RaginCajun's Daily Log

**RaginCajun** · 06-24-2015, 05:16 AM

35 minutes of walking

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-24-2015, 05:12 PM

Why are you only waking lately? Taking a break?

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-24-2015, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun

Just wanted to post a pic of my grandpa at my age, we look soooooo much alike, crazy!!!! <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=157771"/>

That's sweet. Nice photo.

**RaginCajun** · 06-25-2015, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

Why are you only waking lately? Taking a break?

my legs are still knotted up, so just been walking.

i will be ramping it up, just getting back into the swing of things. took last week off from the gym.

i plan on getting a 2 hour massage here soon, so hoping that will help out some. i also need to stretch more! i am flexible, very, so weird how everything is just tight and knotted.

**RaginCajun** · 06-28-2015, 07:14 PM

Did 50 minutes of cardio, walking/jogging

I have a dull pain across my left pec, feels like it is really tight, making sleeping very tough. I didn't sleep a wink last night. I'm not sure where the pain came from nor what is causing it.

Heading out of town again for work so will be doing what I can this week. I have a little better plan going into it knowing what the hotel gym offers. Hoping this aggravating pain goes away

**RaginCajun** · 06-29-2015, 04:14 PM

Back, bis, and 20 minutes of cardio which included some sprints

On the road for the next few days and going to concentrate on my conditioning. When doing weights, really going to do a lot of sets and reps. Also, found some of Nark's old challenges and going to incorporate those into my daily routine. Today's challenge was doing sprints. I only did 5 as I could feel how tight my quad was but felt good to go all out!!!!

**RaginCajun** · 06-30-2015, 06:23 AM

Chest and tris done. Did a lot reps and light weight. I could still feel some tightness so didn't push the weight

**RaginCajun** · 06-30-2015, 04:02 PM

Did some tabata style push-ups, fell flat on my face, chest went to failure fast! Had to do some girl push-ups at the end, it hurt! Also did 20 minutes on the recumbent bike, real easy

**RaginCajun** · 07-01-2015, 05:17 AM

20 minutes of fasted cardio on recumbent bike

**RaginCajun** · 07-01-2015, 07:59 PM

30 more minutes of cardio on the recumbent bike.

**RaginCajun** · 07-02-2015, 03:37 PM

70 minutes of walking and jogging

**RaginCajun** · 07-04-2015, 08:37 AM

35 minutes of jogging/walking

Legs weren't having it today but still managed to get in 2.5 miles

Today my weight was up to 185 lbs yet I look leaner? Who knows!

**RaginCajun** · 07-05-2015, 02:41 PM

65 minutes of walking, had to sweat those demons out!

**RaginCajun** · 07-06-2015, 12:19 PM

did a quick workout at lunch, felt rushed but got through it

felt something odd in my left hip and still dealing with that wee niggle in my left shoulder/trap/chest area.

plan on doing cardio later on, hip permitting!

**RaginCajun** · 07-07-2015, 08:52 AM

feeling banged up today

crazy, but my weight went up again, weighed in at 189 lbs today!

i think it is due to the increase in lifting and inflammation. i seem to hold water like a woman!

going to try to ride my bike this evening, even though my legs and whole body feels tight. F'N sucks!!!!!!!!!!

**RaginCajun** · 07-07-2015, 09:46 AM

made a doctor's appointment

hope it doesn't run me broke as i know they are going to want to do a MRI

insurance just doesn't do shit anymore!

**RaginCajun** · 07-08-2015, 08:09 AM

weight dropped some today, from 189 lbs just yesterday down to 186 lbs.

hoping i can get out of here at a decent time today to go ride my bike, still need to flush out some of this lactic acid (sore from my workout)

even with the sudden weight gain, pants and clothes still fit the same, no change at all.

guessing it could be muscle as i really do not look nor feel fatter

**RaginCajun** · 07-08-2015, 06:59 PM

Did a push and pull workout, felt good to move some weight around. Did no less than 12 reps on everything except for deadlift, did 6 reps

**RaginCajun** · 07-09-2015, 08:04 AM

well, was browsing the interwebs last night and ran across this article. it pretty much sums up what i have going on, minus the knots.

here is the article: Posture Problems / Muscle Imbalances: Corrective Stretching : AskTheTrainer.com

**RaginCajun** · 07-09-2015, 04:18 PM

Just got back from the doctor

Took some back X-rays, everything good there

Drew some blood, get results in a week or so (no hormones even though I asked!)

