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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).

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

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.

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

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.

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%.

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.

1/2/13 Squats: 111 x 6 x 3 SLDL: 143.6 x 8 x 3 Leg Extensions: 98 x 12, 10 Situps: +10 lbs x 12, BW x 20 Squat reps are down but everything else is ok. I should deload and build back up starting next week.

12/28/12 BP: 102.2 x 6 x 3 Rows: 102.2 x 7, 7, 6 OHP: 57.4 x 11, 10 Chins: 7, 6 Curls: 57.4 x 10 I am just about hitting failure on a lot of these sets. I lost a rep on some of the sets from last workout. I'll stick with these weights for a couple more sessions and then probably deload to build back up.

12/26/12 Squats: 111 x 8, 7, 5 SLDL: 139.8 x 8 x 3 Leg Extensions: 93.6 x 12 x 2 Feeling shitty about squats...I can't find my form and I never feel like I'm progressing much...I'm thinking of doing squats way more often to try to finally get it. Felt so fatigued after leg extensions so I skipped calves and abs.

12/21/12 BP: 102.2 x 7, 7, 6 Rows: 102.2 x 7, 6, 6 OHP: 57.4 x 12, 10 Chins: 7, 5 Curls: 57.4 x 9 Grinding out reps on BP...all sets likely to failure. Rows were super strict continuous reps. Got tired after BP - digestion not doing well lately, only ate a smoothie today (~500 cals).

12/19/12 Squats: 111 x 8, 6, 6 SLDL: 131 x 8 x 3 Split Squat: 52.4 x 10 x 2 (each leg) Calves: 107.2 x 13, 12, 10 Situps: +10 lbs x 9, BW x 15 early morning workout. so tough.

12/17/12 BP: 102.2 x 6 x 3 Rows: 102.2 x 7, 7, 6 OHP: 57.4 x 12, 10 Chins: 8, 6 Curls: 52.4 x 13

12/14/12 Deadlifts: 202.2 x 8, 7, 6 Leg Extensions: 88.6 x 12 x 3 Calves: 102.2 x 14, 15, 12 Situps: +10 lbs x 8, BW x 18 wiped out after deadlifts. Calves felt really good. Leg Extensions feel good as well just not sure if it's enough work. I've been getting 3 workouts in a week...

Thanks! Looks good....what's your favorite indian dish?

What's your diet looking like lately Robert?

12/10/12 BP: 97.2 x 8, 7, 7 Rows: 102.2 x 6, 6, 5 OHP: 52.4 x 12 x 2 Chins: 6, 5 Curls: 52.4 x 12 BP took everything I had. Strict row rep count - did an extra rep each set that didn't touch chest. OHP was so hard. My right elbow still feels aggravated on a lot of these moves. I worked out fully clothed with my sneakers on so my chins were down a rep from last time but most likely at a heavier weight. Curls stayed the same and were tough.

So awesome! Congratulations.

12/9/12 Squats: 111 x 6, 5, 6 SLDL: 122.2 x 8 x 3 Leg Extensions: 78.6 x 12 x 3 Calves: 92.2 x 15 x 2 Situps: +4.4 lbs x 15, 11 Squat form felt a bit off...I feel like I'm never getting it... Tried leg extensions using the piece that came with the bench...felt pretty good. Second set of situps is always rough...

12/5/12 BP: 97.2 x 8, 7, 6 Rows: 102.2 x 7, 6, 6 OHP: 52.4 x 12, 11 Chins: 7, 5 Curls: 52.4 x 12 tough early morning workout. right elbow felt tight so i skipped CGBP. Every set was hard.

12/3/12 Deadlifts: 192.2 x 8 x 3 Split Squats (leg up on bench): 52.4 x 12, 52.4 x 11 (each leg) Situps: 20, 13 tough workout. so tired after deadlifts. had acid reflux going into the workout so just feeling crappy afterward. really feeling split squats in my glutes.

12/2/12 BP: 97.2 x 7 x 2, 97.2 x 6 Rows: 102.2 x 7 x 3 OHP: 48.6 x 12 x 2 Chins: 6, 5 CGBP: 48.6 x 15 Curls: 48.6 x 15 Hard workout. 7th reps on rows not quite touching chest.

Stylin'! (i think i'm more stoked about your surname...ha.)

Have a great meet MF! You're already a champ on VBB.com!

11/28/12 Squats: 111 x 6, 102.2 x 7 x 2 SLDL: 111 x 8 x 3 Step Ups: 48.6 x 12 x 2 Situps: 17, 13 Early morning (6:15am) workout. Concentrating on squat form.