Cylon357's Super Cool Covid 2020 Weight loss comp log!

[wango]

I had some inflammation and an ear infection that won't quit. Going on second round of antibiotics now. I was trying to be sure nothing I was doing was causing it.

I have come to suspect the cardarine I had been using, but around that same time, I did start a new providers hgh.

Basically, I'm just using the process of elimination to try to determine root issues, if any. Inflammation has gone away, and infection is clearing, so I will be adding stuff back one at a time.

This all could be totally unrelated /shrug

Also, what are you doing up before 5am??

Smart plan by eliminating variables & reintroducing them one at a time.

Will PM you regarding the change in HGH source.

Nice observation, lol. My wife really wanted to adopt 2 sister cats from the shelter that she volunteers at. We’re on day 8. They are doing great, adapting wonderfully, but get active after I have to take my 3 am bathroom visit (thanks bladder/prostate). This is the third time I’ve been up since 3. I like the alone time, go through a 1/2 pot of coffee and read. Thankfully I can nap later.

[Cylon357]

Deadlift day, yay!

Deadlifts, 8, 8, 6, 6

Barbell rows, 2x10, 2x8

Pull ups 4x6

Calf raises, 3x30

1 mile walk to warm up, then about a mile and a half to cool down and for LISS.

[Cylon357]

I got most of my latest blood work back. The 100 test / 50 npp experiement is OVER lol!

Numbers will be posted up elsewhere, but they looked.... almost natty.

I will go back to 140mg test c for TRT, probably add a little mast p for the next two weeks, and maybe even adjust my trt up to 160 or so for a few weeks. We will see.

[Cylon357]

Overhead press workout!

Barbell over head press, worksets 8, 5, 10

Shrugs, 12, 12, 8, 12 (last set same as 8 rep set but with the straps)

Pushdowns, 3x15, supered with ez curls, 3x12

1 mile walk to warm up, 1.25 for LISS and to cool down at the end.


I did a bit of Test P this morning to try to get my numbers back up a little quicker, and added a few 1 a day testosterone cream to help with that too.

[Cylon357]

Squat day, Jack and Jill!

I wasn't feeling it, and almost walked away. But, instead, I pivoted into front squats. That was a good decision!

3 work sets of front squats, 6, 6, 6.

♫ Six, six, six... the number of the beast! ♫

What the?? There's that dang random music again!

Anyhow, did pull ups next, 9, 9, 6. Medium grip, 45 degree facing me, maybe that helped with the extra reps on those first two sets. Got those lats pumped!

Then, to add to that fire, I did barbell rows, 6, 10, 6, REALLY focusing on the lats. They was burning, jack!

Calf raises off the block, 3x25.

Leg extensions, 3x12-20, leg curls, 3x12-15. Fire on them hammies!

1 mile walk to warm up, 1.5 for LISS at the end.

I'm running my TRT at 140mg per week, and for the next couple of weeks, about 60 Test P and 60 Mast P. That little bit of mast won't do much, but it may keep the E down just a little, especially if I end up bring finasteride back into the mix.

I will say that the blast I did with 150 test c and 150 mast e was NOICE! For me, that was the dose that really made it shine. I may do that again, maybe with a little more of each, in Feb or March or so.

[Cylon357]

HIIT / MetCon today. Not sure what to call it.

1 mile walk to warm up.

2 minutes on tread mill with intervals
30 seconds rest
2 minutes on climber with intervals
30 seconds rest

Repeat 4x

1.5 mile walk to cool down.

Life is good!

[Cylon357]

Bench day.

I thought about going heavy, but then just did work sets of 6, 8, 3. That 3 was just because my gas was empty for that exercise.

Dips. 10 no weight, 8 with 25 pounds, 2x8 with 45 pounds, then 12 with no weight. Stocky, it was you that got me adding weight again, so thanks for that, I GUESS

Skull crushers, 3x15, super setted with dumbbell curls, 3x12.

