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Grippy's 2012 Body Transformation

KungFooGoo said:
Do you mind telling me what dose you're on at the moment for solone? I've been taking it for a long time and will have to continue to do so but was never told about possible bloating or anything like that other then getting 'moon face'
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Not on any and haven't been since couple of day after new years. Had a fairly high dose as I had a chest infection and my breathing was really messed up. I think I started on 50mg per day or something for a week then tapering, made me stack on the weight fast, felt sluggish and weak and lost all interest in getting fresh with the Mrs, which is waaay out of character for me, I could be hooked up to life support and still go for some jig jig. I asked the doc at the asthma place just the other week about the sides I experienced and he said its common.
I have had it before but not such a high dose and never really noticed any sides.
What are you on it for mate?
 
Im on it for eczema and have been for maybe 3-4 years. It seems to be getting worse as well. I take 50mg a day for 3 days then go down to 25mg for 3 days then im meant to get "relief" for 1-2weeks which is bullshit though because after day 3 to 6 it's borderline un bearable. I've tried injections and some other meds but nothing seems to do a whole lot, solone doesn't either but it's better then nothing and ill take my double chin and fat face i've got from it so i don't have to deal with the eczema.
 
I feel your pain mate. I had exzema really bad for the majority of my life until it got totally out of control when I was about 16, I was covered constantly and always sick. It gradually got worse and my doc tried all sorts of pills and potions along with sending me to specialists and shit. She ended up sending me to get allergy tested and it turns out I am allergic to bakers yeast, hops, wheat.I have avoided those foods since and am free from the rash, apart from a bit I get from the heat. Just telling my story mate, its worth getting checked, my son is the same as too, his flared up and it turned out to be something in his baby formula when he was little.
 
Yeah, thats next on the agenda at the end of the month. Hopefully they find something else that l can't have and it stays down a bit. It's just annoying because in summer l sometimes miss workouts due to my skin being screwed over so much. Can't win 'em all though.
 
Good luck with it all Kungfoogoo, I know how ya feel mate.

Calories down still, need to find a way to squeeze in some extra protein filled snacks. Might have to start making my own bars again, yumm!!!
Have been going for some walks most nights, even if its just 20 mins or so, better than nothing.
Weight not budging from 102.
Deads feeling heavier than they used to, havent had a crack at a PB in a long while, squats I think I am due to hit one soon, deads not so sure.

Deads

175 x 3
175 x 3
175 x 5, just felt like more

Mil Press

62.5 x 3
62.5 x 3
62.5 x 3

Chins

+15 x 3
+15 x 3
+10 x 3
+ 5 x 3
+ 5 x 3

Situps x 2 x 10
 
Bloody scales say 105kg today, wtf!!
Have been stretching the groin area and stretching before squats, has made them feel a little more comfortable.

Squats

125 x 3
140 x 3
155 x 3 Rep PB again

Bench

97.5 x 3
97.5 x 3
97.5 x 3

Pendlay Rows

95 x 3
95 x 3
95 x 3

Finished the week off with some arm stuff.
 
Thanks RedDog.

Todays workout was a big fail session.
Racking squats was much sturdier today though thanks to the addition of a Powertec rack courtesy of Cunnif.
Cut it short due to just feeling flat and shit, have a headache, a tooth killing me and low on energy today for some reason.

Squats

150 x 3
150 x 3
150 x 3

Bench

85 x 3
95 x 3
105 x 1 Fail.
 
It wasn't a total fail mate you still repped out your squats :)
I wish those squats were my numbers !

We all have those days but.

smash it next time :)
 
Thanks Dog.

Was pissed with my efforts from yesterday so when I finished my first part of my split shift I had the house to myself, kids at school, Mrs at school, ate the majority of a BBQ chicken, smashed a Farmers Union Iced Coffee (gods nectar), cranked up Dookie and had a quick lift session to redeem myself.