Seems to be that I have some week areas: left part of my back, lats, mid back, lower back, glutes (both Maximus and minimus), lower abs, and left calf

She gave me some exercises to do and wants me to see a physical therapist. Hoping the physical therapy is covered by insurance or it will run me broke. The doctor was pretty hot for an older lady, she would have gotten it! Hehe

**RaginCajun** · 07-10-2015, 07:03 PM

Did my exercises for day, lower back was spasming

**RaginCajun** · 07-11-2015, 08:11 AM

Did my exercises again and plan on doing some more later on. Need to get in a good stretch later tonight.

Going shoot my bow now, going to get a good back workout!

**RaginCajun** · 07-11-2015, 11:27 AM

Shooting my bow was a great workout!

Heading to store, making venison chorizo sliders with spicy mayo, strawberries, avocado, and pepper jack cheese

**RaginCajun** · 07-12-2015, 05:34 PM

Total miles today = 5.2

One of those miles was tromping through the woods with a 50 lb sac of corn in the Texas heat!

**RaginCajun** · 07-13-2015, 07:01 PM

41 minutes of cardio, walking/jogging

**RaginCajun** · 07-15-2015, 09:15 PM

did 40 minutes of cardio after working 12 hours, then worked some more!

work is killing my training

looking my day will be much of the same tomorrow, ugh!

**RaginCajun** · 07-19-2015, 11:33 AM

Chest, tris, and shoulders done

**RaginCajun** · 07-20-2015, 05:18 AM

Woke up and took 2 green tea pills, l-tyrosine, chromium p., and some L-cart. That lil combo feels great!!!

One hour of fasted cardio done! Did 35 flights of stairs and the rest was walking.

**Arete** · 07-20-2015, 06:49 AM

Awesome job keeping it up. Funny I just had someone else tell me the same supplement group last night. Time to read up some more.

**RaginCajun** · 07-20-2015, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Arete

Awesome job keeping it up. Funny I just had someone else tell me the same supplement group last night. Time to read up some more.

thanks!

i haven't done it in quite some time but really liked it today. i am sensitive to stimulants so a little caffeine gets me going!

**RaginCajun** · 07-20-2015, 06:56 PM

BAM, another 40 minutes of cardio!

**RaginCajun** · 07-21-2015, 05:28 AM

Did 20 minutes of cardio and some lower back exercises. Saw an ex in the gym this morning, boy was she eager to come say hi!

**bloodchoke** · 07-21-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun

i will fix the diet up and i understand what you telling about the pre/post workout meals. i was doing some reading on the forums about doing cardio in the AM on an empty stomach. should i not be doing this?

Fasted cardio is good, but ingest 10g BCAA first with a 2:1:1 ratio. I'm no nutritionist but, from what I've read, this will prevent you from going catabolic AND have while it will result in an insulin response, allowing you to mimic stay fasted.

(Please advise if this incorrect.)

**RaginCajun** · 07-21-2015, 07:00 PM

BAM fvck faces, another two a day!!!

35 minutes of jogging/walking, did 2.7 miles.

Work is getting shaky so stress level is high, might have to start looking for another job

Nonetheless, Pissing Excellence!

**RaginCajun** · 07-22-2015, 08:08 AM

decided to sleep in today since i have physical therapy later on. not sure how many of those i will be able to attend with work getting shaky.

i am pretty tight from running yesterday but it feels like a good tight!

**RaginCajun** · 07-23-2015, 06:53 PM

Definitely sore from PT yesterday

Cardio - 2.5 mile walk/jog in 40 minutes

**RaginCajun** · 07-26-2015, 12:41 PM

Did some manual labor yesterday out in the heat, got a great workout in the great outdoors!

Today, worked on back and glutes. My arms were shaking when trying to wash my hair

**Arete** · 07-27-2015, 09:34 AM

Sign of a great workout ragin. I'm sure if you were out in the heat yesterday you did a full body workout and the sweat was pouring off. Great progress man keep it up. Lucky for you heat is going to still be around for a few months.

**RaginCajun** · 07-27-2015, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Arete

Sign of a great workout ragin. I'm sure if you were out in the heat yesterday you did a full body workout and the sweat was pouring off. Great progress man keep it up. Lucky for you heat is going to still be around for a few months.

Thanks!

Yeah, I was soaking wet the entire day. Feels great to work like an animal!

**RaginCajun** · 07-28-2015, 04:50 PM

Well, looks like it is time for me to set a reachable/obtainable goal.

Goal: get as close to 175 lbs before my next birthday (Oct. 19th)

I have not been pushing myself hard enough in the gym and on cardio. I have also been eating whatever I want to but not really pigging out on any crap. I'm going to give CKD another go and start reducing carbs and adding in more fats. I will be coming up with a training plan that includes my exercises for strengthening all my weak points.