10-01-08 08:10 AM - Post#487482    

30 September

BW 296lbs
BF 27%

BF determined by formula using my BW and Waist girth and rounding up to next whole number. Probably not too accurate but good enough for me.

Last year I dieted down to around 270 before it fell apart. Been a very stressful year and food and beer are my drugs. I'd like to get to 260lbs by years end.

Leg Ex 50, 75, 75
Leg Curl 50, 50, 50
Squat 45, 95, 135, 185
RDL 135, 135
Wrist Curl 45, 45
Rev Wrist Curl 20, 20
COC Grippers T, T

I didn't bother to count reps. Just banged out a bunch, rested just long enough to change weight and take a couple of breaths and then banged out a bunch more. Trying to learn that mind-muscle thing that CJ talks about and going for a pump.

Several hours later with Conor ...

16" Box Sets of 5 to 5x225

Very light. Just heavy enough to get my attention.

Conor did sets of 5 to 5x365 and then did 15x225 as a finisher.

25 min Walk

I'll be dieting by following a more palio type diet. No processed carbs. Counting calories is too much of a pain in the ass and this has worked for me in the past. My training will be instinctive. Mostly light pumping with some strength stuff thrown in when I feel like it.

Peace ~ Bear

10-01-08 10:52 AM - Post#487566    

Funny to think it'll probably be the easy walk that'll do the trick. :~)

We're with ya, Barney.

10-01-08 11:01 AM - Post#487572    

Go Barney! Just try keep up with Conor and you will lose weight!

Start date 10-5-09: 215 lbs current weight: 187 lbs, 15 weeks in Goal: 175 lbs

10-01-08 12:43 PM - Post#487616    

do it or i'll come out there and forcefeed you some Alpo ;) Look forward to watching you smash this goal, Barney.

Have Bucket. Will Travel... R.I.P. Kris. "If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat."

10-01-08 03:09 PM - Post#487690    

Good start Barney and I like the way you thought this out, diet and all nice and simple. We're rooting for you!

aka SAVAGE/JDIDAN/Dan the Protein Man You can't choose your parents however you can choose your lifestyle Earn your supplements The most important stack you can do are big plates.- Sweatn

10-01-08 03:48 PM - Post#487699    

Nude photos please.

Mark it Zero.

10-01-08 04:35 PM - Post#487721    

• DanMartin Said:

Barney, please just PM those to Dan.

Thanks in advance.

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov 4:23 "I'm not a doctor just someone that gets injured a lot." irondawg "Confidence - the absence of doubt - is a distillation of hope, faith and knowing." Dave Draper, BISS, page 65 "Few things are more fulfilling than personal progress." Dave Draper, newsletter of 4/2/09 100 Day Burpee Challenge 08 Survivor squatting makes me sleepy

10-01-08 04:38 PM - Post#487723    

• DanMartin Said:

Motion seconded.

"Mens sana in corpore sano" ---- "Simply being amid the iron and at work is a triumph. You hear the metal, feel its coolness, leverage its gravity and fight the fight. You finish with a smile somewhere on your face and joy someplace in your heart and an ache of fulfillment all over."

10-01-08 04:38 PM - Post#487724    

with cc to Gary

Start date 10-5-09: 215 lbs current weight: 187 lbs, 15 weeks in Goal: 175 lbs

10-01-08 04:43 PM - Post#487727    

• gman Said:

I don't collect photos of naked people...so i will pass...

10-01-08 09:24 PM - Post#487801    

you go, Barney!! I know you can do this.

BEAST MODE. NOW.

10-01-08 10:58 PM - Post#487825    

Thanks folks. And Dan my photos can be found at NudeBearsdotcom.

1 October

BW 294lbs

DB Inclines 45, 50, 55, 60
Lat Pulls 100, 100, 120, 120
DB BP 55, 60
DB Rows 55, 60

Same deal as yesterday.

25 min Walk

Peace ~ Bear

10-02-08 12:30 PM - Post#487975    

Go Barney. I have gotten down to a biscuit over 260 since the first of the year. The key for me was cutting out excess carbs and walk walk walk. I know everyone is different, but I was miserable at above 290. I think part of mine was the medicine for diabetes was doing things counterproductive to weifgt loss. As the weight has come off; the blood sugar numbers have dropped. Hang in there and know that we are rooting for ya!

"Don't accumulate possessions, accumulate experiences!" Mark Batterson

10-02-08 11:37 PM - Post#488296    

Thanks Ben.

