Next Stage, post injury

My injury from 20 years ago was really affecting me at the end of my previous program so i needed to take a few weeks off. It feels better now, but the doctor said it was tendonitis...so i will devise a new workout plan to work around the weakness. Going to see a chinese herbal doctor tomorrow

it's good to be back in the gym and sweatin again!

Week 4 "What is Success?"

I've officially packed it in.
A couple weeks short of finishing the program, so did i fail for not completing it?
No way . . .
I succeeded for starting something and continuing it through a lot of challenges.
I succeeded for learning a lot about strength training.
I succeeded by laying a foundation for the rest of my life.

Today i did mostly cardio, because my arm is just useless now, and there is no sense at all in training anymore. Although i did some legs and core.

So, i can either switch over to cardio or yoga or both. Maybe alternate days.
And i will maintain my strength gains in the meantime and start another program when my arm is healed. I hope to get into the xray doctor this week. Meanwhile i'll improve my heart/endurance and flexibility.

I'll still keep this journal tho :o)

Week 3 Day 3 "XRAY"

gettting xray today so that's great.

just did legs, core and chest now...  any arm exercise is sore, so can't do it.

keep pushin on .. 2 weeks left to finish

doing more cardio now, feels great

Week 3, Day 2 "Finish it"

Since my slight arm injury, the workouts have lost a bit of motivation
but as long as i keep going and finish this stage, it will be a success.

So my goal now is to finish Stage 4, customize my routine when i go on my own
and also create my meal plans as well.

So over the next 3 weeks, i will do that, and find out what happened to  my arm
and go on a healing regime.

Its all good. In about 1 or 2 years i will be strong, flexible and have endurance.

6am - 7:30am

Week 3, Day 1 "Finish strong"

My right arm started acting up from the workout injury i got 20 years ago. And my right neck started hurting too, so i took a few day soff and it felt better with the rest. So, i kind of skipped Week 2...

On to week 3!
At the gym at 6am today. Felt great.
Plus rode the bike yesterday. so my goal is to incorporate cardio into my life on off days.
I guess i'll be more of a lean and mean type rather then a big and bulky.

80kg.

Week 2, Day 1 "Tweaking Still"

In between a new level of self-awareness...
mind-body-spirit-food relationship
Studying and experimenting what is best for me..

Week 1, Day 2 "Research"

Well since i've LOST 4kgs now, it's definitely an interesting experience.

I was up to 84kg, but feeling bloated most of the time - during my day.
But the thing with working out and gaining muscle / weight is to eat a lot.
And of course as much nutririous food as possible - which i was for the most part.

But my body just doesn't fly like that...I had to stop eating so much.
So by next Monday i will have RESEARCHED how to eat
a Vegan / Raw diet while weight training to gain muscle...
And put together my own nutrition plan.

I would think my body type / energy level will be best with lean muscle as opposed to
a more bulky muscle.  so let's wait and see what happens.

Phase 4, Week 1, Day 1 "I have a DREAM"

MLK Day...CAVS vs WARRIORS

New exercises of course.
Did some modifications to them to promote a smooth routine.

arms are tired today...
Really need to get some HIGH protein and CALS without ingesting tons of heavy foods.

Green sunlight has to be the answer

Stage 3, DONE!

After I was ill for a couple weeks this stage, I didn't finish very stably, yet I'm proud of myself because I still finished.

The final stage, Stage 4, is ready.

:o)

Week 5, Day 1 "Finishing Strong"

Re-shaping the workout...

Changing my diet for the last 6 weeks. I feel too bloated / heavy.

I'm going to try to eat LESS now, not more. I quit the protein powders and creatine.

I'm going more RAW ORGANIC vegan nutrition.  And cooked whole grains/multi grains.

All the newest ancient grains "quinoa, amaranth, chia, 5 grain organic..."

See how it goes.

After this week, it will be Stage 4, the final stage of the program.

It's a wrap!

Off Week, Day 2

Another relaxed workout  6:15am 7:35am

I'd love to get into a routine asap.

5 days a week >> 6am : 7:30am

strength MWF  cardio T, TH

peace

Sick days/Off week, Day 1

Got a little under teh weather last week, so took 5 days off.
Down to 83kg. Feel good though, no worries!

Niothing wrong with a rest....

So i decided to use this week as a free week and just lift whatever i want
to keep in shape.

Next week i'll continue with the program