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Workout 12-Aug-2010 (aka “This would be a lot easier if fat was as easy to lose as it is to gain”)

Back
Straight bar (machine hooked to both weight stacks)
1x20 - 220lbs (Warm Up)
1x8 - 240lbs
1x7 - 240lbs
1x5 - 210lbs
1x5 - 210lbs

Close grip
1x20 - 130lbs
1x12 - 160lbs
1x10 - 180lbs
1x8 - 190lbs
1x6 - 200lbs (full stack on one side of machine)
1x8 - 200lbs
1x6 - 200lbs
1x6 - 200lbs

Bentover dumbbell rows
1x10 - 35lbs
1x8 - 40lbs
1x6 - 40lbs
1x4 - 45lbs
1x4 - 45lbs
1x4 - 50lbs (Maxed out work gym dumbbells)
1x4 - 50lbs
1x6 - 50lbs

Biceps:
Straight bar machine curl
1x12 - 70lbs (Warm up)
1x12 - 80lbs
1x10 - 90lbs
1x8 - 100lbs
1x6 - 100lbs

Dumbbell Curls
1x8 - 30lbs
1x10 - 25lbs
1x10 - 20lbs
1x10 - 20lbs
1x10 - 20lbs

Cardio:
Time: 25min (20 min + 5 min cooldown)
Calories burned: 416
Distance: 1.60 miles (1.95 with cooldown)
Resistance: 7

Notes:
I never thought I'd feel unmotivated this early in the game. It's been close to 2 months so I think it's time to change up the workout a bit. I've started going heavier with 6-8 reps then lighter with more reps alternating. Today I changed my cardio as well. It's been a real struggle to get 30 min and feel like I pushed myself totally. I get a good workout and I sweat a lot and obviously burn more calories but it's monotonous. Today I did 20 min and kept my pace ~171-175. Usually it's ~160-165. I felt like I got a better push and I think I can focus on bumping up my pace and get the same amount of calories burned as I did in 30 min.

Of course I'll be posting here with updates on how things are going for me. I cheated a bit today with breakfast. I should have gotten a cup of yogurt on my way out but I didn't so I got a sausage egg and cheese wrap and a blueberry muffin. I refuse to feel guilty about this. I also forgot my lunch today. So I went out with co-workers..Didn't get the healthiest thing but I didn't over do it and felt good after eating. Dinner was back on track and even though I got off the wagon a bit it's not going to destroy the progress I've made already or send me into some out of control spiral of big macs and vanilla shakes

Morning
Sausage egg and cheese wrap and blueberry muffin

Midday
tuna wrap with pretzels and lemonade

Dinner
butterflied pork chop with brown rice and sliced tomatoe

Snack
Cottage cheese single