3/17/26 Tuesday Leg Day/Cardio
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5'11
Current Weight 222.7
I survived the massive snow storm that took place for several days, the only down side was i couldn't get out and train unfortunately, we still stuck with the deficit and eating clean.
The only crappie thing about all that snow i had to shovel so many times because my snow blower wasnt going through it effectively at all, having a wrist injury i just pray i didn't do more damage with my tendons then was already present.
Regardless surgery wont stop me or the injury define me, i dont care how much pain im in, they can cut me open put those metal anchors inside my body and i will contiune pushing. I dont give a fuck if i have to alter legs or core or get creative if surgery is the final diagnostic outcome.
I find out on 3/23/26 at my specialist appointment what direction im heading in surgery or no surgery. I am sure tbey will do another mri and i will have to wait a few days to find out what will be happening with all of that.
I have already prepared my mind mentally for this, no matter how painful it is i wont be taking opioids or anything for pain because fuck that industry and the countless lives it destroys, i wont be fucking one of them. My dreams and my visions are more powerful even if i have to go through pain and connect with that side of myself.
Rewind a few days before the snow storm named elsa. I did two 5k cardio sessions back 2 back testing myself, one flat one incline session. Totals for that session is what as follows.
Miles 6.77
Calories 528
Speed 3.5
Incline 4.0
Tonight was legs and regardless of low calories and alot of cardio im still very strong as i drop weight rapidly each week all lifts went up besides hack sqaut at the end of my session which I used as a burnout for quads utilizing lite weight.
The 1 set of 25 reps is really working for me and allowing me to stay strong and maximize each movement while not burning myself out, engery is still really good and im preforming at a high level.
I also ordered a really nice scale off Amazon so i can start taking fasted weights of myself weekly right in the morning. I currently approaching 20lbs lost im at 17.3lbs so far in the journey.
I also had a nice conversation with my buddy tonight at the gym after who was explaining to me how shows work and the protocol he has competed alot so its njce he is willing to help teach me, he also brought up something i never thought about and completely overlooked.
He said why dont u just use resistance bands we have plenty at the gym.. we can modify movements and i can help you so can still get the fibers stimulating and it can aid u in the cut without doing damage to the wrist.. i was like dude u just opened a door for me i never thought about opening before, it was genius, he said it could also help u avoid a possibility of injuries elsewhere when u make the return with actual weights and lifting.
Ive definitely noticed as well as my buddy ive leaned out in my face a ton already he also noticed my waist looks significantly smaller since we last spoke at the gym, he said despite not working upper that im progressing really well already. That was cool seeing some in person noticed all the changes especially another bodybuilder.
Coach is also having me slow the pace of cardio into 3.0 speed and 3.0 Incline just to have me pace myself and not burn out so thats the move for now till he says otherwise. I also did a 72hr fast with great success i felt really good all 3 days easy peasy and ive been enjoying fasting every week for the last 2 weeks, i feel he will contiune the protocol for the foreseeable future.
3/17/26 Tuesday Leg Day
Leg Press 1×25 @610lbs
Leg Extensions 1×25 @ 160lbs
Hip Extension - 1×25 @170lbs
Hip Inner Thigh 1×25 @170lbs
Hip Outer Thigh 1x25 @170lbs
Hamstring Curls 1×25 @150lbs
Hack Squat 1x25 @100lbs
Calf Raises 1×25 @20lbs+BW
Plank 1x60 seconds
Cardio
Miles 3.10
Time 62:41
Calories 333
Pace 3.0
Incline 3.0
Just for comparison same shirt same shorts start of the jounery to where im at now, top photo older one bottom photo taken tonight. The only difference is the pose, nonetheless u can clearly see the downsizing ive done thus far.
Though i haven't worked upper body at all, with me leaning out biceps are actually taking some shape and progress some how some way.
