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Still following--looking good- how's the job search? I remember you had a follow up
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Thanx for checking in buidingup. Had a second interview last Monday, and the lady practically hired me on the spot, but said she was obligated to interview everyone she had set up. Left a follow up message on Friday, so I can't imagine it will go past Monday. It's times like this that it is good to have a faith practice. I would have gone nuts by now If I was just locked up in my head about it.
I very much appreciate the camaraderie I have here on EF.
I'll keep you posted, and cheers
I very much appreciate the camaraderie I have here on EF.
I'll keep you posted, and cheers
I felt a cold coming on while sleeping Thursday night, but managed to get my Friday workout in before succumbing to it. It was a bit of a struggle because my sleep was a little off, but I knocked it out. Nailed a third interview for this job later in the day so I imagine it is just a matter of sorting the money out now. On to the important stuff.
Starting weights in the coming week;
Squat - 265
OHP - 140
DL - 280
Bench - 225
Rows - 225
Rows are the only thing that my form is struggling with. I may drop the weight with an eye on bringing it even with the bench by the end of this program cycle in 4 weeks.
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
Starting weights in the coming week;
Squat - 265
OHP - 140
DL - 280
Bench - 225
Rows - 225
Rows are the only thing that my form is struggling with. I may drop the weight with an eye on bringing it even with the bench by the end of this program cycle in 4 weeks.
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
I got both positions I applied for! So that sorts me out to full time until March at which time 2 of the days will stop, but I have other opportunities on the horizon. Never give up!
I can finally say that this routine is becoming an all out struggle, and I love it. I dropped my rows down because my form was looking like crap, but I am on track to bring it even with my bench by the end of this part of the program in 3 weeks. Starting weights in the coming week;
Squat - 280
Bench - 230
Row - 195
OHP - 150
DL - 300
The last 2 week my diet suffered because of $, but things are back on track at 4500 calories a day. Ready to go.
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
I can finally say that this routine is becoming an all out struggle, and I love it. I dropped my rows down because my form was looking like crap, but I am on track to bring it even with my bench by the end of this part of the program in 3 weeks. Starting weights in the coming week;
Squat - 280
Bench - 230
Row - 195
OHP - 150
DL - 300
The last 2 week my diet suffered because of $, but things are back on track at 4500 calories a day. Ready to go.
"The mighty sword of the Lotus Sutra must be wielded by one courageous in faith. Then one will be as strong as a demon armed with an iron staff."
Buildingup24
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Congrats man. Good start to the upcoming new year!
Thanx Zedhed. It's hard to believe that I'm starting week 10 already. The job thing was a big obstacle, but I refused to get pessimistic and finally, a breakthrough. Every struggle is an opportunity to become stronger. You gotta live it!
Obstacles are a sign you are heading in the right direction.
I was at a Buddhist meeting on Sunday, doing my best to stifle a cough I have been carrying with me. I'm good for bronchitis once every 2 years. It is more annoying than anything. So the lady of the house says, "Here's some cough medicine.", great right? Turns out I come back positive for opioids at my pre-employment physical. I had seen a doctor the next day and got a prescription, but they were like, "That scipt is from the next day." Long story short, they seem to have gotten over it. I guess they figure it would be tough to weigh 245 pounds and be a junkie!
On to the important stuff.
I struggled with 290 on squats this morning. I just couldn't get myself to go all the way down. I'm sure this is as much mental as anything, but I'm thinking go down 10% and work my way back up. I guess there is a difference between refusing to give up and being stupid. My form is great at 235 in my warm up, so I'll try my working sets at 260 on Friday and work back up from there. In the back of my mind I keep thinking my first ever Test E cycle is gonna come save me, but I'm just 2 weeks in, so I figure best to suck it up.
I think I can still hit 1000 pounds between squat, DL, and bench by the end of week 12.
I was at a Buddhist meeting on Sunday, doing my best to stifle a cough I have been carrying with me. I'm good for bronchitis once every 2 years. It is more annoying than anything. So the lady of the house says, "Here's some cough medicine.", great right? Turns out I come back positive for opioids at my pre-employment physical. I had seen a doctor the next day and got a prescription, but they were like, "That scipt is from the next day." Long story short, they seem to have gotten over it. I guess they figure it would be tough to weigh 245 pounds and be a junkie!
On to the important stuff.
I struggled with 290 on squats this morning. I just couldn't get myself to go all the way down. I'm sure this is as much mental as anything, but I'm thinking go down 10% and work my way back up. I guess there is a difference between refusing to give up and being stupid. My form is great at 235 in my warm up, so I'll try my working sets at 260 on Friday and work back up from there. In the back of my mind I keep thinking my first ever Test E cycle is gonna come save me, but I'm just 2 weeks in, so I figure best to suck it up.
I think I can still hit 1000 pounds between squat, DL, and bench by the end of week 12.
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