Getting back into shape

nuttyprot

nuttyprot

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Just found this section of the forums and thought I would add my progress and keep log updated when I remember.

I started training 11/12/2014 so will be adding a history to start with

I used to be fairly fit in my younger years but I admit I have gotten a bit lazy over the last few years. Roll back 1 and a half years ago I was 12.5st and since then I have pilled on the pounds and got to 13.13st before deciding to do anything about it. What changed and caused me to put on weight quitting smoking but worth it imo. Anyways that's a little info on why I decided to start losing some weight and get into shape


Primary goal get fit
Secondry goal lose some weight

Starting weight 13.13st age 31 height 5.11ft

I don't have access to a gym (well i do but don't have the funds). I have limited equipment Yoga mat and basic dumbbell set.

Diet: 0 sugar nill nothing nadda = hell no I have a sweet tooth and a bad one I cant deprive myself of this so I limit myself to 1 treat a week. I understand sugar is the no1 cause of gaining weight so this is the primary thing Limit in my diet. I dont eat processed food only fresh. If I get hungry drink a glass of water before deciding if I want a snack. Due to being a smoker for a long time I find half the cravings are the hand to mouth not the actual food. if I am still hungry after getting a drink then I get food.

Being fit in my younger years I was thinking it would be easy and jumped right into the P90X face palm I used to be able to do this workout but now I have no chance. My fitness levels are way low So I had to rethink my plan of action and looked at the p90 not as hard but a great way to get my fitness levels back up.

Yep definitely more my level p90 pushed me without killing me. I have done this workout since I started until the 26th of January. And not missed any days other than the 1 day rest I even worked out on xmaas day and new years.

This workout got boring and fast after 3 weeks started finding it easy and repetitive. Still i persisted after all I was feeling pretty good physically. Roll on a few more weeks
21st of Jan now into the 2nd stage of the workout programmer going bored out my mind I decided time for a change. I am useless at designing workout plans and p90x was calling yet I had two problems with this workout. 1 the instructor bores the life out of me and two time restraints the average p90x workout lasts 50mins (so round up to 1 hour). Yet I heard lot of good reviews about 2 other workout programs the T25 and Insanity30 workout great so lets get them downloaded.

Decided on to have a rest day Sunday and start T25 on Monday roll on Monday what a waste of download I just don't have the coordination for this workout I literally fell over my own feet. A little apprehensive on Tuesday due to it being same instructor I decided lets try the insanity30. Hell yeh this is more me Tuesday I finished the workout with a fair few breaks (tiredness from work never helped) its hard but doable huge step up from P90. Done my 2nd workout today and really enjoying it including the constant swearing at my monitor. Not going to say how I acquired the workout dvds with no funds as it is not legal.


So for the last 2 months I have been working out

My fitness levels have defiantly risen massively and I have even lost a little weight.

Now current weight is 13.3 stone So I have lost some weight.
 
Good work! Good work!

Keep at it! Let us know if you need some help!

Bear in mind P90 and its similar schemes were designed by Marketing people - not real humans, and also that progression will require some serious inventiveness and creativety to keep the slimming gains coming...

But well done for starting on the journey and keep at it! :)
 
Well one week into the Insanity30 workout all I can say is DAM. This is not for the faint of heart and hurts but I am enjoying it. I dont take measurements or weigh myself to often as I find it can be counter productive and tbh if enjoying myself it dont matter as I know ains will come. it is nice to have different workout everyday also unlike the p90 that is basically 2 workouts.
 
Ah... but how do you look/feel?

Assuming you are still working out, the gain can be explained by diet (is it as good as you think it is?) or because you are holding more water as a result of muscles being used (namely legs).
 
mrthingyx said:
Ah... but how do you look/feel?

Assuming you are still working out, the gain can be explained by diet (is it as good as you think it is?) or because you are holding more water as a result of muscles being used (namely legs).
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tbh I feel dam shattered workout kills and body is hurting :) granted the workouts are getting easier. As for my size nothing seem to have changed apart from muscles almost doubling in size so suspect holding lot of water (still 14lb seems like a lot). Diet has not changed.
 
