Week 2 - Day 1 Lifting & Nutrition Log

Last week was a fail. I worked out on Day 1 - the rest of the week I did OK with my food but did zero exercise. The weekend was a nutritional disaster. I must be better.

Bad night's sleep because of a late afternoon nap I took. It's fine, I was up with the cats and worked out. It felt good.

3:50 Up
4:20-5:00am workout

Followed it up with a protein shake.

I'm going lower carb but not keto or anything. If I can, I'll do some cardio later.

-Fitz

Day 2: WOKE (As in all night) 1-3-19

So, after yesterday's light introductory workout, I figured I would be sore today. Interestingly enough, I am not sore today. Last night, my legs were aching something terrible. I tossed and turned all night long. I eventually had to get up and take two ibuprofen. It was more like restless leg syndrome than it was a post exercise soreness. I have plenty of experience with post-workout soreness and this was something else. I know I didn't over do it because I barely did anything! That just goes to show how far I've fallen out of shape in 2 years.

I was going to walk this morning, but I chose to sleep for another hour. Right or wrong, I made the decision and I am owning it.

Fitzness 2019 Week 1 Day 1 1-2-19

 Considering I cleaned out my shithole of a basement, I was able to get right back to it. I seem to have a sneezing fit each and every time I try to work out in the morning, but I got through it. Today was light - I don't want to get injured  - I mean, lets get real, I'm almost 46 and have fallen out of my optimal fitness zone.

Weight: 224.5    5'7"

Treadmill: 3mph  3% incline - 15 min (warmup)

Body squats, below parallel (as much as possible):

3x10 +2 (Started to feel a cramp brewing so I stopped)

Bench Press: Bar only (45lbs)
3x10

Overhead Press: Bar Only (45lbs)
3x8

Hammer Curls (20 lbs dumbbells)
5x10

I have a message for the resolution shamers: Screw You. To hell with you and your flat abs and smug demeanor. Just because fitness has been an obsession for you and not me, doesn't give you license to shit on my goals. Not that I care, but for the love, try and be supportive of people. Imagine a country where more people were exercising and eating right. Health insurance premiums would go down as the rate of obesity went down.

I am going to do my best to maintain my schedule, but I realize that life happens. I might catch a cold or have a bad night's sleep. I will adjust and continue without falling completely off the wagon. I plan on going 12 weeks and then taking a 2 week rest. I will gradually up my weights (progressive loading) and I will slowly increase my cardio. My body needs to adjust to this new lifestyle and I will not force it. My nutrition will gradually shift to whole foods and 85-90% clean. I will probably go for a 40/40/20 macro ratio, but I am not going to be insanely obsessed with it as I once was. I am going to be smart, determined and cautious. I will post my progress daily. I will also post when I have set backs. I don't want to have them, but I am going to be realistic and accept that it may happen. Here's to 2019, I hope you can follow in my journey.

Fitz