Week 35

Today was one of the better workout session Brad and I have had. Upper body (mostly) and so that being my favourite I was maybe a little more into it than with a leg workout first thing off to start my week. Honestly with the traveling and the schedule interruptions to the workout I have really been feeling like I'm getting behind on some goals. I have put on the weight I wanted which is nice, but I feel like the workouts just aren't there to adequately build on the weight gain. I am going to commit, this week, to working out a little daily. I'm going to lay off the creatine for a while and see what happens. Not sure if it's helping or not but then again the while "missing a workout here and there" isn't helping either. So time to regroup and refocus. That's this week. Keep ur fingers crossed it will show some improvement next foto session. ... and on that note, here are the pix for this week.

Week 34

So I'm gaining weight (a desired concept at this point)  up to 187 lbs. Still eating more than usual and definitely not what I'm SUPPOSED to be eating, but a cheat with McDonalds last week and a late nite snack with some cocktails on Cinco de Mayo isn't really too bad if you ask me. Won't be able to workout with Brad again Friday due to an "event" at the house with an elected official. So I asked Brad for another time this week. Work getting more stressful with more things being thrust at me so ... well, you know, kinda status quo. So here's the pix. Worked out legs today, pretty exhausting (esp. lunges with 25# DB's in each hand, OY!). Make it a great week!

Week 33

So here I am at week 33. Just got back from yet another trip, this time to Seattle. I got in last nite and am still on Seattle time. So when I got up at 7 this morning that was like 3 or 4 am for me and I am exhasted. I tried to push it at the gym with Brad today but I'm afraid I pretty much fell short of expectations.  I have noticed a change in my body since starting the Creatine and Arginine. I have filled out a bit which I'm happy with (provided I can lose it in the end when I want to). So here are the pix for today! Have a great week!

Week 32

You know, it's funny ... in the past whenever I tried to gain weight I had to eat an exorbitant amount of food. Now, I'm 48, and gaining weight doesn't seem to be much of a problem! So you'll notice this week (and hopefully in the following weeks) a little less definition and a little more in terms of size. I don't really know what my weight is, but I'm trying to put on some size. Added creatine and arginine supplements to help with that endeavour (2 caps of "supercharged" creatine and 1 cap (500IU I think) Arginine per day) as well as increasing my daily caloric intake (mostly good food but the occasional cocktail here and there as well). Gonna be away starting tomorrow for a conference and so I won't see Brad and workout again until next Monday. I'll have to stay motivated and get something done while I'm in Seattle.

Week 31

I should preface this entry with the fact that I have had the last 2 weeks off for vacation. I worked out a bit during the vacation but I was on a cruise so the fact that I was FORCE FED all those meals and drinks I'm luck that I only gained (according to the scale today a week later) only about 1 lb. Today was exhausting since I was up at 6am for a 7am meeting then followed by an 8 am meeting then headed over to the gym. I started (4 days ago) on some creatine and arginine to see if that helps with gains. I'm gonna try that for 4-6 weeks and see how it goes. Other than that getting back into a routine which incorporates cardio and some weights between training sessions is my biggest challenge. Also I am out of town again near the end of the month. Only one day off training with Brad but it is 5 days out of town at a hotel and that is going to be a challenge. So here's the pix from this week ...

Week 30

Here it is, the week before the cruise ... and still no six pack ... but I think I look pretty darned good! For having not YET achieved my goals, I am totally stoked for what I have achieved. I look at these pix and I'm pretty impressed with my progress. BUT when I look at the shots taken on week 1 .. DAMN!!! I feel really great about this whole thing. Just upped with Brad for another 2 months today and I have about 2 weeks off from seeing him or working out at RetroFit. I hope I can maintain some semblance of my current self ... of course I'll be able to compare pix too so I guess that is not only going to tell me how badly I fared on the cruise but also motivation to keep up the hard work!

     

  

 

 

 

Week 29

Well it seems "the word is out" about my blog. I had 13 hits on the 16th and it wasn't me. Braaaad? Anyway no big deal I'm pretty proud of what I've got goin on so good luck to all of you who are checking this out. I suggest you do the same thing and see your improvement as well! It's fun! ... and pretty motivating. I didn't make it in to see Brad today as I am rounding (taking care of the hospital patients with the residents). I did manage to get in a couple of workouts this weekend and just got back from 20 minutes on the treadmill tonite so overall pretty good. I leave for FL and our cruise in just 10 days. "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" is my motto so I can hopefully get a great 6 pack by then ... who knows ... here's today's pix

Have a great week!