RaginCajun's Daily Log

[GirlyGymRat]

[QUOTE=00ragincajun00;5963908] i am going home for easter and going stuff my face with 'good' crawfish. these people in texas do not know how do boil them QUOTE]

I know exactly what you sayin.....There is no place like home, no place like home, no place like home Dorothy ; )

[bikeral]

Hey RC, Enjoy the weekend, all that talk of craw-fish is making me hungry.

[RaginCajun]

thanks to all, hope everyone had a splendid easter weekend. i feel rejuvinated and ready to get back after it hardcore! i will be using the LOSE IT app to start tracking my macros again and will trying to come up with a good weekly workout plan. i signed up for a kickball league, so that will be my wednesday/off day. i will get back to fasted cardio in the AM tomorrow and want to incorporate some fasted workouts. i will play with this schedule for a few weeks and adjust to fit my needs. with me, its all about discipline with my diet and i will work harder on that aspect. i will weigh in on wednesday of each week to see where/which way i am heading.

[RaginCajun]

did a 3 mile run yesterday evening and really got after it. i did uphill sprints to where it felt like my heart was going to burst out of my chest. diet was sharp yesterday and plan on it being much of the same today. only did 15 min of cardio this morning and plan on stepping that up. like a wise woman always says, slow and steady wins the race, or was that the story of the tortoise and the hare?

[RaginCajun]

weighed in today at 177lbs. it is about what i expected. i ran 3 miles yesterday but it was a tough 3 miles, my legs were killing me from the sprints from the day before. i need to get some new running shoes bad! my diet was good again, i ate deer/pork burgers and instead of using bread crumbs, i ground up some oats. it came out pretty good for a test run, have to get my ratio of ground oats right. i am still doing the IF diet and still love it. i do still get hungry in the AM but after some BCAA's and a cup of joe, it usually subsides since i am busy at work. tonite will either be hitting golf balls for a few hours or an upper body workout.

[bikeral]

weighed in today at 177lbs. it is about what i expected. i ran 3 miles yesterday but it was a tough 3 miles, my legs were killing me from the sprints from the day before. i need to get some new running shoes bad! my diet was good again, i ate deer/pork burgers and instead of using bread crumbs, i ground up some oats. it came out pretty good for a test run, have to get my ratio of ground oats right. i am still doing the IF diet and still love it. i do still get hungry in the AM but after some BCAA's and a cup of joe, it usually subsides since i am busy at work. tonite will either be hitting golf balls for a few hours or an upper body workout.

Fantastic bro, see you are really on track. I just bought 2 pairs of running shoes cause the old ones were giving me blisters and I thought it would be a good idea to alternate so they air out a bit. Works out great, feet are happy

[RaginCajun]

Fantastic bro, see you are really on track. I just bought 2 pairs of running shoes cause the old ones were giving me blisters and I thought it would be a good idea to alternate so they air out a bit. Works out great, feet are happy

i always get fit for running shoes. the ones i have now just are not losening up at all so i am off to find some like the old ones i had.

[bikeral]

I just got fitted for the first time. I am usually really cheap and just buy the deal. This time I went to one of those fancy running shops and was fitted. Worth it 100%. And the prices were not bad.

[RaginCajun]

i bought some new shoes yesterday and will be gettin' them dirty this evening. yesterday, i hit some golf balls at the range for about an hour or so. i still am not consistent with my golf swing but i am working on it. it is just like everything else, if ya don't use it, ya lose it!

[RaginCajun]

just wanted to throw my current stats up here again:

5'10"
176 lbs (when i joined this site, i was at 196 lbs)
19-20% BF (25-28% BF before joining)
142 LBM

i am currently doing the IF diet and eating 2 huge meals (one around 1200-1230 and the other around 800-830) and one snack before afternoon workout (around 500-530). i am not doing my best of getting in the gym in the AM and i know that is hindering my progress. i soon hope to change this so that my thread and my body reflects the effort. my ultimate goal is to get the bodyfat to as low as i can get it, really just want some abs!

[BrownGirl]

Doing awesome I see...Keep it up RC! And eat some crawfish for me...