Cable reverse flyes, 2x15, cable flyes, 2x15 and dumbbell laterals 2x10.

1 mile walk to warm up, 1.25 to cool down and life is good!

[stocky121]

Bench day.

I thought about going heavy, but then just did work sets of 6, 8, 3. That 3 was just because my gas was empty for that exercise.

Dips. 10 no weight, 8 with 25 pounds, 2x8 with 45 pounds, then 12 with no weight. Stocky, it was you that got me adding weight again, so thanks for that, I GUESS

Skull crushers, 3x15, super setted with dumbbell curls, 3x12.

Cable reverse flyes, 2x15, cable flyes, 2x15 and dumbbell laterals 2x10.

1 mile walk to warm up, 1.25 to cool down and life is good!

We got to keep motivating each other. I said this before, I think if I didn’t keep a log I don’t think I would still be training or at least not pushing myself has hard.
45 pounds dam. Next time I do dips I’ll see if I can manage 1 at that weight point

[Cylon357]

Friday deadlift workout

Deadlifts, 2x6 work sets, more to warm up the core.

Barbell rows, 3x12.

Pullups, 3x5 (that was all I had that day)

Hip thrusters, 3x12

Calf raises, 3x25-40

1 mile walk to warm up, 1.5+ to cool down.

[Cylon357]

Oh, I also took advantage of Black Friday sales to buy a new car.... Actually, I had been saving, did some shopping, bought a 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium.

I'll let the boo-birds die down a bit. Not, it isn't domestic, but it KIND OF is in 2023. Lots of money flowing into the US with Toyota, so, not a Ford, but still not like it magically appeared here from Tokyo.

And of course, already dealing with paint chipping issues lol.

Pics later.

[wango]

Oh, I also took advantage of Black Friday sales to buy a new car.... Actually, I had been saving, did some shopping, bought a 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium.

I'll let the boo-birds die down a bit. Not, it isn't domestic, but it KIND OF is in 2023. Lots of money flowing into the US with Toyota, so, not a Ford, but still not like it magically appeared here from Tokyo.

And of course, already dealing with paint chipping issues lol.

Pics later.

Congrats! Any particular reasons for that vehicle? We loved ours, but that was ages ago.

[Cylon357]

Congrats! Any particular reasons for that vehicle? We loved ours, but that was ages ago.

Body on frame construction, legit 4 wheel drive chops, reliable, on sale.

It was between this model, the new Bronco, and a used Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The Broncos demand a premium right now, same with the Jeeps.

[wango]

Body on frame construction, legit 4 wheel drive chops, reliable, on sale.

It was between this model, the new Bronco, and a used Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The Broncos demand a premium right now, same with the Jeeps.

We like the styling on both the Jeeps & Broncos. We both agree that with the way the idiots are driving on the surface streets out here (it’s been ridiculous, starting with Covid) that bigger is safer. Problem is we love her Mini Cooper S (to death ?).

Congrats again on a nice purchase, and yup to pics!

[Cylon357]

Overhead press day

Barbell overhead press, 3 work sets 8, 8, 6

Barbell shrugs, 15, 12, 10, 8x275 for the last set.

Tricpe pushdowns, 3x12-15, super setted with ez curl bar curls, 3x12.

Met Con consisted of 6 90 second rounds, 30 seconds between rounds, of hammer, hammer, slam ball on the tire.

1 mile walk to warm up, 1.25 for LISS and cool down.

I did take 5mg of SR 9009 about 3 hours before working out. I'm trying to contrast it with cardarine, which I called effective. Hard to say just yet, will keep y'all posted.

[Cylon357]

Here is the 4Runner.

[wango]

Here is the 4Runner.

NICE! Thank you for the pic!

[Cuz]

Here is the 4Runner.

I bought one new in 2019. Just cant buy domestic anymore sadly i dont trust our automakers as patriotic as i am and drive a foreing vehicle.
Thats crazy as hell, my brother bought one Friday as well sr5 premium 4x4.