Very long time since updated. First off Last year turn into hell due to my 10 year marriage breakdown so fitness went out the window until earlier this year. I took it back up Again earlier this year.

OFC huge change in last two years but am struggling to see a difference in last 6 months physically I am stronger and fitter but i dont think I look any different

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Decided to start posting my workouts in here for anyone whom maybe interested. I hit the gym 4 days a week.


I start every workout with a 20min steady jog to help warm up and get blood flowing as I find this makes a massive diffeence to performance.
Today's workout
Workout: Back and sholders 2
Date: 10 Jan 2019

Total load lifted: 11696 kg

Deadlift : 8 - 8 - 10 @ 100 - 110 - 100 kg

Wide grip pulldown behind the neck : 3 x 8 @ 55 - 60 - 65 kg

Seated cable row with prone grip : 3 x 8 @ 55 - 65 - 75 kg

One-arm dumbbell row : 3 x 8 @ 3 x 32 kg

Lat pulldown : 3 x 8 @ 40 - 50 - 60 kg

Lever T bar bent-over row : 3 x 8 @ 50 - 55 - 55 kg

Front dumbbell raise : 3 x 8 @ 14 - 16 - 16 kg

Seated shoulder press machine : 3 x 8 @ 3 x 100 kg
 
As always started with 20 min steady job before hitting the weights. I struggled today and normally I would have done 3 sets of EZ bar curls to finish this workout but felt sick and called it.

Workout: Arms 1

Close grip barbell bench press : 3 x 8 @ 70 - 75 - 75 kg

Triceps pushdown pronated grip : 10 - 10 - 8 @ 40 - 50 - 65 kg

Palms-up barbell wrist curl over a bench : 12 - 12 - 10 @ 3 x 25 kg

Curl with weight plate : 3 x 10 @ 3 x 20 kg

Triceps extension with dumbbell : 12 - 12 - 10 @ 16 - 18 - 18 kg

Barbell curl : 12 - 12 - 10 @ 3 x 25 kg

Alternating incline curl with dumbbell : 6 - 8 - 6 @ 16 - 14 - 14 kg
 
Today was needed bad day at uni so gym was the escape for me.

Workout: Chest 2
Date: 14 Jan 2019

Bench press with barbell : 10 - 8 - 6 @ 70 - 80 - 90 kg ( --9 @ --400 kg )

Chest dips : 3 x 10 @ 3 x BW ( = @ = )

Barbell incline bench press : 8 - 7 - 6 @ 65 - 70 - 75 kg ( --9 @ --460 kg )

Cable crossover : 8 - 10 - 10 @ 21 - 17.5 - 17.5 kg ( --9 @ --67 kg )

Incline dumbbell flyes : 12 - 8 - 8 @ 55 - 65 - 65 kg ( --8 @ +1268 kg )

Dumbbell bench press : 3 x 8 @ 30 - 28 - 28 kg ( --8 @ --136 kg )

Flat bench flyes : 12 - 8 - 8 @ 16 - 18 - 18 kg ( --8 @ --24 kg )

Decline dumbbell bench press : 8 - 0 - 0 @ 30 - BW - BW kg ( +8 @ +240 kg )
 
Being leg day no run to start just some stretching.

Workout: Legs 2
Date: 15 Jan 2019

Leg press calf raise : 12 - 10 - 8 @ 150 - 190 - 220 kg ( --30 @ --2940 kg )

Seated leg curl : 12 - 8 - 8 @ 68 - 82 - 89 kg ( --32 @ --1056 kg )

Seated calf raise with machine : 12 - 8 - 10 @ 55 - 70 - 90 kg ( --25 @ --245 kg )

Squats : 8 - 6 - 9 @ 3 x 100 kg ( --27 @ --350 kg )

Barbell front lunge : 3 x 6 @ 100 - 90 - 90 kg ( +3 @ +1080 kg )

Barbell romanian deadlift : 3 x 6 @ 100 - 90 - 90 kg ( --22 @ --520 kg )

Dumbbell front lunge : 3 x 12 @ 3 x 30 kg ( +24 @ +720 kg )
 
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