[RaginCajun]

Doing awesome I see...Keep it up RC! And eat some crawfish for me...

i'm trying!!! and, i ate enough to fill up a wheel barrel!

[RaginCajun]

ran 2 miles yesterday to break in the new shoes, felt pretty good. my feet need to get accustomed to running in a minimal shoe again, my calves started burning about half way in. diet was not good yesterday. went out for a friend's bday and had cake and beer! the people at the table told me that they have never seen anyone eat like that before and so did the waitress as i kept asking for the menu. it was a high cal day for me anyways and i still needed to eat 1500cals for supper, and i am sure i may have went over. i ate a dozen oysters, seared swordfish, brocoli, 3 beers, and a huge piece of cake!!! looks like i am heading to a friend's camp for the weekend, gonna try to go stalk some hogs!

[bikeral]

making me hungry. oysters and swordfish can't be too bad. That sounds real good.

[SlimmerMe]

Just don't go HOG WILD!

[GirlyGymRat]

If you catch a HOG, r u gonna roast it and eat it...pork is not on my diet!?!

I like your status summary. It is good to remind ourselves where we came from. What is your GOAL now??

[RaginCajun]

i am pissed off at myself! set my alarm to get up to do cardio and reset the damn thing! i did however, had a fantastic weekend. i didn't slay a hog but i did see a bunch of deer. my diet was piss poor at best but i did pretty much do cardio the entire day on saturday. we probably shot over 600 rounds of ammo and blew shit up!!! i don't know if you guys/gals ever heard of tannerite, but you gotta get some! we were blowing concrete blocks up with this stuff by shooting it with a high powered rifle, it was epic!

[RaginCajun]

Just don't go HOG WILD!

only way i know how to roll!!!!

If you catch a HOG, r u gonna roast it and eat it...pork is not on my diet!?!

I like your status summary. It is good to remind ourselves where we came from. What is your GOAL now??

if i would have slayed one, i would have roasted it over an open flame or did it couchon de' lait style! thanks, and yes, it is always good to remind ourselves of where we came from and how hard we worked to get where we are now. my goal is the same as it has been since i found this wonderful site, to drop the bodyfat as low as i can. i am not worried about a weight number so to speak, i just want to mirror to look good!

[RaginCajun]

inspired by 405, stem, and base, i am going to try this depletion workout they speak of. i am more or less using 405's post as a model and will go from there to see what my shoulders can tolerate.

day 1 day 2

squats 3x15 Leg press 3x15
flat bench 3x15 incline bench 3x15
Rows 3x15 rows 3x15
DB curl 2x15 DB curl 2x15
Tri kicks 2x15 tri kicks 2x15
DB swings 2x15 DB swings 2x15
Leg curls 3x15 leg curls 3x15

once i go thru it once, repeat!

i will see how this works into my schedule and assess.

[BrownGirl]

i am pissed off at myself! set my alarm to get up to do cardio and reset the damn thing! i did however, had a fantastic weekend. i didn't slay a hog but i did see a bunch of deer. my diet was piss poor at best but i did pretty much do cardio the entire day on saturday. we probably shot over 600 rounds of ammo and blew shit up!!! i don't know if you guys/gals ever heard of tannerite, but you gotta get some! we were blowing concrete blocks up with this stuff by shooting it with a high powered rifle, it was epic!

OMG that stuff is AWESOME! We shot some as well..It sounds like a sonic boom! I can't wait to blow up some more. lol

[Back In Black]

inspired by 405, stem, and base, i am going to try this depletion workout they speak of. i am more or less using 405's post as a model and will go from there to see what my shoulders can tolerate.

day 1 day 2

squats 3x15 Leg press 3x15
flat bench 3x15 incline bench 3x15
Rows 3x15 rows 3x15
DB curl 2x15 DB curl 2x15
Tri kicks 2x15 tri kicks 2x15
DB swings 2x15 DB swings 2x15
Leg curls 3x15 leg curls 3x15

once i go thru it once, repeat!

i will see how this works into my schedule and assess.

Ha ha, yeah but I only SPEAK of it, I'm not crazy enough to do it. Good luck dude!

[RaginCajun]

Ha ha, yeah but I only SPEAK of it, I'm not crazy enough to do it. Good luck dude!

hahahahahaha!!! yeah, it hurt!