Weve got 114k on the clock and no issues as of now. I really think toyota makes the most reliable vehicle not even mentioning the resale value is best in the bizz.
Congrats

[Cylon357]

I bought one new in 2019. Just cant buy domestic anymore sadly i dont trust our automakers as patriotic as i am and drive a foreing vehicle.
Thats crazy as hell, my brother bought one Friday as well sr5 premium 4x4.

Weve got 114k on the clock and no issues as of now. I really think toyota makes the most reliable vehicle not even mentioning the resale value is best in the bizz.
Congrats

I've bought new Fords for 30 years now for my personal vechicles, and was really hoping to make it longer. But yeah, I agree, especially with Toyota - they just keep running. And that 4Runner platform is solid and well proven. None of the front wheel drive oddness you see on some SUVs these days.

[wango]

I've bought new Fords for 30 years now for my personal vechicles, and was really hoping to make it longer. But yeah, I agree, especially with Toyota - they just keep running. And that 4Runner platform is solid and well proven. None of the front wheel drive oddness you see on some SUVs these days.

I dig German engineering, plus they take the pain out of new car purchases (Ford was our worst, Chevrolet dropped the ball 3 times and Cadillac once since 2020 EDIT 2010) & the service department is incredible.

[Cylon357]

Squat day!

3x8 work sets, 1 minute between sets. Huffy and puffy!

3x30-40 calf raises

3x8 pullups

3x15-20 leg extensions super setted with 3x12-15 leg curls.

1 mile walk to warm up, same to cool down.

I have HIIT on the schedule for the morning, lets see how close I get to actually getting that done...

[Cylon357]

Bench day

3 work sets, 6, 5, 8. 6 and 8 at the same weight, the 5 a smidge higher. Dropped weight and did a single 1x10 wide grip set.

No dips today, Stocky, but this weekend, there will be dips!

Tricep pushdowns, 3x15 super setted with 3x12 dumbbell curls.

Reverse cable laterals, 3x12, cable flyes, 3x20 and 3x10 dumbbel laterals.

1 mile walk to warm up, 1 mile walk to cool down.

Life is good!

[stocky121]

I can’t compete with the dips mate, or any other lift to be fair. I’ll stick with weighted walking and cold baths

[Cylon357]

Deadlift day, on the road in Pennsylvania. Found a nice Y and went at it.

Deadlifts, 3x6 and ended up straining my low back. Not a big deal, I just wasn't sufficiently warmed up. I worked out starting around 11:30am instead of my normal 6pm. Eh, avoided stressing the low back after that and all was good.

Barbell rows, 3x10.

Leg press (yay!) 4x10-15, then 3x15 calf raises with the leg press.

Low cable rows, close grip, 5x8-15

Pull ups,3x6-8

Calf raises with the smith machine, 3x15-20. They were cows, not calves, when I got done

Roman chair work, 5 sets, to stretch out the low back.

8 2 minute rounds on the elliptical, 30 seconds between rounds.

All good here!

[wango]

Deadlift day, on the road in Pennsylvania. Found a nice Y and went at it.

Deadlifts, 3x6 and ended up straining my low back. Not a big deal, I just wasn't sufficiently warmed up. I worked out starting around 11:30am instead of my normal 6pm. Eh, avoided stressing the low back after that and all was good.

Barbell rows, 3x10.

Leg press (yay!) 4x10-15, then 3x15 calf raises with the leg press.

Low cable rows, close grip, 5x8-15

Pull ups,3x6-8

Calf raises with the smith machine, 3x15-20. They were cows, not calves, when I got done

Roman chair work, 5 sets, to stretch out the low back.

8 2 minute rounds on the elliptical, 30 seconds between rounds.

All good here!

Nice dedication Cy!!!

[Cylon357]

Just finished a GREAT overhead press workout at the same YMCA, details later!

[Cylon357]

Nice dedication Cy!!!

Be dedicated or someone will read a dedication to you posthumously!

