose my momentum. Again thanks for this I am really made up - so I can't scare you away with bad jokes eh, you realise you've just opened up whole can of worms now ---I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.029476,-0.799389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Have a great Monday, Doug!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Ok back into it again, this workout felt good and although i found it hard to get the motivation, once i started it felt great Thanks Karen, yeah i had a fantastic day. All the better for the good news - i have been telling anyone who would listen My nutrition for the day has been much better than previous weeks, i shall try to log more consistantly but i find it such a pain working it all out into macros. Snack1 banana, 2 orangespeanuts (handful) and a tomato (raw - i love tomatos and like to eat them like an apple with just a pinch of salt) LunchTempeh - marinated in agave and dried chily flakes (my version of sweet chily sauce), soya, pepper.Lambs lettuce - you know lettuce what lambs eat 1 carrot cut into chunksBread roll Snacksoya yogurt Pre workout: creatine, pea protein powder, soy milk approx 300mlPost workout:creatine, soy, pea and hemp, soy milk Evening dinner: baked beans on seeded, wholemeal toast 2 slices. TrainingExercise Weight RepsBench Press (Barbell, Incline) 1RM: 43.3 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 1455.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 32.5 kg1 20.00 kg 122 20.00 kg 123 32.50 kg 104 32.50 kg 105 32.50 kg 10 Flyes (Dumbbell, Flat Bench) 1RM: 8.0 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 276.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 6.0 kg1 4.00 kg 122 4.00 kg 123 6.00 kg 104 6.00 kg 105 6.00 kg 10 Shoulder Press (Barbell) 1RM: 27.9 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 760.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 22.5 kg1 20.00 kg 102 20.00 kg 103 22.50 kg 84 22.50 kg 8 Front Raises (Dumbbell) 1RM: 5.0 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 112.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 4.0 kg1 2.00 kg 122 2.00 kg 123 4.00 kg 84 4.00 kg 8 Lateral Raises (Dumbbell) 1RM: 2.7 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 60.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 2.0 kg1 2.00 kg 102 2.00 kg 103 2.00 kg 10 Close-Grip Bench Press (Barbell) 1RM: 31.0 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 1080.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 25.0 kg1 20.00 kg 122 20.00 kg 123 25.00 kg 84 25.00 kg 85 25.00 kg 8 Bench Dips Total Weight Lifted: 3375.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 75.0 kg (body weight approx)1 75.00 kg 152 75.00 kg 153 75.00 kg 15 Ok i know i am going to have to get my butt in gear and organize my meals a bit better but it fills me up, i don't feel hungry and it was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpb Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Good to see you training again Doug. You said you need to organise your meals better, do you have a meal plan? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Woohoo, way to go Doug !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks MF, it was a good workout I enjoyed it. Matt no I don't have a meal plan as such, more of a rough guide in my head. When I sit down to write something up it's like I have blank moment but the meal I listed above is typical of the kind of things I eat in a day. Anyway cardio today. I managed 30 mins, 10km and 268 cals burned on the ecliptic trainer as per usual. I have got fresh joke while I remember: A man walks into the doctors with a frog on his head. The doctor says 'what seems to be the problem?' To which the frog replies ' can you help me, i seem to have a man stuck to my bum?!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpb Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks MF, it was a good workout I enjoyed it. Matt no I don't have a meal plan as such, more of a rough guide in my head. When I sit down to write something up it's like I have blank moment but the meal I listed above is typical of the kind of things I eat in a day. Anyway cardio today. I managed 30 mins, 10km and 268 cals burned on the ecliptic trainer as per usual. I have got fresh joke while I remember: A man walks into the doctors with a frog on his head. The doctor says 'what seems to be the problem?' To which the frog replies ' can you help me, i seem to have a man stuck to my bum?!' Try and get a meal plan written down and stick to it, then you can review it like you would your workouts. You will be able to see if your eating too much or not enough.Thats why i eat the same food everyday and try for the same time of day too, it supplies your body with the nutrition it needs all day long. I love jokes so keep them coming, by the way are you a football fan and if so who is your team? matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hahaha! You nerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 ok weds workout for you. Glad you liked the joke Karen - i am a geek though not a nerd - tut tut Anyway I hope you doing OK, hows your training going? Matt I am more of a Snooker fan and also like Rugby (Northampton All saints is my team as i went to Uni in Northampton and now live in the county). I do like football but i don't follow it avidly, my team is Newcastle United so can you blame me - my dad is a Geordy so it was pretty much ordained at birth that i would follow the toon army So here goes for my workout: Stiff Leg Deadlifts 1RM: 66.7 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 1900.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 50.0 kg1 20.00 kg 102 50.00 kg 103 40.00 kg 104 40.00 kg 105 40.00 kg 10Bent Over Row (Dumbbell, One-Arm) 1RM: 13.3 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 340.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 10.0 kg1 10.00 kg 102 8.00 kg 103 8.00 kg 104 8.00 kg 10Squat rack chinup1RM: 100.0 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 2250.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 75.0 kg1 75.00 kg 102 75.00 kg 103 75.00 kg 10Arm Curls (Dumbbell, Incline) 1RM: 5.3 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 156.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 4.0 kg1 2.00 kg 102 2.00 kg 103 4.00 kg 104 4.00 kg 105 4.00 kg 9Hammer curls1RM: 5.3 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 160.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 4.0 kg1 2.00 kg 102 2.00 kg 103 4.00 kg 104 4.00 kg 105 4.00 kg 10 Again this felt pretty good - i did feel i could go stronger with the deadlifts but i did not want to push to much so close to last weeks sciatic flare up. All in all i feel i am on track and i am loving this routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Fridays workout and what it lacked in quantity was made up for in intensity: A quick note also - i have been feeling a lot less depressed these past few weeks, i am convinced the training is controlling it, so another benefit of keeping active perhaps? 2012-02-24 Exercise Weight RepsSquats 1RM: 66.7 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 2000.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 50.0 kg80 = 1rm1 20.00 kg 102 20.00 kg 103 50.00 kg 104 50.00 kg 105 50.00 kg 12Good Mornings 1RM: 53.3 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 1775.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 40.0 kg55 =1rm1 20.00 kg 102 20.00 kg 103 40.00 kg 104 32.50 kg 105 32.50 kg 106 32.50 kg 10Lunges (Barbell) 1RM: 43.3 kgTotal Weight Lifted: 1240.0 kgMax. Weight Lifted: 32.5 kg55=1rm1 20.00 kg 102 32.50 kg 103 32.50 kg 104 32.50 kg 12 Just a quick post today but i may pop by over the weekend. I am really feeling it today - my legs have gone all wobbly, which luck would have it reminded me of a joke, this one was a classic in my Uni days: Q: What do you call a donkey with only 3 legs?A: A wonkey Which is a bit how i feel - a bit wonkey. Have a great weekend and remember 'a stranger is just someone i don't know' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Great work Doug! The programme isn't massive in training volume, but as you correctly pointed out... you need to make up for that with intensity !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 A wonkey? Hmm... It pains me to say this, but... I don't get it. But, that doesn't change the fact that I'm absolutely thrilled you've been feeling better the past few weeks! I can relate, as I'd have to say the same thing is true for myself. I mean, I still have not-so-good days, but overall, I'm feeling pretty good in most areas! Have a wonderful weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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