[RaginCajun]

well, that workout is tough and i almost threw up afterwards. i was not able to do the same weight i did the first time and had to drop some to finish out the reps. it reminds me of crossfit the way my body felt afterwards. my arms were and legs were shaking like a cheerleader's pompom! diet was on point today.

[RaginCajun]

got my lazy ass out of bed and hit the ground running! did a 20 minute jog and then stretched really well. i also added in some abs. just had some BCAAs and about to enjoy a cup of joe. i am heading to austin for the day and will be hitting day 2 workout this evening. looks like i will have to lessen the weight cuz i am sore today but looking forward to the workout. i also changed the routine up some on the repeat to where i did not do plain squats and shoulders, but did a combo of both (a squat into an overhead arnold press with dumbbells).

[RaginCajun]

woke up this morning, pissed excellence! i did 20 min of fasted cardio this AM and had another great workout yesterday but had to lighten the load on the iron. today is weigh in day and i must note that there was no change in my weight from last week. i kicked it up a notch this week so hopefully it will show next week. i know that saturday will be a high carb day so i may do moderate today and go low to no thursday and friday.

[RaginCajun]

i chose to sleep in this morning, i think my body needed it. i did a 3 mile run yesterday in about 36 minutes and plan hitting it again this evening

[RaginCajun]

ran 3 miles yesterday and i felt sluggish the whole time, even with carbs at lunch. i feel run down today so i will just take today off. i think i need some carbs so i may add some in at lunch and see how my body reacts.

[bikeral]

Hey RC hows the extra carbs treating you? Feeling better?

[RaginCajun]

Hey RC hows the extra carbs treating you? Feeling better?

i think i ate too much! hahahaha! i am feeling the need now to not have an off day and thinking about hitting the gym up this evening

[GirlyGymRat]

I know that feeling : (

[RaginCajun]

I know that feeling : (

its all good! its hard on these streets!!!!

[RaginCajun]

ran 3 miles in 35 minutes and then hit an upperbody HIIT session. trying to figure out if it is better for me to do my cardio first and then workout, but wondering if that is counter active? my diet was finally better today and i after looking at some things, i do not think i have been eating enough during the week. i will see how things play out from here and i really need to reassess my macros and start really concentrate on hitting them. my left hamstring feels like it is going to pop! i have a thread in the workout section about my problem, and i am working on fixing it but do not have any time to get to the PT.

[RaginCajun]

did 3.5 mile run in 43 min and then did another upperbody HIIT session. in between the two i drank some coconut water (i hate the taste of coconut and the texture but can drink the water?) and it energized me thru the workout. i had another good day with the diet and i feel stronger than last week. i am still trying to get use to these new shoes, they are very minimal and my feet need to use to the banging again.

[GirlyGymRat]

what kind of new running shoes you using, if you don't mind my asking?!?

[RaginCajun]

what kind of new running shoes you using, if you don't mind my asking?!?

surely dear, they are sacony kinvara 2's. very very light and little support.

[RaginCajun]

still feeling like i need to re-evaluate what i have been doing. i am at the same weight for the third consective wednesday, 176 lbs. i have been stuck at this weight for a while now but have been busting my ass these past two weeks. i may go back to the old way of dieting to throw my body a curve ball, what do yall think?

[RaginCajun]

ran 3 miles in 34 minutes this evening and then hit some abs afterwards. it was hard to continue to do abs cuz they kept cramping up from running and stretching. work is killing me! i didn't get home til almost 7 but still got in a run. it was not just a jog, i did a lot of sprints and then would slow my HR back down and then get after it again.

[RaginCajun]

weighted in at 172.5lbs this morning. lowest weight ever and about 4lbs down from yesterday. i still have a long ways to go on this journey and like a wise woman keeps reminding me, slow n steady wins this race!

[RaginCajun]

ran another 3 miles today and felt sluggish. my legs also hurt some from pounding the ground. i plan on doing upperbody tomorrow evening.

[JohnnnyBlazzze]

Whatsup man, your log was one of the first ones i read when i first joined this site and i'm still reading. Gathered a lot of information from here, keep at it mang.