Bench

85 x 3
95 x 3
105 x 3

Pendlay Rows

80 x 3
87.5 x 3
97.5 x 3

Dips

BW x 8
BW x 8

Situps x 2 x 10

Big break between shifts tomorrow for deads, yipee
 
Missed deads yesterday as I was tired as hell, few shit nights sleep due to toothaches. Need to see a bloody dentist.
Strength felt down today and deads felt heavy, prob due to lack of quality sleep, so kept it short and sweet.

Deads

180 x 3
180 x 3
180 x 3

Hammer Grip Chins (something different)

BW x 8
BW x 6
BW x 6

T Bar Rows

60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
 
Grippy said:
Thighs, in the middle: 25 inches
Chest, across nipples: 45 inches
Waist, around belly button: a tubby 43 inches
Arms for shit and giggles 16.5 inches

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Above measurements were 1 month ago, thighs I had written on paper as 23 inches, not the 25 as above.
Everything as of today, weight sitting at 102kg
Thighs - 24 inches
Chest - 46.5 inches
Waist - still a tubby 42.5 inches
Arms - 16 inches (smaller)

Missed out on last session last week, did some swings with a 20kg plate and some other stuff on Thursday but have hardly been eating and felt like spewing from some bad toothaches. Dentist has given me some stuff to get rid of infection but I have to have 2 wisdom teeth ripped out ASAP, yipee!!

Started 5 x 5 from the start today as program has finished. After not eating right for a few days I bloody felt it today with such light weight.

Squat

110 x 5
110 x 5
110 x 5
110 x 5
110 x 5

Bench

60 x 5
65 x 5
70 x 5
75 x 5
80 x 5

Pendlay Rows

60 x 5
60 x 5
62.5 x 5
67.5 x 5
70 x 5

Situps with 5kg plate
2 x 10
 
So Ive been a big pussy with my teeth, they have been hurting like a bitch, missed deads Wednesday as they were severe and had a mercy trip to dentist for some temp fillings. All 4 have to come out via surgery, yippee!
Snuck a quick dead workout in today working from week 1 of 5 x 5 again.
Traded mil press for dips, keep pulling a neck muscle doing OH Press so will give it a miss for a while, dips feel great with dip bars on the Powertec rack, much better than my old rack having to compete with 2 barbells sliding on the safetys.

Deads

140 x 5
140 x 5
140 x 5
140 x 5
140 x 5

Dips

BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Chins

+5kg x 5
+5 x 5
+5 x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Now back to work for me!
 
Not sore at all today from yesterdays light session, Im sure this will change by next week or after as the weights get heavier again so banged out week 1's final squats and bench today. Weights light as, but steamed through them and was sweating like a bitch by the end of it.

Squats

90 x 5
100 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 5
120 x 5

Bench

72.5 x 5
72.5 x 5
72.5 x 5
72.5 x 5
72.5 x 5

Pendlay Rows

65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Polished it off with some quick arm shit.
 
Lunchtime squats and bench, ran short on time so will have to do rows later or tomorrow. This style of 5 x 5 seems tough on bench after doing squats each session, even though squats were fairly light today I still felt it. I might try benching first and see how it goes.

Squats

125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5

Bench

65 x 5
72.5 x 5
77.5 x 5
82.5 x 5
90 x 5
 
Haven't had a crack at a 1RM for ages now, so after first 2 sets of 5 x 5 of deads I thought fuck it, loaded up the bar with 220 and nailed it!!! Came up easier than I thought, although I did do a little spew in my mouth while pulling. Bloody happy with this, have wanted this for a while now, was chuffed so walked into kitchen, told Mrs and kids who didn't really care or have any idea what I was going on about, meh.

Deads

150 x 5
150 x 5
220 x 1 PB
150 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5

Chins

BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Dips

BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
 
Thanks Shrek. No vid. Didn't even think to vid it, Was spur of the moment, thought fuck it, loaded it and lifted
 
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