[Cylon357]

Ok so, here are the details. Who delivers for you, Jack? FedEx. Or maybe UPS or somebody. But not me, man, I just mumble about workouts.

Anyhow...

Barbell over head press, sets 135x3, 155x3, 155x0 and 135x8. That's good weight for me, especially because I keep pretty good form- no leg drive, etc. And yeah, that 155x0 is right. It just wasn't moving the second time lol

Dips, they didn't have a belt, so I just did 3x10 unweighted.

Dumbbell shrugs, 45x20, 60x15, 75x15, 95 2x12. The 95s were the heaviest they had.

Dumbbell curls, 3x12-15. Fought a little cramping in my right forearm, but muddled through.

Pushdowns, 3x12-20

Reverse delt flyeson the machine, 3x12

High cable flyes, 2x15, then low cable flyes, 2x12. I really focused on feeling those.

Close grip bench, 3x6-12

Dumbbell laterals, 3x12-15, focusing on feel.

That wrapped it today.

The "Friendship YMCA" in Harrisburg PA is actually pretty nice. I ended up wishing I had brought some swimming trunks to hit the sauna and pool, but only so much time in the day and room in the luggage.

All is good here!

[Cylon357]

First weight workout of deload week, and man, it was L I G H T!

Leg extensions and leg curls, 4x20-25 of each.

4x40 no weight calf raises.

4x6 pull ups.

5x12 hyper extension work, to stretch out the low back. Still a bit sore, but eh, age and all that.

1 mile walk to warm up, almost 2 for LISS at the end.


I did get a two mile walk in yesterday as well, so I haven't been a total slug, just damn close to it!

Th-th-th-that's all, folks!

[Cylon357]

If you are easily grossed out, maybe don't read this post.

Alright, for the rest of you, and you know who you are, let's go!

Please permit me to introduce you to a term you might not know, but will likely recognize when I define it:

travel constipation: noun - the backup of poop that comes from being unable to drop a deuce when traveling to unfamiliar locations. It typically resolves within 12 to 24 hours after returning to a familiar location.

So yeah, that's totally a thing.

I returned late, and I mean late Sunday. I think my head hit the pillow at 2am Sunday night / Monday morning. Woke up at 10am. Been pooping ever since! Well, not quite, but I did weigh like 189 when I woke up Monday, and about 185 when I woke up Tuesday. So yeah.

Now back to the regularly scheduled nonsense.

[wango]

If you are easily grossed out, maybe don't read this post.

Alright, for the rest of you, and you know who you are, let's go!

Please permit me to introduce you to a term you might not know, but will likely recognize when I define it:

travel constipation: noun - the backup of poop that comes from being unable to drop a deuce when traveling to unfamiliar locations. It typically resolves within 12 to 24 hours after returning to a familiar location.

So yeah, that's totally a thing.

I returned late, and I mean late Sunday. I think my head hit the pillow at 2am Sunday night / Monday morning. Woke up at 10am. Been pooping ever since! Well, not quite, but I did weigh like 189 when I woke up Monday, and about 185 when I woke up Tuesday. So yeah.

Now back to the regularly scheduled nonsense.

Glad to hear you’re a regular dude again, lol.

Pretty much agree with you, which is why I rarely leave the homestead. Plus, I’ll one up you - I just can’t take a dump in a toilet without our bidet (yeah, that too is a thing - and anyone we know that has one, says the same).

Glad you traveled safely and hope it was a successful trip.

[almostgone]

If you are easily grossed out, maybe don't read this post.

Alright, for the rest of you, and you know who you are, let's go!

Please permit me to introduce you to a term you might not know, but will likely recognize when I define it:

travel constipation: noun - the backup of poop that comes from being unable to drop a deuce when traveling to unfamiliar locations. It typically resolves within 12 to 24 hours after returning to a familiar location.

So yeah, that's totally a thing.