2 October

BW 294lbs

EZ Bar Curl/Tri PD 60/50, 70/60, 80/70
Seated Hammers/DB Extensions 25/25, 25/25

Later with Conor ...

Log Clean and Press 2x165

Conor went up to 3x205 and then did 5x165.

Peace ~ Bear

10-03-08 11:59 AM - Post#488428    

If you wont take nude photos Barney, at least consider a tasteful thong.

Mark it Zero.

10-03-08 12:03 PM - Post#488430    

• DanMartin Said:

Maybe something in a leopard skin print...

-- JMac's Web Design

10-03-08 12:06 PM - Post#488434    

Three snaps in Z formation!

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov 4:23 "I'm not a doctor just someone that gets injured a lot." irondawg "Confidence - the absence of doubt - is a distillation of hope, faith and knowing." Dave Draper, BISS, page 65 "Few things are more fulfilling than personal progress." Dave Draper, newsletter of 4/2/09 100 Day Burpee Challenge 08 Survivor squatting makes me sleepy

10-03-08 01:35 PM - Post#488477    

Keep on walking, brother, keep on walking.

10-03-08 01:42 PM - Post#488481    

Let me echo this....

Walk, walk, walk, walk walk......

-- JMac's Web Design

10-03-08 10:52 PM - Post#488601    

• Laree Said:

• jmac Said:

So I should walk?

Peace ~ Bear

Today
10-06-08 10:04 PM - Post#489394    

6 October

BW 290lbs

With Conor ...

BP 5x95, 5x135, 5x185, 5x225
- First time in like 4 years that I've been able to do reps of 5 up to 225 pain free. Sweet!

Conor did 5x95, 5x135, 5x185, 5x225, 2x245
- His shoulder started hurting during the last set so he stopped. Smart kid.

DB BP
DB Rows
Seated Hammers/DB Extensions

My arms were really pumped up after the arm ss.

Peace ~ Bear

Edited by Barney on 10-06-08 10:31 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Re: Today
10-07-08 10:20 AM - Post#489507    

• Barney Said:

Right on, Barney! We're movin' now.

Nice to see the joint mobility program working so well.

Not so sure about the walking.

Re: Today
10-07-08 11:46 AM - Post#489553    

• Laree Said:

I've been lazy. I'll do better Laree.

Peace ~ Bear

Edited by Barney on 10-07-08 11:46 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Today
10-07-08 08:00 PM - Post#489719    

7 Oct

BW 288lbs

16" Box 5x135, 5x185, 5x225, 5x275 Easy

Conor 5x135, 5x185, 5x225, 5x285, 5x325

Leg Ex
Leg Curl
Wrist Curl/Rev Wrist Curl (me only)

Peace ~ Bear

10-12-08 02:45 PM - Post#491215    

Good luck with EOY goals

DL
10-14-08 03:34 PM - Post#491974    

Thanks Kimberly.

14 Oct

DL
5x135
5x185
5x225
5x275
5x325 Easy
0x365
0x365
I pulled the 365 to my knees before my form would break down so I just dropped it instead of mucking up something.

Leg Ex
Leg Curl
KB Snatch

Peace ~ Bear

Re: Today
10-14-08 04:25 PM - Post#491993    

• Barney Said:

When?

:~)

Just so's ya know we're watching.

Re: Today
10-14-08 04:32 PM - Post#491996    

• Laree Said:

Tonight.

Peace ~ Bear

10-14-08 04:38 PM - Post#491999    

296lbs to 288lbs. You're well on your way. Excellent!

Performance, Health, and Longevity

Cardio
10-14-08 07:55 PM - Post#492066    

Thanks Kyle. I kind of fell off the wagon over the weekend so I ain't getting on a scale for a few days.

30 min Walk/Bleacher Sprints at the football field
Walked one lap and then did some bleacher sprints, etc.

Laree shamed me.

Peace ~ Bear

Edited by Barney on 10-14-08 07:56 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

10-14-08 08:02 PM - Post#492067    

• Barney Said:

Let me put this out there straight up Barney...

Walk your ass off!!!!

-- JMac's Web Design

Re: Cardio
10-14-08 08:09 PM - Post#492069    

• Barney Said:

Oh, dear.

Re: Cardio
10-14-08 09:08 PM - Post#492085    

A healthy dose of shame is a good thing Laree. It keeps us on the right path.

Peace ~ Bear

Upper Body
10-15-08 05:46 PM - Post#492412    

15 Oct

DB BP
DB Rows
Inverted Flys
Hammers/DB Extensions
KB Snatch

Lots of sets/reps

Peace ~ Bear

Cardio
10-15-08 07:57 PM - Post#492450    

35 min Walk/Bleacher Sprints

Tired so went light on the sprints today.

Peace ~ Bear

10-21-08 07:24 PM - Post#494205    

What's going on over here with my walking partner? We doing this together, Barney? Come on... I need a reporting partner.

10-28-08 08:09 PM - Post#496508    

Hey, Barney, pull it back together, okay?

10-28-08 08:19 PM - Post#496513    

Barney - you da man!

I feel inspired to do more walking myself now that I am in a different training mode.

Thanks brother for the inspiration. You are going to motivate a lot of folks as you finish your journey.

"You can take a ride through this life if you want, but you can't take the edge off the knife" Ironeagle Army Training IroneagleFitness Videos IronEagleFitness FB page

10-28-08 10:06 PM - Post#496569    

Sorry. The diet and training have been very erratic lately. My life has been crazy trying to get Margaret into another school. Not happy with our local public school. Hopefully things will settle down soon. Being a single parent ain't easy.

Peace ~ Bear

10-29-08 10:52 AM - Post#496696    

Hang in there, Barney. Hit the weight pile with Conor tonight if you can.

29 Oct
10-30-08 08:56 PM - Post#497238    

DL off 6" boxes
5x135
5x225
5x315
3x365
I fing HATE deads.

Sq off 16" box
6x135
6x225
1x275 [Easy but scary without my Power Rack]
I had to move my weights down the basement. No power rack (low ceilings) so I have to squat using old dinky racks. Plus they were set low for Conor and I had to good morning the weight to re-rack it when done. Gotta figure something out.

Leg Ex
Leg Curl
Wrist Curl
Rev Wrist Curl
Grippers

20 min Walk

Peace ~ Bear

30 Oct
10-30-08 09:05 PM - Post#497241    

2 Brd - Flat back (no arch) and shoulder width grip.
5x95
5x135
5x185
5x225
3x245
Depressing.

DB Seated Press/DB Row
Seated Hammers/DB Ex
L Flys

I might go for a walk later but I'm really tired and will probably just go to bed.

BTW .. Conor hit an easy 300 in the BP and almost got 315. He rarely trains the bench. I hate him.

Peace ~ Bear

Edited by Barney on 10-30-08 09:20 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Re: 30 Oct
10-30-08 10:14 PM - Post#497262    

NOW I feel better.

10-31-08 10:18 AM - Post#497341    

Conor is one strong dude. Oh yeah, the old man is too.

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov 4:23 "I'm not a doctor just someone that gets injured a lot." irondawg "Confidence - the absence of doubt - is a distillation of hope, faith and knowing." Dave Draper, BISS, page 65 "Few things are more fulfilling than personal progress." Dave Draper, newsletter of 4/2/09 100 Day Burpee Challenge 08 Survivor squatting makes me sleepy

Re: 29 Oct
12-03-08 12:17 PM - Post#507077    

Been AWOL.

Started eating clean again 10 days ago after going to my doc and seeing that my weight was up to 297. He was not pleased. Weighed 285 this morning. Down 12 pounds in 10 days.

Peace ~ Bear

Re: 29 Oct
12-03-08 02:10 PM - Post#507123    

Nice job with eating clean and losing pounds!!! Oh, and I'm quite jealous of that quick weight loss!
-Ardena

Re: 29 Oct
12-04-08 12:26 AM - Post#507294    

Thanks Ardena. I'm sure that half of it is just water weight. Been living on a couple of protein shakes and a couple of small meals a day. Like to stay very strict with this til I get below 280. I want to see if I can get close to 270 by months end and 250 by March. I really want to get off these blood pressure meds if possible and may enter a powerlifting or bench press comp as a 242 pounder next year. Why should Conor have all the fun?

Peace ~ Bear

Edited by Barney on 12-04-08 12:28 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

12-04-08 08:55 AM - Post#507332    

Man, Barney, how sweet would that be, to get off the meds!

Take it at a measured pace so you don't yoyo the wt up and down - another helpful tip from Captain Obvious!

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov 4:23 "I'm not a doctor just someone that gets injured a lot." irondawg "Confidence - the absence of doubt - is a distillation of hope, faith and knowing." Dave Draper, BISS, page 65 "Few things are more fulfilling than personal progress." Dave Draper, newsletter of 4/2/09 100 Day Burpee Challenge 08 Survivor squatting makes me sleepy

12-05-08 08:31 PM - Post#507874    

Thanks for the support Bill.

Peace ~ Bear