I returned late, and I mean late Sunday. I think my head hit the pillow at 2am Sunday night / Monday morning. Woke up at 10am. Been pooping ever since! Well, not quite, but I did weigh like 189 when I woke up Monday, and about 185 when I woke up Tuesday. So yeah.

Now back to the regularly scheduled nonsense.

Glad to hear you’re a regular dude again, lol.

Pretty much agree with you, which is why I rarely leave the homestead. Plus, I’ll one up you - I just can’t take a dump in a toilet without our bidet (yeah, that too is a thing - and anyone we know that has one, says the same).

Glad you traveled safely and hope it was a successful trip.

A king always belongs on his own throne.

LOL I thought I was the only one that weighs pre- and post-defecation.

[Cylon357]

A king always belongs on his own throne.

LOL I thought I was the only one that weighs pre- and post-defecation.

There was a lot of volume involved for this one

[Cylon357]

Glad to hear you’re a regular dude again, lol.

Pretty much agree with you, which is why I rarely leave the homestead. Plus, I’ll one up you - I just can’t take a dump in a toilet without our bidet (yeah, that too is a thing - and anyone we know that has one, says the same).

Glad you traveled safely and hope it was a successful trip.

I actually travel with a bidet bottle, because, you know, hemorrhoids

[wango]

A king always belongs on his own throne.

LOL I thought I was the only one that weighs pre- and post-defecation.

I averaged between .8 and 1.2 pounds when I’d measured quite a few times when I was on a fat loss mission. Yup, way to much info, but I’ll blame the OP for opening the door on this topic.

[stocky121]

Is this an age thing? Is this what I’ve got to look forward to? Weighing turds out

[Cylon357]

Is this an age thing? Is this what I’ve got to look forward to? Weighing turds out

We are the ghosts of Christmas future!!

[stocky121]

We are the ghosts of Christmas future!!

[Cylon357]

Easy peasy workout tonight to pretty much wrap deload week

Pull ups, 5x6, intermixed with 5x40 no weight calf raises.

Ridiculously light overhead presses 3x12 and 3x12-15 crazy light dumbbell curls.

Then, I realized that I did back and legs earlier in the week, and did 3x12 push-ups (as this should have been chest and shoulders).

2x12 hyper extensions just to loosen the low back.

1 mile walk to warm up, 2.5 miles for LISS.

Stretching, shower and just finished some most excellent filet, grilled right here on the lanai!

All is well, my friends! I hope life is good for you!

[Cylon357]

Deload week is over, baby! Squat workout tonight!

Let's see if I'm walking like Fred Sanford come Wednesday...

[Cylon357]

It was squat day, and it was good!

Barbell squats to start us off, 2x12 proper work sets, but my low back was still a little chatty after that deadlift incident a week and a half ago. So, I didn't go heavy this day, though I DID drop weight and did 1x8 wide and 1x8 narrow stance squats.

Chin ups, no weight, 3x8, 1x6.

Setup the landmine hack squat thing and did 3x8 front facing hacks, really focusing on feeling it in the quads. I'm trying to imitate the flexibility that comes with a leg press machine without dropping the $$ on a machine, we will see how that goes over time.

3x25 calf raises with the same land mine setup, off the 3 inch block.

3x15-20 leg extensions, super setted with 3x12-15 leg curls. I really focused on feeling these.

2x12 hyper extensions, no weight, trying to loosen up the low back some.


MISS consisted of alternating rounds of treadmill and climber, 2 minutes each, 30 seconds between rounds. 8 rounds total, with intervals on both. I actually went to the 10 mile an hour setting for one of the intervals, maybe 30 seconds, on the treadmill. My short little legs were moving lol!

Oh, I did see an allergist for the ear issues I have been having. He said it looked like "eustachian tube inflammation" and ordered up some prednisone and put me on Allegra D for 12 days. This was the first day of the allegra d, it may have had something to do with my aerobic performance tonight. I really don't like prednisone, but he wants to get the swelling down and evaluate from there.

Lets hope I can sleep tonight and don't eat all the food!